Full album stream: https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/tapehead-enter-the-crime-side-36-chambers-remixes-full-album

Instrumentals are all available via the description of the individual tracks. 

Peace!!

Tapehead - Enter The Crime Side (36 Chambers Remixes) (Full Album)

1st single from the album ‘Enter The Crime Side (36 Chambers Remixes)’ – Out Now: https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/tapehead-enter-the-crime-side-36-chambers-remixes-full-album

Beat, mixing and mastering by Tapehead
Vocals from ‘Can It Be All So Simple’ by Wu-Tang Clan (Raekwon x Ghostface)

Visuals: https://youtu.be/JoUQQVuVBhM

I made this beat using the same sample RZA used for the original beat to this track. The sample is such a classic, and as soon as I found the record I knew there’d be something there, but obviously didn’t want to bite what RZA flipped, and went for something completely different chopping up in between the vocals from Gladys Knight throughout the track. When I first made this beat I didn’t even think about remixing the original with it, now it obviously makes so much sense. As soon as I decided on doing this remix album this was the first beat I went to, really hoping that it would work out with these verses. I had a feeling it would work well seeing as I chopped up vocals from the track where the 'can it be it was all so simple' vocals are from (The Way We Were by Gladys Knight & The Pips) for this beat. I was bugging out at how well they went together both the vocals from the hook and the flow of Raekwon and Ghostface's verses, and to be honest the energy that making this gave me really pushed me to actually make the album happen, I got like 6 other remixes worked out the same day, I was really motivated by how well this worked out. I thought it made sense to drop this as the first single cause of that.

Next week I’ll be dropping the remix to ‘Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F’ With’, which was originally the B Side to this single back in the 90s, so thought that made sense. It’s also wildly different to this track, so I thought it would make sense to show two different styles and sounds from the album (there’s a lot more which I’ll be saving for when the album actually drops).

Peace!!

Can It Be (Ways We Were)

2nd single from the album ‘Enter The Crime Side (36 Chambers Remixes)’ – Out Now: https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/tapehead-enter-the-crime-side-36-chambers-remixes-full-album

Beat, mixing and mastering by Tapehead
Vocals from ‘Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F' Wit’ by Wu-Tang Clan 

Visuals: https://youtu.be/tKO3ZmgM6Dc

I got the concept for this remix down the same day I worked out last weeks remix of 'Can It Be All So Simple'. I've been saving this beat for ages, I knew I had to use it for a really hardcore sounding track, and when I was looking at the tracklist of 36 Chambers I instantly thought this might go well as a remix. The beat really did end up fitting perfectly to me, the energy went perfectly with the crazy rugged vibe of the original, and the drum patterns all matched etc, this was another track that had me bugging out, and really motivated and inspired to go all the way and remix the whole album, which I can't wait to share. I think the two singles I've released act as a good representation of the two main vibes I'm going for: that more nostalgic soulful vibe, and that roughneck hardcore boom bap style that fits the Wu so well, lots of crossover between the two as well.

Extended version of Crime Side is dropping next Tuesday 26th as the lead single to the album, which drops on Friday. Premiere link for YouTube will go live Tuesday evening. Peace and thank you for listening!

Original version of this beat: https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/shake-em-down

Nuthing Ta F' Wit

Track 1 off the album 'Enter The Crime Side (36 Chambers Remixes)': https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/tapehead-enter-the-crime-side-36-chambers-remixes-full-album  

Instrumental: 
https://open.spotify.com/track/64mBIqV6VKFxhj7qS3GPWw?si=a93d5f5e14f242be
https://music.apple.com/us/album/ruckus/1637200056?i=1637200057
https://tapehead.bandcamp.com/track/ruckus

Beat, mixing and mastering by Tapehead
Vocals from 'Bring Da Ruckus' by The Wu-Tang Clan

Visuals: https://youtu.be/ITG25OsbiOs

I went all out on this one, wanted it to hit hard being the intro for the album. originally it was just the second beat all the way through for all the verses. I thought it was a cool remix but it got boring to me and the laid back keys didn't fit the hyped up energy of the acapella. Because of that I completely changed the start, using this beat which has way more energy to it. The drums are very hectic but I think that fit the in-your face feel that this song has, and the guitar is simple but hits hard. This then made the second beat act as a nice break/breather, and I then pitched down the first beat to bring it back in over the second beat towards the end.

Ruckus

Track 2 off the album 'Enter The Crime Side (36 Chambers Remixes)': https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/tapehead-enter-the-crime-side-36-chambers-remixes-full-album  

Instrumental: 
https://open.spotify.com/track/43VeHU1H4jUPCQxP77vMTO?si=c855505777d84718
https://music.apple.com/us/album/7th-chamber/1637200056?i=1637200058
https://tapehead.bandcamp.com/track/7th-chamber

Beat, mixing and mastering by Tapehead
Vocals from 'Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber' by The Wu-Tang Clan

Visuals: https://youtu.be/ITHInp7AHwY

I switched the beat multiple times here, wanted to match the different energies that each verse has on this acapella. I thought the boomy low end heavy beat fit the start of the track, setting the tone for that hardcore style. I thought it was then cool to go into a smoother beat, it just felt right as a switch up, and the way Ghostface's verse sounded over that beat was sick, I even added an extra layer of drums to try and emphasise how hard the flow was hitting. For ODBs verse I thought it made sense to then have an even smoother beat that fit the laid back slurry flow. 

I do think these 3 beats work well together here, have also released them separately, here's the links to them in order:
https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/sick-influences-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/guitar-swing-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/street-dreams-instrumental

7th Chamber

Track 3 off the album 'Enter The Crime Side (36 Chambers Remixes)': https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/tapehead-enter-the-crime-side-36-chambers-remixes-full-album

Instrumental: 
https://open.spotify.com/track/0jRiWop6Ig2C5Tij9nw4zY?si=c346c0d914294e39
https://music.apple.com/us/album/mad-deep-methods/1637200056?i=1637200059
https://tapehead.bandcamp.com/track/mad-deep-methods

Beat, mixing and mastering by Tapehead
Vocals from 'Method Man' by The Wu-Tang Clan

Visuals: https://youtu.be/8Tspuu-bxBQ

Went for a more laid back vibe with this one, I think it fits the vibe of the acapella, this is a fun track at heart, all about showing style and personality on the beat I think. I wanted this beat to focus on that side and feel of the song, hope people enjoy the vibe! 

Peace

Mad Deep Methods

Track 5 off the album 'Enter The Crime Side (36 Chambers Remixes)': https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/tapehead-enter-the-crime-side-36-chambers-remixes-full-album

Instrumental: 
https://open.spotify.com/track/3B52NftcZn3GsuTmuNsz9X?si=62e58caf20ea42b5
https://music.apple.com/us/album/clans-in-the-front-ways-we-are/1637200056?i=1637200061
https://tapehead.bandcamp.com/track/clans-in-the-front-ways-we-are

Beat, mixing and mastering by Tapehead
Vocals from 'Clan In Da Front' by The Wu-Tang Clan

Visuals: https://youtu.be/figceT-xpUA

Personally this is my favourite track off the album, I had to change this beat a lot to get it to work with this track, but I knew it would be worth the work, and I was very happy with how it turned out. This one definitely got me bugging out the most times whilst making the album, and in the premiere it was one of my favourite moments when it came on. Hope people enjoy playing this one on it's own! Peace

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Clan's In The Front (Ways We Are)

Beatmaker / Emcee
Contact: tapeheadloops@gmail.com

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