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

MF DOOM Remix Album Out October 31st!

Lead single for 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 'C.R.E.A.M. Acapella' by Wu-Tang Clan

Visuals: https://youtu.be/yaAHlDyuSLQ
Instrumental: https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/crime-side-instrumental
Crime Side Remix: https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/tapehead-crime-side-remix
Original mix: https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/crime-side

It really feels great to have finally done a full length version of this remix, I always knew Inspectah Deck's verse would sound good over the second half of this beat, it really is one of my favourite verses of all time: hope people enjoy this version!  

I made this beat in February 2019. I had just spent all night in a library to meet a university coursework deadline, and got home at 6am wide awake. I thought I'd want to relax after working all night but I really felt like making a beat to celebrate I guess. It was still early in the morning and all my housemates were asleep, so I made the whole thing using headphones, which I remember being a really immersive experience. Using headphones actually allowed me to be more precise with my chops, and ever since I've always chopped samples this way. I must have chopped around 20 seconds of the track into 16 pieces, because every pad on the MPC was taken up, and from there I was able to just be creative and work out which parts I wanted to use for my flip. I had a couple of loops sequenced but this one was my favourite, so I added drums which I had chopped from a break a while ago. By the time I had mixed and saved the beat it was the afternoon, so I worked on which acapellas sounded good over the beat, narrowing it down to a couple by the end of the day. I crashed at around 10pm, and the next day I finished up the remix, choosing the acapella from C.R.E.A.M.

Peace!

Tapehead - Crime Side (Extended Mix)

Enter The Crime Side Album: https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/tapehead-enter-the-crime-side-36-chambers-remixes-full-album

Beat, mixing and mastering by Tapehead
Vocals from 'C.R.E.A.M. Acapella' by Wu-Tang Clan

Visuals: https://youtu.be/dNQqthsEJCk

I chose these beats for this remix cause they're more emotional, and I thought that would do well to bring out that side of the track, there's a lot of pain in the verses I think.

Original upload of the second beat: https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/ways-of-the-world

Alternate version of the first beat: https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/life-is-hectic-thanks-for-1000-followers


Peace!!

Tapehead - Crime Side (Remix)

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

#wutangclan #90shiphop #boombap

Clan's In The Front (Ways We Are)

Track 6 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/6j5JMGRahj7UntVQkFbvEv?si=ef0b32bc5c6e4a33
https://music.apple.com/us/album/chessboxin/1637200056?i=1637200062
https://tapehead.bandcamp.com/track/chessboxin

Beat, mixing and mastering by Tapehead
Vocals from 'Da Mystery Of Chessboxin' by The Wu-Tang Clan

Visuals: https://youtu.be/D25RvgIDoSs

Had to switch the beat up here, I never realised how fast the BPM for the original track is, so I had to choose beats which would work when sped up that much, it sounded weird with a lot of my beats, but these 2 didn't sound off at that speed, and fit the upbeat feel of the acapella I thought.

Chessboxin'

Track 7 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/0zPGitbTSzDo9rLnM6Brh2?si=07c5189cd8b14d62
https://music.apple.com/us/album/shame/1637200056?i=1637200063
https://tapehead.bandcamp.com/track/shame

Beat, mixing and mastering by Tapehead
Vocals from 'Shame On A Nuh' by The Wu-Tang Clan

HQ Audio: https://youtu.be/1Y7QS5SG144

This was a very last minute addition to the album and I'm really glad I got it worked out. Originally I was going to remix this acapella over the 'Death Penalty' beat, going for a much darker hardcore vibe. That was cool and it definitely worked to some extent, but I think it was too similar to later tracks in the album and I wanted to explore a few different styles and sounds. I was digging through some disco/funk records and when I heard this, I instantly knew I had to flip it, didn't really think about what acapella would go over it. When I tried this acapella I knew I had to make this the final remix, it really fit the playful vibe to the lyrics and acted as a nice breath of fresh air in the album I think. Hope people enjoy this one on it's own - Peace!

#wutang #hiphopremix #90shiphop

Shame

Track 8 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/5SdRf8sA7dCS68zy6NXrCu?si=6380a3fb0c6b4295
https://music.apple.com/us/album/keep-it-raw-interlude/1637200056?i=1637200064
https://tapehead.bandcamp.com/track/keep-it-raw-interlude


Beat, mixing and mastering by Tapehead
Vocals from 'Can It Be All So Simple Interlude' by The Wu-Tang Clan

Visuals: https://youtu.be/CUezc2HdHSc

I've always really liked this beat, wanted to include it on the album somehow. I couldn't work out a full remix with it, but I thought it was the perfect kind of beat for an interlude track, fit the more positive feel of this one to me.

#wutang #hiphopremix #90shiphop

Keep It Raw Interlude

Track 10 off the album 'Enter The Crime Side (36 Chambers Remixes)': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV8c50Usa04&t=394s&ab_channel=Tapehead

Full-length instrumental: https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/death-penalty-instrumental

Shabazz The Disciple remix over this beat: https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/death-penalty

Instrumental: 
https://open.spotify.com/track/5SqnllUbkUPYdGylSTOVlT?si=26aa25d06dde4be4
https://music.apple.com/us/album/death-penalty-interlude/1637200056?i=1637200276
https://tapehead.bandcamp.com/track/death-penalty-interlude

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

Visuals: https://youtu.be/fGH-J4_x1Y8

Knew I had to include this beat on the project, fits the Wu vibes perfectly imo. Originally had this as the beat for Shame, but decided to scrap that and use it for this interlude, cause I thought it fit the dark vibe of what's going on. Also I'm still really happy with the Shabazz remix I have over this beat, so I didn't see the need to do another full remix straight away.

Death Penalty Interlude

Track 12 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://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/time-instrumental
https://open.spotify.com/track/0hrNxdcynlyGv5bGRXTGin?si=3ce7c8df11494880
https://music.apple.com/us/album/tearz-time/1637200056?i=1637200278
https://tapehead.bandcamp.com/track/tearz-time

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

Visuals: https://youtu.be/3rTRQnAFfpk

Really glad I got to include this beat in the album, one of my personal favourites. Tearz is such a sad song but I really wanted to drive home that emotion with a heavy beat, to match the fierce delivery throughout the tracks, I love how hoarse RZAs vocals get to the point where he's almost screaming, especially the way he delivers 'I wish I had a chance to say these three words', you can really feel the pain in his voice and I wanted the beat to reflect that.

Tearz Time

Track 13 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://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/magnetic-harp-instrumental
https://open.spotify.com/track/5zpTSe4X8sabrEO9iOhTGH?si=23f56a89561d4d36
https://music.apple.com/us/album/protect-its-magnetic/1637200056?i=1637200279
https://tapehead.bandcamp.com/track/protect-its-magnetic

Beat, mixing and mastering by Tapehead
Vocals from 'Protect Ya Neck' by The Wu-Tang Clan

Visuals: https://youtu.be/15wOSDzlPOA

Wanted to go for that hardcore vibe here but in a more subtle way - I can't quite place it but the atmosphere and feel to this sample got me thinking of this acapella, I thought it would be a nice remix which went in a different direction to the very stripped back rugged original.

Protect That Neck

Track 14 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://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/lifetime-impression-instrumental
https://open.spotify.com/track/0621fLR8tVEo3jOPBlkqpm?si=7f42731dc8594052
https://music.apple.com/us/album/lifetime-chamber/1637200056?i=1637200280
https://tapehead.bandcamp.com/track/lifetime-chamber

Beat, mixing and mastering by Tapehead 
Vocals from '7th Chamber Part 2' by The Wu-Tang Clan 

Visuals: https://youtu.be/p_UE3XSw7sA

I really liked how this one turned out, especially the way the singing 'ooh' vocals from the original blended with the low end 'wah' of the sample I flipped. Used the switch up a lot more on this version too, liked the way the change in the sample matched the change in flows from different artists etc.

#wutangclan #hiphop #90shiphop

Lifetime Chamber

Track 15 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://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/ojays-crooklyn-instrumental
https://open.spotify.com/track/71sGDF2MwA1JW9Zf9Okib2?si=f0af01ee4e734df5
https://music.apple.com/us/album/ojay-outro/1637200056?i=1637200281
https://tapehead.bandcamp.com/track/ojay-outro

Beat, mixing and mastering by Tapehead 
Vocals from '7th Chamber Part 2 Conclusion Outro' by The Wu-Tang Clan 

Visuals: https://youtu.be/LiyW7-qFLVQ

Had to include this beat on the album. First sample I ever flipped so it’s always going to mean a lot to me, thought it was a nice fit for the upbeat, positive vibe of this conclusion. Always liked how focused and organic the interview segments of this album are, you can tell the Wu were so on point and knew they had something special. There’s a longer version of this beat too, put it at the top of the instrumental links, kept it short and sweet for this version though. Happy to have released all the tracks from this album individually, in time for the DOOM album, going to start dropping singles from that this weekend. Keeping as much of it unreleased as I can until the livestream though. 

Peace!!

#wutang #hiphopremix  #90shiphop

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Contact: tapeheadloops@gmail.com

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