One of our soft spots here at Below Concrete will always be for that classic, soulful, jazzy hip-hop sound. There's never a wrong time for it and like a fine brew, it always goes down smooth. Enter DJ Devastate...
Influenced by the golden era sound, Sweden native DJ Devastate has crafted his art not only as a seasoned DJ but also as an established producer. His collaborations & releases feature legendary hip-hop artists such as Masta Ace, KutMasta Kurt, Maylay Sparks, Stricklin, Ed O.G. and Reef The Lost Cauze. His instrumental debut album "Movement/Silence", released in November 2009 under BBE Records, is "an instrumental fusion of Jazz, Funk, and Hip-Hop", combining classic hip-hop beat programming with live instrumentation. In the words of DJ Devastate:
- “Music is all about catching a moment in time. This could be a single frame, a mental picture, a moment of clarity that fuels the feeling to create. To create music is to give birth to movement where there used to be silence.”
You can cop "Movement/Silence" directly on the BBE site, iTunes, and Spotify. DJ Devastate has also sent us a free download link to his latest remix for The Alkaholiks' own J-Ro. The single, "Get Addicted" is from J-Ro's upcoming album, "Ro-hab: Get Addicted", which is in the finishing stages of completion. DJ Devastate's remix also showcases his versatility as a producer. The remix has a fresh bounce that would go perfect when cruising past some palm trees on a sunny afternoon in the west coast.
We definitely look forward to future releases from DJ Devastate and will continue to keep you updated on his
work. Check him out on:
- Myspace
- Twitter
- Facebook
- YouTube
- Blogspot
