How I put together a producer album with respected U.S. rappers
KVBeats "The Résumé" was released on Soulspazm Records November 2nd 2010 featuring your favorite emcees over my production. Here are some of the stories behind it.
What up y'all. I recently became a father to a beautiful little girl, which has taken up a lot of my beatmaking time. I have still managed to cook up a few new instrumentals you are welcome to check out.
Also, the work on my upcoming EP is almost done. It will contain songs feat. Torae, Little Vic, Pace Won, Chaundon and Negash Ali. You can check one of the songs on my Soundcloud page.
In Japan order at Jetset Records.
In Scandinavia order directly from me. In Denmark you can also pick it up at one of these record stores: Stereo Studio, Mint Records and Route 66.
The digital version can be downloaded from iTunes and Bandcamp (chose your favorite format).
Werner von Wallenrod's Humble, Little Hip-Hop Blog: KVBlue: "...And I can start out with some welcome news: KV is a good producer. Because, it doesn't matter how good his line-up is if he can't hold up his end. He could have the greatest rappers in the world, but nobody's gonna spin the album a second time if they're stuck rhyming over some cheap, electronic bullshit. But, no. Fortunately, KV's pretty nice with his."
Ain't a lot of things better than getting your own music pressed on a piece of (blue) wax!
Finally my album KVBeats"The Résumé" is out on vinyl (300 copies) as well as the digital formats (through Soulspazm Records on iTunes, Napster, Amazon, Emusic etc.) So far the record can be ordered in Germany, Japan and USA. For those living in/visiting Denmark, Norway or Sweden you are welcome to hit me on my email [konvee at gmail dot com] and order your copy today.
It's been 3 years of making beats, networking with rappers, mixing, arranging, mastering, politicking with labels and distributors etc. a long winding road to get to this point, but it feels priceless having my baby on vinyl after all this work!
Check the updates on www.twitter.com/kvbeats and let me know if you want to mention the album on your site/blog and I'll send you a download code.
We're shooting a video for the song "I'm Serious" next week in New York. Shout to my man D.V. Alias Khryst for coming through with that.
My album (KVBeats"The Résumé") has finally been released on iTunes (download it here). Also available is the instrumental version for the beatheads (right here). The vinyl edition will be out within the week (limited to 300 copies, blue wax). I have arranged shipping to Germany, Japan and USA. If you're in Europe, you can order the Lp right now at HHV.de
The digital version is distributed by Soulspazm Records. All the usual online stores carry it. The vinyl is released through my own imprint Up From Under Recordings.
"Ambitions Of A Writer" feat. Chaundon received airplay on DJ Premier's "Live From HeadQCourterz" radio show June 4th on Sirius/XM 60. Check out how it sounded right here:
Brand new single from the album! "The Résumé" will be out on vinyl and digital mp3 (top quality 320Kbps) fall 2010. It will be available for order through this blog as well as several online and physical shops around the world.Watch this space!
Here's the full album tracklist:
1. The Résumé (intro)
2. We Do It feat. Slum Village
3. I’m Serious feat. Retsam, D.V. Alias Khryst & Smoothe Da Hustler
4. Maria feat. Chaundon
5. 5’9+Won feat. Royce Da 5’9” & Pace Won
6. Clap To This feat. Mic Geronimo
7. Ambitions Of A Writer feat. Chaundon
8. Where We Go feat. Oddisee, D.V. Alias Khryst & Prince Po
9. Orange Alert feat. Little Vic
10. Da Bouncemasta feat. Doo Wop
11. Things I Need feat. Pace Won
12. She Gave Me The World feat. Prince Po
This is the one beat I've had most emcees want to rhyme over when playing it for people. Chaundon took it to the next level with the story of how he came into the rap game on some battling shit. We did 3 songs together, 2 of which will be featured on my album. "Ambitions Of A Writer" is thethird album leak so far and is featured on the new cover CD of Germany's biggest selling hiphop magazine Juice.