From the album "Be Brave Gladiator"
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From the album "Be Brave Gladiator"
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I'm 15 years old, sun of Mellow Man Ace, nephew to Sen Dog of Cypress Hill. Grew up majority in Granada Hills, been making beats since I was 13, got signed to Delicious Vinyl at 14 with my father, as the crew titled ' The ZZYZZX '. Big shoes. Looks like you got the nak though. What are you using in the studio? Weapons of choice? There's really no method to it. Or a usual one at least. Sometimes I'll loop stuff up on a 4 track, sometimes I'll chop stuff up on my drum machine. It varies from time to time. What ever I'm feeling at that moment. The same gear my peers use really. Tell me more about The ZZYZZX. What does it stand for? The ZZYZZX is anything that has a paradox. The black, the white. The good, the bad. Build, destroy. Hence, The Father and The Sun. We 1st came up with the idea on our way to do a show in Las Vegas. Half way there, around Baker, CA, you see this bugged out ass place called 'ZZYZX road'. Pops was like, "Yo, that shit is bugged...". I came up with a bugged out synth + sample beat at the hotel that night, which became our debut single, "The ZZYZZX (What Is It?)". My Dad shopped his previous solo album to Delicious Vinyl, but Mike Ross, the owner, said that his record was too serious. On his way out of the meeting, my Dad slid Mike a rough demo cut of "The ZZYZZX". Mike called my Dad 30 minutes and was like "What the fuck is this shit?" Needless to say, we got signed during Christmas break. Have you ever been in any Beat Battles? I haven't actually. It's kinda fucked up. A lot of battle promoters stay away from me because I'm under 21, and can't get into most clubs unless I'm performing. I'd love to get in some beat battles though. Well now, we might have to make that happen for you. When you perform on stage do you play live using drum machines, samplers, keys? That'd be awesome! What ever you could do, that'd be maddd appreciated. Thank you. I load show versions (songs with out verses, just hooks) into my Roland 404 sx. For extra effects and filters, I use my Korg Mini-KP. Between the two, you get a nice canvas to transform what ever you're performing. If I was to do a beat battle or beat show, I'd probably take my laptop with my set up. Just for more control over what's playing. Who are your top five producer favorites right now? Ah, I love this question!! Dam... ok. 1st would have to be Flying Lotus. 2nd, my good man Dibiase. 3rd would be Knxwledge, his chops are second to none. 4th goes to Jneiro Jarel for his master craftsmanship. 5th, honestly, I'd have to chose myself lol. Pops always says if you don't give yourself any credit, no one will. And of course, I admire the OGs. Thats Word. Last question, where can we find your beats, albums, downloads, ect? "The ZZYZZX (What Is It?)" single is out on digital (amazon, itunes, etc) and on vinyl, and also has a B-Side cut, "Battle Anybody" featuring Masta Ace. 2nd ZZYZZX single coming out soon this year on Delicious Vinyl, featuring Monie Love of the legendary Native Tongues. I'm working on The ZZYZZX 1st album and my debut instrumental album as well. http://soundcloud.com/the_zzyzzx has the fly b-cuts and beats though. Thank you for your time and much respect. Keep making the fresh beats. Thank you for this opportunity. Z's up ya'll The ZZYZZX YOUTUBE SOUNDCLOUD ITUNES TUMBLR DOPE DOPE DOPE!!!!!
The album features songs with EDAN, MR LIF, PHILL MOST CHILL, SURESHOT LA ROCK, THE NOSTALGIA 77 QUINTET and THE SIMONSOUND and is out on Feb 27th 2012 on Project Blue Book. The video was created using animated graffiti art by Paintshop Studio and filmed and edited by Jeff Metal. Official video from psychedelic gutter rap maestros The Alchemist + Oh No (Gangrene). Video directed by Jason Goldwatch.
Album is in stores now! Buy it here: http://bit.ly/ylJmzv http://twitter.com/Decon http://twitter.com/Goldwatch http://twitter.com/Alanthechemist http://twitter.com/OhNoTheDisrupt This is the crown jewel of the Livers For Sale viral videos series. Check them all at http://www.liversforsale.com/ For more info hit up http://deconrecords.com/ Chuuwee drops the video to the first single from his debut album "Watching The Throne" available now HERE: http://www.djbooth.net/index/mixtapes/entry/chuuwee-watching-the-throne/
Full length documentary releasing 1.27.12.
So, how long have you been rapping? Since 1997 (really taking it serious) You have been making waves for a while now. Whats your motivation? Respect... I'm trying to gather as much as i can, it's like my treasure hunt. I want people to tell my kids how passionate I was @ trying to move people. I want to connect with everyone... by giving them all i have, the pain, the laughter, the confusion, the confidence, the love & the hate... if i can do that, then I've done it all... material isn't a legacy.. and that's what i want... to have a legacy...that lives on, when I'm gone. Im a fan of Squalid. What will I be seeing in the near future? Any upcoming albums, mixtapes, ect? I'm finishing an album called "If time had a place" prod. by Drew James of Polygraph Music & I have 3 ep's to finish this year... I will also put out a free online mix of past tracks & songs "Without A Home" per say, launch my website...merch & more music videos etc..I'm trying a lot harder to pretend I'm relevant You have quite a collection of Fun Facts about yourself. What is the one that stands out from the rest? The most important Fun Fact about Squalid. Hmmmmm? Now I wish I kept better track of them.. I would have to say all of them are important if you give a shit about me on any level at all... because there all honest. details, opinions, experiences, 100% real 100% me. no matter how annoying, strange or uninteresting they may be. Last question. Who are your biggest influences in this music thing? There isn't one thing that hasn't or doesn't influence me. The icons, the has beens, the never was, the trends, the gimmicks, the greed of it, corporate influence etc. Everything we see & hear & feel is an influence & my kids... I watch what they like... what makes them move. the songs they like. I love to watch them sing my songs & ask me questions..The "whys" & the "whats"etc. People without children will never understand that. Being a father puts you that much closer to the ground... (trying to keep up with this music shit, is the biggest influence) Good answer. Thank you for your time broski. By the way, keep getting influenced cause you got heart and soul. Thx brother Connect with Squalid on Facebook or Squalid Soundcloud |