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TRACKADEMICKS says The [RE]Mixtape Vol.2!!!

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About Me

Armed with an Ensoniq ASR-88, a few records, and a computer, Trackademicks has begun to capture the attention of those who keep their ear to the beat, effectively articulating himself through sound to others. In a climate where producers and artists pride themselves on having a particular sound, he brings a tremendous amount of variety to the table. Hailing from Alameda, an island located off the coast of Oakland, CA, Trackademicks makes music driven by the same philosophy that made him; mix it up. Born to a Filipino father from the Bay Area and a Black mother from Richmond, VA, his cultural diversity inherently translates itself into the music. Like California Cuisine, I take ingredients and influences from all over to add to our local tastes and create something appealing to everyone.
Taking cue from his parents modest record collection, Trackademicks musical influences have always spanned the musical spectrum. Long before hip-hop became his creative point of reference, artists ranging from Sergio Mendes, The Doors, Sade, Bob James, to Tears For Fears, Wham!, and Cherelle made their impact on this grade school band student. It wouldnt be long, though, before the independent spirit of the thriving mid-90s Bay Areas rap scene would take its hold on Trackademicks. This interest in hip-hop would quickly grow beyond the local scene. With all of these different influences present in his music, Trackademicks is one of many helping to change the soundscape of popular culture by changing the way culture is presented in music.
Whether he's remixing artists across the international dateline or doing tracks for artists across the Bay Bridge, Trackademicks represents a progressive school of thought that is not held captive to preexisting musical boundaries. And in that school, Trackademicks is a star student. As member of the Honor Roll, an East Bay Area-based collective, he and his peers are building upon the foundation that was laid by artists such as the Neptunes, Andre 3000, and Kanye West, whove expanded the definition of what hip-hop can be on a mainstream level. In an industry where the streets are gridlocked with artists, Trackademicks has decided to take the freeway... and there seems to be no traffic at all.
Show and Booking Inquiries email: [email protected]
Honor Rollin'
Honor Roll and Friends
The Fre$hmakers: Me, Jack Davey, DJ Tap.10, Brook D'Leau, Waajeed
DJ Tap.10, Kid Sister, Mark Ronson, Nick Catchdubs, DJ A-Trak, Me, Mike Baker, Daniel Merriweather, J2K of Flosstradamus
Topsidin' feat. Moxmore @ YoYo NYC 9/4/07 hosted by Mark Ronson and Aaron LaCrate
Guzzlin' Guiness w/ Moxmore @ YoYo NYC hosted by Mark Ronson and Aaron LaCrate
Pharrell "That Girl" ft. Snoop Dogg (Trackademicks Remix)
Janelle Monae "Violet Stars Happy Hunting" (Trackademicks Remix)
E-40- "Tell Me When To Go" Trackademicks Remix Video... Shouts to myspace.com/officialbayarea and Jesse...
Trackademicks "Topsidin'" feat Moxmoron, Live @ Superfriends, Milk Bar SF, 7/29/06
Trackademicks "Fetti, Scrilla, Scratch" Live @ Superfriends, Milk Bar SF, 7/29/06
¡Party.Time! Excellent! w/ guest Selector Jack Davey 3/23/2007
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/5/2005
Band Members: The Honor Roll:
Trackademicks, Moxmore, Mike Baker the Bike Maker, DJ Tap.10, Josie Stingray, Spank Pops, 1O.A.K., and T Royal... You See It!

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Straight No Chaser (September '07 Final Issue!) "The Nu Skool One"
Murder Dog Magazine, May 2007

Future Snowboarding Magazine

Stash Magazine Issue 2

SF Weekly

East Bay Express

The Fader, July/August '05, Newsprint, p.40

XLR8R, August '06, Audiofile, p.35

Influences: Hella music...TRACKADEMICKS...The Honor Roll... The Yay Area in general, Outkast, Stevie, Mac Mall, Sade, Sa-Ra, Prince, N.E.R.D., Kelis, LCD Soundsystem, The Roots, E-40, Sergio Mendes &; Brasil 66, Tears For Fears, Bloc Party, DJ Quik, Esthero, Raphael Saadiq, Le Tigre, Amy Winehouse, D'Nell, Consequence, Air Supply, Kanye West, Radiohead, Bobby Brown(circa 1988 and the Jah Rule's "Thug Luv"...), King Britt, The Bravery, Teedra Moses, Out Hud, Angela Bofill, Nicole Wray, 4 Hero, Bugz in the Attic, Patrice Rushen, Wham!, Amerie, 3x Krazy, Turf Talk, San Quinn, UGK, M.I.A., J*Davey, Platinum Pied Pipers, Tiombe Lockharte, Ms.Dynamite, Ms. Thing, Hollertronix, Eric Roberson, Donnie, Dwele, Latrelle, Herbert, Kyoto Jazz Massive, MAW, Jazzanova, Swisher House, Yungstar, David Banner, Jill Scott, Groove Theory, Dilla, Mos Def, Kweli, Vybz Kartel, Closed Caption, The Delinquents, The Jacka, Res, Ramsey Lewis, Quincy Jones, UGK, Chris da 5th, Mobb Deep, Alchemist, Slave, Cherelle, Alexander O'Neil, Talking Heads, Jaime Cullum, way too much more to name cause class is always in session...
Sounds Like: Someone who did their Homework...
Record Label: Cool Collar Scholar Productions
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Trackademicks Hosting Afromentals This Sunday!!!

That's right yall... Resident SOUL searcher of The Aphilliates, DJ Jamad reached out to your boy to host a show on his weekly Afromentals Mixshow on Sirius 40 (Hip Hop Nation). The show will be airing...
Posted by TRACKADEMICKS says The [RE]Mixtape Vol.2!!! on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:21:00 PST

NBA Finals x TRACKADEMICKS???

Ok Folks. You're just gonna have to take my word for it, seeing as there is no sound in this video.So I get an email from my "DJ friend" saying that his "artist manager friend" was at the St...
Posted by TRACKADEMICKS says The [RE]Mixtape Vol.2!!! on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:17:00 PST

RMXTP2 Liner Notes: "Goodbye Girl" part 2

1 O.A.K. "Goodbye Girl"I was recording in perfect timing with a relationship I was ending. I imagined singing the lyrics this girl that I was very simply not trying to hold on to anymore. This is the ...
Posted by TRACKADEMICKS says The [RE]Mixtape Vol.2!!! on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:52:00 PST

RMXTP2 Liner Notes: Goodbye Girl", part 1

AS SENT TO ME FROM DJ TAP.10:1 o.A.k. - Goodbye GirlBefore the end of July, I'll finally release the "Tender Knock"mixtape so that the world will know about this subgenre of music thatDJ Tap...
Posted by TRACKADEMICKS says The [RE]Mixtape Vol.2!!! on Fri, 30 May 2008 01:29:00 PST

RMXTP2 Liner Notes: Violet Stars, Happy Hunting!"

Video Taken by ME! Janelle Monae LIVE in Oakland, CA 10/27/07 @ the Oakland Conservatory of Music Before I ever heard her music, I was familiar with Janelle Monae.. through her highly styliz...
Posted by TRACKADEMICKS says The [RE]Mixtape Vol.2!!! on Thu, 29 May 2008 03:00:00 PST

Kid Sister (and Trackademicks) In W Magazine...

...Well kind of. My name is mentioned in the article . Word on the street is that the Nina Sky is on the new Kid Sister album- on a Trackademicks beat. That sounds worth listening to, If you ask me....
Posted by TRACKADEMICKS says The [RE]Mixtape Vol.2!!! on Tue, 27 May 2008 05:37:00 PST

RMXTP2 Liner Notes: Valley of Love"

Picture: Jack & Track "A Deer Headlights"Jack Davey (J*Davey) "Valley of Love" Real recognize real. As I write this, I think about how much the landscape of music is rapidly changing. Right now, on t...
Posted by TRACKADEMICKS says The [RE]Mixtape Vol.2!!! on Fri, 23 May 2008 05:11:00 PST

RMXTP2 Liner Notes: Halfway"

Phonte and Carlitta Durand "Halfway"This song was one of the best surprises I've ever gotten. After having the opportunity to remix "Don't Leave Me Alone" for Windimoto, I got in touch with Phonte. He...
Posted by TRACKADEMICKS says The [RE]Mixtape Vol.2!!! on Wed, 21 May 2008 06:19:00 PST

RMXTP2 Liner Notes: Shadows"

***MORE @TRACKADEMIA.BLOGSPOT.COM*** Honeycut "Shadows" (Remix)Shout out to Lydia over at Quannum Projects for this one. She hit me up one day and asked if I would be down to do a remix of th...
Posted by TRACKADEMICKS says The [RE]Mixtape Vol.2!!! on Thu, 15 May 2008 08:08:00 PST

RMXTP2 Liner Notes: Bullets"

***MORE @ TRACKADEMIA.BLOGSPOT.COM*** Music Video: The Editors- "Bullets"The Editors are dope. Before I did this remix, all I had heard from them was "Munich". After hearing the album, "Fing...
Posted by TRACKADEMICKS says The [RE]Mixtape Vol.2!!! on Wed, 14 May 2008 05:26:00 PST