D.U.I. Records Discography (2007 to 2009 and Beyond...)
_the original brainchild, our true "debut album", ES & FRIZ - "The WORK IN PROGRESS" Album (recorded late 2007 to 2008) This album will always have a special sentimental value to the Wreckin Crew, I mean, finally getting to do what we always wanted to do was a dream come true, even though it took a lot of time, struggle, and most of all WORK! And although we're still looking for distro, I can hit u off w/ a copy if you want to hear it! ALL BEATS, RHYMES, & CUTS by the Double Fisted Wrecking Crew (there is also a "The Work In Progress, that U NEVA HEARD!" mix cd with songs that didn't make the albums final cut- these are some of the first songs I ever made)
The OFFICIAL DEBUT ALBUM from ES & FRIZ, "The Work In Progress" ALBUM - coming soon to a store near you and online retailers as well on CD/and 2xLP
_the Recycled Masterpiece! (2007-2008) Orginally recorded as a tape mix, with this, I gathered up some of my early Work, and then remixxed it to my favorite beats at that moment in time (beats borrowed from DJ Mekalek, DJ Premier, Da Beatminerz, Marley Marl, Blake 9, Madlib, Buckwild, Ese, Staik Selektah + more)
_The V-D- Ayyyy!!! digi-mix (2008) Ahaaaa, the 1st official digi-mix, I threw this together last Valentines Day, 4 the lovers and to show my appreciation for the female species and one special girl in particular ;). This mix features classics like the o.g. versions of Mysterious Girl & Late Nite Luv, and also unreleased bangas such as B.K. on Vine & Rock Dat!
_The Winter Bluez mixtape (birthed and finished on March 8th, 2008, the day of the great blizzard which left me snowwed in on my 24th B-Day) This mix contains the og versions of songs like Patience & Persistance & Keep It Dusty plus so much more, Infinite Gems & Rockin Da Show, anyone???
_Fresh 4 Summa mixtape ( summer 2008) a mix of original songs and mixtape joints featuring beats borrowed by the likes of Kanye, Madlib, The Dream, and Tricky Stewart, the mix is capped off with my 3 part classic, dramatic tale that I call "The Hip Hop Mystery Trilogy" I also rip up a couple of my favorite Dilla Donuts beats on this mix
_MC Essence vs Blue Sky Black Death - Epic Island cd(summer 2008) my side project/ concept laced album over the beats from Blue Sky Black Death's Late Nite Cinema (you really need a copy of dis', get @ me!)
_The House Arrest Mixtape (summer 2008) AY? What else u gonna do while on House Arrest? This mix shows a little bit more of a grown and humble side of me, using a lot of the lyrics to songs I wrote while on my 5 day va-ca to county last summer, what I learn?? Don't drink & drive kids, its expensive and if your really stupid - dangerous
_The Labor Day Mixtape (summer 2008) Ahhh, What better way for the Work In Progress KID, Essence, to reap the fruits of his labors, then to make yet another bangin mix in the summer of 2008, during Labor Day weekend, I created the Labor Day mix, featuring for a first time, songs I rapped to over some dope DJ Friz instro's I had laying around on a beat cd, also did a few cool cuts to my own beats, as well, and not to mention one of my personal favorite songs, "The Best Part About Doing THIS" -beat by DJ Pre of Babbletron (get @ me 4 a cop.)
_The Word Is Bodage vol. 1 mixtape (late 2008) this mix pays homage to the original tape mixxes we made back in da day, on this one, the theme is - strictly sticking to wax instrumentals from my favorite producers of today and yesteryear with beats from Large Pro, No ID, Insight, MF Doom, Kutmasta Kurt, Newman, RJD2, 9th Wonder, and more
_Life After... Word Is Bondage (vol.2) (created late 2008) this mix once again pays homage to our old method of mixtape recording and also serves as a tribute to one of my hero's the late, Great, B.I.G., putting my own spin on classics like Juicy & the 1 More Chance remix + more, this mixtape should've been the real soundtrack to the movie Notorious (get @ me Puff!)
and most recently in 2009...
_ MC Essence in "The Warriors Mixtape" (2009) payin homage to the CULT classic late-70's flick, The Warriors, using music and classic audio clips from the movie, tied together with tracks that truly sound like an updated version of the music to this classic cinematic score that was created 30 years ago.
