Music:
Member Since: 6/15/2006
Band Website: djcrates.com
Influences: Jay Dee aka J Dilla (RIP), Danger Mouse, Timabland, DJ Hi-tek, Swizz Beatz, Kanye West, Just Blaze, Paul Nice, Peanut Butter Wolf, Cut Chemist, Heatmakerz, Alchemist, Roey Marquis II; J. Rawls, DJ Desue, DJ Premier, RJD2, DJ Spinna, Pete Rock, Beatminerz, 9th Wonder, Scott Storch, The Neptunes/NERD, Dr. Dre, RZA, DJ Shadow, Sti, Shuko, Monroe, Dilated Peoples, Masta Ace, N.E.R.D., The Roots, Beastie Boys, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan, Gang Starr, Jazzmatazz, MF Doom, Mobb Deep, M.O.P., 50 Cent, G-Unit, Big L, Nas, Jay-Z, Skillz, Little Brother, Lootpack, Murs, Talib Kweli, J-Live, Necro, Show & AG, Rasco, Defari, Freddie Foxxx, Mos Def, The High & Mighty, Snoop Dogg, Gnarls Barkley, Busta Rhymes, 2Pac, Common, Notorious B.I.G., DITC, Big Pun, Outkast, Diplomats, Buckshot, Fugees, Jurassic 5, Kool Keith, D'Angelo, Eminem, Slum Village, Non Phixion, Company Flow, Cypress Hill, Lord Quas, RA the Rugged Man, Platinum Pied Pipers, Curse, Kool Savas, Freunde der Sonne, RAG, Stieber Twins, Massive Töne, Olli Banjo, Snaga & Pillath, Creutzfeld & Jakob, Freundeskreis, Beginner, Blumentopf, Die Firma, 5 Sterne Deluxe, Doppelkopf, Eins Zwo, Jonesmann, Taktlo$$, Gentleman, IAM, NTM, Booba, Iron African, Looptroop, Massive Attack, Tricky, Portishead, Blockhead, Funkstörung, Uffie, DJ Mehdi, Justice, Digitalism, The Avalanches, Goldie, Kenny Dope, Armand van Helden, Bob Sinclar, Axwell, Daft Punk, Felix Da Housecat, Tiefschwarz, Hell, Jeff Mills, Apparat, Dominik Eulberg, Stephan Bodzin, The Gorillaz, UNKLE, Thievery Corporation, Björk, The Streets, 4hero, Nirvana, AC/DC, Gunsn Roses, The Strokes, Bloc Party, Maxïmo Park, Arctic Monkeys, Chikinki, Art Brut, The White Stripes, The Mars Volta, Depeche Mode, Zoot Woman/Jacques Lu Cont, Coldplay, Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead, Oasis, Nirvana, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground, Genesis, Rick Wakeman / Yes, Jimi Hendrix, Mandrill, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Gäa, Can, Kraftwerk, City, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Isaac Hayes, Curtis Mayfield, James Brown, JB's Michael Jackson, Giorgio Moroder, Ohio Players, The O.Jays, Earth Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang, Bob James, The Fatback Band, Baby Huey, Babe Ruth, War, Roy Ayers, Barry White, Chic, Millie Jackson, Deodato, William Bell, Bob James, Al Green, Commodores, 24 Carat Black, Marvin Gaye, Willie Hutch, Serge Gainsbourg, David Axelrod, Cerrone,
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CBR 008 "TURNTABLE
ORCHESTRA":
Another invention from the Crateslabs: a couple hundred single sounds,
all arranged by its sound source: piano, guitar, bass, strings, horns,
synthesizers and many more. On side 2 are melody sequences with 2, 3,
4, 5 and more single tones, perfect for manipulation of the sounds and
heavy scratchin'. No matter if you're rockin the
sounds to drumbreaks, in your tablism routine or as part of a band:
with Turntable Orchestra, the record player becomes an instrument and
the tablist mutates to a musician in his purest form.
CBR 009 "BREAK &
LOOP JOURNAL":
A total of 50(!) loops and patterns. Side A comes up with exactly 25
groovy to funky just-drum breaks, which are trimmed to 90 bpm. As a
special add on for “Turntable Orchestra” just
perfect: arranged without any intermission, the speed stays the same so
that you can rock your individual melodies to it. 25 more bangers
(including bpm statement) waitin on side B: from straight Hip Hop
patterns, to disco breaks, to electronic joints - more than a
juggler and backspinner can ever wish for!
Record Label: Crates Breaks Records,L-Bow Tapes,MZEE,Flavamatic
Type of Label: Indie
