Mastered by Mastering Engineer Saif Bari
Beatkarma - 24:7
Mastered by Mastering Engineer Saif Bari
Christinna O - Girl in Passing
“My Cup”, “Catatonia”, “Shelter”, “Blade (feat. Lando Chill & Fat Tony)” mastered by Mastering Engineer Saif Bari at Fixed Mastering
“Christinna O is currently putting Philly back in the spotlight with her R&B infused spoken-word poetry. Next week, she’ll amplify her powerful voice even more by dropping her debut EP, Girl In Passing. Ahead of the official release, we’re premiering the full project right here. In an email, the 19-year-old told Highsnobiety that the material “speaks of lessons learned.”
“In this life that we are all passing through, that is always turning anew, this is my account of current times and conscience,” she said. “‘Girl in Passing’ is art and soundscapes of the times, and of the feelings we know so well that present themselves differently every time.”
The nine-track EP encompasses parts of her journey into womanhood and identity. There are songs that see her fighting off negative energy and surrendering to vulnerability while also recognizing the duality of reality and adapting to change.
“In the first half the EP, the heart is worn on the sleeve,” she explained. “The intro shows an eagerness to get answers to the feelings and intensity of my reality. The second half of the EP is about how who we are and who we become is a product of the weight that we carry.””
“Newcomer Christinna O releases the new EP, ‘Girl In Passing.’
The R&B songbird is not only a musician but a poet. She has competed in the NAACP’s national poetry competition and Temple University’s poetry collective Babel, which includes a small group of poets, rappers and musicians.
Christinna started music and poetry in her early teen years to deal with the difficulty of bullying. On her own, she mastered how to create her own tracks using Pro Tools, pulling beats from YouTube, and making melodies with her dads Yamaha keyboard and topping it off with her soft vocals. Over time, she gained a following on Soundcloud and self-released her own mixtape, “The Violet Tape” at age 14, her EP “Abide” that she released in high school, and the single “Milk Carton.”
The 19-year-old poetic musicality grabbed the attention of music producer’s ears, which connected her with Rogét Chahayed known for Sicko Mode, Skywalker and Broccoli, and Wes Singerman that produced her single, “Shelter”.
Now, Christinna has released the new EP “Girl In passing,” which is a representation of her journey to womanhood, discovering her identity, and experiences she has been through in life.
“’Girl In Passing’ speaks of lessons learned,” Christinna says of the EP. “In this life that we are all passing through, that is always turning anew, this is my account of current times and conscience. ‘Girl in Passing’ is art and soundscapes of the times, and of the feelings we know so well that present themselves differently every time.”
The EP intertwines spoken words and vocals throughout the project. The first part of the EP is about feelings of the heart. All songs are reactions to challenges against the heart and struggle against external harmful energy. The second half of the EP is about the baggage individuals have throughout life’s journey.
Christinna’s attention to detail within the album is remarkable. The EP’s compilations of poetry and music give listeners a refreshing sound of nostalgia. Check the new EP out now and listen to the inspiring body of art from artist Christinna O.”
Producer Dojo - Cypher 014: Festival Season
“The EP kicks off with Matter delivering some open throttle grinding bass, set over a dubby rhythm. Tyraze follows with laser like stabs and some epic builds. The tune by UHNK sounds like he invited all the wubs out to a Bassnectar afterparty and they wub and wobble like crazy. Zodiak Iller then reminds us that we are supposed to be head banging and ups the tempo ever so slightly, while hammering out this heavy B-lines.
Producer Dojo is the brainchild of ill.Gates and his students and their m mentors in The Class Of 808 and the Producer Dojo. ill.Gates is a Toronto-born Los Angeles based composer, performer and educator. Over the past decade, he has established a global fanbase and a reputation as one of the most dynamic electronic music artists around. His first full-length release, ‘Autopirate' (Muti Music, 2008) charted on iTunes and dominated on Beatport, the epic 18 track album ‘The ill.Methodology’ (Muti Music, 2011) cracked the number 1 spot on iTunes and his collaborations with Bassnectar have had epic success. His more recent albums ‘Terminally Ill’ and ‘Departures’ repeated some of his previous chart success and further displayed ill.Gates multidisciplinary production skills.”
released July 19, 2019
Artwork by The Firm Graphics
Track 1 & 2 mastered at Fixed Mastering
Yayoi Daimon - First Class Bitch
Mastered by Mastering Engineer Saif Bari
“YAYOI DAIMON Singer Song Writer / DJ Greatly influenced by Black music, she uses her renowned dance as a weapon Active in every aspect of self-production, from songwriting to track-making to choreography and more. In 2010, she was chosen from about 2,000 dancers on the TV Tokyo audition program, ‘ Welcome TV ‘ and made her media debut as part of the group ‘ rhythmic ‘. She released four singles, including ‘Kimi ni Tsutaetakute’ - the ending theme for Fuji TV’s ‘HEY HEY HEY’ and ‘Hikari no Reeru’ - the ending theme for Yomiuri TV’s ‘Jidan Koushoujin Gotakeshi’ and also performed live across Japan. In 2012, after the breakup of her dance group, she embarked on a solo career and transferred to avex group in the year. Her music video, ‘Ai no Tobira’ aired on avex’ official channel, exceeded 10,000 views in two days. In 2013, she found great success with the avex x Dance Opera stage production, ‘The Dream Street ‘ which she produced and starred in. After she played active as a leader of ‘SHELLA Girls’ -DJ group produced by avex, she started her solo DJ career. In Osaka, she held ‘OSAKA REVORHYTHM’ gathered by the rising generation of young artists 3 times so far and all of them ended in large success. In Tokyo, she jointly hosted a girl’s event, ‘GIRL’S POWDER ‘ with Mikoto Ise from BIRTH. She has distinguished by the name of DJ YAYOI DAIMON as the one and only DJ who can do MC as well as sing. Currently, she shows her activity nationwide - mainly in Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima and also expands her performance to Taiwan. In 2015, she will launch on releasing a solo album out. a singer, DJ, songwriter, composer, dancer, choreographer, model, actress and producer- this multi-talented performer wears nine hats and has fostered great expectations for what she’ll do next.”
Source: https://linkco.re/1cEyygAT
Osvaldo - Daily Commute
Mastered by Mastering Engineer Saif Bari
Aaliyah - Are You That Somebody (Beat Kitty Bootleg)
Mastered by Mastering Engineer Saif Bari
“For certain upper-tier Millienials, Aaliyah holds a sacred place in our hearts. Baby gurl was killed in a plane crash just as she was reaching her height of popularity, and with 9/11 just a couple of weeks later, our mourning period was cut short, and her memory was all but snuffed out—save for our crusty old hearts and a capellas here and there from producers in the know.
But Beat Kitty is bringing her back. Aaliyah’s seminal hit, “Are You That Somebody” gets a booty bass makeover from Amanda Bo that would make Timbaland happy. The east coast producer and DJ has been steadily building up her game, and today we’re happy to spread the word far and wide about her party-starting global bass sets. This bootleg will actually do our work for us, because it’s an infectious take on an iconic tune.”
tulengua - Sunlight // Moonshine
Mastered by Mastering Engineer Saif Bari
DJ Anomaly - Captivate
Mastered by Mastering Engineer Saif Bari
Native Son (Original Motion Picture Score) - Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein (HBO)
Mastered by Mastering Engineer Saif Bari
Directed by artist Rashid Johnson, Native Son is a contemporary adaptation of Richard Wright‘s 1940 classic novel.
A young African-American named Bigger Thomas(Ashton Sanders) living in Chicago enters into a seductive new world of money and power after he is hired as a chauffeur for an affluent businessman. The film is a subtle, provocative and original look at race relations in the USA.
Rashid Johnson partnered with composing duo Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein (Stranger Things) to craft the score to Native Son. The result is a dark atmosphere where distorted guitars are mixed with subtle ambient and electronic compositions. This is Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein’s first score for a feature film.
Native Son premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and will air on HBO on April 6, 2019
https://milanrecords.com/soundtracks/native-son-original-music-by-kyle-dixon-michael-stein/
Source: http://hyperurl.co/nativeson