Artist of the Day: Joey Chavez

In the early ’90s, hip-hop music was introduced to a new sound. The West Coast underground made it a point to step aside from the regional emphasis on g-funk and invent a new style of production. They Drew from the school of chop-based beats that was pioneered by the likes of Premier, Showbiz, and Diamond D, but gave it a unique twist by holding West Coast roots. Joey Chavez was at the forefront of this declaration when he produced seminal records for West Coast staples Dilated Peoples, Aceyalone, Planet Asia, King T, Dr. Doom, Phil the Agony, and Defari. 

An unofficial 4th member of the Dilated team, he always holds a production slot on each of their albums and continues to provide stand-out backdrops for lyricists worldwide. His global fan base hold true as he is universally recognized as a leader in the West Coast hip-hop sound. This instrumental collection complies all of his topnotch releases from the very start of the movement-each, handpicked by him—and is the official re-mastered archive of his work. It’ sure to be an essential piece for all hip-hop heads and collectors (Last.fm, 2010).

You can listen to Joey Chavez's music at:
http://www.last.fm/music/Joey+Chavez



Released Albums:
Joey Chavez - Music from the Connection
Joey Chavez - The Original Structure
Joey Chavez - Music Minus One
Joey Chavez - After The Heat

Reference:
(2010). Joey Chavez. Last.fm. Retrieved from http://www.last.fm/music/Joey+Chavez

please follow me or subscribe to www.the13thplate.blogspot.com

Artist of the Day: Rob The Viking

Rob The Vikings hails from beautiful Gabriola Island in British Colombia. He started off his hip hop career as an emcee in the group known as the Telepathics. (Midnight & Deluxe). He went by the name Uniik Natural. The name ’Rob The Viking’ was given to him by Mad Child, for obvious reasons.

Rob’s natural talent and ability on the piano as well as his love for all types of music led him into the production end of things. His ability to manipulate samples and combine them with beats and compositions of his own is amazing. In July of 2002, this talent earned him the title of ’Best Producer’ from the Urban Music Association of Canada. (UMAC). Despite his young age, he has already produced tracks for some very heavy hitting artists. These include : Abstract Rude, LMNO, Sweatshop Union, Buc Fifty, Son Doobie, Mr. Brady and of course Swollen Members. After being Swollen Member’s in house producer and tour DJ, Rob the viking became an official group member, along with Moka only, in the summer of 2002 (Hip Hop Galaxy, 2003).

You can listen to Rob The Viking's music at:
http://www.last.fm/music/Rob+the+Viking



Released Albums:
Rob The Viking - Beats To Pillage and Conquer By

Reference:
(2003, January 24). Rob The Viking. Hip Hop Galaxy. Retrieved from
http://www.hiphopgalaxy.com/Rob-The-Viking-hip-hop-793.html

please follow me or subscribe to www.the13thplate.blogspot.com