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Hold On For Dear Life
''Hold On for Dear Life'' is a studio album by American hip hop artist Onry Ozzborn. It was released on Fake Four Inc. on January 25, 2011. Music The album is produced by Sapient, Bean One, Smoke M2D6, Budo, Nickels, Mr. Hill, P Smoov, Peegee 13, and Zavala. Guest appearances include Sapient, Maggie Morrison of Gayngs, Thaddeus, Tilson and fellow Oldominion members Peegee 13, Candidt, Xperience and IAME. Track listing References External links Hold On For Dear Lifeat Bandcamp Hold On For Dear Lifeat Discogs Discogs ( ; short for " discographies") is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. Database contents are user-generated, and described in ''T ... 2011 albums Albums produced by Budo (musician) Fake Four Inc. albums Onry Ozzborn albums {{2010s-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onry Ozzborn
Michael Sean Martinez (born March 25, 1979), better known by his stage name Onry Ozzborn, is an American rapper and producer from Seattle, Washington. He is a founding member of alternative hip hop groups such as Grayskul, Dark Time Sunshine, and Oldominion, among others. Onry Ozzborn has collaborated with notable artists such as Aesop Rock, Sleep, Mr. Lif, P.O.S, Slug, and Busdriver. Life and career 1997-2003: Formation of Oldominon, Oraclez Creed, ''Polarity'' and ''The Grey Area'' Michael Martinez was born and raised in a small town in Farmington, New Mexico. Here, he grew up playing baseball and creating hip hop music. In the small town's elementary school, he came to know another hip hop artist named Sleep, who alongside Pale Soul, created his first hip hop group, Oraclez Creed. Following Martinez's graduation, the group was put on hold as the members disbanded, with Martinez attending college in Arizona for his scholarship earned as a baseball player. Following a y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Hip Hop
Alternative hip-hop (also known as alternative rap and experimental hip-hop) is a subgenre of hip-hop music that encompasses a wide range of styles that are not typically identified as mainstream. AllMusic defines it as comprising "hip-hop groups that refuse to conform to any of the traditional stereotypes of rap, such as gangsta, bass, hardcore, and party rap. Instead, they blur genres drawing equally from funk and pop/rock, as well as jazz, soul, reggae, and even folk." Alternative hip-hop developed in the late 1980s and experienced a degree of mainstream recognition during the early to mid-1990s. While some groups such as Arrested Development and the Fugees achieved commercial success, many alternative rap acts tend to be embraced by alternative rock listeners rather than hip-hop or pop audiences. The commercial and cultural momentum was impeded by the simultaneous emergence of significantly harder-edged West Coast gangsta rap. A resurgence came about in the late 1990s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fake Four Inc
Fake Four is an independent record label based in New Haven, Connecticut. It was founded by brothers Ceschi and David Ramos in 2008. According to an interview with Ceschi on Ugsmag.com, the Ramos brothers started Fake Four with help from Grimm Image Records in San Bernardino, California and Squids Eye Recording Collective in Dayton, Ohio as an outlet to release and distribute their personal music projects and those of their friends. Since the initial release ''This Up Here'' by David Ramos, Fake Four Inc. has been a self-sufficient label. Style Fake Four Inc. does not adhere to genre specifications. Brett Uddenberg of URB praised the label for pushing the boundaries of indie rap. Chris Faraone of The Phoenix wrote: "you heard it here first: Fake Four is the most important label in progressive hip-hop right now." History The first full-length release on Fake Four Inc. came with ''This Up Here'' by David Ramos on May 20, 2008. It is a self-published album by co-founder of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budo (musician)
Joshua Karp, better known by his stage name Budo, is an American musician, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He is a member of A.R.M. along with M.anifest and Krukid. He is one half of the duo Roger Lion along with Joe Pernice. Life and career In 2005, Budo produced tracks for Macklemore's ''The Language of My World''. In 2008, he released a collaborative album with Grieves, titled ''88 Keys & Counting''. In 2011, he produced tracks for Grieves' album, '' Together/Apart''. In 2013, Budo released a collaborative single with Grynch, titled "Treadin'", on Fin Records. In that year, he released the solo album, ''The Finger & the Moon''. Discography Studio albums * ''Civilized'' (2005) * ''88 Keys & Counting'' (2008) * ''One Bird on a Wire'' (2009) * ''The Finger & the Moon'' (2013) * ''Roger Lion'' (2015) EPs * ''Daylight'' (2009) * ''Two Africans and a Jew EP Vol. 1'' (2010) Singles * "Treadin'" (2013) Productions * Macklemore - "White Privilege", "Claiming the City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zavala (producer)
Alexander Robert Zavala, better known mononymously by his stage name Zavala, is an American hip hop and electronica record producer from Chicago, Illinois. He is a founding member of the hip hop duo Dark Time Sunshine alongside Onry Ozzborn. Musical career Zavala first came to attention in 2009 when he released the collaborative album ''Canciones Modernas'' with PNS of Molemen. The same year, he produced numerous tracks on Sleep's album Hesitation Wounds, his debut on Strange Famous Records. Through working with Sleep, he met Onry Ozzborn, who featured on ''Hesitation Wounds'' as Grayskul. The two soon became fans of each other's work and began working with each other, eventually leading to the creation of the duo Dark Time Sunshine. Together they released three albums in three years, one of which being Anx. For every album released, Zavala also released an instrumental version as well. In 2017, he released his debut solo album named Fantasmas. The album is an instrumental ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Between (Onry Ozzborn Album)
''In Between'' is the third solo studio album by American hip hop artist Onry Ozzborn, a member of the Pacific Northwest hip hop collective Oldominion. It was released November 8, 2005 on Camobear Records, an independent Canadian hip hop record label run by Josh Martinez. Guest appearances include the likes of Aceyalone, Busdriver and Ill Bill. Music The album is produced by Mr. Hill, Smoke M2D6, Pale Soul and Wisper. It also features Aceyalone, Blac, Busdriver, Ill Bill, and Oldominion members Anaxagorus, Mako, Pale Soul, Sirens Echo, Sleep, Smoke M2D6, Snafu, Toni Hill, and Yadira Brown. Scratches are by DJ Wicked and DJ Scene. Track listing References External links * In Between' at Bandcamp * In Between' at Discogs Discogs ( ; short for " discographies") is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. Database contents are user-generated, and described in ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duo (Onry Ozzborn Album)
Michael Sean Martinez (born March 25, 1979), better known by his stage name Onry Ozzborn, is an American rapper and producer from Seattle, Washington. He is a founding member of alternative hip hop groups such as Grayskul, Dark Time Sunshine, and Oldominion, among others. Onry Ozzborn has collaborated with notable artists such as Aesop Rock, Sleep, Mr. Lif, P.O.S, Slug, and Busdriver. Life and career 1997-2003: Formation of Oldominon, Oraclez Creed, ''Polarity'' and ''The Grey Area'' Michael Martinez was born and raised in a small town in Farmington, New Mexico. Here, he grew up playing baseball and creating hip hop music. In the small town's elementary school, he came to know another hip hop artist named Sleep, who alongside Pale Soul, created his first hip hop group, Oraclez Creed. Following Martinez's graduation, the group was put on hold as the members disbanded, with Martinez attending college in Arizona for his scholarship earned as a baseball player. Following a year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gayngs
Gayngs is a Midwest indie band with a 1980s soft rock-inspired sound. Founded by Ryan Olson, the group consists of 22 musicians, including Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, Dessa and P.O.S of Doomtree, Har Mar Superstar and members of Poliça, Megafaun, Roma di Luna, Solid Gold, Digitata, and The Rosebuds. History Their first album, ''Relayted'', was released by Jagjaguwar and garnered positive reviews for its unique vocal stylings and retro-but-contemporary sound. It has been described as walking the "line between schmaltz and sincerity, between parody and earnestness." The songs, inspired by 10cc's "I'm Not In Love", were written at 69 BPM and recorded over the course of a year. ''The Guardian'' called the album "a triumph" and listed it as "the album of the year". ''The A.V. Club'' gave the album B+. In May 2010, Gayngs staged a prom-themed release party for their song "The Last Prom on Earth" at First Avenue in Minneapolis. Prince watched the show from the side stage and appears ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oldominion
Oldominion is an American hip hop collective, consisting of more than twenty members. It was described by Casey Jarman of ''Willamette Week'' as the "Northwest's largest hip-hop crew" which "united the local underground rap scene for the first time". History After Oraclez Creed ( Onry Ozzborn, Pale Soul, and Sleep) connected with Frontline (Destro, Nyqwil, and Snafu), Rochester A.P. named the group Oldominion in 1999. The first album, ''One'', was released in 2000. Discography Albums :* ''One'' (2000) :* ''Make Happy'' (2008) EPs :* ''Book of Fury'' (2000) :* ''Oldominion Volume 1'' (2001) :* ''Oldominion Volume 2'' (2001) :* ''Oldominion Volume 3'' (2002) Compilations :* ''Negative One and a Half'' (2004) Singles :* "Don't Kill Your Radio" (1999) :* "Parallel to Hell / Serenade to Silence" (2000) :* "Ten" (2008) See also * Pacific Northwest hip hop * Underground hip hop Underground hip hop (also known as underground rap or simply underground) traditionally refers to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xperience
Tyler W. Andrews (born February 21, 1984), better known by his stage name Xperience, is an American hip hop recording artist from Detroit, Michigan, who is currently based in Seattle, Washington. He is a member of the hip hop group Oldominion and is a frequent collaborator with fellow Pacific Northwest hip hop artist Macklemore. Early life Xperience spent his formative years moving back and forth between Hammond, Indiana, East Chicago, Indiana, and Olympia, Washington. Musical career Xperience first came to the attention of the Pacific Northwest hip hop scene when he independently released the album ''Soul Tree'' in 2004. Around this time he also made a name for himself in the Northwest battle rap scene, where his talents were on display in several competitions. The next year, he made his first national debut on Macklemore's debut album ''The Language Of My World'', on the song "Hold Your Head Up". During his early years becoming a prominent member of the local scene, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iame (rapper)
Ryan McMahon, better known by his stage name Iame (pronounced ) (often stylized as IAME or iAMe), and also known since 2014 as "one-man band" Wool See, is an American rapper, record producer and record executive from Portland, Oregon, now based in Vermont. He is a member of the hip hop groups Oldominion and Sandpeople. In 2012, he released the album ''Lame$tream,'' which was given favorable reviews including Willamette Week, who on said "This is an MC at the very top of his game" and the albums's songs "shines a light on the MC's powerful grasp of storytelling." He has shared stages with Grayskul, Sleep, The Chicharones and Boom Bap Project, among many others. Musical career During Iame's early musical career, he released the album ''Paradise Lost'' in 2003 with the short lived group Redshield. This album caught the attention of notable Pacific Northwest hip hop artists Onry Ozzborn and JFK aka Ninjaface, who would later invite Iame to join Oldominion in 2005. Iame is als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandcamp
Bandcamp is an American online music distribution platform founded in 2008 by Oddpost co-founder Ethan Diamond and programmers Shawn Grunberger, Joe Holt and Neal Tucker, with an office and record store in Oakland, California. Acquired by Epic Games in March 2022, the company was sold to Songtradr in 2023. History Bandcamp was founded in 2008 by Ethan Diamond (CEO) and programmers Shawn Grunberger (CFO), Joe Holt and Neal Tucker. In 2019, Bandcamp opened its first office and record store in Oakland, California. In 2010, the site enabled embedding in other websites and shared links on social media sites. , half of Bandcamp's revenue was from sales for physical products. In November 2020, Bandcamp launched Bandcamp Live, a ticketed live-streaming service for artists. The service is an integrated feature of the Bandcamp website. Fees on tickets were waived until March 31, 2021, and became 10% from then. Bandcamp provides vinyl records, vinyl pressing services for artists. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
