Canadian born (and a Toronto resident), MoSS may be a new name to some in the music game, but his production credits are instantly recognizable and have resulted in over 2 million record sales worldwide. Ghostface Killah’s smash hit “Kilos”, Raekwon’s ”Have Mercy”, Obie Trice’s entire Special Reserve album and most recently a collaborative album with Eternia (At Last which was released on Fatbeats).
MoSS got his first taste of notoriety by working with Obie Trice (Shady Records) around 2000. Moss was producing records for Obie, including both his independent singles ”Well Known” and the 12” “Mr. Trice,” which created the buzz that eventually led to Obie’s major label deal. Since then, MoSS has produced for a long list of “who’s who” in the hip hop world, including: Joell Ortiz, Ghostface, Papoose, Peedi Crack, The Game, Slum Village, Boot Camp Clik, Red Cafe, Mr Easy, AZ, Bounty Killa, D-Block (Styles P and Sheek Louch), Termanology, Big Shug, M.O.P., Kool G. Rap, Ras Kass, Omilio Sparks, Proof of D12 and the list goes on.
A former member of DJ Premier’s production label, “Works of Mart”, (Premier’s first ever production signee) MoSS’ production work for other artists has resulted in him being recognized by outlets such as Rolling Stone, Spin, People and more, and after premieres with Hypetrak, Okayplayer, Huffington Post and Hiphopdx, MoSS officially unveils his debut album, Marching To The Sound Of My Own Drum, which is now available and features appearances from Joe Budden, DJ Premier, AZ, Joell Ortiz, Sean Price, Jon Connor, Skyzoo, Inspectah Deck, Ill Bill, Havoc, Onyx, Slum Village, Willie The Kid, Guilty Simpson, Termanology, Peedi Crakk, Slaine and others.
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Ahhh this is sick two of my all time favourite DJs on one joint! Legendary Hijack turntabilist DJ Supreme links with turntable wizard DJ QBert for this ill joint ‘Bring The Terror’ paying homage to legendary UK crew Hijack’s classic album ‘The Horns Of Jericho’. The track is taken from DJ SUPREME aka Soops ‘The Horns Of Jericho 25th Anniversary Remix’ EP (Released August 2015)
The Stank Nebula project features off kilter slapping beats backed with smooth vocals from artist Greg Blackman, joining Percy & Greg on this stankventure are artists Jack Jones (Audessey from Soundsci), Mystro, Ty and EATGOOD’s Sonnyjim & Kosyne.
Imagine the ghost of Cameo being kicked down the stairs by a horny transformer. Imagine a flying saucer full of synthesizers crash landing in a bowl full of soul treacle. Imagine the bat mobile mounted with giant speakers low riding through the canyons of mars.
That is the sound of the Stank Nebula.
Struck by the passing cloud of purest stank as it wafted through the studio one day, DJ and producer Percy Filth and vocalist Greg Blackman were momentarily possessed by a hybrid child of The Funk and The Wonk, known simply as: THE FWONK!
When they came back to their senses weeks later they were surrounded by devastation. Percy Filth had, in his stank-induced trance, completely abandoned his traditional sample-based approach and had played all musical content on the synths!
GB appeared to have siphoned off purest Essence Of Swegnometry from Rick James, Roy Ayers and Maze, creating unusually slinky vocals. He also seemed to have travelled the world abducting well known MC talents and transforming them into Soul Superheroes with his Stank Ray!
Ty, Mystro, Sonnyjim, Jack Jones (AKA Audessy of Soundsci) and Kosyne are among those worst affected. We hear they are making a swift recovery and should be back to normal any time now.
The end result is 6 sure-to-be-classic tracks that are wonkier, dirtier, fuzzier and stinkier than anything else produced in the UK Hip Hop Soul for a very long time.
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