DJ SPINNA 1996 Beat Tape Vol. 1

KEY SELLING POINTS

• LP pressed on orange vinyl • Limited edition vintage instrumental collection from legendary producer, DJ Spinna • Will be supported by video content of Spinna in his studio, discussing his career and production techniques

DESCRIPTION ARTIST: DJ Spinna Aptly titled, “1996 Beat Tape Vol. 1”, DJ Spinna’s latest instrumental album features 18 original beats all produced on the EMU-SP1200 & TITLE: 1996 Beat Tape Vol. 1 Akai S950 circa 1996. With over 25 years in business, the Brooklyn CATALOG: l-RDF115 / c-RDF115 native is tied to nothing short of greatness and a legacy of diverse LABEL: Redefinition Records extensions since his beginnings as a house DJ in the late 80s. Many know Spinna for being in the elite group of seasoned party rockers GENRE: Hip-Hop/Instrumental where his resume includes collaborations with , Spike BARCODE: 115591171784 / N/A RDF115 Lee, Michael Jackson & Prince (Soul Slam) tribute parties and FORMAT: LP / Cassette several US/international bookings a month. Others regard him as RELEASE: 5/5/2017 one of ’s best for his well orchestrated dance tracks that blend jazz, soul & , caribbean and latin themes into his LIST PRICE: $22.98 / CS / $11.98 / AK trademark, “Intergalactic Soul”.

Producing in the mid 90s with his underground duo, the Jigmastas, TRACKLISTING (Click Tracks In Blue To Preview Audio) Spinna acquired national recognition for remixing Das Efx’s, Microphone Master single. He would gain larger recognition for 1. Bleepers his classic remix of ’s, Stakes Iz High single originally produced by the legendary Jay Dee aka J Dilla who became 2. Gruzzy a friend in addition to being a contemporary. After a deal with 3. Lace Rawkus Records and producing some of ’s early official appearances, Spinna achieved placements as a go to beat maker 4. Azzy for legends, veterans and new MC’s. Though DJ Spinna has found 5. Zylowah continued success away from his roots, he has always satisfied his 6. Red core audience whether producing for , Phonte, The Jigmastas or his own solo projects.”1996 Beat Tape Vol. 1” is a 7. J.L. rare peek into his deep archive. Much of the material was sourced 8. Dasfunkay directly from aged dat tapes and floppy disks from the year 1996. 9. B.T. Don’t let the 20 year lapse mislead that these compositions are 10. Murky primitive to today’s standards. The 18 track fully instrumental LP proves the advanced production techniques and sampling ideas 11. Uuuugghh Spinna employed are still ahead of it’s time long before much of 12. Notty the resurgence of 90s revivalist themes from today’s artists. The “1996 beat Tape” is the “Real McCoy”. All music was produced before 13. Fazer computers, before accessible home studios and before instrumental 14. BuildingBloxx hip-hop was a category. Many of the beats were made with vocalists 15. Webby in mind. Constructed on turntables, the EMU-SP1200 and the Akai S950, historians will appreciate the album cover designed by Joe 16. Hopscotch Buck which depicts intimate photos of Spinna in his studio with the 1 7. Thatone2 actual gear used to create the album’s contents. This is only the first volume and the debut venture between Redefinition Records and 18. Blue Spinna’s own Correct Technique Records. With 2 plus decades of unreleased material, who knows what the future holds, but history shows that when DJ Spinna releases an instrumental album, they sell fast.

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