Greyboy

NORTH PARK producer and DJ Andreas Stevens, or Greyboy, was used by hip-hop but — because he couldn’t find any kind of good MCs to attach with — shifted his focus on acid solution jazz. He was, actually, the 1st American producer to take action. And it had been an influenced move. In 1994 Stevens offered up his debut single recording, Freestylin’, by using talented sax participant Karl Denson. The providing became a cult strike, especially in acidity jazz-hungry European countries. Released around the label Ubiquity, it price $4,000 to create and nothing to advertise, yet it continues to be the label’s most effective providing. That same season Stevens do his qualifications no harm using the underground beloved track “Unwind YOUR BRAIN” (another cooperation with Denson), which made an appearance on Ubiquity’s House Cookin’ compilation. His following record, Land from the Lost, arrived in 1996, at the same time when the reputation of acidity jazz was starting to wane. From 1993 to 1997 Stevens was, along with Denson, also an integral shape in the acidity jazz music group Greyboy Allstars, who released three albums independently Greyboy Information label. Stevens after that drifted back again to his hip-hop root base, pairing up with skateboarding champ Rob Dyrdek to start the record label P-Jays. And in addition, the label’s offerings — including compilations and 12″ produces — had been most well-liked by skateboarders. Stevens produced a come back as Greyboy in 2001, using the critically acclaimed record Mastered the Artwork. A fusion of hip-hop, jazz, rare-groove, as well as world music, in addition, it boasted the abilities of live music artists Dave Pike and Elgin Recreation area and rapper MC MainFlo.