Moka Only & Chief deliver the video for the single "Crickets", off their recent same-titled full-length, called by many one of the best hip-hop albums of 2011. The Crickets invasion continues!
A big thanks to our friends at IVII for the t-shirts, also responsible for the great "Crickets" design. More info on IVII here.
MoreMore Crickets madness! Second remix Ep off Moka Only & Chief's collaborative album "Crickets", features remixes by TA-KU, DEHEB, MAGGZ and MOKA ONLY!
"Crickets remixes Part 2" features remixes by TA-KU better known for his appearance on Gilles Peterson's Brownswood label and releases on Project Mooncircle, upcoming Swiss beatmaker DEHEB, a rework or even new version of "Mess Around" by MOKA ONLY himself, and last but not least a remix by upcoming Columbus-based beatmaker MAGGZ. Maggz is the winner of the remix contest we ran a few weeks ago, he delivers an excellent remix of "Mess around". You can find more info on Maggz here.
Multitalented producer/rapper Moka Only delivers his yearly "Martian Xmas" treat. As always, it includes exclusive tracks only crafted specifically for this project, and IT'S FREE! Ho ho ho..
"Martian Xmas 2011" features 16 brand new tracks cooked up especially for this project, a real christmas treat for the listener! Expect the usual doses of ever-smoothly delivered witty raps, lo-fi samples, clever productions and other odd beats all tied together like only Moka can.
Beat wizards Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie are back with the anticipated follow-up to their acclaimed debut Ep "Treeology"; "Astro Funk & Weltfrieden" is a brilliantly crafted work packed with bewitched beats, odd-tronica melodies and fragile soundscapes.
"Astro Funk & Weltfrieden" is a diverse and mesmerizing album that defies the electronic beats genre boundaries.
It showcases the duo bringing a more mature sound while exploring a wide range of musical landscapes. Made of cloudy electric layers, delicate and dreamy melodies, abstract vocals, complex beats and synthetic loops, the album continues where "Treeology" left off and confirms the fertile imagination and creativity of two very promising producers in the genre.
Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie is a young production duo from Zurich, Switzerland. They started doing beats together in 2010. Inspired by artists such as Flying Lotus, Samiyam, Dibiase, Devonwho,... they decided to do their own thing and rapidly came up with their very own sound signature and a collection of fresh and accomplished tracks. Their productions caught the attention of beatmaker and label owner Chief who offered them to release on Feelin' music.
Cover artwork by Nikos Makryonitis.
The Crickets invasion continues! Moka Only & Chief's recently released collaborative album "Crickets" gets remixed by the cream of the cream of producers, both confirmed and upcoming! Features ELAQUENT, MARC MAC, JULES CHAZ and JAZZO & MELODIESINFONIE.
Part 1 of the Crickets Remixes series features the excellent upcoming producer hailing from Canada, ELAQUENT, 4Hero's beat legend MARC MAC, deft technician oscillating comfortably between various music scenes JULES CHAZ, and our very own Feelin' music young electronic wizards JAZZO & MELODIESINFONIE.
From hip-hop beats to more deconstructed electronic reworks, this first remix Ep proudly assembles a musical diversity that's seldom seen and even more rarely both coherent and of quality.
Canadian rapper/producer Moka Only teams up with Swiss beatmaker Chief for the finest indie hip-hop album you might hear this year, "Crickets". Out on 8th November 2011!
Canadian rapper/producer Moka Only teams up with Swiss beatmaker Chief for the finest indie hip-hop album you might hear this year, "Crickets". The album showcases the talent of two very gifted artists, pushing the boundaries of hip-hop while preserving its backbone. The album showcases Moka Only's unique raps fused with Chief's sound signature of merging straight hip-hop elements with forward-thinking production.
Moka Only and Chief first collaborated in 2008 on the tracks "Do Work" and "Felt before", and soon after Moka Only released his album "Lowdown Suite 2 - The Box" on Chief's label Feelin' music.
A good connection and the fact that each artist seemed to get the best out of the other convinced Moka Only and Chief to deepen the collaboration and have this natural flow of united work result in a full-length album, so in 2010 they started getting busy with this.
The result is "Crickets", a smashing collision between two creative minds with strong backgrounds in hip-hop which coupled with borderless imagination bring you more than "just another hip-hop album".
The album confirms the genuinely productive union of Moka Only and Chief's abilities, it is the finely crafted and accomplished result of two artists naturally complementing each other's ideas.
From moody ambiences, bewitching loops and hybrid beats to sophisticated soulful beats or mesmerizing urban soundscapes, "Crickets" exhibits a rich pallet of atmospheres and attitudes with a smart and creative approach.
Blending deft production with unique raps, "Crickets" truly is a refreshing hip-hop exploit from two driving forces in the hip-hop scene.
Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie debut Ep "Treeology" out on 22nd April 2011!
Best kept secret production duo Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie brings their promising debut release. "Treeology Ep" contains a colorful pallet of enigmatic and cutting-edge beats that showcase the very unique music of these gifted scientists of sounds. Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie are a young production duo from Zurich, Switzerland. They started doing beats together in 2010. Inspired by artists such as Flying Lotus, Samiyam, Dibiase, Devonwho,... they decided to do their own thing and rapidly came up with their very own sound signature and a collection of fresh and accomplished tracks, which caught the attention of beatmaker Chief who instantly offered them to release on Feelin' music. "Treeology Ep" features 10 tracks showcasing the natural production talent of these young beatmakers. Built with dynamic beats, hypnotic melodies, spasmodic synths, electronic atmospheres, bouncy bass lines, hypnotic samples, piano loops, deconstructed beats, distorted echoes,... Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie deliver solid beats with a forward-thinking attitude.
Swiss beatmaker Chief delivers "Drone Beats & Electric Waves", a collection of haunting and bewitching instrumentals crafted specifically for this project. The album showcases Chief's technical deftness while letting musicality take the front seat, and fills the gap between classic beatmaking and forward thinking production.
Better known for his collaborative works with various rappers and singers, Chief previously produced for artists such as Moka Only, John Robinson, Kissey Asplund, Dynas, Blu, Co$$, Les Nubians, Just Brea, or Abstract Rude to name but a few.
"Drone Beats & Electric Waves" exhibits a rich pallet of moods and atmospheres. From hybrid electric beats to mesmerizing urban soundscapes, from cloudy ambiences to sophisticated soulful monsters, the album showcases the moods and aptitudes of a forward-thinking producer capable of intelligently blending electronic influences together with hip-hop roots, to the best effect.
The vinyl version comes with a download voucher which includes an extra 14 tracks for free download. Limited to 500 vinyls.
"Feelin' music special CD package". This week at Feelin' music it's like Christmas and your Birthday at once! For a limited period only, we offer you 3 of our classic CD albums for the low price of 10.00 Euro!
