The producer of hip-hop music from
Indiana known as Maja 7th has released his latest official
LP record, “Get Familiar.” The full-length album comprises 14
original tracks for an approximate listening time of a full hour.
Widely varied, absolutely packed with back beats and bass, and
showcasing some of the best rappers and urban poets from the American
Midwest, “Get Familiar” from Maja 7th is one of the
best reasons for fans of rap music to acquaint themselves with this
secret legend of the hip-hop studio now.
Another of excellent reason is the bevy
of distinguished performers assembled by Maja 7th for “Get
Familiar.” In addition to his own already considerable skills, the
new LP features the talents of such popular artists of the hip-hop
underground as (in order of appearance) Freddie Gibbs, Mikkey
Halstead, Ill Brown, Waterr, Bubby B & $auce, Starrs & Murph,
Re@l Talk, Sulaiman, Vic Spencer, Simeon, Mathien, Griffen, KYM,
L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Pill, Scheme, Add-2, Mike Schpitz, Neak, Dave
Coresh, and Dominique LaRue.
Maja 7th himself cites as
artistic influences Outkast, the Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Scarface and
Common.
“I think Organized Noize is
absolutely brilliant, too,” notes the producer. “They have
influenced me a lot.”
Maja 7th started in hip hop
at his home digital audio workstation as an independent music artist.
His new “Get Familiar” LP keeps this tradition by being likewise
published outside the control of the corporate music industry. This
allows him leeway to exercise his palpably unique style, which
derives much of its kaleidoscopic groove from greats in other genres,
such as B.B. King, Al Green and James Brown. He credits his mother
for his passion for jazz, too, the creative textures of which find
their way into many of the best tracks on “Get Familiar.”
Speaking of the record's perfectly
apropos title and overall theme, Maja 7th writes that the
record is “really just to get people familiar with who I am. I
wanted to highlight some of the things I've done to get to this point
and also release some new material.”
Maja 7th's direct manner of
communication, smoothed by humility and heaps of IQ, is indicative of
the general tone of “Get Familiar.” The record stands out for its
straight-up speech, unstoppable flow, and a whole lot of class.
“New people I meet always ask me,
'What have you done?'” writes Maja 7th. “So I thought
it would be a good idea to show them.”
Maja 7th was a key producer
for Wu-Tang affiliate Killah Priest's “Almighty: Original S.I.N.”
album, which featured M-Eighty, Bronze Nazereth, Son One, C-Rayz
Walz, and 5 Star. His first solo project is still highly acclaimed:
“The Breakout,” a record which helped bring to the public eye
many of Chicago's best-loved underground rappers of today. These
include Freddie Gibbs, Mikkey Halsted, Pill, the L.E.P Bogus Boys,
GLC, YP and others, many of whom appear also on this latest release
of “Get Familiar.” Maja 7th's official music video for “On My
Own,” featuring Freddie Gibbs and Mikkey Halsted, appeared on MTV
JAMS in 2010.
“Get Familiar” by Maja 7th
is available online worldwide. Get in early, hip-hop fans around the
world. Very early.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
“Get Familiar” by Maja 7th
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