Joel and I have recently started to work with a new hip hop group by the name of Ace Mental – a couple of young but very keen rappers from Sydney. It has been a while since Jaden did anything serious in the hip hop arena, so I for one am enjoying the change of pace and the new challenges that come with working on something different.
Joel is definitely more adept at composing and arranging in this style than I am; it seems I was never exposed to much hip hop as a kid (I’m sure growing up in the north shore of Sydney played its part in this). For this reason, I’ve been happy to take the backseat a little bit during the recording and writing phases, and take notes (particularly on the new vocabulary I’ve been learning). Production and mixing has been a lot of fun so far, and you can be sure no-one has to ask me twice to make the kick “phat”.
You can check the first completed track “Jealousy” out below. If you like what you hear, stay tuned for more new tracks.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DNb8sj9NqY[/youtube]
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