Mo Beatz
- Release
- 08/27/2013
About
Without a doubt,when you first hear a Mo Beatz track you could tell that the Nigerian born producer was born to make music that doesn't sound like what the average producer would do.Mo Beatz(born Marcus Oyagha)has an ear for unique and rare sounds which first started at an early age when his parents bought him his first boombox radio for excelling in school.In the beginning,Fela Kuti,Bob Marley,Stevie Wonder,Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones was a big influence but as a kid growing up in the 80's there was also no denying the sounds of urban R&B and Hiphop on the radio.Ironically,Mo Beatz learned the tricks of his music making trade in the 90's as a songwriter first but grew tired of depending on producers for instrumentals,prompting him to fully delve behind the boards.Shortly after this move,independent artists and up and coming rappers and singers began to take notice of his hip hop experimental sounds and quickly befriended him for beats.However,due to the lack of freedom,airplay,respect for the underground artists and their creativity,and the constant changes in the music industry,Mo Beatz decided to take a break from music and went on a little hiatus.During this time,he would listen to some of his favorite music and got inspired from instrumental albums by such artists as Jay Dilla and Madlib.Mo Beatz found gratitude in their art and began to feel the need to make music again which also began to change his approach from a producer to more of an instrumental artist."I love making music,it's a passion of mine"Mo Beatz shares."The money is secondary but the joy of making a song and having somebody else feel it is priceless.That's the validation."
Hip Hop/Rap
Links
- I reminisce over u (Hip Hop)
- Intro duction
- I reminisce over u (Hip Hop)
- Mo Better Beatz Than Blues
- Mo Better Beatz Than Blues
Source
Mo Beatz releases new LP album 'Mo Better Beatz Than Blues'
The Nigerian-born producer known as Mo Beatz has released his latest full-length LP record, “Mo Better Beatz Than Blues,” to uniform, standing ovation. It has been released on the Mo Better Beatz music label. Comprised of 14 original instrumental tracks, it has an approximate playing time of 48 minutes, making it a comprehensive and profound exploration of Beatz' compositions. A work of rhythm, R 'n' B, hip hop, and a dash of soul, “Mo Better Beatz Than Blues” is certain to enrapture music fans from New York City to Bangladesh.
The sound of “Mo Better Beatz Than Blues” is groovy and mellow, with bass that spreads out, rather than stabs and pounds. His melodies are unlikely and creative, and no Beatz song sounds quite like anything else one is likely to have heard. This is evidently and obviously intentional.
Speaking of his artistic aims on this record, Mo Beatz writes, “I’m an instrumental artist so my album is more about providing an emotional 'n' sentimental vibe to listeners when they hear it. My music sounds melodic and experimental, different from the average hip-hop albums. So my message would be that you can be melodic and experimental and still make a great hip-hop album without sounding like everything else on the radio!”
This is a welcome attitude and philosophy in a genre filled with “I can do that, too” copycat artists. Of these, Beatz is far from one. He began his music career “by listening to my parents' old vinyl records and 80’s songs on the radio.” He names as main artistic influences Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Bob Marley, Fela Kuti, John Lennon, Stevie Wonder, Pete Rock, Jay Dilla, Madlib, and Rza.
“I love making music,” declares the eclectic urban anthem maker. “It’s a passion of mine. The money is secondary. The joy of making a song and having somebody else feel it is priceless. That’s the validation.”
Dispatch Details
| Release Title: | Mo Better Beatz Than Blues |
| Record Label: | Mo Better Beatz |
| Distributor: | MondoTunes |
| Country: | USA |
| Release Type: | Digital |
| Release Format: | Album |
| Suggested Retail Price: | $13.86 |
| Preferred Retail Link: | Click here |
