Phazed Out – Review

19 03 2012

Phazed Out is the new compilation/remix album from international producer extraordinaire M-Phazes, strung together by the legendary DJ Rhettmatic of the World Famous Beat Junkies. Phazed Out features a monster collection of stella tracks taken from the Coalmine Records back catalogue.

The album features appearances from such artists as Heltah Skeltah, Saigon, Inspectah Deck, CL Smooth, Emilio Rojas, Skyzoo, Sadat X, El Da Sensei, Termanology, Bekay, DJ Babu, Torae, Brown Bag AllStars, Chubb Rock, DJ Revolution, Mela Machinko, Krondon, Phil The Agony, Mista Sinista, J-Live and more.

Phazed Out is a perfectly paced album that flows from the first track right on through to the final drum beat. The feel of the album from the onset is complete and cohesive in both style and production. The album opens with the banging single ‘The Raw feat. Saigon, Inspectah Deck & Bekay, M-Phazes use of soulful melodies, coupled with loose, banging drums shines through from the moment you press play. All Out feat. Big Noyd, Phil The Agony & Krondon, followed by Undergroud Railroad feat. Damoso, Termanology, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Phantasm, Chubb Rock & Sadat X continues in the same vein with impressive fashion. Phazes constructs the track ‘I’m The Reason feat. Bekay & DJ Dutchmaster’, originally produced by The Returners, with a simple sample that builds into a stomping anthem not to be overlooked.

M-Phazes sews menacing synths and an evil base line on the track ‘Midnight Madness feat. Heltah Skeltah & DJ Revolution’, once again highlighting Phazes dynamic and powerful production ability. Like a master tradesman, Phazes captures the essence of each and every artist, complimenting and presenting each track as an overall masterpiece. ‘Another Classic feat. Burke, Torae, Side Effect & DJ Waxwork’ plus the Phazed Out Remix of ‘Perfect Timing feat. CL SMooth & Skyzoo’ are the signature Phazes tracks, these will be as familiar to your as your favorite set of headphones.

Brooklyn Bridge feat. Bekay, Masta Ace & Dj Babu (M-Phazes Remix)’ originally featured on The Hunger Pains Remix EP from Bekay, and fits perfectly into the Phazed Out mix. M-Phazes and DJ Rehttmatic combine to present a world-class compilation album with touches of the underground, riddled with a host classic tracks. This is one for the collection. 





Brooklyn Bridge – Bekay feat. Masta Ace (Prod. by M-Phazes)

20 02 2010

Australian producer M-Phazes is set to drop an absolute banger in the form of his production album Good Gracious. It will feature some of Australia’s top emcees including Drapht, Bliss N Eso, Phrase, Illy, Pegz, Muph n Plutonic, Delta, Solo, Spit Syndicate, Dialectrix, Mantra, Nfa, Nine High, Forthwrite (360 n Pez), 13th Son and Haunts. Good Gracious will be out on February 26 through Obese Records (check the previous post we did regarding this release here). If your not already excited, then here’s something to wet your appetite. M-Phazes recently produced a track for US emcee Bekay feat. Masta Ace. The track “Brooklyn Bridge”, which you can stream below or purchase on iTunes, is a prime example of why M-Phazes – Good Gracious will be one of 2010′s most exciting albums.
The Brookylyn Bridge remix is featured on The Hunger Pains Remix EP from Bekay. The remix EP, which dropped Feb. 9 through the Brooklyn-based indie Coalmine Records also features three other remixes that include production and features from DJ Babu, DJ Qvali, Dilated Peoples, Sha Stimuli and Push! Montana.

Matt Diamond, head of Coalmine Records, had this to say regarding the release of The Hunger Pains Remix EP.
“As a label, Coalmine places a strong emphasis on the producer as well as the artist and there’s not a better way to breath new life into a previously existing record than by creating a remix. The idea to release The Hunger Pains Remix EP is inspired largely from the days of when classic albums would be followed up with a 12″ or vinyl EP that would contain otherwise nearly impossible to find remixes. The concept of collecting and ‘digging’ for those hard to find gems is an element of the culture that has shifted from record stores to downloads. Although the experience has changed, the end result is the same…dope music.”

Tracklisting
1. I Am (Remix) feat. Dilated Peoples
2. I Am [Nodfactor.com Remix] (prod. by DJ Qvali)
3. Brooklyn Bridge [Part II] feat. Sha Stimuli & Push! Montana
4. Brooklyn Bridge feat. Masta Ace (M-Phazes Remix)








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