DEEJAY OM - REHEATED NAAN & CURRY
March 19, 2007 by Jefe

DEEJAY OM "REHEATED NAAN & CURRY"
Dropping on Galapagos4: May 1st, 2007

Deejay OM’s "Reheated Naan and Curry" is a rich musical and cultural experience beyond what most expect from a producer these days. Avoiding the temptations to merely go through the motions as a beatmaker, OM has created an album full of life and vigor, relying on an overall theme but not being bogged down by it. The music on this record is unlike what most people have heard or even imagined, and they should count on a wild enjoyable ride when the literal and proverbial needle drops.

Deejay OM, based in San Francisco, CA, has been a successful deejay and producer for over 14 years. He is a perennial "selector" who knows the right music to play (and when) to get the crowd to move to the music. OM is also known to have a deep love for yoga, meditation, cooking fine vegan cuisine, art, and of course, music. He has produced music for films (Thrasher Skateboarding videos & movie soundtracks), performed with Z-trip, Shortkut (of Invisible Scratch Pickles), The Pharcyde, Ghostface Killah and The Genius (of Wu-tang), Madlib (Stones Throw), and many others. He has been a deejay for various FM Radio shows, Clubs (International and Domestic), private parties & much more. A member of the illustrious Vinyl Monkeys Crew (members include Sixtoo, Jel, Joe Beats, RPM, Scott Matelic, Dibbs, Signify, etc.), OM also produces music for the Galapagos4, Heardrums, and Refinery Records.

His much anticipated solo album "Deejay OM's 'Reheated Naan and Curry'" will be released April 2007 on Galapagos4 and features the finest in Middle Eastern beats mega-mixed to provide the ultimate experience and adventure in psychedelia and break neck beats.

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BACK TO NORMAL
February 12, 2007 by Jeff

Okay, things are running smoothly here again.

As for news, there's lots to talk about... The Freezerburner Tour starts next week in San Diego, check the shows to the right for info! There will be brand new CDs from Robust and Qwel & Jackson Jones available only on the tour and select stores! Limited edition exclusives, get em while you can!

And we are gearing up for Deejay OM's new release. "Reheated Naan & Curry" dropping April 17th on G4!

More info soon!

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Qwel and Meaty Ogre - Freezerburner
September 25, 2006 by Jeff

Release Date October 31, 2006

Ever since Qwel and Meaty Ogre first collaborated on 2000’s "The Manhattan Project" on the Typical Cats LP, heads have taken serious notice. The "Freezerburner" project has been in the minds of these two artists since they first worked together, and now it will finally see the light of day. Those familiar with the project know that it is well worth the wait.

This album marks the 2nd installment in Qwel’s "Four Seasons" series, the first of which was the highly acclaimed "The Harvest" with producer Maker (Glue). This, the winter war horse LP, is slightly darker than The Harvest, just as winter is darker than the fall. Qwel and Meaty Ogre have captured the feeling of winter, the feeling of being isolated and trapped with only your thoughts with the "Freezerburner". Qwel continues to break down controversial issues on tracks like "Saved" and "Machinegun Monkey", and brings back some of the crushing braggadocio style that helped make his name known on tracks like "Id Glue" and "Who’s the Boogieman?"

Meaty Ogre has garnered critical success from his LP "Leo vs. Pisces" (Galapagos4, 2003) as well as his productions on releases by Typical Cats, Robust, Offwhyte, Mestizo, Sage Francis & more. He is also a well-known Chicago record collector and has produced several sought-after instrumental 7inch releases on labels like Memphix & Heardrums. With Qwel’s master wordsmith skills and delivery he shows us with the "Freezerburner" that his abilities are only expanding. Meaty Ogre strings together beats that fit the album’s theme while keeping them banging. This album has a range, balance, and coherency between darkness and hope that only Qwel and Meaty Ogre could deliver.

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Hellsent - Rainwater CD
September 4, 2006 by Jeff

From the South Side of Chicago emerges a complex MC with roots deep in the game, and something unique to prove. A longtime partner in rhyme of Qwazaar (Typical Cats) and member of the highly touted Outerlimitz crew, Hellsent has been honing his skills for years and it's time to take notice.

The stale and stagnant state of hip-hop is about to get a fresh breath of air. "Rainwater" is an album that will wash away expectations and force a clean slate upon those who have settled on merely going the motions. A combination of real life grit and honest-to-God enlightenment, "Rainwater" breaks boundaries in every direction imaginable. Produced mainly by Silence (Outerlimitz), with one gem ("I Got") dropped by Meaty Ogre and 2 self-produced tracks, the backdrop for "Rainwater" is in good hands as H.E. tears into the mic. Let it rain!

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Upcoming releases from Galapagos4...
July 26, 2006 by Jeff

Hellsent Rainwater - Street date: October 3, 2006
- production by Silence, Hellsent & Meaty Ogre.
- guest MCs Qwel, Qwazaar & Silence

Qwel & Meaty Ogre Freezerburner - Street date: October 31, 2006

Deejay OM’s Reheated Naan & Curry - release date TBA
New Robust - release date TBA
New Mestizo - release date TBA
Offwhyte Mainstay - release date TBA

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