Isle of Weight Discography of CDs

Isle of Weight albums The Opus' Mr. Echoes and the Isle of Weight are two of the most brilliant beatmakers working in hip-hop circa 2003. The duo, who has collaborated with artists including Aesop Rock, Murs, Meat Beat Manifesto, and Slug (of Atmosphere), uses its signature chopped drums on Breathing Lessons, but they layer it with strings, untuned piano, analog synths, and bass to create a haunting and disturbing vision. Hardly related to popular dance-based hip-hop (their sound is actually closer to dark drum & bass), their intricate drum programming still manages to be engaging ("Mission Control"), propulsive ("Earthwalker"), and old-school, despite its relentlessly forward-thinking, spacy groove. Maybe far less accessible then their productions for MCs on Rubberoom's Architechnology and their own debut, First Contact, Breathing Lessons is still a moody and original hip-hop record that hints at the broad scope of the genre. These guys should be scoring Hollywood's biggest and best sci-fi films. ~ Charles Spano After locking themselves in their Chicago studio with a mountain of dusty vinyl and two lifetimes worth musical inspiration, The Opus deliver this mesmerizing collection of reflective, instrumental hip-hop. Mush. 2003. Audio Mixers: Joey Fernandez; The Opus. Recording information: The Sound Factory, Chicago, IL. Photographer: Jeffrey "Jeff Tight" Roberson. Arranger: The Opus. The Opus: Mr. Echoes, The Isle Of Weight. Personnel: Big B (turntables).

Isle of Weight CD discography Employing no fewer than 16 different Chicago-area turntablists including Jesse Delapena, DJ 3rd Rail and DJ PNS, Architechnology delivers an intriguing blend of blistering raps and spacy, abstract beats -- Rubberoom's sound is fresh and unique. ~ Chuck Donkers Engineers: Chad Adams, Jon Seiller, Joe Wohlmuth. Audio Mixer: Chad Adams. Recording information: Gravity STudios, Chicago, IL. Rubberoom: Isle Of Weight, DJ Stizo, Lumba, Fanum, Meta Mo. Producers: Fanum, The Isle Of Weight, Chanunsy, OPUS, Dee Jay Bird, DJ Stizo.

Isle of Weight music CDs Audio Mixers: The Opus; Chad Adams. Recording information: Consumer Recordings; Gravity Studios; Studiochicago. Guests: Aesop Rock/Kenny Bogus /Slug(Atmosphere)/Ricky Swords The Opus: Mr.Echoes aka ...