TenDJiz "CommoNasm"
CommoNasm is the third mash-up album by TenDJiz created by pairing the acapellas of Common and Nas with instrumentals composed from Soviet Soul and Jazz samples. Release: June 2012.
TenDJiz "Q-Tipokratiya"
Q-Tipokratiya is the second mash-up album by TenDJiz created by blending the acapellas of Q-Tip and instrumentals composed from Soviet Soul and Jazz samples. The title of the album is a portmanteau of the name Q-Tip and the greek word “Kratia” (“Power”). Release date: 04/10/2012.
Quotes:
"It works rather well" (Chris Salmon, Guardian Music). "Pretty clever stuff." (Egotripland.com)
This video contains cuts from Soviet commercials: "Carat" mixer console (1988), "Sputnik 403" cassette recorder (1976), "Topaz" electro-bayan (197?); Soviet movies: "Moscow Doesn't Believe in Tears" (1979), "Courier" (1986), "Don't Be Sad" (1976), "Hat" (1981); music video "1nce Again" by A Tribe Called Quest (1996).
TenDJiz "De La Soulviet"
De La Soulviet is a mashup album by TenDJiz (Miami-based producer/sound-engineer). It uses acapellas of hip-hop trio De La Soul and couples it with instrumentals created from Soviet Union soul and jazz samples.
Quotes:
"De La Soul + Soviet Jazz = TenDJiz's De La Soulviet Mashup Revolution" (Miami New Times), ""The blends are artfully done and the samples are tastefully chosen" (Jeff Weiss, LA Times), "Once I heard the album, my neck muscles were probably strained from how much I was nodding my head in appreciation for the sound" (Melissa "Missy" Enaje, contributor for The Source Magazine)
All tracks produced/mixed/mastered by TenDJiz at TenDJiz Miami Studio. Release date 10/05/2011. Free download
TenDJiz "2010GIZ" New Miami Mixtape
When it comes to music from Miami, all of the big names are Rick Ross, Pitbull, Flo Rida. But there is much more to the South Florida scene than the trap-rap bangers or dance hip-hop. This days, there have been a lot of new artists, that represent “The New Miami movement”. The sound those musicians provide to the people is different from Miami mainsteam hip-hop. They are known for their smooth stylings and soulful beats.
TenDJiz “2010GIZ” (New Miami Mixtape) is a 20-track album recorded and mixed by TenDJiz (Miami-based producer/sound engineer) during 2010-11. Tracklisting consists of the artists who represent the New Miami Movement.
Quotes: "TENDJIZ "New Miami Mixtape" is the new standard the new sound." (Trippy Luna, Miami blogger), "TenDJiz has provided the B-Hive with an introduction to real Hip-Hop in Miami." (Akidnamedb.com), "It's DOPE" (Aditya Pamidi, Feedoffrap.com)
TenDJiz "Soulviet Beats"
Soviet Soul meets Hip-Hop. All tracks produced/mixed/mastered by TenDJiz at TenDJiz Miami Studio. Release date 08/16/2011. iTunes
