saukrates – still caught up 12″ (1994)
September 17, 2007
saukrates – still caught up 12″
(1994, steppin’ bigga records)
side a
1. still caught up
2. still caught up (inst)
side b
1. still caught up (remix)
2. still caught up (remix inst)
3. skillz ta thrill feat. lj (lock jaw)
all lyrics written and performed by saukrates
produced by saukrates
engineered by alex g.
executive prodcuer: eugnene tam
a&r direction: john “bronski” adams
mastered by: b. muntz (daddy biggs)
management: soul ink ent.
the debut 12″ from toronto’s own saukrates, on steppin’ bigga records, the label owned by play de record’s own eugene tam (somebody who is very familar to anybody who was a vinyl junkie in toronto in the mid-90s). the label on the 12″ is incorrect, as it says the instrumental is track 2 on side a, when in fact it is track 3 on side b. also, “skillz ta thrill” is labelled as track 3 on side b, when in fact it is track 1 on side a. whatever, you can download all 5 tracks and figure it out for yourself…
saukrates is a well-known canadian producer/mc, and, along with kardinal offishall (who can also be heard on this 12″, back when he was known as “kool aid”) and choclair, is one of the most prominent members of the circle crew, which is a toronto hip-hop collective made up of two sub-crews, “paranormal” and “f.o.s.” (figures of speech). some other members of the crew are lock jaw (featured on this 12″), marvel (featured on sauk’s third 12″, “hate runs deep”), solitaire, jully black (r&b), and ro ro dolla. in the mid-90s, right as the indie scene was taking off, these cats made some serious noise with a series of well-received 12″ singles, on various indie labels, including a few of their own (knee deep records, capitol hill entertainment, etc.).
saukrates went on to sign a major label deal with warner records in the u.s., in 1996, but was dropped before anything materialized. a few years later, he hooked up with redman and was signed to his def jam imprint, but again, nothing ever materialized. still active, saukrates has continued producing for a number of other artists, both canadian and american, indie and major, as well as co-producing and performing vocals for the toronto-based soul/funk/r&b/hip-hop supergroup big black lincoln. more to come…
mr. roam – the 12 pack (2003)
September 17, 2007
tom strokes presents: the classix plus six by mr. roam
(2003, choice cut records)
1. what dough brings
2. system
3. bragn ‘n bosn
4. another love song
5. surgeon bubbler
6. luvovadu feat. saukrates
7. what dough brings… cont’d
8. neo b-boyism
9. psyko-nitro
10. who do you adore? feat. q-bot & cryp2nite
11. groupie central
12. sunny kiss is wack
infinite – 360
September 17, 2007
infinite – 360
(year?, lock down entertainment)
1. 360 (radio mix)
2. take a look
3. wise guys
4. one day (radio mix)
5. gotta get mine
6. gotta get mine (extended mix)
7. 360 (extended mix)
8. take a look (instrumental)
9. wise guys (instrumental)
10. one day (instrumental)
11. 360 (instrumental)
choclair – ice cold (1999)
September 17, 2007
choclair – ice cold
(1999, virgin music)
1 Intro (0:22)
Featuring – Manal “Prima” Hajj
2 Ice Cold (4:36)
Featuring – Ro Ro Dolla* , Saukrates , Solitair
Producer – Da Grassroots
3 Let’s Ride (4:21)
Featuring – Saukrates
4 Rubbin’ (3:43)
Featuring – Saukrates
Vocals – Nicole Brewster , Shakari Knight
5 Takin’ It In (5:10)
Featuring – Giz , Saukrates
6 Bare Witness (3:53)
Featuring – Guru
Scratches – Tony Touch
Vocals – YLooK
7 Jambone (4:30)
Featuring – Ro Ro Dolla*
8 Fresh (4:50)
Featuring – Solitair
9 Kardi’s P.S.A. (0:40)
10 Rollin’ (5:30)
Bass – Saukrates
Vocals – Jully Black
11 Young Gunz (4:08)
Featuring – Memphis Bleek
12 Runnin’ Wid Us (3:40)
Featuring – Kardinal Offishall
13 Flagrant (3:49)
Featuring – Saukrates
14 Die Hard (4:54)
Featuring – Rascalz , Saukrates
15 S.O.T. (4:39)
Featuring – Kardinal Offishall , Solitair
16 Da Chiznock (4:45)
17 Situation 9 (4:44)
Producer – Frank Fallico
18 Rollin’ (4:28)
Bass – Saukrates
Vocals – Jully Black
kardinal offishall – quest for fire (2001)
September 17, 2007
kardinal offishall – firestarter vol. one – quest for fire
(2001, mca)
1 Intro (1:21)
2 Bakardi Slang (4:33)
Producer – Solitair
3 Mic T.H.U.G.S. (3:50)
Scratches – DJ Kardi Rock , Korry Deez
4 Husslin’ (3:45)
5 Ol’ Time Killin’ (4:39)
Producer – Mr. Attic
Rap [Featuring] – Allistair , Black Cat (2) , Korry Deez , Wio-K
Vocals [Featuring] – Jully Black
6 Money Jane (6:56)
Rap [Featuring] – Sean Paul
Vocals [Featuring] – Jully Black
7 Man By Choice (4:39)
8 Maxine (4:58)
Producer – Yaadmaneverywhere!
9 UR Ghetto 2002 (4:24)
Scratches – DJ Tracks
10 Quest For Fire (3:59)
Rap [Featuring] – Solitair
11 Powerfull (5:59)
Vocals [Featuring] – Jully Black , Tara Chase
12 G Walkin’ (4:35)
Vocals [Featuring] – Glenn Lewis
13 Gotta Get It (4:25)
Producer, Rap [Featuring] – Saukrates
14 On Wid Da Show (4:39)
Vocals [Featuring] – Ro Ro Dolla* , Tara Chase
15 Go Ahead Den (3:58)
Scratches – DJ Tracks
swollen members – black magic (2006)
September 17, 2007
swollen members – black magic
(2006, battle axe records)
1 Intro (0:40)
Producer – Madchild*
2 Blackout (1:47)
Producer – Kemo
Written-By – C. Bahamonde*
3 Swamp Water (3:35)
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jason Rankins
Rap [Featuring] – Phil Da Agony , Planet Asia
Scratches [Featuring] – DJ Revolution
Written-By – J. Green* , J. Smith* , M. Perretta*
4 Pressure (3:23)
Co-producer – Rob The Viking
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Amy Worobec
Producer – DJ Kemo*
Written-By – C. Bahamonde*
5 Press Forward Interlude (0:28)
Mixed By – Rob The Viking
Producer – Madchild* , Prevail
6 Grind (3:14)
Backing Vocals [Additional] – Metty The Dert Merchant
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Amy Worobec
Guitar – Russ Kline
Vocals [Featuring] – Moka Only
Written-By – D. Denton*
7 Torture (3:37)
Rap [Featuring] – Casual
Scratches [Featuring] – DJ Revolution
Written-By – J. Owens*
8 So Deadly (3:58)
Engineer [Assistant] – Jason Rankins
Guitar – Darcy Ladret
Rap [Featuring] – Evidence (2)
Written-By – M. Perretta*
9 Weight (3:47)
Chorus [Featuring] – Alchemist, The*
Producer – Alchemist, The*
Rap [Featuring] – Ghostface Killah
Recorded By – Alchemist, The*
Written-By – A. Maman* , D. Coles*
10 Prisoner Of Doom (4:12)
Cello – Fin Manish
Co-producer – Metty The Dert Merchant
Mixed By [Assistant] – Mike Cashin
Organ [Organizer] – Chris Jestrin
Piano – Bryant Olender
Violin – Kytami
Written By – B. Trevitt
11 Heart (3:06)
12 Too Hot (3:33)
Scratches [Featuring] – DJ Babu*
Written-By – G. Roth* , K. Gonzalez*
13 Dark Clouds (4:55)
Bass – Darcy Ladret
Engineer [Assistant] – Jason Rankins
Keyboards [Clavinet], Organ [Wurlitzer] – Jeff Babko
Rap [Featuring] – Evidence (2)
Scratches – DJ Revolution
Written-By – M. Perretta*
14 Ritual (0:37)
Performer, Written-By – Chris Gestrin
15 Massacre (3:41)
Cello – Fin Manish
Mixed By [Assistant] – Dan Okano , Mike Cashin
Piano – Bryant Olender
Violin – Kytami
Vocals [Opera] – Mia Harris
16 Go To Sleep (4:32)
Co-producer – Corn Gang, The
Producer – Squeak E. Clean
Recorded By – Squeak E. Clean
Vocals [Featuring] – Barbie Hatch
Written-By – B. Hatch* , S. Spiegel*
17 Sinister (4:19)
Drums – Rob The Viking
Engineer [Assistant] – Mike Cashin
Guitar – Kevin Coles
Rap [Featuring] – Jacken
Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Chris Gestrin
Written-By – J. Gonzalez*
18 Dynamite (3:03)
Co-producer – DJ Kemo*
Producer – Vago
Vocals [Featuring], Recorded By – Mr. Vegas
Written By – D. Orellana
Written-By – C. Smith* , C. Bahamonde*
19 Put Me On (4:05)
Bass, Piano, Strings – Keefus
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Sean Tallman
Guitar – Everlast
Vocals [Featuring] – Everlast , Moka Only
Written-By – D. Denton* , E. Schrody* , M. Perretta*
20 Black Magic (3:58)
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jason Rankins
Scratches [Featuring] – DJ Swamp
21 Brothers (3:51)
Backing Vocals [Additional] – Chi Turner , Double Dragon (3)
Producer, Recorded By, Strings – Double Dragon (3)
Written-By – E. Chong* , R. Chong*
swollen members – heavy (2003)
September 17, 2007
swollen members – heavy
(2003, battle axe records)
CD-01 Intro
Producer – Rob The Viking
CD-02 Block Party
Producer – Nucleus (2)
CD-03 Watch This
Producer – Rob The Viking
CD-04 Bottom Line
Producer – Rob The Viking
CD-05 Burn It Down
Producer – Nucleus (2)
CD-06 Remember The Name
Producer – Evidence (2)
CD-07 Therapy
Producer – Rob The Viking
Scratches – DJ Revolution
CD-08 Concentrate
Producer – Nucleus (2)
CD-09 Adrenaline
Producer – Nucleus (2)
CD-10 Don’t Know Why
Featuring – Abstract Rude
Producer – Moka Only , Rob The Viking
CD-11 Paranoia
Producer – Rob The Viking
CD-12 All Night
Producer – Edgecrusher, The
CD-13 Heat
Producer – Evidence (2)
CD-14 Ambush
Producer – Rob The Viking
CD-15 Sensational Breed
Featuring – Son Doobie
Producer – Rob The Viking
swollen members – monsters in the closet (2002)
September 17, 2007
swollen memberrs – monsters in the closet
(2002, battle axe records)
1 Intro
Producer – Rob The Viking
2 Steppin’ Thru
Producer – Kemo
3 Breathe
Producer – Rob The Viking
Vocals – Nelly Furtado
4 Fuel Injected (Remix)
Featuring – Saukrates
Producer – Saukrates
Remix – Saukrates
5 Battle Axe Exclusive
Producer – Zodak
Scratches – Zodak
6 Heavy Thinkers
Producer – Evidence (2)
Scratches – DJ Revolution
7 English Breakfast
Producer – DJ Vadim
Scratches – DJ Vadim
8 Red Dragon
Producer – Moka Only
9 Bring It Home
Producer – Rob The Viking
10 Zenith
Producer – Zodak
11 Members Only
Producer – Joey Chavez
Scratches – J Rocc
12 Act On It
Producer – Rob The Viking
Scratches – DJ Revolution
13 Long Way Down
Producer – Chris Guy , Rob The Viking , Roger Swan
14 Temptation
Producer – Joey Chavez
15 The Capitol
Producer – Rob The Viking
Scratches – Rob The Viking
16 Crunch
Producer – DJ Paul Nice
17 Northern Lights
Producer – Joey Chavez
Scratches – DJ Babu*
18 Rockapella
Producer – Roger Swan
19 Freak Fantastic
Producer – DJ Science , Rob The Viking , Roger Swan
20 New Details
Producer – Mark B
Scratches – DJ Babu
swollen members – bad dreams (2001)
September 17, 2007
swollen members – bad dreams
(2001, battle axe records)
download.
download instrumentals.
1 Intro (0:42)
2 Killing Spree (2:38)
3 Full Contact (4:09)
Rap [Featuring] – Chali 2NA , Evidence (2)
4 Take It Back (3:41)
5 RPM (4:01)
Rap [Featuring] – Iriscience*
Scratches [Featuring] – DJ Babu*
6 Bad Dreams (3:50)
Producer – Alchemist, The*
7 Camouflage (2:31)
8 Poker Face (4:20)
Rap [Featuring] – Buc Fifty
9 Deep End (3:25)
Producer – Seanski*
10 Anthrax Island (2:30)
11 Snake Bite (3:43)
Bass [Featuring] – Chris Guy
Producer – Roger Swan
Vocals [Featuring] – Rattlesnake Jones
12 Total Package (3:19)
Rap [Featuring] – Planet Asia
13 The Reflection (1:58)
14 Ventilate (3:56)
Producer – Joey Chavez
Scratches [Featuring] – DJ Babu*
15 Burns And Scars (4:05)
Rap [Featuring] – Son Doobie
16 Dark Riders (3:20)
Producer – Alchemist, The*
Rap [Featuring] – Buc Fifty
17 Fuel Injected (3:31)
Producer – Kemo
Vocals [Featuring] – Moka Only
18a High Road (4:20)
18b Untitled (4:17)
swollen members – balance (1999)
September 17, 2007
swollen members – balance
(1999, battle axe records)
download.
download instrumentals.
1 Ground Breaking (3:55)
Producer – Kool DJ E.Q.
2 Strength (2:52)
Featuring – Christian Olde Wolbers
3 Lady Venom (4:15)
Producer – Paul Nice
4 Front Street (3:36)
5 Bless + Destroy (3:20)
6 Counter Parts (4:33)
Rap [Featuring] – Iriscience*
Scratches – Kut Masta Kurt
7 Circuit Breaker (3:18)
8 Out Of Range (4:01)
9 Bottle Rocket (3:48)
Rap [Featuring] – Divine Styler , Everlast
10 Assault + Battery (2:53)
11 Valentines Day Massacre (3:55)
Producer – Kemo
Rap [Featuring] – Big Nous , Saafir , Third Raill Vic
Scratches – DJ Science
12 S + M On The Rocks (3:36)
Producer – Joey Chavez
13 Committed (2:57)
Producer – Kemo
Rap [Featuring] – Son Doobie
14 Left Field (5:16)
Producer, Rap [Featuring] – Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
Scratches – Mix Master Mike
15 Brace Yourself (4:03)
Scratches – Mix Master Mike
16 Horrified Nights (3:07)
17 Battle Axe Experiment (4:50)
18 Consumption (4:17)
Rap [Featuring] – Aceyalone
Scratches – Kutfather
