Bass for Your Face is the second studio album by American hip hop producer and recording artist DJ Muggs. The album was released by Ultra Records on January 15, 2013, in the United States.
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| Released | January 15, 2013 (US)[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2011–12 | |||
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| Length | 46:46 | |||
| Label | Ultra Records | |||
| Producer | DJ Muggs | |||
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| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[3] |
Background
editGiven Muggs’ deep roots in the rap scene, the January release of Bass for Your Face on dance super-label Ultra Records was both a surprise and marked change in direction. True to its name, the album does offer loads of low-end, but more than anything else, it’s an exercise in sonic exploration for Muggs. The album meshes sounds from dubstep, glitch, trap and hip-hop into a coherent, innovative whole.[4]
I get tired of making the same record over and over,” – DJ Muggs told CODE. “So for me, this is just experimenting with sounds. I cleaned my musical palate and learned.
Promotion
editMuggs recorded material for the album with American and British artists and also with Finnish singer Romy Harmony. In January 2012, Muggs dropped a video for "Snap Ya Neck Back" featuring UK rapper Dizzee Rascal, Los Angeles-based MC Bambu and starring his Cypress Hill bandmate B-Real. The first song released from the album was "Wicked", which features Public Enemy's hip hop veteran Chuck D and rap rock (həd) p.e.'s vocalist Jahred. Muggs enlisted the help of directors Andrew Kline and Eric Thompson of PushOneStop to create the futuristic landscape for the "Soundclash Business" video, released on February 28, 2013. Muggs released his video for "Safe from Harm" featuring British singer Belle Humble on August 20, 2013. There are two versions of the song in the album.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Trap Assassin" (featuring Freddie Gibbs) | 2:54 |
| 2. | "Soundclash Business" | 4:45 |
| 3. | "Deep Purple" | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Shotta" (featuring Rahzel) | 5:35 |
| 5. | "Come On London" (featuring Killa P) | 4:30 |
| 6. | "Safe" (featuring Belle Humble) | 5:50 |
| 7. | "Absolem" (featuring Roc Marciano) | 3:54 |
| 8. | "Snap Ya Neck Back" (featuring Bambu and Dizzee Rascal) | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Unknown" (featuring RomyHarmony) | 3:40 |
| 10. | "Wikid" (featuring Chuck D and Jared) | 3:45 |
| 11. | "Safe" (featuring Belle Humble) | 4:33 |
† On some versions of the CD the fourth track is renamed "Shotta (Itchy Robot Remix)"[5]
Personnel
edit- Bambu – rap vocals
- Belle Humble – vocals
- Carlton Douglas Ridenhour – rap vocals
- Dylan Kwabana Mills – rap vocals
- Fredrick Tipton – rap vocals
- Lawrence Muggerud – primary artist, producer, vocals
- Patrick Knight – rap vocals
- Paulo Sergio Gomes – vocals
- Rahzel M. Brown – vocals
- Rakeem Calief Myer – rap vocals
- Romy Harmony – vocals
References
edit- ^ https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Muggs-Bass-For-Your-Face/release/4484197 DJ Muggs "Bass For Your Face" information on discorgs.com
- ^ SoulAssassinsTV (21 June 2012). "DJ Muggs ft. Chuck D - "Wicked"" – via YouTube.
- ^ Moore, Marcus J. (May 1, 2013). "Album Review: DJ Muggs - Bass for Your Face". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on September 23, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/code/1552206/dj-muggs-talks-about-playing-it-safe-with-belle-humble-exclusive DJ Muggs Talks About Playing It 'Safe' with Belle Humble: Exclusive
- ^ "Bass for Your Face" – via Amazon.