DJ X-Rated - Backstory

Strictly Beats Records

£27

Format: Vinyl Album + DL Codes
Catalogue No.: XRLP02
Release Date: 01 Nov 2022
Genre: Progressive Hip Hop, Rap & Funk

TRACK LISTING
A1 Backstory Opening Title.
A2. Rubber Man Band.
A3. Wild One feat. Andy Cooper.
A4. Listen Baby.
A5. Show Me Something feat. Mo Sik.
A6. Mean Man
A7. Sophistafunk feat. Austin Lane (Drums).
B1. Party People.
B2. I Can’t Tell Ya.
B3. Backstory (Back in the Days).
B4. Stone Cold Tea.
B5. To The Beat (Mad Props)
B6. I Know feat. Dizzy Dustin.
B7. Didn’t I? feat. Magishan.
B8. Outro feat. Jazzy Jeff | DJ JS1 | Jeru Tha Damager | Large Professor.

DESCRIPTION
DJ X-Rated is back with a new album – Backstory! Full of feel-good funk & Hip Hop swagger with dusty, gritty vintage production, Backstory is everything you need right now.
Think funky, flowing vocals, warm heavy drums, funky melodies, and fat basslines. The style is progressive instrumental Hip Hop like DJ Shadow, Jurassic Five & 90’s Boom Bap! What makes “Backstory” different is the unique production style of DJ X-Rated. Set across 15 tracks, Backstory is a journey deep into the soul of DJ X-Rated & his incredible collective group of artists.

GUEST FEATURES
Andy Cooper
Stright from Long Beach, California Andy helped form and produce the Hip-Hop trio Ugly Duckling which, over the span of 20 years, released six albums while frequently touring the globe, their success has taken them to over 30 countries. Recently, Andy wrote 16 songs for ‘Recorded in Hollywood’, a musical about the famous Los Angeles record shop ‘Dolphins of Hollywood’.
Dizzy Dustin
Dizzy’s illustrious career as an MC stretches back about as far as the eye can see. The founder and 1/3 of the group Ugly Duckling has been fully immersed in hip hop culture from a young age, rhyming has always been second nature for Diz. Growing up on the north side of Long Beach gave him the chance to sharpen and hone his unique flow into a style that will stand the test of time.
Magishan
Delivering one of the slickest vocals on the album, Magishan’s vocals hug the melody like no other. His exciting debut feature makes this even more of a memorable listen! Magishan’s vocals are a perfect complement to this warm, heavy, summer sounding action.
Mo Sik
The incredible U.K. based wordsmith Mo Sik is along for the ride & paints his vivid vocal pictures on the track “Show Me Something” story telling & demonstrating the power of good music!
Austin Lane (on drums)
The drummer's drummer! Austin Lane has played drums for some of the world's greats including the Monkees! & 80’s top ten pop group “Seven”. Working with Richard Marx he released two singles through Polydor, both produced by John Parr (St. Elmo’s Fire).

DJ X-Rated
is a 2x U.K. Dmc DJ Champion, music producer hailing from Bournemouth UK. DJ X-Rated is a name synonymous with good music & impeccable skill that always brings a smile to the faces of fans and promoters alike as they remember genius performances.
From the early age of 10 years old DJ X-Rated was always being told off for messing around with his mother’s record player. After being given her record collection he made his own cassette mix tapes, by “pause mixing” on old tape decks. His selections consisted of Funk, Soul, Latin & Motown. With his pocket money he went & bought an old turntable & has never looked back since!