Hi Analog, thanks for taking time out for this interview.
For Rappfox readers, who aren’t familiar with you tell us a bit about yourself.
I was lucky enough to grow up with 90’s Hip Hop and was heavily entrenched in music when OZ Hip Hop really started growing and developing. My brother was making music fairly early on, so we always had other MC’s and producers in and out of our house. I personally didn’t start making music until later on but by that stage I had been in the audio visual industry for close to 6 years. So the combination of growing up with music and music creation as well as a deep understanding of audio my progression in production was quick. Now days it is a constant balance between a young family, a demanding career and a love of music. A true first world problem!
You recently released Against the Grain EP which features a slew of popular Perth artists. Tell me about the inspiration for this project.
I wanted to make a production based EP with not only featured artists but also with Hip Hop based instrumentals. I sample a lot of old Blues, Jazz & Funk in my production which I wanted to sonically resonate through the EP.
And what about the process of making the EP? Did you have the beats produced first then looked for artists or vice versa?
Everything was recorded in my studio and it was important that everyone actually came in to vibe and connect with the music, which I believe is critical part of creating good music. The EP actually started from a collaboration with Bluntfield. We were working on what became Beyond Blue and we got Ben Catley to come through and to do the hook which he absolutely killed!!
From there one of my best friends (DJ Tye) introduced me to D.T who I made a few beats for and we ended up collaborating on Honesty Hour II. Where he speaks openly about the trials & tribulations of his relationship with his ex-business partner. I was lucky enough to get to know D.T who I developed a huge amount of respect for both on a music and personal level.
D.T hooked me up with Hyclass who I was a huge fan of and I knew immediately that I wanted to do a hard hitting boom bap track…which Hyclass absolutely murdered. Obviously I was always going to collaborate with my brother [MC Sipn] on this project and we hooked up on a politically charged track where he tells a story from a child’s perspective growing up in a war torn country. The vocal samples I used on this beat really set the tone for the track.
The two instrumentals I made for the EP were actually the last pieces of the puzzle which I used to tie the project together and I tried to create a journey for the listener. Poverty’s Paradise the instrumental I use for the intro is actually personally one of my favourites.
For Rappfox readers, who aren’t familiar with you tell us a bit about yourself.
I was lucky enough to grow up with 90’s Hip Hop and was heavily entrenched in music when OZ Hip Hop really started growing and developing. My brother was making music fairly early on, so we always had other MC’s and producers in and out of our house. I personally didn’t start making music until later on but by that stage I had been in the audio visual industry for close to 6 years. So the combination of growing up with music and music creation as well as a deep understanding of audio my progression in production was quick. Now days it is a constant balance between a young family, a demanding career and a love of music. A true first world problem!
You recently released Against the Grain EP which features a slew of popular Perth artists. Tell me about the inspiration for this project.
I wanted to make a production based EP with not only featured artists but also with Hip Hop based instrumentals. I sample a lot of old Blues, Jazz & Funk in my production which I wanted to sonically resonate through the EP.
And what about the process of making the EP? Did you have the beats produced first then looked for artists or vice versa?
Everything was recorded in my studio and it was important that everyone actually came in to vibe and connect with the music, which I believe is critical part of creating good music. The EP actually started from a collaboration with Bluntfield. We were working on what became Beyond Blue and we got Ben Catley to come through and to do the hook which he absolutely killed!!
From there one of my best friends (DJ Tye) introduced me to D.T who I made a few beats for and we ended up collaborating on Honesty Hour II. Where he speaks openly about the trials & tribulations of his relationship with his ex-business partner. I was lucky enough to get to know D.T who I developed a huge amount of respect for both on a music and personal level.
D.T hooked me up with Hyclass who I was a huge fan of and I knew immediately that I wanted to do a hard hitting boom bap track…which Hyclass absolutely murdered. Obviously I was always going to collaborate with my brother [MC Sipn] on this project and we hooked up on a politically charged track where he tells a story from a child’s perspective growing up in a war torn country. The vocal samples I used on this beat really set the tone for the track.
The two instrumentals I made for the EP were actually the last pieces of the puzzle which I used to tie the project together and I tried to create a journey for the listener. Poverty’s Paradise the instrumental I use for the intro is actually personally one of my favourites.
You also released Steele Beard EP in with OG Perth MC Sipn, tell me about the inspiration, collaboration and process making that EP.
MC Sipn is actually my (much older :)) brother so the collaboration was a no brainer. We are both big fans of 90’s Hip Hop and Funk/Blues/Jazz sample based production. So we drew a fare bit of inspiration from that vibe but with a modern twist. The EP was created over about a year period where I would give him beats to select from. The EP was recorded and mixed in my studio and we only had to put the boxing gloves on a couple of times over creative direction….jokes.
What inspires you to make music?
An outlet from my day job as well as a general passion for music. I like listening to all types of music and enjoy making the music I like.
Who are some of your favourite producers – local, national and international?
DJ Fdel, Dazastah, M-Phazes, Plutonic, Chet Faker, Apollo Brown, Marco Polo, L’Orange & DJ Premier.
You have released the two EPs this year, what else does Analog have lined up for 2019?
I’m currently working on the follow up to the Steele Beard project with MC Sipn Pippen On A 40 (the love child of Eazy-E & Scottie Pippen) the first single should be out late this year featuring Wisdom2th & Charlie Moon. Aside from that I’m always cookin' up different collaborations and mini releases so don’t be surprised if things drop from left field.
Thanks again for your time.
MC Sipn is actually my (much older :)) brother so the collaboration was a no brainer. We are both big fans of 90’s Hip Hop and Funk/Blues/Jazz sample based production. So we drew a fare bit of inspiration from that vibe but with a modern twist. The EP was created over about a year period where I would give him beats to select from. The EP was recorded and mixed in my studio and we only had to put the boxing gloves on a couple of times over creative direction….jokes.
What inspires you to make music?
An outlet from my day job as well as a general passion for music. I like listening to all types of music and enjoy making the music I like.
Who are some of your favourite producers – local, national and international?
DJ Fdel, Dazastah, M-Phazes, Plutonic, Chet Faker, Apollo Brown, Marco Polo, L’Orange & DJ Premier.
You have released the two EPs this year, what else does Analog have lined up for 2019?
I’m currently working on the follow up to the Steele Beard project with MC Sipn Pippen On A 40 (the love child of Eazy-E & Scottie Pippen) the first single should be out late this year featuring Wisdom2th & Charlie Moon. Aside from that I’m always cookin' up different collaborations and mini releases so don’t be surprised if things drop from left field.
Thanks again for your time.