Sandpeople - Can It All Be So Simple (El Michels Affair Remix)

For El Michels Affair and Wu Tang Clan fans, the release of the Enter the 38th Chamber project is a dream come true. And the next single "Can It All Be So Simple", featuring the lyrical stylings of Portland, Oregon natives, Sandpeople, is guaranteed to satisfy fans worldwide. Often described as "a beautiful fusion of talent and dependencies" this ten member gathering of hip-hop artists take the classic urban track and add their own flavor. Emcee Gold, one of the Sandpeople members, had this to say on the creation of the track "I pictured the record as being one part "an ode to" and one part "our take on the concept". I figured we should embellish on the lines that made the song so timeless and with sapient singing the hook it brought everything full circle." Mission accomplished.

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Sapient - Famine Friends

Famine Friends is Sapient's response to the "famine" occurring in the field of indie music – his response is naturally a flood of content. Upholding his promise to "make more", Sape brings you another album, showcasing his uncanny consistency as an emcee and producer, in hopes to raise the standard of DIY music...if diamonds were free, why pay for garbage? Produced entirely by Sapient, and accompanied by three music videos, Famine Friends is a FREE gift to the heads, and a "fuck you" to the majors.

01. Famine
02. She Doesn't Love Me
03. Hands On feat. Illmaculate
04. Crumb Getta
05. Proceed With Caution Remix feat. IAME
06. Thoughts Behind Me
07. Listening (Instrumental)
08. Proper Know How
09. Hate Aside Remix feat. Sandpeople
10. Likeness
11. Convince Me Remix feat. Onlyone
12. Slamper (Instrumental)
13. Cold How We Keep It feat. Grayskul
14. Anything feat. Luckyiam
15. Go Shortly
16. Hitman

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Sapient - Make Morphine: The Remixes

Sapient is an emcee that also boasts much more than self-sufficiency when it comes to producing bangers that make your mom wish you had never been born. His latest project shifts gears and has some of the Northwest’s finest producers (also NY and CA) taking a turn remixing tracks off his solo album Make More. With contributions from Budo, Rev. Shines (of Lifesavas), Simple (of Sandpeople), Oldominion veterans Smoke, Mr. Hill & Pale Soul, plus many more, this FREE download lets you hear how Sapient sounds when other people lace the beats. Make Morphine features a different producer for each track!

01. Here (DJ FlipFlop Remix)
02. Make More (Budo Remix)
03. Ay Ay Ay (Simple Remix
04. Debaser Is (Cheddy Remix)
05. I Did It (Theory Hazit Remix)
06. Diamond In The Rough feat. Illmaculate (Chase Moore Remix)
07. My Grind Is Tech (Rev. Shines Remix)
08. Ready For Whatever (Elliot B. Remix)
09. The Way It Is (Smoke Remix)
10. Dopesick (DaiN Remix)
11. Invested (Mr. Hill Remix)
12. Argonauts (Lawz Spoken Remix)
13. Till The End (Pale Soul Remix)
14. Uptown Squalor (Sapient Remix)

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Sandpeople - Hate Aside (Music Video)

With the success and acclaim of their recently released EP, Long Story, Short..., still bubbling, Portland's Sandpeople continue working, and have now released the EP's first official video, "Hate Aside." After teasing us with behind the scenes footage some time ago, the video brings the EP's lead single to life, weaving the tale of a mystery package, passed from one crew member to the next, interspersed with shots of the crew doing what they do best - rapping their asses off. Sandpeople's latest release, the Long Story, Short... EP is available now via Sandpeople Music.

The video, directed by up and comer Christian Hansen, is up for MTVU's The Freshmen Contest. Starting today (08.24), until Friday (08.28) at 2pm, fans can vote for "Hate Aside" as many times as they want. If "Hate Aside" beats out the competitors, the video will be placed in permanent rotation on MTVu.

Vote for "Hate Aside" here: http://www.mtvu.com/category/music/the-freshmen/

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Sandpeople - Hate Aside (Behind-The-Scenes Video)

Sandpeople, a 10-artist collective, recently hit the streets of the city they call home, Portland, Oregon, for the video shoot of their latest track "Hate Aside." This video, a behind the scenes look at the shoot and at Sandpeople themselves, is both a serious and hilarious take on who the hip-hop group really are. From the opening cut of a dubbed Muppets movie to the group's closing remarks, placed at the end of the video almost like a hidden track, the viewer gets a great look at the family-like quality that exists amongst the crew. At the same time, whether they're on the streets or on their couch, the collective's emcees and producers are introducing members and explaining the making of the video. Playing behind all the information and all the jokes is the featured track "Hate Aside." Catch this song and more on Sandpeople's latest release, the Long Story, Short... EP, out now on Sandpeople Music.

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Sandpeople - "Hate Aside"

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In preparation for the release of their new studio EP Long Story, Short... the Sandpeople present the lead single off the album, "Hate Aside", which is produced by the multi-talented Sapient who also provides the vocals on the hook. Click the divshare icon to download.

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Sandpeople Set To Release Long Story, Short...

Sandpeople, a ten member collective from the Pacific Northwest, is proud to announce the release of their new studio EP, Long Story, Short... available May 26, 2009 via Sandpeople Music.

The Juice Crew; Wu-Tang Clan; Native Tongues; these names conjure memories of a time when hip-hop collectives reigned dominant. Comprising 10 members in total, each with unique styles and abilities, Sandpeople is working tirelessly to solidify the importance of the hip-hop crew once more. Ethic, a rapper and one tenth of the group says, "The collective is not something you see too much of anymore; it's a unique group structure. Being from the Pacific Northwest puts us at a disadvantage, but being a crew adds a dynamic and cohesive element to what we're doing that helps us stand out amongst the crowd." With the release of Long Story, Short..., the group's cohesive sound at once harkens back to the crew aesthetic of the past while carrying the torch for the potential of the future.

For Long Story, Short..., operating entirely in-house, including recording and mixing, allowed the EP's creation process an organic feel, while remaining streamlined and efficient. That process begins with Sandpeople producer, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist, Sapient, whose diverse production is on display throughout the EP. The rappers in the crew, each with a unique style, choose the beats they want to work with, brainstorm concepts, and self-select to decide who will fit the song style and concept for each song. The result of this tried-and-true process for Sandpeople is a stellar nine track EP, including the album's lead single, "Hate Aside," which the collective will be shooting a video for in the near future.

Since the 2005 release of Sandpeople's debut album, Points of View, the group has seen a growth not only in their own numbers, but also in their rate of musical output. The Sandpeople collective comprises several sub-groups, each recording and releasing their own respective works in conjunction with the group projects, expanding the Sandpeople catalog and stretching the reach of their music from Japan to Australia and throughout the United States. Among the ten artists who comprise the Sandpeople is ILLmaculate, a Portland native who has accumulated numerous accolades for his rapping abilities, including being crowned champion of the 2004 Scribble Jam rap battle at the age of 17. TheSaurus, another member of the crew, also won the 2006 and 2007 World Rap Championships hosted by JumpOff.TV. Along with the group's producer Sapient, who has garnered recognition from his work with artists such as Tech N9ne, Inspectah Deck, and Aesop Rock, Sandpeople have the firepower to put on a great show and to make great music.

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Sandpeople: Long Story, Short... Tour

Portland's Sandpeople are preparing for a three-week, ten-stop tour throughout various west-coast and mountain states to promote their upcoming EP release "Long Story, Short..." due out May 26th on self-managed record label Sandpeople Music.

The tour will begin in Bellingham, Washington on April 23rd, move across the north into Montana and down through Colorado and Arizona, and then heads west for three stops in California, wrapping up in Sacramento on May, 15th. Sandpeople will only be touring with five of their ten members due to a pending fatherhood among other issues, but all notable group members will be coming out for the tour, but half a roster will most certainly not result in half a show.

Group member Ethic says of the upcoming tour, "The Long Story, Short... tour is a welcomed road trip after taking some time off to record. We expect to see plenty of familiar faces that we met on the Child Support Tour with Luckyiam, and likely lose a liver or two in the process. This EP is one of the best projects to come out of our camp, and we're stoked to see it finally ready for release."

Sandpeople formed in 2005 in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S., and have since established their base in Portland, Oregon. Since the release of their debut album "Points of View" that same year, Sandpeople have seen a growth not only in their own numbers, but in their ability to make music.

Among the ten artists who comprise the Sandpeople group, one of the most notable members is ILLmaculate, a Portland-grown emcee who has accumulated numerous accolades for his rapping abilities. At the age of 17, he was crowned champion of the 2004 Scribble Jam rap battle competition in Cincinnati, Ohio, and along with partner TheSaurus also won the 2006 and 2007 World Rap Championships hosted by JumpOff.tv. Along with the group's producer Sapient, who has garnered recognition from his work with artists such as Tech N9ne, Inspectah Deck and Aesop Rock, Sandpeople have the firepower to put on a great show and to make great music.

Tour Dates:

April 30. Bozeman, MT - The Zebra Cocktail Lounge
May 1. Boulder, CO - The Root Underground
May 2. Denver, CO - Marquis Theater w/ Mr. Lif
May 5. Phoenix, AZ - The Low Leaf
May 6. Yuma, AZ - Open Aired
May 7. San Diego/Carlsbad, CA - Boar Cross'n
May 8. Los Angeles, CA - The Alterknit Lounge (Knitting Factory)
May 10. Bakersfield, CA - Fishlips
May 12. San Francisco, CA - Etiquette Lounge

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Illmaculate & OnlyOne - Police Brutality

Police Brutality (Double Solo LP) is the long awaited debut from Sandpeople's, Illmaculate & OnlyOne.

Putting out their first solo albums together in preparation of their official collaborative album which features; Tech N9ne & Krizz Kaliko, Inspectah Deck (Wu-tang Clan), Crooked I, Mistah FAB & more! The duo's double disc should provide enough ear candy to hold the fans over til the official collaboration album is finished later this year.

01. Liquor Poured
02. Do You feat. Dain
03. Same Block
04. Bounce feat. Sapient
05. No Sucka
06. Numb feat. Epp
07. Do It Themselves feat. Dain & Macklemore
08. Mind High
09. Rent Money feat. 9DM & OnlyOne
10. Softly
11. Push Her Away feat. OnlyOne
12. Comfortable In My Skin
13. ‘86
14. Keep it Movin’ feat. Dave Notti & Dain
15. Carved Initials / Guatartro
16. Angels & Demons
17. New Mob (feat. IAME)
18. Jack Of All Trades
19. Fuckin’ Witcho Shit feat. Sapient
20. O.W.K.Y.
21. Superman
22. Convince Me feat. Sapient
23. War
24. Justified Street Actions
25. Times Have Changed feat. IAME, Ethic & DJ Spark of Sandpeople
26. Punch Face feat. 9DM
27. Style Wars
28. Whatever feat. Sapient
29. Savage
30. Celebrate Remix feat. Illmaculate

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Debaser - Crown Control

01. Dbsr
02. Crown Control
03. Look What..
04. Longlive feat. Immaculate
05. No Luck
06. Rapper Advancement feat. Opio
07. How Its Made
08. On Purpose
09. Less Human
10. Dead Lines
11. Nothing But Silence feat. Grayskul
12. Left Behind
13. Skit
14. Stem feat. Sandpeople & Step Cousins
15. We Still Work You
16. Silver Love
17. Sugar And Spice (A Song About Girls)
18. Trains Of Thought feat. Luckyiam & Immaculate
19. Plaice feat. Sleep (of Oldominion)
20. Thomas

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