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Dj Signify vem dos Estados Unidos com o seu hip-hop intrumental e trip-hop. Na década de 90 lança as mixtapes Signifyin' Breaks e Mixed Messages, em 2004 é a vez de Sleep no more, que conta nas vozes com a participação dos rappers underground, Buck 65 e Sage Francis. Já este ano sai o excelente Of cities, cheio de grandes batidas hip-hop glitch, ambientes trip-hop e alguns minimalismos. Conta com a participação do Aesop Rock em Low tide e em Sink or swim. Exceptuando os referidos temas, tudo o álbum é intrumental e cheio de produção de primeira qualidade. Um álbum que já tenho hà algum tempo e que só agora lhe dei a devida atenção. Para ouvir fica o tema 1993, retirado do último álbum, e para ler em inglês deixo umas linhas tiradas daqui.

"DJ Signify of Brooklyn, NY, first came to people's attention in the mid 90s with the infamous mixtape releases, "Signifyin' Breaks" and "Mixed Messages". Both ... (more) efforts were universally cited for bringing a thrust of forward thinking where actual composition and hands on cut and paste techniques were the order of the day. During this time he was invited by Mr. Dibbs to join the legendary 1200 Hobos crew.

In 2004 Signify showcased a seamless transition into production with his debut album, "Sleep No More". The project featured Buck 65 and Sage Francis, narrating over Signify's minimalist beat landscape. The sounds evoked a dark and barren environment that inadvertently challenged the status quo of instrumental/independent hip hop. Subsequently, Signify has released a slew of 45's and toured /collaborated with the likes of everyone from Blockhead and Steinski to Joe Beats and GrandMaster Caz, to name a few.

Signify's latest release, "Of Cities", is his most evolved and realised record to date. Although he stays true to his hip hop core, there are a multitude of palatable influences ranging from Krautrock to Glitch to early 90's Hip hop to New Wave. Once again, he effortlessly nestles his drum-heavy signature style into new musical territory. Factor in two lead contributions by Aesop Rock and this album is sure to please fans of beats and beyond."

Dj Signify - 1993

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