My parents, teachers (not all), friends, Star Wars, He-Man, Dune, martial arts (especially ninjas), My cousin Jimmy (R.I.P.), Jimi Hendrix (R.I.P.), Skateboarding, the Beatles, Run-DMC (R.I.P. Jam Master Jay), Led Zeppelin, Herbie Hancock, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, THE OLD Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tribe & De La, NWA, Janes Addiction, Bad Religion, Operation Ivy, Del + Hiero, the whole Gangstarr Foundation, the Wu, Hobo Junction, Tommy V, Maleko, Mers, Murs, Moka Only, Caural, Blockhead, Bukue One, Deeskee, Daedelus, Sa-Ra, Stan Getz, Blue Scholars, Roy Ayers, Vitamin D, dj's Rayzer, Dyce, Tre, HNS, E-Fade, D-Styles, Q-bert, Quest, Mars, Scene, B-Mello, Topspin, and DV-1, Aceyalone/Freestyle Fellowship, Project Blowed (those MC's actually influenced my scratching style a lot), Lord Finesse, MF DOOM, Jay Dee (R.I.P. Dilla), Blackalicious and Quannum, Ammon Contact, Pharcyde, Alkaholiks, Andreas Volenwider, Oldominion, Stevie Wonder, Nirvana, Mudhoney, Abstract Rude, Flying Lotus, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Kegs One, Bjork, my girlfriend Cheryl, Seattle trees, pop music, underground gems, and lot's of other stuff/people I couldn't possibly list here.
..Deejaying and producing for over 12 years now, WD4D's performed at shows with artists such as KRS-1, Lyrics Born, The Coup, Pigeon John, Cheb-i-Sabbah, Caural, Aceyalone, 2MEX & Xololanxinxo (OMD), Myka Nine, Jean Grae, Planet Asia & Rasco, Gza, Maleko, Abstract Rude, Busdriver, Oh No, and Diverse, as well as local favorites: Abyssinian Creole, Yirim Seck, Blue Scholars, Common Market, Alpha P, Mind Movers, Phreewill, & Cyphalliance, amongst others. For over 3 years now, WD4D has been spending his Saturday nights at KBCS 91.3 fm, dj'ing on Zulu Radio, along with co-hosts S. Malik, dj Able, & Zulu King Khazm. Tune in analog, or digital (kbcs.fm) weekly from 10pm-12am. WD's discography includes productions for a number of West Coast artists including: Awol & Existereo (Shapeshifters), Xololanxinxo, Bukue One, Maleko, Tommy V (Toca/Imprints), Cyphalliance, CNI, Asun & Jerm (Alpha P), Raj, EX2, Matre (The League). Also scored original music for dance/theater performance, "In Fere". *Look for a full length instrumental project coming soon... Digital EP coming sooner!..
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..WD4D - "Some Assembly Required"
Full-Length CD..
Over 3 years in the making now, WD's first full length project is finally finished. A variety of eclectic beats utilizing samples, scratching, and even some live instrumentation, set this album apart from the rest. About half of the tracks feature guest mc's such as Bukue One, Awol & Existereo of the Shapeshifters, Maleko, and Xololanxinxo to name a few. Woven between the vocal tracks are a handfull of up, and down-tempo beats that stand on their own. Only 500 pressed, so don't sleep! Click below... BUY NOW!
$10plus postage
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..WD4D presents: Clean Cut Barbershop Vol. 1 Mixtape / CD
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WD's first mixtape using almost no hip hop! Think Parliament to Paul Simon, Donovan to Deep Purple, Ohio Players to Three Dog Night. All blended, mixed, and cut up nice for your listening pleasure.
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we been up in seattle workin with king khazm we need beats an your the go to man whats up i heard 'you made me love you' damn that was the one holla at me im in seattle for a minute one love
Yo mr WD4D hope your good bro "You Hear Bubbles" is the one mate, we're over feeling it!!! pleeeeeeeeeeaaaaazzzzzzzzze send us a copy if u can, if not let us know where we can get our gruby little hands on this majic!!!!!! jus put 3 new beats up let us know what u thinks PEACE
Hello & thanks. I saw you on friday @ the Vera project. I have to say I was impressed. You opening with Lowell Fulsons "Tramp" made my night! I think I'm in love : ) I look forward to seeing you again soon, maybe this weekend! Kristin
Over 3 years in the making now, WD's first full length project is finally finished. A variety of eclectic beats utilizing samples, scratching, and even some live instrumentation, set this album apart from the rest. About half of the tracks feature guest mc's such as Bukue One, Awol & Existereo of the Shapeshifters, Maleko, and Xololanxinxo to name a few. Woven between the vocal tracks are a handfull of up, and down-tempo beats that stand on their own. Only 500 pressed, so don't sleep! Click below... BUY NOW!
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