The fledgling label Counterweight is run by South Sweden producer DJ Devastate that started as a DJ in the late 90's (DJ Devastate: "I first got heavy into music during the late '90s. I started out as many others DJing, collecting hip hop records looking for breaks and samples. Some years later I took the music a step further and got busy making beats. Initially I was very inspired by classic boom-bap hip hop, funk and jazz and my first contact with real hip hop culture was through live shows in Copenhagen, Denmark. A city that also hosted many dope record stores for quality music at that time. It’s located close to where I live in South Sweden so we used to go there a lot") and has released records with hip-hop legends like DJ Kutmasta Kurt and Masta Ace (DJ Devastate: "As far as releases, my very first real record (12 inch vinyl) was released in 2006 in collaboration withDJ Create, Masta Ace & Stricklin. It was released by Kutmasta Kurt’s label Threshold Recordings. That record made me take music seriously. One more project that was real monumental to me was my instrumental full length album Movement/Silence, released with BBE Records in 2010."). Inspired by early 90's hip-hop or "boom-bap" (acoustic drum loop/break and chopped up samples) he launched his indie label Counterweight last year to feature fresh music with the emphasis on jazz fusion sounds to promote young and skilled newcomers (DJ Devastate: "The label Counterweight is a creative outlet that aspires to put out quality independent releases.")
For Carhartt WIP Radio DJ Devastate has prepared a mix that showcases uexclusive music from producers like Max I Million, Suff Daddy and DJ Large and unreleased and upcoming Counterweight tracks including , back catalogue release as well as some remixes from back in the day. Giving the listener a slice of the Counterweight sound and what to expect in the future.
Tracklist:
DJ Devastate & Segerfalk - Counterweight Introduction
Koolade - Afternoon Flip (Isley's)
Max I Million - Minnesota Fats
Context - Ray's Play
DJ Devastate & Segerfalk - Onward Til Morning
E. Classical - Get On Down
Max I Million - Feel It
DJ Connect - The Jazz Joint (feat. Maylay Sparks, Jeru The Damaja, IDE, L.I.F.E. Long, Segerfalk) (Devastate Remix)
DJ Large - Flight Mode
Max I Million - Raindrops Pt. 2
ADL - Medicine (Max I Million Remix)
Suff Daddy - Cat Heads
Max I Million & Craig G - Cover The City
Context - Good Morning CPH
Context - Keep On Working
DJ Devastate - More Moves (feat. Erik L, Segerfalk & K. Eliasson)
DJ Devastate - Don't Sop (feat. Segerfalk)
El Da Sensei - Show Stoppa
ADL - Medicine
DJ Create & Masta Ace - Let's Go (DJ Devastate Remix)
Context - PR#77
DJ Large - Latitude
Knoiota - Boston Blocks (feat. Edo. G & Jaysaun) (Max I Million Remix)
DJ Devastate - With The Groove (feat. Segerfalk)
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