11 Responses

1. Anonymous Says:
   

   Thanks for the kind words and support!

   Peace & Love… Sam

   sammyATsamseverDOTcom

   January 6th, 2006 at 11:36 pm
   
   
2. Michael Says:
   

   Great post. I always loved Sam’s style. That Raiders of the Lost Art single is one of my fave Mo Wax moments ever. I’d like to hear the other 10 or 11 tracks that were submitted to that drip Lavelle…

   January 7th, 2006 at 8:21 pm
   
   
3. bse Says:
   

   “Leave it to the drums” is such a dope tune and the cover with T waring the stupidwack/dope Houston Rockets tracksuit is the shit.

   Sam Sever is an unsung hero of this shit without a doubt. All praises are definitely due.

   January 8th, 2006 at 7:10 pm
   
   
4. todd kelley Says:
   

   Man, i forgot about Downtown Science. They never got their due. Sam’s production was ahead of it’s time at that point in Hip-Hop. I remember being mesmerized by “Room To Breathe” but no one else was feeling it. Ten years later, it became an underground oldie cut in L.A.

   Sam has the skillz fo sho.

   La.

   January 9th, 2006 at 10:13 pm
   
   
5. tim Says:
   

   i wonder where that 12″ with room to breathe is… i used to play that a lot.

   peace.
   tim

   January 10th, 2006 at 11:00 pm
   
   
6. Anonymous Says:
   

   after listening to “This is a Visit” posted here, I went out and found Downtown Science’s “Big Yellow 12-inch.” Hot production. Thanks for putting me on to that track.

   January 14th, 2006 at 12:47 am
   
   
7. Dizz Says:
   

   Sorry to post this in a non related placed, I couldn’t find your contact info anywhere. I am recruiting for a digital record label that is looking for a variety of positions. I thought you may be interested in being an A&R. Below are the details:

   A digital record label is being created to take advantage of the internet in ways the established music industry has so far been incapable of. It is being formed on the premise that the internet allows the independent label to truly compete with the majors.

   This is a startup venture that will experiment with innovative techniques such as using the networks usually reserved for pirated material to release our music. New outside the box ideas are welcomed and encouraged. While the long-term goal is to be profitable, there is no current funding for this project. If you choose to be a part, it is strictly on a voluntary basis for now. However, you will be getting in on ground level of something groundbreaking.

   The label will focus on Hip-Hop and Electronic music. E-mail: recruit@email.com to apply for any of the following positions. Briefly let us know why you are interested in the position, and what skills or attributes you can bring to it. We are looking for:

   A&Rs- Responsible for scouring the net for the best unsigned artists. This position will routinely check Myspace, Soundclick, GarageBand, and GorillaMusic for new artists. They will also search through web forums that have artist communities.

   Web developer- As a digital label, our web presence is extremely important. A web developer with a great design aesthetic is needed to create a cutting edge page with any community building features you think will benefit the label. Ie. Forum, blog, rss feed, media player, ect.

   Graphic Designer- Graphic design work such as logos and album art are key components to a professional product. This position will be responsible for creating these elements as well as assisting the web developer.

   Digital Street Team Head- This position will be responsible for compiling and updating a list of web forums whose topics are music related, or whose membership aligns with our target markets. This person will be responsible for recruiting a team to become a part of these forums and post information about our artists. The team will fully disclose that they are affiliated with the label in all posts. The street team can be recruited from any source including current members of each web forum.

   Audio Engineer- The engineer will be responsible for finalizing our releases and creating promotional content. They will ensure that the final tracks from the artists are properly mixed and mastered, re-mixing and mastering the tracks if need be. They will also be responsible for creating promotional audio content such as podcasts.

   Packaging- This position is responsible for converting the final tracks into various formats and tagging them with information. They will package the files together, readying them for distribution. Experience with enhanced podcasts and XML code is a plus.

   Distribution- The distributor will play a vital role in the success of this label. Free content will continually be released to gain exposure for our artists and label. This person will need to create a network of places that will make our content available and/or play our music. Music sites, net radio, and blogs are possible examples. Contacts in the scene such as channel and site ops, and ftp admins, is a huge plus. Knowledge of spreading files through bittorrent and P2P is also helpful.

   January 18th, 2006 at 9:30 pm
   
   
8. jorge kluney Says:
   

   Sam Sever made hip hop worth listening to.

   February 26th, 2006 at 7:08 pm
   
   
9. Sharkey Says:
   

   Sam is the freakin’ man. Much respect!

   March 9th, 2006 at 2:25 pm
   
   
10. JiggaDigga Says:
    

    Great reading, keep up the great posts.
    Peace, JiggaDigga

    April 7th, 2006 at 5:40 pm
    
    
11. Claudia Says:
    

    Yo Sam,
    This is your sister, and you are loved!!

    May 8th, 2006 at 12:30 pm
    
    

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