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Author: Jake Paine
Published: December 31, 1969
Tool: [ email ]
So you've got a dope record. You are discovered, but unexposed. You
want to
fix that, and fast. Take notes from Vintage Imperial. This Atlanta duo
has it
all, great skills on the mic, matched with insight and conversation
skills
off the mic. Listen to what some real heads have to say what is really
goin'
on, and what they see. Listen close kiddies, you should be getting
college
credits for this.
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What's up fellas, it's good to talk to you again. I'd like to ask,
the
sound you developed for the record was wild. Was there any special
equipment,
or recording techniques you used to create your own way?
We used no special equipment, just your basics mics, and pro tools. As
far as
recording, when we record we try not to focus on where the song will
end up.
This is because we don't want to intentionally commercialize it. We
don't go
to the studio with the intent on making a hit or a radio friendly song.
We
make the songs that focus on the elements and principles of our life,
which
is emceeing, we also like to use a lot punchlines, we think their
funny.
How'd you two meet?, and at one point did you honestly feel that as
a
unit, you had something?
We both met in an Atlanta area high school. I think we clicked because
we had
similar subject matter, and we both were fed with meaningless music
that gets
radio play all day, everyday. SL-one bought some turntables his senior
year
and starting making mix tapes in his basement. He invited me to rhyme
on em,
so I did. I would help him sell his mix tapes at school and on the
street.
One day he came to me and asked me where I was going with hip hop. I'm
not
sure what I told him but whatever it was he agreed with it, and one day
he
invited to the studio. After we recorded one song we knew we had
something
and that if we joined forces we could get more done or cover more
ground.
After we started working together the name Vintage Imperial popped up
and
made it official. How do you feel on Hip Hop today?...what's wrong about it?, what's
right
about it?
What's wrong with hip hop today first is that there is too much
initaionalism. By that I mean there is too much entertainment and not
enough
edutainment. When I was growing up hip hop seemed to place emphasis on
politics and social conditions. Not to say that it doesn't today but
there is
not enough balance. It seems today if you actually have something to
say
labels act shook to pick you up and that is the reason you see so much
independent music now a days. Most mainstream hip hop today doesn't
provide
an accurate description on how the majority of Black America is living.
Not
every black male sells crack or carries guns. Also there are no black
hip hop
distributors, and most whites who own distribution companies are
malignant
capitalists! The good thing about hip hop is us. The people who wont
tolerate
being spoon fed the status quo. We like our life progressive and
motivating.
People like yourself and us are the reason hip hop will never face a
bad
moment. What are each of your favorite LP, or tracks of all time?, and why?
Kid kaos: Mine would definitely have to be either "Eric B. for
President" or
"I Aint No Joke". Rakim's first three albums are my favorites because
they
never get old. The way he combinedstreet prose with intellectual
significance
made him my favorite. SL-one-: A Tribe Called Quests' "Scenario" is the
greatest posse cut and Krs One's "The Bridge is Over" because if you
are
going to diss someone call em out. Subliminal disses are wack. - What is like performing with M.F. Doom?
M.F. Doom is very abstract that is what makes him a good artist. Being
the
same room with M.F. Doom is funny. And actually getting the opportunity
to
perform on the same stage with him was bananas.
Where do you see Vintage Imperial in five years?
In five years we see ourselves with enough money to move out of our
parents
houses. Definitely traveling, we should have a large fan base of Rebels
and
shop lifters, and as long as people are interested in us we will making
music
that you and hip hop can enjoy for generations. Even though we gave the line in the review, tell the people how they
can
obtain their daily dose of Vintage Imperial?
In the Atlanta area were on the radio. Check 89.3 and 88.5 and if your
not
hearing it enough on those stations call em up and tell them to play
it. Our
CD is out, and can be found in Earwax, Fat Beats, Hit Disc, and
Tapemasters,
but the easiest way to get a copy is to email me at
kidkaos@hiphopsite.com or
sl_one@nyc.com. Definitely look out for us summer 2001, we'll have
something
for all fifty states. Before closing, is there anything you'd like to say, or plug?
Where ever you are support local artists. Don't be afraid to buy a CD
even if
you haven't heard it. I've found that some of my favorites are songs I
had
never heard on the radio before. Don't support bootleggers, get the
music
officially. While dubbing most likely wont hurt Eminem and Dr. Dre. for
us
its the difference between buying bus passes and walking . Also check
out the
live show at the end of Feb. at MjQ (for date and time email me). We
would
like to send some shouts to Atlanta and to every artist or parent that
supports us, comes to shows and bought the product. Peace to the Vinyl
Junkies, Marill, Big Juss, Binkis, Subverse, the kaleidoscope krew, and
www.joe538.com , Jake Paine you are a blessing. Peace.
Thank you Vintage Imperial, for a dope record, as well as your
personality
through our conversations. Peace/Respect/One~ -
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