DJ Signify is an underground hip hop producer from Brooklyn, New York.
DJ Signify | |
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| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | Instrumental hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ |
| Instrument(s) | Sampler, turntable |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Labels | Lex Records, Bully Records, Grandgood, Four Ways To Rock, Cease & Desist |
| Website | www.myspace.com/djsignify |
History edit
DJ Signify's first album Sleep No More, featuring collaborations with Sage Francis and Buck 65, was described as "hip-hop at its darkest and most chilling"[1] and earned him accolades as a "master beatsmith."[2] His second album Of Cities was similarly described as "dense, bleak instrumental hip-hop," reminiscent of Burial's Untrue and Tricky's Maxinquaye.[3]
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Sleep No More (Lex Records, 2004)
- Of Cities (Bully Records, 2009)
Singles edit
- Untitled (2003) with Grandmaster Caz
- Winter’s Going (2004)
- Unclean Vol. 1 (2004)
- No One Leaves (2005) with Six Vicious
- Nobody's Smiling (2007) with Blockhead
Mixtapes edit
- Signifyin’ Breaks (1996)
- Mixed Messages (2000)
- Teach The Children Vol. 1 (2004)
Contributions edit
- Buck 65 - Square (2002)
- Clouddead - "And All You Can Do Is Laugh (2)" from Clouddead (2001)
- Sage Francis - "The Strange Famous Mullet Remover" "Smoke and Mirrors" from Personal Journals (2002)
- Sage Francis - "Kiddie Litter" from Sickly Business (2004)
- Blockhead - "Coloring Book" "Duke of Hazzard" "Put Down Your Dream Journal and Dance" "Trailer Love" from Uncle Tony's Coloring Book (2007)
- Isaiah Toothtaker - "Jumping Off" "Signifying" "R.I.P. Zeek" "What's Really Good?" from Murs 3:16 Presents (2008)
- Blockhead - "It's Raining Clouds" "Hell Camp" "Farewell Spaceman" from The Music Scene (2009)
Compilation appearances edit
- "Propaganda" "Meditations" "Interlude" with DJ Mayonnaise on Music for the Advancement of Hip Hop (1999)
- "I Dream (Tranquility)" with Lulu Mushi on Ropeladder 12 (2000)
- "Buk Out" "Motion Study" on Lunch Money Singles (2004)
References edit
- ^ "DJ SIGNIFY No More Sleep". The Milk Factory. March 2004. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ Pemberton, Rollie (2004-04-19). "DJ Signify: Sleep No More". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ Owen B. "DJ Signify - Of Cities". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
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