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Apex (DC)
NEWS
Peep the latest Apex release "A Theme For The Sky" featuring original Apex music plus remixes of classic hip hop. Also, check for the new Mental CD entitled "The Many Sides to Mental," produced entirely by Apex. Listen to tracks from both projects in the music section.
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Apex - Next Level feat. Black Picasso and Sire I
Apex - The Documentary feat John Pollard
Nice and Smooth - How To Flow (Apex Remix)
Unspoken Heard - Its About Time (Apex Remix)
Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Take You There (Apex Rmx)
Mental - Late Night Adults (produced by Apex)
Mental - That's Why (Produced by Apex)
Mental - Social Commentary (Produced by Apex)
Apex is a hip hop producer and MC that specializes in true-school beats and raw progressive ryhmes. Apex has been producing music since 1999, and has worked on the local DC scene since 2002. Armed with one MPC-60 and thousands of records, Apex seeks to create soundscapes that take the listener to higher levels both musically and lyrically.
Apex composes orginal music and also provides production services to other artists through the business entity Natural Eye Productions. Apex is also a member of the group Actual Fact, comprised of Mental (MC) and Apex (MC/Production). See the music section to listen to Mental's recent release "Many Sides to Mental," entirely produced by Apex.
Apex composes orginal music and also provides production services to other artists through the business entity Natural Eye Productions. Apex is also a member of the group Actual Fact, comprised of Mental (MC) and Apex (MC/Production). See the music section to listen to Mental's recent release "Many Sides to Mental," entirely produced by Apex.
Why this name?
In life, I feel like I am walking to a different beat. The apex of something is the highest point that something can reach, and that also sounds like point where a different perspective can be gained. So, the name symbolozes my distance from the rest of the world, and that I am on another plane. I also strive to maintain the highest caliber of musicianship with this rap shit, and hence, i am the apex...
Do you play live?
Apex has performed at Joe's Movement Emporium, Mocha Lounge, George Washington University, Bar Nun, Jaspers, Cada Vez, Tokyo Rose, University of Virginia, University of Maryland and others.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It allows the underdogs to build bigger fanbases without access to mainstream media.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
industry rule #4080...
Band History:
bio coming soon...
Your influences?
Beats: Marly Marl, Rick Rubin, Q-Tip, Prince Paul, Bomb Squad, Dr. Dre, RZA, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Large Profesor, Madlib, Jay Dee, and DJ Spinna.
Rhymes: De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Rakim, KRS-One, Chuck D, Grand Puba, Nas, J-Live, Asheru, GZA, Black Thought, and Common.
Native Tounges, Underground Hip Hop, Boom Bap, Hip Hop with Soul and Purpose.
Rhymes: De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Rakim, KRS-One, Chuck D, Grand Puba, Nas, J-Live, Asheru, GZA, Black Thought, and Common.
Native Tounges, Underground Hip Hop, Boom Bap, Hip Hop with Soul and Purpose.
Favorite spot?
Washington, DC of course... that's where I work and play.... Bring back State of the Union!
Equipment used:
Akai MPC60 ...anything else would be uncivilized
Anything else...?
Contact naturaleyeproductions@yahoo.com to buy Apex music, inquire about beats, or just to say peace.