SoundClick artist: DJ Diapolis - Philly producer making heat in 2008.

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DJ Diapolis - President of Sound Barrier

Mr. Vinyl - Newest Sound Barrier Producer

Rymaster - Sound Barrier Producer

Oknight - Sound Barrier Producer

Young Crypto - Sound Barrier Producer

David E. Beats - Sound Barrier Producer

The Prophecy - Sound Barrier Producer

DJ Envoy - Sound Barrier Producer

J Willa - Sound Barrier Producer

Maxx Steel - Sound Barrier Artist/Producer

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» genre: Instrumentals > Hip Hop

» location: DJ Diapolis

Philadelphia PA USA
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» label: Sound Barrier Productions

» for fans of: Jay Dilla, Black Milk, Madlib, Just Blaze, 9th Wonder, RZA, Megahertz, Khrysis, and Chad

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DJ Diapolis

NEWS

The Sound Barrier Production Team is dedicated to providing first-class industry-instrumentals exclusively to equally important musicians and high clientele artist. Our emphasis is predominately in Hip-Hop/R&B/Pop/Funk/Alternative/etc. However, we are true producers who play multi-instrumentation as well as live track re-creation.

Sound Barrier Productions Featured @ Music Powers.com Click here!

DJ Diapolis's Myspace Page Click here!

DJ Diapolis's Hitquarters Page Click here!

Album Releases (Projected Dates)

DJ Envoy & Kid A Presents: Lights of the Prairie Mixtape (in stores now!)
Sound Barrier Compilation Vol. 1 (2009)
Dymaster Chronicles (2009)

AliKhan - "Calculated Thought" EP (2009)
King James - "'Crown Royale" EP (2009)
H-RAW - ...Talent (2009)

Sound Barrier Compilation Vol. 2 (2009)
Sound Barrier Compilation Vol. 3 (2010)

2008 Projects

Sound Barrier Productions has officially signed Mr Vinyl from Detroit, MI. He brings an extensive wealth of knowledge in the beat digging department along with formulating hip hop classics. Everyone please give him a warm welcome into our production family and we look forward to many placements.

DJ Diapolis & Rymaster are making an EP featuring their hottest collaborative exclusives. The album is called "Dymaster Chronicles" and will be releases around the 4th Quarter of 2008. Check our pages for some exclusive tracks that will feature artist such as ALIKHAN and H-RAW. You will regret not grabbing the entire album.

Status: Post Production Phase

Why this name?

My name is more than likely one of its kind you'll ever see. Originated in my living room writing poetry at 7 yrs old, instead of playing Duck Hunt I listened to my pops slamming Herbie Hancock "Watermelon Man", Four Tops, and War.

Do you play live?

I'm a former sound engineer/DJ for the Atlantic 10 at D-1 college basketball games for over 3 years. All played live on National Television in front of at least 4,000-5,000 people at a time.

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

Absolutely. The internet makes traditional (hardware) artists whom play live or in the studio alter their marketable repertoire. Many artist don't have time sitting at a computer attempting to promote their music so most of their talent is heard few and far between.

On the other hand, some artist do have time to sit at the computer and promote their material, yet to still are limited due to computer hackers who cheat the system with illegal "webhitting" software programs.

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

If the deal is right.

Band History:

Sound Barrier Productions officially formulated early 2007. We've been making tracks for top industry artist for years. So if you know what ghostwriter's are we are ghostbeat makers coming out of the closet, scaring you with a banger:) Boo! Seriously, we are slowly establishing our credibility with the public, finally, and are looking for talent that can contribute to this silent movement. If interested as an Artist, Producer, or both please contact: Diapolis@soundbarrierpro.net

Your influences?

James "Jay Dilla" Yancey, Madlib, Justin Blaze, RZA, 9th wonder and Black Milk, Khrysis, are my major influences.

I'm more into a soul/funk, jazzy type beats. My favorite style of beatmaking is sampling from those particular genre's. So if you like albums like Slum Village's Fantastic Vol. 2, Anything J. Dilla, Anything Black Milk, then you'll like my material.

Favorite spot?

Black lilly @ The Five Spot in Center City in Philly, but it burnt down from me spinning the tables too fast:)

Equipment used:

Mixer:
24:8 Bus Mackie
Numark 950 USB
Pyle Pro PYD194

Turntables:
Numark TT-1520's
Technics 1200 (White)

Computer:

Custom built - 2.4Ghtz, 4 Gigs of RAM (8 Dimms), Intel Quad 2 Core CPU.

Microphone:
Rode NP2A
Samson CO3 Condensor Mic (For instruments)

Monitors:
M-Audio BX8'As
M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 (For Variation Reference)

Software/DAW's:
Adobe Audition 3
FL Studio 8 XXL Edition
Various Plug Ins (Mainly EMu Phatt, Motiff, and Phantom):
Waves Mercury Bundle
Waves API Collection

External Hardware:
MPD24
M-Audio Mobile Pre USB (Audio Interface)
M-Audio Delta 1010
Sony V500 Headphones
My fingers, ears, and radio.

Anything else...?

The bottom line is you have to have talent to make good music regardless what equipment you have. I know producers with million dollar studios but lack the talent to pump out quality beats.

I'm staying on my grind and will continue to work hard in the studio. The evolution of my beat making ability will blossom due to my diligence.

I'm willing to study all kinds of music too so send me feedback positive or negative so that I can make adjustments. Becuase in my mind, a beat is never complete.

Be easy.