The Weir
Instrumental hip hop beats dark moody heavy bass and soaring musical arrangements
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A Distant Stratosphere A Distant Stratosphere
Polluted By The Witch Polluted By The Witch
Above The Clouds Above The Clouds
Digital Pilot Digital Pilot
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The Weir an up and coming musician from the south coast resort of Southsea, England. Producing experimental hip hop for around 6 years including collaborations with vocalists from all parts of the world including The Crusadists, of his native Southsea, New York underground collective Organic Substance, eclectic Canadian rapper Anonymous Twist and more recently, Tokyo based MC, The Skahlah.
His sound has evolved over these years though, his new projects have become more song based, fluid and melodic, inspired by the cinematic soundtracks he loves, from Bill Conti to Ennio Morricone, Nino Rota to Craig Armstrong but never forgetting his love for a crunchy hip hop beat. Over the course of three self released EPs The Weir has consistently experimented with a wide range of off kilter samples taken from an eclectic mixed bag of sources including movies, Indian chants, and even retro video games.
All of these colours are blended with a hip-hop sensibility to produce music which seems at first measured and simple but soon unravels itself to the listener, slowly drawing you in deep, holding you tightly to the end.
For more info please visit me at either www.theweir.co.uk or www.myspace.com/the_weirHave you performed in front of an audience?no, but i'm currently working on a way to put together a live set to perform at some point this year...
Your musical influences
Dan the Automator, RZA, Premier, DJ Shadow, DJ Krush, Portishead, RJD2, Aim, Craig Armstrong, Gorillaz, UNKLE, The Rolling Stones, Mr Scruff, And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead, Massive Attack, Rob Dougan, Zero 7, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Bill Conti, Ennio Morricone, DJ HiTek, Bjork, Ian Brown, Primal Scream, the list is endless and grows by the day...What equipment do you use?
Cubase SX3, Korg X5D, Tascam Digital Desk, Akai MPD16, Turntables, Microphone and a Hohner Melodica
Hants,
United Kingdom
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131356
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