Elementality Productions is getting ready to release Ayatollah’slatest project as Avant Garde will be released March 2013 including 13 new instrumentals from the legendary Queens-based producer.
Ayatollah erupted onto the late-90′s Hip-Hop scene with his signature soulful sound during the heyday of the Rawkus-era with Mos Def’s “Ms. Fat Booty” and the Styles P & Pharaohe Monchcollaboration “The Life.” Since then, he’s gone on to craft records with some of Hip-Hop’s biggest names including Rakim, Kool G Rap, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Royce da 5’9″, Talib Kweli, Cormega, Large Professor, Masta Ace, Sean Price, Saigon and Tragedy Khadafi.
With nine instrumental albums to his name, Tollah is certainly no stranger to releasing his creations sans Hip-Hop’s customary vocal accompaniment by an emcee. The series initially came about as an outlet for him to explore his creativity as a producer. “I wanted people to see my different sounds and styles” says Ayatollah. While some of Tollah’s previous instrumental efforts focused on the exploration of sound, Avant Garde was crafted with that Rawkus-era in mind. “I really got to open up and truly get raw on the drum machine.” he explains. “I do not set out to adapt the music I make to new trends. I would rather the music I create become or set new trends on its own terms, naturally.”
Avant Garde will be available on iTunes and other fine music retailers worldwide on March 5th.
To hold you over until the lead single drops in early February, we’ve included Me, Myself & Akai, a 40+ minute continuous mix of Ayatollah’s biggest hits, B-sides and rarities by DJ K.O.
DOWNLOAD: Ayatollah – Me, Myself & Akai
New Ayatollah LP, Avant Garde, coming March 2013 on Elementality Productions
TRACKLIST:
01 Talib Kweli – The Proud
02 Sean Price – Spliff-n-Wessun (feat. Rustee Juxx)
03 eMC – Four Brothers
04 eMC – Borrow U
05 Black Star – Bright As the Stars
06 Wordsworth – Evol (feat. Justin Time & Masta Ace)
07 Rakim – A Cold Feeling
08 Talib Kweli – Joy (feat. Mos Def)
09 Inspectah Deck – The Movement
10 P Dap, Matt Fingaz & Nature – The Big Hurt
11 Saigon – Do You Know
12 Cormega – Rap’s a Hustle
13 Wordsworth – Right Now
14 Mos Def – Know That (feat. Talib Kweli)
15 Ghostface Killah & Mos Def – Ms. Fat Booty 2
16 Mos Def – Ms. Fat Booty
17 Masta Ace – Hold U (feat. Jean Grae)
18 Ghostface Killah – Odd Couple (feat. Cappadonna)
19 eMC – The Grudge
20 Ilacoin, Labba & Black Rob – By a Stranger
21 Silent Knight – Verbal Assault (feat. Tiffany Paige)
22 Okai – No Question (feat. Vinia Mojica)
23 R.A. the Rugged Man – Chains (feat. Masta Killa & Killah Priest)
24 Inspectah Deck – Vendetta
25 B-1 – Put Yo’ Self In My Place (feat. Large Professor)
26 Tek (of Smif-n-Wessun) – All Massive
27 Styles P & Pharoahe Monch – The Life
28 DJ K.O. – 3 In the Chamber (feat. O.C., Torae & Kaze)
29 The Dwellas – Game of Death
30 Royce da 5’9″ – Life (feat. Amerie)
31 Corgema – Bring It Back
32 Sean Price – Jesus Price
33 Masta Ace – 2’s and 3’s
34 Tragedy Khadafi – Lift Ya Glass
