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Offwhyte - Mainstay

Offwhyte - Mainstay
Offwhyte - Mainstay
(CD) Galapagos4 G4CD0044, 2007-11-13

CD Tracklisting:
01. Mainstay (Rain or Shine)
02. Bargain For Fame
03. Someday (feat. Lord 360)
04. Whimsical
05. GWARN!
06. Mental List
07. The Metropolitan People
08. Promise
09. Bust
10. Front Porch Blues
11. Idle Hands
12. Solid State (feat. Mestizo)
13. Letter From the Last Night
14. Next Time Around
15. Wise Conscience

cuts by Dan One & Mike Gao
mixed by Daddy Kev @ the Echo Chamber
mastered by Deeskee
album art by Arkimedez

Release info :
On his third studio album, Offwhyte offers a soundscape filled with charismatic philosophies and cogent imagery. "Mainstay" provides a magnificent listening experience for the vibe-driven style enthusiast and lyrical junkie alike. Boasting a beautifully eclectic range of songs and sounds, the album is a breath of fresh air in this era of identity crisis and unwarranted braggadocio.

Since its inception in 1999, Offwhyte has been a mainstay of the Galapagos4 empire. A co-founder of the label, Offwhyte set things in motion with Galapagos4's first full-length release, "Squints by Offwhyte". Since then, he has played a major part in the label's operations - both behind the scenes and behind the mic, releasing "The Fifth Sun" LP in 2002 and the controversial "Bow To The Sceptor" EP in 2004.

Throughout it all, Offwhyte has been a mainstay of underground originality and sly wordplay. With this new release he personifies this notion. The artist has tapped into a new grittier sound with tracks like "GWARN!" and "Whimsical", while never compromising his mellower soul ballads like "The Metropolitan People". The album also packs plenty of surprises, including a few tracks with subtle reggae influences, and a storytelling track about his grandfather, "Wise Conscience". A highly-anticipated album, "Mainstay" finally emerges on November 13, 2007. With 15 tracks and almost an hour of music, the project flaunts a fluidity that transforms a collection of great songs into a monumental album.

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Qwel & Jackson Jones - Sideweighs EP

Qwel & Jackson Jones - Sideweighs EP
Qwel & Jackson Jones - Sideweighs EP
(CDR) Galapagos4, 2007-10-04

CDR Tracklisting:
01. Boy Band
02. Ryderz 4 Real
03. On Boiling Point
04. Cold Hard
05. Monster.com
06. Color By Letter
07. It Ain't What It Is
08. Out The Mouth Of Babes
09. The Karma Express

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Mestizo - Dream State

Mestizo - Dream State
Mestizo - Dream State
(CD) Galapagos4 G4CD0043, 2007-09-18

CD Tracklisting:
01. Rumble Fish
02. Coast Guard
03. Solid Gold
04. PrettyBoy Zoid
05. Back Wash Feat. Joe Dubbs & 2Mex
06. Suzy Q
07. Confrontational Act
08. Tolerance Feat. Qwel
09. Sup' Girl
10. Please & Thank You
11. Beat Flip
12. Creative
13. UMCCC
14. Even Feat. Isiah & Murs
15. Continental Half Time
16. Time Card
17. In The Clouds
18. Spare Change
19. Live
20. Rosie
21. Disclaimer
22. Laughing
23. See Me Out

After a 2 year hiatus, a core member of Galapagos4's West Coast operation, MESTIZO, is back with his official homecoming album. “Dream State” is MESTIZO's interpretation of his native land of California, which is a dream world in itself, filled with eccentric beings entranced in a dream state.

This album is entirely produced by the new super duo Julian Code, made up of Sean Julian (best known for the highly successful Psych Rock LP "Trap Door” on Groove Merchant Records) and DJ Morse Code, the San Francisco native better known for his club monster DJ status as part of the Super Friends crew. DJ Morse Code has also been caught DJing side by side with DJ AM, Steve Aoki, A-TRAK and The RUB DJ's to name a few, but here he is letting the world in on his gritty 12-bit SP-1200 production style.

MESTIZO has gained tremendous respect from his peers and elders alike as a passionate writer, amazing performer, and stern leader of the next generation of artist. Lyrically, MESTIZO teamed up with JOE DUBBS, ISAIAH, QWEL, 2MEX AND MURS and although, DREAM STATE is an album that needed no features, each individual that contributed to the album gladly added to its magnificence. Together they have created classic duets in honor of the golden state sound. MESTIZO embodies the true sound and style of a California heavy weight and is sure be a mogul to many and this album the future blueprint of how the West Coast Rocks.

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Robust - El Foto Grande

Robust - El Foto Grande
Robust - El Foto Grande
(CD) Galapagos4 G4CD0042, 2007-07-24

Tracklisting:
01. Word Of Mouth
02. El Foto Grande
03. Retrobust
04. Think About It
05. Show Love
06. Love To Hate
07. Do It For The Love
08. Time And Work
09. Love It All
10. LL Robus T
11. Cold Chilling
12. Strictly Underground
13. I Got Your Back
14. What Up Fam
15. Can’t Put The Fire Out
16. Ho Sognato

The Big Picture. Get it? It’s a concept easy enough for anyone to understand, but most never stop to think about it. It’s that simple yet all-encompassing feeling you get when you finally figure it all out. It’s putting in that time and work to get where you need to be. It’s showing love and respect in order to get love and respect. El Foto Grande.

Robust has captured that snapshot clear as day in this collaboration with one of the hottest producers on the LA scene, Mike Gao, who co-produced the album alongside newcomer Nick Sena. It’s the official sophomore solo release from Robust, whose 2004 debut album “Potholes In Our Molecules” (Galapagos4) raised eyebrows worldwide with it’s hard-hitting eclectic beats and intense rhymes. This record finds Robust more mature and seeing straight-forward, speaking to the masses that are eager to listen. The beats provide a diverse backdrop for Robust to focus his animated rhymes on, and the team delivers with deliberate clarity.

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Qwel & Silence - Nerdy

Qwel & Silence - Nerdy
Qwel & Silence - Nerdy
(CDR) Galapagos4 G4CDNERD1, 2007

CDR Tracklisting:
01. The Preramble
02. The Math (Nerd)
03. The Riddle of the Sphinx
04. Rhetorical Answer
05. Waking Death
06. Interregnum
07. Beach Ball (Gyrated Syncopation)
08. Psycho-Bot
09. Escapisms Part II
10. Caesura
11. San Antone

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Mestizo - Dream State Tour Japan Sampler

Mestizo - Dream State Tour Japan Sampler
Mestizo - Dream State Tour Japan Sampler
(CDR) Galapagos4, 2007

CDR Tracklisting:
01. Beat Flip
02. Creative
03. Solid Gold
04. Suzy Q
05. In The Clouds
06. Family Circle (Bonus Beat)
07. Spanish Joint (Bonus Beat)
08. East Towards Havana (Unreleased)
09. Disappearing Act (Unreleased)
10. Walk On (Unreleased)
11. Kings Blood (Unreleased)

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Deejay OM - Reheated Naan and Curry

Deejay OM - Reheated Naan and Curry
Deejay OM - Reheated Naan and Curry
(CD) Easel Music/Galapagos4, EASLI003/G4CD0041, 2007-01-19/2007-05-01

CD Tracklisting:
01. Passing Eternal Time With Adventure
02. The Arrival
03. Middle Eastern Swan Song
04. This Is Breakdance
05. Hindi Whoridin'
06. East Meets West
07. From Darkness Rises Dawn
08. Joy, Oh! Oh! Oh! The Bengal Tiger!
09. Dancing With The Ladies Of Bombay
10. Tandoori Is A Snap
11. Silk Dealers Of New Delhi
12. Bellyful Of Dharma (Garage Beat Mix)
13. At The Hookah With Herbie
14. Ganeesha In Space
15. The Lullaby Of Nighttime In Cairo
16. Hare Om-Master Of The Beatbox
17. Rewind Your Mind At The Disco-Tech
18. Drums Of Passion
19. A Heart Session
20. Fuzzy Brown Sugar For Japan (Bonus Track)

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Robust - No Free Dope EP

Robust - No Free Dope EP
Robust - No Free Dope EP
(CDR) Galapagos4, 2007-02-19

CDR Tracklisting:
01. Revolver Intro
02. No Free Dope
03. Stay Calm
04. Chl To L.I
05. Seasonings
06. I Have Feelings
07. Puddles

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Qwel & Jackson Jones - Twentieth Street Rich

Qwel & Jackson Jones - Twentieth Street Rich
Qwel & Jackson Jones - Twentieth Street Rich
(CDR) Galapagos4 G4CD20TH, 2007-02-19

CDR Tracklisting:
01. Intro
02. $tar $earch
03. Pygmalion
04. Hummingbird Blur
05. Pretty Daze
06. Crack In The $idewalk
07. Max Headroom
08. Oh Yeah
09. The Lotto
10. Conqui$tador
11. Big Time
12. $ea$onin
13. $itting Bull
14. Voyage Of The Dawn Tripper
15. Peripheral Vi$ion

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Qwel & Meaty Ogre - Saved

Qwel & Meaty Ogre - Saved
Qwel & Meaty Ogre - Saved
(12") Super Bro/Galapagos4 SB06011, 2006

12" Tracklisting:
A1. Saved
A2. Saved (Instrumental)
A3. Machinegun Monkey
B1. I Forgive 'Em
B2. I Forgive 'Em (Instrumental)
B3. High Tithe

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