DOWNLOAD HERE Building upon the momentum from the "International" project, Antagonist is back again with S.E.A. award winning DJ Ames for "Green". A truly special project, these two have once again proven that they cannot be stopped when it comes to quality music. Tapping the shoulder of several up-and-coming artists and producers, as well as gaining sponsorship from YoRaps.Com and Block Starz Music, this effort is poised to be a large scale breakthrough for the hard working artist. Well produced and mixed throughout, each song has it's own unique quality, and proves Antagonist has an ear for putting together quality product. "Green" is the perfect example why Antagonist is known as a multi-talented, rising music mogul, and not just another average emcee. To go a step further, it's a testament to work-ethic that Antagonist can offer 23 new tracks a mere 3 months from his previous release. If you have yet to take notice of this talented enigma, now is the time to "Change your tint!" Starting off with a bang, Ames & Antagonist set the stage for the eargasm to come with the self-produced intro "Still Me". Usually content to handle most of the tracking himself, this time there are some great soundscapes provided by a variety of visiting hit makers: DJ Swindle of "Bobb Deep" and "Al-Matic" fame shows up for "Drug Musik" and "The Rain". Stupid Genius returns once again with the bouncy "Aye Aye Aye", as well as the adrenaline-filled ode to the non-believers "Burned". Adlib and The Umbrella Music Group contribute with "Show Me the Money" an absolute gem of a record, which is rumored to already be getting several big licensing offers. Not to be forgotten, the lead single- "When the Lights Go Down" Ft. Dawn Jameson is a collaboration of huge proportions. Here you have a rising pop sensation in Dawn Jameson, Antagonist's brilliant instrumental and song-writing, and the co-production of former EMI heavyweight Ryan Greene. The three blend flawlessly, and are guaranteed to be heard from again in the future.
Antagonist let the world know that he was going back to his roots as an emcee with this project, and that's exactly what he's done on the rugged tracks by Anno Domini and Frontier. "Special Effectz", and "Victim" have Antagonist shining bright, flexing pure lyrical skill, and vocal gift. Plus "La Guitara" is one of the best examples of hip-hop purity on the whole project. It practically feels like they recorded it in a dusty Mexican saloon. More standout tracks include the sizzling "The Streets is Getting Hot" Ft. Richie Spice (Remix) provided by the forceful production team of Cookin Soul, and "The Dedication" by French producer JacoJack. One of the few industry remixes on the disk, "She Do" transforms "She Do What She Does" by Juelz Santana and Lil Wayne, and is guaranteed be a big hit with the ladies. The soulful chorus sung by Antagonist, is intimate truth, and it's a rare remix that stands tall against the original version.
Ames has also included some rare remixes and collaborations to project Antagonist's diversity. "Tunisia" is an Antagonist produced rendition of Israeli pop star Bezalel Raviv's recent European hit, and shows Antagonist's worldwide appeal. Rounding out the project is the "Crack Music" remix collaboration with fellow Northern California star Cozmo, and Carolina freestyle legend Glueazy makes an appearance on the boasting "Wavin".
Not to be outshined by the guest producers and artists, some of the best tracks come in the form of Antagonist produced instrumentals. "Fresh" is a very catchy play on Kool & The Gangs "Fresh", and is likely to be a summer staple on DJ's turntables. "Almost Somethin" is creativity at it's finest, and the ending vocal line of "I'm here to save ya, bleeds with raw emotion reminiscent of the great Bob Marley. "Clap Dem Cheekz", "Trappin Ain't Dead", and the title track "Green" are also sure to keep heads nodding for a long time to come.
With the climate of the music industry leaning towards independent, Antagonist has shown once again why he's ahead of the pack. His lyrics are on point, his productions shine, and his ability to craft a quality project are unparalleled. This is Antagonist's 6th mixtape in 2009, and it's one of the best we've heard in a long time. "Green" seems to be a jab at those who have yet to pay attention to this rising force, and we feel the blow has hit it's target on the mark. In the words of the great Biggie Smallz- "If you don't know, now you know!"
TRACKLISTING:
1. STILL ME (INTRO) - Produced by Antagonist
2. DRUG MUSIK - Produced by DJ Swindle
3. FRESH - Produced by Antagonist
4. WHEN THE LIGHTS GO DOWN FT DAWN JAMESON - Produced by Antagonist, Co-Produced by Ryan Greene
5. GREEN - Produced by Antagonist
6. STREETZ GETTIN HOT FT. RICHIE SPICE (REMIX)- Produced by Cookin Soul
7. BURNED - Produced by Stupid Genius
8. SHOW ME THE MONEY FT. ADLIB, CINO BROOKS, MATTHIASE- Produced by Adlib
9. LA GUITARA - Produced by Anno Domini
10. SHE DO (Remix)
11. TONY MONTANA - Produced by Havoc
12. ICE CREAM 2009 - Produced by Antagonist
13. GANJA SMUGGLER - Produced by Antagonist
14. WAVIN' FT. GLUEAZY - Produced by Antagonist
15. SPECIAL EFFECTZ - Produced by Anno Domini
16. THE RAIN - Produced by DJ Swindle
17. VICTIM - Produced by Frontier
18. CLAP DEM CHEEKZ - Produced by Antagonist
19. AYE AYE AYE - Produced by Stupid Genius
20. TUNISIA (REMIX) FT. BEZALEL & SARAH RAVIV - Produced by Antagonist
21. ALMOST SOMETHIN' - Produced by Antagonist
22. CRACK RAP (REMIX) - Produced by Cozmo
23. THE DEDICATION (OUTRO) - Produced by JacoJack
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