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Sunday, December 4, 2011

SKYWALKEN with Vibe

Listen & Download SKYWALKEN for FREE!
SKYWALKEN the beat tape
(2011)

I first heard on my man Vibe back when he did work with artist Ordeal and then Redlist on the “Can’t Catch Me” album.  As a hip-hop fan I’ve always been more of a fan of beats over lyrics.  Don’t get me wrong though, I love me some good lyrics, but hearing a nasty beat that making your head move is great.  Vibe is highly under rated in the beat making category and with his recently dropped SKYWALKEN, a beat tape, it is sure to make your head movie.  SKYWALKEN is a free download & I cannot stress enough on how you need to download and listen to this tape.  Vibe was also kind enough to sit down with Relax & Take Notes, via electronics, to do a quick interview about who Vibe is and what he has in store for us. As always Relax, Take Notes, Enjoy!


State your name

My government name is Eric Engelke, I go by Vibe or Ill Clinton when I make these fuckin beats.

Where do you call Home?

I’m from Philadelphia

Any Influences?

I’ve got a ton, but off the top...Havoc, EL-P, Premo, Erick Sermon, Trent Reznor, Blockhead, Stoupe, Flying Lotus, DJ Muggs, Beatminerz

How long have you been producing music & When did you realize this is what you wanted to do?

I started making beats on FL studio when i was like 14 just fuckin around. I’ve always been more into the beats then the lyrics growing up. The past 4 or so years I’ve been real serious with it, i just feel like my sound is better than others and i want to prove that. I don’t want to work in the home improvement business until I’m crippled.

Motivation is what drives people to do what they love. What's your motivation to make beats?

I get motivated by listening to other people’s music. When I hear a good album or beat someone made it makes me wanna improve my sound. Sometimes I wanna see if I can do something I don’t do normally.

What artists have you done beats for?

hmmm...Ordeal, Firm Taqtics, Burke The Jurke, Redlist, Vas, Nico the Beast, Cortez, Rich Quick, Phil G the Knowbody, B Kane, Dro Pesci, Sick Six, Nasdaq Ness, Mr Gat...

Do you have any preference in what artists use your beats and you just looking to share your gift?

I just wanna work with people who actually wanna put their product out there, and who really want to create a piece of artwork not just nonsense. I’m a hip hop head first and foremost. If someone likes my production then let’s work...unless you suck.

I've noticed you're very vocal and not shy about speaking your mind, what are some problems that you see in the hip-hop scene from your point of view?

It’s too soft. I’m all for good, creative, solid hip hop. so either way. I just think that hip hop these days has become more focused on bullshit like clothes and cheap metaphors and punchlines. Its lacking substance on a mainstream level

This is always at tough question, and I know you'll have no problem answering it. What makes you stand out from others that do (or try to do) what you do?

I think what makes me different is that with every beat I create I’m trying to get the listener to feel something, to be able to go on a journey in their mind and let the beat be the soundtrack...I’m mad deep, yo haha. But my music is beyond the surface. I enjoy emotion, negative or positive.

Biggest accomplishment today, what is it?

I wiped my ass without getting shit on my hand.

You just dropped SKYWALKEN, any meaning behind it, anything specific?

SKYWALKEN is a mix of my admiration for Christopher Walken and the relentlessness of Luke Skywalker hahaha there’s no real meaning I guess.

Any future plans for Vibe? Anything we can look forward to?

I’m working on an album with my boy Vas called V for Vigoda, its some of the rawest music I’ve ever created. I’m also constantly sending beats to artist so anything is possible. Oh and me and my comrade John E Cab are working on a beat tape together. The sound were getting is incredible.

Give me 3 artists past or present that would be perfect for your beats or want to work with?

I can’t say i think any artists would be perfect cuz that’s on them but 3 artists on the rise I would love to work with are Danny Brown, Juan Deuce and Action Bronson.

Is there anything you want to add for us?

Yeah, shout to all the New England cats that support me. Also all the fans all over that have shown me love. Don’t fuckin sleep on me.


SKYWALKEN tracks
What I like about SKYWALKEN is you can just sit and chill to it without skipping a song.  When I'm listenting to SKYWALKEN, either when playing Ps3 or the TV on mute, I just dig how well it fits with whaevter I'm doing.  This is not a beat tape with all bells and whistles, Vibe sure did put his work into this and you can hear it with the quality.  Now be sure to listen, download & contact Vibe for any beats you may want


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