Sonic Hip-Hop Album (Recruiting Rappers, Beat Makers, Vocalists!)

[BrothaDom]

Hi!

I'm still really new here, but I was curious to see who might be interested in working on a collaboration album. Now, I know that there is already a ton of support for Sonic remixes and the like, but I feel like a hip-hop album might be a decent enough departure from the norm to still be fresh. Plus, I'd really like to work on my rapping and vocal abilities.

This is my working tracklist (which is open to editing and suggestions, of course), (took the titles away, because that may have been turning some people away. If you have/had an idea for song titles, let me know so I can restore them) brackets are tracks contributed/claimed:

1] Title Screen / Green Hill Zone [Intro]
2] Spring Yard {Track by DCT}
3] Labyrinth Zone {Angry Ancestor to Rap}
4] Chemical Plant {Track by halc} {DiGi Valentine to Rap}
5] Stardust Speedway (JP Bad Future) {Track by Brotha Dom}
6] Quartz Quadrant {Mysterious1ne to Rap}
7] Mystic Cave {Track by Tuberz McGee}
8] Metropolis Zone {HoboKa}
Added] Sky Chase {Track by Blue Magic} Sample Here (http://soundcloud.com/user7666413/sonic-2-sky-high/s-SxaTI)
9] Death Egg Robo {Track by Blue Magic}
10] Knuckles’ Theme {Track by Sir Jordanius} Sample Here (http://www.box.com/s/928bc985f1f2fd6fdcc3)
Added] Hydrocity Zone Act 2 {DiGi Valentine to Rap}
11] Carnival Night {G-Mixer}
12] Ice Cap [Obligatory Ice Cap Zone Remix] {Track by The Joker} Sample Here (http://kngi.org/thejoker/Sonic%203%20-%20Ice%20Cap%20%28Clip%29.mp3) {"Act 2" by DCT}
13] Launch Base Zone {King Tiger}
Mushroom Hill / Flying Battery
14] Lava Reef {Track by Wina A. Kamlongera}
15] Hidden Palace {Interlude?} {}
16] Final Boss / Doomsday {Mysterious1ne to Rap}
Added] Volcano Valley {Track by DarkeSword} Sample Here (http://shariqansari.com/wips/Sonic%203D%20Blast%20-%20Volcano%20Valley%20Hip-Hop.mp3)
17] Station Square {Track by Sir Jordanius} Sample Here (http://www.box.com/s/ff3266c92be9936dfb6a)
18] Green Forest {Amphibious}
19] Casino Park / BINGO Highway {Sir Jordanius)
20] Crisis City
21] Eggmanland (Good Future Remix?)
22] Aquarium Park [Outro] {Track and Lyrics by Tuberz McGee and TGH}

Bonus Tracks:
Midnight Greenhouse {Possible later?}
Meteor Herd

Vocalists: Orangedragan
Rappers: BrothaDom, DiGi Valentine, Zerothemaster
Guitars: Tuberz McGee
Lyrics: Tuberz McGee, Sir Jordanius

So basically, I'm looking mostly for people to remix the tunes themselves, but also other vocalists for the songs. The inspiration for this album came from the MegaRan albums and songs by Duane and BrandO, and I thought that we could do something similar but with a different feel. So, the subject matter for each song could range from blatantly talking about Sonic games, to subtle allusions to them, to something completely different.

Thanks!

[Orangedragan]

You've got a singer right here who's interested. ^_^

[Damashii!!]

EDIT: this album is going to be THE shiz.


lurk a bit moar. give others a reason to be interested. :tomatoface:



but Sonic + Hip Hop = hell yeah, i'm up for it. I'll wait a while for more responses and to see if you refine your approach a bit more
(is there an overall album theme? any deadline[s]? are you aiming for OCR, the underground interwebs, Death Row Records, Oprah?).


seems like you're doing a sonic generations kind of thing, but again it'd be a good idea to stroll around the community before you suggest another sonic remix project. (http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02220/)
(i'm all for it, but let's try to make the goal a bit clearer) 8-)

[BrothaDom]

@Jordan,

I've been looking around the site for a while, but only recently joined...so I'll lurk a bit more like you said and try to get more of a feel for the place :)

Anyway, I figure the theme would be sort of like a Generations type thing, with more focus on the Genesis days, but dipping into the latter stuff.

As for a theme, I guess I'm not 100% sure on that, I kind of figured it could be a retelling of the series with a focus on how the characters felt during the days when there wasn't too much dialogue, (for example, one of the tracks would focus on how Sonic would have reacted to having a rival like Knuckles) but I'll think on that a little more. And then of course just some general hip-hop in between.

No deadlines just yet, I wanted to check on interest first. And I didn't plan to make an official OCR, just kind of an underground/for fun thing. But I definitely do know what you mean on there already being three Sonic remix albums, it just happens to be the series I'm most familiar with :neutral:

But thanks for the push in the right direction! 8)

[DCT]

Intriguing.

[BrothaDom]

I was hoping people would think that. If you have any suggestions or tips, I'd love to hear them

[DiGi Valentine]

Hi, British Rapper here. VERY SEGA orientated. Just hopped off the NiGHTS into Dreams remix project last year, now involved with AkumaJo's VROOM! (sega racing games remix project) too. Definitely interested in this, yeah.

But, yeah. I will agree with the others here and say that i'll sign on to this after i see how the concept develops a little. And if i'm busy or not, because projects are all over the place at the moment.

Consider me interested for now though :)

[halc]

I like this. would definitely throw down a "beat" or two. ;)

[BrothaDom]

Hey everyone! It's good to see people are interested in the project! I'd really like to try to get some ideas rolling between everyone if you all still are.

In the meantime, I've taken people's advice and looked around the community more (great stuff). Also, I'm going to put some more work into figuring out a more concise concept for the album. (Right now, it's just a more hip-hop inspired retelling of the story as it already is, with some artist liberties taken and gaps filled in)

Thanks again for the support thus far!

[Zerothemaster]

colour me interested.

I'd love to rap something.

[BrothaDom]

Hey Everyone!

The interest so far has made me really excited about the project so far! I've had a bit of interaction with some people, so it seems things are going decent.

Updates:
-I updated the track list, it's not much different, but there is a small change. (See above)

-I wanted to let everyone know, the specific style of each instrumental doesn't really matter. If you want to go straight hip-hop or rap, that's fine. But, you can also infuse other genres if you like, such as possibly electronic, rock, or if you want, even country if you can pull it off.

-Vocalists, would you prefer to write lyrics as well, or just sing?
-Same question to the rappers.

-If people would want to showing interest in specific songs, that would be nice as well.

-To clear the idea up, the point of the album two fold:
1) Tell the story of the Death Egg Saga in a slightly more hip-hop themed style. Not exactly an exact replication of it, but similar themes. (Once again, see the work of Mega Ran and/or Duane and Brando and/or this track from the DKC2 remix album http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02006/)
2) Just do hip-hop arrangements of the stages, and add lyrics about anything really.

Thanks again! I'm looking forward to all of this!

[BrothaDom]

Hey everyone,

Just bumping the topic up a little bit to let everyone know there's still interest in the project!

Hopefully we can find some more to keep the idea going!

Also, I've decided through some useful advice, to not try as much to push the album in a story-driven direction. if the songs allude to the games that's fine, but it's best not to push it. This will be useful for people arranging the songs and for people looking to be help with lyrics.

[DCT]

2] Spring Yard [Bounce] {Track by DCT}
I'm special! :razz:

[DiGi Valentine]

I definitely got my eye on Chemical Plant if i can team up with somebody on it. I can't compose music, i'm just a lyricist. Just wanted to show interest in that particular tune if i may ~

[BrothaDom]

I'm special! :razz:
More people can be too! Just gotta get them interested!

@DiGi Valentine, Yeah, that would work. My goal originally was for me to add at least one verse to each song and then get other people to add verses and vocals too. Do you know anyone that might have an instrumental in the works?

[halc]

I definitely got my eye on Chemical Plant if i can team up with somebody on it. I can't compose music, i'm just a lyricist. Just wanted to show interest in that particular tune if i may ~

I think we could make this work? ;D

[DiGi Valentine]

Do you know anyone that might have an instrumental in the works?Well, if i didn't before .....
I think we could make this work? ;D
....i do now! :D

A team up with halc? Sign me uuuup!!! XD ~

[BrothaDom]

A team up with halc? Sign me uuuup!!! XD ~

Well, this sounds great. Is there a song (or songs) either of you want to collaborate on, or claim in general?

[halc]

well, DiGi mentioned chemical plant, I think I'd be down for that. I also like mushroom hill and hidden palace on that tracklist. if I had to pick one sonic song overall that I really wanted to remix it'd be this one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7GA8Mrb3o0) but I don't know if it would be considered within the scope of the project?

[DiGi Valentine]

well, DiGi mentioned chemical plant, I think I'd be down for that. Cool, man! I'm looking forward to it! We can get to talking about idea's whenever you're ready. :)

If we are allowed to drop in suggestions, i've been wanting to do a hip-hop remix of Hydrocity Zone Act 2 for YEAAARS. Was going to work with DCT on the idea back in 2006 but with schedules and workloads the idea fell through ....maybe i can drag it back up if this project kicks off?

[Tuberz McGee]

Not really a hip hop artist but I can offer guitar skills along with lyrical help if need be.

Though my lyrical ability will never compare to
"My name's Knuckles. Unlike Sonic I don't chuckle."
That's just gold.

[Damashii!!]

check your pm brothadom 8-)

[BrothaDom]

well, DiGi mentioned chemical plant, I think I'd be down for that. I also like mushroom hill and hidden palace on that tracklist. if I had to pick one sonic song overall that I really wanted to remix it'd be this one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7GA8Mrb3o0) but I don't know if it would be considered within the scope of the project?

Yeah, I'll put you down for production on the Chemical Plant track. I can put you down for Mushroom Hill and Hidden Palace too if you'd like?

Also, that Chaotix song is pretty legit. It is kind of outside of the scope of the project, but I think we can shimmy it in somewhere. Maybe as an interlude or something? (It also seems to have a few parts that sound like Labyrinth Zone, oddly enough)


If we are allowed to drop in suggestions, i've been wanting to do a hip-hop remix of Hydrocity Zone Act 2 for YEAAARS. Was going to work with DCT on the idea back in 2006 but with schedules and workloads the idea fell through ....maybe i can drag it back up if this project kicks off?

Suggestions are completely welcome! I contemplated putting that on the tracklist, but just never did. The track list seemed kind of long, but we could always break it down into "disks" or something, or work with it.

Not really a hip hop artist but I can offer guitar skills along with lyrical help if need be.

Though my lyrical ability will never compare to
"My name's Knuckles. Unlike Sonic I don't chuckle."
That's just gold.

True, no one's lyrics in this project will ever touch that haha. But yeah, your skills are definitely welcome. Lucky thing is, we can use rock sounding guitar (or even country?) to mix in with hip-hop beats and lyrics to get the desired effect. What kind of sound do you shoot for? Also, any tracks that you have in mind?


Thanks everyone, things seems to be shaping up really well.

[Tuberz McGee]

True, no one's lyrics in this project will ever touch that haha. But yeah, your skills are definitely welcome. Lucky thing is, we can use rock sounding guitar (or even country?) to mix in with hip-hop beats and lyrics to get the desired effect. What kind of sound do you shoot for? Also, any tracks that you have in mind?

Guitar wise I can play almost every style. (I'm no Jazz Virtuoso).
And if I had to choose tracks that I would be interested in... they would be as follows:
Mystic Cave and Aquarium Park.
Those are the only ones where I can see something working. I dunno.
I'd have to find someone to collaborate with.
I would prefer to collab with a rapper. Because even though I can sing... I cannot rap. Ever. Seriously.

So yeah... if anyone is interested. I'll do something with ya. ;-)

[halc]

okay, cool. DiGi, I'll hit you up sometime, do you use AIM?

BrothaDom, don't put me down for anything else yet, but I am potentially interested in doing more if this takes off. are you looking for there to be lyrics in every track, or is instrumental hip-hop stuff okay too? just curious.

[BrothaDom]

Guitar wise I can play almost every style. (I'm no Jazz Virtuoso).
And if I had to choose tracks that I would be interested in... they would be as follows:
Mystic Cave and Aquarium Park.
Those are the only ones where I can see something working. I dunno.
I'd have to find someone to collaborate with.
I would prefer to collab with a rapper. Because even though I can sing... I cannot rap. Ever. Seriously.

So yeah... if anyone is interested. I'll do something with ya. ;-)

Sounds great. I had some different ideas for things. I'll put you down for Mystic Cave and Aquarium Park. Do you want to collaborate with anyone as far as the instrumental itself goes?

Edit: Lyrics don't have to be on every track. It should go by if the lyrics improve the track.

Never mind this, Edit Out: (Also, the initial plan was for me to rap at least a little bit on each track. And while I'd like to still do that (the practice would be great!), I'm not 100% sure if I could muster that many lyrics out. I'm definitely going to try, even if it's just a small intro or something on each track.)

So, we do need to find rappers still. You sing, do you write as well?

[DiGi Valentine]

okay, cool. DiGi, I'll hit you up sometime, do you use AIM? Cool! I'll send you a PM later on today. Sadly, I don't use AIM but we can figure out another way of communicating!

I'll also like to echo what halc has said and should this project take off a bit more i may be able to contribute more from myself. We shall see. So far so good though :)

[Tuberz McGee]

Yeah. I'm down with you doing some rapping if that's what you want.
I'd love to collab with someone who understands phat beats and sick nasty synths better than I do.
I might talk to TGH about it. We've collabed before and it was utterly rad.
I do write lyrics. Music too. In a variety of styles.
If I need to rap. I could give it a try... but I must stress that I've never done it before.
Except to Linkin Park... early Linkin Park. Love that stuff.

And what would WIP dates be? Cause I can't send anything outside of MIDI for a little bit cause I've just moved to another country.
My stuff arrives in the latter half of February... but even then, I may not receive it until March-ish.

[halc]

GAH I totally forgot, this is definitely the song I want to do if I pick up another track later: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6wvK14QWhU

[BrothaDom]

We can just do what makes you comfortable, you can rap if you like, or sing...doesn't matter to me, I'm not picky.

And what would WIP dates be? Cause I can't send anything outside of MIDI for a little bit cause I've just moved to another country.
My stuff arrives in the latter half of February... but even then, I may not receive it until March-ish.

As far as WIP dates...I'd like to get a good bit of tracks claimed. But, how does that process work as far as setting those dates?

(I've already been shown some WIPs for different tracks though, and they're good)

GAH I totally forgot, this is definitely the song I want to do if I pick up another track later: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6wvK14QWhU
Haha, you like a lot of tracks! That's good to see. Um, we can throw that in, but would it be better to thrown onto the bonus tracks list?

[Damashii!!]

@ vocalists: i can help with writing lyrics. i actually strongly prefer that over recording music.


also, if anyone's interested i'd really like to make a reggaeton-ish remix of Knuckles' Theme kind of like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=hnobSb41ly0#t=46s
(sorry if it's annoying. it was the best example i could find from the top of my head)


may the gods be with whoever chooses to carry the burden of the obligatory ice cap mix.

[Tuberz McGee]

Okay. I'm officially collaborating with TheGuitahHeroe.
So this is officially gonna be badass. On a global scale.

[BrothaDom]

Sir Jordanius,
A reggaeton mix seems like it would be quite cool. Want me to put you down for that, or do you want to find someone to collab with, or was that just a suggestion?

Tuberz McGee,
Sounds promising! Can't wait to hear what you two come up with.

[DCT]

may the gods be with whoever chooses to carry the burden of the obligatory ice cap mix.
Hmmm......

[Damashii!!]

Hmmm......
is that a "don't worry guys, i got this" hmmm?

@brothadom- yeah you can put me down for it and i'll have a rough draft idea in a few weeks so anybody else can see if they want to collab on it.

i've got to catch up with some other projects and irl stuff though so i probably won't be contributing much other than lame sonic jokes for the next few weeks.

[The Joker]

So... I've been working on a Ice Cap hip hop instrumental. If you're still looking for someone to fill that spot, I could send you a wip?

[DCT]

is that a "don't worry guys, i got this" hmmm?

More of a "If The Joker can't finish his wip for whatever reason, I might give it a try" hmmm....I mean, I dunno how one would go about making a hip hop version of that tune, but I can try! ;-)

[BrothaDom]

Sounds great, the interest is pretty nice right now.

I'll put Sir Jordanius down for Knuckle's Theme, and The Joker down for the Ice Cap tune. Also, I'll put DCT down too. Maybe you two want to collaborate, or something? We can figure that out. I'll put DCT down for "Act 2" for organization purposes. But, a collaborated track may work out nice; I don't know how you two work. If anyone wants to collaborate on any of the tracks, that should be fine. It's really up to the remixers we have so far.

If you have any WIPs they'd be great to have so that myself and other vocalists can start working on vocals to add.

[BrothaDom]

Hi Everyone!

Just letting everyone know that we still need Rappers, Singers, Writers, and Beat makers.

Every track doesn't need to have lyrics; no need to put them on songs if it brings the song down, right?

I've heard WIPs for three songs now, and they're all great. We can set a better WIP date once we have more songs claimed. The front post has also been updated.

[Tuberz McGee]

Every track doesn't need to have lyrics; no need to put them on songs if it brings the song down, right?
Excellent! This might just help me.
We're making some progress with our tracks.

[MangaMan]

I'm not much of a rapper but I can sing with the best of them. I'd love to help out on this project.

[BrothaDom]

Fantastic! Anyone songs that you would like to sing on?

[MangaMan]

Fantastic! Anyone songs that you would like to sing on?

I'm not picky, anyone that needs a tenor, I'm in!

[BrothaDom]

Sounds great.

Anyone have any progress?

[Tuberz McGee]

Yeah. TGH and I have been working out some stuff.
We've got the general 'Feel' of our tracks sorted. Just trying to finalise any arrangement details.

[XPRTNovice]

If you want to do something different, I'm an experienced beatboxer (vocal percussion). There's always room on a hip hop album for some good VP...

[BrothaDom]

Tuberz, great to hear. Any samples?

XPRT, which track would you be interested in?

[DarkeSword]

Hey can I get in on this? I have an old Volcano Valley instrumental from the Genesis version of 3D Blast that would work well on a hip-hop album.

[BrothaDom]

Of course! The more, the merrier. Is it finished? I'd love to here a sample if you had one.

[DCT]

Hey can I get in on this? I have an old Volcano Valley instrumental from the Genesis version of 3D Blast that would work well on a hip-hop album.
Snap, I remember that one! I remember....not being able to find a vocalist for it. :banghead:

[BrothaDom]

Snap, I remember that one! I remember....not being able to find a vocalist for it. :banghead:

We have vocalists here now!

[Tuberz McGee]

Tuberz, great to hear. Any samples?
Not presently. We're still working with it.

[Mysterious1ne]

you've got another rapper who wants in... I want the finaly boss theme... think I could pretty good with that one.

[StreetFlare]

I can sorta rap, and I'm a vocalist. Plus, I can *BARELY* beatbox, as well.

[AWalerowski]

I can make a beat or two. Hip Hop beats are my forte. That's if Beatmakers are still necessary. What better way to integrate with this community than to do something for it? :D

[BrothaDom]

Alright. Once again, if anyone has any updates, that would be great. Progress, ideas, samples, etc.

Mysterious1ne and Street Flare...that works for me. We just need some more beats/instrumentals for people to rap over. Hook up with someone for those, and get started! :)

AWalerowski, which song do you want?

[DiGi Valentine]

I can make a beat or two. Personaly interested to hear some of your beats. Got any work i can listen to?

[Mysterious1ne]

Alright... now the next question... who makes beats??

[Angry Ancestor]

I'd rap over Labyrinth Zone.

[Tuberz McGee]

Well, TGH and I aren't finished in terms of the beats and backing music.
But we'll need rappers eventually. So at some point, we'll probably approach someone.
Though with Aquarium Park, we're going for a mellow closer to the album.
We're probably gonna do more Heavily Auto-Tuned vocals/Vocoding.

[BrothaDom]

Well, TGH and I aren't finished in terms of the beats and backing music.
But we'll need rappers eventually. So at some point, we'll probably approach someone.
Though with Aquarium Park, we're going for a mellow closer to the album.
We're probably gonna do more Heavily Auto-Tuned vocals/Vocoding.


Sounds good to me. I guess you can pick anyone in this thread including myself, or reach out to someone.

But, are you saying you have the vocals for Aquarium Park under control, or you want someone to do that style?

[Tuberz McGee]

We have Aquarium Park vocals under control. ;D
Trust me.

[Zerothemaster]

I'll pretend I can rap over anything anyone gives me. :-D

[Mysterious1ne]

Well, TGH and I aren't finished in terms of the beats and backing music.
But we'll need rappers eventually. So at some point, we'll probably approach someone.
Though with Aquarium Park, we're going for a mellow closer to the album.
We're probably gonna do more Heavily Auto-Tuned vocals/Vocoding.

I can do that too... lol I do it all

[BrothaDom]

Hi Everyone!

Just letting people know we're still looking for people to make instrumentals/beats.

Also, has anyone made any notable progress?

[Wina A. Kamlongera]

Is there a general feel you're aiming for? Cos I'd really love to play around with this new idea I have for 'Lava Reef', if it's still available and you would be willing to have me :puppyeyes:.

[Tuberz McGee]

TGH and I are making some solid progress. More so in Aquarium Park though.
My holidays have started now, so hopefully that will the catalyst for a good deal of production. :D

[BrothaDom]

Wina, that should be cool. Do you have a sample, or anything?

Tuberz, that's amazing to hear. Please keep me updated!

[Blue Magic]

I have a Sky Chase Zone (Sonic 2) WIP that might fit in with this project. It is sort of an R&B track, but I can see someone rapping over it. That is, if anyone is interested.

[BrothaDom]

I'd love to hear it! Especially if it's already started, no use in wasting it!

The guidelines for this project were just a start, they are definitely able to be tweaked.

[Damashii!!]

Posting these here since I've already pm'd Brothadom about them

Station Square (http://www.box.com/s/ff3266c92be9936dfb6a)
Knuckles' Theme(s) (http://www.box.com/s/928bc985f1f2fd6fdcc3)

I probably have to edit some small things in each, and I might have some rough lyrics for a verse or two ready for the Knuckles beat after finals, but is anybody interested in rapping and/or singing over any of these?

[BrothaDom]

I'd be interesting in rapping on the Ice Cap beat, at least an intro, if no one would be opposed to it.

I had a decent idea for one because of the name heh.

[The Joker]

I'm cool with it. I'll go ahead & post the link to the fullish version too.

http://kngi.org/thejoker/Sonic%203-IceAdvisory(IceCapzone).mp3

Also, for whoever ends up do the vocals, I'm totally cool with re editing it to fit the lyrics.

Also, Jordanius, those tracks are pretty damn good!

[Mysterious1ne]

Posting these here since I've already pm'd Brothadom about them

Station Square (http://www.box.com/s/ff3266c92be9936dfb6a)
Knuckles' Theme(s) (http://www.box.com/s/928bc985f1f2fd6fdcc3)

I probably have to edit some small things in each, and I might have some rough lyrics for a verse or two ready for the Knuckles beat after finals, but is anybody interested in rapping and/or singing over any of these?

the knuckles theme inspired me so imma get to writing and see what I can come up with

(EDIT) Scratch that... I wrote a quick 16 bars to your last of the echidnas mix. Let me know if yall wanna hear it.

[Damashii!!]

the knuckles theme inspired me so imma get to writing and see what I can come up with

(EDIT) Scratch that... I wrote a quick 16 bars to your last of the echidnas mix. Let me know if yall wanna hear it.

sure, feel free to pm me or post it here

[Mysterious1ne]

sure, feel free to pm me or post it here

alright... look for in a few days... work schedule is killer now

[BrothaDom]

I'd love to hear/see them as well!

EDIT: I also started some lyrics to the ice cap zone...anyone else interested in putting a verse on it?

[BrothaDom]

Hate to bump...but it's been a month and I was wondering if anyone was still interested in the project?

[Calum]

i'm interested in making beats for this. just a general interest really : ). Will get back to you hopefully. Certainly don't give up. Maybe all the sonic love is focused on SuperiorX's ( i think that's their name) comp right now?

[The Joker]

I ended up getting a rough wip from a vocalist I know for the Ice Cap mix. I can send you the demo, but I was also wondering what the status of the project was at this point. I'd like to know before I make a decision on my track.

[Wina A. Kamlongera]

Hate to bump...but it's been a month and I was wondering if anyone was still interested in the project?

Damn, had completely slipped my mind. Done with exams and a couple papers so I can throw my attention this way again. (So, yeah, still interested).

[BrothaDom]

Joker, I'd like to hear that wip, I also wrote some lyrics for it, but if they're of a lesser caliber, I'll just scrap them.

As far as the status, I very much want the project to happen/continue, but it honestly depends on if people actually want to put the time into it.
If not, I'd still enjoy working with whoever does on any projects, even if they are really small.

[Damashii!!]

you can still count me in. i'm cleaning up the knuckles mix and then i'll check up with Mysterious1ne for vocals/lyrics.
i'm down with this. even if you don't want to make it an official OCR project but you'd like to just release it as as a mixtape on your bandcamp or something i'm still down with helping out.
calling dibs on making the beat for Casino Park/ Bingo Highway in case nobody else is interested. :<

also, Calum is a pretty dope beatsmith. just throwing it out there.

[BrothaDom]

It doesn't have to be official by any means...I just really like the idea and enjoy working with talented musicians. I just want to get better haha.

And yeah, that's fine with me; I don't think anyone else claimed it. Do you have any other methods of communication that may be faster than forums...like for correspondence and stuff?

[Damashii!!]

It doesn't have to be official by any means...I just really like the idea and enjoy working with talented musicians. I just want to get better haha.

And yeah, that's fine with me; I don't think anyone else claimed it. Do you have any other methods of communication that may be faster than forums...like for correspondence and stuff?
the best way for me has got to be texting my cellphone, and i get free texting so it's all good. but wed-sunday i usually reply to or receive messages quite a bit late since i work nights during those days.

[Mysterious1ne]

hmm... yeah... imma have to start giveing out my number or something lol. if anyone has xbox live cause thats where i am the most after work then msg me for it... I also have skype oovoo and a few other messengers

[BrothaDom]

It's a decent way to communicate haha.

But I'd like to get people back on board with the idea.
I've been playing with a Stardust Speedway idea (very rough), if no one else was interested

[Mysterious1ne]

It's a decent way to communicate haha.

But I'd like to get people back on board with the idea.
I've been playing with a Stardust Speedway idea (very rough), if no one else was interested

what do you have in mind??

[BrothaDom]

How do you mean? Do you mean the Stardust mix?

This is the rough cut: http://soundcloud.com/brotha-dom/stardust-speedway-jp-badass

It's still a work in progress, just some ideas and what not.

[Mysterious1ne]

How do you mean? Do you mean the Stardust mix?

This is the rough cut: http://soundcloud.com/brotha-dom/stardust-speedway-jp-badass

It's still a work in progress, just some ideas and what not.

if that's just some ideas and what not color me floored.

[KingTiger]

I'm interested, in both rapping and making remixes. Here's a sample of my work: Ruined Puppet (http://stuff.kingtigermusic.com/music/remixes/Ruined%20Puppet%20FINAL.mp3) This track was in the SZRC (http://ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=39652).

[BrothaDom]

if that's just some ideas and what not color me floored.

How do you mean?

@KingTiger I like it! What do you want to contribute?

[Mysterious1ne]

what i mean is that sounds almost like a finished product

[BrothaDom]

Oh, thank you then! It still needs some work in my opinion, but I'm not sure what.

[KingTiger]

I would love to do a remix & rap for Launch Base Zone, and a remix track for Quartz Quadrant (Sonic CD JP), someone else can do the rap for that one.

[Mysterious1ne]

I would love to do a remix & rap for Launch Base Zone, and a remix track for Quartz Quadrant (Sonic CD JP), someone else can do the rap for that one.

if its for the good future quartz quadrant i need some help on a variation I've been working on for a while. im not that good with sequencing notes

[Amphibious]

Hey so I'd be interested in working on a beat, someone else can rap over it because I'd be terrible at it.

Here's one of my more hip-hop-ish songs from the Wily Competition:
http://soundcloud.com/jordan-reed/amphibious-black-alleycat

And here's one that is from the Sonic Competition I did:
http://soundcloud.com/jordan-reed/amphibious-aqueous-vibe-rusty

I've always been interested in working on some hip-hop beats. If you think I'm good for the project just lemme know! Then I'll decide on a track soon after.

*EDIT: Also something like this could work too as a slow/chill rap maybe:
http://soundcloud.com/jordan-reed/amphibious-feat-xenon-odyssey

[BrothaDom]

King Tiger, that's great! When can you get started?

Amphibious, I love your work. You're definitely good for the project. Do you want to use those beats, or do you want to create something new?

[HoboKa]

I'd like to throw down a beat or 2. How do I sign up?

EDIT: Here's a few samples of my music. http://soundcloud.com/hoboka

[Amphibious]

King Tiger, that's great! When can you get started?

Amphibious, I love your work. You're definitely good for the project. Do you want to use those beats, or do you want to create something new?

I'd prefer to start something fresh with rap / vocals in mind, rather than repurpose these ones. I may use some similar elements, but I'll experiment a little. I'm thinking Lava Reef would be really sick to work with if its not claimed yet. I may change my mind though, as I can see some tracks have rappers but not beat makers yet.

[BrothaDom]

HoboKa, um, I suppose just say what track you want to do, and I'll put it on the list. Then just get to making a great beat! Also, you can pick someone to be your lyricist, or you can do it.

Amphibious, great, so I can put you down for Lava Reef then?

[HoboKa]

HoboKa, um, I suppose just say what track you want to do, and I'll put it on the list. Then just get to making a great beat! Also, you can pick someone to be your lyricist, or you can do it.


I'll give Metropolis Zone a shot - I can't sing that well, so I'll pick a lyricist asap.

[BrothaDom]

Excellent! Great to hear :)

[Amphibious]

Amphibious, great, so I can put you down for Lava Reef then?

Aye sir, I'll give a Lava Reef beat a shot. I'd be willing to do more if we need more beats in the future, but I'd want to get this one done and sounding good first so I'll get on that first.

[HoboKa]

Excellent! Great to hear :)

Got a very rough draft going, I can send 2 u via pm - not sure on who to do locals with though =/ I might be able to write them though, as I like to do creative writing on my free time ;)

I think I'll play the stage a few times to come up with some ideas :P

[KingTiger]

King Tiger, that's great! When can you get started?

I'm thinking about two weeks from now. I'm gonna send Chernabogue and digivalentine a message and see if I can get them to jump in on this.

EDIT: oops, looks like Digi may have already been in on this. Sorry!

[BrothaDom]

HoboKa, please send it!

King Tiger, great news!

Amphibious, Wina A. Kamlongera, I seemed to have made a clerical error with the track list and wrote you both down for Lava Reef...it wouldn't be bad if you both did it, but I wanted to bring attention to it. My mistake :(

[G-Mixer]

I can remix and do rapping, though I'm so new here (I joined 2 years ago but haven't done anything on here 'til now haha) I have no clue if you guys trust me with anything haha. I haven't been staying updated (other than the first post), so I have no clue if you guys already have everyone you need. Do you want me to give you guys something; like an audition sample or something of mine? Again, no clue if I'm needed anymore; haven't been staying updated.

[BrothaDom]

Well, a lot of people are started working on beats/lyrics...but I don't think anything is 100% set in stone. What would you like to contribute?

[G-Mixer]

Well, as I said before, I can rap and I can remix, for sure. An example of my rapping would be in one of my original songs here: http://soundcloud.com/gwilliamson/set-me-on-fire Skip to 1:40 to hear the rap. If you think it sucks then I can still totally remix. :D

[Calum]

Well, as I said before, I can rap and I can remix, for sure. An example of my rapping would be in one of my original songs here: http://soundcloud.com/gwilliamson/set-me-on-fire Skip to 1:40 to hear the rap. If you think it sucks then I can still totally remix. :D

dude! your music is great - reminds me of ELO/jamiroquai/stevie wonder in all the best ways. Your rapping reminds me of the pokerap a little bit. It's got it's own charms but i prefer your song-writing and singing : )

[G-Mixer]

Well thank you! :)

Is there a specific game song open that I could work on? I guess I forgot to mention I also sing. Haha!

[Amphibious]

Amphibious, Wina A. Kamlongera, I seemed to have made a clerical error with the track list and wrote you both down for Lava Reef...it wouldn't be bad if you both did it, but I wanted to bring attention to it. My mistake :(


I haven't done much with mine yet, I could do a different track no sweat. I always liked Green Forest and it might be an interesting one to try and turn into a cool beat. You can put me down for that instead.

[G-Mixer]

If Carnival Night is still an option, that doesn't sound like a bad idea. Meteor Herd would be a ton load of fun, if that option is still open. I can do whatever on the track. Rap, remix, sing, whatever. Or I can do all of it! :)

[BrothaDom]

Amphibious, that sounds good to me. I'll put you down for that.

G-Mixer, that song is pretty nifty. I'll mark you down for Carnival Night. I think Salluz is doing Meteor Herd.

Calum, are you doing something?

Looking forward to what you guys come up with!

[G-Mixer]

Sweet! Will start working on it when I can. :)

By the way, do you guys want a rap on the song?

Also, one other question. How much of an original sample can I use?

[HoboKa]

I still need a vocalist - if you guys are interested in collabing lemme know.

[G-Mixer]

Like I said before, I can sing, unless you want a female vocalist which can often be a good idea in Hip-Hop.

[Calum]

Calum, are you doing something?


sorry, i've been quite on and off with this project. I've started nothing. Right now I have interest in doing it. I will not claim a track until I can fully commit to it which I intend to do soon but right now I'm just kinda lurking. : )

[BrothaDom]

G-Mixer, I'd try to stay away from doing too much heavy sampling...at least as far as the OCRemix submission standards would go...but if you feel inspired to, I'd rather hear an awesome track that something half-stepped, you know?

HoboKa, do you have a sample that we could base some vocals on?

Calum, much appreciated! :)

Also, does anyone have any interest in the Stardust Speedway I posted?

[HoboKa]

Like I said before, I can sing, unless you want a female vocalist which can often be a good idea in Hip-Hop.

I can get you onboard if you want :) I have some material down for the Metropolis Zone track; it's still got a ways to go, but maybe you might still get some inspiration :P

[BrothaDom]

That could be cool. Just a rough idea of it and a subject would be enough to know if I'd be helpful!

[G-Mixer]

Cool then.

[HoboKa]

Cool then.

Is it alright if Brothadom does vocals too? I meant to PM you first, but I had some kind of pm-dislexia hit me :-?. Anyways, I'll send you an MP3 of my current WIP via PM :-)

EDIT
...wait does Brothadom even do vocals?? Me R scatterbrained

[BrothaDom]

Is it alright if Brothadom does vocals too? I meant to PM you first, but I had some kind of pm-dislexia hit me :-?. Anyways, I'll send you an MP3 of my current WIP via PM :-)

EDIT
...wait does Brothadom even do vocals?? Me R scatterbrained

I want to do more rapping, so I plan to...I guess that was half of the reason I wanted to start the project.

I'll try my hand at it, and if they don't work we just won't use them :)

[G-Mixer]

Replied to your PM, HoboKa.

[HoboKa]

Replied to your PM, HoboKa.

yep got it.

[HoboKa]

I want to do more rapping, so I plan to...I guess that was half of the reason I wanted to start the project.

I'll try my hand at it, and if they don't work we just won't use them :)

Oh alright, then you can disregard the last question on my PM :D
Yeah, we can work something out - we should use skype and do a call about the ideas - it's easier to plan out projects that way for me :D

EDIT - skype all 3 of us =p - heck maybe even get the whole team onboard so we can all help out with the compositions (not all at once obv)

[Bahamut]

Has work on this started?

You should ask zyko & Jose the Bronx Rican to join in too.

[BrothaDom]

Oh alright, then you can disregard the last question on my PM :D
Yeah, we can work something out - we should use skype and do a call about the ideas - it's easier to plan out projects that way for me :D

EDIT - skype all 3 of us =p - heck maybe even get the whole team onboard so we can all help out with the compositions (not all at once obv)

Sounds like a beautiful idea! When do you want to start?

Has work on this started?

You should ask zyko & Jose the Bronx Rican to join in too.

Yes, I think people have started to put down ideas and are making WIPs. I'm not sure if there are any qualifications to make it an official OC album, or just a project for fun. But my idea was just to get some more hip-hop int the site

As far as zyko, I haven't been in contact with. Would a pm suffice? As far as Jose, I messaged him, but he said he was busy at the time. Do you think a follow up would be an annoyance?

[G-Mixer]

http://www.mediafire.com/?nr63sowjtakccd5

I have a feeling I broke a lot of rules in this remix... I did a lot of sampling (was going for a more old school sound; that's the type of Hip-Hop I'm into anyway), but I guess I kept the sampling of the Carnival Night Zone original track to a pretty small amount. I'm not sure how obvious it is that this is a Carnival Night Zone remix. There will be quite a bit of rap and I'll probably mess with the beats coming in and out a bit more when I get all the vocals in there. I'll probably have some vocals in there, but sort of silly and ugly sounding, yet in that cool type of tone... you know what I mean?

So yeah. Remix so far. Not highest quality. I just exported it at 192kbps which stinks compared to the high quality 24-bit sound quality I'm working with in Logic, but oh well. It still is high enough quality to get the point across.

[BrothaDom]

I really like it! Does it count for OC Remix standards, though? If not, I'd enjoy it for something else if we can't use it for this

[G-Mixer]

I'm not totally sure. Can you check? I'm rather busy right now and only had the time to quickly type this lol (sounds like a dumb excuse but it's true).

[BrothaDom]

I looked for it a bit and I'm still not 100% sure :whatevaa:

[G-Mixer]

Hmmm. Meh.

[BrothaDom]

Well, it doesn't bother me. I like it a lot.

[G-Mixer]

Ok.

I haven't done rapping or anything on it yet. I've been busy with other things. Like with remixes (I'm also currently working on a remix for a Paper Mario album), my own original music, YouTube, and my actual life. xD

[BrothaDom]

Fair enough. I've been trying to write something for it...I'll let you know when something more solid comes up.

But yeah, life has been keeping me busy as well

[KingTiger]

But yeah, life has been keeping me busy as well

Same here. I probably won't be able to get started on my track until another week from now at the earliest.

Also, I hate to ask this, but can you take me off the roster for Quartz Quadrant *for now*? I might be able to pick it back up but atm I've got enough on my plate with my mixes for the Paper Mario 64 project, a special request I'm working on, and my own hip hop project.

[BrothaDom]

Yeah, man no problem. If things get better, we can always change it around.

[G-Mixer]

@BrothaDom: Hey whenever you finally yell out there that the tracks need to be finished soon or my track is a priority to be finished, I'll get on it.

But for now, like King Tiger, I'm working on a remix for the PM64 project, and that mix has been keeping me busy. The Carnival Night Zone remix I'm coming back to occasionally and tweaking, but it has not been a priority for me right now.

Just thought I'd let you know that. :)

[HoboKa]

@BrothaDom: Hey whenever you finally yell out there that the tracks need to be finished soon or my track is a priority to be finished, I'll get on it.

But for now, like King Tiger, I'm working on a remix for the PM64 project, and that mix has been keeping me busy. The Carnival Night Zone remix I'm coming back to occasionally and tweaking, but it has not been a priority for me right now.

Just thought I'd let you know that. :)

Ditto...albeit my WIP is far from done - haven't worked on my Metropolis track since I showed G-Mixer and Brothadom lol

[BrothaDom]

Hey everyone, just checking in to see who's all still in for the idea...

We can take what we have going forward and go with it. Better to have a small project than an unfinished long one

[G-Mixer]

I'm still up to do this, but I've got many other things (including and not including ocremix) that I'm working on right now, so yeah. :)

[HoboKa]

I'm still up to do this, but I've got many other things (including and not including ocremix) that I'm working on right now, so yeah. :)

omfg totally forgot...you sorta went AWOL on us Brothadom lol - that and I've been wasting time at other projects with half finished works lmao. Some day it'll all get done :tomatoface:

[Salluz]

Dude, no shitting, I know Hunnid-P, the dude that does the Knuckles raps on SA2(B). I am going to try to see about a fucking remix on Meteor Herd. I'm settled in my new apartment now, but I have to see about fixing my PC.

[BrothaDom]

omfg totally forgot...you sorta went AWOL on us Brothadom lol - that and I've been wasting time at other projects with half finished works lmao. Some day it'll all get done :tomatoface:

Yeah, I'm so sorry about that. School really caught up with me in a bad way and I've been really weak on here. That's no excuse though.

How does everyone want to proceed?

Also, that Meteor Herd remix sounds cool, let me know when you hear about that, please.

[HoboKa]

Yeah, I'm so sorry about that. School really caught up with me in a bad way and I've been really weak on here. That's no excuse though.

How does everyone want to proceed?

Also, that Meteor Herd remix sounds cool, let me know when you hear about that, please.

First off, me and G-Mixer need 2 come up with some actual rap lyrics for our collab, idk how you will get the other ppl to chip in - especially now that there's a sonic CD project starting up haha.

[metaphist]

I actually have an old Midnight Greenhouse WIP that I could maybe finish up for this? I'll try to send you a sample, BrothaDom.

I'm down to rap on something as well, but I'll have to look again through the track list so don't quote me on that just yet...

[G-Mixer]

Yeah that's right I'm doing my own thing and something with HoboKa. I also have that Paper Mario and Sonic CD in my hands right now so I just need to do that and get that out of the way and then I'll focus on this (hopefully... I'm a very distracted person who just wants to do everything lol).

[BrothaDom]

That Sonic CD collab did look pretty attractive. I had a thought:
Maybe we don't have to make this project an album, but possibly an ongoing idea? Like many said, there isn't a huge amount of Hip-Hop on this site, and this is a great way to keep it up.

[HoboKa]

I'm a very distracted person who just wants to do everything lol).

Sounds familiar :sleepdepriv:

[MC Final Sigma]

So, I just really read this thread and listened to some of the WIPs, and I'm inspired to be a part of this. I'm a nobody on this site right now, but I'd love to take a crack at it all the same - in fact, Jordanius' Station Square instrumental is sick, I already have a verse written for it themed around his title, "take some time off." Will record it sometime and return soon.

EDIT: Here it is - pretty unique for me, but I had fun with it. I tried to establish how overworked/stressed out the Sonic crew is, and then advised them to take some time off. If you like this direction, Mr. Jordanius, I'd be delighted to collab on this as well - crazy good instrumental. Also, is this going to be an album/mixtape, or are we just using this as a springboard for Sonic hip hop remixes?

http://soundcloud.com/mc-final-sigma/take-some-time-off-sample

[MC Final Sigma]

Welp, I went ahead and wrote and recorded a second verse for "Take Some Time Off," the Station Square remix (SA1). Excuse the sound quality on this, but now you all should have a very clear idea of how I would develop the track - cartoony and light-hearted (note that I could, however, change the voice if it's too grating; I personally think it's fun, though). So, uh, did I make the cut, coach? Give it to me straight!

http://soundcloud.com/mc-final-sigma/tsto-verse-2-sample

(Also, incidentally, this strikes me as unusually fast for a rap beat. I love it, but I'd hope its full dopeness could be preserved if it were slowed down slightly.)

[BrothaDom]

Cool that you wrote two verses. I like the lyrics, keeping it fun and lighthearted was the goal with a good part of the project.

[HoboKa]

Cool that you wrote two verses. I like the lyrics, keeping it fun and lighthearted was the goal with a good part of the project.

Right...didn't I have a collab with G-Mixer that we're supposed 2 do... >.<

[KingTiger]

That Sonic CD collab did look pretty attractive.

And one of the guys over there may need a rapper:

I may need a rapper and/or a more "traditional" singer.

So BrothaDom, I would head over there and offer your services :D

[BrothaDom]

Right...didn't I have a collab with G-Mixer that we're supposed 2 do... >.<

Uhm, possibly? It's been a while since we started working on everything lol. There were a lot of ideas floating around.

So BrothaDom, I would head over there and offer your services :D

The Sonic CD collab? Yeah, I'm involved with the Stardust Speedway...currently I'm getting some samples together so people can be sure if they want me on the tracks!

[HoboKa]

Uhm, possibly? It's been a while since we started working on everything lol. There were a lot of ideas floating around.



The Sonic CD collab? Yeah, I'm involved with the Stardust Speedway...currently I'm getting some samples together so people can be sure if they want me on the tracks!

You can kick me off the list if you have a lot of other ppl already, so sense in me taking up a spot if someone wants the track I claimed.

[XPRTNovice]

I wanted to throw down here that I'm a beatboxer, and, barring my equipment constraints (I don't have the best setup for this), I would be available to lay something down for anyone if they'd like.

Samples (non-hip hop, tho)

http://soundcloud.com/xprtnovice/circle-of-life-for-beatbox-vp (http://soundcloud.com/xprtnovice/circle-of-life-for-beatbox-vp)

http://soundcloud.com/xprtnovice/carry-on-my-wayard-son (http://soundcloud.com/xprtnovice/carry-on-my-wayard-son)

[BrothaDom]

You can kick me off the list if you have a lot of other ppl already, so sense in me taking up a spot if someone wants the track I claimed.

Stardust Speedway? I'm on it for the Sonic CD collab. If you want to do the track for this project, you're welcome to!

Also, XPRTNovice, that beat boxing is great! Anything specific you're interested in?

[XPRTNovice]

Also, XPRTNovice, that beat boxing is great! Anything specific you're interested in?

Nah, thanks. Sonic was never a passion of mine, but I'm all about laying down a beatbox track on whoever wants one!