Well, according to the last post I was done with the rap game/scene as a whole. I thought yet again that my words weren't needed in this dark place they call hip hop. Then I asked myself, "who gonna do it if I don't?" The rest is 'Purify - The Album"
After 'Amidst The Darkness - The Prequel' comes "Purify - The Album" The new 20 track release from San Jose's one and only Myc Ripley. Dropping on 01.11.11, this album is a light reflection of the last four years of Myc Ripley. The journey through "the indie quadrant of the 408" will touch on topics from having twins, losing a job, a suicide attempt, conspiracy theories, all entangled in cohesive rhyme schemes and incomparable patterns. The album also has various producers ranging from the UK and Romania back to USA (East and West Coast). With features from Tequila Brown (Sharkstyliens), Journeyman (EOS), Oneself DaVinci (Solar Power) this release will definitely bring more attention to sharkstyle San Jose. Biggup and respeck to those that played a part in creating my purification. Also, a whole hearted shout out to those that have supported Myc Ripley faithfully, you know who you are. This album is for you, thanks for being patient.
If you haven't already make sure you stop by the music page and hear some of the material leading up to this album. Only then will you grasp the full meaning of "Purify - The Album."
Enjoy life, it is all we have at times. Actually, it IS all we have. Bless up.
*CUE UP THE HORNS & LET THE TRIUMPHANT SOUNDS PLAY*
IT IS FINALLY HERE! THE DEBUT ALBUM OF SAN JOSE’S OWN “SHARKSTYLIENS.” THEY BRING TO YOU - INTERGALACTICPLAYERSLAPP - A JOURNEY THROUGH THE INDEPENDENT QUADRANT OF THE 408. THIS IS A FUSION OF ALL TYPES OF SOUNDS, GENRE BREAKING, AND WHATEVER WE FELT LIKE GIVIN TO YA! THERE IS APPEARANCES BY MATTY SLIMS & NORDY DERK OF THE “SHARKS IN A THREE PEACE SUIT” FAMILY. ALSO, A COUPLE APPEARANCES BY SAN JOSE UNDERGROUND VETERAN MEGABUSIVE!! THIS IS SURELY TO BE ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE ALBUMS TO COME OUT OF SAN JOSE. SOON TO BE HEADED WORLDWIDE!! PICK UP YOUR COPY AT http://sharkstyliens.bancamp.com - DOWNLOAD INCLUDES CD LINER NOTES & SOME VIDEOS!! WE APPRECIATE THE WAIT! ITS HERE NOW. SO, LETS GO GET IT!!
ALSO, IF YOU FEEL YOU WOULD LIKE A PHYSICAL DISK; CLICK HERE!
HERE YOU GO!!! THIS IS THE PROMOTIONAL VIDEO FOR "MAN..I" FIRST SINGLE FROM THE UPCOMING PROJECT FROM MYC RIPLEY "PURIFY - THE ALBUM" DUE FOR A 01.11.11 RELEASE TO THE PUBLIC.
PLEASE ENJOY THE VIDEO AND LEAVE COMMENTS IF NEED BE.
Greetings fellow readers!!! I would like to present to you another dubstep track that will be going on the newest album that I am writing for. The album will be entitled, "Transition" It will be a full LP of Myc Ripley over many dubstep tracks from various producers from the bay to the UK!!
Back in January, I touch on this transition starting with "West Coast Rocks" prod by The Glitch Mob out of LA. Currently I have three (3) tracks including "WCR" that have been put on my Soundcloud page. DJUNYA and Datsik are on the beats for the other two (2). All is going great with the writing of this album. I enjoy the "challenge" (lmao) Here it is.. So ENJOY!!
Alright 'Amidst The Darkness - The Prequel™' is out now and off my plate (pshew! *wipes forehead*) If you haven't got a FREE copy of it, get it HERE NOW! (plz&thxu)
Glad that is out of the way! Now, its time to talk about this new beat tape that all of a sudden I'm putting together!! The name of it is going to be "Makin' Redrum for Coffee - The Beat Tape&trade." Take what you want from it...
All I know is that its gonna be a new type of beat tape that will not be compared to ever. I'm listening to all the artists that I get down with & then I tailor a beat specifically to their style of flow and instrumental selection. Which means, I am actually listening to more than tow of each artists songs.
Artists I have made for so far consist of: Sharks In a 3 Peace Suit (Tequila Brown, Matty Slims, & Nordy Derk of course), Megabusive, Solis Cin. Sampling some of the music no one would ever think of pulling a sample from. Also, I'll be creating originals.
This idea stemmed from Nordy Derk asking for a beat for his new album (BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR IT - Get a taste of it here!!) The rest is a wrap. I started makin for the rest of the crew.. Makin that redrum. Now you get it? I will be making for a bunch of artists. If they've done anything with me I got 'em.. Then the Beats/songs will be compiled with and without the lyrics dropped on them.
Not sure when this is gonna drop, but I know its coming!! Peace!
Alright people, here it is.. In its entirety.. "Amidst The Darkness - The Prequel&trade" available on BANDCAMP.COM, REVERBNATION and LAST.FM and many other sites to come (that will be another post when it happens) til then grab it RIGHT NOW from these sites!
So, what now? Enjoy the album.. It is the beginning of a transitioning Myc Ripley, because where I'm at now; is not where I was then.. Hence the name ATD. I haven't had that much clarity about myself until recently and in that I have found that both of the concepts for this and the next drop were totally relevant!!! I say this, since I wasn't really wanting to put this out there.. Honestly its a journey in its whole, follow me as we go down the dark path towards the light!!!
During the last week, I've given some sneak peek previews of the rough mixed version of ATD to various people in circle & there was actually some great feedback! *Sounds my own trumpets!!* Here are some:
ON1 says, "Just listened to it through man and there are some slappers! I would take that electric blurp outta 'Try 2 End Me' tho, kinda rough on da ears. Other than that, the album is pretty solid my dude. Insidem and Leave Her are my favorites right now. Imma go through it again tonight. Oh and Top Knotch, that song is hella funky too. the synths are saucy."
Solis says, "ATD is Dope fam!!! Slaps all day. Back to back. My favorite track had to be Amidst the Darkness tho. The beat, the rhyme schemes, the meaning. All around a dope track!!! It didn't stop there. 2DoMe, My Sable. Slaps kept coming. Myc Ripley's flow is like water.. Salute!!"
MedsRx says, "Oh and u wanna talk lyrics? @mycripley comes thru with some of that real acrobatic turf talk! Wordplay for days. Myc Ripley "Amidst the Darkness" get it. "Dead in your Arms" is real music. Listen to the evolution of a man... Mr. Myc Ripley. Tracks like topknotch are straight slapptastic!!"
Arkain says, "'Insidem' is tha bizniss!!!! Hold up, hold up I retract my last statement! Amidst the Darkness as a whole is the Bidniss!!!! Gettin Faded!!!!! Dead in your Arms, damn bruh #Solid!!! Top Knotch GOOOOOOESS!!!!!!! Thank u for puttin me on the exclusive preview list!!"
WITH ALL THAT SAID.. ARE YOU INTERESTED YET? GO TO REVERBNATION and LAST.FM NOW!!!
Be on the lookout for "Purify The Album&trade" later this year.. BLESSINGS!!
What up y'all? I thought I drop the artwork and tracklist for the upcoming FREE DOWNLOAD coming on JULY 25th 2010.. "Amidst The Darkness - The Prequel&trade" will be a hot debut album for Myc Ripley of Sharkstyliens & Sharks In a 3 Peace Suit!! This release will be 16 great cuts from ya zaybahood sharkie!! So, peep the covers, see the songs, go download the title track HERE!! and vibe out!!! REMEMBER JULY 25th, THE FULL LENTH DIGITAL DOWNLOAD WILL BE HERE!!
"Amidst The Darkness - The Prequel&trade" tracklist - download after the jump..
I'm Back Top Knotch Amidst The Darkness Insidem 2DoMe Don't Stop Bite The Shark OSCAR (Oppression Slowly Creates Armed Retaliation) NIFAHUH Gettin Faded Leave Her Dead In Your Arms My sable unda Try 2 End Me Dat Slapp Outro
Well, I know many folks have been waiting for Myc Ripley to drop something since "The Adventure of Jack Rabbid&trade" in 08.08.2008.. Its been about two years!! Personally, I had to find some peace of mind before and after I tried to take myself out the game permanently. So, now I am back and ready to get the 2nd half of the year crackin'!!!
Now, heading up to July 25, 2010, I have compiled two (2) albums for your listening pleasure!! Many of you have fell through to my Reverbnation page (player on the sidelines------>) and have visited various site that I am on.. I WANNA SAY, "THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT!!!" The FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD is specifically for you.. hahaa! Also, for others who stumble across it..
This album will be a prequel to my "debut" album (so to speak) called "Purify The Album&trade" (artwork after blog post) which is a compilation of trying to separate the dirt particles from the water cycle (flow) of San Jose and worldwide. This will be a physical CD so when you see me make sure you cop it or get it online for about 5 bux. Maybe even lower, who knows?
BUT GO NOW TO BANDCAMP and vibe out to the title track off the album!!! Also, be on the lookout for me in the streets with that "PURIFY THE ALBUM&trade" on 08.08.2010
Well, my last post was last month. I figured I would've been back since then, but I had nothing to speak on. Anyway, I thought I'd post just so y'all know all is well. I've been back for 2 months now. Sharkstyliens are getting ready for the summer. I think I should as well. With that said, ya boy is good. No need to worry. I'm gonna get to puttin these tracks in order and start droppin em, because once I start it not gonna stop! One love.. oh blogged from my phone.. Peace and love!
Let me start by saying, "I'm not crazy!!!!" Now that it out in the open, I can state that was denial playing a huge role in my life. For those of you that know me personally, would probably beg to differ; but it is true. Your boy is not all there upstairs. Since my last post I have experienced a Liminey Snikkette's type twist of unfortunate events.
On my ten day hiatus to the psych ward or loonie-bin lock-down, for lack of better words, I learned how to accept and forgive. You ask, "what caused this hiatus?" I answer, "one failed suicide attempt om Jan. 18th caused this hiatus..." You ask, "Why would Myc Ripley (B.Stuart) want to kill himself?" I answer, "thats a good question."
I really couldn't grasp the whole concept myself, until I was put in intensive psychiatric evaluations to understand the severity of what I'm dealing with. What I'm dealing with is Manic-Depressive Bipolarity, more on the depressed spectrum of things. I wish I was a manic, I would need more calming down than lifting up. Factors in my life that I thought weren't there really were. It's kinda funny because I have many songs about this issue and never really sought help.
I had a hard time releasing this one. End sidenote.**
Anyway, it was the way I was perceiving and had been perceiving a great deal of things. I was not under the influence of mind altering drugs.) There was a chemical imbalance in my serotonin levels.
Regardless of what I need, besides pills and a shrink according to all the PHD's I've been around the last ten days. I feel the best way to accept this is to bloggy blogg blogg about it. It isn't the best subject, but it is my subject for the moment. So...
This is what happens when you body is not healthy, you spirit and mind start to fade as well. As Matty Slims would call it.. "CHI." Well, indeed my chi was deathly fading. For the last 3 years, I had been working 40hrs a week, attending school 30 hrs a week online eastern standard time (last 2 yrs), tryin my fuckin hardest to be a full-part-time-gimme-extra-time father, and Myc Ripley. All while not sleeping or eating as much as I should be. I had a very bad case of "DRIVIN TIL THE WHEELS FELL OFF" both in outside life and internally. (Every car I've owned has took a crap and then been replaced.. I don't do the fix it if it broke.. If it broke go get a new one.. You know??)
The ball containing all these factors got a little too big to carry and I drop the ball. With all this goin on I was bound to hit the end of my road. That's the long story short. Oh! For those that are going to or want to criticize, THIS WASN'T FOR ATTENTION!! I get enough attention, I'm a good person to everyone.
In closing, I would like to thank all those who partook in the #FreeMycRipley thread. Speical #SHOTUOUTS to @mattyslims @allahustle23 @ashleythizzdale @fadedNXratd @dayum_sof @gnarleybynature @reyresurreccion @soliscin @megabusive2010 @luicidal @mrfritzo
One love. I'm home, got my pills and I'm ready to get back on it!
Hello Again, Dave Slapp back at you with the latest Myc Ripley happenings. Oh, I remember. DUBSTEP!!! You need it in your life! Myc Ripley, your Zaybahood Sharkie is transitioning and touching a lot of unorthodox music. Especially, DUBSTEP!!!! I can't type it enough... DUBSTEP!!!!DUBSTEP!!!!DUBSTEP!!!!DUBSTEP!!!!.. Ok, I think its out of me.. First installment is "West Coast Rocks" remix by The Glitch Mob (Los Angeles, CA). "West Coast Rocks" was first made by Matty G (Santa Cruz, CA) and Myc Ripley (San Jose, CA) being lived in NorCal and SoCal thought it'd be only right to add vocals to this remix.
You can hear and read the review of The Glitch Mob Remix with Myc Ripley here at xlr8r.com:
Whats up urrybody? Happy New Year! The last time I had time to get down was in April.. Good Lawd! Sorry to keep the information withheld. Real life called and I had to answer.
Well... Since then, other than trying to be the best father possible. Your boy Myc Ripley has been recording and finishing some more solo projects. Also, Shastyliens has recorded songs for their EP dropping real soon.
There has been so much going on, I don't even know where to start. April, May, June... Oh shit! Summer was off the hook! We moved into Mission Ale House (currently Freddie J's) and established the fact that #dubstep is a force to be wreckin with. I'll be makin that transition also! Dubstep Massive WHA GWAN!! I have a good amount of ideas coming at y'all!!!
Sharkstyliens had an awesome year of networking and shows. MUCH RESPECT TO THOSE WHO HAVE ALLOWED US TO WORK WITH YOU!!!! We did run into some stagnant times and setbacks, but who doesn't? It's all about how you bounce back that determines if you're a ball or square. Y'dig? We did a couple shows to end out the year (props to Heart of Chaos and Mr. Fritzo) for giving us that opp!! It was a great way to end 2009!
Even more is cracking this year!! We just threw and performed at our first show of the year with the help of Denver Nytez and Mountain Charleys Los Gatos. Its all gel'n folks. It's a blessing! So, get ready to be inundated with #sharkstyle!!!
Personally, I'll be working on finishing up some projects started in late 08 and all of 09. Then I'll be on this #dubstep tier somethin fierce. I have a song for all in my next post.
These are the genres I'll be touching this year #dubstep #glitchhop #hiphouse #freshRock and #freshop. The last two I'll be coining myself as I drop the unorthodox on ya. Until my next post (which will be soon). One Love & blessings from above!
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