Mad science fontana distribution california hiphop has been something of a petri dish for nationwide rap experiments in recent years. Check out exclusive footage of dj quik at the famous wavaflow studio playing his never before heard album the book of david. Listen free to dj quik the book of david fire and brimstone, do today and more. He rose to fame after releasing multiple successful albums such as quik is the name 1991 and rhythmalism 1998, he is also known for being a. Dj quik born david martin blake on january 18, 1970 is a west coast rapper and record producer from compton, california. As a teen he took up an affiliation with the tree top piru bloods, hence why his name is spelled quik with the c conspicuously missing. The book of david by dj quik album, west coast hip hop. Jun 02, 2010 quik held a listening session for his new album the book of david last week at wavaflow studios in the city of angels. Apr 19, 2011 listen to the book of david by dj quik on apple music. Play fulllength songs from the book of david by dj quik on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. As a nod to his birthname, david blake, this latest release is a candid and insightful project. Now my life, is backstage, wristbands, flashlights then, do the same thing we did last night jam im retro nickelodeon, im still all that i. The book of favid is dj quiks 8th solo album of his illustrious career, and the first new solo record since 2006s trauma. The album debuted at fifty five on the us billboard 200 chart, selling 10,000 copies in its first week in the united states.
Apr 19, 2011 produced by dj quik for 2 quik productions. The book of david lp dj quik the book of david cd dj quik blaqkout cd dj quik born and raised in compton. The compton, california native returns with his eighth solo studio album, the book of david. But now, hes getting the ball rolling with this new cut featuring newcomer gift black lives matter 3. Listen to the book of david by dj quik on apple music. Blending baroque 80s roller jams, velvety 90s slowrides, contemporary damfunk swooshwave, and a breakdown with the late pfunk guitarist garry shider. The midnight life is a reminder that 25 years into quiks career, he is still discovering how. With nearly four million albums scanned, fans can expect. Apr 18, 2011 dj quik the book of david hes an early pioneer of west coast gfunk and a legendary producer and remixer, but at this point dj quik is probably more beloved in theory than in fact.
Its time to rock your khakis with a cuff and a crease again, as one of the purveyors of the gfunk era, producerrapper. May 17, 2016 nineties west coast pioneer dj quik has experienced a latecareer renaissance on the strength of solo albums like 2011s the book of david and 2014s the midnight life, as well as. Quik brilliantly walks a fine line throughout the book of david by bringing back his familiar soul and funkrooted sound, yet as always making the subtle adjustments that have kept his music fresh and exciting since 91. Dj quik and problem on making timeless rap, remembering. Two decades in, the gifted west coast producerrapper is making some of the most inventive music of his career. Although his rich productions have since been sought by household names such as jayz, dr. Quik is an american rapper, record producer and entrepreneur from compton, california. Barrow, senior editor, and smokey fontaine to celebrate the late nate doggs birthday, weve rounded up five songs featuring the west coast pioneer that you may have forgotten about. The snippet for the song along with a short music video for life jacket, directed by jon casey, was released on june 11, 20. About genius contributor guidelines press advertise event space. Dj quik the audio biography of david passion of the weiss.
Navigating the illdefined purgatory between local legend and mainstream star has allowed him the kind of freedom to experiment and create innovative production chops that mingle with pimpish, permedout bravado beatknocking, gfunk anthems. Dj quik drops this collection of faves for the fans, his album the book of david drops 4202011. For 20 plus years, dj quik s ability to remain relevant in the rap world has relied on occupying a strange middle ground. Feb 01, 2011 its been a minute since dj quik s listening session for the book of david. Jun 02, 2011 the arrows of the almighty are within me. The book of david stands apart from his other work as one of his most lyrically impressive pieces to date. He was raised at 436 west spruce street in compton, california. Apr 28, 2011 if any of this sounds wonky or cerebral, dont worry the book of david is a pleasurefirst listening experience, and quik deploys each of his tricks with a showmans flair. Oct 17, 2014 dj quiks new album is sharper and more brittlesounding than his last album, 2011s the book of david. Dj quik timeline featuring albums and other highlights. The eighth studio album for the rapperproducer from compton features guest appearances by bizzy bone, blakkazz k.
If any of this sounds wonky or cerebral, dont worry the book of david is a pleasurefirst listening experience, and quik deploys each of his tricks with a showmans flair. I dont need nobody, i dont want nobody i dont care about nobody, i just care about me dj quik. The 44yearold dj quik a producer first and emcee second doesnt flood the in. The audio biography of david mixtape by dj quik hosted by dj. Dj quiks new album is sharper and more brittlesounding than his last album, 2011s the book of david. Check out the book of david explicit by dj quik on amazon music. Dj quik is a legendary west coast rapperproducer dj who was born and raised in compton and known for his gfunk productions inspired by artists such as george clinton and roger troutman. This is the discography of dj quik, an american hiphop artist and record producer. Death row sessions bootleg show all albums by dj quik home. The book of david explicit by dj quik on amazon music amazon.
The extensive guest roster on the book of david makes for a slew of fantastic collabos. The book of david is the eighth studio album by american rapper and producer dj quik, released april 19, 2011 on mad science and fontana distribution. Apr 19, 2011 while his only worthy contemporary, dr. Dj quik mix engineer, producer, recording engineer, dj quik drum machine, drums, editing, executive producer, keyboards, programming, sequencing, dj quik writer, jonathan jp chavez. However, it still holds its own in the current field. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Dj quik the book of david lyrics and tracklist genius. Apr 19, 2011 dj quik, the book of david mad sciencefontana christopherschultz april 19, 2011 iconoclastic rapperproducer dj quik wanted his tenth album to sound like missing tapes from funksoaked 1991.
Dj quik the book of david listening session rap radar. Off his new album the book of david out now m show more show less. Posts about dj quik written by stephanie long, ariel c. A lot of bloods would let the name quick because ck stands for crip killer but he chose quik to represent the red but at the. Six years after his last solo studio release, hiphop icon and platinum recording artist dj quik is back. Dj quik talks sampling john travolta, the book of david. He rose to fame after releasing multiple successful albums such as quik is the name 1991 and rhythmalism 1998, he is also known for being a former member of the tree top pirus, a street gang. James, jonathan hailey, theurbandaily staff, jerry l.
Dec 28, 2020 listen to your favorite songs from dj quik. The book of david is dj quik s 8th solo album of his illustrious career, and the first new solo record since 2005s trauma. David marvin blake compton california, estados unidos. David martin blake born january 18, 1970, better known by his stage name dj quik aka quik as well as mr. The book of david is dj quiks 8th solo album of his illustrious career, and the first new solo record since 2005s trauma. Find dj quik discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Dre, continued to tease with leaked tracks and missed release dates, west coast rapperproducer dj quik kept banging them out, releasing the book of david just two years after his collaboration with kurupt, blaqkout. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Dj quik the trauma mixtape lyrics and tracklist genius. Stream songs including fire and brimstone, do today and more. Dj quik mix engineer, producer, recording engineer, dj quik drum machine, drums, editing, executive producer, keyboards, programming, sequencing, dj quik writer, jonathan jp chavez design. Dj quik released his eighth studio album the book of david on april 19, 2011, which included appearances by ice cube, kk, bun b, bizzy bone, jon b. On the basis of these tapes, he was signed to profile and debuted with quik is the name 1991, on which he produced all the tracks and rarely shared the mike a rare solo rap artist to do so. Fire and brimstone published by q baby music ascap. On september 24, 2014, dj quik released the albums first single, titled life jacket, featuring frequent collaborator suga free and dom kennedy. Apr 27, 2011 the book of david isnt quik s finest effort. Dj quik timeline featuring albums and other highlights from. Mixing quik s legendary beat crafting with his well known gangsta bravado, the book of david is a raw representation of quik as both an evolved recording artist and the mind of the man behind the music, david blake. Quik, born david marvin blake, made a name for himself in his native compton, california by compiling mixtapes that also featured amg, 2nd ii none, and hic.
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