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Yameen
Hip Hop / Down-tempo / Neo-soul

Never Knows More - July 7th, 2009!



Philadelphia / San Francisco,
United States

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Member Since3/4/2008
Band Websitehttp://www.yameenmusic.com
Record LabelRopeadope
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Yameen




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Philly-bred, San Francisco-located producer Yameen has held several aliases, but one thing that has remained constant is his powerful fascination with all things music-related. Even as a child, he was sneaking tape recorders into school or onto the bus, always on the hunt for new sounds to capture.

Then, as a teenager (and known as Stinke), he was the Webmaster for the Hieroglyphics.com site and essentially wrote the blueprint for indie hip-hop on the Web, garnering praise as one of URB magazine's Next 100. His music production debut came under the moniker SupremeEx, and his work with Tajai of Souls of Mischief garnered hefty critical praise for its high quality as well as its integration of multimedia to enhance the music's concept.

Now − under his given name Yameen − he has a new album, Never Knows Best (dropping in June on Ropeadope Records), and he has further matured as an artist and producer, moving away from the highly conceptual work of the past and focusing more on creating great music with an impressive roster of guest stars.

He didn't set out looking to oversee an ensemble, however.

"Initially, I intended to do an all-instrumental album," he says. "But after doing a collaboration [with Philly vocalist Maylay Sparks], I knew this was the direction I wanted to take the rest of the album."

Drawing on past experience working with artists like Goapele, Shing02, and a pre-Hollertronix DJ Low Budget, Yameen corralled an impressive list of collaborators, including the legendary Shock G (Digital Underground), Azeem (OM Records) , Lady Alma (4Hero, Black Lily), Georgia Anne Muldrow (Stones Throw), Casual (Hieroglyphics), DJ Icewater (Pharcyde, Quannum) and Maylay Sparks (!K7). While they all were artists Yameen had long been hoping to work with, he made sure that each track fit the artist. These aren't collaborations done for the sake of collaborating.

Nor are any of the tracks simply a case of pasting vocals on top of beats.

"When you introduce your collaborator's work and influence, it just transforms into something you can never ever predict or anticipate," Yameen explains. "From a production standpoint, you let go of your controlled, linear environment and open the song up to chaos, or events you have no control over. I could have never expected the album to grow in the way it has, and that's thanks in large part to the power of collaboration."

The end result is a more direct, focused album drawn from the give-and-take of creative artists trying to bring the best out of each other.


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Yameen's Friends Comments
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Marcelino Rivera





Apr 21 2009 5:07 PM

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The Cosmystic Music Experience





Apr 20 2009 4:50 PM

EM Hotep! Thanks For The Add.
The Cosmystic Music Experience





Apr 8 2009 4:09 PM

Peace. Thanks For The Add.
Protege "Expose Yourself"





Apr 2 2009 5:36 PM

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Swede:art | RIP Michael Jackson





Mar 29 2009 9:11 AM

FRESHNESS!!
Doctor Lazarus X (All new tunes in the player)





Feb 17 2009 9:45 AM

Hope everything is well.
Any release date on the EP?
Amaze 88





Jan 19 2009 5:46 PM

Thanks for the add, much respect!
Jumpin Jersey Studios-The Multimedia Specialist


Online Now!


Jan 11 2009 8:46 PM

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Low Cut





Jan 9 2009 4:35 PM

DOWNLOAD FOR FREE THE NEW DJ LOW CUT MIXTAPE "RUGGED SOUNDZ"
100% RAW SHIT, FEATURING: M.O.P., Bishop Lamont, Heltah Skeltah, Black Milk, Ill Bill, Planet Asia & Dj Muggs, Immortal Technique, Guilty Simpson, GZA, Big Shug, Termanology, Fat Joe...

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♥ DJ CHINA ♥ ♥ RIP KAIYA ♥





Jan 8 2009 6:08 AM


Happy 2009 & thanks for the
add! Ya have a fresh, unique
& versatile sound. It's nice:)
...Peace.
AZeeM





Dec 21 2008 4:29 AM

Peeaaace...
Not sure if you peeped this yet. It's had a good run on MTV-u
Let me know what you think.


4ward Eva! AZEEM...


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"Open Em Up" from AIR CARTOONS
[Oaklyn Records]

for NEW MUSIC and the FULL VERSION of "Open Em Ep" [lyrics included] check out:
Oaklyn Records MySpace Page

DJ Phillee Blunt (ill!)





Oct 30 2008 3:20 AM

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FEMFAT MUSIC





Sep 30 2008 1:58 PM

Love the Vibe!
Hope all is well!

We write the songs the world will sing!
FEMFAT MUSIC
FEMFAT MUSIC





Sep 8 2008 10:46 PM

If youve got MUSIC, Weve got the LYRICS!

Check Us
FEMFAT MUSIC





Sep 4 2008 9:06 PM

Thanks for the add!

Looking forward to working with you!

Love
Megan Kerper





Jul 13 2008 4:45 PM

thank ya thank ya
Erik al-Assad





Jul 2 2008 1:03 PM

"Never Knows Best" is one of the best albums I've heard in years. Keep on kicking ass man, Peace.
DJ Phillee Blunt (ill!)





Jun 26 2008 4:07 AM

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DAVID





Jun 23 2008 3:23 AM

DUDE!
Yer

Muzak! is DOPE!!!

Especially "THE ATMOSPHERE"
DUDE?,
When are you gonna perform in Los Angeles, CA??!!
XD

Tripnotic





Jun 9 2008 6:27 PM

Hi Yameen, thanks for the add. Just wanted to let you know that you have created a magnificent album. Never Knows Best is a piece of true art.

Feel free to check out my music and let me know what you think. There are also two of my DJ mixes available for free download from the blog section on my page. I hope you'll enjoy them.

And this is my new Asylum EP:

Baner
KTIM (West Underground Radio)





Jun 8 2008 1:13 AM

WESTCOAST UNDERGROUND RADIO!

STAY TUNED!!

TELL A FRIEND!!!
Joshua





May 22 2008 12:10 AM

i cant believe i knew this guy when he was slanging tapes out of his Back Pack... now he is slinging CD's out of his Volvo station wagon... the golden retrievers heads hanging out of the power windows so proud of their master... With the loot you are gunna pull in from this new endeavor you gots to get those dog and master matching polo sweaters to drape over human/doggy shoulders... SMASHING
zachary





May 16 2008 10:35 PM

yo that mixup jammy is pretty great. everything sounds superb.
Colm





Apr 10 2008 3:37 PM

easy mo drew





Apr 7 2008 12:57 AM

Yo make a million dollars stink! Everything is sounding lovely.
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