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TYPE 4

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After decades of recording and touring, and many turbulent ups and downs, Bostonians TYPE 4 are still going strong. They've never let go of that golden age of hip-hop, still digging through vinyl for musical samples, and digging through life for lyrical stories. Tommy O'Deed, Matt Reyes & Bill Ierardi make hip-hop for grownups, the old fashioned way: for the love of it.

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  1. Coolie J Is Back II (February, 1987)

    At the end of 1986, my production partner Charlie (DJ KooKoo) got a new toy - a Yamaha VSS-100 sampling keyboard. At first we did what everybody does when they first get a sampler; we spent days saying funny things into the built-in mic and playing our voices sped-up and slowed-down on the...

  2. Coolie J Is Back (January 31, 1987)

    At the end of 1986, my production partner Charlie (DJ KooKoo) got a new toy - a Yamaha VSS-100 sampling keyboard. One of the first breakbeats I looped was Dexter Wansel's "Theme From The Planets", adding some reverb and echo from Charlie's guitar pedals. Charlie recorded some layers of…

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  3. Don't Panic (Infinite Improbability Instrumental)

    This is the instrumental mix of our brand-new remix for "Don't Panic!", which originally appeared on our 2001 album "For Sale". Vocal version here: https://music.apple.com/us/album/dont-panic-infinite-improbability-remix-single/1861929691

  4. The Blitz - Mine Benda (instrumental)

    Instrumental version for "Mine Benda" by The Blitz. Vocal version here: https://youtu.be/6w68NYYygzs

  5. The Blitz - Who I Am (instrumental)

    Instrumental version of "Who I Am" by The Blitz. Vocal version here: https://youtu.be/Qyc-fIwq_u0

  6. The Blitz - No Escape (instrumental)

    Instrumental version of "No Escape" by The Blitz. Vocal version here: https://youtu.be/B8MmwQS8LH0

  7. The Blitz - Hard Rock (instrumental)

    Instrumental version of "Hard Rock" by The Blitz. Vocal version here: https://youtu.be/rRjDzukhHQ8

  8. Less Is More (Head2Head 2022 Round Two)

    This is my entry for Round Two of The Producers Corner "Head2Head" sample challenge for 2022, where sixteen producers are given the same source from which to sample, and they send their results in to be randomly matched up against another producer in an elimination round with possible cash prize...

  9. Less Is More (Head2Head 2022 Round Two) NO DRUMS

    THIS version of my beat is comprised wholly of samples taken from the source material. NO extra drums or bass or any other sounds have been added. Everything you hear here is from the sample source. The judge of the competition gave me a fairly low score for "sample usage", which is an…

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  10. Heads Or Tales (Head2Head 2022 Round One)

    It's been a while. This is my entry for Round One of The Producers Corner "Head2Head" sample challenge for 2022, where thirty-two producers are given the same source from which to sample, and they send their results in to be randomly matched up against another producer in an elimination round…

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  11. CZARFACE - "Bizarro" (Molecular Mass Remix By Matt Reyes Of TYPE 4)

    Brand-new remix of CZARFACE's song "Bizarro", from their 2019 vinyl release "The Odd Czar Against Us". Vocals by Esoteric & Inspectah Deck. feat. 7L, Tom Segura & Christina P. Production by Matt Reyes of TYPE 4. Original version here: https://youtu.be/DmKY9mg6Fl8 https://czarface.com...

  12. Arrested Development - Vibe (feat. Big Daddy Kane) THE QUICKENING ART REMIX by Matt Reyes of TYPE 4

    This is my remix of Arrested Development's 2021 single "Vibe (feat. Big Daddy Kane"). I took their acappella track, edited it here and there, and set it to my own music. And yes, the vocal time shift is purposeful; it's just something that occurred to me while listening to the original; similar…

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  13. Paracusia (TPC Sample Challenge #201)

    This is my forty-fifth entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was the song "Preludio in Do Minore" by Angelo Ariente & Alberto Baldan Bembo, a slice of...

  14. Biz-Centennial (TPC Sample Challenge #200)

    This is my forty-fourth entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was a playlist of four songs: "New Religion" by Trifle, "Life, Dreams, Death" by…

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  15. Black Hesher - "DeLorean" (The Mighty Van Remix by Matt Reyes of TYPE 4)

    R.I.P. Van Bates (Black Hesher / Shemrock Christ / DRC / Cooler Than Smack).

  16. The Devil Went Down To Soho (TPC Sample Challenge #184)

    This is my forty-third entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was the album "Soho Hipsters" by Dennis Farnon et al; a remastered compilation of jazz…

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  17. Beat Takeshi (TPC Sample Challenge #183)

    This is my forty-second entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was the 1977 jazz album "Morning Glory" by Takeshi Inomata & The Third. I added my own...

  18. The Quickening Art (TPC Sample Challenge #182)

    This is my forty-first entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was Shinichi Tanabe's whimsical and ethereal soundtrack for the 1977 film "Gokumon-tō". I...

  19. Barb Wired For Sound (TPC Sample Challenge #181)

    This is my fortieth entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was the 1980 disco/soul album "Guilty" by none other than Barbra Streisand herself. I edited...

  20. Formula 4 (Colliders Cope Remix)

    Brand-new remix for our 1998 song, released on our 2001 album "For Sale".

  21. The Naughty List (TrackLib Beat Battle)

    Someone said something about a Nautilus Beat Battle or something? I added drums, but the music and bassline are comprised entirely of about sixteen heavily-edited loops and snippets from the original Bob James song. I wasn't really that inspired by this, as "Nautilus" is one of those songs I...

  22. Flow 2021

    Brand-new remix for our 1998 song "Flow 2000".

  23. Ol' Man Reverie

    Just something I built in my head overnight and tossed together this morning. It's been a while since I've worked on any music, here's hoping 2021 provides inspiration for us all!

  24. Imaginary Time (TPC Sample Challenge #154)

    This is my thirty-ninth entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was Roy Budd's spooky jazz/funk score for the 1974 film "The Internecine Project". I was...

  25. The Good, The Bad, and The Funky (TPC Sample Challenge #153)

    This is my thirty-eighth entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was Ennio Morricone's 1971 soundtrack for the Sergio Leone spaghetti western "Giù La...

  26. Wave Motion Engine (Head2Head Round Two)

    This is my entry for Round Two of The Producers Corner "Head2Head" sample challenge, where twenty producers are given the same source from which to sample, and send their results in to be randomly matched up against another producer in an elimination round with possible cash prize rewards. The...

  27. Darkness Drops Again (TPC Sample Challenge #152)

    This is my thirty-seventh entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was the 1970 album "Afro-Classic" by flautist Hubert Laws, a very light and airy...

  28. A Fistful Of Dolomite (Head2Head Round One)

    This is my entry for Round One of The Producers Corner "Head2Head" sample challenge, where forty producers are given the same source from which to sample, and send their results in to be randomly matched up against another producer in an elimination round with possible cash prize rewards. The...

  29. Kind Of Brew (TPC Sample Challenge #151)

    This is my thirty-sixth entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was the classic 1959 album "Kind Of Blue" by Miles Davis. I used about ten different…

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  30. Apollo Ekatón Penínta (TPC Sample Challenge #150)

    This is my thirty-fifth entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was the 1975 album "Kyou No Wagami Wa" by Meiko Kaji, a cool slice of Kill Bill / Lady...

  31. Good Mood Machine (TPC Sample Challenge #149) By Matt Reyes Of TYPE 4

    This is my thirty-fourth entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was the classic 1964 album "Crescent" by the John Coltrane Quartet. It being Coltrane,...

  32. Don't Call Me Shirley (TPC Sample Challenge #148)

    This is my thirty-third entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was Shirley Brown's 1977 self-titled album, a smooth mix of R&B soul love songs. I…

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  33. Choplifter (TPC Sample Challenge #147)

    This is my thirty-second entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. (Just kidding, it's a lot longer than thirty seconds.) The source this week was the 2019 album "It Rains…

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  34. Stylus Tricks (TPC Sample Challenge #146)

    This is my thirty-first entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was the 1972 album "Round 2" by The Stylistics, a collection of smooth soulful strings,...

  35. Dissidence (TPC Sample Challenge #145)

    This is my thirtieth entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was Willie Hutch's 1973 soundtrack album for "The Mack", a fun upbeat mix of disco funk. I...

  36. A Bitter Pill (TPC Sample Challenge #144)

    This is my twenty-ninth entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was Alessandro Alessandroni's 1974 album "Prisma Sonoro", a mélange of...

  37. Winters Of Delay (TPC Sample Challenge #143)

    This is my twenty-eighth entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was twofold; a few songs from Tadashi Yamauchi's score for "Gamera", AND Dominique...

  38. Three Seashells (TPC Sample Challenge #141)

    This is my twenty-sixth entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was the Soulparanos YouTube mix "JOURNEY - Odyssey Within Your Mind, Body & Soul", a...

  39. These Uncertain Times (TPC Sample Challenge #142)

    This is my twenty-seventh entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was Sven Grünberg's 1981 album "Hingus", an almost completely structureless wash of…

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  40. Delusional Subtext (TPC Sample Challenge #140)

    This is my twenty-fifth entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source music from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was the 1977 album "Tranquility" by Dutch Treat, a mélange of smooth jazz fusion disco...

  41. Imani Coppola - One Of These Days (Eufouria Remix)

    Okay well it turns out that I had one more Imani Coppola remix up my sleeve, thanks to fellow TYPE 4 brain DayLate, who filtered out an acappella for "One Of These Days" and shared it with me. It doesn't sound perfect, as the process of separating out an acappella does all sorts of awful things…

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  42. One Of These Days (Eufouria Instrumental)

    Instrumental version of my remix for Imani Coppola's "One Of These Days", built around my entry for the most recent sample challenge from The Producers Corner. Vocal version here: https://soundcloud.com/type4/imani-coppola-one-of-these-days-eufouria-remix Original sample challenge version here:...

  43. The French Confection (TPC Sample Challenge #139)

    This is my twenty-fourth entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source song from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was a YouTube track called "Orchestral Groove (French Connection)", a mix of cool French...

  44. Miles & Miles & Miles (TPC Sample Challenge #138) By Matt Reyes Of TYPE 4

    This is my twenty-third entry in The Producers Corner "sample challenge", where everyone is given the same source song from which to sample, and the results are diverse and entertaining. The source this week was the Miles Davis album "Sketches Of Spain", which I have on CD and I think on vinyl...

  45. LUV Is A Three Letter Word (Soul Kiss instrumental)

    Instrumental version for a mashup remix I did with singing by Imani Coppola and rapping by Russ D of Poetic Soldiers, over brand-new reggae disco funk! Vocal version here: https://soundcloud.com/type4/imani-coppola-luv-is-a-three-letter-word-soul-kiss-remix-feat-poetic-soldiers

  46. Imani Coppola - LUV Is A Three Letter Word (Soul Kiss Remix) feat. Poetic Soldiers

    Well I guess this is it for now with the Imani Coppola remixes... I'm out of acappellas! For this one, I grabbed some partial song pieces she had made available for download, and combined them over a half-time / double-time reggae beat. There still just wasn't enough song there, so I had the idea...

  47. shit

    I tossed this together back in 2019 as an audio demonstration of a production style I hear in a lot of hip-hop music these days and it drives me nuts. It's just people grabbing some old soul or R&B song, feeding it into Serato Sample, chopping it into an atonal mess, looping five seconds of it…

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  48. Nothing New

    If you're a sampling producer, this kind of thing happens inevitably, just hopefully not very often. Sometime back around 2010 I put together this basic musical outline for a song, for TYPE 4 vocalist Tommy O'Deed to write to. I even came up with a sing-song chorus about "nothing". The song never...

  49. Blame It On Tom (instrumental)

    Instrumental for "Blame It On Tom" from 2004. Vocal version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueGkTpdgunc

  50. Don't Panic! (instrumental)

    Instrumental version of "Don't Panic!"; completed in 1997 and released on our 2001 album "For Sale": https://music.apple.com/us/album/dont-panic/344224485?i=344225053 I put this music together in 1996, around the same time I looped everything together for "Formula 4". When 7L & Esoteric (as part…

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After decades of recording and touring, and many turbulent ups and downs, Bostonians TYPE 4 are still going strong. They've never let go of that golden age of hip-hop, still digging through vinyl for musical samples, and digging through life for lyrical stories. Tommy O'Deed, Matt Reyes & Bill Ierardi make hip-hop for grownups, the old fashioned way: for the love of it.

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