Yank Dini Presents: The Digital Album

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 12:55 am

Time to reveal the reason why I dont post much....I've been in living in my studio.If you've heard of Jay-Z or are a fan of Jay-Z, his latest and last album is called The Black Album". Since it's release many underground producers have "remixed" his previous work turning them into exclusive recordings (ie. The Brown Album, The Grey Album)So this is my child....Go easy on me ok... Believe it or not, this is my first original musical production and arrangementHope you enjoy it.Yank Dini w/ Jay-Z Enore (Digital) http://www.soundclick.com/band...c.htm

Charlievibe · Post by **Charlievibe** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 2:35 am

Not a huge fan of this genre, but you did a great job!!!!!! Nice work yank!!!!!!!!!

russ257 · Post by **russ257** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 4:28 am

a nice effort although i really havent heard anything more then a clip i thought the idea of the grey album was cool take they lyrics from jay z's black album and play them over song clips fromt the beatles white album

mwebb · Post by **mwebb** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 4:40 am

Yank Like you I love Hip-Hop. I feel that song- I like the beat you mixed to it- I think it sounds good- There are a TON of remixes of this album floating around- I think the song sounds really good. Nice work! Are you remixing the whole album?

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 5:13 am

Quote, originally posted by mwebb Â»Yank Like you I love Hip-Hop. I feel that song- I like the beat you mixed to it- I think the song sounds really good. Nice work! Are you remixing the whole album?Here is my triack listThe Digital Album1. Intro2. My First Song3. 99 Problems4. Interlude5. Encore6. Public Service Announcement7. Lucifer8. Interlude9. December 4th

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 5:18 am

Quote, originally posted by russ257 Â»- i thought the idea of the grey album was cool take they lyrics from jay z's black album and play them over song clips fromt the beatles white albumI haven't heard the Grey Album... But that idea seems easier to do. I wanted my music to sound more original since I really intended to show off my producing skills more so than to compete with all the other remix albums...I was inspired by Kevin Brown's The Brown Album.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 5:22 am

i have to wait til i get home to check it out. sure you did a fantastic job. looking forward to it!

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 5:25 am

here is a surprise: it wont work on my mac!could you e-mail me the mp3 yank?

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 5:31 am

I like it bro...good stuff Let us know when the other tracks are mixed.

mwebb · Post by **mwebb** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 5:41 am

Yank- A few weeks ago you could hear samples form the "grey album" on mtv.com- i think I found it under their "news" section- I is a different sound- but i like it

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 5:47 am

Quote, originally posted by mwebb Â»Yank Like you I love Hip-Hop.I love hip hop too! Jay-z is a heck of an artist ashame that he is focusing his talents on other things, like his clothing line etc. Nice job on the song. When you finish your mixes let me know I would like to listen to them and if possible maybe burn them. Are you going to be a the Michigan meet, I'd love to chat first hand with you....

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:28 am

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker Â»I like it bro...good stuff Let us know when the other tracks are mixed.They are in the final mix for CD.I only have to tweak and mix in one last interlude

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:31 am

Quote, originally posted by msmyer Â»I love hip hop too! Jay-z is a heck of an artist ashame that he is focusing his talents on other things, like his clothing line etc. Nice job on the song. When you finish your mixes let me know I would like to listen to them and if possible maybe burn them. Are you going to be a the Michigan meet, I'd love to chat first hand with you....yep Ill be there

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:33 am

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe Â»here is a surprise: it wont work on my mac!could you e-mail me the mp3 yank?the file is too big to send I am passing out some CDs when Im done so if you're interested.......

rasermon · Post by **rasermon** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:54 am

Nice job yank! Save me a CD for the meet.

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:49 am

Quote, originally posted by yank dini Â»yep Ill be thereSweet, I can't commit yet. I hope I will be able to go....Quote, originally posted by rasermon Â»Nice job yank! Save me a CD for the meet.Yeah me too....

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 10:08 am

Quote, originally posted by msmyer Â»Yeah me too....Done!Love the feedback........Thanks

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 1:22 pm

good job, yank. not my music choice, but still sounds fantastic. bet it'd sound better in my vibe! lol.

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 1:27 pm

That's cool.Just hold tight.Most dont know about my versatility

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 1:29 pm

well, how bout that! look forward to seeing what else you got up your sleeve, yank!

dsegundo · Post by **dsegundo** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 10:34 am

That's off the heezy fo' sheezy. seriously, I want a CD...

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 1:45 pm

Quote, originally posted by dsegundo Â»That's off the heezy fo' sheezy. seriously, I want a CD...HA!That's alright!Give a holla on my web page

dsegundo · Post by **dsegundo** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 12:34 am

I'm dumb. I don't have a cardomain log-in so I can't put up a shout out. is that all? You gots to let me hear what else you have dawg. IM me

cibomatto · Post by **cibomatto** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 1:13 am

Holy Smokes that is some great stuff.. good job.. have you ever heard of a website called Acid Planet. they have contest where they will name a particular tune and you can submit remixes using their software?http://www.acidplanet.com/contests/The have regular contest and its fun listening to the many different variations on a tune. Anyway I wish I had that type of talent to do this stuff.. great job none the less.

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 1:20 am

Quote Â»I am passing out some CDs when Im done so if you're interested.......I would be

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 1:30 am

Quote, originally posted by dsegundo Â»I'm dumb. I don't have a cardomain log-in so I can't put up a shout out. is that all? You gots to let me hear what else you have dawg. IM meNo I meant on my soundclick page. Sorry. Click right above the my soundclick banner

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 1:32 am

Quote, originally posted by cibomatto Â»Holy Smokes that is some great stuff.. good job.. have you ever heard of a website called Acid Planet. they have contest where they will name a particular tune and you can submit remixes using their software?http://www.acidplanet.com/contests/The have regular contest and its fun listening to the many different variations on a tune. Anyway I wish I had that type of talent to do this stuff.. great job none the less. AWWW! YOU GOT ME!That is one of the tools that I use. Acid 4.0 for starters. I may get the ACID PRO but man isn't that expensive$$$$$$$ I take it a step futher though and transfer my mix (separated into 2 tracks) to my audio studio program for in-depth mixing and mastering. That rhythm or beat doesn't sound like it does on the ACID program.Good detective work

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 1:35 am

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker Â»I would be give me a holla on my soundclick web page

dsegundo · Post by **dsegundo** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 3:43 am

trying....

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 4:27 am

http://www.soundclick.com/prev...41145

dsegundo · Post by **dsegundo** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 11:35 pm

is that what you wanted?oh....I'm cornfused

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:01 am

Quote, originally posted by dsegundo Â»is that what you wanted?oh....I'm cornfusedThanks for the post I saw it I'll let you know when Im finsh mixing the CD. The song is doing very well. It entered the charts at #68 out of over 1500 chart positions, today it's #39

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:17 am

Two things:1. Are you planning on doing a remix of "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" I'd like to hear you do that song. I love that song...2. Are currently blocking your IM's? I sent you one and I didn't get anything back from you?

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 1:08 am

Quote, originally posted by msmyer Â»Two things:1. Are you planning on doing a remix of "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" I'd like to hear you do that song. I love that song...2. Are currently blocking your IM's? I sent you one and I didn't get anything back from you? I tried to do Dirt Off Your Shoulder but it was a lil diffcult to match the tempo with beats that I have in my valut. Dont fret though, I still have that Acappella on my HD and Im constantly trying to make new beats so eventually I'll find something to go with it.I checked my user options and my IM status is on accept. I never changed it since day one. I dunno made I did something while updating my sig.

dsegundo · Post by **dsegundo** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:51 am

That's awesome. I'd make a CD once you put enough tracks on your site. The first one is good. Keep up the good work. So what do you use to do all this? just your computer and ACID?

spideymike1 · Post by **spideymike1** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 3:12 am

Yank,Great job - I like it. I just started listening to the Grey album and love hearing other producers put there spin on it. I would love to hear your whole album! Save a copy for me! Quote, originally posted by yank dini Â»I am passing out some CDs when Im done so if you're interested.......

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 4:05 am

no you know I can tell you everythinghip hop producers are like magicians but I start off with ACID and everything is done on my PC. I just add secret ingredients here and there

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 4:07 am

Quote, originally posted by spideymike1 Â»Yank,Great job - I like it. I just started listening to the Grey album and love hearing other producers put there spin on it. I would love to hear your whole album! Save a copy for me! just email me on my site so I dont forget

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 12:45 am

I would like to thank everyone on here that has been able to take a listen. I didn't realize the song would do this well on my test market the last few days. It's doing very well on the Soundclick charts. It entered in at #68 out of over 1500 chart positions. Today it's number #12 SoundClick Alternative Hip Hop ChartsI guess I should shoot for the number one spot now eh?

dsegundo · Post by **dsegundo** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 1:26 am

How do you move up? is it based on listens? Acid 4.0???? That thing is like $400.....darn, I just wanted to be able to mess around like that.

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 1:41 am

Quote, originally posted by dsegundo Â»How do you move up? is it based on listens? Acid 4.0???? That thing is like $400.....darn, I just wanted to be able to mess around like that.yeah it is. If my song gets played for more than one min per day per user that is one chart point. If it's played in a Soundclick Flash Media Player it's worth 2 chart points.I only have the ACID 4.0 and I think that was only like $50-$60 something like that. I only bought it to try it because it was kinda similar to a video editing programs that I have also (similar platformI had a few other music programs at the time

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 11:08 am

Quote, originally posted by yank dini Â»I haven't heard the Grey Album... But that idea seems easier to do. I wanted my music to sound more original since I really intended to show off my producing skills more so than to compete with all the other remix albums...I was inspired by Kevin Brown's The Brown Album. I downloaded it and i really liked it! I'm a big beatles fan. I don't really like "Brush your shoulders" remix on that CD, that's probably my favorite song on the Jay-z CD. Yank-You planning on doin anything of other artists? I see you like Obie Trice and 50... Maybe the setup remix?

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 11:41 am

Oooops.... http://story.news.yahoo.com/ne...bum_4 http://www.suntimes.com/output....html

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 12:23 am

Quote, originally posted by msmyer Â»I downloaded it and i really liked it! I'm a big beatles fan. I don't really like "Brush your shoulders" remix on that CD, that's probably my favorite song on the Jay-z CD. Yank-You planning on doin anything of other artists? I see you like Obie Trice and 50... Maybe the setup remix? I have a couple of 50 cent Acappellas. One with Mobb Deep and another with G-Unit. I messed around with them for minute but I dropped everything once I got The Black Acapella in the mail.I'll see what I can do

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 12:33 am

I dont see why Damon Dash and Roc are upset?They put out a full version of the Black Album in Acappella format which in hip hop is very rare. Why you ask?Here is my theory.....1. hip hop consumers buy acappellas for one reason. (mixing and re-mixing) Mainly DJ's and producers2. One of the first Post-Mixed Hip Hop albums was a CD called Soulmatic from producer Soul Supreme which is a album remix of Stillmatic from the rapper NAS. The album is remarkable piece of work and set the bar for remix albums from another producers. Now on both albums Soul and Still there is a Jay-Z diss call Ether where Nas gets into Jay-z's a-- on the mic. Of course that was one of the song that was remixed not once but twice, Three times in all by two different producers. The album is a classic and the only way to create it was to go out a buy every 12' single acappella record you can find under this album sold separtely.3. So what does Roc-A-Fella do on their next album release?A full length Acappella version of the albumThen you cry foul?!?!?! What did you expect to happen? Us home producers have skills too ya know Mr Dash.

dsegundo · Post by **dsegundo** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 1:34 am

Dame Dash is trippin' because he never thought it would get out. Makes you wonder if anymore Roc albums would be release acapella.

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 4:27 am

This one "The Black Album Acappella" is the only album of this kind that I know of. It's only available on 33 LP Vinyl (yes vinyl is still well alive in hiphop) And only a certain number of copies were printed from Promotional Use Only, which means you have to special order it if you dont know anyone that has ripped it on their HD like I did.I bought the "record" (litteraly) for two reasons:1. Of course I wanted to remix some songs2. Based on The Grey Albums success my bet paid off. COLLECTOR'S ITEM

dsegundo · Post by **dsegundo** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 5:29 am

I knew of the album and thought that they had released a couple like it....Awesome