The Foundations

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4 Corners
The Foundations

[ Disruptiv / CD ]

Release Date: Tuesday 18 July 2006

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The pre-eminent Hamilton hip hop crew, 4 Corners have laid down a rock-solid debut with 'The Foundations' - a local true school gem!

Straight outta H-Town comes 4 Corners, the pre-eminent Hamilton hip hop crew. The name 4 Corners originates from the 4 elements of the Hip Hop culture: MCing [rapping], DJing, breaking [breakdancing] & graf [graffiti art].

4 Corners consists of two MCs, Koma & Hepaklypz, with DJ Omega B, and was formed back in '98. 'The Foundations' is their debut album and this essential slice doesn't disappoint!

The epic NZ-flavoured hip hop within are polished and vary in style, without any of the considerable American influence found in the majority of NZ hip hop albums. 4 Corners offer a distinctly more localized experience, through their lyrical content, attitude and even pronunciation. In order for the artform that is NZ hip hop to develop, it is necessary to progress beyond the US-imitating infantile stage and find our own voice. That's why this album is released on Disruptiv Music.

Featuring vocal appearances from top drawer guests such as Ladi6, Che Fu, Tyra Hammond [Opensouls], Tyna, P-Money, Maia Rata & more, 'The Foundations' is undeniably 2006's most hotly anticipated NZ hip hop album!

Highlights of their career have included appearing on P-Money's 'Big Things' album and Sir-Vere's 'Major Flavours 4', which has gone triple platinum. They also performed live on DJ Sir-Vere's set for the Missy Elliott concert.

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Urban Maori
3. By My Side feat. Maia Rata
4. Get Back Down feat. Tyra Hammond
5. Radio Skit
6. On The Downlow
7. Push It Up
8. Walk Right
9. Strife
10. Listen Interlude
11. Listen
12. Now I Know feat. Ladi6
13. Take What You Like
14. Hard Knock feat. Tyna & AL
15. Timeless
16. Crying Rain Interlude
17. Live It Again feat. Che Fu
18. Never [Original Mix]