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THE HALF
THE HALF
The Exclusive IIIrd World Interview and Album Download >>-------->
the Self-Titled Album:
1/2
1. the Daily
2. the Watchout
3. the Classics
4. the Process
5. the Dream
6. the Fountain of Youth
2. the Watchout
3. the Classics
4. the Process
5. the Dream
6. the Fountain of Youth
7. the Rotation
8. the Man
9. the Story of My Life
10. the Bar Stool Blues
11. the Push Back
12. the Blaze
13. the Undefeated
14. the Ride
THE HALF - 1/2
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8. the Man
9. the Story of My Life
10. the Bar Stool Blues
11. the Push Back
12. the Blaze
13. the Undefeated
14. the Ride
THE HALF - 1/2
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-- January 16th, 2010 --
The IIIrd World Crew sits down with the HALF for a short interview and chillings session to discuss their self titled debut project...
the iiird world: where are you guys coming from, physically that is?
DD: "The heart of Madison, Wisconsin."
DD: "As far as beats go, it's all about my Mpc2000xl and some dirty ass vinyl. Honestly, I've just been making it up as I go. I'm not really musically trained or anything like that, but I know what sounds tight. I think that's part of the reason people like our sound, you know the basic means, where it's comin' from. It's based on feeling and movement more than anything else. When it comes to rhyming, it's pretty much the same idea. I'm an on the spot type of writer. I think in both aspects you can see our progression on this album. From "the Fountain of Youth" where I was strictly gonna produce for JB, to "the Undefeated" where I feel like we were really dialed in. You'll see a lot more of that on our second project called "Pushin'", which is coming out sometime soon in 2010."
JB: "Dirt is the man when it comes to beats, he's always bringing something different and funky, shit that I love. My rapping style is lyrical word play combined with a story telling aspect. Right now the story I am trying to tell is the one of us getting started and us getting our name and product out there to the world...but it's basically just some funky party music that people can dance to and have a good time."
the iiird world: what might make you guys different?
DD: "I think it's the fact that on a lot of shit that comes out these days, cats are trying so hard to sound like someone, probably someone they're not. We make straight up hip-hop from the soul. We just make music, plain and simple. That, and our shit is funky, everyone loves funky shit even if they don't know it."
JB: "We stay true to ourselves and don't try to be something we aren't. We like good hip hop that makes you dance, makes you laugh, and makes you think. We don't take ourselves too serious, we just wanna make good music people like."
the iiird world: what other artists would you like to work with?
DD: "Mos Def."
JB: "In Madison: The Crest & Profound, both went to our high school, Profound is a good friend from back in the day. As far as anyone in the World, hmmm Talib, Nas, Common. Basically, cats who we could see lending their ears as well as vibing with us."
the iiird world: who are your top five MC's of all time? this is a tough one (other than Dylon Dylon Dylon Dylon and Dylon, I spit hot fire).
DD: "In no particular order, Ghostface, Rakim, Phonte, KRS-ONE, Big L. Did I say Elzhi? That is a tough one, damn son."
JB: "In order? Damn; Pac, Nas, Hov, Wayne, Talib."
DD: "Pac! Yeah, Pac shoulda been on mine. Somewhere."
the iiird world: favorite producers?
The IIIrd World Crew sits down with the HALF for a short interview and chillings session to discuss their self titled debut project...
the iiird world: where are you guys coming from, physically that is?
DD: "The heart of Madison, Wisconsin."
JB: "Madtown, Wisco, Midwest."
the iiird world: where are you coming from as far as your rapping/beats stylin'?
the iiird world: where are you coming from as far as your rapping/beats stylin'?
DD: "As far as beats go, it's all about my Mpc2000xl and some dirty ass vinyl. Honestly, I've just been making it up as I go. I'm not really musically trained or anything like that, but I know what sounds tight. I think that's part of the reason people like our sound, you know the basic means, where it's comin' from. It's based on feeling and movement more than anything else. When it comes to rhyming, it's pretty much the same idea. I'm an on the spot type of writer. I think in both aspects you can see our progression on this album. From "the Fountain of Youth" where I was strictly gonna produce for JB, to "the Undefeated" where I feel like we were really dialed in. You'll see a lot more of that on our second project called "Pushin'", which is coming out sometime soon in 2010."
JB: "Dirt is the man when it comes to beats, he's always bringing something different and funky, shit that I love. My rapping style is lyrical word play combined with a story telling aspect. Right now the story I am trying to tell is the one of us getting started and us getting our name and product out there to the world...but it's basically just some funky party music that people can dance to and have a good time."
the iiird world: what might make you guys different?
DD: "I think it's the fact that on a lot of shit that comes out these days, cats are trying so hard to sound like someone, probably someone they're not. We make straight up hip-hop from the soul. We just make music, plain and simple. That, and our shit is funky, everyone loves funky shit even if they don't know it."
JB: "We stay true to ourselves and don't try to be something we aren't. We like good hip hop that makes you dance, makes you laugh, and makes you think. We don't take ourselves too serious, we just wanna make good music people like."
the iiird world: what other artists would you like to work with?
DD: "Mos Def."
JB: "In Madison: The Crest & Profound, both went to our high school, Profound is a good friend from back in the day. As far as anyone in the World, hmmm Talib, Nas, Common. Basically, cats who we could see lending their ears as well as vibing with us."
the iiird world: who are your top five MC's of all time? this is a tough one (other than Dylon Dylon Dylon Dylon and Dylon, I spit hot fire).
DD: "In no particular order, Ghostface, Rakim, Phonte, KRS-ONE, Big L. Did I say Elzhi? That is a tough one, damn son."
JB: "In order? Damn; Pac, Nas, Hov, Wayne, Talib."
DD: "Pac! Yeah, Pac shoulda been on mine. Somewhere."
the iiird world: favorite producers?
DD: "I'll say Dre, RZA, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, ANT, 9th Wonder. But, lately Black Milk has been on my radar."
JB: "DJ Premier, 9th, Hi-tek, Dre, Dirt."
the iiird world: anything else to say for now???
the iiird world: anything else to say for now???
JB: "This first album is pretty raw in production, hopefully this gets us some exposure so we can make the second with a studio tech dude who has worked with hip hop. Give Madison some love, we have a good hip hop scene and are just waiting for someone to get noticed so others can follow..........why not the One Slash Two???"
For more: The Half's MySpace music page (click here)
more to come, stay tuned here at the iiird world...
(The Half, live at the Annex Nightclub, 12/16/09. photo by K. Amato)
For more: The Half's MySpace music page (click here)
more to come, stay tuned here at the iiird world...
(The Half, live at the Annex Nightclub, 12/16/09. photo by K. Amato)
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