New Chaz Kangas album 'Small Hours' Aug 6 (STREAM NOW)

[chazraps]

EDIT: WE'RE LIVE EVERYWHERE NOW! CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE PLATFORM TO STREAM: chazkangas.hearnow.com/smallhours

OR BUY THE ALBUM ON BANDCAMP: chazkangas.bandcamp.com/album/small-hours

Hey gang, since a number of you here enjoy when I make with the rappity raps, I have a brand new album dropping in just over a month on August 6. It's called 'Small Hours' and it's about those conversations you have with yourself on those really late nights when no-one else is around.

I'll be announcing the guest appearances next Friday. Art by JaimsVanDerBeeks. It will be on all streaming platforms.

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Any chance a song uses a sample of either the Killing Joke or Metallica version of The Small Hours?

[chazraps]

Jul 2, 2021 13:27:05 GMT -5 @therealoblivion said:

Any chance a song uses a sample of either the Killing Joke or Metallica version of The Small Hours?

They do not, but this now has me potentially inspired for a remix.

[chazraps]

Announced the track listing today. Pre-orders go live next week:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CRHPKjLMy-S

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Something I was always curious about:

When it says "cuts by so and so", what is different than them producing the track?

[chazraps]

Jul 9, 2021 19:13:27 GMT -5 @therealoblivion said:

Something I was always curious about:

When it says "cuts by so and so", what is different than them producing the track?

Good question!

Cuts solely refers to a contribution of turntablism - the literal record scratches, blends, etc. Think of "Cuts" as designating who played the turntables on the track like an instrument, the way you'd think a guitarist played guitar on a song.

It can be confusing as the credit of "cuts" because really popular with DJs who also made the beats and/or produced the track (as in the full overseeing of the song's completion) like Jam Master Jay or DJ Premier or Pete Rock, especially when the latter two began doing popular remixes for other artists.

Compare that to, say DJ Eclipse who contributed cuts to the Non-Phixion 'The Future is Now' album or Mr. Dibbs and DJ Abilities' work on the El-P/Run the Jewels albums where they didn't have a hand in making the beats but instead cutting and scratching all over them once the rest of the song was already complete.

Make sense?

[SkullTrauma]

ninja rap cover or no buys

go ninja go ninja go

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Jul 11, 2021 0:29:08 GMT -5 SkullTrauma said:

ninja rap cover or no buys

go ninja go ninja go

Chaz could probably unironically pull that off.

I dig his style of music. He's like a nerdy white guy but with street cred.

[chazraps]

PRE-ORDERS FOR MY NEW ALBUM 'SMALL HOURS' ARE LIVE!

Pre-Order today and get the first single "Deader Alive" instantly!

Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B098M46S2Z?linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1&tag=fndcmpgns-20

iTunes/Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/album/small-hours/1575113134

Follow on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/0wUQ2CUP2O4XCTBRhtFrZB

["Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay]

Chaz, which platform will purchasing this give you the most cash?

I am going to get go on that pre-order like a gecko.

[chazraps]

Jul 16, 2021 17:25:42 GMT -5 "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay said:

Chaz, which platform will purchasing this give you the most cash?

I am going to get go on that pre-order like a gecko.

Thanks homie! I'm going through CDBaby distribution so every pre-order site should net about the same. The day of release I'll also have it on Bandcamp too if that's your preference.

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Ayyy shoutout to you! I'll definitely peep when I can.

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You know you're a very talented person but my God, do you use this place a lot for your self-promotion.

[chazraps]

WE'RE LIVE EVERYWHERE NOW, BABY!

CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE PLATFORM AND LET'S JAM: chazkangas.hearnow.com/smallhours

[chazraps]

Hey, if you're of the Bandcamp persuasion, since it's Bandcamp Friday, the album is up on Bandcamp now as well - chazkangas.bandcamp.com/album/small-hours

[chazraps]

Hey, I just want to take a moment to give a huuuuuuuge thanks to everyone who gave me a listen. 'Small Hours' has had the biggest first week numbers I've done in a decade, and to have that especially during a pandemic really means a lot. Sincerely, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Also wanted to share two fun interviews I did recently.

Today my #StackingTheDeck with Adam Bernard went up where he showed me cards from a 1991 Music Trading card series, which resulted in me sharing stories about MC Hammer, Motorhead, Sega-CD and more: adambernard.blogspot.com/2021/08/stacking-deck-with-chaz-kangas.html

Earlier this week my interview with Music in Minnesota went up, that went deep into what recording an album about OCD was like and why I'm so interested in plague doctor imagery - www.musicinminnesota.com/a-chat-with-chaz-kangas-about-his-new-album-small-hours/

[chazraps]

Quick update that if anyone was holding off until getting a physical copy, the limited edition CDs are now available and shipping worldwide: chazkangas.bandcamp.com/album/small-hours

[chazraps]

Hey gang, as the three month promo cycle for 'Small Hours' comes to a close I wanted to make one last post about how grateful I am for all the support for this project, as well as over the years.

I'm super proud of this one, and whether your streamed / downloaded / purchased etc., I hope it helped bring you some comfort or a fun distraction during what's been an absolutely grueling year.

If you haven't had a chance to check it out yet, link's in the OP and 14 tracks about mental health and trauma might actually better suit an autumn walk so it all works out.

But seriously and sincerely, thank you.