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Freestyle of the Arsonists
Freestyle - Etched In Stone CD [Battle Axe]
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Tracklist & Production Credits


1. “My Time Has Cometh” - Produced by Stieber Twins
- Recorded and mixed by The Stieber Twins @ The Bakery, GERMANY
- Published by Celyna Publishing (BMI)

2. “Carry On” - Produced by MGI for Cratest Hits Entertainment
- Recorded and mixed by Tao @ Da Bus Stop, Brooklyn NYC
- Published by Celyna Publishing (BMI)

3. “Rock Da Planet” - Produced by Context, Cuts by DJ Noize
- Recorded by Anders Due-Boje @ Showstoppers Empire, DENMARK
- Mixed by Tao @ Da Bus Stop, Brooklyn NYC
- Published by Celyna Publishing (BMI)

4. “Understand If I” - Eternia & Freestyle, Produced by Collizhun for Tough Dumplin Entertainment
- Recorded by Collizhun @ Chemical Studios, CANADA
- Mixed by Tao @ Da Bus Stop, Brooklyn NYC
- Published by Celyna Publishing (BMI)

5. “Can’t Let You Go” - Produced by MGI for Cratest Hits Entertainment
- Recorded and mixed by Tao @ Da Bus Stop, Brooklyn NYC
- Published by Celyna Publishing (BMI)

6. “It’s a Beautiful Thang” - Produced by Zekor
- Recorded and mixed by Tao @ Da Bus Stop, Brooklyn NYC
- Published by Celyna Publishing (BMI)

7. “See No, Hear No” - Produced by DJ Friction for Soulsonic Productions
- Recorded by DJ Friction @ Frico´s Lab, GERMANY
- Mixed by Ralf C. Mayer and DJ Friction @ Tucan Studio, GERMANY
- Published by Celyna Publishing (BMI), Edition Fricomatic / Edition Fourplay adm. for BMG Ufa Musikverlage

8. “Rumblin’ Pavement” feat. Akrobatik - Produced by Meisterbeatz, co-produced by Pan
- Recorded and mixed by Tao @ Da Bus Stop, Brooklyn NYC
- Published by Celyna Publishing (BMI), J. Bridgeman (Welcome to the Akrodome/BMI)

9. “Me vs. 2 DJs” - Produced by Stieber Twins, Cuts by DJ Hype & DJ Static
- Recorded and mixed by Tao @ Da Bus Stop, Brooklyn NYC
- Published by Celyna Publishing (BMI)

10. “Method of Madness” - Produced by Context, Cuts by DJ Noize
- Recorded by Anders Due-Boje @ Showstoppers Empire, DENMARK
- Mixed by Tao @ Da Bus Stop, Brooklyn NYC|
- Published by Celyna Publishing (BMI)

11. “Outta Control” (Blaze pt. II) - Produced by The Stieber Twins
- Recorded by The Stieber Twins @ The Bakery, GERMANY
- Mixed by Tao @ Da Bus Stop, Brooklyn NYC
- Published by Celyna Publishing (BMI)

12. “Consequence” - Produced by Context, Cuts by DJ Noize
- Recorded by Anders Due-Boje @ Showstoppers Empire, DENMARK
- Mixed by Tao @ Da Bus Stop, Brooklyn NYC
- Published by Celyna Publishing (BMI)

13. “Card Sharks” - Produced by Freestyle
- Recorded and mixed by The Stieber Twins @ The Bakery, GERMANY
- Published by Celyna Publishing (BMI)

14. “Can I Get a Yes?” - Produced by Freestyle
- Recorded and mixed by The Stieber Twins @ The Bakery, GERMANY
- Published by Celyna Publishing (BMI)

Shabazz The Disciple - www.shabazzthedisciple.com
Eternia - www.eternia.ca
Akrobatik - www.akrobatik.com
DJ Friction - www.djfriction.com
DJ Hype - www.phaderheadz.de
Mac Lethal - www.lethalville.com

Artwork

Line-Art done by Kwinz @ Tech-Math HQ www.tech-math.com
Colour done by Shal @ www.shalomone.deviantart.com

Photo Credits

1st pic on the left - Susanne Bitter
2nd pic from the left - Julia Stuebner
3rd pic after the sword - Djamilla Rosa Cochran
4th pic on the right - Julia Stuebner
inside pics - Mac Lethal, Djamilla Rosa Cochran

Shouts

Honorable mentions that should be etched in the stone along with this album (people who help out and immediate family): My angel Celyna, Big La, Big Lou, My brothers & sister (Ray Ray, Lilarson, Rob, Jenifer), Dad, and my Mom of course! My entire family in the states & Panama…

Strachi 0711, Abby, Looptroop, Zulu Funk Productions, Soulutions Bookings, Qwantum FizX, DJ Jazz T, Spartanic Rockers, Stammis Chris, 24/7 Records, Ringz & Partners, The Bandwagon, Jedi Josh, Loo B. Fresh, Skev One

R.I.P - Grandma, Tina, Rachel, Maria

All songs written by Freestyle
All featured lyrics written by featured artist on song

Freestyle's Biography
If you ask any Hip-Hop purist what a "freestyle" is, they'll say it's a self-possessed talent requiring a level of cerebral vigour that most emcees do not have. Meaning to improvise quick-witted lyrics on the fly, the name is exalted through this talented emcee straight out of Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Formerly of the acclaimed super group The Arsonists, Freestyle brings a wealth of experience to the forefront. Still young in his 20's, one could mistake his polished flow and clever lyrics for styles inherently associated with the legends in the game. He already displays a refined cadence coupled with a gregarious flow and a universally raw flavour.

Freestyle has always been enamoured with music. In his youth, he lived out his musical mission by imitating Michael Jackson, breakdancing, and learning to rhyme. This hunger for perfecting the art form shadowed him as he's progressed towards adulthood. He began freestyling at the age of 10 and in 1988, being influenced and encouraged by a friend, he started writing. "Livin' in Brooklyn at that time bred 'hip hoppers' and one of my good friends wrote his rhymes down. I helped him with his and he dug my input so he BEGGED me to start writin' my own. After that, IT JUST HAPPENED!"

After winning several battles, the most prominent being NYC Zulu Nation Battle Champ 3 years in a row, he has rightfully christened his name and earned his crown. Soon there after, Freestyle stepped away from the battlefield and shifted focus towards composing and writing authentic hip-hop tracks.

Fast-forward to the mid-late 90's and you'll find that Free, along with fellow members of the Arsonists, has already established himself globally yet in the underground hip-hop community. The street buzz snowballed after The Arsonists' first single, The Session, dropped in 1996 on Bobbito's Fondle Em Records. This now-classic track put the quintet from Crooklyn on the map and exposed Free to the greater arena.

Free's production prowess on the boards is equally as formidable as his lyrical talent. For starters, he developed the idea for the hauntingly gripping Venom in 1997, which was the group's 2nd single. Then he set it off on the seminal underground banger for 1998 - Blaze - which solidified the Arsonists' reputation as the quintessential Hip-Hop group. When their debut album, As the World Burns, dropped in 1999 on Matador Records, Freestyle's involvement was instrumental from start to finish and can be detected on the head-nodding tracks he produced and rhymed on. The list includes Backdraft, Worlds Collide, Halloween, Sh*t Ain't Sweet, Flashback, Sha-Boing, & Frienemies.

Since 1995, Free has toured at least half of the planet with the likes of Shabazz the Disciple, Swedish rap champions Loop Troop, Germany's hip-hop pioneer Torch, and the Wu-Tang Clan, developing a strong following in his wake. Wherever he goes or no matter whom he tours with, Freestyle's charisma is evidently visible on and off the stage.

In addition to doing shows with groups like The Roots, Public Enemy, EPMD, Dog Eat Dog, and Crazy Town, to performing at festivals with such acts as Gypsy Kings, Black Sabbath, Tori Amos, and Kraftwerk, touring has helped broaden Free's appreciation for the diversity that's present in music today. Having been featured in all the major magazines such as The Source, Vibe, Stress, and Rap Pages, Free has established a fan base that transcends all city barricades.

During his downtime, Free maintains his down-to-earth demeanor by helping raise his lovely daughter, nurturing his web design abilities, and indulging in some computer online gaming. He has even acquired a reputation for personally answering each and every fan email sent to him.

Anyone saying that rappers are all about "40's and blunts" CLEARLY has not met this unique individual from the streets of Medina. He is the living example of what a rap star should and can be.

Written by Qwantum FizX & Abby1ILL

Freestyle's Discography

Arsonists Stuff
Arsonists 1st album, "As The World Burns" - Matador Records 1999
"The Session / Halloween" - 1st indie single, produced & rhymed on "Halloween" - Fondle 'Em Records 1996
"Venom / Seed" - 2nd indie single, Serchlite Records 1997
"Blaze / Flashback" - 3rd indie single, produced and rhymed on "Flashback" - Fondle 'Em Records 1998
"In Your Town" - last verse, 1st single off the album - Matador Records 1999
"Halloween / Halloween 2" - produced and did last verse / last verse, 2nd single off the album - Matador Records 1999

United States
Too many mixtapes to remember or list... 1993 - 2000
"Venom" on the Phax-N-Phixion compilation 1999 - SSR / Crammed Belgium 1998
Matador's 10th Anniversary album - "Universal Skills" - Matador Records 2000
Movie - "Restaurant" featuring Lauryn Hill - "Backdraft" 2000
1st: Shabazz The Disciple - single, "Ghetto Apostles" - Drop Records 1997
26th: Microsoft XBOX Video Game System's "Jet Set Radio Future"
song on the game's soundtrack, "Rockin' The Mic" - licensed thru Grand Royal Recordings 2002

Canada
2nd: Defenders of The UnderWorld Compilation - "Fat Laces" - Battle Axe Records 2000
3rd: Battle Axe Compilation - "Planet Alignment" - Battle Axe Records 2001

Denmark
4th & 5th: DoubleMouth - 2 songs on their album, "Rhymes Ahead": "Apollo" & "Creeping" 1999
6th: Creative - single, "Networking" - Boulevard Connection / Fat Beats 2000
7th & 8th: The Prunes - single, "Rockin' The Mic" & "Enemy of the Crate" - Grand Royal Records 2001

Germany
9th: Curse - single, "Seance" 1999
10th & 11th: Massive Tone - 2 songs on album, "Notify The President" & "Center Of Attention" - East West Records Germany 1999
12th: Battle of the Year 2000 Soundtrack - "Clash of the Titans" - Virgin Records Germany 2000
13th: Torch - single, "Die Welt Brennt (Arsonists Remix)" - Virgin Records Germany 2000
14th:"All City" compilation - title track - MZEE Records 2000

UK
15th, 16th, & 17th: Baby J - 3 songs on his album: "Focus", "War Trilogy", & "Angels Of Death" - Bomb Records 1998
24th: DJ Noize - single, "It's A Demo 2000" - Wordplay Records 2002

Sweden
18th, 19th, & 20th: Loop Troop - 3 songs on their album, "Modern Day City Symphony": "Heed This Warning", "Focus", & "Fever"- Burning Heart 2000
21st: Promoe - song on his solo album, "Government Music" - Playground / David vs. Goliath 2001

France
22nd & 23rd: DJ Kheops of IAM - 2 songs on his album: "Art Of Raw" & "Scan The Fields" - Delabel Records 2000

Spain
25th: "Beat Hustlers" compilation - Pachecos/R.I.C.O. Entertainment 2002
26th: "Street Hop" compilation - Pachecos/R.I.C.O. Entertainment 2003

Freestyle's Live performances

Places Freestyle has performed from 1994 to present:

The States
Czech Republic, Prague
Greece, Athens
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
The UK (all over)
Ireland (all over)
Switzerland (all over)
The Netherlands (all over)
Denmark (a few cities)
Austria (a few cities)
Germany (all over)
France (all over)
Iceland, Reykajvik
Brazil, Sao Paolo
Belgium, Brussels
Sweden (all over)
Norway (a few cities)
Finland (a few cities)
Italy (a few cities)
Canada (a few cities)
Spain, Barcelona

Who Freestyle has toured with:

Shabazz (all the time)
Wu Tang Clan (1994)
The Roots, Scratch, Jill Scott (1998)
Public Enemy (1999)
Crazy Town, Dog Eat Dog (2000)
Hieroglyphics (2002)
Akrobatik, Virtuoso, Rise-N-Shine (2003)

Who Freestyle has performed on the same bill with:

Notorious B.I.G
Jay-Z
The Fugees
Gypsy Kings
Limp Bizkit
Black Sabbath
Kraftwerk
Sean Lennon
etc… etc… too many to list or remember. Sorry!

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