UK Producer Endemic Readies Debut With Sean Price

2009 is set to be a big year for US releases but UK producer Endemic hopes to hold his own against the heavyweights with his debut album Terminal Illness.

With guest appearances that include Sean Price [click to read], Hell Razah, Planet Asia and Killah Priest [click to read], Endemic is attempting to capture the mid-'90s New York sound that he loved to listen to growing up.

"My album isn't necessarily what you expect of when you think UK Hip Hop," said the Nottingham producer.

Endemic explained that his deejay and production style is heavily influenced by US producers like RZA, Pete Rock, and Da Beatminerz. "I try to produce beats that will get ill emcees moved to rip on the mic."

UK-based artists C Mone, M9 and Triple Darkness coupled with Endemic’s own twist on the drum heavy soul melodic rhythms of the east coast gives the album a unique feel. Politically charged lyrics also hearken back to N.W.A. and Public Enemy records the 12 year veteran said he was introduced to by his brother back when he began listening to music.

Endemic said, "I was mesmerized [by N.W.A. and Public Enemy], as soon as me and my boys could put our pennies together, we bought turntables and started gigging."

Endemic’s debut Terminal Illness and Money Maker Records label mate 40 Cal’s next album are set to be released in early 2009.

Reported by Benjamin Chesna.

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