Posts Tagged ‘Yamin Semali’
Yamin Semali Speaks On Being A World Traveler, His Artistic Brand, And Building Relationships On Odell’s Roundtable (Video)
July 2, 2019
Score another bomb interview for the bredren Odell! DJ, Producer, and one of the O.G. emcees when we are really talking ATL indie Hip-Hop sector… Yamin Semali! stops by Odell’s Roundtable. We discuss how moving to East Point around the same time Outkast dropped Player’s Ball helped shape his musical identity. How he has built great relationships in the music game that has allowed him to travel not just the US but all over Europe performing his music. He explains the ratio of people you need to keep around you if you have dreams of being creative in this game! Watch, Comment, and Share hope you get some value from this!
Hit play for Part 1 above. Part 2 after the jump.
– ojones1
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Yamin Semali – “A Humble Wisp” feat. Kendrick Lamar x Miles Davis
February 16, 2018
Happy Friday! And we are not just wishing it, but making it so. Actually, shout to Yamin Semali for making it so… by dropping the gem into the inbox a few days ago.
Using pieces of “Will O’ The Wisp” from Miles Davis’s “Sketches of Spain,” I remixed Kendrick’s banger.
Peace
Â¥$
Yeah, just a li’l something the homie do.
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Yamin Semali – “The HotEP” (EP)
September 1, 2017
“The HotEP” (the new EP produced entirely by Dublohskytzo) from Yamin Semali is due out September 22nd, but the homie making sure you all know about it way in advance of that… and get a bonus for pre-ordering.
“The HotEP”, an appetizer project leading up to the full-length album “Phantom Feeling,” produced by Dublohskytzo. Purchase the entire Yamin Semali catalog and receive a free copy of Phantom Feeling when it’s released!
Oh, yeah. There are a couple of singles to sample from the EP in the stream below, too.
Monday/Friday – “Right On” (Video)
December 26, 2015
Yamin Semali & Illastrate a dope emcee and a dope producer and together they make up the group Monday/Friday. They have brought us another video from their current self titled album Monday/Friday. The track is “Right On” where Yamin delivers meaningful lyrics over Illastrate’s quality production. Directed by Dazzell Matthews follow Yamin around WestView Atlanta draped in regal gear representing for East Point, GA. CLICK HERE to Download the Monday/Friday Album
PREVIOUS POST: MONDAY/FRIDAY SUGAR & SALT VIDEO
–ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
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MondayFriday – “MF” (Video)
October 19, 2015
DOPE! No discussion needed, just a warning… A whole lotta head nodding ahead. Playing this video could be hazardous to your neck! MondayFriday (Yamin Semali and Illastrate) drops visuals for another gem off the “Monday/Friday” project; for “MF.” So much energy from a lyric video. Nice!
MondayFriday – “Classmates” feat. Sean Emcee x Senor Kaos x Blctxt (Prod. By Illastrate)
August 14, 2015
Monday’s “Classmates” is dope! Features by Sean Emcee, Senor Kaos (shout out to the homie on the West Coast now) and Blctxt. Beat by Illastrate. This is actually a BONUS track that will NOT appear on the “Monday/Friday” project Monday is dropping today. But worry not, got ’em both linked.
MONDAY – CLASSMATES FEAT. SEAN EMCEE X SENOR KAOS X BLCTXT (PROD. BY ILLASTRATE) | MONDAY/FRIDAY
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Monday Friday – “Sugar & Salt” (Video)
July 21, 2015
It’s been said that life is all about how you look at it. Â Some say the glass is half full some say half empty some people hate the rain while others dance in it. Â The Atlanta based group “Monday/Friday” explains that with their single “Sugar & Salt” from their upcoming album Monday/Friday dropping August 15. Â Plenty of ATL Hip Hop cameos in this video from 4ize, Boog Brown, Arablak, Hazewerth to name a few. Â The group Monday/Friday is Yamin Semali & Illastrate and this video should put a smile on your face while having you bop your head!
-ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
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The Beatz & Lyrics Show with Jayforce: Working Class Brawlers (Rebroadcast/Podcast + Video)
March 14, 2015
This is a rebroadcast & now podcasted episode of Atlanta’s premier hip hop radio show that aired Saturday night 2/27/15 from 9pm-12midnight EST atop the Peachtree Street studios of Atlanta’s most popular internet radio station — ABLRADIO! In addition to the quality uncut bangers played on the show this week, we also had a few special guest interviews.
We are back with another live Beatz & Lyrics Show! We have Working Class Music Group in the building which consists of Illastrate, Yamin Semali, Boog Brown, Blctxt, Civil Writes, Hazewerth, were all in attendance to talk about the projects they have coming up. If that is not enough we also have Ismael Abdul Salaam of BeatsBoxingMayhem in the house to talk about the big fight coming up May 2nd between Floyd Mayweather & Manny Pacquiao plus some additional tidbits relative to the world of Boxing & MMA. Of course new music from Jayforce with commentary by ArtByOdell, Twice Born and special guest Kyra Korchak so you know the drill. LISTEN, DOWNLOAD, SHARE!
DOWNLOAD: THE BEATZ & LYRICS SHOW: WORKING CLASS BRAWLERS
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Yamin Semali – “Land of Passion” (Video)
October 25, 2014
Yoooo! Get this Smooth Semali (yeah, I’m trying that moniker out for dude) not now, but right now! The single (and a remix) is available at iTunes. From the album “Yen Dollar Music, Vol. 2: Senior Dues” out now, too. Damn dope visuals above.
– @ojones1
YAMIN SEMALI – LAND OF PASSION | YEN DOLLAR MUSIC, VOL. 2: SENIOR DUES
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Hazewerth – “JugLife Too”
March 4, 2014
Hazewerth of the production duo The Dynamite Bruhz waited 2 years before releasing the sequel to his seminal album JugLife, his musical interpretation of big jugs of liquor and good times. The new project JugLife Too is a combination of R&B vibes and hip hop blaps featuring Substantial, Willie Evans Jr, Sha Stimuli, Scottie Spitten of H.I.S.D., Yamin Semali, Phene, Civil Writes, Know:juander, Chosen, and Dj Deliver.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music, Producers | Tags: Amond Jackson, Civil Writes, DJ Deliver, H.I.S.D., Hazewerth, HISD, JugLife, JugLife Too, Phene, Salem Psalms, Salem Psalms Library, Salem Psalms LLC, Scottie Spitten, Sha Stimuli, Substantial, The Dynamite Bruhz, Willie Evans Jr., Yamin Semali | No Comments »
Yamin Semali – “Change Your Style” feat. Kurupt (of Tha Dogg Pound) x Big Vision (DF-DPG Remix)
December 9, 2013
The homie from East Point (Georgia, USA) – rapper/producer Yamin Semali and his label imprint Yen Dollar Music… man! Talk about moves: Put the ATL’s realest down on his latest project “Senior Dues” – contributions from emcees Count Bass D, J-Live, Boog Brown, Phene, Small Eyez, Joe D and Sa-Roc and production from Illastrate, Dublohskytzo, and Sam Brown… but don’t stop there. Just drop the DF-DPG remix of “Change Your Style” (featuring Kurupt from Tha Dogg Pound and Big Vision) as the tastiest of samples from this plate! Whew… to think we knew him when he was DJ AmDex (and even then the grind was unmatched). Y’all check this “Change Your Style” out, and catch up on your Yamin Semali homework if you haven’t already. Pick up a copy of the album, too. All via the links below.
YAMIN SEMALI – CHANGE YOUR STYLE FEAT. KURUPT (OF THA DOGG POUND) X BIG VISION (DF-DPG REMIX) | SENIOR DUES
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Marian Mereba x Yamin Semali – “Sinking Ships” (Â¥$ Remix)
October 9, 2013
The Atlanta homie, DJ, emcee, & producer Yamin Semali sent over this dope ass remix of ‘Sinking Ships’ by fellow ATL resident, by way of Philly, Marian Mereba. The original version appears on her 10-track ‘Room For Living’ EP that’s available now. Not only did Yamin produce this dope remix, but he also delivers a few bars that compliment the ‘dopest Ethiopian’s’ song perfectly. This is that uncut dopeness! I had this joint on repeat several times after I initially hit ‘play’. I’m definitely diggin’ the remix as much as the original & I’m sure you will too…
DOWNLOAD: MARIAN MEREBA X YAMIN SEMALI – SINKING SHIPS (Â¥$ REMIX)
Producer/Emcee Yamin Semali Talks About His Story, Beats, Rhymes, Friends & Life (Video)
September 6, 2013
“Some people don’t know I’m a producer. Some people think I’m an emcee only…”
– Yamin Semali
Dead End Hip Hop (DEHH) sits down with Yamin Semali to talk about his Hip-Hop and music history. Yamin spreads the love around – mentioning his people, Boog Brown and Illustrate… talking about his penchant for creating music he uses (versus traditional sampling, which he is okay with)… his work (like “Never Leave”) and more.
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Yamin Semali – “Uncle Ruckus Simmons” (Russell Simmons Diss)
August 16, 2013
While most rappers are making response records to Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Control’ verse, Atlanta’s own Yamin Semali went in another direction by clearly placing Russell Simmons in his crosshairs for that ill advised, ill-timed, & unfunny ‘Harriet Tubman Sex Tape’ comedy skit that he initially endorsed. The former Def Jam head has subsequently apologized for the video, but Yamin Semali isn’t letting it slide. As timing would have it all the chatter in Hip Hop last few days has been about stepping up has been in regard to Kendrick Lamar’s verse on Big Sean’s “Control,†but very few are going to go in on Uncle Rush’s bad move & those in hip hop misrepresenting it. Wonder how much will said about THIS ‘Control’ verse because it’s probably the most powerful.
Listen (FREE download and lyrics available at link below) and form your own opinions. Yamin made his plain on the track.
DOWNLOAD: YAMIN SEMALI – UNCLE RUCKUS SIMMONS (RUSSELL SIMMONS DISS)
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Yamin Semali – “Yamin ” (Video)
March 18, 2013
Atlanta based emcee & producer Yamin Semali drops a brand new video to remind cats just what his name is. The East point representer’s new video “Yamin” directed by Derek “Zero” Evans features a few cameos from several notables who are all heavily involved within Atlanta’s true school hip hop scene. The song’s main theme is being who you are despite what the world can do to you & it appears on Yamin Semali’s album “YAMIN” that’s available on bandcamp.
DOWNLOAD: YAMIN SEMALI – YAMIN (ALBUM)
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Rock Most – “Kill The Feed” feat. Clan Destined (Video)
February 18, 2013
Dope new video from Rock Most featuring Clan Destined (Yamin Semali & DT) for the single “Kill The Feed.” This is from the Rock Most “Rise & Shine” LP. Co-produced by Illastrate & DT. Video directed By Derek “Zero” Evans.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: Clan Destined, Derek "Zero" Evans, Derek Evans, DT, illastrate, Kill The Feed, Rise & Shine, Rock Most, Yamin Semali, Zero | No Comments »
Illastrate – “PENGO / I Don’t Brag”
December 28, 2012
Check out this new digital ’12 from one of my favorite producers Illastrate featuring a gang of dope emcees. PENGO is a posse cut featuring Yamin Semali, Boog Brown, Joe D, Flux Da Wondabat, Lex Boogie From the Bronx, and Gotta Be Karim. Â The “B” side is a track with Willi Du Dat, Joe D, and Yamin Semali. Two dope tracks! Atlanta based hip hop fans will instantly recognize the intro featuring the homie JAX from Binkis Recs who first coined the term “Pengo” years before his passing.
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Yamin Semali – “Yen Dollar Music: Vol. 1” (Album)
November 13, 2012
Nice instrumental project from the homie Yamin Semali (aka DJ AmDex of Clan Destined). The entire “Yen Dollar Music: Vol. 1” album was written, produced, directed, and mixed by Yamin Semali… so get off the tip or get off the many tips (okay, had a KRS-ONE moment)! Dope cover art by High Impact Multimedia (photography by Linda Costa) by the way. Stream it and check it out below.
Posted in Album, Instrumental | Tags: Clan Destined, DJ AmDex, Vol. 1, VOLUME 1, Yamin Semali, Yen Dollar Music | 1 Comment »
Yamin Semali – “Never Leave” (Video)
August 29, 2012
Dope! Dope! DOPE! The homie Yamin Semali (aka DJ Amdex of Clan Destined) came out with the video for his banger, “Never Leave.” We put y’all up on the single in an earlier post here when he leaked it to us. Yamin’s “Never Leave” is off his forthcoming solo project, “YAMIN” (all tracks produced and written by Yamin himself). Dope video directed by the homie Will Feagins, Jr. You can listen to and/or download the single here.
DOWNLOAD: YAMIN SAMALI – NEVER LEAVE
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Yamin Semali – “Never Leave”
July 12, 2012
BB King had Lucille and Yamin Semali has his beloved instrument MIDIna. In celebrating their 10th year together, Yamin penned “Never Leave,” and they (he and MIDIna) created the music for it. Is it that serious? In a word…yes! Here’s a word from 1/2 of the group Clan Destined & the solo artist Yamin formerly known as Amdex himself:
“This is probably my favorite composition thus far.  It has no samples and it is a good example of how much one can do with a small idea.  I got my MPC in 2002, so on the 10th-year anniversary, I wanted to do something special for MIDIna, since she has been such a rider.  I couldn’t have made this track, and 1000s more, without her.  I am thankful to have her.”
Love real artists, maaannn; especially those who love their instruments!
DOWNLOAD:Â YAMIN SEMALI – NEVER LEAVE (CLEAN)
