Mayhem Mystics
“The sound on this album is simply amazing. It lulls the listener into a comfort zone and then raises the stakes. The intensity is constant throughout, but it becomes apparent only now and then. Ah, the benefits of fine crafting. Quite a diving organic experience.” — Aiding & Abetting
After numerous successful collaborations between Azeem and Wide Hive artists DJ Zeph and Variable Unit, it was only a matter of time that this cohesive energy would emerge into a full album.
The results equal a beautifully crafted release from Azeem with Variable Unit known as Mayhemystics.
Wide Hive Recording Artist Calvin Keys plays guitar on “Yes We Can” and “Under Surveillance,” while guest vocalist Omega (formerly of Blackalicious) makes her Wide Hive debut.
Track Listing:
1. Seals
2. Break it on Down
3. Rebel Music
4. Soundfield
5. What Is It?
6. Birth Right First
7. Liberation
8. Yes We Can!
9. Under Surveillance
10. Election – The Transfered Transformation
11. A Shaker A Waker
12. In Da Deep End Dance
13. The Music is The Medicine So Let it In
Gregory Howe
Gregory Howe is a producer, engineer, musician and owner and founder of Wide Hive Records. Howe is an accomplished producer who has released over thirty albums through Wide Hive Records.
Matt Montgomery
Matthew Montgomery has performed or recorded with, abbreviated for brevity’s sake would include: Faye Carol, Calvin Keys, Donald “Duck” Bailey, Graham Connah, Hafez Modirzadeh, Eddie Gale, Mark Levine, Kevin Carnes and David Boyce (Professor Borris Karnaz and Black Edgar Kenyatta of Broun Fellinis), and Kat Ouano (Crown City Rockers).
Variable Unit
Variable Unit recorded and played live from 2000 – 2005, making five albums with a collective of Bay Area talent. Seven Grain, Cold Flow, Handbook for the Apocalypse, Mayhemystics, and Mayhemystics Outbreaks. The sound for VU consisted of hip-hop, funk and turntablism.
Azeem
Calvin Keys
DJ Quest
DJ Zeph
Kat Ouano