Edan
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Innovations
Edan (born Edan Portnoy) is an independent emcee, DJ and producer based in Boston, USA. He is a former member of the band Fiber 2001 and is known for his eclectic mix of classic mid-80s till early 90s hip-hop with 60s rock, funk and other styles. His mix-tape “Sound of the Funky Drummer” collects hip hop tracks sampling James Brown’s “Funky Drummer”, which has been called the most-sampled record of all time. In 2005 he released the album Beauty and the Beat, which drew acclaim for its creative lyricism as well as the production, which features samples from diverse genres, including funk, psychedelia, and 60’s rock.
Edan attended CU in late 2003-2005 majoring in production. The Rockville, Maryland native had already been experimenting with 4 and 8 track home recording using both live instruments (he is a drummer and bassist) and a truthfully Native Tongues inspired, sample based approach since 1986. He quickly advanced in skill throughout high school and college. Continuing on this path, Edan completed the officially unreleased album the end is forever on an 8-track digital cassette recorder in his dorm room while in his sophomore year. The only tracks to be released from this project appeared on his debut single in 1998. This sought after 12” contains the songs “The Es Have It featuring Eric Ferguson” and “Migraine,” and was released by the now defunct Boston indie imprint Biscuithead Records. The single introduced Edan’s slightly askew humor (sample lyric: The principal got nervous/When I ran into his office shirtless) and dusty production style to the world.
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Single: Mic Manipulator
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Huh, not bad. this guy sounds close to a Rakim sound suprisingly enough. Good look
This is sweet and unique (well at least from what I know). Thanks for the discovery!
Like this Edan character , his song is not bad either
Different.
Im so glad I found your blog. Im following you now bro!
Great blog, following.
Dude sounds awesome
I love DJ's with experience. Sweet post.
edan is sick! I have the album beauty and the beat it's trippy stuff
THIS is hiphop. If you can listen to this without nodding your head, you are possibly deceased.
Sounds really nice!
i like his style
This reminds me of my friend Tyler. Mad skills.
awesome. i could listen to this song 10 more times
Nice video.
:D
Imma check out more by Edan.
Nice, this dudes beats kick ass then his flow is so nice "for the dick head gerbil" thanks for the heads up!
love this vid
Haha, I love the hair on that guy.
WOW, COOL!!!!!!!
XOXO
J
Very cool. Thanks for the post.
funky as shit!
NIiiice man. I'm keeping a list of all the cool shit I find from your blog. My iPod will thank you later.