25th Anniversary of Lazy Grey's 'SAFE AS SOUND' featuring Len-One.
Hangmad Productions proudly present "SAFE AS SOUND'' the 1998 Australian underground Hip Hop classic.
Rescued from the High-Speed dubbing cassette decks at skateparks and backyard BBQs on its 25th Anniversary, and freshly mixed-down from the original tracking sessions, and re-mastered for vinyl and digital release 2023, for the first time on vinyl!
SAFE AS’ first featured on Blunted Stylus album “3” (cassette only) 1998,
Written by Lazy Grey and Len-One, the combination of their lyrical flow and broad Australian accents, combined with simplistic, witty rhymes, engrained countless catchphrases into the mind of the listener. Samples composed by Lazy Grey, tracking recorded and mixed at Jigzaw's Chop-Shop, Coopers Plains, Brisbane.
"No one can stop this rhyme-duo, from East to West…" Lazy Grey.
SAFE AS SOUND (Remix) appeared the same year on the Lazy Grey album 'ON TAP', feat' Len-One. Produced and pieced together by Blunted Stylus, solely composed of Australian Jazz/rock/funk samples, it takes the mood dynamics to a completely different soundscape.
"Now watch this unfold, as I break this down, the Australian crown, a distinctive sound…" Lazy Grey.
About the physical release:
The BLUNTED STYLUS - LIMITED EDITION 7” SINGLE SERIES just gets stronger, with another two certified classics back-to-back, professionally packaged in a striking "Safe-As" picture sleeve. Lazy Grey and Len-One are pictured on the back cover performing at "The ZOO" launch night Brisbane. (photograph by G. Boardman).
Both tracks have been respectfully mixed down from the original Hangmad Productions session recordings, then re-mastered specifically for 7" vinyl by Khesrow Rasta @ KRasta Studios Brisbane, Australia.
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The name 'Blunted Stylus' refers to a worn record player needle,
as stated in a general warning on the back of 1969-70 RCA records....
“Beware the blunted stylus!”
BLUNTED STYLUS, Soul-funk-jazz breaks, Hip hop jams,
remixing & arrangements, sampling & production,
with many contributors since the early 1990's.
First release HEMPATITIS in 1995.
Historically the first 2 vinyl Hip Hop records from Queensland Australia 1997.
Released on Hydrofunk records.
Blunted Stylus: A.K.A. Jigzaw Geoff, founding member of RESIN DOGS
with Dj Katch & Dave Atkins 1996 to 2005.
Produced and/or remixed: Lazy Grey, Jungle Brothers, Brothers Stoney, Stone Fox,
Katalyst, Kerbside Collection, Groove Therapy podcast radio theme 2SER, Koolism, + more.
Recorded with: Renee Geyer, Robert Reed of Trouble Funk, Spikey-T.
Collaborated with The Pharcyde, Koolism, Good Buddha, Toby Gee.
Hosted Jus-2-DEF Hip Hop show 1988 with Bizze-B on community radio 4ZZZ Brisbane Australia.
BLUNTED STYLUS limited edition 7" single FIZZ-LA - Feat' Lazy Grey / RE-FIZZLA - Brothers Stoney
HMAD702 features two highly regarded classics,
both with their own place in Hip hop history...
FIZZ-LA feat' LAZY GREY, the 1st Rap on vinyl out of Queensland Australia 1997,
produced by Blunted Stylus and released on
HYDROF 01 the 1st catalogue number on Hydrofunk Records!
The 1st Hip hop label releasing vinyl out of Queensland.
The SINGLE MIX is a previously unreleased arrangement of Fizz-La,
edited and mastered for vinyl by Jigzaw for Hangmad Productions.
The early 2000s was huge For Australian Hip Hop, with RE-FIZZLA,
the BROTHERS STONEY "Heavy hitter, snare hats n' bass kicker"
appearing on the RESIN DOGS album "Grand Theft Audio".
Produced and pieced together by Jigzaw Geoff and DJ Fib
"A kaleidoscope of jazz, funk, blues, and soul exactingly pieced together, rhythmically manipulated, and interpreted through the language of hip hop"
Originally released in 1995 on cassette tape, now for its 25th year anniversary, Hempatitis has been lovingly remastered and pressed on coloured vinyl. This LP comes with a full colour cover, a colour insert - which includes production notes on each song and a history of the project. Also included is a bonus 7" single.
