Do you remember the score to Inception? Maybe. Maybe not. I do guarantee however you remember the music for the trailers of Inception. The Hans Zimmer-esque rhythm with the "BWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAM" sound that became synonymous with the movie. Well, that sound wasn't a creation of Hans Zimmer's, rather, it was of an independent New York musician named Zack Hemsey. He was the creator of "Mind Heist", the track used in the trailers for Inception. It turns out he does more than just make memorable movie scores. He also makes his own unique brand of hip-hop.
The track I'm spotlighting is "Slave" from his album, Ronin. His lyrics and flow are simple but effective, a song about the common people being slaves to, essentially, the system. His production is really interesting because of that work in scoring he has, it's more elaborate and uses a wider variety of instruments than what would typically be used. The production has a lot of depth and texture and it's fascinating to hear.
The thing I find most intriguing about Hemsey is the making and distribution of this album. Hemsey did everything on this album himself, right up to mastering and the album art, which are handled by other people. That means he wrote the songs, he produced the tracks, he preformed on them and he also mixed them before sending them off to be mastered. A one man show at it's finest. He also has made the album as widely available as possible, he uploaded every track from the album to Youtube. If you can access Youtube you can hear the whole thing, start to finish. He's also put up a Bandcamp page where you can purchase Ronin.
With his distinct production, his interest in different forms of delivering content to fans and his varied musical interests, Zack Hemsey is one to watch.
The track I'm spotlighting is "Slave" from his album, Ronin. His lyrics and flow are simple but effective, a song about the common people being slaves to, essentially, the system. His production is really interesting because of that work in scoring he has, it's more elaborate and uses a wider variety of instruments than what would typically be used. The production has a lot of depth and texture and it's fascinating to hear.
The thing I find most intriguing about Hemsey is the making and distribution of this album. Hemsey did everything on this album himself, right up to mastering and the album art, which are handled by other people. That means he wrote the songs, he produced the tracks, he preformed on them and he also mixed them before sending them off to be mastered. A one man show at it's finest. He also has made the album as widely available as possible, he uploaded every track from the album to Youtube. If you can access Youtube you can hear the whole thing, start to finish. He's also put up a Bandcamp page where you can purchase Ronin.
With his distinct production, his interest in different forms of delivering content to fans and his varied musical interests, Zack Hemsey is one to watch.
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