Anthony 'Ant' Davis, a well - known hip - hop producer, half of the famous duo Atmosphere, and a founding member of Rhymesayers Entertainment, has had a decades - long beat - making career. He's created works for big names like MF DOOM, Brother Ali, and many others. Growing up in a military family, his diverse life experiences and his father's record - collecting passion fueled his deep love for all music types. Ant's new project, the Collection of Sounds, is a four - volume instrumental series that shows off his wide - ranging musical skills. The Collection of Sounds series takes you on Ant's creative journey, showing how he's evolved as an artist. He's carefully selected unreleased tracks from his vast archive, organizing them by sound rather than just time. Volume 1 has some tracks that are so intimate they feel almost suffocating, like 'Bar One' and 'I Was Always a Collector,' while others are grand enough to fill large venues, like '4 - Track Beyond Beat 1996.' Many beats on Volume 1 are just waiting for rappers to add their rhymes. When Ant first thought about releasing an instrumental series, he considered making the songs more complex than those for his rapper friends. But as he jokes, 'Then it would be jazz, and I'm not that.' The Collection of Sounds is about self - reflection, re - imagining, and staying true to his art. Tracklist: Side 1: 1. Collection of Sounds Start 2. Leather Soul 3. Bar One 4. SK15 Fly Strings 5. I Was Always A Collector 6. Lovely Original Sketch 7. My First Koop Session 8. This Happened 9. Only The Junk Side 2: 10. Collection Side Two 11. Sun Decides 12. That Old Bongo Joint 13. Every Once In A While 14. Random Beat CD March 2005 15. Fooled You 16. 4 - Track Beyond Beat 1996 17. Outernet Sketch For Live Use
To enjoy this Collection of Sounds Volume 1 Green Vinyl LP, first, gently remove it from the die - cut sleeve. Place it on your record player and use the tonearm to set the stylus on the starting groove. Listen closely to experience the wide range of musical styles Ant has created. When handling the vinyl, make sure your hands are clean to avoid leaving fingerprints or dirt on the surface. After each use, carefully put the LP back into its sleeve to protect it from dust and scratches. Store the record in a cool, dry place, standing upright to prevent warping. If the record gets dirty, you can use a record cleaning brush to gently remove dust from the grooves. That's all you need to know to enjoy this amazing musical collection for a long time.
