Dy-verse Productions

Dy-verse Productions – Madness ft. Nitris 211 & K-rek Raid
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Check out the new song from Dy-verse Productions – Madness ft. Nitris 211 & K-rek Raid

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Tell us about where you are from and how you got to this position today.
Dy-verse Productions Based in San Mateo,Ca Bay Area, and we’ve been doing music for the last 10 years, started doing promo team for major artists like Bone thugs,Outlaws,d3 entertainment,A2Zentertainment with Steve Lobel, and others. Soon we networked and stared putting together projects including Dy-verse Productions Presents Sweatpant’s N D-bo’s A Mateo compilation and The Levey Vol 2, K-rek No Roads Can Hold me during this time we were doing concerts,showcases,radio shows, podcasts, anything to get our name Dy-verse Productions. We work with very talent artist of all styles looking for advancement and do our best to get out there.

Tell us more about the current song you are promoting to everyone.
Maddness featuring Nitris 211, K-rek Raid is the major song on our currently releases. Maddness came about with production from D-rugz,Timmy Stone from BadSeed Records. The beats had been sitting there for a while and Nitris 211 from Grip Tight Productions along with artist K-rek and Raid finally decided to lay something down, and the was just complete Maddness, just like all the stuff going on during the period of time. It showcases the artist that related closely to Dy-verse Productions

What are you currently working on and what can we expect to see?
Currently we have several projects in the work, Dy-verse Productions Same Shirt Different Day, a compilation featuring a variety of talented artists and producers.. K-rek Is one of the artists releasing Toxic Files, a solo effort from Dy-verse Productions. Another Artist Roberto Sanchez is recording a cd in Spanish. We are also working on a bunch of Strollin Thru yo hood mixtapes, Djripridah dat piff Mix-tapes featuring new and old talent, along with video and dvd’s, We also have a new podcast called Music maddness podcast, Dy-verse Productions have plently of stuff that we are working on and always looking to do more.

Tell us about one of the hardest challenges you had to face in the industry?
Laziness,and no unity There is so much talent in the industry, and so many rappers,singer,artist, everybody is doing there own thing and don’t want to put the effort to make it, We are in a world, where almost everything is digital and you could get anything you want on the internet, but it shouldn’t stop them from the concrete work and grinding on the streets,stores, shows anywhere to get the word out.

What was one of the biggest set backs in your career and how did you bounce back?
Major setbacks include ballin’ on little budget, not having unity, not having access to proper studios/tools when needed, being caught in between analog promoting and digital.. Every set back that comes we learn from it and try to succeed and hopes it gets better.

What are some things artists need to be careful of?
Egos, there is a lot of people working in the industry, your ego could be good for your raps, but if your an up and coming artist, boosting and being too egotistical could bring negativity to your spotlight and people don’t like that.

What suggestions do you have for other artists like yourself?
Don’t just make music, because everybody is doing it, make it because you want to put the effort in achieving success. and don’t expect to sell your cds and downloads and youtube views to sell just bye sitting there, my favorite hashtag is #alwaysgrinding, if it going to downtown, or rocking shows, promoting at events, stickers,posters, they know what to do..JUST DO IT emailing, facebooking people, and make sure that anybody u see that seems interested get them something to show that you got it going on business cards, flyers whatever any promo is good.

What are the best ways to sell your products as an artist?
Get out and do it. Network.

What is one of your favorite ways to promote yourself and your music?
Taking it to the streets, you never know who you see.

Where can people visit you?
www.reverbnation.com/dyverseproductions
www.dyverseproductions.wordpress.com
www.youtube/user/jbridah
www.twitter.com/ripridah
www.myspace.com/dyverseproductions
www.datpiff.com/djripridah - WWSMAG.com

July 01, 2011
San Mateo Hip Hop label Dy-verse Productions Releases Video & New Compilation The Levey vol. 2

Uprising Underground Hip-hop Rap label, Dy-verse Productions, We’ve been touring, making videos, doing promotion for brand new record Dy-verse Productions Presents The Levey vol 2, along with K-rek No roads Can Hold me with much anticipation from our first cd ,Dy-verse Productions Presents Sweatpants n D-bo’s A Mateo compilation which features homegrown talent from the bay area.” We preforming all around Northern California, doing showcases, open mics, radio shows interviewing people on RipRidah Radio. Dy-verse Productions works with underground artists trying to expand their talent. Dy-verse Productions Supporting the underground hip-hop scene.

About Dy-verse Productions:

San Mateo recording artists Dy-verse Productions has made a for themselves voice in Bay Area Hip Hop. A classic release , Sweatpants n d-bo’s A Mateo Compilation and new release , The Levey Vol 2 this productions company has gain reputation doing shows around northern California and beyond Dy-verse Productions is full of are independent artists that can their own music that is all different very diverse>K-rek released Dy-verse Productions Present No Roads Can Hold Me We our trying to expand our horizons and keep moving We put together shows and features on other shows. We work with dj toxic and the music artists, DjRipridah was on 90.1 Kzsu, and 89.5 kpoo,and artists working with Dy-verse Productions Rocking over 100 shows over the last 4 years bay area and beyond, anything it takes for exposure. Check out Dy-verse Productions and support the underground…

p.s always looking for more people to network with more shows to do, get on radio interviewmore cds to be on release let me know

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Press Contact:
Justin B
djripridah74@yahoo.com
- hiphop press

various artists :: Sweatpants 'n' D-bo's :: Dy-verse Productions
as reviewed by Matt Tomer

"Sweatpants 'n' D-bo's," something of a greatest hits for Socal's Dy-verse Productions, might as well be a greatest misses. As blunt as I am, it works to reflect the music on this compilation. Straight up and straight forward, wannabes populate the entire disc. Not wannabes as in wack rappers; the emcees, damn near all thirty or so, show a great deal of potential and skill in their flows alone. With good rhythm and great voices, they all can rap, but they effectively prove that talent is (maybe) half the battle.

A list of titles more than illustrates how amazingly conformist the compilation is: "Get With U Girl," "I Luv This Weed," "Life Is," "Rep Yo Hood," and "Shit Gets Deep" are as recycled as water bottles and soda cans, with content as been-there as said liquids. Nonsensical, violent battling makes up far too much of the 79:47 (that's right - not 13 seconds to spare!), and the apex of creativity can be found in lines like "you got one nine, well nigga I got two."

There's a lot of mean muggin,' and maybe just as much marijuana, but "Shit Gets Deep" possibly best exemplifies the compilation's amateur appeal. Forgive my arrogance, but I honestly can't understand how a rapper walks into a studio to record "from an emcee to an emcee, this shit gets deep." I'm not KRS One, but I know what makes hip-hop fun to listen to, and an artist telling me just how stellar he is - ESPECIALLY coming from a completely unestablished one - doesn't cut it. Seeing the Dy-verse crew is Cali-based, let me lend a hand of professional advice: listen to more Murs and early Pharcyde. Don't aspire to imitate their greatness or even appeal to my own fandom. Rather, understand that making hip-hop that reflects your own life is infinitely more engrossing than drive-by's and reefer. Those topics are best handled by particular, established crowds (ones backed by good production, ahem), and desperately trying to apply to a norm is a truly pathetic thing to listen to. Even the parental advisory sticker is a homemade photo shop job to show how f'real they are.

"Lady" is an obviously forced pile of stinking mush, but the aforementioned "Get With U Girl" is even worse: "I wanna get with you girl, 'cause there's something about your body baby." Let's not get TOO romantic now. Chillious puffs his chest for "More Felonies Than Friends" but comes off more like a joke than a threat. "All Game" is but one of several recordings that sound like live radio performances, and "Special Prayer" might as well have been another mediocre instrumental, seeing I could barely hear any of Cio Castenada's vocals.

Musically, "Sweatpants & D-bo's" is proof that professional recording equipment is a safer bet than a laptop. Nearly all of the 23 beats consist of 3rd grade-level keyboard melodies and extra chincey drums, some with shitty vocals, some with a dash of shitty samples. Either way, all the emcees are severely hindered by the unfortunate, emotionless selection of beats. Still, "Try Me" is like culture shock, finally sounding somewhat professional with a mandolin loop easily comparable to one that Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind would dig up. Elsewhere, Dy-verse Productions managed to recruit the beat-making specialties of Chops of the Mountain Brothers, who, besides an entertaining intro of scratching, is also extremely underwhelming.

"Sweatpants 'n' D-bo's" is a culmination of the most cliched elements of post 2K hip-hop, all over grating beats and recorded poorly. It's not a hopeless affair, in that talent is evident. But clearly, Dy-verse productions just need to get back in the lab. Or get back to writing. Maybe take up yoga. Anything to move past the monotony of "Sweatpants 'n' D-bo's." Maybe their most brilliant artistic touch comes in the album's ironic closer: six seconds of laughing - rap reviews

Heres the article in CSM Newpaper The SAN MATEAN


San Mateo hip hop explodes on CSM student's new CD
By: Nicole Radov
Posted: 12/11/06
As all Californians know-or should know, at least-the Bay Area music movement is climbing the charts in popularity and talent.

Prompted almost three years ago upon the demise of legendary rapper Andre Hicks (best known to his fans as Mac Dre), while being followed by local rap-stars Keak da Sneak and E-40, rap in the Bay has not only claimed radio waves in Nor-Cal-it's become a way of life.

This form of music has peaked with in the last year. As a result, clothing styles have been launched, an almost entirely new dialect has been invented (colorfully illustrated with sayings such as "Yadadimean?") and people everywhere are sporting their stunner shades at night.

The music is marked and recognized by hard bass-beats, entrancing rhythms and lyrics inspired by the demographics and styles of youth on the peninsula-as well as its ability to make kids "go dumb."

The music-though loved by many-has gotten its fair share of criticism for its references to drug related violence. But what style of rap hasn't gotten knocked for that?

Ultimately, fans in the Bay seem to be veering away from the harsh gang lifestyles found in the nitty-gritty areas of New York's Harlem or Los Angeles' Crenshaw. Instead, it seems that kids from the Bay engage themselves in what's known as the Hyphy movement to do just that: get hyphy.

What does "hyphy" mean, exactly?

Well, as it's been defined on wikipedia.org: "an individual is said to 'get hyphy' when they act or dance in an overstated and ridiculous manner."

Being a promoter of this style of rap-or simply just liking it-insinuates that one is willing to get ridiculous and throw caution to the wind despite what others might think. It's not an overstatement to say that the Hyphy movement is rap's all-time most light hearted.

But it's already getting old.

It happens to every genre of music. Fads come and go-people inspire music, the music inspire fans, new trends and fashions are of consequence, and then something huger comes along to blow the previous right out of the water and make it a distant memory.

Now people are looking to refine the lyrics and sounds of rap music in the Bay Area. Fans with talent tantamount to big names on the radio are stepping up and getting heard and it doesn't have to be found in Hollywood or Oakland or San Francisco. It's happening right here in San Mateo.

Justin Barwick, the 23-year-old name behind Dy-verse Productions and a student at CSM, recently took business classes to be able to launch himself as an executive producer.

He also took a course in graphic design so he could personally design CDs. Barwick's label just released its first album, "Sweatpants n D-bo's."

"Sweatpants n D-bo's" is a compilation of San Mateo's most talented rappers, all people that Barwick believes "should be heard."

Among these talents are his younger brother Drew Barwick, or Dre Dub, Nimo, Nitris 211, J-mac, Mav The Sav, Freddy Fresco, Krzma, and many more. One thing these names have in common is that their musical inclinations-their own creations, lyrics and voices-are pretty damn good.

Barwick's concern isn't to further promote or mock the Hyphy movement. The album consists of 23 tracks, some of which are named "In the 6-5-0" and "3rd Ave," inspired by none other than San Mateo's downtown area.

Each song differs in sound and rhythm. Some beats are inspired by different nationalities, and there are a few slow rap songs as well as R&B songs. Different music genres are fused together to get a unique vibe that is simultaneously redolent of sounds similar to that of 11-5.

When asked how Barwick would personally describe the sound of his record, he had a brief answer. "It's in the name-Dy-verse. San Mateo is a diverse area, you know, and it's no p--ssy town. These voices need to be heard. That's why I created this album. I brought these people together to represent San Mateo and what it means to live here."

Barwick is in the process of creating his second album which will feature many of the same talents, new rhythms, even more diverse genres, and some all-girl tracks. Some of the talents featured on "Sweatpants n D-bo's" will also be performing at CSM's hip hop show on Dec. 8. The performance will start at 6 pm. Check out myspace.com/dyverseproductions to hear sounds of Mateo.
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- The San Matean

Dy-verse Productions Exclusive Mixxtape Collection: DjRipridah Mixxtape Vol. 1 ,Vol. 2, Vol .3 Press Release 

Dear Sonic Bids,
How are you today,  My name is Justin aka Djripridah and I am sending this email on behalf of Dy-verse Productions.  I found your connect and wanted to share a press release with you regarding Dy-verse Productions Exclusive Mixxtape Collection: DjRipridah Mixxtape Vol 1 ,Vol 2, Vol 3 to be released exclusive to Soundcloud You can read the press release below with information about artist, and producers featured and links to various websites.  Would you share this with your audience, so that they can download the collection of new music, share, repost, and add our social media accounts and get information about our record label Dy-verse Productions and the various projects we are working on.  Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you have further questions about this press release and our label Dy-verse Productions.

Thank you for your consideration.
Justin Barwick
Executive Producer of Dy-verse Productions
Preferred Contact E-mail djripridah74@yahoo.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dy-verse Productions  Exclusive Mixxtape Collection 
DjRipridah Mixxtape Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol.3 Featuring Various Producers

Dy-verse Productions “Djripridah Mixxtape” is an exclusive 3 part release DjRipridah Mixxtape Vol 1 ,Vol 2, Vol 3 includes new tracks from Djripridah with Rick Barwick, Dre Dubb, Roberto Sanchez, Semaj Spitz and more artists. 17 Brand new tracks on each volume From Dy-verse Productions Djripridah and Various Producers and Independent artists. Collection is available to download on Djripridah Mixxtape Soundcloud on http://www.soundcloud.com/djripridahmixxtape or e-mail me djripridah74@yahoo.com for exclusive deal.

Bio
Dy-verse Productions, A independent record label based in San Mateo County. Our Main focus is to gain exposure for underground Hip-Hop/Rap/R&B/Poetry/all music.. Working with record labels from all around the  Bay Area released several CD’s, Solo’s,LP’s,EP’s, and Digital Releases. Dy-verse Productions Presents Sweatpants N D-bo’s and The Levey Vol 2 is full of independent emcee’s rappers singers  available worldwide. Djripridah is Executive Producer of Dy-verse Productions. From San Mateo, Involved in Hip-Hop music doing promo, and street team since before High School. I have been writing lyrics and have dropped over 100’s of Digital Releases with myself and various artist and producers. Here is My Dy-verse Productions Exclusive Mixxtape Collection: DjRipridah Mixxtape Vol 1 ,Vol 2, Vol 3 Press Release 

Vol. 1 Featuring Beats By
Matty T Beats
Subro
Sanchez Jones
Krantz
R.I.P First Amendment
Gold Grain
Young Pop
FranksXboy
caereusbeats
Mavah
Danni Beats

Vol. 2 Featuring Beats By
SixkBeats
Anno DominiNation
Low
Papii
Softboy1Satoshi
Nolly Grave
Ypmcarter
K-skillz
MkMENtality 
Ashap hooligan 
scorithegoat
Desro

Vol. 3 Featuring Beats By
MadMasters x Bouncegohard x ThxForTheSlapAli
Rawrbooy
Spectre
Ray Ray
808 Kartel Dj Flipp 
Da Helly x Michel Makho
Doc Tee
Nolly Grave x Ypm Carter
Puredandyy 
Piso
VSonthabeat
CityBoy
MadMasters X Zedna
Doc tee

Cartoon portrait
Art by Aasif Creations

Graphic Design
Djripridah 

Dy-verse Productions Exclusive Mixxtape Collection: DjRipridah Mixxtape Vol. 1 ,Vol. 2, Vol .3
will be exclusive to Soundcloud on http://www.soundcloud.com/djripridahmixxtape

Visit my Dy-verse Productions Music LinkTree  and get on all of our social media and music links https://www.linktr.ee/Dyversepro
Please Follow me on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/dyverseproductions1

More Links

http://www.dyverseproductions.wordpress.com
http://www.reverbnation.com/dyverseproductions
http://www.youtube.com/user/jbridah
http://www.twitter.com/@ripridah
http://www.soundcloud.com/justinbarwick
http://www.dyverseproductions.bandcamp
http://www.soundclick.com/dyverseproductions
https://www.sonicbids.com/band/dy-verse-productions/
http://www.showcaseyourmusic.com/DyverseProductions


If anybody is interested in collaboration, you can e-mail djripridah74@yahoo.com  Send Beats, Beat tapes, Open verses. We can do collaboration EP ,Drop an exclusive Datpiff or Bandcamp release or work on the various projects coming from Dy-verse Productions.  If your radio show, podcast, multimedia project needs drops, jingles, songs, clean edits, or someone to interview,  do call in interviews, IGLIVE, etc for your show.  Let me know I am  always interested in press and network opportunity.  Email me djripridah74@yahoo.com  Looking to get our music in to TV, Movies, Ads, Animations or any multimedia please contact me directly. if your an emcee i have beats from various producers that we can collaborate on. 

If interested or what more information e-mail me djripridah74@yahoo.com Thanks From Dy-verse Production’s DjRipridah 





 - Dy-verse Productions Press Release