DJ Signify

Dj Signify
Origin Brooklyn, New York
Genres Hip-Hop
Occupations Producer
Years active 1998–present
Labels Lex Records
Bully Records
Grandood
Four Ways To Rock
Cease & Desist
Website www.myspace.com/djsignify

DJ Signify is a hip hop producer from New York City. His 2004 debut album Sleep No More, featuring collaborations with Sage Francis and Buck 65, was described as "hip-hop at its darkest and most chilling"[1] and earned him accolades as a "master beatsmith."[2] 2009's Of Cities was similarly described as "dense, bleak instrumental hip-hop", reminiscent of Burial's Untrue and Tricky's Maxinquaye.[3]

Contents

Discography

Albums

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Sleep No More
  • Released: October 2004
  • Label: Lex Records
  • Singles: "Winter’s Going” (feat. Buck 65)
  • Abstract: Signify effortlessly transitions from dj to beatmaker on this debut LP. Features Buck 65 and Sage Francis.
Of Cities

Mixtapes

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Signifyin’ Breaks
  • Label: Cease & Desist
  • Released: 1996
  • Abstract: One of the first break tape mixes to stem forth from the hip hop genre.
Mixed Messages
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Four Ways To Rock
  • Abstract: A classic mix of music made strictly on turntables.
Teach The Children
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Grandgood
  • Abstract: A mix of Signify’s favorite hip hop

7” releases

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Dj Signify & Grandmaster Caz – Untitled
  • Released: October 2005
  • Label: GRANDGOOD
  • Abstract: Dj Signify teams up with Grandmaster Caz for GRANDGOOD. Features Kev from the Fantastic Five
Sixtoo & Dj Signify – Noone Leaves EP
  • Released: March 2005
  • Label: Bully Records
  • Abstract: Dj Signify on the beats for this entire collaboration.
Dj Signify – Unclean Volume 1
  • Released: January 2004.
  • Abstract: Dj Signify’s first release on Bully.

12” singles

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Dj Signify – Winter’s Going
  • Released: October 2004
  • Abstract: The lead single from Signify’s debut LP, Sleep No More.

References

  1. ^ "DJ SIGNIFY No More Sleep". The Milk Factory. March 2004. http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/reviews/djsignify_sleepnomore.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-24. 
  2. ^ Pemberton, Rollie (2004-04-19). "DJ Signify: Sleep No More". Pitchfork Media. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/2551-sleep-no-more/. Retrieved 2010-04-24. 
  3. ^ "DJ Signify - Of Cities". Tiny Mix Tapes. http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/dj-signify-cities. Retrieved 2010-04-24.