SOUTH RAKKAS CREW – THE STIMULUS PACKAGE

It’s finally here, the big New Years present from Alex G and Dow Jones! Featuring vocals from Capleton, Killa Queenz, Deerhoof (!?) and a host of other new & unknown rippers – YES! Grab it all for free below!!!

WHO ARE THE SOUTH RAKKAS CREW?

South Rakkas Crew (SRC) was founded by producer Dennis ‘Dow Jones’ Shaw in late 2002. After managing Riprock n Alex G Entertainment, Orlando’s premier ‘Pop’ production house, Dow Jones teamed up with Alex G creating what is proving to be one of the hottest Dancehall and Electro music production teams today.

SRC gave the world Riddims like: Clappas, Red Alert, Bionic Ras, Chinkuzi, etc. They have produced Dancehall music’s biggest artists including Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Bounty Killer, Capleton, Lady Saw, Mr. Vegas, Ce’Cile, Mr. Easy, Sizzla, T.O.K., and the list goes on. They have become known as Dancehall’s most innovative producers, bringing a fresh new sound which the top European DJ’s have titled Electro-Dancehall. Dow Jones has another alias, “King of the cut,” given to him by some of Jamaica’s biggest producers, for South Rakka’s ability to ‘chop up’, and rearrange songs creating new and exciting mixes.

Although the team is based in Orlando Florida, they hail from Southern Canada. Growing up in Toronto, and Mississauga Ontario has given them an edge, explains Dow Jones. “I was born in Jamaica but grew up in Canada. Alex G and I grew up in a very multicultural environment. We have been exposed to many genres of music. At different times in our lives were were into Top 40, Reggae, Pop, Hip Hop, Disco, House, Dancehall, Bass, Freestyle, Dance, R&B, Jungle, New Wave, Rave, Rock, Salsa, Merengue, Electro., etc. This is what gives us our sound.” This ‘sound’ has earned South Rakkas Crew high accolades in the remix world as well, and from a very eclectic list of artists, including: Bob Marley, Duran Duran, DJ Shadow, Lily Allen, Beck, T.O.K, Mr. Vegas, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Bounty Killer, T-Pain, R. Kelly, Twista, Good Charlotte, Shakira, Alicia Keys, and Chris Brown.

The team worked together in Canada, but struggled with the compromises they had to make due to the industries lack of interest in domestic urban music. Alex G moved to Florida to do some production work for Base music rappers 95 South and a then unknown Pop group called NSYNC. Dow Jones quickly followed and although he had always dabbled in Dancehall, was producing Latin Rap and House before his relocation.

GET THE FREE ALBUM… HERE

1. So It Go feat. Serocee
2. Double Up feat. Killa Queenz
3. Choo Choo Beep Beep feat. Deerhoof & Mr. Dockery
4. Dance Wid We feat. Serocee
5. Take One feat. Grafton Primary
6. Champion Sound feat. Mr. Benn
7. Hands Up Brazil feat. MC GI
8. Bun Up 3000 feat. Capleton
9. Holiday feat. Rage
10. Like U Like
11. Hands Up Brazil (Remix) feat. MC GI
12. Room 24 feat. Rage
13. Rise feat. Serocee
14. Break Free Party feat. Mr. Agony
15. Smokin Sensi feat. Lei Di Dai
16. She’s Crazy feat. Rage