In the Background - Beat Tape

by Naj Ahead

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Scippio As Usual... Straightforward classic boom-bap drums with the soul/jazz samples. Favorite track: Late Spring Bounce.

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1.	Cali Sunrise 02:41	buy track
2.	Worry Free 02:47	buy track
3.	Berry Vibes 02:59	buy track
4.	N/A's Swing 03:21	buy track
5.	Bobblehead 03:22	buy track
6.	Just This Once 02:47	buy track
7.	Reflections 03:34	buy track
8.	Thrill Ride 03:05	buy track
9.	Late Spring Bounce 04:08	buy track
10.	Sloppy Slap 03:05	buy track
11.	Tenderness 03:06	buy track
12.	Slightly Off Boat 03:13	buy track
13.	Upupandaway 03:31	buy track

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"In the Background" is an instrumental project that was produced with the SP 505, and was the last project I dropped as No Alias before switching my name to Naj Ahead. Over the years it has been brought to my attention that a lot of my music has been used for playing in the background while setting the mood, helping to relax, etc. It's not my intention to create music solely for that purpose, it just naturally comes out that way. I hope you enjoy the sounds and certainly, you're more than welcome to play these instrumentals as loudly as you wish!

Thank you, and much love! -N/A

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released December 26, 2013

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Naj Ahead Los Angeles, California

Naj Ahead (FKA No Alias) is a beatmaker/MC from Mid City LA. He started rapping as a teen, but got into beatmaking in 2001, and the beats have taken over ever since. He carries on the tradition of beatmakers who dig in the crates to unearth slept on gems. The beats are often melodic and laid back, but he may surprise you with a raw head-nodder. It's all about what catches his ear at the time. ... more

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