Fortilive 'Illmind Remix' album

Fortilive (pronounced for the live) are set to break boundaries and create a new era in hip-hop. In 1999, while searching on undergroundhiphop.com, M.U.S.H. (aka Mushmouf) came across an unknown producer by the name of Illmind. The melodic, bass driven sound immediately caught Mushmouf's attention. Mushmouf sent out an email to Illmind, and later that day got a response that came with a beat. Mushmouf took that beat into the studio where he and his partner in rhyme, Slo-Mo, laid down the vocals to what would become the classic song "Klymatic". From that Fortilive was born.

After growing up in New Jersey, Filipino-American hip hop producer !llmind made a name for himself competing in the Beat Society against some of the largest hip-hop acts of the day. After gaining his first placement on Akrobatik's "Remind My Soul," !llmind has worked with and produced for Little Brother, Supastition, 50 Cent, Eminem, Redman, Scarface, LL Cool J, Talib Kweli, Ghostface Killah, Strange Fruit Project, and more. His hip-hop group Fortilive mixes his production skills with emcees Mushmouf and Slo-Mo, both natives of Oahu, Hawaii.

Producer !llmind has assembled a new remix album featuring tracks by some of today's best artists. Set to be released by MYX Music Label, The Official !llmind Remix Album, mixed by DJ Icewater of The Pharcyde, contains music by Jay-Z, Common, John Legend, Slum Village, Kanye West, Masta Ace, The Roots, Saigon, Inspectah Deck, and Alicia Keys. The reinvention of Common's "I Want You" highlights !llmind's versatility, as the track moves from a scratch-heavy intro to a melodic chorus all fixed up with guitar licks and congas.

Also featured on the album (listed as bonus tracks) are four new joints by !llmind's group Fortilive, a collaboration with fellow artists Slo-Mo and Mushmouf. The first track, "Goin' Thru It," bumps to 2009-meets-west-coast-Gfunk-style production by !llmind, complete with low, gritty bass and shrill synths. Slo-Mo and Mushmouf compliment !llmind perfectly as their aggressive verses solidify the in-your-face-ness of the track. Look for The Official !llmind Remix Album on MYX Music Label soon.

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