New Album: "Range Effect Studies" NOW available


Download here: https://katrah-quey.bandcamp.com/album/range-effect-studies

Review: "Range Effect Studies is an uniquely beautiful instrumental based released created by bedroom beatmaker/producer Katrah-Quey (desmond hollins) of the 4shades production collective. He blends lush melodies, samples & chords with boombap driven drums, experimental electronic sections, relaxing soundscapes and very minimal turntable scratching into a cohesive instrumental healing hiphop album. The longer tracks have more dynamic arrangements while the shorter tracks have grooves so rich in depth, you are inclined to play them back over and over. The first half the album provides a good amount of energy to catch your attention while the last half of the album is more meditative & zen-like. The compositions seems to follow the chakra chart on the album cover with each track activating different spots while maintaining vibrations to improve the quality of your mind, body and spirit. Overall, a delightful listen that is highly recommended." - Sport Distant

"Katrah-Quey treats us with a brief but very concentrated and cohesive instrumental hip-hop album that is mellow but very energetic. Laced with heavy drums, shifty procussion and nice bass carried throughout the project complements the chilled out concept of the album that is not boring like many instrumental projects tend to do. For fans of Fat Jon, Comfort Fit, Dimlite, Prefuse 73, Nujabes, Caural and Express Rising - or if you're a fan of relaxing music! 8/10" - James Howard

Tracklisting Avaliable for Range Effect Studies


1. View
2. Dream For A Requiem
3. Sighting (Coincidental)
4. Mint Envelope (Personality Analysis Reprise)
5. Surround The Revolved
6. Emotional Epidural
7. Hesitant Drizzle
8. Duration Correspondance
9. Her Shape From Tears view
10.Rin's Inn Theme
11.Exchange Through Irvine (Romantic Downpour Part 2)
12.Equanimity view
13.Bed Illuminate


Album page link here: https://katrah-quey.bandcamp.com/album/range-effect-studies

Review: "Range Effect Studies is an uniquely beautiful instrumental based released created by bedroom beatmaker/producer Katrah-Quey (desmond hollins) of the 4shades production collective. He blends lush melodies, samples & chords with boombap driven drums, experimental electronic sections, relaxing soundscapes and very minimal turntable scratching into a cohesive instrumental healing hiphop album. The longer tracks have more dynamic arrangements while the shorter tracks have grooves so rich in depth, you are inclined to play them back over and over. The first half the album provides a good amount of energy to catch your attention while the last half of the album is more meditiative & zen-like. The compositions seems to follow the chakra chart on the album cover with each track activating different spots while maintaining vibrations to improve the quality of your mind, body and spirit. Overall, a delightful listen that is highly recommended."

There will be a live online listening session Sunday, November 23rd 2014 at 12pm Central Standard time. The entire album we will played through twice via Mixlr: http://mixlr.com/katrah-quey/

(NEW MIX) Spiritual Freedom Mix: Type B

I just uploaded the 2nd part of the Spiritual Freedom Mix on Mixcloud!

Spiritual Freedom Mix Type B by Katrah-Quey on Mixcloud




http://www.mixcloud.com/Katrah_Quey/spiritual-freedom-mix-type-b/

The length of this mix is around 28 minutes and focuses mainly on jazzy spiritual hip-hop, and soul.
This mix features songs by Esperanza Spaulding, Madlib, Amel Larrieux, Wale Oyedije and more.

You can download the mix free HERE.

New Track: Mint Envelope

New track from "Range Effect Studies" coming out November 27th


Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/katrah-quey/mint-envelope-personality-analysis-reprise

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLzqx_LL8iY

I have alternate artwork for this release which will be bonus material.

Pre-orders will be avaliable Novemeber 20th, with a few live listening parties via Mixlr a few days before the 27th! Stay tuned!