Complex has been out there grindin'... rocking shows all over town. In
fact, he has performed in almost every hot spot in Los Angeles; including: the
House of Blues, Key Club, Roxy, El Rey Theatre, Knitting Factory, etc. Complex
has opened for Slick Rick, Biz Markie, Wu Tang, GZA, Killah Priest, The
Beatnuts, Psycho Realm, Funkdoobiest, Planet Asia, and Percee P. Aside from
that, he has caught some features on the last couple of Misol Tribe albums. So
we couldn't wait to review Complex's mix-tape. Here's some information on the
album:
Mix-tape title - L.A to Worldwide Vol.1
Label - MISOL
Recorded @ - Sacrifice It All Studios
Mixed by - Bomb Carlos
Production by - Dj Dubb, Zulu Nation, Phaze One, Automatic, and Plucks
for Wadina Music
features include - King Darius, Ovi Rey, A.O.D, and
Neutro star
This mix-tape is an album full of Complex jams; each one, of
hit caliber! The versatility demonstrates a comfort-level of the artist to
experiment with different facets of his style. This is because Complex has
(DEFinitely) found himself as an emcee. It doesn't just happen overnight. It's
been a long road, but now he's at the level where he could do a song like "All
Night" (which is a chick song :] much Love to the ladies) and still be on some
Street Shit. Furthermore, the "World is Mine" is like a hustling anthem. And
we're not talking about drug-dealing (not anymore). It's about when the players
are out on the court and a team-mate is extra aggressive for the ball, or
especially persistent in obtaining the goal, and you tell him "Good Hustle!"
It's that good hustle and ability to work with people that got Complex to where
he is today... holding a project that is on the verge of blowing up on a
worldwide scale. The different producers on the music production obviously give
it a variety of flavors and the guest features make it a more colorful album.
Complex says: My most intimate song on the mix-tape is "Lord I Try"
featuring Ovi Rey. It's a personal message to the Ever Living God, through Whom
all things are possible, to forgive my sins and bless these endeavors. He who
reads the intentions of the minds and meditations of the heart is able to make
our goals attainable... It would be easy for HIM to take this message from a
South-Central Los Angeles native to a Global audience; Because He's got the
whole-wide world in His Hands. Our faith makes it possible for us to believe in
prayer... We all pray to God. I just happen to be one of the chosen few that do
it over drumbeats.
King Darius says : First song Complex and I
collaborated on for L.A. To worldwide was "All I love" this track was produced
by Jaystronamus. Plexo already had his first verse and hook on the song. The
concept was music being all that I love. To me the beat was off the chain and
every time Complex and I work together there’s a degree of friendly competition
that I believe makes our collaborations all the better. It’s always a welcomed
challenge working with a dope M.C. We try to outdo each other lol. As for "Stick
up" Plex already had his two verses in place, I rolled up to the homie Bomba's
studio (sacrificio music) and heard the beat and concept. I wrote a verse and it
wasn’t sick enough so I crumpled it up and proceeded to write and record the
verse that made the project. It’s always like that when I work with Complex. I'd
like to think we bring out the best in each other. We always feel like we have
to step our game up and it shows in the music.
Neutro Star says: I
remember when we did "Love Life"; we were feeling especially good that day.
That's why you could hear the mood of a celebration in the song. We keep
positive by acknowledging our day to day accomplishments and, at the same time,
focus on moving toward our goals. For us, it's reflected in the music... that
energy of contentment is a beautiful feeling. It's about a person being happy
about the path they've taken and proud that they didn't give up when times were
hard.
A.O.D. says: Being featured on "Ain’t Stopping" was dope because
the song is about being at your best... and not stopping. There are hints of
victory and it keeps you going. But once you get to a point that you wanted to
achieve, it's not over (like a race that came to the Finish Line). You get to a
level where you have to keep going. The song absolutely has a sense of
accomplishment but also an underlying tone that you can’t waste time because you
know how hard it was to get to the top... that's the inspiration for "Ain’t
Stopping". The music feels like a Chicano legend (got that conga in it) that
makes us remember our roots. It's important for us to remember our roots because
then we could clearly see how long the journey has been. We appreciate this
life, and we love this City- But we're reaching out to the entire planet... L.A.
TO WORLDWIDE!
Complex has been out there grindin'... rocking shows all over town. In
fact, he has performed in almost every hot spot in Los Angeles; including: the
House of Blues, Key Club, Roxy, El Rey Theatre, Knitting Factory, etc. Complex
has opened for Slick Rick, Biz Markie, Wu Tang, GZA, Killah Priest, The
Beatnuts, Psycho Realm, Funkdoobiest, Planet Asia, and Percee P. Aside from
that, he has caught some features on the last couple of Misol Tribe albums. So
we couldn't wait to review Complex's mix-tape. Here's some information on the
album: 
