  youtube, and twitter. A self-taught sampling wizard with early influences from the likes of DJ Premier, RZA, MF Doom, Pete Rock, Hi-Tek, and Havoc, Tom Delay picked up the MPC in 2003 and began developing what continues to be recognized as his signature sound. Emerging with some dusty samples and boom-bap drums , Tom Delay linked up with Brake Fast Records in 2006 to provide some sharp production for the label’s first compilation release, "Divisions of Labour". In the same year he began rocking live shows throughout Baltimore, DC, NY, NJ, and Philly either on the mic, on the tables, or on the MPC. In 2007, he linked up with A-Class to provide production, mixing, and cuts for the artist’s solo release, "Motive Response". The album displays an array of Tom Delay’s skills, both on the MPC 4000 and behind the Digi02 board. Sampling everything from Soul and Motown to Classic Rock and a myriad of international tunes, Tom Delay’s beats are masterfully chopped and built upon the same hip-hop formulas devised by his inspirations and predecessors.. |
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