Mr. Complex’ song and video “Slaughter” featuring Swiss MC Kalmoo accompanies the release ofMr. Complex’ album “Swiss Chocolate Cake”.
Sub-Bombin Records, the Glens Falls-based record label, has released the first album in eight years of Mr. Complex, the legendary emcee from Queens who helped drive the underground hip hop scene in New York in the 1990s to early 2000.
The album, “Swiss Chocolate Cake,” which was recorded in Basel, Switzerland in 2004, came to Sub-Bombin’s attention through the company’s relationships with contemporary hip-hop artists, many of whom view Mr. Complex as a major influence.
The album has been released on vinyl and as a digital USB drive and is available locally at Divinyl Revolution in Saratoga Springs as well as through major Hip Hop record distributor, Fat Beats (fatbeats.com), Sub-Bombin’s soon to launch new website as well as iTunes.
According to Sub-Bombin’s president Midas, Mr. Complex rose to prominence through his work with performers such as DJ Spinna, Shabaam Sahdeeq and Pharoahe Monch, with whom he famously performed “Simon Says” on the television show, “The Source Sound Lab”. He has also worked with artists like De La Soul, Mos Def, Masta Ace, and Common, among others. His previous albums include The Complex Catalog, Hold This Down, and Twisted Mister. He has also released two albums with his group, Poly Rhythm Addicts, which consists of DJ Spinna, Shabaam Sahdeeq, and Apani B (who was later replaced by Tiye Phoenix). Mr. Complex’s 2001 single “Underground Up,” was featured in the film Brown Sugar with Taye Diggs.
Watch the video for “Slaughter” below and also find a free download for “Flying High”, one of the songs on “Swiss Chocolate Cake”.
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