Albums
Malala
If misogyny and materialism have kept you away from rap music, it’s time to give it another shot with Albuquerque based artist Wake Self, a man who represents a growing social conscience in Hip Hop. The complicated and driven MC is self-made when it comes to his career, and when he reaches inevitable success, he’ll be taking his beloved home state with him.
Packed full of sharp social commentary, unique rhyme patterns and uplifting rhythms, Malala is Wake Self’s magnum opus. Wake rides to the beat of a different emcee, never following the trends or changing who he is to fit a certain mold.
From the beautifully arranged and impactful title track to the call to action of “Change the World” featuring Blackalicious’ Gift of Gab, the 15-track album bursts with original content while retaining a musicality unmatched by most modern day emcees.
“There are concepts inside of every song,” Wake explains. “Each song has its own mood, atmosphere and anatomy. The way I feel about life and my experiences, beliefs, perception, and emotion is everything. As humans we are not the boxes and generalizations or short description we are forced to fit in. Everything we are is constantly expanding and deepening. Malala is an illustrated soundtrack to my journey… more
credits
released August 24, 2016
prod by SmokeM2D6 except track 7, produced by Bles Infinite
All lyrics written by Wake Self except guest features.
Mural Art by Kausr, Graphic layout by Dumperfoo
Photography by Nisa Touchon
Mixed, Mastered by Smoke M2D6
Name Your Price
Wake Self on Generation Justice w/ Matthew Brown
08/28/16 Generation Justice sits down with Wake Self, an MC, performer, and hip-hop artist born and raised here in New Mexico as he talks about his newly debuted album, “Malala.”
The Healing Process
The Healing Process, Let us all get better in our minds, hearts & souls. As a whole. LOVE!
Released April 25th 2013
*Healing Intro* Prod by Bless Infinite
*Make History (who are you)* Prod by PH8
*We here Feat DJ Young Native* Prod by PH8
*Call of life Feat L*Roneous, Def-i, Akword Actwrite* Prod by Percy Wells
*At the Speed of Bike* Prod by PH8
*Walking on Air Feat DJ Young Native* Prod by Percy Wells
*This is A Story* Prod by Def-i
*The Process Skit Feat Speed One* Prod by PH8
*The Healing process* Prod by PH8
Another Chance Skit
*Pink. Velvet * Prod by PH8
*Don’t Sleep Feat DJ Young Native* Prod by OneDer
*Forever Shine Feat DJ Young Native* Prod by Dahhm Life
*Beautiful Mess Feat Definition Rare* Prod by PH8
*Out Of Body Experience* Prod by PH8
*Brand New (Extended Version) Feat DJ Young Native* Prod by DJ Audiyo
*Celebrate* Prod by PH8
*Angel Feathers* Prod by Def-i
All Mixing Mastering done by Percy Wells
Artwork by Jesse Philips
Like Clockwork
Written by Andrew I. Martinez
Engineered by Percy Wells
credits
released October 28, 2011
Track 1 prod. by Def-I
Track 2 prod. by DJ Audiyo
Track 3 prod. by Aleius Heroin
Track 4 prod. by Spliff Rolland
Track 5 prod. by Durt E. Spoonz
Track 6 prod. by Dahhm Life
Track 7 prod. by DJ Alkaline