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MOOD: DIG DEEPER 🔮˖⁺

“Stay true to yourself because it will feel natural. People love artists that are true”
- Stwo, The Hundreds

Peace, First name / movemaker and happy MAJORMOOD Monday! Last week I had the pleasure of introducing you to the diamond in the rough of UK hiphop; This week I'm bringing y'all the hidden gem of multi-genre production and an artist that you may not know is the magician behind some of your most treasured tunes – Paris native, Stwo.

I purposely highlighted the word ‘artist’ in the paragraph above to indicate the significance of a producer's contributionsStwo being a prime example, as some of the world's most deeply introspective melodies are the brainchildren of his genius. Thankfully in 2024, we are finally seeing the inclusion of producers listed as main artists on track credits, [i.e. Stwo ft. Jeremih, Neither Do I]. Still with me? 
(keep scrolling for a special gift from me to you)
 
STWO
‘I made this track in 4 hours start to finish'
- Middle Of Things Remix
detailed, sensual electronic beats…Some might even describe it as angelic
- The HUNDREDs
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Stwo's delicately ominous productions along with his unique palate for manipulating sound, was a life changing discovery for me. For my streamers, you'll be happy to hear that today's mood (stwo - with you) is available on Spotify, etc. BUT I must say, as an artist with humble beginnings, Stwo's most memorable tracks (and the one's that put him on the map) were a product of the decade old soundcloud era – one that I am forever grateful to have been a part of. Although, I am only now realizing what has been lost since its departure, as I too have succumbed to the feasibility of streaming services… (which is why I left y'all a gift below)

Just last week a major inspiration of mine, Joe Kay, posted about this memorable era – and although Stwo may not be on his list… trust me that any mention of Sango or Kaytra without Stwo to follow, is criminal.
A GIFT FOR MY MOVEMAKERS.
As a gift to you all, I've put together a small youtube playlist of my personal favorites from Stwo so that you don't have to miss out on any unstreamable gems. (Hitlist Below)

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A Brief Aside: As I'm drafting these newsletters, I'm also going through a profoundly self-reflective and nostalgic journey into my own experience – that is, the musical landscape of my life. Not only am I rediscovering pivotal tunes that I used to spend hours digging for…but forgotten parts of myself that shaped who I am today. I am so grateful for the joy this newsletter has brought me, as I have somehow found a way back to the intrinsic parts of me through writing and my re-submergence into timeless music.
 
Now Back To Our Regularly Scheduled Programming: It is safe to say that Stwo has fully transcended the music industry, earning the recognition he and so many other producers have deserved over the years. To go from producing unofficial remixes on soundcloud, to working with the likes of Drake, Daniel Caesar, T-Pain, 6lack, Brent Faiyaz, & The Dream – to being listed as the main artist on a track with Jeremih – we can now all confidently confirm that
PRODUCERS ARE ARTISTS.

THANKS FOR LISTENING.

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