"CaliWay"-J Billion ft Spank Pops & 1 O.A.K from Vinroc on Vimeo.
"Caliway" is Something I've had in my head a long time. I remember finding the sample some years ago and I knew I had a sample I probably would never have considered if I never had the opportunity to live in San Francisco. Ok, before anyone takes offense, and takes that the wrong way, let me explain... As some of you might know I'm not originally from the Bay but the East Coast. But when I moved to SF in the late 90's I was exposed to the heart and soul of the Bay Area and fell in luv with the sounds, people and life here.
Part of my training as a Dj came from the the World Class talent of DJ's I was lucky enough to be surrounded by in SF. I found it a blessing to have the experience of growing up a Dj exposed to New York's underground hip hop culture and in contrast the subtle differences I was now adding to my experience living out West. I remember being in the clubs almost every weekend, and one record that was a staple in almost every Dj's Crate in the Bay was RBL Posse's Bammer Weed. The infectious hook "Don't gimme know Bammer weed, we don't smoke that shit in the SFC!" made it an instant bay anthem that survives to this day. RBL sampled a classic cut from Marvin Gaye's I WANT YOU album "After the Dance". RBL in my opinion captured the energy of the Bay with that track. Fun and laid back but at the same time representing that "We dont give a f!@k attitude". And let's not forget the unwillingness to compromise when it comes to our "Greenery" around here. It's no wonder, it's a definitive track in the history of Bay Hip Hop. For myself its become a symbol of my induction into SF community and how I've embraced the way of life here.
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So I was inspired to produce "Caliway". My very own interpretation of what the Bay sounds like to me. The Yay has been very good to me and I'm giving back the only way I can. I want to thank all the artists that were HUGELY instrumental in bringing this track to life. Big Shout's to J-Billion, Spank Pops, and 1 OAK, on the track,and Hayves Streeter and Lamar Cox from Cadre Media who produced the fun ass video! Also big props to all the organizers of the Doin it in the Park event that provided the perfect backdrop for the track:Apollo, Sake1, Mr.E,Fran Boogie and the rest of the whole damn Bay! nuff respect peoples!
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