Depth Charge President, Mister Wise and DJ Dialtone make up two thirds of the production company, Team Demo, but they began their professional music career in the early 90s as a duo known as the Lower Life Forms. “Circling the Drain” is the lead single from their forthcoming album, “A Journey Through the Anthropocene,” available later this Spring on Depth Charge Recordings. All tracks were recorded, mixed and mastered by Mister Wise and staff at Depth Charge Studios. For more info, check out LowerLifeForms.Com.
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Team Demo “It’s a Demo” – Now Streaming
The new Team Demo produced compilation album, “It’s a Demo,” is now streaming on all platforms and the limited edition vinyl is available for purchase through Fat Beats. The project features contributions from a wide range of artists including Wais P, Planet Asia, Rome Streetz, Illa Ghee, Method Man and MC Eiht. The project was mixed and mastered at Depth Charge Studios by Team Demo’s Mister Wise. Enjoy!
Video: Team Demo/ Wais P/ Yogi – “Timbs in the Summer”
Check out the video for “Timbs in the Summer” by Team Demo featuring Wais P and Yogi the Hitman. The single was mixed and mastered by Mister Wise in Depth Charge’s Studio A. Enjoy!
Video: Team Demolition “Bloodshot Eyes” (1999)
In early 1999, DMV hip hop group, Team Demolition, filmed a video for their single, “Bloodshot Eyes.” Due to unforeseen circumstances, the video was never completed… Until 2023.
Before producing records for some of your favorite hip hop artists, Team Demo was known as Team Demolition. Depth Charge Studios is proud to present “The Essential Team Demo,” spotlighting the run of the DMV super group between 1996 and 2004. The collection features select re-mastered joints from all four 12 inch singles, both full length albums, and five previously unreleased tracks. “The Essential Team Demo,” available now on all streaming platforms.
Songs on the “The Essential Team Demo” were originally produced, recorded and mixed at Depth Charge Studios between 1995 and 2004. This collection was curated and remastered by Mister Wise.
“The Essential Team Demo (1996-2004)” Now Streaming on All Platforms
Before producing records for some of your favorite hip hop artists, Team Demo was known as Team Demolition. Depth Charge Studios is proud to present “The Essential Team Demo,” spotlighting the run of the DMV super group between 1996 and 2004. The collection features select re-mastered joints from all four 12 inch singles, both full length albums, and five previously unreleased tracks. We’re celebrating over thirty years of blood, sweat, tears and music. This one is for all those who remember…. All those who were there. “The Essential Team Demo,” available now on all streaming platforms. Hop in the time machine with us.
Video: Priest Da Nomad – “Music Ain’t Loud Enuff REMAKE” feat. DJ Kool, Team Demo, J Hill
Check out the video for “The Music Ain’t Loud Enough Remake” by Priest da Nomad featuring DJ Kool and J Hill. The track was produced by our in-house production squad, Team Demo and the music was tracked at Depth Charge Studios. This one is for the DMV! Enjoy!
Team Demolition “Demolition Circle – The Orange Tape” Now Available on All Streaming Services
In the early Spring of 1995, Northern Virginia’s burgeoning hip hop crew known as the DL Demolition Circle, descended upon the campus of Howard University for the legendary annual Howard Hip Hop Conference. The crew, made up of artists and musical collaborators: Lower Life Forms, Kreative Natives, Chaz the Natural and Props the Optical, swarmed through the event passing out hundreds of free copies of what would later be simply known as, “The Orange Tape.” The compilation cassette featured just seven songs, but served as the promotional springboard for what would soon become the Depth Charge Recordings label. Cassette and 12 inch singles from the Lower Life Forms and Optical would follow in 1996 and 1997. In 1998, the crew released their first 12 inch together as a crew under the moniker, Team Demolition, and began laying significant building blocks for what would become the DMV Hip Hop scene.
Recently, Depth Charge and Demolition founder, Zechariah Wise, transferred the original four track analog recordings into the digital realm and re-mastered the entire tape as well as original answer greetings from the Demolition Hotline and two never released bonus tracks from the Lower Life Forms, Optical and Chaz the Natural. The Orange Tape is now streaming on major music platforms.
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Past Depth Charge Catalog Now Available on Major Streaming Platforms
More of the Depth Charge Recordings catalog is now available on major streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal.
Lower Life Forms – “The Whole Universe is Ours” (1997)
Zechariah Wise – “The Mister Wise Album” (2010)
Mister Wise – “The Way of the Doh Doh” EP (2013)
Mister Wise – “If They Don’t Hear Us Now” EP (2016) {previously only available on Soundcloud}
Coming soon…. Team Demolition “The Essential Team Demo,” a compilation of remastered joints from 1997-2004, including five previously unreleased tracks.
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Video: Rock Abruham “Petworth”
Check out the new video for “Petworth,” by Rock Abruham from his latest album, “From the Mud,” available on all major platforms. The single and album were recorded, mixed and mastered by Mister Wise at Depth Charge Studios. Enjoy!
Video: Rock Abruham – “Teeth”
Check out the new video for “Teeth,” by Rock Abruham from his new album, “From the Mud,” now available on all major platforms. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Mister Wise at Depth Charge Studios. Enjoy!
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