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!
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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Mister Wise of the Lower Life Forms Unboxes “The Whole Universe is Ours” Vinyl and CD Album
Depth Charge Studios in collaboration with Back 2 Da Source Records, is proud to announce the release of the Lower Life Forms “The Whole Universe Ours” album on limited edition vinyl and compact disc.
After the release of the Lower Life Forms debut 12 inch single, “Open Invitation/ Independence Day” in March of 1997 on Depth Charge Recordings, the Lower Life Forms planned to release the full album in August of that year, but the project was tabled to push singles with their crew, Team Demolition, as well as other Team Demo produced projects. The 12 inch single became a collector’s item but the album never made it outside the crew’s inner circle. Now this limited pressing is available to 90s underground hip hop enthusiasts. The album can also be streamed on all major platforms.
Here, Mister Wise (aka Zechariah Wise) unboxes his personal copies and holds the physical vinyl album for the first time.
We have been notified by the label that this album is completely sold out. Depth Charge does not offer physical copies in our store, but the album is available for digital download and can be streamed on all major platforms.
New Single: “The Man of Orange” by Mister Wise
When Donald Trump won the presidential election this past November, one of the few things people found solace in was that it would lead to some seriously great art. Enter rapper-producer Mister Wise’s “The Man of Orange,” a wonderfully biting and potent wrap up of everything that makes its target so infuriating.
If you’ve been following the Alexandria, VA-based artist on Twitter (do it, @iammisterwise), you likely picked up on his disdain of Trump and were likely expecting a musical protest of some sort. It arrives today in the form of “The Man of Orange,” which throws relentless verbal darts at the president-elect over his spewing of hatred and misinformation.
And it does so from a unique angle, because Wise uses a (clearly tongue-in-cheek) first-person perspective on the track. The approach allows the listener to really hear just how callous Trump’s words have been over Wise’s own menacing instrumental. If his work sounds at all familiar, chances are you’ve heard his music as a member of Team Demo—they have worked with the likes of 50 Cent, Sean Price, Illa Ghee, and Kurious, among others.
“The Man of Orange” becomes available this Friday, inauguration day, through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms, but can be streamed right now in its entirety, courtesy of SoundCloud. Hit that play button, and pray for our country.
New Single From Depth Charge CEO, Mister Wise
When he isn’t producing head knodding hip hop with his crew Team Demo (50 Cent, Sean Price, Obie Trice etc.,) or recording, mixing and mastering for countless artists at Depth Charge Studios, Mister Wise is busy making uniquely creative records as a soloist. His latest single, “If They Don’t Hear Us Now,” fuses rock, reggae and hip hop into a call to arms against the greed and corruption of the rich and powerful.
Depth Charge Studios Turns 20 Years old in 2016
2016 marks the 20 year anniversary of Depth Charge Recording’s official founding and incorporation. In that time, we produced, recorded, mixed and/or mastered thousands of projects, manufactured cds for thousands more, released ten 12-inch singles, seven commercially available albums and another dozen or so promotional releases. A few of you have suggested that such an occasion should be celebrated. I agree, but such an undertaking would require the assistance of some committed individuals who know how to put an event together. (I have to stay busy keeping the place running so for this to happen, I need some help!) There are plenty of ways we could mark the occasion but I would love to hear some ideas from our clients and colleagues past and present. Also, if you think you can help make such an event a reality, let’s rap. Hell, there might even be a way for you to make some coin on it. Looking forward to hearing from you guys!
All the Best,
Mister Wise
President
Zechariah Wise: Panelist at 2014 Made in the DMV Conference
Depth Charge CEO, Zechariah Wise, will be a featured panelist at this year’s “Made in the DMV” Conference. The free event will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2014 11am-3:30pm at R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center at St Elizabeth’s East, Gateway Pavilion. For more information on the conference and to register click here.
New Music: Nikki Jean “Champagne Water” EP
Check out the new EP, “Champagne Water,” from soulful songstress, Nikki Jean. Nikki recorded much of the vocals for the new project with Zechariah Wise at Depth Charge Studios this past September. Wise also mixed three of the tracks as well. We have posted the Soundcloud embed here but if you REALLY want to show your support, visit iTunes for purchase.
Nikki Jean & Zechariah Wise between takes while recording the “Champagne Water” EP
The Depth Charge Recording Group 