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OHMEGA WATTS - The Find

"..the tuffest...the dopest album in years"
MARK WALTON, Resin Dogs/Good Buddha/ Hydrofunk Records

-SOUNDS LIKE: FRESH US HIP HOP FOR FANS OF PETE ROCK, JURASSIC 5, PREMIER
-DEBUT LP FROM MILTON CAMPBELL, MC & PRODUCER & ALSO A GRAPHIC DESIGNER WHO HAS WORKED FOR ADIDAS & UBIQUITY CLOTHING & DESIGNED HIS OWN COVER!
-"THAT SOUND" IS ALREADY A CLUB SMASH
-GUEST VOCALISTS INCLUDE THE PROCUSSIONS, LIGHTHEAD, TIFFANY SIMPSON & NOELLE (THE REBIRTH)
-MR SCRUFF SAYS: "SUPERB CLUB WOBBLER, HIGHLY ORIGINAL!"
-TIPPED AS THE NEXT PETE ROCK!

On The Find 25 year old MC and producer Ohmega Watts aka Milton Campbell makes organic and energetic hip hop, funk and soul. It's original, from the heart, straight no chaser music. The Find refers to both musical and personal inspiration and track themes span from crate diggin' dreams and musical reminiscing to social commentary and spiritually charged story telling. "I've produced an album that I hope people come to enjoy and hold with the same kind of value as a rare record, something that will be treasured from start to finish," says Campbell. "Hip hop is a lifestyle to some and an art to others, to me it¹s a form of expression, and I put all I got into what I express," he adds.

Offering both quantity and quality The Find is 22 tracks deep and jumps from the laid-back sunshine styled "Where It All Started" and soulful "Your Love" to the turntable-bound rare groove-fueled breaks of "Move!" and "Floor Rock". The party vibe of "That Sound" and "Long Ago" compliment the sweet cinematic sound of "Dream On". The Find is a bravely honest and eclectic debut - one that brilliantly reflects Ohmega Watts eager yet down to earth, humble b-boy swagger. "I've always been a beat head, so while I prefer production... and this album gave me chance to showcase all kinds of sounds... I love to MC too. I can say more MCing than with a musical tone or mood set from the music alone, but it¹s definitely nice to be able to have the combination," he says.

"The foundation of it all is early hip hop, the music that I grew up on intertwined with my musical tastes in rock, funk, afro beat, jazz, Brazilian and all kinds of new music." Campbell says. "I do all the production for myself, and work with musicians to accommodate the elements I can¹t sample these days. Everything is usually arranged and often played by me even though I can't read music or play complex chords. I'm working at it.. It's all been by ear so far," he adds. Hailing from Flatbush, Brooklyn, Milton Campbell aka Ohmega Watts moved to Queens and then Florida at the age of 13. His parents wanted to live in a climate closer to their native Jamaica, "They taught me not to expect anyone else to owe me anything or to expect things will always go my way, but to work hard, make an honest living and that god will bless me for it accordingly," says Campbell of his parents. "I¹ve found that to be very true and a solid foundation for me all around," he adds.

In addition to both MCing and producing this album Ohmega Watts also knocked-out the cover to "The Find". An avid designer he¹s also completed work for Pigeon John, Adidas, Lightheaded, and designs for the Ubiquity clothing line. His stage name comes from being in a group called the Transmitters in 1999. He already went by Omega but added the "H" to create Ohmega. "I began to give the name true definition pertaining to transmitting frequency, energy, myself musically," explains Campbell. ""Ohm" means resistance and is a measurement for how many ampere's a certain electronic piece can take and 'Watts' refers to voltage, power and energy, which again translates to my expression and individuality both with my name and my sound."

As an independent hip hop producer with a handful of productions to your name it can be hard to get gigs, yet Ohmega Watts and his crew play many dates annually. He's been across the USA playing everything from prisons, colleges, skate parks, to arenas and regular club venues. Campbell and the rest of his crew aggressively plan strings of dates and drive across country from gig to gig DIY-style, "We all have followings through minor releases, internet outlets and word of mouth." This spring Campbell traveled to Japan to record tracks with DJ Tonk and perform 2 packed shows in Tokyo with Braille of Lightheaded. Since then Ohmega Watts Japanese radio play and general anticipation of "The Find" has grown out of hand with licensing offers flying in left and right. The full Ohmega Watts live show will include members of the Lightheaded crew plus 2 or 3 DJs doing both turntabalist routines and keeping the crowd moving between live tracks.

OHMEGA WATTS The Find is available through UBIQUITY / Creative Vibes

 

 

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