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Unemployment Benefits Vol. 1

by Josh Blake

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rayolson Josh Blake is the mayor of the Asheville music scene, and he got there by way of great talent and a huge heart. Only a man of his clout and community ties can summon such a wide array of great MCs to perform over his dope tracks. My current favorite is Benefits because goddamn I relate to it too hard! Congrats Josh! Favorite track: Benefits (feat. Agent 23).
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about

This album was created during some downtime I had due to a global pandemic. It was made with love for all of humanity and beyond to enjoy. It would not have been possible without the time and talents of those listed on the album credits, and all those who supported it's release by contributing to the project. THANK YOU. Enjoy the show.....

credits

released October 27, 2020

All music produced by Josh Blake with additional contributions listed below

1. Silver Linings
Additional Keys: Jamar Woods
Additional Percussion: Johnny Durkin
Cutz: DJ RaMak
BPM: 92

2. Benefits
MC: Agent 23
Additional Keys: Simon Thomas George
Additional Percussion: Johnny Durkin
Cutz: DJ RaMak
BPM: 88

3. All My Peoples
MC: Josh Blake
Additional Keys: Simon Thomas George
Additional Percussion: Johnny Durkin
Cutz: DJ Jet
BPM: 88

4. Same Thing
MC: C.Shreve The Professor
Cutz: Jeediem
BPM: 98

5. Let It Breathe
MC: Breez Evahflowin
Additional Keys: Simon Thomas George
Cutz: Nex Millen @OGSynergy
BPM: 86

6. jUStus
MC: Virtuous
Keys Sample: Simon Thomas George
BPM: 60

7. Hedges
MC: Philo
Additional Keys: Jamar Woods
Cutz: DJ RaMak
BPM: 90

8. Stay Home
MC: Mike Live
Additional MC: You
BPM: 98

9. Belief Itself
MC: The Foulmouth Jerk
Additional Percussion: Johnny Durkin
Cutz: DJ Jet
BPM: 93

10. One Step Forward
MC: Ryan RnB Barber
Additional vocals: Marisa Blake
Additional Percussion: Johnny Durkin
BPM: 96

11. It’s Pay Day
MC’s: Free Radio aka Johnny Reynolds and Austn Frost
Cutz: DJ RaMak
BPM: 94.1

12. Upliftment
MC: Spaceman Jones
BPM: 90

13. Ultra Meta
MC and Additional Synth: Adam Strange
BPM: 95
(This track is special because
I sampled a guy playing a theremin
and Adam Strange works at the Moog Factory
and plays a homemade synth he built on this track)



Produced and mixed by Josh Blake
Julian Dreyer mixed Payday and created stems for some of the instrumentals
Mastered by John Keane
Album art by Chris King
Album art arrangement by Josh Rhinehart
Executive Producer status goes to Scott Reese and Jason Webb - thank you guys for helping make this dream come true
Special shout out to the highly qualified dance tester Marisa Blake, who’s love and support I am eternally grateful for

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Josh Blake Asheville, North Carolina

Josh Blake is a seasoned musician with over 25 years of experience. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Josh now calls Asheville, NC his home since setting roots there in 1997. As a performer, Josh has has played clubs, theatres and festivals coast to coast, sharing the stage with artists such as George Clinton, Eric Krasno, STS9, Kevin Kinney, and Mike Gordon to name a few. ... more

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