Nex Millen/Retrospective
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"THE hip hop renaissance man with innovative beats, smooth, thoughtful rhymes, and an unforgettable stage presence"
Nex Millen/Retrospective is a Philaphelphia-born artist, producer and DJ. He was a member of Deadly Snakes (Tommy Boy Records), co-founder of Camden, New Jersey-based Breakbread Projects and a member the critically-acclaimed group Nuthouse.
His love for music began with his grandfather, famous Philadelphia DJ Disco Dazz, member of the funk band the Zodiacs and owner of the world’s first drive thru record store Dazz Records in Camden, New Jersey. After growing up in a musical household and business, he was introduced to DJ’ing by his uncle and has been spinning ever since.
Millen began to produce with his friend and D.J. partner Kool A.I.D. for his group D-Bas. His first major production release was for the Deadly Snakes. Millen went on to do free lance production, engineering and DJ’ing for Sony Studios (NY) and Sigma Sound Studios. He was an Aritist Development Representative for EMI/Capital Records
Millen began rhyming professionally in 2000. He has released several recordings with former groups Soul of the Lost Elements and Group of Pimps. He has also produced numerous singles, albums and mix tapes for other artists. (See Discography below.) Millen was the Music Supervisor for the very successful And1 B-ball mix tapes, and his music was featured in the Jet Li movie, "The Black Mask."
Millen has toured extensively, performing across the United States and throughout Europe. He was the Music Coordinator for the Digable Planets 2005 Reunion Tour UK.
His 2006 release, "Who Is Mumia Abu Jamal?" features Millen’s original music accompanying the spoken word of the controversial political prisoner currently on death row.
Check out Millen’s 2007 debut solo release, "Hard to Kill: The Hip Hop Chronicles of Nex Millen" available online (see discography below) and at the Culture Store.
Check out Nex Millen's new video, "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood!"
Nex Millen/Retrospective Discography
2007
Troop Song (Cause Unknown) [Respect The Culture]
Producer, Poesh Wonder, "No You Haven't And You Never Will Again (The Motion Picture)" [Respect The Culture]
"Hard To Kill: The Hip Hop Chronicles of Next Millen" [Respect The Culture]
2006
"Who Is Mumia Abu Jamal?" [Respect The Culture]
2005
DJ/Music Coordinator for Digable Planets Reunion Tour [Subatage Entertainment]
Nuthouse "Snap Your Neck 2 Dis/Take it 2 Da State" 12" [Breakbread Projects]
Dave Ghetto "Love Life?" - "Bonus Cut: Stay Out Of My Way" feat. Baby Blak [Breakbread Projects/Counterflow Recordings]
"Balance is Back" EP with Poesh Wonder
2004
Dave Ghetto "The Game" 12" [Breakbread Projects/Counterflow Recordings]
2003
Co-founded Breakbread Projects LLC [Independent Production Company]
2002
Dave Ghetto "All Time Great - Cutz Only" [Counterflow Recordings]
Leroy Spoon "Volume 1 Live" [LiveDisc.com]
2001
Nuthouse "Deez Nutz" EP [Goodvibe Records/J-Core]
Moonseed "Circuitous" [S.T.L. Records/Livedisc.com]
2000
And 1 "Streetball Mixtape Volume 2" Music Supervisor [Urban Works Video Entertainment]
1999
Outerspace "Anybody Out There?" EP [Black Hood Records/UK]
Deadly Snakes "Wild West - Black Mask Soundtrack" [Tommy Boy Records]
Deadly Snakes "Wild West/Culebas De Muerte" CD-single [Tommy Boy Records]
And 1 "Streetball Mixtape Volume 1" Music Supervisor [Urban Works Video Entertainment
1998
Deadly Snakes "Culebras De Muerte” 12" [Tommy Boy Records]
Deadly Snakes "Evil That Snakes Do" EP [Tommy Boy Records]
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