DUBCNN: Knoc-turn'al Interview Knoc's Ville Breakdown, Album Out Now

[Mil]

http://www.dubcnn.com/
http://www.dubcnn.com/interviews/knocturnal2011/
http://itunes.apple.com/album/knocs-ville/id435036600

Knoc-turn'al Interview Knoc's Ville Breakdown, Album Out Now - By : Mil - May 10, 2011

Dubcnn hooked up with west coast veteran emcee Knoc-turn’al for an exclusive in-depth track by track breakdown for his new full length release, “Knoc’s Ville” which is available on iTunes here via Treacherous Records/Hoopla Media Group/LRT (purchase the album here).

It’s been seven years since Knoc-turn’al put out his last retail release (The Way I Am – 2004) so this is a special project. Seeing as Dubcnn has been supporting Knoc-turn’al since he exploded onto the scene back in 1999 with four guest appearances on the multi-platinum sophomore release from Dr. Dre, 2001, we gave the west coast crooner the floor to take us through the creative process of the entire album.

Without further due, we present Knoc-turn’al and the “Knoc’s Ville” interview.

Dubcnn Exclusive Knoc-Turn'al Interview (May 2011)

Go out and support “Knoc’s Ville” here: iTunes.

[Dre-Day]

thanks, but i noticed this mistake:

Dubcnn: Mind Yourself

Knoc-turn’al: I love this record right there. This is Komplex on the beat and DJ Wizard came up with the scratch hook that uses some of my old songs like The Knoc, The Way I Am & L.A. Nite-n-Day. Wizard came up with this brilliant hook and Komplex made a real melodic beat around it. Again, this one fits my laid back style and flow perfectly. This is one of my favorites.


Dubcnn: Half Way Loved You

Knoc-turn’al: I love this record right there. This is Komplex on the beat and DJ Wizard came up with the scratch hook that uses some of my old songs like The Knoc, The Way I Am & L.A. Nite-n-Day. Wizard came up with this brilliant hook and Komplex made a real melodic beat around it. Again, this one fits my laid back style and flow perfectly. This is one of my favorites.

same text twice

[Lunatic]

^ Oops

Proper answer (not sure how it got lost -- probably my mistake)

Half Way Loved You:

Knoc: This is one of the first joints I did with MathMadix. Knawledg is a lot like me. I remember the first time I met him, it was like 2004 and I was doing a show in Arizona. He was very persistent in getting through my people into the VIP section to come talk to me. I witnessed the whole thing. Finally, I told my people to let him through. He handed me a CD and it was dope. They have a dope ass studio in Arizona. Deztined produced this joint and engineered it as well. Knawledg is cool because he listens to me when I teach him. If you hear him, he does a lot of things with his voice like I do. That's what I like about Knawledg.

[Okka]

Thanks for this, good read. I need to check out that new album.

Dubcnn: Theme Music

Knoc-turn’al: This track was produced by DJ Battlecat’s brother, Blaqthoven. I know Blaqthoven is working with Dr. Dre right now so that’s a good look. I’m not gonna’ front, we did this track a few years back but it’s never been released on anything. I feel very strongly about this cut so I decided to use it on the album.

I thought Blaqthoven is Jelly Roll's brother though, not Battlecat's.

[Lunatic]

Thanks for this, good read. I need to check out that new album.

Dubcnn: Theme Music

Knoc-turn’al: This track was produced by DJ Battlecat’s brother, Blaqthoven. I know Blaqthoven is working with Dr. Dre right now so that’s a good look. I’m not gonna’ front, we did this track a few years back but it’s never been released on anything. I feel very strongly about this cut so I decided to use it on the album.

I thought Blaqthoven is Jelly Roll's brother though, not Battlecat's.

I think you're right? Knoc trippin' lol. Or got the names confused at the time.