Ohmega Watts

Title: The Find
Label: Ubiquity
Genre: Hip-Hop
Format: CD

 Here it is, the highly anticipated solo-debut by Ohmega Watts of Lightheaded.  All production by Ohmega (one of the Northwest's illest on the beat machine).  Features guests Lightheaded, Braille, Othello, The Procussions, Noelle of The Rebirth, DJ DNA, Adam L, DJ Bombay, Sharlock Poems, Manchild of Mars Ill, Sojourn and more.

Producing since 1997 and MC’ing since 1993 the Ohmega Watts resume includes tracks produced for Mars Ill on Ill Boogie, for Listener on Mush, plus he’s recorded with his group Lightheaded for Day By Day Ent., and as Return To Sender on the Piece of The Action compilation. Hailing from Flatbush, Brooklyn, brought-up by Jamaican parents Campbell moved to Florida for college and then settled in Portland, Oregon. He is now part of a bustling Northwest independent scene that includes the Lifesavas (who appeared on his debut single), Boom Bap Project, Grayskul, Libretto, Lightheaded and Siren's Echo.

Now, emcee and producer Milton Campbell, aka Ohmega Watts, comes correct with organic and energetic Hip-Hop, funk and soul on his debut album The Find.  His sound is 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, social commentary and spiritually charged story telling. Inspired as much by hip hop legends like Eric B & Rakim and Premier as contemporary electronic producers like RJD2 and The Herbaliser, and old school experimentalists like Shuggie Otis, The Find pushes current industry-standard boundaries.  “Sick of the monotony, we got the remedy” he declares in “Long Ago.”  Most of the music is played live and re-sampled by Watts and a cast of supporting musicians - there are no loops or played-out samples and within tunes he often switches beats up moving from one musical vibe into another.

In addition to both MCing and Producing this album Ohmega Watts also knocked-out the cover to The Find.  An avid designer he’s also completed work for Pigeon John, Adidas, Lightheaded, and even for the Ubiquity clothing line.

Tracklist
1. Intro <LISTEN
2. Where It All Started - f/ DJ DNA <LISTEN
3. That Sound f/ - Lightheaded, The Procussions & Noelle of The Rebirth <LISTEN
4. You Are Now Tuned In - f/ Adam L & DJ Bombay <LISTEN
5. Interlude 1: 'Journey' <LISTEN
6. Full Swing - f/ Neogen & Deacon <LISTEN
7. A Request <LISTEN
8. Mind Power <LISTEN
9. Your Love - f/ Tiffany Simpson <LISTEN
10. Treasure Hunt - f/ Sugar Candy <LISTEN
11. Groovin' On Sunshine <LISTEN
12. Interlude 2: 'At The Oasis' <LISTEN
13. The Find - f/ Stro The 89th Key <LISTEN
14. Saturday Night Live -f/ Surreal & Sharklock Poems <LISTEN
15. Interlude 3: 'The Harder They Come' <LISTEN
16. The Treatment - f/ Manchild, Braille & BigRec <LISTEN
17. Stay Tuned - f/ Sojourn <LISTEN
18. Interlude 4: 'Ya'll There?' <LISTEN
19. Floor Rock <LISTEN
20. Move! <LISTEN
21. Long Ago - f/ Othello <LISTEN
22. Outro/Dream On <LISTEN