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| A.D.O.R is the alias of Eddie Castellanos, American Hip-Hop artist who's most notable work includes "One For The Trouble", from which samples have been used exstensively by other Artists including Fatboy Slim. | |||
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| '''Eddy Castellanos Sr.''', known professionally as '''A.D.O.R.''', is a U.S. hip hop artist whose work includes the ]-produced hit "Let It All Hang Out" (], 1992), and "One for the Trouble" (Atlantic, 1994), produced by ]. The latter has been ] extensively in later songs, most famously in "]" by ]. | |||
| ==Biography== |
==Biography== | ||
| ===Early life and career=== | |||
| Castellanos was born in ]. His father was a musician by profession, and as a child Castellanos attended his shows. At six years of age he moved with his family to ], later to be known in hip hop circles as "money earnin' Mount Vernon" due to the preponderance of rap stars it produced. The future A.D.O.R. went to high school there, where he met ], ], Al B. Sure, and ]. Becoming interested in hip hop, he took the name A.D.O.R. (standing for both "Another Dimension of Rhythm" and "A Declaration of Revolution"). Sean Combs, by this time working at ], began presenting A.D.O.R.'s demo tapes to record companies. Heavy D's DJ, DJ Eddie F, secured him a management and production deal. In 1992 he recorded his first record, the single "Let It All Hang Out", for ].<ref name=am1/> | |||
| ==="Let It All Hang Out"=== | |||
| Eddie was born in Washington Heights, New York, the father is a musician by profession and the child has in mind the same future. Eddie constantly follows her father in his shows, six years his family moved to Mt Vernon. Eddie constantly follows her father in his shows, six years his family moved to Mt Vernon. In high school he became friends with Sean Combs, Heavy D, Al B. In high school he became friends with Sean Combs, Heavy D, Al B. Sure, and Pete Rock. Sure, and Pete Rock. Begin to become impassioned to rap and hip hop in general, writing poems and Rapp. Begin to become impassioned to rap and hip hop in general, writing poems and Rapp Ribattezatosi ADOR (Another Dimension of Rhythm, but also Declaration Of A Revolution) has produced some demo tapes and get a signed to Uptown Records. Ribattezatosi ADOR (Another Dimension of Rhythm, but also Declaration Of A Revolution) has produced some demo tapes and get a signed to Uptown Records. Shortly after, DJ Eddie D, a member of Heavy D & the Boyz, signed him for the Untouchables Entertainment label in 1992 which produced "Let It Hang Out, distributed by Atlantic Records. Soon, DJ Eddie D, a member of Heavy D & the Boyz, signed him for the Untouchables Entertainment, a label that produces in the 1992 Let It Hang Out, distributed by Atlantic Records. | |||
| The musical backing for A.D.O.R.'s raps on "Let It All Hang Out" was by his old friend Pete Rock, by 1992 already an acclaimed producer, and now commonly cited as one of the hip hop genre's best. Stanton Swihart of ] describes the track as an "infectious" outing that was an "instant classic" on release, driven by Rock's "irresistible horn loop" and the "tight flow" of A.D.O.R.'s rhymes. A hit in the summer of 1992, for Swihart its qualities have now proved timeless.<ref name=am1>Stanton Swihart. "", allmusic, undated.</ref><ref name=am2>Stanton Swihart. "", allmusic, undated.</ref> HipHopDX calls "Let It All Hang Out" "a certifiable Pete Rock classic", with "delicious horns" that no other producer could emulate.<ref name=dx>J-22. "", hiphopdx, January 19, 2004.</ref> Though most critical commentary focuses on the production, the rapper's contribution is roundly praised; Steve Juon of RapReviews notes in particular that the record established A.D.O.R.'s distinctive, high-pitched register.<ref name=juon>Steve Juon. " rapreviews, December 9, 2003.</ref> | |||
| ==="One for the Trouble" and ''The Concrete''=== | |||
| Puff Daddy is one of his early admirers, listening to his music in person and buying its products. Let It Hang Out, produced by Pete Rock (now meanwhile quoted a beatmaker) up to the top 10 hit on the Billboard chart and became one of the most important productions of the underground. Puff Daddy is one of his early admirers, listening to his music in person and buying its products. "Let It Hang Out, produced by Pete Rock (now meanwhile quoted a beatmaker) up to the top 10 hit on the Billboard chart and becomes one of the most important productions of the Underground. ADOR has the option of performing at the show's Fox In Living Color: the results were positive and the rapper collecting new consensus. ADOR has the possibility of performing the show at the Fox In Living Color: the results were positive and the rapper collecting new consensus. | |||
| A.D.O.R. toured with major acts and made television appearances building on the buzz created by "Let It All Hang Out". In 1994, he followed up with a second single, "One for the Trouble", produced by K-Def and the legendary Queensbridge producer ]. This record provided the "back once again with the ill behaviour" vocal snippet which was sampled by ] in "]" and popularized in ]'s 1998 hit remix. "One for the Trouble" signaled that plans were underway for a debut album on Atlantic titled ''The Concrete''. Despite his successful run at the major label, A.D.O.R. was let go from his contract with Atlantic in 1995 without ''The Concrete'' being released, reportedly because of disputes over creative decisions, even though promotional items were released and the catalogue number 82443 was assigned to the release.<ref name=stone>Gabrielle Schafer. "{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}", ''Rolling Stone'', January 6, 2000.</ref> | |||
| ===Tru Reign: ''Shock Therapy''=== | |||
| Marley Marl K-Def and Kevin Hanson produced her second single, "One Of The Trouble, followed by participation in 'Old Skool Mix with the song" Renegade Master. Marley Marl K-Def and Kevin Hanson produced her second single, "One Of The Trouble, followed by participation in 'Old Skool Mix with the song" Renegade Master. Having supported on tour Notorious BIG and Tupac Shakur, Eddie decides to produce his first LP, The Concrete. Having supported on tour Notorious BIG and Tupac Shakur, Eddie decides to produce his first LP, The Concrete. Several problems with the production mean that the contract be dissolved and all connection with it: l 'MC returns constitute the label Tru Reign Records and produced the single, edited by Pete Rock, Enter The Center. Several problems with the production mean that the contract be dissolved and all connection with it: l 'MC constituta returns the label Tru Reign Records and produced the single, edited by Pete Rock, Enter The Center. The song, in 1996, he has good sales data and receives a massive help by radio. The song of 1996, he has good sales data and receives a massive help by radio. ADOR soon returns with Shock Frequency, LP sees the light in 1998. ADOR soon returns with Shock Frequency, LP sees the light in 1998. The following year signed the contract with Sumthing Distribution, label Nile Rogers. The following year signed the contract with Sumthing Distribution label, Nile Rogers. Animal comes out in 2000, in the 2003 Classic Bangerz, Vol 1 which is a compilation with previously unreleased tracks. In 2000 Animal comes out, in the 2003 Classic Bangerz, Vol 1 Which is a compilation with previously unreleased tracks. The same year produced the album ADOR Signature Of The Ill. The same year produced the album ADOR Signature Of The Ill. | |||
| A.D.O.R. formed his own record company in 1996: Tru Reign Records. For his fledgling label he immediately recorded and released as a single another Pete Rock track, "Enter the Center". It was a successful venture. Stanton reports that it sold "remarkably well" given its independent, small scale distribution, and received heavy radio play.<ref name=am1/> He considers it the equal of its predecessor "Let It All Hang Out", but Juon goes further, offering that both Rock and Castellanos had improved their respective techniques in the six years between the two tracks. He draws attention to a new-found depth in the lyrical content of A.D.O.R.'s rap, putting this advancement down to maturity and experience in the later record.<ref name=juon/> HipHopDX's reviewer found in "Enter the Center" "more of Pete Rock's understated brilliance".<ref name=dx/> A.D.O.R.'s singles to date were collected on his debut album for Tru Reign, ''Shock Frequency'' (1998). Rock and Marley Marl were joined there by ] and ], making an impressive roster. "Shock to Bliss" and "Shock Frequency" were reminiscent of Rock's cuts, and almost as good, and Kent's contribution "From the Concrete" completed the album's highlights. The record as a whole betrayed its 1992 roots, though reviewers found this was not a bad thing, even if it did mean that it seemed to lack relevance or urgency in the musical climate of 1998.<ref name=am2/> | |||
| ===''Classic Bangerz'', ''The Signature of the Ill'', and beyond=== | |||
| ==Sources== | |||
| In January 2000, Tru Reign secured a distribution deal with ]' company Sumpthing Distribution. By this time, A.D.O.R.'s roster at Tru Reign also included artists K The Terrorbull, Nappy Redd & Filthy Rich, and Cristal Lane.<ref name=stone/> A.D.O.R. released the album ''Animal 2000'' in this year. All was quiet until 2003, when he reemerged with the compilation ''Classic Bangers, Vol. 1'', and then an album of new music, ''Signature of the Ill'', in 2005. Both were received favorably by critics, yet the praise was again qualified as it had been with ''Shock Frequency''{{'s}} reception: the compilation of old material (which mined ''Shock Frequency'' heavily) ''and'' the collection of new music both seemed throwbacks to simpler times, with lyrics that concentrated on fun and a smooth flow rather than the trickery and internal or polysyllabic rhyme schemes of virtuoso rappers following in the wake of ] or ].<ref name=dx/><ref name=juon/><ref>John Teufel . " | |||
| *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL2IT0ftBvo | |||
| For the song, Step Up. Castellanos hired Producer and Director Ronald Farnham to make the music video, which was shot in Tampa, Florida. | |||
| *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qNyRfJObZA | |||
| ", rapreviews, September 20, 2005.</ref><ref>Dalia Cohen. "", exclaim.ca, November 2005.</ref> A.D.O.R.'s ''Tru Jewelz and Videotape'' was released in 2008. | |||
| *http://www.discogs.com/artist/A.D.O.R. | |||
| ==Discography== | |||
| *'']'' (Atlantic, 1994) | |||
| *''Shock Frequency'' (Tru Reign, 1998) | |||
| *''Animal 2000'' (Tru Reign, 2000) | |||
| *''Classic Bangerz, Vol. 1'' (Tru Reign, 2003) | |||
| *''Signature of the Ill'' (Tru Reign, 2005) | |||
| * ''Tru Jewelz and Videotape'' (Tru Reign, 2008) | |||
| * A D.O.R. 'Renegade ReMixes" ( Weapons Music 2023 EP ) | |||
| * A.D.O.R. "Young World Mixes" ( Weapons Music EP 2023 ) | |||
| * A.D.O.R. "Catch The Wave" ( Tru Reign Records Maxi-Single 2024 ) | |||
| ==References== | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:23, 19 December 2024
US hip hop artist For the South Korean record label ADOR, see Hybe Corporation.| A.D.O.R | |
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| Birth name | Eddy Castellanos |
| Born | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Labels | Atlantic Records |
Eddy Castellanos Sr., known professionally as A.D.O.R., is a U.S. hip hop artist whose work includes the Pete Rock-produced hit "Let It All Hang Out" (Atlantic, 1992), and "One for the Trouble" (Atlantic, 1994), produced by Marley Marl. The latter has been sampled extensively in later songs, most famously in "Renegade Master" by Roger "Wildchild" McKenzie.
Biography
Early life and career
Castellanos was born in Washington Heights, New York City. His father was a musician by profession, and as a child Castellanos attended his shows. At six years of age he moved with his family to Mount Vernon, New York, later to be known in hip hop circles as "money earnin' Mount Vernon" due to the preponderance of rap stars it produced. The future A.D.O.R. went to high school there, where he met Sean Combs, Heavy D, Al B. Sure, and Pete Rock. Becoming interested in hip hop, he took the name A.D.O.R. (standing for both "Another Dimension of Rhythm" and "A Declaration of Revolution"). Sean Combs, by this time working at Uptown Records, began presenting A.D.O.R.'s demo tapes to record companies. Heavy D's DJ, DJ Eddie F, secured him a management and production deal. In 1992 he recorded his first record, the single "Let It All Hang Out", for Atlantic Records.
"Let It All Hang Out"
The musical backing for A.D.O.R.'s raps on "Let It All Hang Out" was by his old friend Pete Rock, by 1992 already an acclaimed producer, and now commonly cited as one of the hip hop genre's best. Stanton Swihart of allmusic describes the track as an "infectious" outing that was an "instant classic" on release, driven by Rock's "irresistible horn loop" and the "tight flow" of A.D.O.R.'s rhymes. A hit in the summer of 1992, for Swihart its qualities have now proved timeless. HipHopDX calls "Let It All Hang Out" "a certifiable Pete Rock classic", with "delicious horns" that no other producer could emulate. Though most critical commentary focuses on the production, the rapper's contribution is roundly praised; Steve Juon of RapReviews notes in particular that the record established A.D.O.R.'s distinctive, high-pitched register.
"One for the Trouble" and The Concrete
A.D.O.R. toured with major acts and made television appearances building on the buzz created by "Let It All Hang Out". In 1994, he followed up with a second single, "One for the Trouble", produced by K-Def and the legendary Queensbridge producer Marley Marl. This record provided the "back once again with the ill behaviour" vocal snippet which was sampled by Wildchild in "Renegade Master" and popularized in Fatboy Slim's 1998 hit remix. "One for the Trouble" signaled that plans were underway for a debut album on Atlantic titled The Concrete. Despite his successful run at the major label, A.D.O.R. was let go from his contract with Atlantic in 1995 without The Concrete being released, reportedly because of disputes over creative decisions, even though promotional items were released and the catalogue number 82443 was assigned to the release.
Tru Reign: Shock Therapy
A.D.O.R. formed his own record company in 1996: Tru Reign Records. For his fledgling label he immediately recorded and released as a single another Pete Rock track, "Enter the Center". It was a successful venture. Stanton reports that it sold "remarkably well" given its independent, small scale distribution, and received heavy radio play. He considers it the equal of its predecessor "Let It All Hang Out", but Juon goes further, offering that both Rock and Castellanos had improved their respective techniques in the six years between the two tracks. He draws attention to a new-found depth in the lyrical content of A.D.O.R.'s rap, putting this advancement down to maturity and experience in the later record. HipHopDX's reviewer found in "Enter the Center" "more of Pete Rock's understated brilliance". A.D.O.R.'s singles to date were collected on his debut album for Tru Reign, Shock Frequency (1998). Rock and Marley Marl were joined there by Diamond D and Clark Kent, making an impressive roster. "Shock to Bliss" and "Shock Frequency" were reminiscent of Rock's cuts, and almost as good, and Kent's contribution "From the Concrete" completed the album's highlights. The record as a whole betrayed its 1992 roots, though reviewers found this was not a bad thing, even if it did mean that it seemed to lack relevance or urgency in the musical climate of 1998.
Classic Bangerz, The Signature of the Ill, and beyond
In January 2000, Tru Reign secured a distribution deal with Nile Rodgers' company Sumpthing Distribution. By this time, A.D.O.R.'s roster at Tru Reign also included artists K The Terrorbull, Nappy Redd & Filthy Rich, and Cristal Lane. A.D.O.R. released the album Animal 2000 in this year. All was quiet until 2003, when he reemerged with the compilation Classic Bangers, Vol. 1, and then an album of new music, Signature of the Ill, in 2005. Both were received favorably by critics, yet the praise was again qualified as it had been with Shock Frequency's reception: the compilation of old material (which mined Shock Frequency heavily) and the collection of new music both seemed throwbacks to simpler times, with lyrics that concentrated on fun and a smooth flow rather than the trickery and internal or polysyllabic rhyme schemes of virtuoso rappers following in the wake of Biggie or Pun. A.D.O.R.'s Tru Jewelz and Videotape was released in 2008.
Discography
- The Concrete (Atlantic, 1994)
- Shock Frequency (Tru Reign, 1998)
- Animal 2000 (Tru Reign, 2000)
- Classic Bangerz, Vol. 1 (Tru Reign, 2003)
- Signature of the Ill (Tru Reign, 2005)
- Tru Jewelz and Videotape (Tru Reign, 2008)
- A D.O.R. 'Renegade ReMixes" ( Weapons Music 2023 EP )
- A.D.O.R. "Young World Mixes" ( Weapons Music EP 2023 )
- A.D.O.R. "Catch The Wave" ( Tru Reign Records Maxi-Single 2024 )
References
- ^ Stanton Swihart. "A.D.O.R. Biography", allmusic, undated.
- ^ Stanton Swihart. "A.D.O.R.: Shock Therapy", allmusic, undated.
- ^ J-22. "A.D.O.R. - Classic Bangerz", hiphopdx, January 19, 2004.
- ^ Steve Juon. "A.D.O.R. :: Classic Bangerz Volume 1 :: Tru Reign Records rapreviews, December 9, 2003.
- ^ Gabrielle Schafer. "Tru Reign Signs Deal With Sumthing Distribution ", Rolling Stone, January 6, 2000.
- John Teufel . " For the song, Step Up. Castellanos hired Producer and Director Ronald Farnham to make the music video, which was shot in Tampa, Florida. A.D.O.R. :: Signature of the Ill :: Tru Reign Records", rapreviews, September 20, 2005.
- Dalia Cohen. "A.D.O.R. : Signature of the Ill", exclaim.ca, November 2005.