Qwel
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| Qwel | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Adam Vincent Schreiber |
| Born | June 6, 1980 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop Alternative hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Galapagos4 |
| Associated acts | Typical Cats, Royce, Qwazaar, Denizen Kane, Maker, Jackson Jones, Meaty Ogre, Kip Killagain, Offwhyte, Robust, Mike Gao, Silence, Mestizo |
| Website | Galapagos4 |
Adam Vincent Schreiber (born June 6, 1980), better known by his stage name Qwel, is an underground rapper, originally from Chicago, Illinois.[1][2][3][4][5] Qwel is co-founder of the underground rap crew Typical Cats,[6] with fellow MCs Denizen Kane and Qwazaar, and producers / DJs Kid Knish and DJ Natural. Qwel has also released full-length collaboration projects with producers Maker, Jackson Jones, Meaty Ogre, Mike Gao, Silence and Kip Killagain. Qwel's label is Galapagos4, which he co-founded with fellow rapper Offwhyte.[7]
Discography
Qwel
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- If It Ain't Been in a Pawn Shop, Then It Can't Play the Blues (2001)
- The Rubber Duckie Experiment (2002)
- Caffeine Dream (2006) (with Mike Gao)
- Freezerburner (2006) (with Meaty Ogre)
- Nerdy (2007) (with Silence)
- The New Wine (2008) (with Kip Killagain)
- Visible Light (2011)
Qwel & Maker
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- The Harvest (2004)
- So Be It (2009)
- Owl (2010)
- Beautiful Raw (2013)
- TBA [8]
Qwel & Jackson Jones
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- Rapid Eye Movements (2004)
- Dark Day (2005)
- 20th Street Rich (2007)
- Jump the Gun (2009)
Typical Cats (Qwel with Denizen Kane, DJ Natural, Kid Knish & Qwazaar)
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- Typical Cats (2001)
- Civil Service (2004)
- 3 (2012)
- TBA [9]
EPs
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- Sideweighs (2007) (with Jackson Jones)
- Occam's Razor (2013) (with Grey Sky Appeal)
- Beautiful EP (2013) (with Maker)
Mixtapes
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- Peep My EP (2006)
Live albums
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- Stone Soup (2005)
Compilations
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- Close But No Cigar (2001)
- Rarities and Remixes (2010) (with Maker)
Singles
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- "Face Value" (2001)
- "Easy Cause It Is" (2004) (with Typical Cats)
- "Blood From The Stone" (2005) (with Jackson Jones)
- "Saved" (2006) (with Meaty Ogre)
- "Owl: The Singles" (2010) (with Maker)
- "Lunch Money" (2011) (with Maker)
- "Long Walkers" (with Maker)
Guest appearances
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- Offwhyte - "Masonry" from The Fifth Sun (2002)
- Onry Ozzborn - "Who's Really Listening" from The Grey Area (2003)
- Royce - "The Elephant" & "Elevation Evaluation" from Subtleties of the Game (2003)
- Mestizo - "Circle Mountain" from Life Like Movie (2004)
- Hellsent - "Bless U" from Rainwater (2006)
- Royce - "City Heat" from Tuff Love (2006)
- Mestizo - "Tolerance" from Dream State (2007)
- Flight Distance - "Full Circle" from Bad Information (2011)
References
- ↑ Bergman, Chris. (September/October 2007). "Qwel and the Rise of Galapagos 4." Pause Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- ↑ Chicago Reader - interview
- ↑ Centerstage Chicago - interview
- ↑ Abcdr du Son - interview
- ↑ Oh Dang Mag - interview
- ↑ Rap Reviews - album review
- ↑ Pause Culture - interview
- ↑ Facebook - Typical Cats
- ↑ Facebook - Typical Cats
