edIT (3)
Real Name:
Edward Ma
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Before he was edIT, indie hip-hop artist Edward Ma began his career in the late '90s as the Con Artist. During his stint as the resident DJ at Konkrete Jungle Los Angeles, Ma worked with Hive, Daddy Kev, James Tai, Busdriver, P.E.A.C.E., and Mikah 9; he also hosted a regular program on Dublab Radio. When not performing, Ma acted as producer and engineer for other musicians such as Sole, the aforementioned Busdriver, Aloe Blacc, Emanon, and Dr. OOP under the Con Artist moniker. The name was retired in 2003 and replaced with edIT while Ma was completing his first solo album.
In 2004, Crying Over Pros for No Reason was released on the Planet-Mu label. Rather than rest on his laurels, Ma continued to explore his craft, creating remixes and mashups that gained him further recognition in the world of electronic music. Fans and fellow DJs weren't the only ones to take notice -- in 2006, Urb magazine named Ma one of their "Next 100" artists to watch. Certified Air Raid Material, the follow-up to Crying Over Pros for No Reason, was released in the autumn of 2007. Outside of his work as edIT, Ma has created ad music and jingles for Face the Music. These compositions have appeared in commercials for Scion, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, and Calvin Klein, among others.
In 2004, Crying Over Pros for No Reason was released on the Planet-Mu label. Rather than rest on his laurels, Ma continued to explore his craft, creating remixes and mashups that gained him further recognition in the world of electronic music. Fans and fellow DJs weren't the only ones to take notice -- in 2006, Urb magazine named Ma one of their "Next 100" artists to watch. Certified Air Raid Material, the follow-up to Crying Over Pros for No Reason, was released in the autumn of 2007. Outside of his work as edIT, Ma has created ad music and jingles for Face the Music. These compositions have appeared in commercials for Scion, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, and Calvin Klein, among others.
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edIT (3) | Crying Over Pros For No Reason (Album) | Planet Mu | ZIQ086CD | UK | 2004 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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edIT (3) | Certified Air Raid Material (Album) | Alpha Pup Records | APR-020 | US | 2007 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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edIT (3) | Come To Grips (Album) | Know Truth No Lie | none | US | 2021 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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edIT (3) | Battling Go Go Yubari In Downtown L.A. / Crunk De Gaulle (2xFile, MP3, Single) | Alpha Pup Records | APR-019 | Japan | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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edIT (3) | The Game Is Not Over / More Lazers (2xFile, MP3, EP, 320) | Glitch Mob Unlimited | GMU-003 | US | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Imarri / The Unanimous Project Feat. edIT (3) | Imarri / The Unanimous Project Feat. edIT (3) - It's My Time (File, MP3, 320) | Analogic Records | ANR 009 | US | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reviews Show All 3 Reviews
aguynamedfrank
December 31, 2007
EdIT is blowing up, quick, thanks to the new wave of glitch-hop, IDM, and techy sounds penetrating the minds of the hip-hop underground. I stumbled across edIT's "Crying Over Pros" album 6 or 7 months ago and got hooked. I loved the meshing of downtempo, chill soundscapes with the glitchy percussion and CD skip-sample goodness. To my surprise, I started seeing fliers for this guy and the rest of the Glitch Mobb all over the Internet in various cities. Props to him for getting somewhere and being unique. It's a bit different, but if you haven't already, check out "Air Raid" for some bangin' glitch-hop beats, although I'm not a big fan of the vocal tracks (with the exception of the TTC track). Dig it.
DrumNBassJerk
February 2, 2006
edited over 16 years ago
edIT has some sick production skills. Crying Over Pros For No Reason has to be one of the better IDM/Hip-Hop-ish albums I've ever heard, if that's how you want to classify it, or even if similar artists exist. Seeing edIT live however, is another story. Expect an hour or more of straight hip-hop mashups. Gets old after about 20 minutes.
zmanbvd
March 12, 2008