Through the connections at Nimbus, Shai Mate had the privilege of working with such
legendary producers as DJ Kemo, Garth Richardson, Chin Injeti, and Rob The Viking of Swollen Members. Take Control went into production and writing in December of 2012. The songs were all written and a demo was recorded by September 2013. Between September 2013 and March 2014 the album went through rigorous post production stages. Take Control was mastered near the end of March 2014 by Brock Macfarlane. Not only was Shai responsibly for the vast majority of the Mixing and post production, he also designed and painted the original artwork for the album cover.
Credits:
Released 29 April 2014
1. Break It Down (prod. DJ Marko) :
Produced by: DJ Marko and Shai Mate
Additional programming by: Matt Mills
Written and performed by: Shai Mate
Recorded by: Oliver Garrett @Nimbus School Of Recording arts
2. Stand Still ft. Lee, Djax, and Tonye Aganaba (prod. DJ Marko)
Produced by: Dj Marko and Shai Mate
Additional guitar and bass by: Alex Gamble
Written and performed by: Shai Mate, Lee, and Djax
Additional Vocals by: Tonye Aganaba and Nimbus School students for gang vocals
Recorded by: Oliver Garrett and Shai Mate @Nimbus School Of Recording Arts and The Rock Space
3. Exponential Growth ft. Evil Ebenezer (prod. Chin Injeti)
Produced by: Chin Injeti and Issey Lamb
Additional drum programming: Issey Lamb
Written and performed by: Shai Mate and Evil Ebenezer
Recorded by: Shai Mate @Project Renaissance
4. Walking Away ft. Tonye Aganaba (prod. Panther)
Produced by: Josh Matumona
Written and performed by: Shai Mate and Tonye Aganaba
Recorded by: Shai Mate @Project Renaissance
5. In Its Purest Form
Produced by: Shai Mate and Matt Mills
Written and performed by: Shai Mate
Recorded by: Shai Mate @Project Renaissance
6. Skaky ft. Amy McCartie (prod. Willie Sacks)
Produced by: Willie Sacks
Written and performed by: Shai Mate and Amy McCartie
Recorded by: Shai Mate and Willie Sacks @Nimbus School Of Recording Arts and @Project Renaissance
7. City On My Back ft. Djax (prod. AstroLogical)
Produced by: Nate Drobner and Shai Mate
Written and performed by: Shai Mate and Dominic Ezikiel
Recorded by: Shai Mate @Nimbus School Of Recording Arts
8. Lord Jamar Interview (prod. DJ Kemo)
Produced by: DJ Kemo
Written and performed by: Shai Mate
Recorded by: Shai Mate @Project Renaissance
9. Switch Sides (prod. Rel!g!0n)
Produced by: Hayden Baptiste
Additional DJ cuts by: G Swift
Written and performed: Shai Mate
Recorded by: Hayden Baptiste @Wondering Worx Studios
10. On The Cusp ft. Tonye Aganaba (prod. Rob The Viking)
Produced by: Rob The Viking
Written and performed by: Shai Mate and Tonye Aganaba
Recorded by: Rob The Viking @Blue Light Studios and by Shai Mate @Project Renaissance
Mixed by: Rob The Viking and Shai Mate
11. Sink Or Swim (prod. The Ronins)
Produced by: Oliver Garret, Rob Edge, Matt Mills, and Shai Mate
Additional guitar by: Alex Gamble
Additional live claps by: Nimbus Students
Written and performed by: Shai Mate
Recorded by: Max Dishaw @Bodhi Tree Productions and by Shai Mate @The Rock Space
The whole record was executively produced, mixed, sequenced, and arranged by: Shai Mate
Mastered by: Brock Mcfarlane
Original Cover art painting by: Shai Mate
Graphic Design by: Asher Isbrucker
Co-signed by Garth Richardson
Special thank you to Funhouse Tattoos, Heated Apparel, Illumni&co, Minty Clothing, and Nimbus School Of Recordings Arts