Styles of Beyond

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Styles of Beyond is an underground / alternative hip-hop collaboration from Los Angeles . The group was founded in 1997 by Ryu (Ryan Maginn) and Tak (Takbir Bashir), supported by Flavor Crystals ( DJ Cheapshot and Vin Skully ). DJ Cheapshot is still considered an "informal member". Styles of Beyond are part of the Fort Minor project. You are currently under contract with Machine Shop Recordings . They are also a member of the underground hip-hop crew Demigodz .

Discography

Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Singles
Believe Me (with Fort Minor & Eric Bobo )
  DE 29 11/25/2005 (9 weeks)
  AT 47 11/25/2005 (11 weeks)
  UK 92 11/26/2005 (1 week)
Remember The Name (with Fort Minor)
  US 66 09/30/2006 (6 weeks)

Albums

  • 1998: 2000 Fold
  • 1999: 2000 Fold (Re-Release) (The titles: "Wild Style" and "Many Styles" were removed)
  • 2002: Terraform (never published)
  • 2003: Megadef
  • 2005: Fort Minor - Fort Minor: We Major
  • 2005: Fort Minor - The Rising Tied
  • 2007: Razor Tag (Mixtape)
  • 2012: Reseda Beach

Terraform

The album was never officially released, a few tracks from the album are included on promo CDs:

  • Style tips
  • Gigantor (in the album "Megadef" as a hidden track with the title "Superstars")
  • Windows
  • Subculture (Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 Soundtrack)
  • Terraform
  • Word Perfect

Official mixtapes

  • 2004: DJ Cheapshot Presents ... Megadudical
  • 2005: Fort Minor - We Major
  • 2007: Razor Day

Singles / Promo CDs

2000 fold

  • Spies Like Us / Winnetka Exit
  • Easy Back It Up / Part 2
  • Spies Like Us / Style Wart
  • Spies Like Us (Remix) / Winnetka Exit
  • Killer Instinct / Survival Tactics

Mega def

  • Mr. Brown
  • Pay me

Terraform

  • Subculture / Windows
  • Subculture (The projectHUMAN Remixes)

Other singles

  • Nine Thou (Grant Mohrman Superstars Remix) (track used on numerous TV shows, films, and video games)
  • Styles Of Beyond: Grant Mohrman Remixes

Fort Minor: We Major

  • Fort Minor: We Major EP
  • SCOM / Dolla / Get It / Spraypaint & Ink Pens (Vinyl)
  • Get It / Spraypaint & Ink Pens Promo CD
  • SCOM / Dolla Promo CD
  • Petrified / Remember The Name

Features

  • 2005: Fort Minor - Fort Minor: We Major
  • 2005: Fort Minor - The Rising Tied
  • 2006: Demigodz - Demigodzilla
  • 2007: Transformers - The Album

Other

  • 1999: Divine Styler - Wordpower 2: Directrix - "Microphenia" & "Nova"
  • 1999: Various Artists - The Funky Precedent - "Ambiguous Figures"
  • 2000: Contribution to the computer game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 with the song Subculture
  • 2001: 4-Zone - "Let It Bump" 12 "
  • 2001: The Crystal Method - Tweekend - "Name of the Game" & "All Hype"
  • 2001: DJ Tigerfist - "Stargazin '" 12 "
  • 2001: Dieselboy - projectHUMAN (The Remixes) 12 "-" Subculture (Dieselboy + Kaos Remix) "
  • 2001: Various Artists - Awaken - "Terraform"
  • 2001: Lexicon - It's The L! - "The Official" & "Years and Years"
  • 2002: Awol One - Speakerface - "Keep The Rats Movin '"
  • 2002: Sway & Tech - Wake Up Show Freestyle Vol. 5 - "Freestyle 11"
  • 2003: Various Artists - Westreez Compilation - "Style Tips"
  • 2003: Mountain Bros. - "Microphone Phenomenal (Remix)" (CD single)
  • 2003: Gatorade Commercial - "Unsung Heroes"
  • 2004: UNRELEASED - "Lingerie Bowl 2004 Theme Song"
  • 2004: Sandman - "Get To Know Me"
  • 2005: Talsicc Feat. Sandman, Ryu & Plan B- "Algae"
  • 2005: Celldweller - "Shapeshifter" (iTunes single)
  • 2005: Contribution to the soundtrack of the computer game Need for Speed: Most Wanted with the songs Nine Thou and Shapeshifter (Shapeshifter was made with Celldweller )
  • 2006: Apathy - Eastern Philosophy - "Can't Leave Rap Alone"
  • 2006: Celph Titled - The Catalog: A Collection Of Chaos - "Playin With Fire", "Rock (Remix)", "SCOM", "Demigodz Clap", "All Night", & "Cover & Duck"
  • 2007: Apathy - The Winter / Can't Leave Rap Alone 12 "-" Can't Leave Rap Alone "
  • 2007: Various Artists - Sound Chronicles: Volume One - "The Real" & "Off Safety"
  • 2007: Contribution to the soundtrack of the series "Prison Break" with the song Nine Thou
  • 2007: Apathy - Hell's Lost & Found: It's The Bootleg, Muthafuckas! Volume 2 - "Live at the BBQ & Bring It Back"
  • 2012: Apathy - It's The Bootleg, Muthafuckas! Volume 3: Fire Walk With Me - "O'doyle Rules", "Dancin 'On Ya Grave Remix" & "Wretches Remix"

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Chart sources: DE AT UK US