Volume II by Formula 734
This is the second volume of the Formula 734 project, which engages intergenerational men of color in the music making process to amplify their voices in Washtenaw County, Michigan. The project is created through a partnership between Washtenaw County My Brother's Keeper, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office, Project Plugin, and Creative Fluidity Productions. An accompanying documentary that captures the process will be released in the months to come.
Tracklist
Credits
Tracklist and Credits
1. Dark Nights feat. Lil Jay, Mansa RR, AnimeKing, & Buff1
Produced by Rod Wallace for Project Plugin
Additional Instrumentation by The Abyss
2. Life's Test feat. Lewy Seifer, AnimeKing & Giovanni
Produced by Seyno
Spoken Word: C Brie
3. Chosen feat. Giovanni & Buff1
Produced by Tru Klassick
4. Respectfully feat. AnimeKing
Produced by Rod Wallace for Project Plugin
Spoken Word: Derrick Jackson
5. Billfolds feat. Buff1 & Rod Wallace
Produced by Rod Wallace & Charlie Horse for Project Plugin
6. Storyteller feat. Giovanni
Produced by Seyno
Spoken Word: Rod Wallace
7. Blessings feat. Rell 2X & Giovanni
Produced by Rod Wallace & Charlie Horse for Project Plugin
8. Start Of My Day feat. Lil Jay, MansaRR, AnimeKing & NGF Treazy
Produced by Rod Wallace & Charlie Horse for Project Plugin
9. It's Over feat. Buff1, Lewy Seifer, Rod Wallace, AnimeKing, & Giovanni
Produced by Rod Wallace for Project Plugin and Blacmav
10. Kingz feat. NGF Treazy, Tru Klassick, & Lil Jay
Produced by Beretta Shells
Spoken Word: Justin Harper
Executive Producers: Jamall Bufford and Rod Wallace
A & R: TJ Stewart
Recorded by Rod Wallace, TJ Stewart, and Taylor Michael at Grove Studios, Ypsilanti, MI
Mixed by Rod Wallace, Aaric Blackwell, and TJ Stewart
Mastered by Rod Wallace for Project Plugin at Grove Studios, Ypsilanti, MI
Management: Mike "The Hammer" Henry
Cover Art: CIPHER7000/ Oliver Owens II
License
All rights reserved.
WMBK's Formula 734 is a project that amplifies the voice of men of color in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Funded by Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, the project engages an intergenerational group of male artists and encourages them to explore their experiences through music. With over a dozen artists, producers, and engineers, the project illustrates the beauty of music in the face of struggle.