David Dallas - The Purple Tint (Forty One Mix) [Mixtape]

A frequent collaborator with Duck Down Records' David Dallas, producer Forty One decided to put his own spin on Dallas' The Rose Tint album. By now, anybody that visits this site frequently enough or actually reads what I have to say about the music I listen to probably already knows how I feel about New Zealand artist David Dallas. Being one of my favorite projects of last year, my initial thoughts on the idea were completely negative. However, after giving each of the tracks a quick listen, it actually is a refreshing sound to an album that I constantly listen to. I mean, if anybody knows what kind of sounds are going to work well with David it's gotta be Forty.

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Sky'High - Don Dada (remix) ft. RoxXxan, David Dallas, & Briggs

We like taking advantage of any and all new material we get that includes Duck Down Records' New Zealand artist David Dallas. This track will find its way onto femcee Sky'High's upcoming Your Highness EP that's dropping this May. The entire project will be produced by New Zealand native P-Money.

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BTH Presents: 12 Mixtapes of 2011

As the year comes to a close and today marking only twelve days left until Christmas, we here at Below The Heavens decided to share with you some of our favorite mixtapes of the past year. Not only did each of these artists put out a quality project that stood out among many others, they released them for free. Even though some of them may vary in genre, they all share the label of being one of the best mixtapes of 2011. Hit the jump to see if some of your favorites made our final cut.

December Artist Of The Month: David Dallas

After seeing so much success in the music business in his home country with his debut album, Something Awesome, debuting at number one on the New Zealand iTunes, David Dallas began gaining recognition from some big names in the United States. Not only was his video for "Big Time" featured on Kanye West's blog, but in November of last year he was also signed to Duck Down Records (home to acts such as Skyzoo, Sean Price, Marco Polo, Buckshot, Smi-N-Wessun, and more). Since he thought that he could find more success in the U.S., he moved to NYC and shortly after dropped his album, The Rose Tint, for absolutely free. The Rose Tint quickly gained buzz and saw co-signs coming from all different angles, including the track "Take A Picture" being used in an Entourage special on HBO. Dallas decided to re-release his project for purchase with bonus tracks as well as an instrumental CD. As of early last month, The Rose Tint: Deluxe Edition is available for download on iTunes, as well as Duck Down's website. So, for those out there still wondering who this kid is, it's time to go out and support one of the hands down best albums of the year.

David Dallas - Feel Like Oasis ft. Tayyib Ali [Video]

Performance footage from David Dallas's NYC Rose Tint release party at Mercury Lounge with Tayyib Ali, Just Blaze, Buckshot & Peter Rosenberg.

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David Dallas - Ain't Coming Down ft. Buckshot [Video]

This Fire & Ice-produced track is featured on The Rose Tint: Deluxe Edition that was just recently released. Go support one of New Zealand's finest now!

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David Dallas - So Close Now

"Together, both Jimmy & Jey Uso are one of the most exciting & fastest-rising tag teams in WWE. The sons of former WWE Superstar Rikishi, the twins are proud of their Samoan heritage, as clearly evidenced by the Samoan war dance they perform before each match.


David Dallas, also part Samoan, was asked to create an original song for the Usos' to be used as their entrance theme prior to each match. The track, "So Close Now" will pump through arena speakers as The Usos' prepare for their march to victory.


The Usos' are honored to have a fellow New Zealander create their theme song, proclaiming that they're "young & rising WWE Superstars, like David Dallas, who is a young rising rap artist. We both represent our heritage in two totally different ways. 'Malo Uso' - which means 'Good Job Brother!""

David Dallas - Start Lookin Round [Video]

New York City serves as the setting for the intro track of David Dallas' The Rose Tint mixtape. The song was produced by Exile and will be found on the re-release of the project, The Rose Tint Deluxe, that will be released on November 8th.

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David Dallas - Feel Like Oasis ft. The Kid Daytona & Tayyib Ali

Duck Down Records' David Dallas is responsible for what is most likely my favorite project of the past year, The Rose Tint. Now, the New Zealand artist is getting ready to release The Rose Tint Deluxe on iTunes, November 8th, with 4 bonus tracks (including this one) as well as the instrumentals.

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David Dallas - Take A Picture [Video]

Finally back in good, old New York after nearly 8 hours of flying and I'm greeted with a dope music video of one of my favorite tracks of the summer, from one of my favorite projects of the year, by one of my favorite new artists. D Dot!

David Dallas - The Rose Tint [Mixtape]

The day has finally come. Duck Down Records' New Zealand artist has released his newest project for free. Just click the picture to download.

David Dallas - Life Is... [Video]

The Rose Tint will be turning heads when it's released tomorrow.

David Dallas - Sideline ft. Che Fu

We're lucky enough to get another leak from the New Zealand artist's upcoming The Rose Tint mixtape dropping May 11th.

Shouts to: PigeonsAndPlanes

David Dallas - Ain't Coming Down ft. Buckshot

For some reason I can notice his accent a bit more on this song more then any other. Anyway, this will be the bonus track off his American debut, The Rose Tint, dropping May 11th. Up top is the artwork and you can hit the jump for the tracklist.

David Dallas - Caught In A Daze ft. Freddie Gibbs [Video]

The Duck Down Records artist from New Zealand drops off a video featuring one of XXL's 2010 freshman. This track will find it's way onto David's The Rose Tint that should be released around late April.