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* Dessa - "The Chaconne," "Go Home," "The Bullpen," "Crew," and "Alibi" from ''[[A Badly Broken Code]]'' (2010)
* Dessa - "The Chaconne," "Go Home," "The Bullpen," "Crew," and "Alibi" from ''[[A Badly Broken Code]]'' (2010)
* [[Mike Mictlan]] - "Dwnsze" from ''Snaxxx!'' (2012)
* [[Mike Mictlan]] - "Dwnsze" from ''Snaxxx!'' (2012)


===Remixes===
* [[POLIÇA]] - "Chain My Name (Paper Tiger Remix" (2013)
* [[Astronautalis]] - "Dimitri Mendeleev (Paper Tiger remix)" (2014)
* [[GAYNGS]] - "COLOGNE & WATER (PAPER TIGER REGRIND)'' (2011)
* [[Mike Mictlan]] - "Prizefight (Paper Tiger Remix'' (2009)
* [[Sun Gods to Gamma Rays]] - "You Thought You Had It All (Paper Tiger Remix))'' (2014)
* [[J.Gundersen]] - "Balcony (Paper Tiger Remix)))'' (2014)


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:07, 5 August 2014

Paper Tiger
Birth nameJohn Samels
BornMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
OriginBrooklyn, New York, United States
GenresAlternative hip hop
Occupation(s)Producer, DJ
Instrument(s)Sampler, synthesizer
Years active2001–present
LabelsDoomtree
Websitepapertigerdtr.bandcamp.com

John Samels, better known by his stage name Paper Tiger, is an underground hip hop producer and DJ from Minneapolis, Minnesota.[1] He is a founding member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree.[2]

History

Paper Tiger released the 7-inch vinyl single, Cloquet, in December 2009.[3]

His first solo album, Made Like Us, was released in July 2010.[4] It features vocal contributions from Dessa of Doomtree and Maggie Morrison of Digitata.[5] Chris Riemenschneider of Star Tribune described the album as "a moody, sometimes dark but also surprisingly elegant and cinematic collection, recalling DJ Shadow's best stuff."[6]

He released Summer EP in August 2012.[7] Prefix premiered the track "Gold Pass"[8] and 89.3 The Current premiered a video for the track "The Fortunate Wayfarer."[9]

Discography

Albums

  • Made Like Us (2010)

EPs

  • False Hopes 11: Paper Tiger (2007)
  • Summer EP (2012)
  • Beat Tape (2012)

Singles

  • Cloquet (2009)

Mixtapes

  • 20 Min. Mix. #1: 80's Electro (2009)
  • 20 Min. Mix. #2: EPMD (2009)
  • 20 Min. Mix. #3: Random Stack (2010)
  • 20 Min. Mix. #4: New Jack Swing (2010)
  • 20 Min. Mix. #5: Ice Cube (2010)
  • 20 Min. Mix. #6: Get Cryphy (2010)
  • 20 Min. Mix. #7: Trip Hop (2010)
  • 20 Min. Mix. #8: Disco/Funk (2010)
  • 20 Min. Mix. #9: Prince (2011)
  • 20 Min. Mix. #10: Random Stack 2 (2011)
  • 20 Min. Mix. #11: Lazerbeak (2012)
  • 20 Min Mix. #12 Spring Fever (2013)
  • 20 Min Mix. #13 B.I.G. (2013)
  • 20 Min Mix. #14 De La Soul (2013)
  • 20 Min Mix. #15 Late Night Moves (2013)
  • 20 Min Mix. #16 Cold Winter (2014)

Doomtree

  • False Hopes (2007) - "Knives on Fire," "Lucky," and "No Homeowners (Renter's Rebate)"
  • Doomtree (2008) - "Game Over" and "Liver Let Die"
  • False Hopes 13 (2008) - "English" and "Forensics"
  • FH:XV (False Hopes 15) (2009) - "We're Workin' Hard" and "Profit & Loss"
  • Doomtree Standards Mixtape (2010)
  • Affiliyated (2011) - "Cologne & Water"
  • No Kings (2011) - "Fresh New Trash"

Productions

  • Dessa - "551" from False Hopes (2005)
  • Sims - "Dreamsleep" and "No Homeowners" from Lights Out Paris (2005)
  • P.O.S - "Low Light Low Life" from Never Better (2009)
  • Sims - "Pay No Mind Redo" from False Hopes XIV (2009)
  • Dessa - "The Chaconne," "Go Home," "The Bullpen," "Crew," and "Alibi" from A Badly Broken Code (2010)
  • Mike Mictlan - "Dwnsze" from Snaxxx! (2012)


Remixes

  • POLIÇA - "Chain My Name (Paper Tiger Remix" (2013)
  • Astronautalis - "Dimitri Mendeleev (Paper Tiger remix)" (2014)
  • GAYNGS - "COLOGNE & WATER (PAPER TIGER REGRIND) (2011)
  • Mike Mictlan - "Prizefight (Paper Tiger Remix (2009)
  • Sun Gods to Gamma Rays - "You Thought You Had It All (Paper Tiger Remix)) (2014)
  • J.Gundersen - "Balcony (Paper Tiger Remix))) (2014)

References

  1. ^ Boyles, Jen (December 3, 2009). "Doomtree's Paper Tiger: The Interview (and free 80s mix!)". City Pages. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Gage, Jeff (July 21, 2010). "Doomtree's Paper Tiger steps out with Made Like Us". City Pages. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Swensson, Andrea (October 1, 2009). "Doomtree's Paper Tiger announces new release". City Pages. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Keller, Josh (July 23, 2010). "Paper Tiger: Made Like Us Review". Reviler. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ Toeben, Joseph (September 4, 2010). "Paper Tiger - Made Like Us". Sputnikmusic. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ Riemenschneider, Chris (July 22, 2010). "Portrait of a beatmaker". Star Tribune. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Moody, Tarik (July 18, 2012). "Doomtree's Paper Tiger Set To Release New EP Called Summer, Listen To New Track". Radio Milwaukee. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ Padula, David (July 17, 2012). "Paper Tiger: "Gold Pass" (Prefix Premiere)". Prefix. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Swensson, Andrea (August 14, 2012). "Premiere: New Paper Tiger video, 'The Fortunate Wayfarer'". 89.3 The Current. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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