Qwel
{{short description|American rapper}}
{{for|the women's suffrage organisation|Queensland Women's Electoral League}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Qwel
| background = solo_singer
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Adam Vincent Schreiber
| alias =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|06|06|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, United States
| origin = Chicago, Illinois, United States
| death_date =
| genre = Alternative hip hop
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Rapper
- singer
- author
}}
| instrument =
| years_active = 1999–present
| label = Galapagos4
| current_member_of = Typical Cats
| website = [http://www.galapagos4.com/ Galapagos4]
}}Adam Vincent Schreiber (born June 6, 1980), better known by his stage name Qwel, is an underground rapper and author, originally from Chicago, Illinois.Bergman, Chris. (September/October 2007). "[http://www.pauseculture.com/article/qwel-and-the-rise-of-galapagos-4 Qwel and the Rise of Galapagos 4]." Pause Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2011.[http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2010/02/12/qanda-qwel-talks-career-religion-and-igloos Chicago Reader - interview][http://www.centerstagechicago.com/music/articles/qwelinterview.html Centerstage Chicago - interview][http://www.abcdrduson.com/interviews/38-qwel.html Abcdr du Son - interview][http://www.ohdangmag.com/archive/features/civil_service_an_interview_wit.html Oh Dang Mag - interview] Qwel is co-founder of the underground rap crew Typical Cats,[http://www.rapreviews.com/news/View.php?ArticleID=15327 Rap Reviews - album review] with fellow MCs Denizen Kane and Qwazaar, and producers / DJs Kid Knish and DJ Natural. Qwel has also released full-length collaboration projects with producers Maker, Jackson Jones, Meaty Ogre, Mike Gao, Silence and Kip Killagain. Qwel's label is Galapagos4, which he is an integral part of, along with co-founders Jeff Kuglich and fellow rapper Offwhyte.[http://www.pauseculture.com/article/qwel-and-the-rise-of-galapagos-4 Pause Culture - interview]
Discography
=Albums=
;Qwel
:* If It Ain't Been in a Pawn Shop, Then It Can't Play the Blues (2001)
:* The Rubber Duckie Experiment (2002)
:* Caffeine Dream (2006) (with Mike Gao)
:* Freezerburner (2006) (with Meaty Ogre)
:* Nerdy (2007) (with Silence)
:* The New Wine (2008) (with Kip Killagain)
:* Visible Light (2011)
;Qwel & Jackson Jones
:* Rapid Eye Movements (2004)
:* Dark Day (2005)
:* 20th Street Rich (2007)
:* Sideweighs (2007)
:* Jump the Gun (2009)
;Qwel & Maker
:* The Harvest (2004)
:* So Be It (2009)
:* Owl (2010)
:* Rarities and Remixes (2010)
:* Beautiful Raw (2013)
;Typical Cats (Qwel with Denizen Kane, Qwazaar, DJ Natural & Kid Knish)
:* Typical Cats (2001)
:* Civil Service (2004)
:* Typical Bootlegs Vol. 1 (2004)
:* 3 (2012)
=EPs=
:* Peep My EP (2006)
:* Saved (2007) (with Meaty Ogre)
:* Occam's Razor (2013) (with Grey Sky Appeal)
:* Beautiful EP (2013) (with Maker)
:* Black Rain EP (2018) (with Jackson Jones)
=Live albums=
:* Stone Soup (2005)
=Singles=
:* "Face Value" (2001)
:* "Easy Cause It Is" (2004) (with Typical Cats)
:* "Blood From The Stone" (2005) (with Jackson Jones)
:* "Saved" (2006) (with Meaty Ogre)
:* "Owl: The Singles" (2010) (with Maker)
:* "Lunch Money" (2011) (with Maker)
:* "Long Walkers" (with Maker)
=Guest appearances=
:* Molemen - "Death Wish Banger" from Chicago City Limits, Vol. 1 (2001)
:* Molemen - "Not Impressed" from Ritual of the Molemen (2001)
:* DJ White Lightning - "Glass and Plastic" & "Red Meat" from White on White Crime (2001)
:* Denizen Kane - "Calling Card" from Tree City Legends (2002)
:* Offwhyte - "Masonry" from The Fifth Sun (2002)
:* Maker - "Honestly" from Honestly (2003)
:* Onry Ozzborn - "Who's Really Listening" from The Grey Area (2003)
:* Meaty Ogre - "Orion's Right Shoulder" from Leo vs. Pisces (2003)
:* 2Mex - "Airwolf" from Knowhawk (2004)
:* Mestizo - "Circle Mountain" from Life Like Movie (2004)
:* Grayskul - "Anti-Glitter" from Name in Vain (2006)
:* Hellsent - "Bless U" from Rainwater (2006)
:* Royce - "City Heat" from Tuff Love (2006)
:* El Cerebro - "Sin amor" from Simbiosis (2007)
:* Mestizo - "Tolerance" from Dream State (2007)
:* Nature of the Beast - "All Time Greats" from Homeland Security (2008)
:* The Gigantics - "Las Vegas Swimming Pool" from Die Already (2008)
:* Deeskee - "Motel Six" from Audiobiograffiti (2009)
:* Qwazaar - "The Queue Who's" from Riverstyx Radio Vol. 1 (2009)
:* Dark Time Sunshine - "Instructions to Numb" from Vessel (2010)
:* Flight Distance - "Full Circle" from Bad Information (2011)
:* Grey Sky Appeal - "Coffee and Smoke" from Hunt and Gather (2011)
:* ADVENT - "Face Value Remix" from A Modern Bible (2012)
:* Doze - "Early One Day" from Hell Is Hot as Hell, Boss (2014)
:* Generik - "Science of Saying Something" from Raven (2014)
:* Asphate - "Muad Dib" & "A Shadow's True Colors" from Closed Doors to an Open Mind (2015)
:* Doze - "Wake Up" from Pay Dues Forever (2015)
:* Jewels Hunter - "Annotations" & "Driftin'" from Footnotes of a Jewels Hunter (2016)
:* Cas Metah - "Redemption" from Guest Room 2 (2019)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.galapagos4.com/artist.php?artist_id=85 Qwel] at Galapagos4
- [http://www.facebook.com/TheOnlyQwel Qwel] on Facebook
- [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Qwel Qwel] on Discogs
- [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/qwel-mn0000862917 Qwel] at All Music Guide
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Category:20th-century American singers