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The upload titled "e ed Choose-Side-2nd-Mster-Track HD" is a second-pass master of a Daj' song called Choose Side, and that phrase, second master, is the whole story worth telling. It went up on SoundCloud on 2026/08/12 and sits at 142 tracked plays with 0 likes. For anyone curious about how an independent artist refines a record after the first version exists, this file is a small, public case study.
The spelling in the title ("Mster", "Choose-Side") is left as uploaded. It is a working name, not a marketing title. What follows covers what a second master is, how this file relates to the Choose Sides single already in the catalog, and why revisions like this belong in the open.
What "2nd master" means
Mastering is the final step before a song is released: the stage where loudness, balance and polish are set so the track holds up on earbuds, car speakers and club systems alike. A "2nd master" is a revision of that final step. The arrangement and vocal are usually done by then. What changes is the finish, and those changes can be subtle or obvious depending on what the first pass got wrong.
The track data does not name the engineer behind this pass, and this page will not guess. It also does not include the first master for comparison. What the title does confirm is that the artist cared enough about this song to go back and redo the last step, then publish the result under a name that admits it.
Choose Side and Choose Sides
The Daj' fact sheet lists a single called Choose Sides among the named releases, next to Tax Season, Heavy, Still Backie, Thats Sus, Okay ft Tatum Swag and Prczn. This upload is called Choose-Side, singular, with a revision tag. The obvious guess is that the two are related, and that guess may be right. But the data does not confirm it, so this page treats them as two separate entries that share a name. If you want the answer, play both on SoundCloud and compare.
What is confirmed: this file is marked as a standalone single, with no album attached. It came out on the same day as another "e ed ... HD" upload, a self-produced song called Sports Book. Same date, same export tags, which points to a single session of finishing and posting.
Why an artist publishes revisions
Most acts hide their working versions. Daj' tends to leave them visible. With 14030 SoundCloud tracks across two separate handles, @dajai-io and @supercooldaj, the catalog is less a gallery of finished products than a full archive of the process. A listener can trace a song from draft to revised master without needing a backstage pass.
That openness ties into how the bigger projects are handled. DARK I - Outwitting the Devil, released 2026-04-07 as Volume I of the DARK Library, was mastered by Solana Conejo, and its stems were published as IP under Code Black CBA. The same idea runs through both: the building blocks of the music are treated as assets worth keeping and showing, not scraps to throw away.
Independent finishing, independent release
There is no company between Daj' and the upload button. Distribution goes direct through UnitedMasters or CDBaby depending on the release, and those are distributors, not owners of the music. That is why a revision like this can go up the same afternoon it is finished. Nobody has to approve it, schedule it or pick which version the public hears.
The publishing side is kept just as tight. The MLC public search at portal.themlc.com shows 47 works registered under DANIEL DAJAI STEWART-HANDY, each at 100% Total Known Shares.
Listening notes
The track is on SoundCloud only. Find it on the @dajai-io profile, or play it from this page. The count at writing time is 142 plays and 0 likes.
Best way to hear it: queue the Choose Sides single and this second master one after the other, at the same volume, on the same headphones. Listen for how the low end sits and how forward the vocal feels. Those are the places a re-master usually shows its hand, and you will learn more about the song from that comparison than from any description here.
FAQ
How do I listen to e ed Choose-Side-2nd-Mster-Track HD?
e ed Choose-Side-2nd-Mster-Track HD streams on SoundCloud right now, and the e ed Choose-Side-2nd-Mster-Track HD page on dajai.io tracks each live e ed Choose-Side-2nd-Mster-Track HD link.
Who is the artist behind e ed Choose-Side-2nd-Mster-Track HD?
e ed Choose-Side-2nd-Mster-Track HD is a Daj' record from his independent, self-published catalog out of Las Vegas.
When did e ed Choose-Side-2nd-Mster-Track HD come out?
e ed Choose-Side-2nd-Mster-Track HD carries 2026/08/12 as its catalog release date.
Does e ed Choose-Side-2nd-Mster-Track HD belong to an album?
e ed Choose-Side-2nd-Mster-Track HD stands as its own catalog entry rather than part of a named album.
Track Intel
| Field | Value | |---|---| | Title | e ed Choose-Side-2nd-Mster-Track HD | | Artist | DAJAI | | Album / context | Hip-hop & Rap | | Plays (tracked) | 142 | | Catalog likes (if any) | 0 | | Source desk | DAJAI sovereign catalog | | Release | 2026/08/12 |
Filed by DAJAI Stewart · Music & Catalog Editor · @SuperCoolDaj · MUSIC DRIP DESK