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Urban Locdown Producttions LLC
Beltsville, Maryland, United States
- Crafts:
- musician, recording engineer, producer
- Instruments:
- computer (pc)
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, reggae, alternative rock, alternative hip hop
- Influences:
- Marley Marl
TStylz Crew
Brooklyn, NY, United States
- Crafts:
- producer
- Instruments:
- Guitar (All), Keyboard (All), Synthesizer (All), Drums (All), Percussion (All)
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop
- Influences:
- Marley Marl, Diamond D, Quincy Jones, Rza
Deon Williams
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- Crafts:
- producer, recording engineer
- Genres:
- hip hop, rhythm and blues (r&b), pop rock
- Influences:
- Dr. Dre, DJ Premier, Diamond D, Marley Marl
Arnie Raj
Vidalia, Georgia, United States
- Crafts:
- mixing engineer, producer, writer, singer
- Instruments:
- sampler, computer (pc), Keyboard (All), percussion
- Genres:
- hip hop, electronica
- Influences:
- Pete Rock, Marley Marl, Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Missy Elliot
dj RDEE
Elk Grove, CA, United States
- Influences:
- Large Professor, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Teddy Riley, Stevie Wonder, Diamond D
Dwayne C.
QbOro, New York, United States
- Crafts:
- mixing engineer, producer
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, rap, hardcore, jazz-funk, rhythm and blues (r&b), soundtrack
- Influences:
- Pete Rock, DJ Premier, Buckwild, Lord Finesse, Marley Marl, Havoc
Slop Funk Dust
Planet Earth
- Crafts:
- producer
- Instruments:
- sampler
- Genres:
- hip hop
- Influences:
- The Bomb Squad, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Ced-Gee, Easy Mo Bee, J Dilla
Sean Don
NYC, NY, United States
- Crafts:
- producer, publisher, composer, sound editor
- Instruments:
- Keyboard (All), Drums (All), drum machine, Bass
D. Aybar
Orlando, NY, United States
- Genres:
- hip hop, experimental, easy listening, jazz
- Influences:
- Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Fugees, A Tribe Called Quest, EPMD, KRS-One, Nas, John Coltrane
Chris W.
Richmond, CA, United States
- Crafts:
- mixing engineer
- Instruments:
- drum machine, sampler, loop programmer, sequencer, synthesizer
- Influences:
- Ant Banks, Marley Marl, DJ Quick, Dr. Dre, Herbie Luv bug, K-Lou, Poor Man, Rick Rock
Spy da Man
London, United Kingdom
- Crafts:
- recording engineer, composer
- Instruments:
- computer (pc), electric bass
- Influences:
- 9th Wonder, A Tribe Called Quest, Arthur Baker, DJ Premier, J Dilla, Rza, The Alchemist, Augustus Pablo, Havoc, Just Blaze, Pete Rock, Marley Marl, Hi-Tek, The Bomb Squad
AK. www.ThEndBeats.com
Auckland, Aotearoa, New Zealand
- Crafts:
- production company owner, producer
- Instruments:
- Accordion (All), Bass (All), Brass (All), Drums (All), Guitar (All), Synthesizer (All), Stringed (All)
- Genres:
- rhythm and blues (r&b), Hip-Hop, rap, Pop, soul, Alternative, trance, techno
- Influences:
- Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Jus Blaze, Timbaland, B. Cox, Stargate, Dr. Dre, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Heatmakers, Darkchild
Keith M.
- Crafts:
- producer, songwriter
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, Pop, dancehall, neo soul, Alternative
- Influences:
- Pete Rock, Marley Marl, Nottz, Dr. Dre, Eric Sermon, The Neptunes, Pharoahe Monch, Kanye West, Hi-Tek, Timbaland, Rick Rubin, Ryan Leslie, Easy Mo Bee, D'Angelo, Rza, DJ Premier
Ben Mullens
Lafayette, LA., United States
- Instruments:
- computer (pc), synthesizer, cowbell, drum machine
- Genres:
- breakbeat, electrofunk, funk (all)
Jacque Carter
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Crafts:
- producer
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop
- Influences:
- The Roots, Large Professor, Mantronix, DJ Premier, Marley Marl, Rick Rubin, J Dilla, DJ Danger Mouse, Dj Doc, The Bomb Squad, Dr. Dre, Prince Paul, Prince, Rza
Featured Artist
Svenghali -.
Miami, Florida, United States
- Instruments:
- drum machine, computer (pc), keyboard, midi keyboard, vst
- Influences:
- Russell Simmons, Davy DMX, Marley Marl, Large Professor, Diamond D, DJ Premier, The Bomb Squad, Buckwild, Da Beatminerz, Pete Rock, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Q-Tip, The Beatnuts, Havoc, Rza, Just Blaze, Hi-Tek, Havoc, J Dilla, Dr. Dre
ready rock
San Jose, CA, United States
- Crafts:
- audiologist
- Instruments:
- clapping
- Genres:
- glam rock
- Influences:
- DJ Toomp, Questlove, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Chromeo, Nile Rodgers, James Brown, Ryan Leslie, Mannie Fresh, Larry Lavan, J Dilla, Issac Hayes, Swizz Beatz, Marley Marl, Rza, Buckwild, Phil Collins, Traxamillion, Rick Rock, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Alladin, John Jellybean Benitez, PAUL NICE, Kenny Dope Gonzalez, Prince Paul, Rick Rubin, The Bomb Squad, Hi-Tek
Matt Marcus
- Instruments:
- sampler, turntables
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop
- Influences:
- Afrika Bambaataa, Pete Rock, Marley Marl, Evil Dee, J Dilla, Grand Wizard Theodore, Madlib, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Slum Village, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Brother Ali, Atmosphere, Ll Cool J, Mantronix, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Hi-Tek, DJ Quik, Wu Tang Clan, Peanut Butter Wolf, People Under the Stairs, The Pharcyde, DJ Spinna, DJ Shadow, DJ Premier, Jay-Z, Big Daddy Kane, Big L, The Notorious B.I.G., Warren G, Jake One, Busta Rhymes
FACE DEFEAT
QUEENS VIllage, ny, United States
- Crafts:
- mixing engineer, producer, programmer
- Instruments:
- Laptop, drum machine, sampler, Keyboard (All)
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, rock and roll, reggae, dance, soul, blues, jazz (all), funk (all), country
- Influences:
- DJ Premier, P. Diddy, M.O.P., Marley Marl, G-Unit, KRS-One, Miles Davis, Rush, Portishead, Wu-Tang Clan, Kool G Rap, Little Feat, Jimmy Hendrix, Bob Marley, The Roots, Mos Def, Christina Aguilera, J-Dilla, Busta Rhymes, supercat, James Brown, Jay-Z, Nas, Mobb Deep, Jadakiss, Gladys Knight, Teddy Pendergrass, Michael Jackson, Prince, Abba, Issac Hayes, Barry White, Stevie Wonder
L.C. Rivers
Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Crafts:
- visual artist, arranger, producer, sound designer, remixer, composer, songwriter, lyricist, music student
- Instruments:
- sampler, sequencer, Keyboard (All), turntables, software
- Genres:
- field recordings, dance-punk, chicago soul, blues-rock, acid funk, hardcore hip hop, deep house, deep soul, chill-out, barbarian black metal, instrumental rock, dub, art pop, acid rock, instrumental, film score, alternative hip hop, funky breaks, dance pop, chicago house, art punk, hip hop, funk rock, classic rock, art rock, acid house, space rock, soundtrack, soul rock, trip-hop, soul blues, quiet storm, rock and roll, psych-pop, Lo-fi, pop rock, pop punk, motown, new jack swing, soundscape, post-rock, neo soul, psychedelic, space age pop, popular, parody, rhythm and blues (r&b)
- Influences:
- Bad Brains, Black Sabbath, Boogie Down Productions, Can, Curtis Mayfield, David Bowie, Devin the Dude, DJ Premier, DJ Shadow, EPMD, ESG, Fela Kuti, Frank Zappa, Funkadelic, HIM, Jungle Brothers, King Tubby, Led Zeppelin, Mantronix, Marley Marl, Marlena Shaw, Marvin Gaye, MF Doom, Mike Ladd, Minnie Ripperton, Mogwai, Mr. Lif, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Prince Paul, Public Enemy, Scientist, The Sea And Cake, Slick Rick, Sly & The Family Stone, Tortoise, Wayne Shorter, Ween, Yo La Tengo, Zapp & Roger
Udeepa Wijeratne
Surrey, BC, Canada
- Crafts:
- MC
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, Pop, rhythm and blues (r&b)
- Influences:
- Nas, Rakim, Jay-Z, Common, Wu Tang Clan, Lupe Fiasco, Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Damian Marley, Alicia Keys, AZ, Kanye West, Just Blaze, Afu-Ra, Big L, Keri Hilson, Ciara, Big Daddy Kane, Large Professor, Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Gza, Rza, Immortal Technique, Jay Electronica, Jimi Hendrix, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, KRS-One, Lauryn Hill, MF Doom, Saigon, Shaggy, A Tribe Called Quest, K, K-OS, J Dilla, Q-Tip, Aaliyah, Mariah Carey, 9th Wonder, Marvin Gaye, AC/DC, Elvis Presley, R. Kelly, L.E.S., Pete Rock, Marley Marl, Mobb Deep, The Alchemist, James Brown, Chrisette Michele, Dr. Dre, Polow Da Don, DJ Toomp, Stephen Marley, Erykah Badu, Black Thought, The Roots, Swizz Beatz, Akon
THE BIG PIECE
Cleveland, OH, United States
- Crafts:
- recording engineer, producer, programmer
- Instruments:
- midi keyboard, daw, turntables, drum machine, sampler
- Genres:
- hip hop
- Influences:
- Above the Law, Tha Alkaholiks, Art of Noise, Audio Two, The Beatnuts, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Brothers 4 The Struggle, Paul C, The Cold Crush Brothers, Compton's Most Wanted, The Coup, Creed Taylor, Cashmere, DJ Alladin, DJ Magic Mike, DJ Mark the 45 King, DJ Pooh, DJ Supreme, The D.O.C., EPMD, Eric B. & Rakim, Freddie Fox, Funkytown Pros, Gangstarr, Geto Boys, Hard Knocks, Hollywood, Ice Cube, Ice-T, John Bido, Grandwizzard Johnny'O And Mighty Sorcerer Crew, Kings of Chill, Kool G Rap, KRS-One, Lord Finesse, Main Source, Mantronix, Marley Marl, Mixmaster Quick, N.W.A., Paris, Poor Righteous Teachers, Bob Power, Prince, Public Enemy, Rick Rubin, Rudy Van Gelder, Run Dmc, Scarface, Sir Jinx, Stezo, A Tribe Called Quest, Too Short, 2 Live Crew, Ultramagnetic MCs, UTFO, WC and the Maad Circle
Contest Winner
Chris Jones
Brooklyn/Orlando/Cincinnati, United States
- Crafts:
- producer
- Influences:
- J Dilla, The RZA, Dr. Dre, Hi-Tek, DJ Scratch, The Alchemist, Nottz, 9th Wonder, Kanye West., Diamond D, Buckwild, Timbaland, Organized Noize, Outkast, El-P, Trent Reznor, Madlib, MF Doom, The Roots, Santogold, Just Blaze, bink, Scarface, Mandrill, Fela Kuti, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Curtis Mayfield, Ramsey Lewis, Portishead, muhammad ali, Da Beatminerz, Return to Forever, non phixion, Jake One, DJ Toomp, MFSB, Mark Ronson, Raphael Saadiq, Radiohead, DJ Khalil, Illmind, hugh masekela, Kraftwerk, smashing pumpkins, Nirvana, Gorillaz, de la, atcq, Marley Marl, KRS-One, Rick Rubin, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Gentle Giant, Beck, Barclay James Harvest, Public Enemy, THE BOMB SQUAD!!!!!!!!!, Solillaquists of Sound, X:144, Cephas, Jon Connor, Seandammit, Blitz the Ambassador
Kareem M.
London, United Kingdom
- Crafts:
- producer, recording engineer
- Instruments:
- turntables, sampler, keyboard
- Influences:
- Stoupe The Enemy Of Mankind, 9th Wonder, Dr. Dre, J Dilla, Madlib, Rza, Needlz, Pete Rock, Erick Sermon, Rockwilder, Khrysis, Timbaland, The Alchemist, Nottz, 88-Keys, Marley Marl, Rick Rubin, Havoc, Focus, Just Blaze, Hi-Tek, Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Large Pro, Salaam Remi, The Neptunes, Scott Storch, Jonathan "J.R." Rotem, J. Cardim, Mike Shinado, Stargate, Ryan Leslie, Bryan-Michael Cox, Mike Elizondo, Otis Redding, Muddy Waters, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, The Chi-Lites, The Supremes, The Delfonics, The O'Jays, Aretha Franklin, Jackie Moore, Lauryn Hill, John Legend, Massive Attack, Rage Against The Machine, Linkin Park, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Big L, The Away Team, Little Brother, Gangstarr, MURS, Jedi Mind Tricks, Eminem, Redman, Jadakiss, Immortal Technique, Wu-Tang Clan, Hieroglyphics, CunninLynguists, Termanology, R.A. The Rugged Man, Ras Kass, KRS-One, Papoose, Vakill, Lupe Fiasco, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Masta Ace, AZ, Canibus, Jay-Z
BrothersR ..
United Kingdom
- Crafts:
- producer
- Instruments:
- computer (mac)
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop
- Influences:
- Ty, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, DJ Spinna, The Magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Roots, KRS-One, Ice Cube, Dead Prez, Arrested Development, Dialated People, Roots Manuva, Cypress Hill, Spike Lee, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey, Nelson Mandela, ?uestlove, The Bush Babees, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Pharaohe Monch, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, early Common, early kanye, Nas, Tupac, pre-pop Timbaland + Magoo + Missy, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Yo MTV Rap, Lords Of The Underground, Naughty By Nature, Peven Everett, Erykah Badu, Omar, Rafael Saadiq, Floetry, Amel Larrieux, Dr Dre, NWA, Public Enemy, Fela Kuti, femi kuti, Afro-Beat, Doug E. Fresh, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, Gangstarr, Jazzmatazz, Hard-Fi, The Specials, The Cure, Marley Marl, Roni Size, Skilz, Jay Electronica, Rodney P, Black Twang, The Fugees, Run Dmc, The Last Poets, Madlib, Jay Dilla, Me Mum + Dad, Me Wife + Kids, Me Brothers + Sisters, DJ Kirkus, Barack Obama, Black Moon, Van Morrison, Ll Cool J, Beastie Boys, Jimi Hendrix, Paul Weller, Musiq (Soulchild), Sade, Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Big Daddy Kane, Eric Sermon, Red Man, Method Man, O.D.B., Wu-Tang Clan, Fu Schnickens, Al Green, Flava Unit, Queen Latifah, Heavy D, Outkast, Organized Noise, Ghostface Killah, EPMD, Neneh Cherry, Massive Attack, Fab 5 Freddy, Musical Youth, J-Live, Cobe Obeah, Smith, MC Solaar
Contest Honorable Mentions
The R. Entertainment
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- Crafts:
- producer, composer, arranger, songwriter
- Instruments:
- keyboard
- Influences:
- Maxwell, D'Angelo, John Legend, Musiq (Soulchild), Jaheim, Teddy Riley, Michael Bivins, Ryan Leslie, Angie Stone, Kelly Price, SOS Band, The Gap Band, Zapp & Roger, Isaac Hayes, Frank Sinatra, EPMD, Run Dmc, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Keith Sweat, Joe, Raphael Saadiq, The Roots, Public Enemy, Deadmau5, Mylo, The Prodigy, Marley Marl, Bob Marley, KRS-One, Redman, Method Man, T.I., Barry White, Bill Withers, Cafe Del Mar, Dru Hill, Alicia Keys, The Sugar Hill Gang, Marvin Gaye, Masters At Work, Dazz Band, Ohio Players, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Ne-Yo, Eric B. & Rakim, Lords Of The Underground, Common, DJ Premier, Ice Cube, Hi-Five, Erykah Badu, Ll Cool J, Masta Ace, Master P, Lauryn Hill, Blu Cantrell, Kool G Rap, Outkast, N.W.A., Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip, Talib Kweli, Souls Of Mischief, Ultramagnetic MCs, Dr. Dre, The Pharcyde, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, Babyface, Aaron Hall, Boyz II Men, Brian Mcknight, Carl Thomas, Eric Benet, Jodeci, Luther Vandross, Paula Deanda, 112, Tyrese, Blur, The Chemical Brothers, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, Dido, Earth Wind & Fire, James Brown, Jack Johnson, Norah Jones, India.Arie, Metallica, System Of A Down, Morcheeba, Prince, Michael Jackson, Rob Thomas, U2, The Verve, Gloria Estefan, Angie Martinez, Booka Shade, Massive Attack, Portishead, Joss Stone, Nat King Cole, Glenn Miller, Anthony Hamilton, Will Smith, Sunshine Anderson, Roxanne Shante, Slick Rick, Royksopp, The Temptations, Mary Mary, Thomas Newman, Hans Zimmer, Jazmine Sullivan, Heavy D, Donna Summer, Busta Rhymes, Miles Davis
