K-Def

K-Def is a New Jersey based hip hop producer/DJ who has been actively involved in the music industry since the early 90s. He has recently produced music for artists such as Ghostface Killah and Puff Daddy. K-Def earned critical praise early in his career for his work with Marley Marl on the classic album "Here Come the Lords" by the rap group, Lords of the Underground [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3bftxqugldje~T0 allmusic ((( K-Def > Overview ))) ] ] . He was also member of the duo Real Live, who released one album "" on Big Beat Records in 1996. [ [http://www.discogs.com/artist/K-Def K-Def ] ]

During the 1990's, K-Def co-produced some of Marley Marl's most critically acclaimed tracks, solidifying his place as Marley's go-to-guy on the MPC. Since then he has crafted a respectable discography of his own, earning him the respect of his peers and fans alike.

K-Def is mostly known for his blues/soul sampling style, which of late has come back in vogue among current hip-hop artists and producers. While the majority of his early-mid 90s productions were produced using the Akai MPC sampler/sequencer, around 1997 he started incorporating the computer into his work flow, and now exclusively uses a software based setup. “To set myself apart from other producers & artists, I had to challenge myself in becoming proficient in using Logic Pro Audio, Cubase, and Reason. The only reason I’m still here making music is because I ventured into this world and didn’t look back”. With this knowledge he is able to re-create samples and produce original pieces of music.

In 2004 K-Def kept his name relevant by producing the standout track, "Its Over" on the Ghostface Killah release, "The Pretty Toney Album" (Def Jam). He kept the ball rolling by contributing tracks to another Ghostface project "Theodore Unit" and Ol' Dirty Bastard's "The Osirus Mixtape". He was a contributor to Diddy's 2006 release, "Press Play," and in 2007 he produced a track on UGK’s latest album, “Underground Kingz.”

In 2006, K-Def decided to release an instrumental album called "Willie Boo Boo The Fool,” a tour-de-force in hip-hop production. This release pleased his fans and the critics, and the album was even cited on many year-end best music lists. The album was only available on CD and vinyl, and will be digitally re-released in 2008.

In 2008, K-Def released a collaborative EP with Dacapo, under the name The Program, called "The Article EP". [ [http://fromdabricks.com/2008/04/05/the-program-exclusive-new-k-def-ep/ FROM DA BRICKS » Blog Archive » The Program - New K-Def EP ] ]

Discography

Albums

*"Beats From The 90's Vol. 1 " (2008)
*"The Article EP" (2008)
*"Willie Boo Boo The Fool" (2006)
*"The Turnaround: A Long Awaited Drama " (1996)

Production

"Reverse Chronological"
*UGK- "UGK (Underground Kingz)" - UP NEXT - JIVE 2007
*KRS-ONE & Marley Marl – "Hip Hop Lives" - THE TEACHA - KOCH 2007
*Diddy- "Press Play" – WE GON MAKE IT - BAD BOY 2006
*K-DEF – WILLIE BOO BOO ‘THE FOOL’ - GHETTO MAN BEATS 2006
*EL DA SENSEI – "The Unusual" – FAT BEATS 2006
*Ol' Dirty Bastard – "Osirus" – SURE SHOT 2005
**WHO CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN LIKE DIRT
**HIGH IN THE CLOUDS
**PUSSY KEEP CALLING
**FUCK Y’ALL
*Theodore Unit – "718" – PAYCHECKS - SURE SHOT 2005
**PAYCHECKS
**WICKED WITH LEAD
**PASS THE MIKE
*Ghostface Killah – "The Pretty Toney Album" – ITS OVER – DEF JAM 2004
*Jayo Felony– "Crip Hop" - TRUE'D UP REMIX (REAL ANTHEM) LOCO RECORDS 2002
*Jayo Felony– BULLETPROOF LOVE - TRUE’D UP – MOTOWN 2001
*Lords of the Underground – "Resurrection" – IF YOU - 2000
*Lord Tariq – THIS COLD WORLD – WHITE LABEL – 2000
*Craig Mack – PLEASE LISTEN TO MY DEMO – WHITE LABEL - 2000
*Artifacts– IT’S GETTING HOT REMIX – BIG BEAT 1997
*Mic Geronimo– "Vendetta" – FOR THA FAMILY – TVT 1998
*World Renown – HOW NICE I AM – WARNER BROS 1995
*DE’1 – I’M RATHER UNIQUE _ REPRISE 1995
*A.D.O.R. – ONE FOR THE TROUBLE – ATLANTIC 1994
*NONCHALANT – 5 O’CLOCK REMIX – MCA 1995
*Shabba Ranks-"Rough and Ready Volume 1" - TING A LING A LING (REMIX) 1994
*Da Youngsta's – "No Mercy" – MAD PROPS 1994 *
**MAD PROPS
**BACKSTABBERS
**STAYED AWAY
**ILLY PHILLY FUNK
**REALITY
*Lords of the Underground – "Keepers of the Funk" – PENDULUM 1994
**STEAM FROM THE KNOT
**WHAT I’M AFTER
**NO PAIN
**FRUSTRATED
**FAITH
**WHAT I’M AFTER REMIX
*Lords of the Underground – "Here Come the Lords" – 1993
**FROM THE BRICKS
**FUNKY CHILD
**MAD SKILLZ
**LOTUG
**LORD JAZZ HIT ME ONE TIME
**CHIEF ROCKA
*Positive K - AIN'T NO CRIME K-DEF DL MIX - ISLAND 1993
*SAH-B - SOME OL' SAH-B SHIT – REPRISE 1994
*Tragedy Khadafi – STREET LIFE - RETURN OF THE LIFE REMIX – 1993
*Tragedy Khadafi – "" – A&M 1993
**SHALOM A LECK
**PASS THE TECK
**UNDERGROUND
**FUNKMODE
**GRAND GROOVE
**MAD BROTHAS KNOW HIS NAME
*Monie Love - IN A WORD OR TWO – WARNER 1993
**THERE’S A BETTER WAY
**FOR DA CHILDREN
**LET A WOMAN BE A WOMAN

References

External links

* [http://www.kdef.biz K-Def's Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/kdefinite K-Def's Myspace Page]
* [http://www.zshare.net/audio/442211993086b4/ Free, downloadable MP3 mixtape featuring selections from K-Def's discography, mixed by K-Def]