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About Me

Soul Professa, The producer/beatmaker, emcee, & self taught Guitarist/Bassist/Drummer has been a musical maniac since a young child. Soul first started out at the young age of around eight years old, writing raps and rhyming over his own "pause tape" loops and mixes- Which were constructed with nothing but some old funk/soul records, a tape deck, & a God given talent for making music. Influenced by many hip-hop artists of that era such as Big Daddy Kane, Ultra-Magnetic Mcs, Jungle Bros, Lord Finnese, and many others, he started to write and record songs with just a very primitive stereo setup. In 1993 although still continuing to MC, he began to get deeper into the production side of things. Using only a Tascam four track, along with an Gemini mixer/sampler, his enthusiasm and passion for beatmaking would only grow. During these early years, most of his time was spent either making music or b-boying. He then began producing many songs for his older brothers who were also MCs. Around this time, Soul also picked up the electric guitar and began teaching himself how to play by ear & by playing along to other Rock and Funk/Soul records.After graduating high school Soul Professa took some time off from making music but never lost the love for it, while still continuing to play in various local Hardcore/Punk bands. Fast forward to the year 2000 - After coming home happily from a general discharge with the army, Soul began working with the classic EMU SP1200 sampler. Eager to get back into beatmaking and making music, he started picking up how to work the legendary drum machine, which only has 10 seconds Total sample time to work with. Adjusting to the limatations of the sampler were at first a challenge, but making beats on this machine would soon become a 2nd nature to him. It wouldn't be long before he was a full-time producer locking himself up in the room perfecting his craft. In 2002, Soul Professa produced his younger brother Anterluz's entire first E.P, entitled 'The Preciseness'- which also featured brother Q-dubb. Soul Professa is currently building up his discography and is still producing for many artists in and outside of the U.S.

Just to name a few, I've done records for Rasco + Planet Asia (Check the Cali Agents "Fire & Ice" LP), Diamond D, Wildchild(Stones Throw), Rain (of the Militia), Guilty Simpson, and many more. Plus several talented up & coming/independent artists(that you'll hear much more from in the future, trust, so keep it locked). I'm just getting started, so definitely stay tuned...

Cali Agents performing "The Science" prod. by Soul Professa

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/6/2005
Band Members: Just me myself & God controlling the hands on the SP1200
Influences: First & foremost God for all his blessings & for givin me the gift to do what i do. My beautiful & amazing fiance, my wonderful mom, my family, traveling the world, the love, the hate, the beauty of LIFE, basicly it all baby!-etc, etc Musical Influences:: : Godfather of Soul James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Herbie Hancock, Brian Mcknight, Jimi Hendrix, Al Green, Stereolab, Tupac Shakur, D'angelo, Johnny Guitar Watson, Void, The Neos, Beatles, Coltrane, Lauryn Hill, Harvey Mason, NYC Breakers, Ice T, Skinny Boys, Meters, Kool Keith, Peabo Bryson, Artificial Peace, Joe Budden, Mausberg, Rock Steady Crew, Raw Power(Italy), Peter Tosh, Minnie Ripperton, Liszt, Ennio Morricone, The complete early DC Hardcore scene(1979-1986), Miles Davis, Husker Du, Chopin, ETC, ETC, & a whole bunch of other ish u dont know about... lol.Producers that have influenced/inspired me & keep me on my A-Game (in no particular order):: Ced-Gee, Pete Rock, Rza, 9th Wonder, Just blaze, Marley Marl, Premo, Bink!, J-Dilla, Megahertz, Madlib, Alchemist, Rockwilder, Dust Brothers, Diamond D, Showbiz, Lord Finesse, Dre, Paul C, Dan The Automator, Timbaland, Nottz, Dj Lethal, T-Ray, Hiero, Neptunes, Mf Doom, 4th Disciple, Bomb Squad, Mathematics, Dan the Automator, Rick Rubin, Scott Storch, Kanye, King of chill, The Alliance, No I.D, Dj Slip, Dj Pooh, Prince Paul, Dj Unknown, 45 King, Jazzy Jay, Chyskillz, Jake One, Dj Qwik, Howie Tee, Mantronix, Sir Jinx, Muggs, K-Def, Eazy Mo Bee, Large Professor, Biz Markie, Herbie Luvbug, Jaz, etc, etc....Oh and I can't forget these flicks right here(that i used to watch Countless times back in '84 @ the theater w/ my brothers)...
Sounds Like: A Beast on the beats wit Versatility & Consistency!
Discography

Cali Agents
Fire & Ice - Pockets Linted Entertainment 2006
"Intro", "Fire & Ice", "The Science", "Baby Girl", "Get That Money", "Interlude 1", "Something New", "Interlude 2", "Bang", "Microphone Madness", "More Of The Same", "Duck Down"

JR Writer
Politics & Bullshit - Babygrande Records 2008
"We Ride Or Die"
Record Label: Free Agent
Type of Label: None

My Blog

DIAMOND D SHOUTS ME OUT ON ALLHIPHOP.COM...CHECK THE INTERVIEW

Big shouts to Diamond D for showin' love in the new allhiphop.com interview! Also, its been up for a minute now but if u didnt already know, theres a track snippet on my page entitled "Higher" that i...
Posted by Soul Professa on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:08:00 PST

NEWSFLASH FOR THOSE EXPECTING HAND-OUTS( In other words.. Free Beats)

Just putting it out in the open... If you have any plans of hittin me up for free beats, please save yourself the time it took to send that message, and hang it up. This is a business and Not a hobby ...
Posted by Soul Professa on Sun, 18 Dec 2005 12:35:00 PST

PSA From AFRIKA BAM (Real Talk)

Afrika Bambaataa Issues A Statement To Rap Artists Of All Regions --> -->--> --> The legendary Afrika Bambaataa and his organization The Zulu Nation recently sent this statement to our brother and...
Posted by Soul Professa on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 05:49:00 PST

CALI AGENTS "FIRE & ICE" LP !!!!!

Whatup world? Just wanted to let ya'll know about the brand New Cali Agents album entitled "Fire & Ice" hittin a store near you Nov 4. I produced almost the whole album, (10 tracks) and...
Posted by Soul Professa on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:29:00 PST

THE NEW!! SOUL PROFESSA INTERVIEW ON BAGHATVINYL.COM!!

Click on the link to read the interview - Its two pages! http://www.baghatvinyl.com/interviews_soul_professa.html ...
Posted by Soul Professa on Sun, 25 Jun 2006 06:52:00 PST

R.I.P DILLA

We lost another true legend ya'll...While i was leavin the states, on my way to Europe, little did i know that Dilla was flyin in the skies as well, but on his way to be with the lord... I heard...
Posted by Soul Professa on Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:41:00 PST