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About Me

DISCOGRAPHY:Aby Wolf--"Sweet Prudence"
--Engineer, Producer, Songwriter
Doomtree "Self-titled LP"
--Engineer, Producer
Omaur Bliss "DiRTY 3.0 EP"
--Engineer, Producer
End of an Era "Self-Titled LP"
(featuring Pigeon John, Matisyahu, Doomtree)
--Producer, Engineer, Songwriter
Yoni "Family Portrait"
COMING SOON
--Producer, Engineer, Songwriter
Omac Montainya "Death of an Unheard Rap Cowboy"
--Engineer, Producer
Yoni "Hug Life Mixtape '07"
--Producer, Engineer, Songwriter
Dessa "LP"
COMING SOON
--Engineer, Producer
Jessy Greene and Dessa
"Twin Town High: Vol. 8 (Track 14--Wherever You Are)"
--Mix Engineer, Co-Producer
Yoni "Live From Scharbeek"
(featuring Matisyahu, Drez of Black Sheep, Turbo Nemesis of Doomtree)
--Producer, Engineer
Omaur Bliss "Self-Titled"
--Executive Producer, Producer, Songwriter, Engineer
Dessa (Doomtree) "False Hopes"
--Engineer
Medida "Apple S, Apple Z"
--Executive Producer, Producer, Songwriter, Engineer
Yoni "NOW That's What I Call Copyright Infringement, Vol. 1"
--Producer, Engineer
Pleasure Pause "III"
--Engineer
Negative One "Less is More"
--Engineer
Past clients include:
Pigeon John, Matisyahu, P.O.S., Roots Tonic, Dessa Darling, Dub Sack, Bad Boy Entertainment, Omaur Bliss, Cam'ron and the Dip Set, Doomtree, Jessy Greene, Medida, Aby Wolf, Negative One, Pleasure Pause, Yoni; eBay, DeVry University, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Public Storage, many othersI have toured/performed/shared a bill with:
Ozomatli, Atmosphere, Citizen King, Doomtree, Sage Francis, The Jinkies, Kool Keith, mmf, The Pacers, P.O.S., Skankin' Pickle, Soliloquists of Sound, Soul Coughing, The Suicide Kings, many others
Production and Engineering Instructor
and Certified Pro Tools Operator
at The Institute of Production and Recording
Winner of the 2005 Twin Cities' Celebration of Hip Hop Producers' Battle
Founding member of Beat Zen, Medida

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 13/01/2005
Influences:In no particular order, and off the top of the dome: Fred Wesley, The Soulquarians, D'Angelo, Jay Dee (J Dilla), A Tribe Called Quest, DJ Premier, The Pharcyde, Outkast, The Beatles, Jamiroquai, DJ Shadow, The Meters, Blackalicious, De La Soul, Black Sheep, Brand New Heavies, Lippa Boogie Garoovians, Desmond Dekker, Fishbone, Living Colour, Rage Against the Machine, Bad Brains, Beastie Boys, Portishead, Bob Marley, Sly and Robbie, Pink Floyd, Smashing Pumpkins, Walt Mink, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Deee-Lite, Towa Tei, The New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, James Brown, The JB's, Prince, Cut Chemist, Luke Vibert, Squarepusher, Aphex Twin, DJ Zinc, Roni Size, Radiohead, The Roots, Peter Tosh, Scha Dara Par, Harvest, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Digable Planets, Hi-Tek, Pharoah Monch, Hornheadz, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Black Star, Bjork, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Kid Koala, RJD2, The Pacers, Citizen King, MF DOOM, M.I.A., GooDIE MoB, Organized Noize, Cee-Lo, Danger Mouse, Gnarls Barkley, The Fugees, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Sage Francis, Wu-Tang Clan, Non-Prophets, Rahzel, Fat Boys, Biz Markie, Gang Starr, KRS-One, Sol.iLLaquists of Sound, Pigeon John, Madlib, Spearhead, Arrested Development, Jurassic 5, Latyrx, Ninja Tune, Quannum, Solesides, Breakestra, Stones Throw, Reprazent, Shy FX, True Playaz, Jonny L, The Specials, The Slackers, Spearhead...whew!!! More to come as I think of 'em...
Sounds Like: "Get it straight, Buster. I'm not here to say please. I'm here to tell you what to do. And if self-preservation is an instinct you possess, you better f@%n' do it and do it quick. I'm here to help. If my help's not appreciated, lots of luck, gentlemen."
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Aby Wolf--CITY PAGES -- BEST OF 2009--Best Female Vocalist!!!

CITY PAGES -- BEST OF 2009 Best Female Vocalist Aby Wolf The songs on Aby Wolf's debut album, Sweet Prudence,only hint at the magnitude of this virtuoso's singing talent. Loopingher v...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:51:00 GMT

Aby Wolf - Sweet Prudence "1st great album of 2009"

I think we may have something here:review from Star-Tribune:Partly a punky coffeehouse bard à la Ani DiFranco (with whom Wolf and pal Dessa shared the State Theatre stage last year), partly an experim...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:21:00 GMT

Doomtree on Billboard, CMJ, iTunes, others

Doomtree is mashin up dem charts like "BAKKA BAKKA BAKKA": (from www.doomtree.net)It finally happened. Doomtree has amassed a few numbers to support what had been wholly unsubstantiated claims about t...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:26:00 GMT

Aby Wolf - Sweet Prudence is "rich, thick, soulful" says Minnesota Monthly

Minnesota Monthly MUSIC Sweet Prudence - Aby Wolf Self-released Aby Wolf has an American Idolworthy voice that would likely win her a callback on the show, probably even from hard-to-pl...
Posted by on Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:30:00 GMT

Great City Pages interview with Omac Montainya

Omaur Bliss escapes into the street-fighting world of Omac MontainyaLet's Play Cowboys and HoodlumsBy Sarah AskariOmac Montainya: Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboysOMAC MONTAINYADeath ...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:44:00 GMT

Dessa recipient of 2007 Sound Unseen Festival’s "Artist of Distinction" award!!!

This year, like last, Sound Unseen will open with an awards ceremony, the second annual Artist of Distinction Award."The award is something we started last year to recognize people who've really contr...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:21:00 GMT

James Brown 1933-2006

ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- James Brown, the dynamic, pompadoured "Godfather of Soul," whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a founder of rap, funk and disco as well, died early Monday,...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Dec 2006 06:51:00 GMT

Co-teaching "Elements of Hip Hop" class w/Rhymesayers at IPR

I'm very excited to participate in this unique opportunity for select students at The Institute of Production and Recording.I will be co-teaching this course with Kevin Beacham (DJ Nikoless) from the...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:21:00 GMT

Excellent interview w/Omaur Bliss on Minnesota Public Radio

Omaur Bliss finds hope in hip-hopby Chris Roberts, Minnesota Public RadioMay 12, 2006A lot of rappers in the Twin Cities hip-hop scene will admit their songs are like pages ripped from their own lives...
Posted by on Wed, 24 May 2006 19:19:00 GMT

Pulse Weekly says Omaur Bliss' live show is a must-see

Omaur Bliss (w/band)Cabooze..When I got Omaur Bliss' disc in the mail back in the fall, I found it to be an unexpected treat, blending soul, rap and jazzy live hip-hop into an eclectic blend that neve...
Posted by on Mon, 01 May 2006 19:11:00 GMT