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Street Music / Rakesh
Bio For: Production / Engineering / Songwriting / Artist Development
So what’s the difference between a track and a song, a tight beat and a hit, a
beat-maker and a producer? Artist Development. Specializing in artist development,
Street Music is the production team that can help you, your company and your artist
reach its commercial goals.
There is usually a difference between what you want, what the audience wants, what
the radio wants and what the a&r is looking for. But with the right amount of creative
ability, technical skill and experience it is always possible to bridge these gaps and still
remain unique.
Street Music is a versatile production and songwriting team that has vast experience in
multiple genres of mainstream music. From Rap and RnB to Alternative and Club.
From Commercial to Underground . . .
On the technical side Street Music has an extensive track record in every facet of sound
recording. Preproduction, Tracking, Mixing and Mastering. They are well versed in all
the formats of recording whether it is analog reel-to-reel, digital MDMs or the latest
advancements in computer based Digital Audio Workstations.
Just listen to their production and you will hear that perfect blend of street credibility
and commercial sensibility.
Selected Production and Engineering Credits
Artist: Various
Album: Barbershop Soundtrack and Movie
Epic/Sony Music
Mixed and mastered “Ben” by Lil Kano
Artist: Guerilla Maab
Album: Rise
Produced 13 tracks, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered entire Project.
Reviewed in Murder Dog Magazine and received 4 “nutts”. “Very well produced…a
really good piece of product that deserves a lot of attention.” In the same issue Dr
Dre Chronic 2001 received 3.5 “nutts”.
Included in Murder Dog’s “The Best Independent Southern Rap Albums of 1999”
Included in Murder Dog’s “Reader’s Poll of the 40 best Independent Albums of 1999”
Artist: Z-RO
Album: Look At What You Did To Me
Produced seven tracks, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered entire Project.
Reviewed in Murder Dog and received 4 “nutts”. “ZRO is a genius…excellent
beats…”
Included in Murder Dog’s “Best Independent Albums of 1998” and list of “All Time
Greatest Southern Rap Albums”.
Artist: Trae
Album: Losing Composure (2 disc set)
Mixed and mastered entire album
2004 Album of the Year 3rd Coast Music Awards
2004 Artist of the Year 3rd Coast Music Awards
Artist: Trae
Album: Same Thing Different Day (4disc set)
Featuring: Z-Ro, Bun-B, Billy Cook, Spice 1, Paul Wall, Devin The Dude and more
Mixed and mastered entire album
Artist: Trae
Album: Restless
Featuring: HAWK, 36 Mafia, Paul Wall, Slimm Thug, Mya, Bun-B, Jim Jones of
Dipset and more
Mixed and mastered entire album including the hit single “SWANG” feat Hawk
Artist: DJ Screw
Album: All Work No Play
Mastered album
Artist: Z-RO
Album: Z-RO vs The World
Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered 2 songs including the hood classic “Looking Good”
Artist: Al D
Album: Unconditional Love (Memorial to DJ Screw)
Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered entire album
Artist: S.L.A.B.
Album: Tha Anthem
Mixed and mastered entire album
Artist: S.L.A.B.
Mixtapes: Created the Slow Loud and Bangin’ concept
Recorded, mixed and mastered all the mixtapes
Artist: A.B.N.
Album: Asshole By Nature
Mixed and mastered entire album
Artist: Chingo Bling and Trae
Album: Eddie Deville Cartel Radio
Mixed and Mastered the Hit Single “Bring It On”
Artist: Lil Troy and Lil Flip
Album: Back 2 Ballin'
Short Stop/Koch
Produced, recorded and mixed the hit single "We Gone Lean"
As seen on BET's Rap City
Artist: Papa Reu
Album: X-Cuse Me
Produced three tracks including the first radio single “Shine” feat. Lil’ O and C-Note of
Botany Boys and the hood classic “Looking Good” feat Z-RO
Recorded and Mixed several songs and Mastered entire Project.
Artist: The Unknown
Album: Man’s Greatest Fear
Warner Bros. Records
Produced and Recorded four tracks including the two tracks, “Thug Bounce” and “Black
Sicily Three”, that initiated biding from multiple major labels.
Artist: Various
Album: 8 Ball Presents Slab
8Ways/Jcor distributed by Interscope/Universal
Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered “Like Me” by Cl’Che’
Artist: Cl’Che’, Sole’ and Ms Toi
Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered “I’ll Be That”.
Artist: Various
Album: 2 Tight, Represent Compilation Japanese release
Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered two tracks.
Reviewed in Murder Dog and received 3.5 “nutts”.
Artist: Nuwine
Albums: When Thugs Fly, Blood and Salt, Mission Possible
Mastered all three albums
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