antoniodclark

Tone Deff Baby music producer for over 20 years

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Akai, Native Instruments, Roland, Ableton, Logic,

Akai, Native Instruments, Roland, Ableton, Logic,

Organized Noize, the trio of Sleepy Brown, Rico Wade, and Ray Murray, hit a sweet spot in the ’90s with their unique blend of live instrumentation and southern-fried soul. This wasn’t your run-of-the-mill production team; their style was marked by a refusal to conform to hip hop’s established norms. Working as the sonic architects behind OutKast and Goodie Mob, they birthed the classic Dirty South sound, with its thick basslines, funk-infused rhythms, and soulful melodies. Their standout works like OutKast’s “Player’s Ball” and Goodie Mob’s “Cell Therapy” serve as quintessential examples of their ability to create rich, multifaceted soundscapes that defined an era and region.

DJ Premier, Dr. Dre, RZA and Q-Tip, to Mannie Fresh, DJ Quik, The Bomb Squad and Organized NoizeSwizz Beatz