The Transcenders

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Transcenders are an LA Based music production team.In addition to their list of credits, Transcenders songwriting collaborations can now be heard on both the A&M Records release from Fergie, The Dutchess, and the Warner Bros. release from Mozella, I Will.

Transcenders story starts back in 1995. As founding members of one of music’s most creative and unique groups, the Black Eyed Peas (BEP), Terence Yoshiaki, Brian Lapin and Mike Fratantuno helped to define a groundbreaking sound and vision for the multi-platinum selling recording artists. By fusing a live band into hip-hop before it was the accepted norm, the band’s raw sound and high-energy shows marked the arrival of a new alternative hip-hop style. In addition to years of touring with BEP, the three made their mark as songwriters. Brian co-wrote the band’s first single “Joints & Jam” in 1998. Mike co-wrote both the 2001 MTV favorite “Request Line” featuring Macy Gray, and the #1 hit “Where Is The Love” featuring Justin Timberlake. Mike and Terence also co-wrote the Grammy-winning Top 10 hit single “Let’s Get It Started” with BEP.

After leaving BEP in ’99 to pursue a career as a songwriter and producer, Brian spent two years as a songwriter with Warner/ Chappell Music Publishing. During that time he produced and wrote for artists signed to Sony, Interscope and Maverick Records. Terence and Mike continued to tour the world with BEP for five years while writing, producing and recording with many of the artists they met along the way.

When BEP took a break from touring in 2002 to record their third album, Elephunk, Brian, Terence and Mike got together to collaborate on the film score for Cross Bronx. They quickly realized that their individual strengths and creative visions still complemented each other well. Transcenders built a state-of-the-art ProTools HD studio on Robertson Blvd, and have been making strides in the world of composing for film and television ever since.

Transcenders’ background as record makers and recording artists makes their approach to composing distinctive, fresh and innovative. Combining live analog instrumentation with techno-savvy production enhances their commitment to great sound. Their musical palette covers everything from rock, hip-hop and soul to electronica, and drum & bass. Lush orchestrations enhance their compositions. Transcenders pride themselves on having the ability to produce genuine music from any genre, while maintaining their own signature sound.

[edit] Credits:

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Awards and Nominations:

Grammy Nomination (2005) "Let's Get it Started", Best Rap Song, Record of the Year. Shared Award

BMI Composer Award (2005)- NBC's JOEY

BMI Songwriter (2006)- "Let's Get it Started", Black Eyed Peas. Shared Award

BMI Songwriter Award (2005)- "Where is the Love", Black Eyed Peas. Shared Award

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Film:

COLLEGE (Lionsgate / Element Films) Original Score

SUPERBAD (Sony Pictures) Additional Music

KNOCKED UP(Sony Pictures) Additional Music

I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE (Fox Searchlight) Additional Music

BONNEVILLE (SenArt Films) Additional Music

DECK THE HALLS (New Regency Pictures) Additional Music

BRING IT ON- III AND IV (Universal and Beacon Pictures) Original Score

GARFIELD 2 (Twentieth Century Fox) End Title Song

40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN (Universal Pictures) Additional Music

JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE (Twentieth Century Fox) Additional Music

CROSS BRONX, Winner at the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival, Original Score

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Music Placement:

SPANGLISH, HAROLD AND KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE, BARBERSHOP 2, BULWORTH, ROADTRIP, Marketing Campaigns: ULTRAVIOLET, SPANGLISH, BENCHWARMERS, INTO THE BLUE, WHITE CHICKS, CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS

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Television:

GOSSIP GIRL (Warner Bros.) Series Composers, Original Score, Main Title

POWER RANGERS: OPERATION OVERDRIVE (Disney / ABC) Main Title

WATCH OVER ME (My Network TV) Main Title

JOEY (NBC) Series Composers

ENOUGH ABOUT ME (CBS) Pilot and Main Title

20/20 (ABC) Main Title

AZN NETWORK, Network theme

100 GREATEST STAND-UPS (Comedy Central) Main Title and Score

2004 NBA PLAYOFFS- Black Eyed Peas, "Let's Get it Started"

LIFE ON PAROLE, Pilot

UNDECLARED, Pilot

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Commercials:

TARGET, AT & T, NIKON, HENNESSY, VOLKSWAGEN, OLD NAVY, TABASCO,NIKE, MICROSOFT, NISSAN PATHFINDER, BUD LIGHT, COORS LIGHT, CLAIROL, WOODBRIDGE WINES

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Album Releases:

Mozella

Fergie[[1]]

Channel Two

Lovemakers

Black Eyed Peas- Elephunk

The Shore- The Shore by tHE shore

Will.i.am- Lost Change [[2]]

Black Eyed Peas- Bridging the Gap

Black Eyed Peas- Behind the Front

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