Friendzone

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Friendzone

Friendzone playing live in 2012
Background information
Origin East Bay, California
Genres Alternative hip hop
Years active 2010–present
Labels Donky Pitch
Associated acts Destroy Tokyo, Birthplace, LVC,[1] Main Attrakionz, Deniro Farrar, Shady Blaze, Lo-Fi-Fnk, Ryan Hemsworth
Website friendzone.bandcamp.com
Members James Laurence
Dylan Reznick

Friendzone is an American instrumental hip hop duo based in East Bay, California.[2] It consists of producers James Laurence and Dylan Reznick.[3]

History

The duo produced Main Attrakionz' "Chuch" and "Perfect Skies", featured on the 2011 mixtape 808s & Dark Grapes II.[4] In 2012, they released Collection I, a compilation of rap instrumentals and original songs.[5]

In 2013, they landed their first major label placement, producing the song "Fashion Killa" for ASAP Rocky, which appeared on his debut album Long. Live. ASAP,[6] and also released the compilation Kuchibiru Network 3, which included contributions by several notable producers including Ryan Hemsworth, Skywlkr, DJ Kenn, and Jerome LOL.[7]

They released the album, DX, on October 9, 2013.[8] The music video for "Poly", the song off of the album, was premiered by Vice on the same day.[9]

Currently, they are working on Main Attrakionz' 808s & Dark Grapes III, which will be entirely produced by Friendzone.[10]

Discography

Albums

  • DX (2013)

Mixtapes

  • Get Back (2010)
  • My Wishlist (2010)
  • Kuchibiru Network (2011)
  • Kuchibiru Network 2 (2011)
  • Collection I (2012)
  • Kuchibiru Network 3 (2013)

Singles

  • "A.L.L." / "JD" (2010)
  • "I Have Nothing" (2012)
  • "!!-Major" (2012)
  • "Retailxtal" (2012)
  • "Moments Pt. 1" (2012)
  • "Moments Pt. 2" (2013)
  • "First Love XOXO" (2013)
  • "Always" (2013)
  • "4 Yia Yia" (2013)
  • "Who Wanna Rumble" (2013)
  • "Poly" / "8AM" (2013)

Guest appearances

  • L.W.H. - "All in Your Hands" from The Tape Hiss Hooligan (2011)
  • Gummybear - "Can't Go Wrong" from Time (2011)
  • L.W.H. - "Medus6sa" from CIA TV (2012)

Productions

  • Squadda B - "I Miss Y'all" / "Focus" (2011)
  • Shady Blaze - "Follow Me" (2011)
  • Main Attrakionz - "Chuch" and "Perfect Skies" from 808s & Dark Grapes II (2011, Mishka)
  • Carios + DKXO - "From Dusk Till Dawn" (2011)
  • Main Attrakionz - "Women We Chase" (2012)
  • Mondre M.A.N. x Shady Blaze - "Green Ova to the Top" (2012)
  • Lo-Fi-Fnk - "Taking U for Granted" from Maxade Mixtape Vol. 1 (2012, Sony/Columbia)
  • Chippy Nonstop - "Chippy's Theme" (2012)
  • Main Attrakionz - "Love U" from Tag Champz Bundle (2012)
  • Squadda B - "Cheater" from Northside Bad Guy (2012)
  • Main Attrakionz - "Zombies on the Turf Pt. 2" (2012)
  • Deniro Farrar & Shady Blaze - "All the Way" and "Back/Forth/Back" from Kill or Be Killed (2012)
  • Main Attrakionz - "Rap Paradise" (2012)
  • ASAP Rocky - "Fashion Killa" from Long. Live. ASAP (2013, Sony/RCA/Polo Grounds)
  • Deniro Farrar - "Back/Forth/Back" from The Patriarch (2013)
  • Mondre M.A.N. - "Where She At" and "Have Faith" from Cloudd Packk (2013)
  • Squadda B - "Ridin Dirty Past 50" from Streets Killed Us (2013)
  • Squadda B - "Slippin, Kant Get Up" from Triple F.A.T. Goose (2013)
  • Antwon - "Automatic" (2013)
  • Shady Blaze - "Fucked Up" and "Wake 'Em Up" from The 5th Chapter (2013)
  • Nature Boys - "Mansions" (2013)
  • Yung Lean - "Solarflare" from Unknown Death: 未知の死 2002 (2013)
  • Glasspopcorn - "Nightingale" from Don't Worry (2013)
  • Main Attrakionz - 808s & Dark Grapes III (TBA)

Remixes

References

  1. ↑ Washington, Michael (January 12, 2012). "Interview: Friendzone - LFTF". Live for the Funk. 
  2. ↑ Swan, Rachel (May 23, 2012). "Inside the Friendzone - Music - Oakland, Berkeley & the Bay Area". East Bay Express. 
  3. ↑ "WRCT: Ain't nothin' but a thang. - MMW: Friendzone". WRCT. February 16, 2013. 
  4. ↑ Capell, Frances (November 28, 2011). "Laurence & Reznick of Friendzone Release Tracks On Tumblr, Bay Area". San Francisco Bay Guardian. 
  5. ↑ Ables, Brent (May 19, 2012). "Friendzone: Collection 1 Mixtape - Records - Cokemachineglow". Cokemachineglow. 
  6. ↑ Battan, Carrie (December 12, 2012). "Skrillex, Clams Casino, Danger Mouse, More Produced Beats for A$AP Rocky's Long.Live.A$AP.". Pitchfork Media. 
  7. ↑ Cooper, Duncan (February 26, 2013). "Download Friendzone's Kuchibiru Network 3 Mixtape". The Fader. 
  8. ↑ "Friendzone share new album DX as name-your-price release". Fact. October 9, 2013. 
  9. ↑ "Watch the Video for Friendzone's "Poly" and Don't Get Lost in a Trance". Vice. October 9, 2013. 
  10. ↑ Ellison, Kyle (February 15, 2013). "Champion Sound #11: Feat. Exclusive Friendzone Mix". Drowned in Sound. 
  11. ↑ "Friendzone's Tumblr". Friendzone Official Tumblr. 
  12. ↑ "Friendzone's Soundcloud". Friendzone Official Soundcloud. 

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