Symbolyc One (S1)
| Symbolyc One (S1) | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Larry D. Griffin Jr. |
| Born |
August 3, 1976 Waco, Texas, United States |
| Origin | Waco, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Producer, rapper, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, sampler, percussion, synthesizer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Roc Nation,[1] Very GOOD Beats, Om Records |
| Associated acts | Strange Fruit Project, Illmind, Braille, Kanye West, Juice, Talib Kweli, The Dividends, Sarah Jaffe |
| Website | symbolycone.com |
Symbolyc One (S1; born Larry D. Griffin Jr., August 1976) is an American music producer. He works primarily with Strange Fruit Project, The Dividends with singer-songwriter Sarah Jaffe, and is signed to Kanye West's Very GOOD Beats as a producer.
Origin
Griffin was born in August 1976 in Waco, Texas, and grew up there in a Christian household. In Junior High school he began learning alto sax and piano throughout his teen years. As a Christian, S1 began playing piano for Sunday school at his local church which developed his insight on music even more. After forming a hip hop group with his cousin, Myth, back in 1996, S1 would eventually venture into making beats and The Art of Production. In 1999, he received his Associates Degree in Applied Science: Studio/Audio Engineering.
From 2007-2008, S1 began competing in National Beat Competitions (iStandard, Red Bull Big Tune & Sha Money’s One Stop Shop) across the U.S. In those competitions, he would go on to win either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place along with acquiring many new fans and meeting people including Major label executives and Industry big wigs. Participating in these competitions and conferences allowed S1 to build relationships in the Industry.
Music career
Now, S1 is the main producer of the group Strange Fruit Project. His style and production range includes R&B, Soul, Underground and Urban/Crossover Pop . As a platinum-selling producer, S1 has worked with artists such as Beyoncé, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Babyface, Erykah Badu, Stat Quo, Rhymefest, Rah Digga, Ghostface Killah and Little Brother, as well as being a core member in Erykah Badu’s electronic band, The Cannabinoids.
Prominent collaborations include Kanye West's “Power”, off of his 2010 album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and Beyoncé’s “Best Thing I Never Had” off of her album 4.[2][3]
Discography
- Studio albums
- 2008: The Music Box
- Collaboration albums
- 2005: The Art of Onemind (with Illmind)
- 2009: Cloud Nineteen (with Braille)
References
- ↑ http://rocnation.com/s1/
- ↑ "S1 Explains Co-Producing Kanye West's "Power"". HipHop DX. 2010-05-28.
- ↑ "Beyonce Working With Kanye West Producer S1". MTV. 2011-01-12.
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