Friendzone
This article is about the musical duo. For the relationship concept, see Friend zone. For the MTV series, see Friendzone (MTV series).
| Friendzone | |
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Friendzone performing live in 2012. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | East Bay, California |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Associated acts | Destroy Tokyo, Birthplace, LVC,[1] Main Attrakionz, Deniro Farrar, Shady Blaze, Lo-Fi-Fnk, Ryan Hemsworth |
| Website |
friendzone |
| 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)
- "Rest" (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)
- "Appropriate X" / "Blast Furnace" (2014)
- "Needs5" (2014)
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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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 2002 (2013)
- Glasspopcorn - "Nightingale" from Don't Worry (2013)
- Tynethys - "TFZ" from Thyluxe (2014)
- Main Attrakionz - 808s & Dark Grapes III (TBA)
Remixes
- Former Ghosts - "Chin Up (Friendzone Remix)" (2011)
- Lo-Fi-Fnk - "Shut the World Out (Friendzone Remix)" (2012)
- States of Emotion - "The Way That I'm Wired (Friendzone Remix)" from The Way That I'm Wired (2014)[11][12]
References
- ↑ Washington, Michael (January 12, 2012). "Interview: Friendzone - LFTF". Live for the Funk.
- ↑ Swan, Rachel (May 23, 2012). "Inside the Friendzone - Music - Oakland, Berkeley & the Bay Area". East Bay Express.
- ↑ "WRCT: Ain't nothin' but a thang. - MMW: Friendzone". WRCT. February 16, 2013.
- ↑ Capell, Frances (November 28, 2011). "Laurence & Reznick of Friendzone Release Tracks On Tumblr, Bay Area". San Francisco Bay Guardian.
- ↑ Ables, Brent (May 19, 2012). "Friendzone: Collection 1 Mixtape - Records - Cokemachineglow". Cokemachineglow.
- ↑ Battan, Carrie (December 12, 2012). "Skrillex, Clams Casino, Danger Mouse, More Produced Beats for A$AP Rocky's Long.Live.A$AP.". Pitchfork Media.
- ↑ Cooper, Duncan (February 26, 2013). "Download Friendzone's Kuchibiru Network 3 Mixtape". The Fader.
- ↑ "Friendzone share new album DX as name-your-price release". Fact. October 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Watch the Video for Friendzone's "Poly" and Don't Get Lost in a Trance". Vice. October 9, 2013.
- ↑ Ellison, Kyle (February 15, 2013). "Champion Sound #11: Feat. Exclusive Friendzone Mix". Drowned in Sound.
- ↑ "Friendzone's Tumblr". Friendzone Official Tumblr.
- ↑ "Friendzone's Soundcloud". Friendzone Official Soundcloud.
External links
- Friendzone on Tumblr