Distrakt ’s first experiences into the entrancing world of music began in his childhood at his grandmother’s jook joint. He’d listen to the jukebox pump out hypnotizing sounds from BB King, Bobby Blue Bland, Aretha Franklin …and the list goes on. His boom box bumped Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force, BDP, Run-DMC, Gangstarr and many more.
Distrakt started rhyming; making beats with pause tapes and collecting records from all his family members in his junior years. The drive for beats and navigating samplers lead Distrakt across town by city bus. He took one day’s ride for just one hour of making beats with Steve The Vocalist and DJ Tony who is now known as Ant from the group Atmosphere. Distrakt met these gentlemen through Cori Edges, who was a golden glove boxer. Two weeks into recording 4-track demos, Cori Edges was brutally murdered. This changed the flow, which halted production.
By the grace of God, Distrakt kept grinding and got a hold of an Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus and an EMU SP-1200. He went his way as a solo force and started to network. A summer in Canoga Park, CA gained Distrakt production and engineering wisdom from Art Stewart. Mr. Stewart produced and engineered for Motown Records. His works are marked in musical history with legends such as Marvin Gaye, Rick James and David Ruffin.
“Fish Grease ” is the title of Distrakt’s first 12-inch EP album, in stores now. Along with the followed up full-length album distributed by Brooklyn, New York heavyweights Fatbeats titled “Distraktions ” is in stores now! His subject matter reflects the jealousy, worldly bizarre and Distraktions that keep a man off balance. This record is for the survivalist. Distrakt is hitting the East Coast, to the bay, to Japan. HE’LL DISTRAKT EVERYBODY!
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