E-Smitty
Eric Finnerud (born September 11, 1981), professionally known as E. Smitty, (also stylized as E-Smitty), is an American record producer, audio engineer and songwriter. He has produced and engineered tracks for artists such as ASAP Ferg, Sadat X, Group Home, Lil Dap,[1] Future, and Murdah Baby and collaborated with various artists including, Kool G Rap, Alpha Memphis, Rebel Rodomez,[2] SpiderDaGod, Chino XL, Pacewon,[3] Chris Rivers and many others.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eric Finnerud |
| Also known as | E. Smitty, E-Smitty |
| Born | September 11, 1981 |
| Origin | Atlanta, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | |
| Years active | 1996–present |
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Career edit
E. Smitty began his career producing a large number of albums for independent artists.[4] In 2005-2006, E. Smitty produced albums for "Em-Lo" - Existence is Mandatory, Love is Optional,[5] "Paul Bunyun & Derez" - Destined to Be,[6] and "Nottie Dread" - Nottie Dread,[7] and in 2009 for "Lil Twan" - Hate On This[8] among others. In 2010, E. Smitty signed a distribution deal with multi platinum producer "Keith Clizark" releasing two albums: Knowledge Is Power and New Age Of HipHop,[9] featuring Agallah, Kool G Rap, Armageddon (Formerly Of Terror Squad) and Raydar Ellis. In 2012, E. Smitty produced arguably the favorite record on ASAP Mob's Lords Never Worry Mixtape "Choppas On Deck" by ASAP Ferg.[10] In 2015, E. Smitty released his 1st Instrumental series A Beat Tape Vol. 1[11] and shortly thereafter signed a distribution deal with The Orchard[12] for his record label Sound Alive Records.[13] In 2017, following recent success, E. Smitty released Best Of E. Smitty[14] featuring Kool G Rap, Chino XL, Pacewon, Lil Dap, Raydar Ellis, SpiderDaGod, Rebel Rodomez, K.I.R.K. and Sadat X.[15]
Music style edit
E. Smitty's music has been described as a blend of soulful, melodic rhythm and slapping drums.[16]
Audio engineer edit
E. Smitty is also a Mixing and Mastering Engineer and founder of Sound Alive Studios.[17] E. Smitty's experience has allowed him to producer and engineer music for gold, platinum and independent artists & musicians.[18]
Discography edit
Albums (Incomplete List)
- G-Vegas Mixtapes Vol 1,2,3 (2002) (Producer/Engineer)
- Paul Bunyun & Derez - Destined To Be (2005) (Producer/Engineer)[19]
- Em Lo - Existence Is Mandatory, Love Is Optional (2006) (Producer/Engineer)[20]
- Nottie Dread - Nottie Dread (2006) (Producer/Engineer)[21]
- Lil Twan - Hate On This (2009) (Producer/Engineer)[22]
- E. Smitty - Knowledge Is Power (2010) (Producer/Engineer)
- E. Smitty - New Age Of HipHop (2010) (Producer/Engineer)
- Concore Entertainment The Takeover (2012) (Mastering Engineer)
- E. Smitty - A Beat Tape (2015) (Producer/Engineer)[23]
- E. Smitty & Amenta Asylum - The EP (2016) (Producer/Engineer)[24]
- Group Home - Forever (2017) (Producer/Engineer)[25]
- Manny Major - Crossroads (2017) (Mastering Engineer)[26]
- Best Of E. Smitty (2017) (Producer/Engineer)[27]
- Travaughn - Welcome To Infinity (2017) (Producer/Engineer)[28]
Singles (Incomplete List)
- Raydar Ellis - Inspiration (2007) (Producer/Engineer)
- Lil Twan & Agallah - She Like The Way (2007) (Producer/Engineer)
- E. Smitty Feat. Lil Twan & Nottie Dread - Shorty (2008) (Producer/Engineer)
- E. Smitty Feat. Manovwar & Loot-Tenant - New Age Of Hip Hop (2008) (Producer/Engineer)
- E. Smitty Feat. Agallah - Dreamed (2010) (Producer/Engineer)
- E. Smitty Feat. Kool G Rap & Original Sin - Serious (2010) (Producer/Engineer)
- Asap Ferg - Choppas On Deck (2012) (Producer)
- Sadat X - Fire (2012) (Mix Engineer)
- Sadat X - Ghetto Bird (2012) (Mix Engineer)
- Murdah Baby Feat. Future - Hit Licks (2012) (Mastering Engineer)
- Murdah Baby Feat. Whitewash & Gucci Mane - Hurtn Feeling'z (2012) (Mastering Engineer)
- Lil Dap - Pray For Me (2013) (Producer/Engineer)
- Lil Dap - Things Ain't The Same (2013) (Producer/Engineer)
- Struggle The Blind Chemist - The Essence (2014) (Producer/Engineer)
- Flow Patrol - Backstreet Diamonds (2014) (Producer/Engineer)
- Flow Patrol - High Life Mafia (2014) (Producer/Engineer)
- Flow Patrol Feat. Sadat X - Watch Me (2014) (Producer/Engineer)
- Struggle The Blind Chemist - Warz On The Frontline (2014) (Producer/Engineer)
- BeN iLLa Feat. Sadat X - Third Eye All Knowing (2015) (Producer/Engineer)
- Struggle The Blind Chemist - Rugged Times (2015) (Producer/Engineer)
- Knowledgeable Intellect Feat. Chris Rivers & Sadat X - Block Boyz (2015) (Producer/Engineer)
- Eighty8 - Check It Out (2015) (Producer/Engineer)
- Jacob Bissell Feat. Sadat X - Diamond (2015) (Producer/Engineer)
- Class_Sick - My Time (2015) (Producer/Engineer)
- Mister Reis - Go Crazy (2015) (Producer/Engineer)
- Tafari XL - Paper Chasin' (2015) (Producer/Engineer)
- Struggle The Blind Chemist - The Message (2016) (Producer/Engineer)
- Splash Townsend - Indigo World (2016) (Producer/Engineer)
- Nspire - Trying To Get High (2016) (Producer/Engineer)
- Villain - Don't Front (2016) (Producer/Engineer)
- Villain - Mike Vick (2016) (Producer/Engineer)
- Chino XL - I Can't Breathe (2016) (Producer/Engineer)
- E. Smitty Feat. Sadat X & BeN iLLa - When The Smoke Clears (2016) (Producer/Engineer)
- E. Smitty Feat. Armageddon & King Phaze - Ain't Ready (2016) (Producer/Engineer)
- Old Soul - Delynchify Your Mindz (2016) (Producer/Engineer)
- Villain - So High (2016) (Producer/Engineer)
- Chino XL & Observer A - Smooth Ass Women (2016) (Producer/Engineer)
- Observer A - Move Rhymes (2016) (Producer/Engineer)
- The White Lion - Decompression (2016) (Producer/Engineer)
- Group Home - PA To NY (2017) (Producer/Engineer)
- Group Home - Brownsville (2017) (Producer/Engineer)
- E. Smitty Feat. Sadat X & Villain - Bubble World (2017) (Producer/Engineer)
- SpiderDaGod Feat. Chino XL & Pacewon - New (2017) (Producer/Engineer)
- SpiderDaGod Feat. Mickey Factz - Public Defender (2017) (Producer/Engineer)
- K.I.R.K. - Arranged (2017) (Producer/Engineer)
- Manny Major - These Days (2017) (Producer/Engineer)
- K.I.R.K. - Reminiscin (2017) (Producer/Engineer)
- Kool G Rap, Rebel Rodomez & Alpha Memphis - My Life (2017) (Producer/Engineer)
- Chuck N Lock - Hard To Come By (2017) (Producer/Engineer)
- K.I.R.K. - Take A Shot (2017) (Producer/Engineer)
- The White Lion - Take A Stand (2017) (Producer/Engineer)
- K.I.R.K. - Elevate (2017) (Producer/Engineer)
References edit
- ^ "E.Smitty (Kool G Rap, ASAP MOB) Chooses Focusrite". Focusrite. Focusrite. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "E-SMITTY – "MY LIFE" F. KOOL G RAP". 2DOPEBOYZ. July 2, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Chino XL, Pacewon & Spider Da God Put Mumble Rappers In Crosshairs With "New"". HipHopDX. January 9, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Releases". Sound Alive Records. August 2, 2017.
- ^ Existence is Manditory, Love is Optional, January 1, 2006, retrieved August 2, 2017
- ^ Destined to be..., January 1, 2005, retrieved August 2, 2017
- ^ Nottie Dread, January 1, 2006, retrieved August 2, 2017
- ^ Hate On This, March 6, 2009, retrieved August 2, 2017
- ^ Knowledge Is Power, April 6, 2010, retrieved August 2, 2017
- ^ A$AP Mob - Lord$ Never Worry | Download & Listen [New Mixtape], August 28, 2012, retrieved August 2, 2017
- ^ "E. Smitty – A Beat Tape [Beat Tape] [2015] – Beat Tape Co-Op". beattapeco-op.com. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ Smitty, E. (July 2, 2015). "Sound Alive Records is proud to announce our Partnership with Orchard/SONY....just signed the dotted lines....pic.twitter.com/VYlZRV44u3". @THEREALESMITTY. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Sound Alive Records | Record Label". Sound Alive Records | Record Label. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Best of E. Smitty by E. Smitty on Apple Music". iTunes. June 30, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Stream E. Smitty's 'Best Of E. Smitty' Album - VannDigital". VannDigital. July 4, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Hip Hop Producer E. Smitty releases "Best Of..." - Insomniac Magazine". Insomniac Magazine. July 3, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Sound Alive Studios | 678.829.2238". Sound Alive Studios | 678.829.2238. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "E.Smitty (Kool G Rap, ASAP MOB) Chooses Focusrite | Focusrite". us.focusrite.com. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Destined to Be...... by Paul Bunyun & Derez on Apple Music". iTunes. September 5, 2005. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Existence is Mandatory, Love is Optional by Em-Lo on Apple Music". iTunes. February 11, 2006. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Nottie Dread by Nottie Dread on Apple Music". iTunes. February 14, 2006. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Hate On This by Lil Twan on Apple Music". iTunes. March 6, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "A Beat Tape, by E. Smitty". E. Smitty. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "The EP by E. Smitty on Apple Music". iTunes. April 29, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Group Home - Forever". Discogs. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Crossroads by Manny Major on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Best of E. Smitty by E. Smitty on Apple Music". iTunes. June 30, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Welcome to Infinity by Travaughn on Apple Music". iTunes. July 22, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.