Who's in The Studio

In Studio 995

With bookings by DJ Toomp, Drumma Boy, Shawty Redd, The Clutch, and Sean Garrett, this past June was all about the producers and the writers. DJ Toomp was working on several tracks for Nas’ N.I.G.G.E.R album including “What U Say” and the title track “N.I.G.G.E.R”, while Producer Drumma Boy was working with a couple of artists including Gucci Mane and Alli. PatchWerk’s Kori Anders engineered the “Fast Lane” track, “Snap Shot”, and “I’m a Star” for Gucci Mane while he engineered the “In My Purse” and “Ya Heard Me” tracks for Allie. Producer Shawty Redd with guest engineer Seth Ferkins tracked “I Got it Like That” and “Swisher”. J. Que from the songwriter collective “The Clutch” was in the studio working on reference tracks for Mary J Blige, while last but certainly not least, singer, songwriter, and record producer Sean Garrett blocked off a couple nights to work on “Come On In” with his engineer Miles Walker.

A few artists also stopped through this month. Nico Solis engineering a session for Young Jeezy, while Gucci Mane was working on “The Recipe” &“She Got That Hot Stuff” engineered by Kori Anders. Kari Bell (Ciara’s New Artist) worked on “Scared” and “Matching Hearts” (Engineered by Mike Salvatoriello).

Other sessions in 995 included Young Berg, Joe Billz, London, Sweet Rush, Gohn Geezy, Static Major, Cannibus Club, HB, Young Haze ft. Gilly, Aleeyess, Trap Squad, Gorilla, and Young Hoss.

In Studio 9000

PatchWerk welcomed Whitney Houston this past June! She was working on a song entitled “Like I Never Left” produced by Akon and engineered by Mark “Exit” Goodehill. As if that wasn’t enough, PatchWerk also welcomed Mannie Fresh, UGK, Q. Parker (from 112), SUAI, Playaz Circle, Vawn, and Blood Raw.

Leslie Brathwaite worked on “Imma Get Mine” for Mannie Fresh ft. Lil Wayne and The Show, while he mixed “Up and Down” (produced by Jazze Pha) for Def Jam’s Vawn . Brathwaite also mixed a majority of the other sessions in 9000, including “Hard as Hell” for UGK, “Crazy Crazy”, “Fly”, and “Lonliness” for Q Parker and “Look What I Got” for Playaz Circle.

Guest Engineer Mark “Exit” Goodechild was at it again, this time tracking sessions for Konvict Musik’s SUAI, while Miles Walker handled tracking sessions with Sean Garrett.

Finally, the Blood Raw Listening Party! Mr. Louie Bag himself came through to host the event on our 9000 side this June. Music industry veterans and guests came through to get a sneak preview of Blood Raw’s new album: My Life: The True Testimony. Special guest included Kinky B, Young Jeezy, Greg Street, and Snake (of CZAR Ent).

Other Sessions on 9000 included Gucci Mane, Young Tre, Kardinal Offishial, Boogie Bandero, Hustle Boy, and Jessica