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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.

E. Smitty
E. Smitty Producing
E. Smitty Producing
Background information
Birth nameEric Finnerud
Also known as
E. Smitty, E-Smitty
Born (1981-09-11) September 11, 1981 (age 43)
OriginAtlanta, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
Years active1996–present
Labels

Career

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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

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E. Smitty's music has been described as a blend of soulful, melodic rhythm and slapping drums.[16]

Audio engineer

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "E.Smitty (Kool G Rap, ASAP MOB) Chooses Focusrite". Focusrite. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  2. ^ "E-SMITTY – "MY LIFE" F. KOOL G RAP". 2DOPEBOYZ. July 2, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  3. ^ "Chino XL, Pacewon & Spider Da God Put Mumble Rappers In Crosshairs With "New"". HipHopDX. January 9, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  4. ^ "Releases". Sound Alive Records. August 2, 2017.
  5. ^ Existence is Manditory, Love is Optional, January 1, 2006, retrieved August 2, 2017
  6. ^ Destined to be..., January 1, 2005, retrieved August 2, 2017
  7. ^ Nottie Dread, January 1, 2006, retrieved August 2, 2017
  8. ^ Hate On This, March 6, 2009, retrieved August 2, 2017
  9. ^ Knowledge Is Power, April 6, 2010, retrieved August 2, 2017
  10. ^ A$AP Mob - Lord$ Never Worry | Download & Listen [New Mixtape], August 28, 2012, retrieved August 2, 2017
  11. ^ "E. Smitty – A Beat Tape [Beat Tape] [2015] – Beat Tape Co-Op". beattapeco-op.com. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Sound Alive Records | Record Label". Sound Alive Records | Record Label. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  14. ^ "Best of E. Smitty by E. Smitty on Apple Music". iTunes. June 30, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  15. ^ "Stream E. Smitty's 'Best Of E. Smitty' Album - VannDigital". VannDigital. July 4, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  16. ^ "Hip Hop Producer E. Smitty releases "Best Of..." - Insomniac Magazine". Insomniac Magazine. July 3, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  17. ^ "Sound Alive Studios | 678.829.2238". Sound Alive Studios | 678.829.2238. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  18. ^ "E.Smitty (Kool G Rap, ASAP MOB) Chooses Focusrite | Focusrite". us.focusrite.com. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  19. ^ "Destined to Be...... by Paul Bunyun & Derez on Apple Music". iTunes. September 5, 2005. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  20. ^ "Existence is Mandatory, Love is Optional by Em-Lo on Apple Music". iTunes. February 11, 2006. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  21. ^ "Nottie Dread by Nottie Dread on Apple Music". iTunes. February 14, 2006. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  22. ^ "Hate On This by Lil Twan on Apple Music". iTunes. March 6, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  23. ^ "A Beat Tape, by E. Smitty". E. Smitty. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  24. ^ "The EP by E. Smitty on Apple Music". iTunes. April 29, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  25. ^ "Group Home - Forever". Discogs. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  26. ^ "Crossroads by Manny Major on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  27. ^ "Best of E. Smitty by E. Smitty on Apple Music". iTunes. June 30, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  28. ^ "Welcome to Infinity by Travaughn on Apple Music". iTunes. July 22, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
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