Vitamin D
By admin • Apr 3rd, 2008 • Category: Features
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Vitamin D is the heart and soul of the Seattle sound of hiphop. The triple threat producer/emcee/deejay has been providing timeless musical backdrops since the 90s and is a pioneer in the truest form for the town. His influence in the sound has been prevalent since his old Tribal Music crew days. He’s not only had his hand in shaping the musical scope of Seattle, but his work in community centers like Langston Hughes have kept him in touch and giving back with the same community that he grew up in.
His catalog is extensive, working with indie giants like Rhymesayers and Hieroglyphics Imperium as well as the major label players like Def Jam and G-Unit that have enabled his signature sound to be world renown and respected by people everywhere from all walks of life. Vitamin also owns the Seattle recording studio “The Pharmacy” which churns out the cream of the crop when it comes to Seattle music – hiphop and beyond. For those in the know, Vitamin D is well known as the best studio engineer on the West Coast.
Recently Vitamin’s created a very successful producers competition in his home town of Seattle as well as other West Coast cities. The Big Tune’s beat battle has been a proven success story, not only attracting a large number of producers, but several people have come in droves attending this bi-monthly series continually packing the house in. The beat battles have evolved into the nationally known “Red Bull Big Tune” Beat Competitions, and the successful tour is now arguably the biggest national event showcasing hiphop production.
Catch the newest Vitamin D project featuring himself and Cali Massman Abstract Rude, as the two collaborate on a fresh full length project to be released on Rhymesayers Ent. later this year. Expect to hear lots more from your tall homie in the upcoming months, and stay tuned to Built from Skratch for exclusive Vitamin D footage and news.
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This is youforialife from a brooklyn based hip hop group called the outabodies.vitamin d gets my respect because he has soul something that is missing.I predict he will blow up soon I am giving him his props now before the dickriders do.I believe that we should not wait for people to pass before acknowledging.Their talent.spinner,madlib,his brother jakeone and others.
Vitamin has been doing it strong in Seattle since the early 90’s. He’s the illest producer I know and a true musician. look out for his new album with Abstract Rude coming out on Rhymesayers, and his crew the Stahi Brothers with the homie Maneack Be!