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Phoniks

Phoniks

Phoniks, Born September 29, 1990, is an American hip hop producer based in Portland, Maine [undefined] He is known by his stage name Phoniks. In 2014, along with frequent collaborator Awon, he founded Don't Sleep Records. [undefined] [undefined] His name was first pushed into the limelight by his remixtapes, which remix classic hip-hop records with his own instrumentals. He has released full length projects with hip-hop artists Awon, Dephlow, Anti-Lilly, and Raashan Ahmed.

Background information
BornSeptember 29, 1990Portland, Maine
GenresHip hop],alternative hip hop
2011–present
LabelsDon't Sleep Records
Awon, Tiff The Gift, Dephlow, Raashan Ahmed
Website

Influences

Phoniks cites influences in both the Jazz and Hip-hop world.

In an interview with Brightside Live, he noted influence from hip hop producers J Dilla, Buckwild, Diamond D, as well as Jazz influences Ahmad Jamal, Yusef Lateef, Oscar Peterson, Cal Tjader. [undefined]

Discography

Albums with Awon

  • Return to the Golden Era (2013)

  • Return to the Golden Era: The Remixes (2014)

  • Knowledge of Self (2015)

Albums with Dephlow

  • Depth Threats (2015)

Albums with Raashan Ahmed

  • Above the Clouds (2016)

Albums with Anti-Lilly

  • Stories from the Brass Section (2014)

References

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Citation Linkinfluitmedia.com"Phoniks Biography – Influit Media"
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Citation Linkstopthebreaks.com"Make Beats, Don't Sleep: Interview With Hip-Hop Producer Phoniks"
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Citation Linklivemusicdaily.com"Exclusive Premiere & Limited-Time FREE Download: Phoniks & Awon Revive the Sounds of 90s Hip-Hop"
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Citation Linklivemusicdaily.com"PHONIKS"
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