Artist description Producer/Artist

Music Style Hip-Hop/R&B

Musical Influences Jazz, Classical, Hip-Hop, R&B

Similar Artists Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Jermaine Dupri, Swizz Beats

Artist History Prolific is one word which comes to mind when describing the sound and various styles of musician/artist dougsimpson. Born Douglas Simpson, this Bronx-bred artist has seen much and lived much in a quarter of a century. “ I was fortunate to come up in a pl ace where Hip-Hop started. I was born into a West-Indian family, grew up in a predominantly Hispanic community and sang arias in chorus in Latin. Music and the streets was all I was surrounded by. I chose music.” And the music speaks for itself. Whethe r vocally or instrumentally, dougsimpson, a.k.a. DS, creates lush, majestic soundscapes that tantalizes the senses. “ All genres of music have influenced my music in some way, shape or form.” It is clearly evident when you listen to any of DS’s co mpositi ons. Running sounds of plush, full chords and rich, lavish bass lines complement easy to follow, solid drum tracking. “ Regardless of who I’m blessed to work with, I handle each project as individually as the artists themselves. I feed off of their energy and vice-versa.” His discography reads like a who’s who of some of the brightest established and up-and-coming Hip-Hop and R&B stars. Rappers Big Noyd of Mobb Deep, Royal Flush, Gavin (brother of rapper Foxy Brown), Generell, MaxJewelz, XL, El da Pro, rap group Euphon, and singers Desiree Coleman-Jackson, Tai Howard, Suni-Mayo and Shayla are just some of the many talents DS has provided production and/or vocal assistance for. With all this under his belt, DS is currently finishing up his own album project, tentatively tit led “DSDP”. “ I titled the album ‘DSDP’ because I feel like I am DonProductions and DonProductions is me. You’ll hear different styles and influences of music all with that DP flare.” So what’s next for this wunderkind? “ I am currently running a graphic design studio, DonProductions, which handles the design needs of artists in general and plan to expand on that. I also plan to start a label where I can really experiment, develop and showcase some of the world’s great talents. I hoping that they’ll help me find parts of my musical talents that I may have not yet tapped.” We’re listening.

Albums dsdp

Location Bronx, New York - USA

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