Floyd the Locsmif
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Leon Douglas, better known under the name Floyd The Locsmif, is a music producer living in Atlanta.
He was born and raised in Fitzgerald, GA. Starting with pause mix experiment tapes in the late 1980s Floyd The Locsmif has since produced music for some of the most respected emcees in underground & independent hip-hop.
(Afromentals/The Aphilliates), Locsmif entered the mixtape scene in 2004 with the highly-acclaimed Outskirts: The Unofficial Lost OutKast Remixes, an OutKast remix CD, consequently expanding Locsmif's fan base and laying the foundation for his widely received Divine Dezignz series.
In early 2005, Locsmif's Divine Dezignz 1: Discovery, a collection of his original soul and hip-hop instrumentals, made its debut at iTunes
and was featured on three consecutive iTunes Street Official Mixtapes.
Adding upon the success of Discovery, Locsmif secured a national distribution deal with Fontana
through High Wire Music to release Divine Dezignz 1.2: Re-Discovered.
Guests on the record include Lil Sci (from Scienz Of Life and Sol Uprising), Stahhr (from MF Doom / King Geedorah’s “Take Me To Your Leader” LP), and others.
Whether it's jazzy soul or overground ruggedness, Locsmif's clientele includes Atlanta's own Cee-Lo, 50 Cent
for which the Locsmif produced Maybe We Crazy from 50's video game Bulletproof soundtrack that snagged Best Original Song in a Video Game at Spike TVs 2006 Video Game Awards.
His work on O.C.
’s Starchild album earned critical acclaim.
Locsmif's versatility in the music marketplace has landed him spots on various mixtapes and compilations such as Shaman Work Recordings' 2005 Beatology Vol. 2,
a commission to produce the soundtrack to Coca-Cola
/Nestea
's national Ice campaign, which promoted the launch of NesteaIce.com in May 2005.
Additionally, Locsmif hosted a weekly Hip-Hop mix show segment called INTHELOOP on Sirius Satellite Radio
and has been a featured guest DJ on Shade45's Rep Your Set show.
Floyd The Locsmif has also set up his own entertainment company called "In The Loop Entertainment".
He is now being represented by the independent record label Tasteful Licks
.
He was born and raised in Fitzgerald, GA. Starting with pause mix experiment tapes in the late 1980s Floyd The Locsmif has since produced music for some of the most respected emcees in underground & independent hip-hop.
Music
Alongside DJ JamadDJ Jamad
Jamad Scott Walden is an American DJ and radio host known as DJ Jamad. He is from Allentown, PA and now lives in Atlanta, GA.-Music:DJ Jamad has a passion for music from an early age on.His main mixtape series is called Afromentals....
(Afromentals/The Aphilliates), Locsmif entered the mixtape scene in 2004 with the highly-acclaimed Outskirts: The Unofficial Lost OutKast Remixes, an OutKast remix CD, consequently expanding Locsmif's fan base and laying the foundation for his widely received Divine Dezignz series.
In early 2005, Locsmif's Divine Dezignz 1: Discovery, a collection of his original soul and hip-hop instrumentals, made its debut at iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and was featured on three consecutive iTunes Street Official Mixtapes.
Adding upon the success of Discovery, Locsmif secured a national distribution deal with Fontana
Fontana
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through High Wire Music to release Divine Dezignz 1.2: Re-Discovered.
Guests on the record include Lil Sci (from Scienz Of Life and Sol Uprising), Stahhr (from MF Doom / King Geedorah’s “Take Me To Your Leader” LP), and others.
Whether it's jazzy soul or overground ruggedness, Locsmif's clientele includes Atlanta's own Cee-Lo, 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
for which the Locsmif produced Maybe We Crazy from 50's video game Bulletproof soundtrack that snagged Best Original Song in a Video Game at Spike TVs 2006 Video Game Awards.
His work on O.C.
O.C. (rapper)
Omar Credle , known by his stage name, O.C., is an American rapper who has been involved with several renowned underground hip-hop groups and also released many solo albums.-Recording career:...
’s Starchild album earned critical acclaim.
Locsmif's versatility in the music marketplace has landed him spots on various mixtapes and compilations such as Shaman Work Recordings' 2005 Beatology Vol. 2,
a commission to produce the soundtrack to Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
/Nestea
Nestea
Nestea is a brand of iced tea manufactured by Nestle and distributed by Nestle company's beverage department in the United States and byBeverage Partners Worldwide , a joint venture between The Coca-Cola Company and Nestle, in the rest of the world. It competes with Unilever/Pepsi's Lipton Iced Tea...
's national Ice campaign, which promoted the launch of NesteaIce.com in May 2005.
Additionally, Locsmif hosted a weekly Hip-Hop mix show segment called INTHELOOP on Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
and has been a featured guest DJ on Shade45's Rep Your Set show.
Floyd The Locsmif has also set up his own entertainment company called "In The Loop Entertainment".
He is now being represented by the independent record label Tasteful Licks
Tasteful Licks Records
Tasteful Licks Records is an independent, artist run record label based out of Raleigh, North Carolina. Tasteful Licks, also referred to as TLr, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Remedy Media Group, LLC. The name is derived from the musicians’ term for a quick and sudden improvisation done in such a...
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Releases
- 2009: Divine Dezignz #2, In The Loop Recordings/Tasteful Licks Records
- 2007: Interludez and Essentialz, In The Loop Recordings/Tasteful Licks Records
- 2005: Divine Dezigns #1.2 Re-Discovered, In The Loop Recordings/High Wire Music
- 2005: Divine Dezignz #1, In The Loop Recordings/High Wire Music
- 2004: Outskirts: The Unofficial Lost OutKast Remixes, In The Loop Recordings
Production
- 1998: Southbound Strategies / Swamp Fields / Moment Of Silence, Wrong Crowd Records
- 2002: Rhyme Fluid, Sub Verse Music
- 2003: Sol Power, (Sol Power), Shaman Work
- 2004: Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine, (Sometimes), Arista
- 2004: Outskirts: The Unofficial Lost OutKast Remixes, In The Loop Recordings/Tasteful Licks Records
- 2005: Divine Dezigns #1.2 Re-Discovered, In The Loop Recordings/Tasteful Licks Records
- 2005: Divine Dezignz #1: Discovery, In The Loop Recordings/Tasteful Licks Records
- 2005: Getaway/Evaridae, Word Of Mouth
- 2005: Shaman Work Presents: The Family Files Vol.2, Watching U, Fluid), Shaman Work
- 2005: Starchild, Grit Records
- 2005: The Hear After, (Audio Visual), Penalty Recordings
- 2005: The Leak Edition Volume 1, (Always Bless), Shaman Work
- 2005: Undercover Cuts 27, (Audio Visual), Undercover Mag
- 2006: Will Rap For Food, (Locsmif, Freestyle), Major League Entertainment
- 2007: The Leak Edition Vol.2, (Always Bless, Bonus), Shaman Work
- 2008: Then What Happened?, (What You Holdin'?), BBE
External links
- Official Website
- Locsmif on Myspace.com
- Locsmif on Facebook
- Locsmif on Last.fm
- Locsmif on Twitter