Carvin & Ivan (Karma Productions)
| Carvin & Ivan (Karma Productions) | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA |
| Genres | R&B, Hip-Hop, Soul, Pop |
| Occupations | Producing, Songwriting, Mixing & Recording Engineer |
| Instruments | Drum Machine, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Sequencer, Logic Pro |
| Years active | 1998-Present |
| Members | |
| Ivan Barias Carvin Haggins |
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Carvin & Ivan (Karma Productions) is a multi-platinum production duo out of Philadelphia consisting of Grammy nominated producer/songwriters Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins. They have written and produced songs for Jazmine Sullivan, Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Justin Timberlake, Mario, Chris Brown, Ledisi, Raheem DeVaughn, Keyshia Cole, Jaheim, Estelle, Floetry, Skillz, Ace Hood, Rick Ross and others. They are notable for introducing Musiq Soulchild to the world and giving him his staple sound. They are responsible for writing and producing the vast majority of Musiq's more popular charted singles such as "Just Friends (Sunny)", "Halfcrazy", "Dontchange", "B.U.D.D.Y.", "Teachme" and others.[1][2] Ivan currently serves on the board of governors of the Philadelphia Chapter of the The Recording Academy.[3] On february 1st of 2011, Carvin & Ivan became creative ambassadors for the city of Philadelphia as a part of Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation's Philly360. in 2011 Ivan was selected as an ambassador of the the Philadelphia 76ers community program La Liga del Barrio.
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[edit] Early years
Carvin & Ivan met in the mid 90's at A Touch Of Jazz, a recording studio in Philadelphia owned by DJ Jazzy Jeff.
[edit] Discography
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[edit] 2000
Musiq Soulchild - Aijuswanaseing
- "Girl Next Door"
- "Love"
- "You And Me"
- "Just Friends (Sunny)
- "143"
- "My Girl"
- "Seventeen"
- "L' Is Gone"
- "Poparatzi"
Jill Scott - Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1
- "Honey Molasses"
[edit] 2001
Jill Scott - Experience: Jill Scott 826+
- "High Post Brotha" (featuring Common)
- "Gimme"
- "The Ingredients Of Love" (featuring Musiq Soulchild)
- "Bye Bye Baby"
[edit] 2002
- "Newness"
- "Caughtup"
- "Stopplayin"
- "Halfcrazy"
- "Time"
- "Solong"
- "Bestfriend"
- "Dontchange"
- "Something"
- "Ifiwouldaknew"
- "Worthy Of"
- "Party, Party"
- "Get Up Again"
- "Headache"
- "Opera"
Syleena Johnson - "Chapter 2: The Voice"
- "Dear You"
- "I'm Gon Cry"
- "No Words"
- "So Willingly"
[edit] 2003
- "Youloveme"
- "Womanopoly"
- "Forthenight"
- "Infatueighties"
- "Whoknows"
- "Babymother"
- "Missyou"
- "Thereason"
- "Romancipation"
- "Givemorelove"
- "Ride Wit U (featuring G-Unit)
- "Another Used To Be"
- "Testify"
[edit] 2004
Jill Scott - Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2
- "Bedda At Home"
- "Family Reunion"
- "Like Me Real Hard"
Planet Asia - The Grand Opening
- "Pure Coke" (featuring Martin Luther)
Skillz - Okayplayer - True Notes Vol. 1
- "Take It Back"
Toshinobu Kubota - Time To Share
- "Breaking Through"
- "Hope You'll Be Well"
[edit] 2005
- "Again"
- "I Don't Need It"
- "Stop'n'Go"
- "Jealous"
- "Get Over You"
- "Until You Came"
Chris Brown - Chris Brown's Journey
- "So Glad"
- "She"
[edit] 2006
- "Playa Cardz Right (Female)" (Feat: Keyshia Cole)
- "Scared Straight"
- "Losing you"
[edit] 2007
- "B.U.D.D.Y."
- "Teachme" (Grammy Nominated Song: R&B Song of The Year 2008)
- "Lullaby"
- "Rewind"
2pac- Best of 2Pac Part 2: Life
- "Dopefiend's Diner" (Previously Unreleased)
- "This Can't Be Real" (Feat: Marsha Ambrosius)
[edit] 2008
Raheem DeVaughn - Love Behind the Melody
- "Customer" (Grammy Nominated Song: R&B Song Of The Year 2009)
- "Playa Cardz Right" (featuring 2Pac)
Skillz- The Million Dollar Backpack
- "Don't Act Like You Don't Know" Featuring Freeway
[edit] 2009
- "ifyouleave" (featuring Mary J. Blige)
- "deserveumore"
- "special"
- "someone"
- "Alone"
- "I Need Love"
- "Champion" (featuring Jazmine Sullivan and Rick Ross
[edit] 2010
Faith Evans - Something About Faith
Skillz - The World Needs More Skillz
- "Celebrate Life"
- "Wants and Needs" (feat. Bilal)
[edit] 2011
- "Break My Heart" (feat. Rick Ross)
- "I Gotta Get To You"
Jill Scott - The Original Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1
- "I Don't Know (Gotta Have You)"
[edit] Awards and nominations
[edit] Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Love" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2003 | "Halfcrazy" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| Juslisen | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Turning Point | Best Contemporary R&B Album | Nominated |
| 2008 | "Teachme" | Best R&B Song | Nominated |
| "B.U.D.D.Y." | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| Luvanmusiq | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| 2009 | "Customer" | Best R&B Song | Nominated |
| Fearless | Best Contemporary R&B Album | Nominated | |
| 2010 | "IfULeave" | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Nominated |
| Turn Me Loose | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| 2011 | "Finding My Way Back" | Best R&B Song | Nominated |
| "Finding My Way Back" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| "Gone Already" | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| Another Round | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| The Love & War MasterPeace | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Pieces of Me (Ledisi album) | Best R&B Album | Nominated |
[edit] Ascap Awards
ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards
- 2002 R&B Song of The Year: "Love"
- 2002 "Just Friends (Sunny)"
- 2003 "Halfcrazy"
- 2004 "Dontchange"
- 2008 "B.U.D.D.Y."
- 2008 "Teachme"
- 2010 "IfULeave"
- 2011 "Finding My Way Back"
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