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Starting in 2008 !llmind has been releasing the free mixtape series ''Blaps, Rhymes & Life,'' and he operates a regular producer showcase in NYC called Beats, Love, Alcohol & Party (B.L.A.P.). He also teaches music production at [[Clive_Davis_Department_of_Recorded_Music#The_Clive_Davis_Institute_of_Recorded_Music|The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music]] at [[New York University]].
Starting in 2008 !llmind has been releasing the free mixtape series ''Blaps, Rhymes & Life,'' and he operates a regular producer showcase in NYC called Beats, Love, Alcohol & Party (B.L.A.P.). He also teaches music production at [[Clive_Davis_Department_of_Recorded_Music#The_Clive_Davis_Institute_of_Recorded_Music|The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music]] at [[New York University]].

==Early life==
Ramon Ibanga, Jr. was born on August 28<ref name="berman"/> in [[New Jersey]], where he was raised in the city of [[Newark, NJ|Newark]] before later moving with his family to [[Bloomfield, NJ]].<ref name="alexed"/> His family provided a strong musical background, as his father was a musician and his older brother was even named [[Les Paul]].<ref name="audiblehypeoho"/>

Ibanga started using his father's equipment to make beats around age 13, specifically learning [[MIDI]] and sequencing on a [[Roland|Roland KR-4 500]] keyboard.<ref name="alexed"/> In his early teens he developed an interest in [[hip hop]],<ref name="illprefixmagazine"/> and started producing music in 1997.<ref name="couchsessionsinterview"/> Around 1999 he began to take production more seriously and he started sampling, using both hip hop vinyl and obscure records such as his father's old [[jazz]] and [[soul music|soul]] albums from the [[Phillippines]].<ref name="illprefixmagazine"/> He began using the program [[Cubase]] and an Akai S20 synthesizer around age 17.<ref name="alexed"/><ref name="illprefixmagazine"/>


==Music career==
==Music career==

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!llmind
Background information
Birth nameRamon Ibanga, Jr.
BornAugust 28
OriginBloomfield, New Jersey
GenresHip hop, pop, soul, K-Pop
Occupation(s)Record producer
Instrument(s)Pro Tools, keyboard, sampler
Years active2003–present
LabelsNature Sounds Records, G-Unit Records, Barely Breaking Even, Duck Down Records, myx
Websiteillmind.biz

Illmind (often stylized as !llmind) (born Ramon Ibanga, Jr.) is a Filipino American hip hop producer from Bloomfield, New Jersey. He has co-written and produced hip-hop, pop, soul, and electronic music for labels such as Nature Sounds Records, Def Jam, and G-Unit, and has worked with artists such as Kanye West and Eminem. !llmind has also released several studio albums and had a number of songs and albums reach the music charts, including Live from the Tape Deck, a collaboration with Skyzoo which reached #3 on the Billboard 200 in 2010. He is also in the bands Fortilive and Smokey Robotic.

Starting in 2008 !llmind has been releasing the free mixtape series Blaps, Rhymes & Life, and he operates a regular producer showcase in NYC called Beats, Love, Alcohol & Party (B.L.A.P.). He also teaches music production at The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University.

Early life

Ramon Ibanga, Jr. was born on August 28[1] in New Jersey, where he was raised in the city of Newark before later moving with his family to Bloomfield, NJ.[2] His family provided a strong musical background, as his father was a musician and his older brother was even named Les Paul.[3]

Ibanga started using his father's equipment to make beats around age 13, specifically learning MIDI and sequencing on a Roland KR-4 500 keyboard.[2] In his early teens he developed an interest in hip hop,[4] and started producing music in 1997.[5] Around 1999 he began to take production more seriously and he started sampling, using both hip hop vinyl and obscure records such as his father's old jazz and soul albums from the Phillippines.[4] He began using the program Cubase and an Akai S20 synthesizer around age 17.[2][4]

Music career

The name !llmind first popped off on the Beat Society scene (circa 2001), one of the first live producer events in existence, where he showcased with heavyweights like Kanye West and Just Blaze. He soon began to make a name for himself, producing tracks for underground legends such as Little Brother (Good Clothes, Nobody Like Me), Boot Camp Clik (Let's Go), Akrobatik, El Da Sensei, Diamond D, KRS-ONE (Survival Skills) and more. In 2005, he produced and released an entire album on BBE with fellow producer Symbolyc One (Kanye's "Power" producer & now G.O.O.D. Music family) called "The Art Of Onemind", which featured a slew of underground artists, including Ghostface Killa.

In 2006, Sha Money XL (former G-Unit records president & current VP A&R at Def Jam) signed and upgraded the New Jersey beat-smith's seat from economy to first class, bringing new !llmind produced songs with Erykah Badu (Get Live), 50 Cent (Queens, Make A Movie, All His Love), Ludacris, Lloyd Banks, Prodigy, Kool G Rap, Redman, Scarface (Who Are They, It's Not A Game), LL Cool J, and even The Jabbawockeez (America's Best Dance Crew season 1 Champs).

Since then, he's released multiple full-length albums, one with acclaimed lyricist Skyzoo called "Live From The Tapedeck" (released on Duck Down Records & considered a modern day classic to some), along with his own full-length instrumental album called Beh!nd The Curta!n(released by Nature Sounds Records). He is also plays executive producer for three separate groups (all of which he is also an official member of); Fortilive (Mushmouf & Slo-Mo), SunZoo (Drunken Tiger, Yoon Mi-rae, Roscoe Umali & Styliztik Jones), and Smokey Robotic, a band which has garnered the attention of multiple Hollywood superstars such as Lindsay Lohan, Samantha Ronson, and more.

!llmind has also been featured in multiple magazine and online publications, such as Scratch Magazine (Top 20 Best Producers), Hip Hop Weekly, Mass Appeal, The Source, XXL, Hiphopgame.com, and Hiphopdx.com.

As an advocate for education in music business and production, !llmind taught Music Production Business classes at one of NYC's largest non-profit organizations, Harlem Children's Zone, from 2007-2009. Recently, he was hired at the prestigious Clive Davis Department Of Recorded Music at NYU as a Technical Music Instructor for a program called "Future Music Moguls".

Taking his entrepreneurship even further, !llmind started his own bi-weekly producer showcase event in NYC called "Beats, Love, Alcohol & Party" (B.L.A.P.), which gives up-coming and established music producers a chance to showcase exclusive music in a club atmosphere. The event has been a huge success, with participants such as Amadeus (Hitmen/Bad Boy), Mr. Fingaz (Ja Rule/Fabolous), Digga (50 Cent/Jay-Z), and more.

With an on-going digital compilation series called "Blaps, Rhymes & Life" (touting over 200,000 downloads worldwide & 5 Volumes), an exclusive bi-monthly event for his fellow producers, and a handful of music for both underground and mainstream/pop artists in the works, things can only get bigger. "Reach for the stars, and the sky can never be your limit." - !llmind

Recently !llmind has been producing music for Hoodie Allen's new mixtape, Crew Cuts. The single "Cake Boy" premiered on February 11, 2013 via YouTube with over 30,000 views in the first day.[6]

Discography

Main article: Illmind production discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US R&B Rap Ind
The Art of OneMind
(with Symbolyc One) 		— — — —
The Official !llmind Remix Album — — — —
Live from the Tape Deck
(with Skyzoo) 		3[8] 33[9] 16[10] 30[11]
Behind The Curtain — — — —
#BoomTrap EP
  • Released: January 2014[12]
 — — — —

Mixtapes

  • 2008: Blaps, Rhymes & Life
  • 2009: Blaps, Rhymes & Life, Vol II
  • 2009: Blaps, Rhymes & Life, Vol III[13]
  • 2009: Blaps, Rhymes & Life, Vol IV[14]
  • 2011: Blaps, Rhymes & Life, Vol V[15]

Selected production credits

Peak chart positions

Singles produced by !llmind, with selected chart positions
Song title Song details Chart positions
<100 R&B
"The Morning" by G.O.O.D. Music 19[16] 49[16]
Albums with tracks produced by !llmind, with selected chart positions
Album title Album/song details Peak chart positions
US R&B Rap Ind
The Last Stand
by Boot Camp Clik 		— 48 — 20
Nu-Mixx Klazzics Vol. 2
by 2Pac
  • Tracks: "What'z Ya Phone # [Nu Mixx]"
  • Released: August 14, 2007
  • Label: Tha Row/Koch
 45[17] 8[17] — 2[17]
Emeritus
by Scarface
  • Tracks: "It's Not A Game," "Who Are They"
  • Released: December 2, 2008
  • Label: Rap-a-Lot Records
 24[18] 4[18] — —

Timeline

The following is an incomplete list of albums and singles produced by !llmind.

!llmind production timeline
2003-2007
2008-2010
  • 2008: Carnage by Chaundon - track "Selfish"
  • 2008: Absolute Value by Akrobatik - 4 tracks
  • 2008: Boxes For Sale by Starrs & Murph - track "Damn"
  • 2008: Corner Store Classic (The Remixes) by Skyzoo - 2 tracks
  • 2008: Bored Of Education by Brooklyn Academy - 2 tracks
  • 2008: Recycling Sucks by The Wrist - track "Exit 9"
  • 2008: Unheard Of by El Da Sensei - track "Thank You"
  • 2008: Leave Of Absence EP by Supastition - track "Thankful"
  • 2008: Rapper's Delight by Rapper Big Pooh - track "Geez Like Deez"
  • 2008: Status Symbol (Australian Release) by Muneshine - track "Mark My Word"
  • 2008: DJ K.O. Presents "Picture This..." by Various Artists - track "Get 'Em"
  • 2008: D.I.R.T. (Da Incredible Rap Team) by Heltah Skeltah- 2 tracks
  • 2008: The Huge Hefner Chronicles by Diamond D - track "Don't Beg"
  • 2008: Mission by Above Ave. - 4 tracks
  • 2008: Exact Change by Bambu - track "Quit"
  • 2008: Dub MD & Fresh Daily Presents...Winter Fresh by Fresh Daily - 2 tracks
  • 2008: Emeritus by Scarface - 2 tracks
  • 2008: Holla Burton (The UnMixed Cassette) by Silent Knight - 3 tracks
  • 2009: Recession Proof by Emilio Rojas - 2 tracks
  • 2009: The Gorgeous Killer: In Crimes Of Passion by Fresh Daily - 2 tracks
  • 2009: The Delightful Bars (The North American Pie Version) by Rapper Big Pooh - track roblems"
  • 2009: Rik Cordero presents "Inside A Change" by Various Artists - track "All I Seen"
  • 2009: The Power Of Words: The Mixtape by Skyzoo - 2 tracks
  • 2009: The Chemistry EP by Grynch - track "A Dream Undeferred"
  • 2009: Ink Made Me a Monster by Monsters Ink - track "Get Ya Mind Right"
  • 2009: The Delightful Bars (Candy Apple Version) by Rapper Big Pooh - track "The Release"
  • 2009: Open House by The Residents - track "Something Like"
  • 2009: Everything's Good Ugly by Che Grand - track "Walking Under Ladders"
  • 2009: Status Symbol by Muneshine - 2 tracks
  • 2009: Survival Skills by KRS-One & Buckshot - 3 tracks
  • 2009: The Second Inning EP by Triple Play - 2 tracks
  • 2009: The Salvation by Skyzoo - track "Dear Whoever"
  • 2009: Radio In My Head by Jared Evan - 3 tracks
  • 2009: Who Is Kida? Freestyle Series by Kida - track "MOVE!"
  • 2009: Hunger Pains by Bekay - track "Crazy"
2010-present
  • 2010: HiPNOTT Records 2010 Takeover Vol. 1 by Various Artists - track "Hot Outside"
  • 2010: The Endemic by Kida - track "The Wrong Rapper"
  • 2010: Blackboard Jungle by NapsNdreds - 6 tracks
  • 2010: Crown of Thorns by Rakaa Iriscience (Decon Records) - track "Mezcal"
  • 2010: "Buck Buck" by Redman
  • 2010: 24Kt Smoke by Tek - track "Pushin' Game"
  • 2010: 5:01 Overtime by Laws - track "Audio Savior"
  • 2010: A (2)Dope Mixtape: Empire State Edition by Various Artists - track "The Incredible"
  • 2010: Spon 2: Beatfanatic Classics by Spon - track "Aim For the Sky"
  • 2010: Self Reliance by MindsOne - track "Keep Building"
  • 2010: Vision by Jern Eye - 4 tracks
  • 2010: No Excuses by Chaundon - 2 tracks
  • 2010: PolyMath by cap D - track "King of the Mountain"
  • 2010: Life Without Shame by Emilio Rojas - track "Champion"
  • 2010: ¥€$ v.1 by Y.E.S. - track "Job Well Done"
  • 2010: The Life and Times of Peter Nelson by Copywrite - 2 tracks
  • 2010: Long Story Short... EP by D-Black - 4 tracks
  • 2010: Pancake & Syrup by Redman - track "Fly"
  • 2010: #AlohaFriday by Tassho Pearce - track "Shaka Back"
  • 2011: I vs. I by Fortilive - 13 tracks
  • 2011: The Purple Patch EP by Sonny Jim - 1 track
  • 2011: Back and Fourth by Jared Evan - track "Falling Down"
  • 2011: Shot Heard Round the World by Moke & Tone - track "Respect"
  • 2011: The Great Debater by Skyzoo - 2 tracks
  • 2011: The Great Debater Revisited by Skyzoo - 5 tracks
  • 2011: The Big 10 by 50 Cent - track "Stop Cryin'"
  • 2011: For the Record by Torae - track "What It Sound Like"
  • 2011: "Say," "More Bullets," and "Burgundy & Gold" by Naturel
  • 2012: The Lost Tape by 50 Cent - 2 tracks
  • 2012: Cruel Summer by G.O.O.D. Music - track "The Morning"
  • 2012: A Dream Deferred by Skyzoo - 4 tracks

References

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  4. ^ a b c Martinez, Rafael (May 2, 2007). "'The drums definitely got to bang'". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved 2014-3-1. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ Indiana, Phil (January 2013). "Interview: Illmind". The Couch Sessions. Retrieved 2014-3-1. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=PErJIU9AG4o
  7. ^ "Illmind x Fortilive x Slum Village | 2dopeboyz". 2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com. 2009-07-29. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  8. ^ "Skyzoo - Chart history | Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 4 Nov 2013.
  9. ^ "Skyzoo - Chart history | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 4 Nov 2013.
  10. ^ "Skyzoo - Chart history | Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 4 Nov 2013.
  11. ^ "Skyzoo - Chart history | Top Independent Albums Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 4 Nov 2013.
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  17. ^ a b c "2Pac". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  18. ^ a b Billboard Albums: Emeritus. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-30.

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