Friendzone

This article is about the musical duo. For the relationship concept, see Friend zone. For other uses, see Friend zone (disambiguation).
Friendzone

Friendzone performing in 2012.
Background information
Origin East Bay, California, U.S.
Genres Alternative hip hop
Years active 2010–present
Associated acts Main Attrakionz, Deniro Farrar, Shady Blaze
Website friendzone.bandcamp.com
Members James Laurence
Dylan Reznick

Friendzone is an American instrumental hip hop duo based in East Bay, California.[1] It consists of producers James Laurence and Dylan Reznick.[2]

History

The duo produced Main Attrakionz' "Chuch" and "Perfect Skies", featured on the 2011 mixtape 808s & Dark Grapes II.[3] In 2012, they released Collection I, a compilation of rap instrumentals and original songs.[4]

In 2013, they landed their first major label placement, producing the song "Fashion Killa" for ASAP Rocky, which appeared on his debut album Long. Live. ASAP,[5] and also released the compilation Kuchibiru Network 3, which included contributions by several notable producers including Ryan Hemsworth, Skywlkr, DJ Kenn, and Jerome LOL.[6]

They released the album, DX, on October 9, 2013.[7] The music video for "Poly", the song off of the album, was premiered by Vice on the same day.[8]

On February 16, 2015, Boiler Room released Upfront 014, which featured nearly an hour of unreleased music from the duo.[9] On May 27, Friendzone released a new EP, While U Wait.[10] Main Attrakionz released 808s & Dark Grapes III, produced by Friendzone in its entirety,[11] on Neil Young's Vapor Records on June 30, 2015.[12]

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

Productions

Remixes

References

  1. ↑ Swan, Rachel (May 23, 2012). "Inside the Friendzone - Music - Oakland, Berkeley & the Bay Area". East Bay Express.
  2. ↑ "WRCT: Ain't nothin' but a thang. - MMW: Friendzone". WRCT. February 16, 2013.
  3. ↑ Capell, Frances (November 28, 2011). "Laurence & Reznick of Friendzone Release Tracks On Tumblr, Bay Area". San Francisco Bay Guardian.
  4. ↑ Ables, Brent (May 19, 2012). "Friendzone: Collection 1 Mixtape - Records - Cokemachineglow". Cokemachineglow.
  5. ↑ Battan, Carrie (December 12, 2012). "Skrillex, Clams Casino, Danger Mouse, More Produced Beats for A$AP Rocky's Long.Live.A$AP.". Pitchfork Media.
  6. ↑ Cooper, Duncan (February 26, 2013). "Download Friendzone's Kuchibiru Network 3 Mixtape". The Fader.
  7. ↑ "Friendzone share new album DX as name-your-price release". Fact. October 9, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Watch the Video for Friendzone's "Poly" and Don't Get Lost in a Trance". Vice. October 9, 2013.
  9. ↑ Szatan, Gabriel (February 16, 2015). "Upfront 014: Friendzone". Boiler Room.
  10. ↑ "Friendzone Drop Surprise "While U Wait" Project In Memory of A$AP Yams". Fact. May 27, 2015.
  11. ↑ Ellison, Kyle (February 15, 2013). "Champion Sound #11: Feat. Exclusive Friendzone Mix". Drowned in Sound.
  12. ↑ Golden, Zara (May 11, 2015). "Main Attrakionz Debut Kreayshawn-Directed Video For "Ain't No Other Way"". Fader.
  13. ↑ "Friendzone's Tumblr". Friendzone Official Tumblr.
  14. ↑ "Friendzone's Soundcloud". Friendzone Official Soundcloud.
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