The Crew
Blndman : [Lead Producer, Engineer, Songwriter]
“Kind’ve Like Rick Rubin, but if Rick Rubin was engineering the session and playing the instruments.”
Sonic Palette : Gritty, banging drums that pierce through a big bass and cinematic atmosphere of samples & synths. Prefers beat switches over choruses and loves cooking on the spot. Refuses to use a producer tag because it “ruins the experience”
Favorite toys : Push2, Moog, Bass Guitar, Take5, Fender Rhodes, Vinyl
Key Influences: Mac Miller, Michael Kiwanuka, Dr. Dre, A$AP Rocky, The Alchemist, Griselda, T.D.E., 6Lack, Portishead, Earl Sweatshirt,
[ahhh too many to count :( ]
Jeremy : [Producer, Engineer, Songwriter]
“Kind’ve Like MadLib, but if MadLib dabbled more in trap and drill.”
Sonic Palette : Textured drums, delicate chops, & rhythms that feel both unique and palatable to the common ear. Glues samples, bass, and drums together like they came out of the same womb. FL Wizard.
Favorite toys : SP404, FL, Moog, Guitar, Vinyl
Key Influences: MF Doom , J.I.D. , Westside Gunn , Hit Boy, Zaytoven , Bob Marley & the Wailers, D’Angelo
Evan Lin : [Producer, Engineer, Songwriter]
“Kind’ve Like Chad Hugo, but if Chad Hugo was well-versed in jazz Reharmonization and improvisation.”
Sonic Palette : Gritty, rich, and distorted synth bass combined with keys harmonies and tones that morph into an unexpected space while keeping the topline hooky and catchy.
Favorite Toys : Moog, Stylophone Theremin, SM7B, Vinyls, Fender Strats, Bass, anything analog.
Key Influences : Pharrell Williams, Frank Ocean, Tyler, the Creator, Mac Miller, Daniel Caesar, Steve Lacy.
Who is Blndman ?
Blndman is a community of artists, producers, & engineers based in NYC. When we come together, we leave egos at the door and combine our various strengths to create meaningful music that intentionally resonates with both the artist and the audience they are cultivating.
The Founders
YetheRebel [not affiliated with Kanye West], from Xinjiang, China, is a rapper, producer & audio engineer with an enthusiasm for analog gears. Prior to attending BerkleeNYC, Ye gained experience working at Roc Nation across different spectrums, including music publishing, digital marketing and concert/festival production. His vision is simple: To help developing & independent artists navigate the complex business that is monetizing music.
Key Influences: JPEGMAFIA, Kendrick Lamar, Masiwei, Westside Gunn, Young Thug, Lil Wayne, JID
While born & raised in Los Angeles, California, Joseph (Blndman) has made a name for himself in New York City as a multi genre producer & engineer, amassing over 150k combined streams in the past year - headlined by work done with suhREEtah, Blindhardt, Nyla Nunes, Solo Jones, Ary Kumar and YeTheRebel. Prior to co-founding Blndman, Joseph attended Berklee NYC's Master’s program in Songwriting & Production, receiving close mentorship from industry proven veterans :
Grammy Award Winning Producer Josh Giunta,
Arun Pandian (Performer for Lauryn Hill, Producer/Engineer for Mumford & Sons, Norah Jones, John Legend,
Chris Annibell, Thavius Beck, & Xenia Rubinos.
