Chris Taylor (music producer) explained

The Glove
Birth Name:Christopher Taylor
Birth Date:22 May 1962
Origin:Hollywood, California, U.S.
Genre:Hip hop
Years Active:1981–present

Chris Taylor (born May 22, 1962), also known by his monikers The Glove, DJ Glove, and ChrisGlove, is best known as a DJ and producer on the West Coast hip hop scene in the 1980s and 1990s. Taylor is known for his appearance in the film Breakin' alongside Ice-T. Taylor is credited on "Phone Tap" (Nas) as producer. Other production credits include "Reckless" (Ice T & Dave Storrs) "Tibetan Jam" (Chris "the Glove" Taylor) "Go Off" (Ice T & Dave Storrs) "Itchiban Scratch" (Chris "the Glove" Taylor.) Taylor produced "Stranded on Death Row" and "Doggy Dogg World" on the genre-defining albums The Chronic and Doggystyle, and also claims to have written/produced the tracks for Xxplosive (Dr. Dre) and Hello (NWA), though uncredited.[1] Other sources name Taylor as an engineer, mixer and musician on The Chronic.[2]

Career

Taylor began his career as a Los Angeles DJ. He appeared in the 1984 film Breakin and produced the song "Reckless" for its soundtrack. Taylor appeared as the DJ for Chaka Khan for her music video for I Feel for You.[3] Taylor also has producer credits with The Firm, Phone Tap, Welcome to the Aftermath, Focus, and is the founding member of Po' Broke & Lonely?, an R&B act signed to Ruthless Records. He has been the music supervisor on BET reality series Tiny and Toya, Frankie & Neffie, , Hell Date, Played by Fame.

Current

Taylor is still producing music, most recently putting in work for the forthcoming album of Fatlip (of the Pharcyde) on the lead single, “Dust in the Wind”, featuring Krayzie Bone. The single, released February 18th, 2022, will make its way onto the album titled “Sccit & Siavash The Grouch Present… Fatlip - Torpor”. [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Exclusive: Chris "The Glove" Taylor Talks Death Row, Aftermath and Dr. Dre (Part 2)" . Sanchez . Tim . January 30, 2012 . . May 10, 2017 . "Suge used to tell me all of the time that I was going to be the next Dr. Dre. But how can I be the next Dr. Dre when you're leaving my name off of everything?".
  2. News: Westhoff. Ben. September 13, 2016 . "Backstabbing, Moogs and the funky worm: how gangsta rap was born" . The Guardian. May 10, 2017.
  3. Web site: 2017-07-10 . "I Feel For You": Chaka Khan's 1984 video featured breakdancing, rap & hip-hop fashion – Night Flight . 2024-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170710055052/http://nightflight.com/i-feel-for-you-chaka-khans-1984-video-featured-breakdancing-rap-hip-hop-fashion/ . July 10, 2017 .
  4. News: Fatlip. Torpor. February 18, 2022 . "Fatlip Drops 1st Single Produced By The Glove" . Dubcnn. February 18, 2022.