Dibiase (music producer) explained

Dibiase
Alias:	Dibia$e, Mr. Dibiase, Diabolic, Green Llama
Origin:	Watts, Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre:	Alternative hip hop
Occupation:	Producer
Instrument:	SP-303 and SP-404 Samplers Keyboards
Years Active:	2007–present

Donell McGary (born October 30th 1976) known professionally as Dibiase, is an American alternative hip hop producer from Watts, Los Angeles, California.^[1] He is also a member of Project Blowed hip-hop shop.

Career

Dibiase released his debut album, Machines Hate Me, on Alpha Pup Records in 2010.^[2] Pitchfork Media gave it 5.8 out of 10,^[3] while Resident Advisor gave it 4 out of 5.^[4] Before doing music, he made a living as a graphic artist.^[5] Unlike most hip-hop producers who use the Akai MPC and SP-1200, he primarily utilizes the SP-303 and SP-404 installments, for they provide a gritty lo-fi sound.^{[6] [7]}

Discography

Albums

• Machines Hate Me (2010)
• Sound Palace (2011)
• Looney Goons (2012)
• Schematiks (2013)
• Baker's Dozen: DIBIA$E (2016)
• Bonus Levels (2019)

EPs

• Up the Joystick (2007)
• Los Angeles 1/10 (2010) with P.U.D.G.E.
• Comfort Zone (2011)
• Swingology 101 (2011)
• 2Dirt4TV (2012) with Quelle Chris
• Collectin' Dust (2012)
• Throwbacks (2012)
• Llamaville (2012)
• 10K (2013)
• Progressions (2013)
• Up the Joystick 2 (Hidden Levels) (2014)
• Excuse the Tape Hiss (2014)

Singles

• "Hue-Man Nature of the Beast" b/w "My Lady" (2009) with Droop-Capone
• "May the Force" (2009)
• "Fly Me t' the Moon" (2011) with Versis

Productions

• Intuition & Verbs – "Really" from Buzz (2009)
• Remarkable Mayor – "Floating", "Contradictions" and "Boogie Bounce" from The Campaign (2009)
• Exile – "Population Control (Dibiase Remix)" from Radio Bonus (2010)
• Dark House Family – "Mein Atari (Dibiase Lofi Reflip)" from Family Trees (2010)
• Take – "Neon Beams (Dibiase Remix)" from Only Mountain: The Remixes (2011)
• T. Calmese – "Out My Mind" from A Will of Fortune (2011)
• Flash Bang Grenada – "Good Cop, Bad Cop" from 10 Haters (2011)
• Blu – "Slngbngrs" from York (2011)
• Joe Styles – "Love, Peace, Happiness, and Rhythm", "Give You All My Heart", "I See You" and "Tel-Lie-Vision" from Elevation Music (2012)
• 2Mex & Maiselph – "All Comes Down" from Like Farther... Like Sun... (2013)
• Clear Soul Forces – "We Be Runnin' This" from Gold PP7s (2013)
• Open Mike Eagle – "Jon Lovitz (Fantasy Booking Yarn)" from Dark Comedy (2014)
• Jonwayne – "These Words Are Everything" from Rap Album Two (2017)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jacqueline. Whatley. Mr. Dibiase 'Machines Hate Me' (Review). URB. November 1, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110816191711/http://www.urb.com/2010/11/01/mr-dibiae-machines-hate-me/. August 16, 2011.
2. Web site: Shawn. Reynaldo. Video: Dibiase "Skullcrack". XLR8R. September 14, 2010.
3. Web site: Nate. Patrin. Mr. Dibiase: Machines Hate Me – Album Reviews. Pitchfork Media. September 7, 2010.
4. Web site: Andrew. Ryce. RA Reviews: Dibiase – Machines Hate Me (Album). Resident Advisor. September 27, 2010.
5. Web site: Digital in Berlin:Interview With Mr. Dibiase. September 14, 2010.
6. Web site: Gino. Sorcinelli. Medium/Micro-Chop: Dibia$e Discusses 303s, 404s, MPCs, and Tape Hiss. January 15, 2016.
7. Web site: Heavy in the Streets: 303s and 404s: Mr. Dibia$e Pt. 2 . 11 July 2013 .