Friendzone (duo) explained

Friendzone
Origin:East Bay, California, U.S.
Genre:Alternative hip hop, Cloud rap, Chillwave
Years Active:2010–2017
Associated Acts:Main Attrakionz, Deniro Farrar, Shady Blaze
Past Members:Dylan Reznick
James Laurence

Friendzone (stylized FRIENDZONE) was an American instrumental hip hop duo based in the East Bay of California.[1] It consisted of producers James Laurence and Dylan Reznick.[2] On January 30, 2017, it was announced that James Laurence had died at the age of 27 from undisclosed circumstances.[3] [4]

History

Friendzone produced Main Attrakionz' "Chuch" and "Perfect Skies", which were featured on the 2011 mixtape 808s & Dark Grapes II.[5] In 2012, the duo released Collection I, a compilation of rap instrumentals and original songs.[6]

In 2013, Friendzone landed their first major label placement, producing the song "Fashion Killa" for ASAP Rocky, which appeared on his debut album Long. Live. ASAP,[7] and also released the compilation Kuchibiru Network 3, which included contributions by several notable producers including Ryan Hemsworth, Skywlkr, DJ Kenn, and Jerome LOL.[8] In that year, the duo produced Yung Lean's "Solarflare", which was the final track on his mixtape Unknown Death 2002.[9]

On October 9, 2013, Friendzone released the debut album, DX.[10] On that day, Vice premiered the music video for "Poly".[11]

On February 16, 2015, Boiler Room released Upfront 014, which featured nearly an hour of unreleased music from the duo.[12] On May 27, Friendzone released a new EP, While U Wait.[13] Main Attrakionz released 808s & Dark Grapes III, produced by Friendzone in its entirety,[14] on Neil Young's Vapor Records on June 30, 2015.[15]

On January 30, 2017, James Laurence was reported dead at the age of 27. The cause and date of death were not announced. On February 6, Dylan Reznick shared a previously unreleased track, "Sweet Dream", as a tribute to Laurence. The duo had finished the song a few weeks prior to Laurence's death.[16]

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

Productions

Remixes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rachel. Swan. Inside the Friendzone - Music - Oakland, Berkeley & the Bay Area. East Bay Express. May 23, 2012. May 4, 2013.
  2. Web site: WRCT: Ain't nothin' but a thang. - MMW: Friendzone. WRCT. February 16, 2013. May 4, 2013.
  3. Web site: James Laurence, one half of trailblazing cloud rap producers Friendzone, has died. Welsh. April Clare. January 30, 2017. February 11, 2017. Fact.
  4. Web site: A$AP Rocky, Yung Lean Producer James Laurence Dead at 27. Strauss. Matthew. Pitchfork. January 31, 2017. January 31, 2017.
  5. Web site: Frances. Capell. Laurence & Reznick of Friendzone Release Tracks On Tumblr, Bay Area. San Francisco Bay Guardian. November 28, 2011. May 4, 2013.
  6. Web site: Brent. Ables. Friendzone: Collection 1 Mixtape - Records - Cokemachineglow. Cokemachineglow. May 19, 2012. May 6, 2013.
  7. Web site: Carrie. Battan. Skrillex, Clams Casino, Danger Mouse, More Produced Beats for A$AP Rocky's Long.Live.A$AP.. Pitchfork. December 12, 2012. May 6, 2013.
  8. Web site: Duncan. Cooper. Download Friendzone's Kuchibiru Network 3 Mixtape. The Fader. February 26, 2013. May 6, 2013.
  9. Web site: John. Twells. Perfect Skies: How James Laurence and Friendzone helped shape cloud rap. Fact. February 2, 2017. March 12, 2017.
  10. Web site: Friendzone share new album DX as name-your-price release. Fact. October 9, 2013. October 9, 2013.
  11. Web site: Watch the Video for Friendzone's "Poly" and Don't Get Lost in a Trance. Vice. October 9, 2013. October 9, 2013.
  12. Web site: Gabriel. Szatan. Upfront 014: Friendzone. Boiler Room. February 16, 2015. May 30, 2015.
  13. Web site: Friendzone Drop Surprise "While U Wait" Project In Memory of A$AP Yams. Fact. May 27, 2015. May 30, 2015.
  14. Web site: Kyle. Ellison. Champion Sound #11: Feat. Exclusive Friendzone Mix. Drowned in Sound. February 15, 2013. May 6, 2013. February 18, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130218043059/http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4146055-champion-sound-11--feat-exclusive-friendzone-mix. dead.
  15. Web site: Zara. Golden. Main Attrakionz Debut Kreayshawn-Directed Video For "Ain't No Other Way". The Fader. May 11, 2015. May 30, 2015.
  16. Web site: Friendzone  - "Sweet Dream". Rettig. James. Stereogum. February 6, 2017. February 22, 2017.
  17. Web site: Friendzone's Tumblr. Friendzone Official Tumblr.
  18. Web site: Friendzone's SoundCloud. Friendzone Official SoundCloud.

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