Dibiase (music producer)

Dibiase
Also known asDibia$e, Mr. Dibiase, Diabolic, Green Llama
OriginWatts, Los Angeles, California, United States
GenreAlternative hip-hop
OccupationProducer
InstrumentsSP-303 and SP-404 Samplers
Keyboards
Years active2007–present
Labels
Websitewww.mrdibiase.com

Donell McGary (born October 30, 1976) known professionally as Dibiase, is an American alternative hip-hop producer from Watts, Los Angeles, California. 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. Pitchfork gave it 5.8 out of 10, while Resident Advisor gave it 4 out of 5. Before doing music, he made a living as a graphic artist. 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.

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)