Thavius Beck (born July 31, 1979[1]) is an American record producer and rapper. He has been a member of Global Phlowtations[2] and Lab Waste.[3] He has also put out solo releases under the moniker Adlib.[4] He is a certified trainer of Ableton Live.[5]
Thavius Beck | |
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 Thavius Beck performing at Low End Theory in 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Adlib |
| Born | July 31, 1979 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, rapper |
| Instrument(s) | Sampler |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Mush Records, Big Dada, Plug Research, Hit+Run |
| Website | soundcloud |
Biography
Thavius Beck is originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He moved to Los Angeles, California when he was 16.[6]
In 2004, Thavius Beck released the solo album, Decomposition, on Mush Records.[7] The track "To Make Manifest" from Decomposition appeared on the SuicideGirls: The First Tour video.[8] In 2005, he released an album, Zwarte Achtegrond (which means "black background" in the Dutch language), in collaboration with fellow Los Angeles rapper Subtitle under the group name Lab Waste.[9]
In 2006, Thavius Beck released the solo album, Thru, on Mush Records.[10] In 2007, he contributed a remix of "Survivalism" for Nine Inch Nails, as well as producing several tracks for Saul Williams on The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!.[11] He also produced the entirety of K-the-I???'s 2008 album, titled Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow.[12]
In 2009, Thavius Beck released his third solo album, Dialogue.[13][14] In 2012, he released The Most Beautiful Ugly on Plug Research.[15]
Discography
Thavius Beck
Albums
- Decomposition (2004)
- Thru (2006)
- Dialogue (2009)
- The Most Beautiful Ugly (2012)
- Technol O.G. (2017)
Mixtapes
- Give Us Free (2007)
- Symphony of the Spheres (2012)
EPs
- Urban Subsonic (2009)
- The Heavens Bleed Sunshine (2012)
Singles
- "Go!" b/w "Away" (2009)
Adlib
Albums
- Vs. (1998)
- Tune In (1999)
- Save Us (2000)
- Experience Experiments (2000)
- Operating the Generator (2000)
- Advanced Sound Unit (2002)
- Manipulator (2003)
- International Beats (2005)
EPs
- Two Eleven (2008)
Productions
- Sach - "Suckas Play My Back" and "Triangle" from Suckas Hate Me (2002)
- Subtitle - "Hard Light (That's Not It)" and "A Textbook Remix" from I'm Always Recovering from Tomorrow (2003)
- Saul Williams - "Act III Scene 2 (Shakespeare)" from Saul Williams (2004)
- Subtitle - "Cray Crazy" from Young Dangerous Heart (2005)
- Busdriver - "Happiness ('s Unit of Measurement)" and "Low Flying Winged Books" from Fear of a Black Tangent (2005)
- Subtitle - "Restructure / Reroute" and "Wait for It" from Terrain to Roam (2006)
- Modwheelmood - "As I Stand Here (Thavius Beck Remix)" from Things Will Change (Remixes) (2007)
- Saul Williams - "Black History Month" and "DNA" from The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! (2007)
- Busdriver - "Less Yes's, More No's (Thavius Beck Remix)" (2007)
- Andy Rosenberg/Greg Harris/Jeremy Averit - "The Art of Fish Magic" from Rosenberg/Harris/Averitt (2007)
- Nine Inch Nails - "Survivalism_Tardusted" from Survivalism (2007)
- Nine Inch Nails - "Survivalism" from Year Zero Remixed (2007)
- Mestizo - Black Square EP (2007)
- Busdriver - "Ellen Disingenuous" (2008)
- K-the-I??? - Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (2008)
- K-the-I??? - "Finger Painting (Thavius Beck Remix)" (2008)
- Daedelus - "Touchtone (Thavius Beck Remix)" from Touchtone & FWF Remixes (2008)
- Sole and the Skyrider Band - "The Bridges Let Us Down (Thavius Beck Remix)" from Sole and the Skyrider Band Remix LP (2009)
- Bike for Three! - "Lazarus Phenomenon (Thavius Beck Remix)" (2009)
- BC - "Pop World (Thavius Beck Remix)" from Time Capsule Remixes (2009)
- Nocando - "Two Track Mind", "I'm On" and "Front Left Pocket" from Jimmy the Lock (2010)
- Bushwac - "We're Doing This for Your Own Good (Thavius Beck Remix)" from Fight! If You Can't Fight, Kick! If You Can't Kick, Bite! (2010)
- Oicho - "I Could Be (Thavius Beck Remix)" from Scent (2011)
- Kaigen - "Rust Belt Fellows" and "Spear & Shield" from Re: Bloomer (2011)
- Bigg Jus - "Black Roses (Thavius Beck's Los Angeles Beautiful Weather Mix)" (2012)
- Ira Lee - "Better Version of Now", "The Photographer", "The Black Guy Always Dies" and "Dragonheart" from Growl (2012)
- Nocando - "All Over a Bitch" from Tits & Explosions (2013)
Guest appearances
- Omid - "Subterranean Service" from Beneath the Surface (1998)
- Subtitle - "Restructure / Reroute" and "Wait for It" from Terrain to Roam (2006)
- K-the-I??? - "Marathon Man" from Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (2008)
- Drummachinemike - "The Law of Averages" from Drum Machine Music (2014)
References
External links
- Thavius Beck at Mush Records
- Thavius Beck at Big Dada
- Thavius Beck discography at Discogs