BROK BUNDLEZ
Don’t call it a comebackhe’s been here for years-
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
When you speak of James E. Gooding IV, James Elliot and Brok Bundelz, you’d think you were talking about three different men. However, these are merely the aliases of a true renaissance man able to manipulate jazz, funk and classical music into a meaty stew of loops, hooks and beats; always pleasing to the ear and filling for the soul. Though his relationship with hip-hop runs long and deep, many people haven’t heard of him. That’s all about to change
Now living and working in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this Brooklanite doesn’t consider himself a “transplant”. He’s right at home. So much so, he crafted his name, BROK BUNDELZ, to reflect that:
The BR: Are for his home, Brooklyn
The OK: Fro his new home in Oklahoma
Bundlez: “Bundles of money for my entire family”.
Through his many years in the game, Brok has flown under the radar, but has been a part of many high-profile projects. His break came by the way of Kool G. Rap, where he laced G’s Lifestyles of the Rich an Famous on his Rated XXX Album. After that, Brok was asked to lend his unique talents to several projects. New York’s Hot 97 FM came calling soon after, where Brok produced the show intro’s for radio ultra-diva Wendy Williams and DJ Mister Cee, who went on to be the Associate Executive Producer of The Notorious B.I.G’s debut album.
Broks next album cut was the New York club banger Shake dat Ass Girl, released on Tape Kingz records. Brok fondly recalls this album: “This song was a NYC club anthem! Ask Anybody in New York!” Coincidently, this track was recorded at the home of DJ Enuff, seen weekly on BET’s 106th and Park. From this, Brok landed a job with the now defunct group, Da Bushwackass on their Bubblin Brown Sugar track and with Scoob Lover, formerly a back-up dancer for Big Daddy Kane.
Disenchanted with the current direction and often shady sides of hip hop music, Brok faded out of the scene temporarily to hone his craft and concentrate on his family. Now in a new home, surrounded by hungry MC’s looking for a hit beat, this chef is dusting off his pot to cook up the perfect recipe for success. Don’t call it a comebackhe’s been here for years-
Hank Byrd
Cinemental Entertainment
What equipment do you use?
KORG TRITON
SP1200
AKAI 950
ACID MUSIC STUDIO
FUITY LOOPS (THAT'S RIGHT)
SONY SOUND FORGE
REASON 3
SONAR 4.0
