Rob Banks
Rob Banks produces hip hop music first and foremost. He will MC from time to time, but admits, 'it's all about the beats.' A diverse range of styles is one of his strong points. Rob Banks believes he is underfunded and broke (apparently true), but is glad to cooperate with artists who share his vision and appreciate his sound. Hoping one day to become independently wealty, he currently is not. At present he is working day and night on the next album by The Joint Chiefs as well as several other projects.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Mr. Banks has been producing beats since about 1998. he still is.
Your musical influences
Jonny Cash, Mac Dre, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Mac Mall, YBB, 2Pac, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Huey Lewis and the News, Odd Squad, Geto Boys, Aerosmith, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, The Cure, Prince, Wu-Tang, Nas, Radiohead, Violent Femmes, Fat Joe, Hieroglyphics, Gift of Gab, Jake One, Vitamin D, DV One, Mary J. Blige, Dungeon Family, WC and the Mad Cirlce, Big L, D.I.T.C., Tracy Chapman, More Chiba, Cafe Del Mar, Fat Joe, Raekwon, Scarface, Biggie, Guerilla Black, Tha Game, Onyx, Greatful Dead, The Doors, Metalica, GNR, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Harry Belafonte, Puget Sound System, MC Shan, ODB, MC Lite, Queen Latifa, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, The Beatles, Cherryhill, Messy Marv and San Quin, Cbo, Macklemore, Outkast, Rob Banks, E40 and the Click, B Legit, Juice from Chicago, Eazy E, Freddie Foxxx, Gangstarr, Bob Marley, Modest Mouse, Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Eddie Murphy, Mic Geronimo, Lil Cease, Led Zeplin, Sade, Dizzy Gelespie, Roots Manuva, Snoop, Redman, Eric Sermon, EPMD, Keith Murray, Jazzy Jeff, Dorothy Moore, Gladys Knight and (especially) the Pips, Ski Lo, Soundgarden, AZ, Cormega, 36 Mafia, Cutthoat Committee, Rydah J Clyde, Royal Fam, Royal Flush, The Empire, Trick Daddy, Souljah Slim, Juvenile, Talib Kweli, Kanye West, Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul (shout out to Dave), MOP, MOP, MOP (Billy Danzini, Fame, Tef, etc...), Doo Wop, Lunasicc aka looney corleone, DJ Clue, B Mello, Dj Paul and Juicy J, Kayhree, Organized Noise, Mike Dean, Daz, Outlawz, Thug Life, Eastsidaz, Chico and Coolwada, Minnie Ripperton, Mannie Fresh, Neptunes, Haystack Mackmillian, Bubba Sparxxx, Ronnie Size, DJ Quik, MC Eiht ("Jeeah. Eiht Hype in tha muthafuckin house"), CMW, The DOC, KRS One, Special Ed, BDP, Mad Lion, Channel Live...
What equipment do you use?
RS700 biatch... It sucks but what can I say besides, 'give me some better shit'.
