Phofo
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Phofo is a music producer from New York (now living in Los Angeles). He is best known for composing 52 episodes of Sushi Pack
, a Saturday morning cartoon on CBS http://www.sushipack.com, the animated feature film, "Los Campeones de La Lucha Libre" for Fwak! Animation http://www.superswell.com and Shep & Tiffany Watch TV (Bravo). Alongside Prince Paul
(De La Soul
, Gravediggaz
), Phofo was responsible for producing MC Paul Barman
's critically acclaimed Paullelujah!
LP (Coup d'État), which received 3 stars from Rolling Stone and was featured in Time Magazine and on NPR's "Fresh Air". Phofo has produced, collaborated with, and remixed ubiquitous indie pop and underground hip-hop artists like MF Doom
(Gorillaz
, Madvillain
), Mr. Dead (Handsome Boy Modeling School
), Jean Grae
, I Am the World Trade Center
, Mr. Len
(Company Flow
), Starchild Excalibur (Handsome Boy Modeling School
), My Favorite, The Brittle Stars, Mariachi Los Toros and many others. He was a contributing writer to McSweeney's
"Created in Darkness by Troubled Americans" (Knopf/Random House), a music consultant to PRI's This American Life
, and a principal in the music licensing company Visions from the Roof.
Sushi Pack
Sushi Pack is an American animated television series produced by DIC Entertainment and American Greetings, that aired on the KEWLopolis block on CBS November 3, 2007 - September 12, 2009...
, a Saturday morning cartoon on CBS http://www.sushipack.com, the animated feature film, "Los Campeones de La Lucha Libre" for Fwak! Animation http://www.superswell.com and Shep & Tiffany Watch TV (Bravo). Alongside Prince Paul
Prince Paul
Paul Huston, better known by the stage name Prince Paul, is an American disc jockey and hip-hop record producer. He was also a founding member of the Gravediggaz where he used the name The Undertaker.- Biography :...
(De La Soul
De La Soul
De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres...
, Gravediggaz
Gravediggaz
Gravediggaz is an American hip hop group from New York City, well known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. The group was formed in 1994 and was effectively a supergroup, bringing together Prince Paul , Frukwan , Too Poetic and RZA...
), Phofo was responsible for producing MC Paul Barman
MC Paul Barman
Paul Nathaniel Barman better known as MC Paul Barman is a Jewish- American emcee from Ridgewood, New Jersey, who attended Brown University....
's critically acclaimed Paullelujah!
Paullelujah!
Paullelujah! is MC Paul Barman's first full length album, released in 2002. It featured production from artists MF Doom, Prince Paul, MikeTheMusicGuy and Phofo.-Track listing:...
LP (Coup d'État), which received 3 stars from Rolling Stone and was featured in Time Magazine and on NPR's "Fresh Air". Phofo has produced, collaborated with, and remixed ubiquitous indie pop and underground hip-hop artists like MF Doom
MF Doom
Daniel Dumile is a hip hop artist who has taken on several stage names in his career, most notably MF DOOM, where the "MF" stands for metal face, and for tracks he has produced, metal fingers...
(Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Gorillaz is an English musical project created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. This project consists of Gorillaz music itself and an extensive fictional universe depicting a "virtual band" of cartoon characters...
, Madvillain
Madvillain
Madvillain is a hip hop group consisting of MF DOOM and Madlib . Their debut album Madvillainy was met with wide critical acclaim for its unique approach—short songs, obscure lyrics, few choruses and a sound which was generally unfriendly to commercial radio.In 2006, Madvillain was featured on...
), Mr. Dead (Handsome Boy Modeling School
Handsome Boy Modeling School
Handsome Boy Modeling School was a collaborative project between renowned hip hop producers Dan the Automator and Prince Paul...
), Jean Grae
Jean Grae
Jean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :...
, I Am the World Trade Center
I Am the World Trade Center
I Am the World Trade Center is a synth-pop duo consisting of musician Daniel Geller and vocalist Amy Dykes. Geller creates almost all of the music using his laptop, occasionally using drum machines, keyboards, or other instruments.-History:Daniel Geller co-founded Kindercore Records with Ryan...
, Mr. Len
Mr. Len
Mr. Len is a hip hop DJ from Bronx, New York. He was a member, with Bigg Jus and El-P, of the underground hip hop trio Company Flow, which disbanded in the late-1990s. Presently he is in a group with Kimani Rogers from The Masterminds named Roosevelt Franklin...
(Company Flow
Company Flow
Company Flow is an American underground hip hop group from Brooklyn, New York City at one time associated with the independent record label Rawkus Records. Rapper/producer El-P and DJ/producer Mr...
), Starchild Excalibur (Handsome Boy Modeling School
Handsome Boy Modeling School
Handsome Boy Modeling School was a collaborative project between renowned hip hop producers Dan the Automator and Prince Paul...
), My Favorite, The Brittle Stars, Mariachi Los Toros and many others. He was a contributing writer to McSweeney's
McSweeney's
McSweeney's is an American publishing house founded by editor Dave Eggers.Apart from its book list, McSweeney's is responsible for four regular publications: the quarterly literary journal,...
"Created in Darkness by Troubled Americans" (Knopf/Random House), a music consultant to PRI's This American Life
This American Life
This American Life is a weekly hour-long radio program produced by WBEZ and hosted by Ira Glass. It is distributed by Public Radio International on PRI affiliate stations and is also available as a free weekly podcast. Primarily a journalistic non-fiction program, it has also featured essays,...
, and a principal in the music licensing company Visions from the Roof.