Gorilla Tek

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Gorilla Tek
Birth nameTony Castillo
Born (1972-01-03) January 3, 1972 (age 52)
GenresRap & Hip Hop, R&B, Dance
OccupationsProducer
LabelsDrummajorz

Tony Castillo (born January 3, 1972) better known by his stage name Gorilla Tek is an American record producer and composer. He is well known throughout South Florida as the brainchild of the production company known as Drummajorz. His success dates back to "Iconz" from their international smash hit entitled "Get Fucked Up". He has been managed by longtime business partner JC "Fentz" Louis, CEO of Iconz Worldwide, a music and film company in South Florida, also co-founder of Drum Majorz Inc. Tek has scored on various films such as Bloodline, released through Codeblack/Universal, and The Next Hit, starring Fredro Starr, Rick Ross and Lark Vorhies, released through SJW Films/Lionsgate.

He helped form Miami based The Committee in 1985 with 4 co-founders Carl Bosse, Trek, Fentz, and Chapter, originally working with DJ Uncle Al & Uncle Luke. In 1999 the Committee expanded to artist management as Iconz Music Group.[1][2] From 1998 to 2002 he was a part of a duo with fellow producer Trek. Their collaborations included work for Slip-n-Side Records artists; Trick Daddy, J-Shin, and Trina.[3] Through management of the Opa-Locka based rap group the Iconz, their lead single "Get Fucked Up" which was released in 2000 was able to reach the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #93.[4][5][6]

Production discography

2000s

2010s

  • Donny Arcade - Anunnaki (2016)
  • Donny Arcade - 3600 (2016)
  • Donny Arcade - Welcome Back Home featuring Anjolique (2016)

References

  1. ^ "Opa-locka Anthem".
  2. ^ "Give up the Crunk".
  3. ^ "Iconz Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  4. ^ "11 Hip-Hop Songs You Remember from Groups You Probably Don't - XXL".
  5. ^ "Iconz – Get Crunked up - Mint- 12".
  6. ^ "Robot or human?".

External links

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