Virtu-oso
Virtu-oso a.k.a. V-Man | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboard Sampler Drum Machine |
| Years active | 2002 – present |
Virtu-oso, alias V-Man, is a British record producer, who is noted for his work with UK rapper Persona Bars[1] and also for his solo projects. His most high-profile work has been his production on Persona's underground track, "Let It B, Let It Grow", which went on the nighttime playlist of UK urban music channel, Channel U for a few months and received over 10, 000 views on YouTube. The track was supported by many UK pirate radio stations and developed an underground fan base, but failed to get any mainstream notice.
All of Virtu-oso's solo EPs have been released for free on the internet[2] and fans of his music have distributed his tracks via blogs,[3][4] podcasts,[5][6] music compilations[7] and in miscellaneous videos (The tracks "The Love Jam" and "Hectic Movements" from The Short Film EP are used for web videos by French soccer team, FC Metz).[8][9][10] Also his tracks have been played on internet radio stations.[11] His solo EP titled V-House Trailers featured the UK artist Infinite Livez (from the record label Big Dada).
On 2 March 2010,[12] he put out a collaborative LP with Italian rapper, producer and DJ, Esa a.k.a. El Presidente, formerly with the group Otierre. The LP was titled Special Blend and was distributed for free download via their respective Myspace pages.
The track titled "Lean" from Virtu-oso's third solo project, A V-man Joint, was featured on Series 6 of the BBC's sitcom, Ideal.[13]
V-Man produced a track entitled, "Earth, Wind, Fire, Water" on Stones Throw Records artist, Homeboy Sandman's 2016 album, Kindness for Weakness (2016).[14][15]
Production credits[edit]
- Takeover 2006 (Persona Bars album, 2006)
- "Black People" (feat. Switcher & Nicole-Lavern)[16]
- Music Therapy (Persona Bars album, 2007)
- Kindness For Weakness (Homeboy Sandman album, 2016)
Solo discography[edit]
- 2008 The Short Film EP
- 2008 Peed Taorht (EP)
- 2008 A V-Man Joint (EP)
- 2008 V-House Trailers (EP)
- 2010 Special Blend [Collaboration album with Esa] (LP)[2][20]
References[edit]
- ^ "Get Focus website". Silverbackwebsites.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ a b "HHBradio.com". HHBradio.com. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Strictly Beats Blogspot". Strictly Beats Blogspot. 21 March 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "fffffat beats". Fffff.at. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "BSOTS Radio". Bsots.com. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Density of Sound". Density of Sound. 5 May 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Blocsonic Compilation Album (NetBloc)". Blocsonic.com. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Ich und mein Kiez". Ich-und-mein-kiez.de. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "FC Metz Web TV Vid 1". Webtv-fcmetz.com. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "FC Metz Web TV Vid 2". Webtv-fcmetz.com. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "WXDU 88.7FM". Wxdu.org. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "VIrtu-oso myspace blog". Blogs.myspace.com. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Official Ideal Forum". Idealforum.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Homeboy Sandman - Kindness for Weakness - producer, cover art, tracklisting". Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Black People Music Video". Vids.myspace.com. 15 August 2006. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Let It B, Let It Grow Music Video". YouTube. 23 April 2007. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Mama Said Music Video". YouTube. 19 December 2006. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Homeboy Sandman Readies 'Kindness for Weakness'". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Myspace Site". Myspace.com. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 16 January 2012.