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ID Labs began working with [[Wiz Khalifa]] during the creation of one of the rapper's early mixtapes. E. offered Khalifa a job at the studio sweeping floors and answering phones, in exchange for extra recording time.<ref name="auto1"/> The team recognized Khalifa's talent and began what would become a long-term working relationship. They would go on to produce Khalifa's first commercial single, "Say Yeah", which would go on to chart at position 20 on the [[Billboard Chart]]. To date, ID Labs have produced a large percentage of Khalifa's commercially released material, including 6 tracks on [[Rolling Papers (album)|Rolling Papers]] and 7 tracks on [[O.N.I.F.C.]]<ref>{{cite web|title=ID Labs Breaks Down Wiz Khalifa's O.N.I.F.C.|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/12/id-labs-breaks-down-wiz-khalifas-o-n-i-f-c/|website=www.xxlmag.com|access-date=11 March 2016}}</ref> |
ID Labs began working with [[Wiz Khalifa]] during the creation of one of the rapper's early mixtapes. E. offered Khalifa a job at the studio sweeping floors and answering phones, in exchange for extra recording time.<ref name="auto1"/> The team recognized Khalifa's talent and began what would become a long-term working relationship. They would go on to produce Khalifa's first commercial single, "Say Yeah", which would go on to chart at position 20 on the [[Billboard Chart]]. To date, ID Labs have produced a large percentage of Khalifa's commercially released material, including 6 tracks on [[Rolling Papers (album)|Rolling Papers]] and 7 tracks on [[O.N.I.F.C.]]<ref>{{cite web|title=ID Labs Breaks Down Wiz Khalifa's O.N.I.F.C.|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/12/id-labs-breaks-down-wiz-khalifas-o-n-i-f-c/|website=www.xxlmag.com|access-date=11 March 2016}}</ref> |
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Big Jerm met Mac Miller in 2009 via [[Myspace]]. Miller began recording at ID Labs studio at around age 16, which MTV.com states was "pivotal in Mac's development".<ref>{{cite web|title=Mac Miller Shows Off His Favorite Pittsburgh Studio|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1678399/mac-miller-id-labs-e-dan-sayez-ledgren-pittsburgh/|website=www.mtv.com|access-date=11 March 2016}}</ref> After recording at the studio for about a year, he gained the attention of studio owner, [[E. Dan]]. From there Mac and E. made their first song together and what would be Miller's first single, "Knock Knock".<ref>{{cite web|title=E. Dan Reflects on His Relationship with Mac Miller|url=https://djbooth.net/features/2018-11-20-year-of-mac-miller-e-dan-interview|website=djbooth.net|access-date=22 November 2022}}</ref> The team produced the majority of Miller's debut album [[Blue Slide Park]] which landed the number one spot on the [[Billboard Hot 100]], and was the first independent album to do so since 1995. The team has produced a substantial portion of Miller's other work as well including hits such as "[[Weekend (Mac Miller song)|Weekend]]", "[[Self Care (Mac Miller song)|Self Care]]", and "[[Loud (Mac Miller song)|Loud]]". In July 2022, Los Angeles-based artist, Gustavo Zermeño Jr., traveled to Pittsburgh to honor the late Mac Miller by painting a mural on the side of I.D. Labs studio in Etna. The mural stands as a memorial for fans to visit and pay tribute to Miller.<ref>{{cite|title=Artist Gustavo Zermeño Jr. Honors Mac Miller With Mural at I.D. Labs in Pittsburgh|url=https://www.complex.com/music/mac-miller-id-labs-mural|website=www.complex.com|access-date=22 November 2022}}</ref> |
Big Jerm met Mac Miller in 2009 via [[Myspace]]. Miller began recording at ID Labs studio at around age 16, which MTV.com states was "pivotal in Mac's development".<ref>{{cite web|title=Mac Miller Shows Off His Favorite Pittsburgh Studio|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1678399/mac-miller-id-labs-e-dan-sayez-ledgren-pittsburgh/|website=www.mtv.com|access-date=11 March 2016}}</ref> After recording at the studio for about a year, he gained the attention of studio owner, [[E. Dan]]. From there Mac and E. made their first song together and what would be Miller's first single, "Knock Knock", which would go on to sell over 1 million copies worldwide. <ref>{{cite web|title= Mac Miller RIAA Certifications|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=mac+miller#search_section|access-date 2 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=E. Dan Reflects on His Relationship with Mac Miller|url=https://djbooth.net/features/2018-11-20-year-of-mac-miller-e-dan-interview|website=djbooth.net|access-date=22 November 2022}}</ref> The team produced the majority of Miller's debut album [[Blue Slide Park]] which landed the number one spot on the [[Billboard Hot 100]], and was the first independent album to do so since 1995. The team has produced a substantial portion of Miller's other work as well including hits such as "[[Weekend (Mac Miller song)|Weekend]]", "[[Self Care (Mac Miller song)|Self Care]]", and "[[Loud (Mac Miller song)|Loud]]". In July 2022, Los Angeles-based artist, Gustavo Zermeño Jr., traveled to Pittsburgh to honor the late Mac Miller by painting a mural on the side of I.D. Labs studio in Etna. The mural stands as a memorial for fans to visit and pay tribute to Miller.<ref>{{cite|title=Artist Gustavo Zermeño Jr. Honors Mac Miller With Mural at I.D. Labs in Pittsburgh|url=https://www.complex.com/music/mac-miller-id-labs-mural|website=www.complex.com|access-date=22 November 2022}}</ref> |
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[[File:Mac Miller mural at I.D. Labs..jpg|thumb|Mac Miller mural on I.D. Labs studio building.]] |
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Revision as of 18:02, 2 December 2022
ID Labs (stylized as "I.D. Labs") is a commercial recording studio and production facility, opened in 2003, owned and operated by Pittsburgh-based recording engineer team, composed of Jeremy "Big Jerm" Kulousek, Eric "E. Dan" Dan and Zachary "Sayez" Vaughan.[1] Most known for his extensive work with hip-hop artists Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller, Dan has recorded, mixed and/or produced several Gold and Platinum certified releases throughout his 20-year career in the music business.[2]
As a studio, ID Labs has served as a home to other influential producers from Pittsburgh including Big Jerm, Sledgren, Sayez, Christo, Nice Rec, Dreamer, and others.[3] E. Dan, Big Jerm, and Sayez have occasionally produced collectively under the name ID Labs.[4]
Career
E. Dan began his career working as a DJ and recording engineer, and performing in and producing for the hip-hop group Strict Flow.[4] He opened the original ID Labs studio in 2004, in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood.[5] Big Jerm began making beats in high school and attended audio engineering school in New York. Dan and Jerm met in 2008 when Jerm was dropping off recording session files at ID Labs for work he had been doing with Wiz Khalifa. The two began making beats together, while Jerm interned at the studio. Sayez joined forces with the pair in 2010.[1]
ID Labs began working with Wiz Khalifa during the creation of one of the rapper's early mixtapes. E. offered Khalifa a job at the studio sweeping floors and answering phones, in exchange for extra recording time.[2] The team recognized Khalifa's talent and began what would become a long-term working relationship. They would go on to produce Khalifa's first commercial single, "Say Yeah", which would go on to chart at position 20 on the Billboard Chart. To date, ID Labs have produced a large percentage of Khalifa's commercially released material, including 6 tracks on Rolling Papers and 7 tracks on O.N.I.F.C.[6]
Big Jerm met Mac Miller in 2009 via Myspace. Miller began recording at ID Labs studio at around age 16, which MTV.com states was "pivotal in Mac's development".[7] After recording at the studio for about a year, he gained the attention of studio owner, E. Dan. From there Mac and E. made their first song together and what would be Miller's first single, "Knock Knock", which would go on to sell over 1 million copies worldwide. [8][9] The team produced the majority of Miller's debut album Blue Slide Park which landed the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100, and was the first independent album to do so since 1995. The team has produced a substantial portion of Miller's other work as well including hits such as "Weekend", "Self Care", and "Loud". In July 2022, Los Angeles-based artist, Gustavo Zermeño Jr., traveled to Pittsburgh to honor the late Mac Miller by painting a mural on the side of I.D. Labs studio in Etna. The mural stands as a memorial for fans to visit and pay tribute to Miller.[10]
In addition to Khalifa and Miller, ID Labs have worked with Snoop Dogg, Ariana Grande, Gucci Mane, Fall Out Boy, Juicy J, Ludacris, Logic, Pierre Bourne, Freddie Gibbs, Curren$y, J.I.D, Rob $tone, Snow tha Product, Le'Veon Bell,[11] Earthgang, Jimmy Wopo, Bun B, Rae Sremmurd, and many others.
Production Discography
References
- ^ a b "[iNterview] 1/3 of The ID Labs Production Powerhouse: Big Jerm". istandardproducers.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
- ^ a b "'Burgh recording studios each carving out a niche". triblive.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "Mac Miller Shows Off His Favorite Pittsburgh Studio". mtv.com.
- ^ a b "Producer's Corner: E. Dan & Big Jerm (I.D. Labs)". hiphopdx.com. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "ID Labs Studios prepares to move across the river". www.pghcitypaper.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "ID Labs Breaks Down Wiz Khalifa's O.N.I.F.C." www.xxlmag.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "Mac Miller Shows Off His Favorite Pittsburgh Studio". www.mtv.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "Mac Miller RIAA Certifications".
{{cite web}}: Text "access-date 2 December 2022" ignored (help) - ^ "E. Dan Reflects on His Relationship with Mac Miller". djbooth.net. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Artist Gustavo Zermeño Jr. Honors Mac Miller With Mural at I.D. Labs in Pittsburgh", www.complex.com, retrieved 22 November 2022
- ^ "Wiz Khalifa is Le'Veon Bell's Studio Buddy". Retrieved 23 November 2022.
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