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Conductor Williams

Denzel Williams (born March 5, 1982), known professionally as Conductor Williams, is an American record producer from Kansas City, Missouri. He is known for his work with the musical collective Griselda and has produced for rappers Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine, Boldy James, and Rome Streetz,[1] as well as their former member and associate Mach-Hommy. He is also known for his work with other artists such as Tyler, The Creator, Drake, JID, and J. Cole.[2][3][4][5]

Conductor Williams
Birth nameDenzel Williams
Also known as
  • Conductor
  • DWill
  • D! Williams
Born (1982-03-05) March 5, 1982 (age 42)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Years active
  • 2008-present
Labels
Websiteconductorwehaveaproblem.com

Williams is apart of a hip hop collective named "The Heartbreakers" which include fellow Griselda in-house producers Denny LaFlare and Camoflauge Monk.[1][3]

Musical style

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With the use of the Roland SP-606,[2][3] Williams musical style is considered a blend of loop-heavy,[6] vinyl-esque sample chops and gritty boom bap drums, which is said to add a sense of nostalgia and richness to his music production.[3]

He is also known for intentionally incorporating elements of dissonance in his production, often chosing unconventional sounds to include as a part of his beats and disorting samples. Williams self-describes his musical aesthetic as "polarizing" and aims to garner intrigue among listeners above all else. [7][8]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Listen to Your Body. Talk to Plants. Ignore People. (March 16, 2018)
  • Positive Vibes Matter (April 2, 2020)
  • CONDUCTOR WE HAVE A PROBLEM (March 3, 2023)
  • CONDUCTOR WE HAVE A PROBLEM 2 (November 3, 2023)
  • CONDUCTOR WE HAVE A PROBLEM, Part 3 (October 31, 2024)

Collaborative projects

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  • Tomorrow is Forgotten (with Stik Figa) (August 5, 2020)
  • Joyland (with Stik Figa) (November 12, 2020)
  • Heavens to Mergatroyd (with Stik Figa) (November 27, 2020)
  • Valley of Dry Bones (with Stik Figa) (October 14, 2022)
  • GOOD (with Jabee) (December 16, 2022)
  • CONDUCTOR MACHINE (with Conway the Machine) (December 1, 2023)[9][10][4]
  • Across The Tracks (with Boldy James) (June 28, 2024)[11][12][13][5]
  • OPERATION FLAMETHROWER (with Rei the Imperial) (September 6, 2024)

EPs

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  • Ready. Aim. Beautiful. (June 25, 2014)
  • Winter Forever Cries (January 27, 2019)

Singles

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  • The Observer (July 6, 2019)
  • Champion of The Mars League (January 19, 2021)
  • Visualizer (January 21, 2021)
  • SAMO'S REVENGE (August 26, 2022)
  • Black Star (with Jabee and Scoopay) (November 25, 2022)
  • Indulgence (with Jabee and Boldy James) (December 9, 2022)
  • Flame (with Conway the Machine and 7xvethegenius) (September 29, 2023)[14]
  • Mercury Thermometers (with Your Old Droog) (May 17, 2024)[15]
  • Terms And Conditions (with Boldy James) (June 14, 2024)[16][17]
  • Off-White Lumberjack (with Boldy James) (June 21, 2024)[18]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Conductor Williams". Genius. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  2. ^ a b "Kansas City producer Conductor Williams produces new song for Drake". FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  3. ^ a b c d S, Ryan (2023-10-05). "Kansas City's Conductor Williams Produces Lead Single for Drake's New Album". Kansas City Defender. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  4. ^ a b Wallace, Riley (2023-12-14). "Conway The Machine & Conductor Williams End 2023 On A High Note With 'Conductor Machine'". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  5. ^ a b Horvath, Zachary (2024-06-28). "Boldy James Has Another AOTY Contender With Conductor Williams-Assisted "Across The Tracks"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  6. ^ Carmichael, Rodney (November 13, 2021). "Westside Gunn and Conductor Williams are perfecting rap's most refined aesthetic".
  7. ^ ConductorWilliams (2023-05-14). Conductor Williams Breaks Down WestSide Gunn’s Danhausen Instrumental. Retrieved 2024-10-22 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ ConductorWilliams (2023-10-21). How I Made Suicide In Selfridges for Westside Gunn and DJ Drama. Retrieved 2024-10-22 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "Conway the Machine & Conductor Williams 'Conductor Machine' review". Rhyme Junkie. 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  10. ^ Spencer, Tallie (2023-12-01). "Conway The Machine And Conductor Williams Unleash New Body Of Work "Conductor Machine"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  11. ^ "Album: Boldy James, Conductor Williams 'Across The Tracks' - Rap Radar". rapradar.com. 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  12. ^ Diaz, Angel (2024-07-01). "Boldy James & Conductor Williams' 'Across the Tracks': All 10 Tracks Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  13. ^ Horvath, Zachary (2024-06-28). "Boldy James Has Another AOTY Contender With Conductor Williams-Assisted "Across The Tracks"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  14. ^ "Conway The Machine, Conductor Williams Ft. 7xvethegenius "Flame" - Rap Radar". rapradar.com. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  15. ^ Horvath, Zachary (2024-05-19). "Your Old Droog Revving Up For New Album "Movie" With Conductor Williams-Produced Lead Single "Mercury Thermometers"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  16. ^ "Boldy James & Conductor Williams Release New Single "Terms And Conditions": Listen". Stereogum. 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  17. ^ Nevares, Gabriel Bras (2024-06-14). "Boldy James & Conductor Williams Establish Their "Terms And Conditions" On New Single: Stream". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  18. ^ Horvath, Zachary (2024-06-22). "Boldy James Is Nearing Project #3 With Conductor Williams-Produced Single "Offwhite Lumberjack"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-07-01.


    

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