Adam F

by Bret AdamsAdam F built a stellar reputation in the hiphop world as a musician and a producer upon emerging in the late 90s. Many in the hiphop and rap communities believe he has the potential to become a master producer like Dr. Dre. By age 15, F was a fan of of early U.S. hiphop and British electronica acts. His melodic sensibilities were sharpened by his love of Lalo Schifrin, Quincy Jones, Bob James and jazz-fusion in general. F developed his skills as a keyboardist and, by the early 90s, he was studying the drum n bass foundations of hiphop, electronica and techno. He signed to EMI in the U.K. and his 1998 debut album Colours featured the top 20 hits Circles, Brand New Funk and Music in My Mind. Colours won a Music of Black Origin (MOBO) award in the U.K. as best album. After an 18-month tour with a live band, F proceeded to further trek the globe as a DJ for other artists like Goldie and Jumping Jack Frost. Some of his demos made their way to Def Jam Records, who passed them on to LL Cool J. The rapper immediately loved Fs tapes, and he had Adam F. produce The G.O.A.T. on 2000s G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith: The Greatest of All Time, his first number one album in the U.S. Soon, F started working with the likes of Missy Misdemeanor Elliott and Lady Luck. Re-focusing on his own career, he spent 18 months recording his 2001 album, KAOS, which includes his own version of The G.O.A.T. and the anthem Smash Sumthin, featuring Redman. The recording of KAOS was also filmed for a ary. Following that album, Adam F. teamed with Redman for a few sessions, putting his distinctive stamp on 2002s Malpractice. Early the next year, a drum and bass/hip hop fusion project saw the light of day, with Adam F.s collaborations with LL Cool J, Guru, Redman, and many others remixed by artists like Roni Size and Dillinja.