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2001-2002: Clint, a member of the hip-hop-Rock group Dolemite, and Erik a member of the Rock-Funk-experimental group I.V., discover common interests in Funk, R & B, Jazz, and Hip-hop over the course of playing several shows together with their groups.  After the inevitable demise of their respective projects, the two headed in their own directions, pursuing different musical projects.

2002-2004: Different projects, same results.  Clint and Erik again found themselves at the end of the tenure of their bands and again discovered their common interests.  Clint had been working with Mike, who had his own studio, and the two began experimenting with new musical ideas.  It was during a jam session that Clint asked Erik if he would like to do some recording sometime.  “Sure.”  It was also during this period that Clint invited Erik to his weekly DJ gig at THE FACTORY, a local club downtown.  Erik gladly excepted and performances begun.  Audience immediately responded with smiles, praise, and above all, dancing.  During these onstage jam sessions the two created the foundation of what their group would eventually become.  Their set consisted heavily of funk, jazz, and blues, which became the main pillars of their sound (although several other styles have crept in along the way as well).  A name was chosen for the group: THE PRODUCTIONISTS.

2005-2006: Clint, Mike, and Erik begin collaboration as a 3-piece, each bringing his own style and influence to the music.  A laundry list of beats and songs begin to emerge from their collective wisdom and artistic vision.  The three continued to forge their sound, style, and ethic until the group got offered a show at a friend’s personal indoor skate-park on Steven’s pass for a snowboard video premier.  Mr. Bags, who had been brought in to fulfill the singing requirements, was added to the line-up as an official member and the 4-piece was now set.  THE PRODUCTIONSTS released their first album, Weapons of Mass Production, in September of 2006 with positive reviews…

http://whatsup-magazine.com/2007/04/01/the-productionists/

The Productionists then began a steady schedule of gigging.

2007-2008:

http://whatsup-magazine.com/2008/01/01/the-productionists-rappin-about-reality/

Each of their shows continued to be better than the previous.  Gathering a steady stream of new fans the group pushed forward into bigger and better venues, music, and acclaim, all the while distributing over 1000 copies of their release.  It was at the end of 2008 that they decided to release another album with a different approach: more music, more singing, and more relevance.  It has become cliché’ in the music industry to discuss personal dissatisfaction with the industry’s current state of affairs, but it is through these types of discussions that breakthroughs are made.  After what many would consider to be a small number of conversations about music the group began work on their next album.

2009: The group continued work on their upcoming, self-titled release.  The decision was made to do all vocal recording and mixing at Undercaste studio in Seattle. http://www.undercaste.com/home.htm

This would bolster the group’s sound and put the group in the public eye.  They also continued their steady stream of gigging and promoting. Their website was launched in late ’09 with the help of Matt McDonald and Austin Santiago.  http://productionists.com/.

THE PRODUCTIONISTS were also the recipient of the What’s Up! Magazine’s award for Best Beats and Rhymes, and award for which they’re nominated again in 2010.

A list of the groups that THE PRODUCTIONISTS performed with to date is as follows (in no particular order):

D black, Zion I, Murz, E-40, Devon the Dude, Spaceman, Grieves, Grynch, Maclemore, Rise n’ Shine, Tech N9ne, The Pack, Mad Rad, Cancer Rising, Animal Nation, Fresh Espresso, Gran Rapids, The Staxx Brothers, The Perceptionists, Heirespects, Rudy & the Rhetoric, C Ray Walz, One B Lo, Grayskul, Sandpeople, Sunny Bonoho, The Physics, Kublakai, Project Lionheart, Kore Ionz, DJ Marc Sense, Tulsi, Dj Swervewon, Dj 100 proof, Dj Nphared, GMK, Animal Nation, Neema, Dj Einstein, They live, Cool Nutz, Somebody Cares, Cara Alboucq, Xperience, Fresh Ave, Type.

http://whatsup-magazine.com/2009/10/07/rock-and-roll-moment-of-the-month/

2010: THE PRODUCTIONISTS will release their self-titled second album in Early 2010

2011: THE PRODUCTIONISTS achieve self-actualization.