Spkilla

SPKilla
SPKilla at his studio
Background information
Birth name	Edwin Almonte
Genres	Reggaeton, Hip Hop, R&B
Occupation(s)	Record producer, record executive, artist
Instruments	Keyboard, Sampler, MPC
Years active	1998–present
Labels	SPKilla Muzik, Thugged Out Militainment
Website	http://www.spkilla.com

Edwin Almonte, known by stage names SPK and SPKilla, is a Dominican-American record producer, and DJ. Hip hop pioneers Run DMC, LL Cool J, N.W.A, EPMD, Eric B & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, and Beastie Boys, The Police. and Metallica played at his home. He also listened to Buju Banton, Super Cat, Juan Luis Guerra,and Luis Vargas, with a Caribbean vibe.

His sound merges hip hop, reggaeton, and urban New York City, SPK lists Dr. Dre, DJ Premier, Timbaland, and Pete Rock as his primary influences as an artist. SPK cites these four maestros as “the reason why I picked up a sampling machine and started making beats."

Career

1998-2002: N.O.R.E debut solo album

1998 - N.O.R.E. chose SPK to produce 3 tracks for his eponymous first solo album. However, due to sample clearance issues, only one track of his was included. SPK was labeled as the new beatsmith for the new millennium by the bible of hip hop back then, ‘The Source’.”

2002 - SPK produced a track for the movie Fast and the Furious that reached number 7 on the Billboard and number 1 on the Top Soundtracks. The Soundtrack went platinum in 2002 in both the USA and Canada.

From 2004

In 2004 SPK produced the track for Oye Mi Canto, a song that reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Oye Mi Canto video was the first reggaeton video played on MTV.

In 2006 the Album N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe was released by Jay-Z's Roc La Familia and Def Jam. SPK produced 10 tracks on that album, working with artists including N.O.R.E, Fat Joe, Ching Bling, Lil Rob, Nina Sky, Big Mato, Divino, Frankie Negron, Ja Rule, Don Omar, Diddy and Daddy Yankee.

Awards and nominations

"Oye Mi Canto" won an ASCAP Latin Award and a Premio Estrella Award.

Production discography

Akinyele

• Aktapuss
  • "Sex in the City
  • "Down South

Big Mato

• Lo Real Vol 2
  • "Intro"
  • "Caminos Reales"
  • "Te Sigo Amando (Feat. Fuego)"
  • "Esa Morenita (Feat. Vakero)"
  • "Mi Gente"
  • "Nadie Va Parar (Feat. R1)"
  • "Se Venden (feat. Chyno Nino)"
  • "Tu Y Yo (Feat. N.O.R.E & Lapiz)"
  • "Le Voa Tirar (Feat. Nitro, Nore & Veneno)"
  • "Ratata (Feat. Charlie Velens & Veneno)"
  • "Saquen Frente (Feat. Lapiz ,Veneno, Max Agende, Amperaje, Nitro, Temperamento, Botella, R1)"
  • "Que Se Quemen"
  • "Avinsele (Feat. Nitro)"
  • "Vida Illegal (Feat. Chavito)"
  • "Llego La Hora (Feat. Toxic Crow)"
  • "Cuchi Remix"
  • "Proceso (Feat. J Mil & Amperaje)"
  • "Haybaybay (Feat. Trujillo & Al Ferg)"
  • "Ven Aqui (Feat. Veneno)"
  • "U Don't Wanna (Feat. Max Agende)"
  • "Prefiero Morir (feat. Geto)
  • "Somo De Barrio (Feat. DJ Blass & N.O.R.E)"
  • "Oye Mi Canto (Mambo)"

Capone

• Pain, TIme & Glory
  • "I'll Day For Mines (Feat. Complexion)"
  • "I Miss My Dogs"

Capone-N-Noreaga

• The Reunion
  • "Full Steezy"
• Channel 10
  • "Channel 10"
  • "My Hood (Clipse, Tha Dogg Pound, Maino, Uncle Murda)"
• The War Report 2 - Report The War
  • "Live On Live Long Pt.2"

Cuban Link

• Chain Reaction
  • "No Falla (feat. Zion)"

Chosen Few

• El Documental 2
  • "Te Va Llegar Tu Hora - (N.O.R.E feat. Big Mato)"

EA Sports

• NBA Live 06
  • "Deportes E.A. - (N.O.R. feat. Big Mato & Gemstar)"

Jeannie Ortega

• No Place Like BKLYN
  • "It's R Time"

Lápiz Conciente

• Cotorra Asesina
  • "El Bloke (Feat. Big Mato)"
  • "Tu Y Yo (Feat. N.O.R.E y Big Mato)"

Motown

• Motown Remixed Vol.2
  • "I Want You Back (SPK Mix)"

N.O.R.E

• N.O.R.E
  • "It's Not A Game"
• Melvin Flynt ‚ Da Hustler
  • "Gangsta's Watch"
  • "Goin' Legit"
  • "First Day Home"
  • "Hold Me Down"
  • "If You Want it"
  • "Flagrant Cops"
• God's Favorite
  • "Hit Me Slime (featuring Nas, Ice-T, Mike Kyser & Nelly)"
  • "Love Ya Moms (featuring Capone, Musalini-N-Maze, Gold & Complexion)"
  • "Banned From Another Club (featuring Final Chapter)"
  • "Now I Pray (featuring Musalini)"
  • "Holla Back Slime (featuring Busta Rhymes & Jadakiss)"
• Noreality
  • "Paternity Test"
• N.O.R.E - Y la Familia...Ya Tu Sabe
  • "Intro"
  • "Soy Un Gangsta (feat. Big Mato, Tru-Life & Veneno)"
  • "Mas Maiz (feat. Nina Sky, Big Mato, La Negra of LDA, Fat Joe, Lumidee, Chingo Bling & Lil Rob)"
  • "Y Voy (feat. Divino)"
  • "Bailar Conmigo (feat. Big Mato, Don Omar & Diddy)"
  • "Hablar De Amor (feat. Frankie Negron)"
  • "Big It Up (feat. T.O.K. & Big Mato)"
  • "Palla Yo Voy (feat. Yaga & Mackie)"
  • "Cuchi (feat. Big Mato & Ja Rule)"
  • "Oye Mi Canto (feat. Nina Sky, Gem Star, Daddy Yankee & Big Mato)"

Nature

• Wild Gremlinz
  • "The Ride"

Omega

• El Dueno Del Flow
  • "Lo Prohibido"

Ruff Ryders

• The Redemption Vol.4
  • "Dame Reggaeton"

Slam (The Movie)

• Slam (The Soundtrack)
  • "Thug Poetry (N.O.R.E feat. Maze)"

The Fast & The Furious

• The Fast & The Furious Soundtrack
  • "Tudunn Tudunn Tudunn (Make U Jump) Funk Flex/N.O.R.E (feat. Willie Stubz)"

Thicker Than Water

• Thicker Than Water Soundtrack
  • "Police Rush The Spot (N.O.R.E feat. Maze & Musolini)"

Tony Touch

• Reggaetony
  • "Te Gusta"

References

1. ASCAP, 13th ANNUAL EL PREMIO ASCAP AWARDS, 2005
2. IMDB, Black Mask Soundtrack, 1996
3. N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe
4. The Fast and the Furious (soundtrack)
5. Thicker than Water (soundtrack)
6. ESPN Deportes
7. N.O.R.E. Reps His Latin Side With Reggaeton 'Oye Mi Canto'

External links

• Official Website
• Twitter Page
• Facebook Page
• MySpace Page