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Brady Watt is an American record producer, bass player, and bandleader. In his career he has performed with a number of high-profile artists and ensembles and has taken part in thousands of recording sessions. He is currently based in
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, New York City.


Early life and career

Brady Watt's music career started around age 14, playing bass in various groups in the
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scene. Before this he was a hip hop fan, growing up on
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, and others. His musicality evolved at a very fast rate under the tutelage of a few mentors and as he discovered and assimilated new styles such as various world music, funk, and fusion. He moved to
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where he began mastering his craft by playing with a who's who of legendary musicians and artists in the city and around the world. It didn't take long for him to rise in the ranks of New York musicians and become one of the most sought-after session bass players and performers in the city. While carving his name into the scene as an A-List bass player Brady was soaking up knowledge from all the producers he was working with. His inclination was to keep it moving to the next level and start producing records on his own. His skills as a multi-instrumentalist (bass, keys, guitar, and drums) and a finely tuned taste for drum production and music synthesis/soundscaping made this move only natural. Watts has a series on youtube called "Bass & Bars", where he plays bass alongside rappers. Through the series he has worked and jammed with such artists including
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, among others.


Discography


Published and collaborated works as bass player

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(July 13, 2010) *''Live:'' From Brooklyn Bowl Bluroc Artists (July 13, 2010) *''George Kush The Button''
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(August 4, 2010) *'' 24 Hour Karate School''
Ski Beatz David Anthony Willis, known professionally as Ski Beatz, is an American record producer from Greensboro, North Carolina, mainly working in hip hop. Biography Discovered by DJ Clark Kent, Ski was originally known as "MC Will-Ski" in the late 19 ...
(Sep 21, 2010) *''Save Bewler'' Rugz D. Bewler (Oct 19, 2010) *''
Pilot Talk II ''Pilot Talk II'' is the fourth studio album by rapper Curren$y. The majority of the album was produced by Ski Beatz and The Senseis. Curren$y himself stated in an interview that the album would be released October 26, 2010. The album was moved ...
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(November 22, 2010) *''Super Villain Reign Supreme'' Trademark da Skydiver (Nov 23, 2010) *''
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(January 25, 2011) *''24 Hour Karate School 2''
Ski Beatz David Anthony Willis, known professionally as Ski Beatz, is an American record producer from Greensboro, North Carolina, mainly working in hip hop. Biography Discovered by DJ Clark Kent, Ski was originally known as "MC Will-Ski" in the late 19 ...
(August 9, 2011) *''The Summer Years''
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(Sep 27, 2011) *''Love and Rockets''
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(Oct 11, 2011) *''Habits of The Heart''
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(with Res as
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(November 1, 2011) *''Embedded''
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(Nov 15, 2011) *''Live:'' At The Bitter End (with
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(Dec 2011) *''Twilight''
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(Jan 2012) *''You, Me, and Everyone We Know''
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(SINGLE) (Jan 2, 2012) *''Attack The Block''
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(Sep 3, 2012) *'' Bars On Me''
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(Sep 30, 2012) *''Museum''
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(May 7, 2013) *''Omni Love'' Decap (August 9, 2013) *''Coke, Jack, and Cadillacs''
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(Sep 22, 2013) *''
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Talib Kweli Talib Kweli Greene (; born October 3, 1975) is an American rapper. He earned recognition early on through his collaboration with fellow Brooklyn rapper Mos Def in 1997, when they formed the group Black Star. Kweli's musical career continued with ...
(December 15, 2013) *''The Green Box''
Locksmith (rapper) Davood Ali Asgari, better known by his stage name Locksmith, is an American rapper from Richmond, California. He is half of the former underground duo The Frontline, which pioneered the "New Bay" resurgence movement in the Bay Area in the 2000s ...
(2013) *''Jaded'' Jade De La Fleur (Jan 21, 2014) *''Thousand Cuts''
Locksmith (rapper) Davood Ali Asgari, better known by his stage name Locksmith, is an American rapper from Richmond, California. He is half of the former underground duo The Frontline, which pioneered the "New Bay" resurgence movement in the Bay Area in the 2000s ...
(April 15, 2014) *''
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(August 2014) *''Lost For Words'' Sunny Pache (October 29, 2014) *'' B4.DA.$$''
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(Jan 20, 2015)


Published works as producer

*''Decap and Brady Watt'' (March 1, 2013) *''Cows Come Home
Spose Ryan Michael Peters (born July 1, 1985), better known by the stage name Spose, is an American rapper from Wells, Maine. Early life Peters was born in Portland, Maine. He grew up in Wells, Maine. Although he began rapping in eighth grade, he ...
- Produced by Decap and Brady Watt'' (2013) *''Coke, Jack, and Cadillacs''
Ro James Ronnie James Tucker, better known by his stage name Ro James, is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for his single "Permission", which reached number 37 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. He is signed to ByStorm Entertainment/RCA ...
(Sep 22, 2013) *''Sunny Pache'' (Single) (2013) *''Jaded'' Jade De La Fleur (Jan 21, 2014) *''Qi'' Decap and Brady Watt (April 14, 2014) *''The Outsiders''
Smoke DZA Sean Pompey (born February 8, 1984), better known by his stage name Smoke DZA, is an American rapper and songwriter. Biography 1984–2007: Early life and career beginnings Smoke DZA was born February 8, 1984 at Harlem Hospital in New York ...
and RFC (Nov 18, 2014) *''LIFETRONICS'' Brady Watt (Feb 12, 2015) *''Holy Mountain Spirituals'' Brady Watt (EP) (May 2015) *''
The Seven "The Seven" is the 123rd episode of the NBC sitcom '' Seinfeld''. This was the 13th episode for the seventh season, originally airing on February 1, 1996. In this episode, Elaine and Kramer turn to Newman to resolve a dispute over which of the ...
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Talib Kweli Talib Kweli Greene (; born October 3, 1975) is an American rapper. He earned recognition early on through his collaboration with fellow Brooklyn rapper Mos Def in 1997, when they formed the group Black Star. Kweli's musical career continued with ...
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Styles P David R. Styles (born November 28, 1974), better known by his stage name Styles P (also known mononymously as Styles), is an American rapper, best known as a member of hip hop group the Lox, alongside childhood friends Sheek Louch and Jadakiss. ...
(Apr 14, 2017)


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* * * * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Watt, Brady 1986 births Living people People from Nashua, New Hampshire Record producers from New Hampshire Record producers from New York (state) People from Harlem 21st-century American bass guitarists