Chris Taylor (born May 22, 1962), also known by his monikers The Glove and ChrisGlove, is best known as a DJ and producer on the

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scene in the 1980s and 1990s. Taylor is known for his appearance in the film ''

Breakin' ''Breakin (also known as ''Breakdance'' in the United Kingdom and ''Break Street '84'' in other regions) is a 1984 American breakdancing-themed musical film directed by Joel Silberg and written by Charles Parker and Allen DeBevoise based on a ...

'' alongside Ice-T. Taylor is credited on "Phone Tap" (Nas) as producer. Other production credits include "Reckless" (Ice T & Dave Storrs) "Tibetan Jam" (Chris "the Glove" Taylor) "Go Off" (Ice T & Dave Storrs) "Itchiban Scratch" (Chris "the Glove" Taylor.) Taylor claims to have produced "Stranded on Death Row" and "Doggy Dogg World" on the genre-defining albums ''

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'' and ''

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'', though he is not credited on either album and also claims to have written/produced the tracks for Xxplosive (Dr. Dre) and Hello (NWA) also uncredited.( Other sources name Taylor as an engineer, mixer and musician on ''The Chronic''. Ice-T, The Glove & Dave Storrs - Reckless-Tebitan Jam (Taxidermi Records-1990s) (Side A)

Ice-T, The Glove & Dave Storrs - Reckless-Tebitan Jam (Taxidermi Records-1990s) (Side A)

Career

Taylor began his career as a Los Angeles DJ. He appeared in the 1984 film ''

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'' and produced the song "Reckless" for its soundtrack. Taylor also has producer credits with the Firm,

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, Welcome to the Aftermath,

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, and is the founding member of Po' Broke & Lonely?, an R&B act signed to Ruthless Records. He has been the

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reality series ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Monica: Still Standing'', ''

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'', ''

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''.

Current

Taylor is still producing music, most recently putting in work for the forthcoming album of

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(of

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) on the lead single, “Dust in the Wind”, featuring

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. The single, released February 18th, 2022, will make its way onto the album titled “Sccit & Siavash The Grouch Present… Fatlip - Torpor”.

References

External links

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DJ Chris The Glove Interview
NAMM Oral History Library (2020) {{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Chris The Glove 1962 births Living people American DJs Record producers from California