Adam David Deitch (born April 26, 1976) is a Grammy-nominated American

record producer A record producer is a recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in popular genres typically creates the song's very sound and structure. Virgil Moorefield"Introduction" ''The Producer as ...

and

drummer A drummer is a percussionist who creates music using drums. Most contemporary western bands that play rock, pop, jazz, or R&B music include a drummer for purposes including timekeeping and embellishing the musical timbre. The drummer' ...

based in

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. He is the drummer for the bands

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, Break Science, and The Adam Deitch Quartet, and has worked in the hip hop, funk, electro, pop, and jazz genres. He has collaborated with renowned artists like

50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...

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, and

Ledisi Ledisi Anibade Young (; born March 28, 1972), better known simply as Ledisi, is an American R&B and jazz recording artist, songwriter, music producer, author and actress. Her name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba. Ledisi AllMus ...

. He was nominated for the 2010

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for writing and producing two songs on Ledisi's album '' Turn Me Loose'' as part of the

Fyre Dept. Fyre Dept is the production team of Adam Deitch and Eric Krasno. Songs Their songs are featured on two of the 2007's biggest records: “My Gun Go Off”, found on 50 Cent’s album ''Curtis'', and “The Nature” by Talib Kweli w/ Justin Timbe ...

production team. He was also nominated for the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for Lettuce's album '' Elevate.'' In 2014, Deitch started his own record label, Golden Wolf Records, through which he's released music from his solo project (Adam Deitch) and The Adam Deitch Quartet (Adam Deitch - Drums // Wil Blades - Organ // Eric “Benny” Bloom - Trumpet // Ryan Zoidis - Saxophone). Deitch also co-founded Royal Family Records. In 2021, Deitch also launched his own subscription-based drum lesson platform, called Deitch Academy.

Discography

As producer and drummer

* ''Outta Here'' (Lettuce) * ''Live in Tokyo'' (Lettuce) * ''Rage!'' (Lettuce) * ''Fly'' (Lettuce) * ''Crush'' (Lettuce) *''Mt. Crushmore'' (Lettuce) *''Witches Stew'' (Lettuce) *''Elevate'' (Lettuce) *''Resonate'' (Lettuce) *''Age of Imperfection'' (Adam Deitch) *''Sky's Alive'' (Adam Deitch) *''I Get A Rush'' (Adam Deitch) *''Egyptian Secrets'' (Adam Deitch Quartet) * ''Illusion'' ( Pharoahe Monche) * '' W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)'' ( Pharoahe Monche) * ''Further Than Our Eyes Can See'' (Break Science) * ''Knockin', Say No, & Turn Me Loose'' Turn Me Loose (Ledisi album) (

) * ''Monolith Code'' (Break Science) * ''Seven Bridges'' (Break Science)

As producer

* ''My Gun Go Off''

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(

) * ''Tiger Style Crane'' Reggie (album) (

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) * ''The Nature'' Eardrum (album) (

) * ''Scandalous Bitches'' Full Circle (Xzibit album) (

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) * ''Struggla''

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(

Matisyahu Matthew Paul Miller (born June 30, 1979), known by his stage name Matisyahu (; ), is an American reggae singer, rapper, beatboxer, and alternative rock musician. Known for blending spiritual themes with reggae, rock and hip hop beatboxing soun ...

) * ''Controcultura, Le Donne, & Spara Al Diavolo'' Controcultura ( Fabri Fibra) * ''Harder' The Hear After (

J-Live Jean-Jacques Cadet (born February 22, 1976), better known by his stage name J-Live, is an American rapper, DJ, and record producer. Life and career J-Live released his debut studio album, '' The Best Part'', in 2001. It featured production by ...

)

As drummer

* '' Überjam'' (

) * '' Up All Night (John Scofield album)'' (

) * ''Ladies & Thugs'' Trauma (album) (

DJ Quik David Marvin Blake (born January 18, 1970), better known by his stage names DJ Quik or Da Quiksta, is an American rapper and producer, known for his production in the G-funk style of West Coast hip-hop. Blake has collaborated with Snoop Dogg, K ...

) * '' Greatest Hits: Live at the House of Blues''(

) * ''Tonight (DVD)'' (

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) * ''Nü Revolution'' (

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) * ''Reminisce'' (Eric Krasno ( Soulive)) *

Pretty Lights Derek Vincent Smith (born November 25, 1981), known by his stage name Pretty Lights, is an American electronic music producer. Pretty Lights was originally a music project consisting of Smith and Michal Menert, who left after the release of thei ...

* '' The Purge'' ( DRKWAV) * '' Überjam Deux'' (

)

References

External links

Stay Thirsty Interview with Adam Deitch

Tama Drums Interview with Adam Deitch

2012 Audio Interview with Adam Deitch from the Podcast "I'd Hit That"
{{DEFAULTSORT:Deitch, Adam American drummers Living people Musicians from New York City 1976 births