Kurt Matlin, professionally known as KutMasta Kurt, is an American hip hop producer, best known for his work with Kool Keith, as well as occasional tracks and remixes for artists such as the Beastie Boys, Linkin Park, and Dilated Peoples.
KutMasta Kurt | |
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Also known as | Funky Redneck |
Origin | California, United States |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1989–present |
Labels | Threshold Recordings |
Discography
Instrumental albums
- 2010 - Funky Redneck Visits Nippon
- 2011 - Drum-Break Hip-Hop Vol.1
- 2012 - 90's Beats
- 2015 - Beat Tape - 1992
Collaborative albums
- 2000 - Kut Masta Kurt Presents Masters Of Illusion (w/ Kool Keith and Motion Man, as Masters of Illusion)
- 2002 - Clearing the Field (w/ Motion Man)
- 2004 - Diesel Truckers (w/ Kool Keith, as The Diesel Truckers)
- 2004 - KutMasta Kurt Presents Dopestyle 1231 (w/ MC Dopestyle and TomC3)
- 2007 - Kutmasta Kurt Presents Sex Style: The Un-Released Archives (w/ Kool Keith)
- 2007 - Ultra-Octa-Doom (w/ Kool Keith and Motion Man)
- 2014 - RetroMastas (w/ Retrogott)
- 2016 - Your Mom Is My Wife (The 1996 - 1997 Archives) (w/ Kool Keith)
- 2018 - Vintage Fresh (w/ Retrogott)
- 2021 - Microphone Deflection (w/ Moka Only as Tank Gawd)
Compilations
- 2004 - Redneck Games/Redneck Olympics
Notable production credits
Albums
- Ultra - Big Time (1996)
- Kool Keith - Sex Style (1997)
- Dr. Dooom - First Come, First Served (1999)
- Lootpack - Soundpieces: Da Antidote (1999)
- Kool Keith - Matthew (2000)
- Motion Man - Pablito's Way (2006)
- Dr. Dooom - Dr. Dooom 2 (2008)
Tracks
- Dr. Octagon - "Dr. Octagon" and "Technical Difficulties" from the 1996 album Dr. Octagonecologyst
- Chino XL - "Deliver" from the 1996 debut album Here to Save You All
- Rasco - "Take It Back Home" and "Me & My Crew" from the 1998 album Time Waits for No Man
- Dilated Peoples - "Work the Angles" from the 2000 album The Platform
- Kool Keith - "Back Stage Passes" from the 2002 album Matthew
- 7L & Esoteric - "Rest in Peace" from the 2002 album Dangerous Connection
- PMD - "Straight From the Heart" from the 2003 album The Awakening
- Planet Asia - "Paper Up (Hustler's Theme)" from the 2004 album The Grand Opening
- FatHed - "What Do We Need Today?" from the 2004 album Night Train To Babble On
- Kool Keith - "Grandma's Boyee" from Grandma's Boy (2006 film)
- Marc Live - "This Is Street Music" from the 2007 album Validation
Remixes
- Planet Asia & 427 - "Bringin' It Back (Kut Masta Kurt Remix)" from the 1999 12" Bringin' It Back
- Dr. Octagon - "Blue Flowers" from the 1996 album Dr. Octagon
- Chino XL - "Kreep" from the 1996 debut album Here to Save You All
- Beastie Boys - "Body Movin'" from the 1998 album Hello Nasty
- Blackalicious - "Deception Part3: Redemption" from the 1999 album Nia
- Dilated Peoples - "No Retreat" from the 2000 album The Platform
- Linkin Park - "Enth E Nd" (remix of "In the End") from the 2002 album Reanimation
- Push Button Objects & Del The Funkee Homosapien & Mr. Lif - "360°" from the 2003 album Ghetto Blaster
- Mos Def & Diverse - "Whylin Out" from the 2003 album Chocolate Industries
- Kool Keith - "Flow Smooth" from the 2009 album Tashan Dorrsett
- Lord Diamonds & Moka Only & Michael Rushden - "Change Of The Guard" from the 2013 album I Am Rich
- Kool Keith presents - Tashan Dorrsett - "Basquiat" from the 2017 album The Preacher
- Luscious Jackson - "Ladyfingers" from the 1999 album Electric Honey. KutMasta Kurt's "Guaranteed Every Time Mix" is featured on the 2007 compilation album Greatest Hits.
Radio appearances
- Kurt occasionally appeared as a guest DJ on Mike Nardone's "We Came From Beyond", LA's longest running hip hop radio show, which is no longer on the air.
- Kurt was a frequent guest DJ on Mike Nardone & King Emz "The Joint" on LA's 92.3 the Beat . Later he filled Emz spot when he relocated to NYC.
- Kurt was a frequent guest DJ on Sway & King Tech's "Wake Up Show".
- Kurt was a weekly DJ for "Fat Friday's" at 90.9 KHDC Salinas, with The Verbal Tek from 1992–1994
- Kurt was a weekly DJ for "The Drum" at 90.1 KZSU Stanford, with Kevvy Kev from 1988–1994
- Kurt was a weekly DJ and Host for "Solid Funk" at 88.9 KUSP Santa Cruz, from 1985–1988
References
External links
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