The Sound Providers
The Sound Providers | |
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| Origin | San Diego, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip-hop instrumental hip-hop |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Quarternote ABB Records |
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The Sound Providers are an American record production duo composed of Jason Skills and Soulo. Formed in 1998 in San Diego, California, it originally included a third member, a rapper named Profile, who left the group shortly after they were signed by ABB Records.
Career
The Sound Providers produced a number of singles before releasing their debut album An Evening with the Sound Providers in 2004 on Quarternote/ABB Records. The album features guest appearances from Asheru, The Procussions, Wee Bee Foolish, Maspyke and Little Brother.[1][2]
In 2005 they released another album titled Looking Backwards: 2001-1998, which is a compilation of songs made when Profile was still a member of the group, some of which were released as 12" singles from 1998-2001. The album also includes a number of previously unreleased songs.[3]
In 2006, The Pros released a collaboration album with rapper Surreal titled True Indeed. The first single "Just Gettin' Started/Place To Be" was released in June of the same year.[4]
Also in 2006, The SP’s remixed the Kero One track "Give Thanks" (featuring Niamaj). The remix was released as a B-side to Kero One's “In All The Wrong Places” single.
Discography
Albums
- An Evening with the Sound Providers (2004)
- Looking Backwards: 2001-1998 (2005)
- True Indeed (with Surreal) (2006)
- An Instrumental with The Sound Providers (2010)
Singles
- "Dope Transmission" / "The Field" (1998)
- "Get Down" / "No Time" (1999)
- "The Difference" / Yes Y'all" (2000)
- "Who Am I" (2001)
- "The Throwback" / "Braggin and Boastin" (2004)
- "Street Keys" / "Apples" (2004)
- "For Old Times Sake" / "The Throwback (Remix)" (2004)
- "The Blessin" / "Who Said What" (featuring Blest) (2004)
- "Its Gonna Bee Part II" / "5 Minutes (Remix)" (2005)
- "Just Gettin' Started" / "Place To Be" (with Surreal) (2006)
- "Nuff Said" / "They Call Me" (with Surreal) (2007)
References
- ↑ Pemberton, Rollie. "Sound Providers: An Evening with the Sound Providers". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ Durig, James (2004-07-01). "An Evening With The Sound Providers". IGN. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ Dix, Noel (March 31, 2006). "Sound Providers - Looking Backwards: 2001-1998". Exclaim!.
- ↑ "Jason Skills (Sound Providers) Interview – RapReviews". 2026-04-10. Retrieved 2026-04-11.