Dirt E. Dutch
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Dirt E. Dutch | |
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 Dirt E. Dutch on set of video shoot (2010) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eric Bassriel |
| Origin | Danbury, Connecticut |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, music director, broadcast personality |
| Instrument(s) | Sampler, synthesizer, drum machine |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Random Beats, Vibe Music Collective, Little Ax, Domination Recordings |
| Website | Official Website Dirt E. Dutch on Twitter Dirt E. Dutch on Facebook |
Eric Bassriel, better known as Dirt E. Dutch, is an American hip hop artist from Danbury, Connecticut. He is a host and producer for IndieFeed, one of the first podcast networks on iTunes. As a music producer, he released his first LP with New York rapper Breez Evahflowin in 2008 entitled Troublemakers, which reached as #2 on the CMJ hip hop music charts. In addition to releasing three albums with Breez Evahflowin, he has released two of full-length albums on his own, Hit The Dutchman (2010), and Bars Magica (2011). He has also contributed to a number of releases by others, including Mega Ran, Cavalier, Vast Aire, Emskee of the Good People, PremRock and Willie Green, and Infinito 2017. Dirt E. Dutch was a major contributor to the Audiowear Project by Elasticbrand, a series of jewelry inspired by musical instruments used to make a hip hop album. He was mastering engineer on the project and produced two songs for the album, which among other museums worldwide, was a feature display at the New York Museum of Art and Design.[1] He is a contributing producer on the late 2021 album Live 95 by Mega Ran, which charted as high as #6 under "Current R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" and "Top New Artist Albums" on the on Billboard Charts.[2]
As a host, producer and director for IndieFeed, his hip hop show achieved over 25 million Nielsen Media Research verified downloads, and more than 750 five-star ratings and reviews in the iTunes Store. His show maintained a steady ranking in the daily top audio podcasts list in the iTunes podcast directory. In 2010, Mashable named IndieFeed one of "7 Essential Podcasts You Should Add To Your Playlist".[3] In 2008, IndieFeed received a "Best of iTunes" award. In 2007, IndieFeed was the in-store music used in Guitar Center retail outlets across America. In 2006, IndieFeed was selected as one of eight "Best Online Picks" by Business Week magazine.[4] Up to November 2010, IndieFeed Networks has achieved over 100 million Nielsen Media Research verified downloads.[5]
Credits[edit]
- February 15, 2008 Troublemakers LP, Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch (producer, lyricist, engineer)
- October 28, 2008 Remixes, Releases Robots! LP, Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch (producer, lyricist, engineer)
- May 6, 2008 Journey Towards the Sun LP, Rising Sun Quest (contributing producer, engineer)
- January 21, 2009 Hardly Seen Rarely Heard LP, Emskee of the Good People (lyricist)
- March 31, 2009 The Unearthed Past: A Collection of Underground Hip Hop Vol. 1 Breez Evahflowin (engineer)
- April 7, 2009 Untitled Is Hard Enough EP, The Protege of Phenetiks (engineer)
- November 3, 2009 The Sharing Is Caring EP, Deto 22 and Sketch tha Cataclysm (engineer)
- November 19, 2009 Hydrostatic Equilibrium EP, Rising Sun Quest (engineer)
- December 15, 2009 Apples and Sunshine LP, Workforce (producer, lyricist, engineer)
- January 5, 2010 First Words: Earn Everything LP, Pruven (contributing producer)
- April 6, 2010 Disrupting Nature's Balance LP, Expertiz (contributing producer, engineer)
- April 26, 2010 Internationally Known LP, Nomadic Wax (contributing producer)
- July 20, 2010 Dear Whoever/Duro maxi-single, Roc Doogie (producer, engineer)
- July 28, 2010 As He Goes In Mixtape Breez Evahflowin (contributing producer, lyricist)
- September 21, 2010 Sound Of My Life digi-12, Breez Evahflowin (producer, engineer)
- October 12, 2010 As He Goes On LP, Breez Evahflowin (producer, engineer, lyricist)
- December 14, 2010 Ageless digi-12, Breez Evahflowin (producer, engineer, lyricist)
- January 11, 2011 Hit the Dutchman LP, Dirt E. Dutch (producer, engineer, lyricist)
- June 7, 2011 Without Permission EP, Infinito 2017 (producer, engineer)
- August 3, 2011 Audiowear LP, Elasticbrand (contributing producer, engineer)
- September 1, 2011 First Come First Served EP Vol. 1, JK1 the Supernova (engineer)
- September 13, 2011 Bars Magica LP, Dirt E. Dutch (producer, engineer, lyricist)
- September 27, 2011 Indie Rappers Do It For Gas Money 2 LP, Sketch Tha Cataclysm (contributing producer, engineer)
- December 13, 2011 Exact Science LP, Expertiz (engineer)
- March 12, 2012 PremRock and Willie Green: Reassembled LP, PremRock and Willie Green (contributing producer)
- March 30, 2012 Roc Paper Scissors LP, Roc Doogie (contributing producer, engineer)
- October 30, 2012 The Eargasm LP, Corina Corina (contributing producer)
- October 30, 2012 Blood Written In Ink LP, Art Form Rejects (engineer)
- March 18, 2014 The Free Way LP, Corina Corina (contributing producer)
- June 3, 2014 In No Uncertain Terms LP, CenTinels (engineer)
- June 23, 2017 Bring Out Your Dead EP, Breez Evahflowin and Deep of 2 Hungry Bros (executive producer, engineer, lyricist)
- Feb 13, 2018 On Love Single, Breez Evahflowin (lyricist)
- October 27, 2019 777 Vol 3 LP, Vast Aire, Pruven (contributing producer)
- November 12, 2019 Mostly Ill but Sometimes Sick EP, Atari Blitzkrieg and Dirt E. Dutch (producer, engineer)
- November 30, 2019 Christmas with Dutchman Single, Dirt E. Dutch (lyricist, producer, engineer)
- July 5, 2020 Private Stock Double LP (Vinyl), Cavalier (contributing producer)
- October 27, 2020 Ghouls 'N Ghosts 4 LP, Mega Ran, Richie Branson, Kadesh Flow (contributing producer)
- October 30, 2020 You Look SUS Single, Mega Ran, GameChops (producer)
- November 13, 2020 The Unconditional LP, Dirt E. Dutch (producer)
- October 16, 2021 Seconds LP, Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch (producer, lyricist, engineer)
- October 21, 2021 Live 95 LP, Mega Ran (contributing producer)
Appearances[edit]
Songs[edit]
- "Chains" - Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch ft. Phenetiks
- "Repo Men" - Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch
- "Ridiculous Choices" - Emskee ft. Troublemakers
- "Barely Livin"' - Workforce
- "Sketchforce" - Workforce ft. Sketch tha cataclysm
- "Ageless" - Breez Evahflowin ft. Dirt E. Dutch
- "War Torn" - Breez Evahflowin ft. Roc Doogie, Dirt E. Dutch, Core Rhythm, Pauley Ethnic
- "Together" - Dirt E. Dutch ft. Hawl Digg, Breez Evahflowin
- "Stimulated" - Breez Evahflowin ft. Dirt E. Dutch, DJ Static
- "On Love" - Breez Evahflowin ft. Dirt E. Dutch
- "Christmas with Dutchman" - Dirt E. Dutch
- "Back to Work" - Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch
- "Resolute" - Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch
- "Seconds" - Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch
- "Rumble" - Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch
- "On Love Redux" - Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch
- "Still Holding" - Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch
- "Calling it Quits" - Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch
- "Never Forget" - Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch
Videos[edit]
- Don't Be Afraid - Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch
- Careful - Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch
- Nothing - The Protege of Phenetiks
- Walk With The Beat - Rising Sun Quest
- No Pressure - The Protege of Phenetiks
- I'll Rhyme Now - Rising Sun Quest
References[edit]
- ^ "Audiowear". Madmuseum.org. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Billboard". Billboard.com.
- ^ Sniderman, Zachary (23 November 2010). "7 Essential Podcasts You Should Add to Your Playlist". Mashable.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "BusinessWeek". Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
- ^ "IndieFeed Networks". Facebook.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.