A producer & founding member of the hip-hop group, K-Otix. Goes under the name Russel The ARE Gonzalez or just The ARE. He has worked with artists such as Lone Catalysts, Punch & Words, Phife, Dave (Of De La Soul), Masta Ace, Kay, Headkrack, MED, Zion I & many more.
ALBUMS
K-Otix
Spontaneity
1997, Vinyl Yellow Labels, 
Ethos
Ethos
2004
K-Otix
Love Story / Untitled
2002, Vinyl,
J. Sands
Manifest / Times We Chill
2002, Vinyl, 
K-Otix
Universal (LP Promo Sampler)
2001, CDr, Promo, Smplr, Bronx Science Recordings,
K-Otix
Ooh Ahh
2001, Vinyl,
K-Otix
Take A Breather / The Word
2001, Vinyl,
K-Otix
Universal
2001, CD,
Mixmaster Mike*
Spin Psycle
2001, CD, ,
, Instrumental/Cut-up/DJ
Various
Superrappin: The Album Vol II
2001, 2x CD Digipak, ,
, Conscious
K-Otix
Mind Over Matter
2000, 12", Bronx Science Recordings,
K-Otix
World Renown / Front Row
2000, Vinyl,
K-Otix
U Know The Name
2000, Vinyl,
K-Otix
Questions
1999, Vinyl,
Various
Hip Hop Independents Day: The Sequel (Record 2)
1998, 12", Wreck Records
Various
Hip Hop Independents Day: The Sequel
1998
K-Otix
Do You Wanna Be An MC? / 7 MC's PT. II
1998, Vinyl,
K-Otix
DAT Series Vol. 1 1993-1995
2015, Vinyl Gold,
APPEARANCES +
E.M.C.
The Tonite Show
2015
Wordsworth
The Photo Album
2012, CD, Album, Worldwide Communications, ,
, Conscious
Zumbi (2) & The Are Present The Burnerz
Zumbi & The Are Present: The Burnerz
2010, CD, ,
, Conscious
Keyshia Cole
Calling All Hearts
2010, CD, ,
, RnB/Swing
X Clan*
Mainstream Outlawz
2009
Braille
The IV Edition
2008
Keyshia Cole
A Different Me
2008, CD, ,
, Contemporary R&B
E.M.C.
The Show
2008,
Various
Juice CD #75
2007, CD, Comp, Juice Magazin,
Theory Hazit
Extra Credit
2007
Sivion
Spring Of The Songbird
2006, CD, Album, Hiphop IS Music, ,
, Conscious
J. Sands
The Breaks 2 - The Interlude Violator
2006
Various
Rap Mag N°5
2005, CD, Comp, Rap Mag, 
,
, Hip Hop
Various
Hydroponic Sound System Presents Southern Borders Soul Music
2004, 12", EP, Alternate Take
Truth Enola
Ain't Changed / Voicetress / I Need to Know
2004
Truth Enola
6 O'Clock Straight
2004, CD,
The ARE
Hustlers Theme
2003
Various
Superrappin (The Album Vol II)
2001,
Example
The Price You Gotta' Pay... (Pt. 2) / Theme From "Id Est"
2000