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Russell Gonzalez, known as The Are, is a producer from Houston, Texas, and a founding member of the hip-hop group K-Otix. He has collaborated with artists such as Lone Catalysts, Punch & Words, Phife Dawg, Dave (of De La Soul), Masta Ace, Kay, Headkrack, MED, and Zion I, among others. His production is rooted in classic hip-hop with a focus on soulful samples and strong drum patterns.

ALBUMS


Zumbi (2) & The Are Present The Burnerz
Zumbi & The Are Present: The Burnerz
2010, CD, ,
Conscious
Together Brothers, Headkrack & The Are
2006 Sampler
2006, 28xFile, MP3, Smplr, 128, Rappers I Know,
The ARE
Hustlers Theme
2003
The ARE
A New Day / The Exchange / The Sun
2002, 12", Ltd, Tra, K-Otix Entertainment, Jazzy Sport, Rewor"k" The Art Inc.
Zion I
The Sun Moon And Stars
2015, CD, EP, Mind Over Matter (5)
K-Otix
DAT Series Vol. 1 1993-1995
2015, Vinyl Gold,
Finale
Bits & Pieces (The House Shoes Mixtape)
2015
E.M.C.
The Tonite Show
2015, 2x Vinyl, ,
Conscious
Various
Counterstrike 2: A Decade of Unkut
2014, CDr, Mixtape, Unkut.com, ,
Hardcore Hip-Hop
Sivion
Group Therapy
2013, CD, Album, Illect Recordings
Wordsworth
The Photo Album
2012, CD, Album, Worldwide Communications, ,
Conscious
Kuzco
Green Room Sessions
2011, CD, Ltd, Mixtape, Not On Label
TRUTHLiVE
The Unlearning EP
2010, 10xFile, MP3, EP, 320, Interdependent Media
Canibus
Golden Terra Of Rap
2010, 12", Interdependent Media, ,
Hardcore Hip-Hop
Canibus
C Of Tranquility
2010, CD, Album, Interdependent Media
Good Biz
Principle & Interest
2010, CD, EP, Not On Label (Good Biz Self-released)
Keyshia Cole
Calling All Hearts
2010, CD, ,
RnB/Swing
Mes The Jive Turkey & Dj Fishr Pryce
Stealing Stars The Mixtape
2009, CDr, Ltd, Mixtape, Fresherthan.com,
The Niyat
Raxus Prime The Mixtape
2009, CD, Mixtape, Rappers I Know, ,
Conscious
Good Biz
Nowhere / Easily
2009, CD, Maxi, Red Line Music Distribution, Inc.
X Clan*
Mainstream Outlawz
2009
Oddisee
102
2008, 13xFile, AAC, Comp, 256, Mello Music Group,
Shuko & DJ Concept
Eckō Unltd. Vol. 1
2008, CD, Mixtape, Hol, Eckō Unltd.
The Niyat
Vector Prime V 2.0
2008, 14xFile, MP3, Mixtape, 128, Rappers I Know,
Shuko & DJ Concept
Eckō Unltd. Vol. 1
2008, CD, Mixtape, Promo, Dig, Eckō Unltd.
Shuko & DJ Concept
Eckō Unltd. Vol. 1
2008, CD, Mixtape, Promo, Dig, Eckō Unltd., ,
Cut-up/DJ
Braille
The IV Edition
2008
Keyshia Cole
A Different Me
2008, CD, ,
Contemporary R&B
E.M.C.
The Show
2008,
Sivion
I Still Love H.E.R.
2007, 12", Revolution Recordings (2), Hiphop Is Music
Various
Juice CD #75
2007, CD, Comp, Juice Magazin,
Strange Fruit Project
The Lost Documents Volume 1
2007
Kay
The Talk Show
2007, CD,
Lords Of The Underground
House Of Lords
2007, CD, ,
Conscious
Theory Hazit
Extra Credit
2007
Sivion
Spring Of The Songbird
2006, CD, Album, Hiphop IS Music, ,
Conscious
Zion (3) As Baba Zumbi
Science Of .Breath Volume Three
2006, CDr, Album, Mixtape, Live Up Records, ,
Hyphy/Conscious
Various
Bringing It Home Vol. 2: From The Old To The New
2006, CD,
J. Sands
The Breaks 2 - The Interlude Violator
2006
Various
Rap Mag N°5
2005, CD, Comp, Rap Mag, ,
Hip Hop
Truth Enola
Take You To A Place / How It's Gonna Be
2004, 12", Solid Records,
Truth Enola
Ten Past 6
2004, CD, Album, Solid Records, ,
Conscious
Zion (3) As Baba Zumbi
The Science Of Breath Mixtape: Volume 1
2004, CDr, Album, Mixtape, Live Up Records
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
Various
Juice CD Vol.36
2003, CD, Comp, Juice Magazin,
Skully*
Champion Sounds
2003, CD,
J. Sands
The Breaks Vol. 1
2003
Truth Enola
All Alone
2002, 12", Single, Up Above Records
Various
Superrappin Vol. II (Instrumentals)
2001, ,
Instrumental
Head Krack*
Clear (As Live As It Gets) / Ready On The Right
2001
7L & Esoteric
The Soul Purpose
2000
K-Otix
Spontaneity (Instrumentals)
1997
Together Brothers
On It / Chain Letter / Dada
12", EP, Single, Rewor"k" The Art Inc.

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