American record producer (born 1982)
Conductor Williams
Birth name Denzel Williams Also known as Conductor DWill D! Williams Born (1982-03-05 ) March 5, 1982 (age 43) Kansas City, Missouri , U.S.Genres Occupations Record producer songwriter Years active Labels Website conductorwehaveaproblem
Musical artist
Denzel Williams (born March 5, 1982), known professionally asConductor Williams , is an American record producer known for his work with themusical collective Griselda . He has produced for rappersWestside Gunn ,Conway the Machine ,Boldy James , andRome Streetz ,[ 1] Mach-Hommy . He is also known for his work with other artists such asTyler, The Creator ,Drake ,JID ,J. Cole , andJoey Badass .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Williams is part of a hip hop collective named "The Heartbreakers" which include fellow Griselda in-house producers Denny LaFlare and Camoflauge Monk.[ 1] [ 3]
With the use of theRoland SP-606 ,[ 2] [ 3] [ 6] sample chops and grittyboom bap drums, which is said to add a sense of nostalgia and richness to his music production.[ 3]
He is also known for intentionally incorporating elements ofdissonance in his production, often choosing unconventional sounds to include as a part of his beats and disorting samples. Williams self-describes his musical aesthetic as "polarizing" and aims to garner intrigue among listeners above all else.[ 7] [ 8]
Listen to Your Body. Talk to Plants. Ignore People. (March 16, 2018)Positive Vibes Matter (April 2, 2020)CONDUCTOR WE HAVE A PROBLEM (March 3, 2023)CONDUCTOR WE HAVE A PROBLEM 2 (November 3, 2023)CONDUCTOR WE HAVE A PROBLEM, Part 3 (October 31, 2024)Collaborative projects [ edit ] Tomorrow is Forgotten (with Stik Figa) (August 5, 2020)Joyland (with Stik Figa) (November 12, 2020)Heavens to Mergatroyd (with Stik Figa) (November 27, 2020)Valley of Dry Bones (with Stik Figa) (October 14, 2022)GOOD (withJabee ) (December 16, 2022)CONDUCTOR MACHINE (withConway the Machine ) (December 1, 2023)[ 9] [ 10] [ 4] Across The Tracks (withBoldy James ) (June 28, 2024)[ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 5] OPERATION FLAMETHROWER (with Rei the Imperial) (September 6, 2024)Ready. Aim. Beautiful. (June 25, 2014)Winter Forever Cries (January 27, 2019)The Observer (July 6, 2019)Champion of The Mars League (January 19, 2021)Visualizer (January 21, 2021)SAMO'S REVENGE (August 26, 2022)Black Star (withJabee and Scoopay) (November 25, 2022)Indulgence (with Jabee and Boldy James) (December 9, 2022)Flame (with Conway the Machine and 7xvethegenius) (September 29, 2023)[ 14] Mercury Thermometers (withYour Old Droog ) (May 17, 2024)[ 15] Terms And Conditions (with Boldy James) (June 14, 2024)[ 16] [ 17] Off-White Lumberjack (with Boldy James) (June 21, 2024)[ 18] ^a b "Conductor Williams" .Genius . Retrieved2024-05-30 .^a b "Kansas City producer Conductor Williams produces new song for Drake" .FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports . 2023-10-05. Retrieved2024-03-12 .^a b c d S, Ryan (2023-10-05)."Kansas City's Conductor Williams Produces Lead Single for Drake's New Album" .Kansas City Defender . Retrieved2024-05-30 . ^a b Wallace, Riley (2023-12-14)."Conway The Machine & Conductor Williams End 2023 On A High Note With 'Conductor Machine' .HipHopDX . Retrieved2024-07-01 . ^a b Horvath, Zachary (2024-06-28)."Boldy James Has Another AOTY Contender With Conductor Williams-Assisted "Across The Tracks" .HotNewHipHop . Retrieved2024-07-01 . ^ Carmichael, Rodney (November 13, 2021)."Westside Gunn and Conductor Williams are perfecting rap's most refined aesthetic" .NPR ^ ConductorWilliams (2023-05-14).Conductor Williams Breaks Down WestSide Gunn's Danhausen Instrumental . Retrieved2024-10-22 – via YouTube. ^ ConductorWilliams (2023-10-21).How I Made Suicide In Selfridges for Westside Gunn and DJ Drama . Retrieved2024-10-22 – via YouTube. ^ "Conway the Machine & Conductor Williams 'Conductor Machine' review" .Rhyme Junkie . 2023-12-05. Retrieved2024-03-13 .^ Spencer, Tallie (2023-12-01)."Conway The Machine And Conductor Williams Unleash New Body Of Work "Conductor Machine" .HotNewHipHop . Retrieved2024-03-13 . ^ "Album: Boldy James, Conductor Williams 'Across The Tracks' - Rap Radar" .rapradar.com . 2024-06-28. Retrieved2024-07-01 .^ Diaz, Angel (2024-07-01)."Boldy James & Conductor Williams' 'Across the Tracks': All 10 Tracks Ranked" .Billboard . Retrieved2024-07-01 . ^ Horvath, Zachary (2024-06-28)."Boldy James Has Another AOTY Contender With Conductor Williams-Assisted "Across The Tracks" .HotNewHipHop . Retrieved2024-07-01 . ^ "Conway The Machine, Conductor Williams Ft. 7xvethegenius "Flame" - Rap Radar" .rapradar.com . 2023-09-29. Retrieved2024-03-13 .^ Horvath, Zachary (2024-05-19)."Your Old Droog Revving Up For New Album "Movie" With Conductor Williams-Produced Lead Single "Mercury Thermometers" .HotNewHipHop . Retrieved2024-05-20 . ^ "Boldy James & Conductor Williams Release New Single "Terms And Conditions": Listen" .Stereogum . 2024-06-14. Retrieved2024-06-15 .^ Nevares, Gabriel Bras (2024-06-14)."Boldy James & Conductor Williams Establish Their "Terms And Conditions" On New Single: Stream" .HotNewHipHop . Retrieved2024-06-15 . ^ Horvath, Zachary (2024-06-22)."Boldy James Is Nearing Project #3 With Conductor Williams-Produced Single "Offwhite Lumberjack" .HotNewHipHop . Retrieved2024-07-01 . 
