Controller 7

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Controller 7
Birth nameTommy McMahon
Born San Jose, California
Origin Berkeley, California
Genres Alternative hip hop
Occupation(s) Producer, DJ
Instruments Sampler, turntable
Years active1999–present
Labels6months, Bully Records, Wenod
Website controller7.bandcamp.com

Controller 7 (born Tommy McMahon) is an underground hip hop producer from San Jose, California.

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History

Controller 7 released the debut album Left Handed Straw in 2000. It was reissued on 6months in 2001. [1]

He has produced and remixed tracks for Anticon artists such as Sole, Sage Francis and Themselves. [2]

The Bumps mixtape was released in 2005. [3] [4]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Productions

Compilation appearances

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References

  1. Quinlan, Thomas (November 2000). "Controller 7 - Left Handed Straw". Exclaim!.
  2. Bertot, Sylvain (September 28, 2005). "Controller 7 - Interview" (in French). Pop News.
  3. Purdom, Clayton (July 20, 2005). "Controller 7: Bumps". Cokemachineglow. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
  4. Miller, Derek (August 1, 2005). "Controller 7 - Bumps". Stylus Magazine.