Smokeasac

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Smokeasac in December 2019
Background information
Birth nameDylan James Mullen
Born (1994-02-10) February 10, 1994 (age 29)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • synths
  • drum machine
Years active2012–present
Labels
Website www.smokeasac.com

Dylan James Mullen (born February 10, 1994), better known as Smokeasac, is an American record producer, singer, and songwriter. He gained notoriety for being a frequent collaborator and producer for emo rap artist Lil Peep throughout his career. [1] [2]

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Career

In 2018, Smokeasac began his solo career with single, "Leave You Behind," which was featured on BBC Radio 1's Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter. [3] His debut EP, Wasteland999, was released on March 8, 2019. [4] During his shows, Smokeasac sometimes plays music from Lil Peep's Come Over When You're Sober Pt. 2. [5]

Smokeasac co-produced Lil Peep's Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 1 and Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2 albums with George Astasio / The Invisible Men (Iggy Azalea, Sugababes). [6] [7] Rob Cavallo (My Chemical Romance and Linkin Park) was also a contributor.

Throughout the project, Smokeasac worked as the intermediary between Astasio and Lil Peep, and became an integral part of Part 2’s overall feel and essence. [8]

Songs produced

Lil Peep

Teddy

Smokeasac

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References

  1. Caramanica, Jon (31 October 2018). "Lil Peep Died Before Becoming Pop Royalty. His New Music May Change That". The New York Times.
  2. "SMOKEASAC SHOWS US HIS BLOODY HEART IN "NEVER MIND" VIDEO". www.altpress.com. 24 May 2019.
  3. "BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter". www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. "SMOKEASAC DROPS TWO NEW SONGS AND OTHER NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED TODAY". www.altpress.com. 11 March 2019.
  5. "Lil Peep's Friend and Producer Smokeasac Talks 'Come Over When You're Sober Pt. 2,' Coping With Depression & More". www.billboard.com.
  6. "Listen to Lil Peep's posthumous album Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2". www.dazeddigital.com. 9 November 2018.
  7. "Smokeasac links with 93feetofsmoke for new single". www.elevatormag.com/. 26 September 2006.
  8. "Lil Peep's legacy: producer Smokeasac on the emotional challenge of completing his friend's posthumous album". www.nme.com. 8 November 2018.