In the tradition of Rick Rubin and Don Was, Dre Skull is a producer that sees beyond categories, moving effortlessly between the worlds of dancehall, hip-hop, afrobeats, pop and electronic music. Known best for his work overseeing critically acclaimed album projects with Vybz Kartel and Popcaan, he has also worked with international stars Wizkid, Mabel, Burna Boy, Future, Lily Allen, Santigold, J Hus and Snoop Lion, and racked up writing credits on gold & platinum singles by PartyNextDoor, Drake & Rihanna. His unique aesthetic and high conceptualism has made 2020 one of his busiest years yet, and hints at only bigger collaborations to come in 2021 and beyond.
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SELECTED PRESS, FEATURES & MIXES:
Popcaan & Dre Skull Celebrate 10 Years of ‘Where We Come From’ [Billboard]
Before Algorithmic Drift, A Dancehall Album That Saw Streaming’s Future [Rolling Stone]
Popcaan Talks About His Classic Debut Album [Complex]
Resident Advisor Label Of The Month: Mixpak
Discover the Cutting-Edge Dancehall Sounds of the Mixpak Label
Dre Skull: Popcaan’s Producer On Making Dancehall Emotional [BBC]
Explore Kingston with Dre Skull [Fader]
Jamie xx releases ‘Good Times’ remixes by Skepta, Dre Skull
Where It Came From: The inside story of Popcaan’s amazing debut album