Jay Kurzweil

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Jay Kurzweil
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Kurzweil during the 2019 ROTD3 Sessions
Birth nameOladotun Oyebadejo Jr.
Born (1988-03-28) March 28, 1988 (age 36)
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresHip hop, R&B
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • Mix Engineer
Instruments
  • Keyboard
  • sampler
  • drums
  • percussion
  • synthesizer
  • vocals
Years active2014–present
WebsiteOfficial website

Oladotun Oyebadejo Jr. (born March 28, 1988), better known by his stage name Jay Kurzweil, is an American record producer, recording and mixing engineer. Kurzweil has produced records for artist such as Bas, Masego, Zayn, and Cozz. He engineered GoldLink's "Crew" featuring Brent Faiyaz, as well as SZA's "Love Galore" featuring Travis Scott, both of which went on to receive Grammy nominations[1]

Career

After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in electrical engineering, Kurzweil moved to Southern California, opened a studio in Los Angeles and began working with local artists[2] and connecting with LA based music executives.

J Cole, after being played a batch of Kurzweil's beats by Matt McNeal, who at the time worked at UMPG, sent some of those ideas to his new signee Bas. One of them would go to become a record on Dreamville's first compilation album, Revenge of the Dreamers as "Golden Goals".[1]

In 2016, Kurzweil connected with Nigerian-American sister duo VanJess, with whom he would develop a close working relationship with[3] and would introduce him to a future collaborator, Masego.[4] [5]

In 2018, Kurzweil produced 3 songs ("Front Desk", "Infiniti+2", "PDA") on Bas' third studio album, Milky Way.[6] [7]

In 2019, Kurzweil participated the Revenge of the Dreamers III recording sessions in Atlanta, GA. [8] He co-produced "Sleep Deprived" featuring Lute, Omen, Mez, DaVionne.[9] Revenge of the Dreamers III was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards.

Later that year, Kurzweil produced Masego's single "Big Girls"[10] which went on to be featured on EA Sports FIFA 20 Official Soundtrack.[11]

In 2021, Kurzweil co-produced "When Love's Around" (featuring Syd) for former One Direction member, Zayn's third studio album, Nobody Is Listening. [12] Also that year, Kurzweil produced 2 songs for Cozz's EP, Fortunate.[13][14]

Production discography

2014

Dreamville - Revenge of the Dreamers

  • 02. "Golden Goals"

Bas - Last Winter

  • 07. "Building Blocks (Interlude)"
  • 09. "Golden Goals"

2015

LA Leakers - Draft Picks '15

  • 05. Bas - "Wilt Week"

Mani Coolin' - Hope 4 the Youth

  • 01. "What You Need"
  • 02. "Next Summer"
  • 03. "Girl Scout Cookies" (featuring Hardaway Smith)
  • 04. "Word on the Street" (featuring Niko G4)
  • 05. "The Truth" (featuring League)
  • 06. "Religion/Holy"
  • 07. "Never Frontin'"
  • 09. "Free My Mind" (featuring Cozz)
  • 11. "Hope"

Dirty South Rydaz - 6 Kingz - Single

  • 01. "6 Kingz - Single" (featuring Big Tuck, Fat Bastard, & Tum Tum)

Mani Coolin' - F*ck TV

  • 01. "L.A. Niggaz Run It"
  • 02. "True Story" (featuring Two Time)
  • 03. "Whole Time"
  • 04. "Zone"
  • 05. "Song About Nothing" (featuring Two Time & League)
  • 07. "Off the Block" (featuring Niko G4)
  • 08. Anything

2016

Bas - Too High to Riot

  • 07. "Clouds Never Get Old"
  • 10. "Ricochet" (featuring The Hics)

VanJess - Don't Be a Stranger - Single

  • 01. "Don't Be a Stranger"

2018

VanJess - Silk Canvas

  • 01. "My Love"
  • 03. "Touch the Floor" (featuring Masego)
  • 06. "Addicted"
  • 11. "Best Believe"
  • 13. "Easy" (featuring Berhana & Leikeli47)
  • 14. "Rewind Time" (featuring Little Simz)

Bas - Milky Way

  • 02. "Front Desk"
  • 09. "Infinity+2" (featuring Correy C)
  • 12. "PDA"

2019

Dreamville - Revenge of the Dreamers III

  • 08. "Sleep Deprived" (with Lute and Omen featuring Mez and DaVionne)

Masego - Big Girls - Single

  • 01. "Big Girls"

Shane Eagle - Dark Moon Flower

  • 15. "Vanya" (featuring Bas & Cruel Santino)
  • 16. "June"

VanJess - Silk Canvas (The Remixes)

  • 04. "Addicted 2 (Keep Cool Remix)" (featuring Bas)

Bas - Spilled Milk 1

  • 02. "Fried Rice" (featuring JID)

2020

Xavier Omar - if You Feel

  • 08. "Bon Iverre"

Jae Stephens - Already On It - Single

  • 01. "Already On It (featuring VanJess)"

2021

Zayn - Nobody Is Listening

  • 05. "When Love's Around" (featuring Syd)

VanJess - Homegrown

  • 04. "Curious" (featuring Garren & Jimi Tents)
  • 06. "High & Dry"

Cozz - Fortunate

  • 01. "Cry"
  • 07. "Fortunate"

2022

League - Young Kobe EP

  • 01. "Oyl"
  • 03. "Another 1"

Bas - [Bump] Pick Me Up

  • 04. "The Others" (featuring Ari Lennox)

Turich Benjy - Ultrasound

  • 08. "Don't Break" (featuring Pink Siifu)

2023

Dreamville - Creed III: The Soundtrack

  • 10. "Hate Me Now" (with Arin Ray, Mereba, and Omen)

Nate Joel - true Colors

  • 06. "Palm of Hand"

smv - For the Sake of Nostalgia

  • 06. "Back 2 Me"

Tinashe - BB/Ang3l

  • 04. "Uh Huh"

Awards & Certifications

RIAA

Certification Work
Role
Platinum "Crew" – GoldLink featuring Brent Faiyaz & Shy Glizzy[15] Recording Engineer
"Tribe" - Bas featuring J. Cole Recording Engineer
Revenge of the Dreamers III - Dreamville[16] Producer
Gold At What Cost - GoldLink Recording Engineer

Grammy Awards

Year Category Nominated work Result Role
2018 Best Rap/Sung Performance[17] "Crew" – GoldLink featuring Brent Faiyaz & Shy Glizzy Nominated Recording Engineer
2020 Best Rap Album[18] Revenge of the Dreamers III - Dreamville Nominated Producer

Billboard

Release Year Work Chart Peak Position
2014 Last Winter - Bas US Billboard 200[19] 103
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[20] 18
US Rap Albums (Billboard)[21] 13
2016 Too High to Riot - Bas US Billboard 200[22] 49
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23] 7
US Rap Albums (Billboard)[24] 6
"Crew" – GoldLink featuring Brent Faiyaz & Shy Glizzy US Billboard Hot 100 45
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 15
US Rhythmic (Billboard) 13
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard) 2
2017 At What Cost - GoldLink US Billboard 200 127
US R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales (Billboard) 36
2018 "Tribe" - Bas featuring J. Cole US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 48
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard) 8
Milky Way - Bas US Billboard 200 35
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 19
2019 Revenge of The Dreamers III - Dreamville US Billboard 200 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 1
2021 Nobody Is Listening - Zayn US Billboard 200 44

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Trapp, Malcom (June 19, 2019). "Jay Kurzweil Talks 'Revenge of the Dreamers III,' GoldLink's "Crew," & More". Respect. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ Schiewe, Jessie (March 4, 2015). "WITH HIS NEW "VIBE RAP" SOUND, MANI COOLIN' IS HEATING UP". LA Weekly. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ Issa-Salwe, Hamda (February 5, 2021). "VanJess Talks Us Through Creating In Quarantine And The Making Of Their EP, "Homegrown"". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ Stewart, Sri Rain (Sep 1, 2020). "VanJess Perfected Their Own R&B Sound on the 'Homegrown' EP". Okayplayer. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ Ellis, Stacy-Ann (March 19, 2018). "NEXT: VanJess Flaunts The Sweetest Sounds Of Sisterhood". Vibe. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  6. ↑ Jahmal, Karlton (Aug 24, 2018). "Bas "Milky Way" Full Album Credits Are Here". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  7. ↑ Okotho-Obbo, Vanessa (October 8, 2018). "Dreamville Rapper Bas Breaks Down The International Influences On His New Project, 'Milky Way'". Uproxx. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ Brown, Preezy (January 23, 2019). "Here's Everything We Know About Dreamville's 'Revenge of the Dreamers III' Compilation Album". XXL. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  9. ↑ Walker, Joe (August 26, 2019). "Dreamville – Sleep Deprived (feat. Lute, Omen, Mez & DaVionne)". OnSmash. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  10. ↑ P, Milca (Sep 9, 2019). "Masego Debuts New Ode With "Big Girls" Track". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  11. ↑ Furn, Daniel (July 5, 2023). "FIFA soundtrack: All songs in FIFA 23 and the previous games". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  12. ↑ Maeoka, Toshio (Jan 16, 2021). "ZAYN Releases New Album "Nobody Is Listening": Streaming". PM Studio. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  13. ↑ High, Kemet (December 3, 2021). "Cozz's Internal Growth Electrifies His Comeback On Fortunate EP". XXL. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  14. ↑ Callas, Brad (October 22, 2021). "Cozz Returns With New Song and Video "Fortunate"". Complex Media. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  15. ↑ "GoldLink Notches His First Platinum Single With 'Crew'". Billboard. Retrieved Sep 7, 2023.
  16. ↑ Okon, Wongo (March 14, 2020). "Dreamville's 'Revenge Of The Dreamers III' Grants Fifteen Artists Their First Platinum Plaques". Uproxx. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  17. ↑ Kochhar, Nazuk (December 4, 2017). "Why it's so special that "Crew" is nominated for a Grammy". The Fader. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  18. ↑ Caraan, Sophie (December 4, 2017). "Dreamville Shares Unreleased Footage With J. Cole Freestyle from 'ROTD III' Sessions". Hypebeast. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Billboard Rap Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Billboard Rap Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2016.

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