Zachg
{{short description|American rapper}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Zachg
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Zachary Granger Moldof
| alias = {{hlist|Hemol|Zach G|Zach Moldof}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|07|22}}
| birth_place = Broward County, Florida, U.S.
| origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| genre = Alternative hip hop
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|producer}}
| instrument = Sampler
| years_active = 2000–present
| label = Rad Reef
| website = {{URL|https://zachg.bandcamp.com}}
}}
Zachary Granger Moldof{{cite web|url=http://www.goodbeachdistro.com/how-we-work/|title=About|work=Good Beach|author=Zachg|access-date=August 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705182110/http://www.goodbeachdistro.com/how-we-work/|archive-date=July 5, 2016}} (born July 22, 1981),{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/zachmoldof/status/33176133788762114|title=YEah, I was crazy about dinosaurs as a youth. I feel for em. I am July 22. 1981.|website=Twitter|author=Zachg|date=February 3, 2011|access-date=March 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511084326/https://twitter.com/zachmoldof/status/33176133788762114|archive-date=May 11, 2019}} better known by his stage name Zachg, is an American hip hop artist who is based in Los Angeles, California. He is a founder of the lifestyle collective Rad Reef, which released the New No Wave compilation in 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2013/03/first-spin-rad-reefs-new-no-wave-compilation/|title=First Spin: Rad Reef's 'New No Wave' Compilation|work=Spin|first=Brandon|last=Soderberg|date=March 5, 2013|access-date=May 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307163428/http://www.spin.com/2013/03/first-spin-rad-reefs-new-no-wave-compilation/|archive-date=March 7, 2016}} He is one half of the design duo Twin Beast.{{cite web|url=https://la.racked.com/2016/4/27/11512744/twin-beast-tiffany-ruiz-zach-moldof-art-design-punchbowl-los-angeles|title=Design Duo Twin Beast Shares Where They Scope Out Art in LA|work=Racked Los Angeles|first=Ashley|last=Tibbits|date=April 27, 2016|access-date=March 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602140252/http://la.racked.com/2016/4/27/11512744/twin-beast-tiffany-ruiz-zach-moldof-art-design-punchbowl-los-angeles|archive-date=June 2, 2016}} He has collaborated with Main Attrakionz, Jel, Silky Johnson, Black Noise, BK Beats, Left Leberra, and Dizzy D, among others.{{cite web|url=http://mishkanyc.com/bloglin/2012/06/26/renaissance-man-a-very-special-bloglin-interview-w-zachg/|title=Renaissance Man: A Bloglin Interview w/ Zachg|work=Mishka NYC|first=Nick|last=Vogt|date=June 26, 2012|access-date=May 30, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412020154/http://mishkanyc.com/bloglin/2012/06/26/renaissance-man-a-very-special-bloglin-interview-w-zachg/|archive-date=April 12, 2013}}
Life and career
Zachg, who is Jewish,{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/jesse-benn/a-jewish-rappers-response_b_13476122.html|title=A Jewish Rapper's Response To The Nazi Who Hacked His Twitter|work=HuffPost|first=Jesse|last=Benn|date=December 7, 2017|access-date=March 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208062450/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jesse-benn/a-jewish-rappers-response_b_13476122.html|archive-date=December 8, 2016}} is originally from Broward County, Florida and grew up in Windmill Ranch Estates in Weston, Florida. He attended University of Central Florida for advertising.{{cite web|url=https://www.leafly.com/news/lifestyle/skating-smoking-and-making-music-with-zach-moldof|title=Skating, Smoking, and Making Music With Zach Moldof|work=Leafly|first=Kevin|last=Cortez|date=November 29, 2018|access-date=March 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511084447/https://www.leafly.com/news/lifestyle/skating-smoking-and-making-music-with-zach-moldof|archive-date=May 11, 2019}} He examined the roots of sampling in hip hop with his master's thesis at New York University Tisch School of the Arts.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailycal.org/2012/04/26/above-the-rader-part-ii-zachg-danny-brown-and-heems-on-hip-hop-today/|title=Above the Radar Part II: Zachg, Danny Brown and Heems on hip-hop today|work=The Daily Californian|first=David|last=Getman|date=April 26, 2012|access-date=May 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630023535/http://www.dailycal.org/2012/04/26/above-the-rader-part-ii-zachg-danny-brown-and-heems-on-hip-hop-today|archive-date=June 30, 2012}}
Zachg was featured on "Hyperbolic Chamber Music", a 22-minute track produced by Ryan Hemsworth, along with other rappers such as Kool A.D., Lakutis, Isaiah Toothtaker, and Shady Blaze.{{cite web|url=http://www.prefixmag.com/news/listen-main-attrakionz-kool-ad-lakutis-22-more-rap/61987/|title=Listen: Main Attrakionz, Kool A.D., Lakutis & 22 More Rappers Spit On "Hyperbolic Chamber Music"|work=Prefix|first=Andrew|last=Martin|date=February 15, 2012|access-date=May 30, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419070708/http://www.prefixmag.com/news/listen-main-attrakionz-kool-ad-lakutis-22-more-rap/61987/|archive-date=April 19, 2012}} He was also featured on "Hyperbolic Chamber Music II", which was produced by Steel Tipped Dove.{{cite web|url=https://www.factmag.com/2013/06/26/premiere-main-attrakionz-haleek-maul-shady-blaze-and-more-sign-up-for-24-minute-posse-cut/|title=Premiere: Main Attrakionz, Haleek Maul, Shady Blaze and more sign up for 24-minute posse cut|work=Fact|date=June 26, 2013|access-date=March 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630001558/http://www.factmag.com/2013/06/26/premiere-main-attrakionz-haleek-maul-shady-blaze-and-more-sign-up-for-24-minute-posse-cut/|archive-date=June 30, 2013}}
In 2012, Zachg released Cloudlife, a collaborative EP with Main Attrakionz and Jel.{{cite web|url=http://stereogum.com/965682/stream-main-attrakionz-jel-and-zachg-cloudlife-ep/album-stream/|title=Stream Main Attrakionz, Jel and Zachg cLOUDLIFE EP|work=Stereogum|first=Corban|last=Goble|date=March 2, 2012|access-date=May 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104084745/http://stereogum.com/965682/stream-main-attrakionz-jel-and-zachg-cloudlife-ep/album-stream/|archive-date=November 4, 2012}} It was described by Fact as "an unusually focused release" from Main Attrakionz.{{cite web|url=https://www.factmag.com/2012/02/29/main-attrakionz-cloudlife-ep/|title=Main Attrakionz - cLOUDLIFE EP|work=Fact|date=February 29, 2012|access-date=May 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302024518/https://www.factmag.com/2012/02/29/main-attrakionz-cloudlife-ep/|archive-date=March 2, 2019}} He produced "J Bar" and "Take Her Shoppin" off of the EP.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2012/02/first-spin-main-attrakionzs-collaborative-ep-cloudlife/|title=First Spin: Main Attrakionz's Collaborative EP 'cLOUDLIFE'|work=Spin|first=Brandon|last=Soderberg|date=February 28, 2012|access-date=May 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422122053/http://www.spin.com/2012/02/first-spin-main-attrakionzs-collaborative-ep-cloudlife/|archive-date=April 22, 2016}} In that year, he also released Raindancin (in the Pussy),{{cite web|url=http://hypetrak.com/2012/10/zachg-featuring-western-tink-zombi-burner/|title=Zachg featuring Western Tink - Zombi Burner|work=Hypetrak|first=Jonathan|last=Sawyer|date=October 25, 2012|access-date=May 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602100951/http://hypetrak.com/2012/10/zachg-featuring-western-tink-zombi-burner/|archive-date=June 2, 2013}} as well as Mostly Power and Mostly Peace.{{cite web|url=http://potholesinmyblog.com/zachg-mostly-power-mostly-peace-eps/|title=Zachg - Mostly Power & Mostly Peace [EPs]|work=Potholes in My Blog|first=Andrew|last=Martin|date=January 20, 2013|access-date=May 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521221525/http://potholesinmyblog.com/zachg-mostly-power-mostly-peace-eps/|archive-date=May 21, 2013}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- South Florida Mountains (2014)
- Errlirl (2016)
- Whole Tushie (2016)
=Mixtapes=
- Rara Aves (2011)
- Sonter Masic (2012)
- Peace Mettle (2012)
- Raindancin (in the Pussy) (2012)
- New World Whale (2012)
- Bright Side of the Moon (2013)
=EPs=
- All Fucked Up Everything (2011)
- Prostitutes' Yard Sale (2011) {{small|(with Silky Johnson)}}
- Smuggler Songgs (2011) {{small|(with Western Tink)}}
- PMB Ho! (2012) {{small|(with Black Noise)}}
- Carbon Bros (2012) {{small|(with BK Beats)}}
- Hashburry Gardens (2012) {{small|(with Left Leberra)}}
- Cloudlife (2012) {{small|(with Main Attrakionz and Jel)}}
- Cool Cool Summer (2012) {{small|(with Freshgalaxy)}}
- Adominable Flowmans (2012) {{small|(with Dizzy D)}}
- Fates' Book (2012)
- Sky Pants (2012) {{small|(with Deli Mane)}}
- All Fucked Up Everything Vol. 2 (2012)
- Mostly Power (2012)
- Mostly Peace (2012)
- Mindcrate #1: Tropical Unnerpant (2013)
- Swiss Zachary Robinson (2014)
=Singles=
- "Leftover Karma" (2011)
- "Deep Nile" (2011)
- "Ghost Pussy Money" (2012)
- "Freeda Peeple's Anthem" (2013)
=Guest appearances=
- Mishka & Rad Reef - "Hyperbolic Chamber Music" (2012)
- Droned Out Clone - "Desperate Time Shit" from Instrumental Institution Vol. 1 (2012)
- Sortahuman x Dizzy D - "Outerspace" from Animal House (2012)
- Freshgalaxy - "Californeattle" from World of Summer 2 (2012)
- Western Tink - "Welcome to Cap City" (2013)
- Noah23 - "Leopard Carpet" from Lotus Deities (2013)
- Mishka & Rad Reef - "Hyperbolic Chamber Music II" (2013)
- Noah23 - "Weight Up" from Street Astrology (2014)
=Productions=
- Sortahuman - "How You Really Feel" from Stonergang (2011)
- Left Leberra - "Ripd Dresses" from Bubble Quiet Dos Mil (2011)
- Noah23 - "Leopard Carpet" from Lotus Deities (2013)
- Noah23 - "Weight Up" from Street Astrology (2014)
=Compilation appearances=
- "Floridian Rapper. Mountain 5." on New No Wave (2013)
- "Chronoglades" on Mitsuda (2013)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://radreef.bandcamp.com Rad Reef] on Bandcamp
- {{SoundCloud|name=Rad Reef}}
- {{Discogs artist|Zachg}}
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Category:Alternative hip-hop musicians
Category:American hip-hop record producers
Category:Jewish American musicians
Category:Jewish hip-hop record producers
Category:People from Broward County, Florida