Coming from the Windy City, PLABOY-CHI has been producing music for the better part of his young life. The Chicago native recently moved to New York City to pursue his passion more seriously and imprint his sound upon the music industry. In the competitive game of music production, PLABOY-CHI definitely has what it takes to shine through. Not long after relocating to New York he captured first place in the city's most prestigious producer competition, "The Industry Standard" Producer's Showcase. Soon after he landed licensing deals placing his production on MTV, VH1, BET, and The Fox Speed Channel. He has had over 100 tracks appear on various shows including "Yo MTV Raps", "The Real World", "My Sweet 16", "The Shop", "College Hill", "Unique Whips" and P. Diddy's "Making The Band". Currently PLABOY-CHI has begun to work with a number of artists. Most recently he has produced songs for the late Ol' Dirty Bastard of the Wu-Tang Clan's group, Brooklyn Zu, including songs that feature other Wu-Tang members as well. He has also produced songs for Universal Records artist Budhha Monk, Def Jam's Fred Da Godson, Lil Kano, as well as W. Gleamz. He also produced the song "F.Y.I." on the 100 Grand Jin album, for former Ruff Ryder / Interscope artist Jin the Emcee. Most recently he Is nominated for the "Best Emerging Producer" for the 2008 New York Undergorund Music Awards, considered the "Grammys of the Underground". Being a hands-on producer,l PLABOY-CHI works on all facets of the recording phase with an artist. Under his company, Sleepless Productionz llc., he has always believed that the most important quality to being a successful producer is "breaking" new artist. Taking an artist from "nobody" to "somebody" has always been a top priority for him. With this work ethic in mind he has produced the songs that helped his Sleepless Productionz artist, R&B singer, Lafonda garner a number of achievements on the 'unsigned" scene. These achievements include a "2006 Best R&B Female NYC Underground Music Award, another nomination in 2007, as well as a 2008 award for "Best R&B Solo female" in the "Unsigned and Indie Music Awards, NYC. She also performed her PLABOY-CHI produced single on B.E.T.'s 106 and Park in 2007. His production and guidance has helped Lafonda become one of New York's most promising up and coming R&B artists. He also produced songs that helped another up and coming R&B singer, Gina Rose win the "2006 as well as the 2007 Best R&B Female" at the Maryland/DC Underground Music Awards." PLABOY-CHI works with various songwriters, musicians, and reference singers sprinkled throughout the Midwest and East Coast all housed under his Sleepless Productionz LLC, which helps him to continue to provide full quality R&B, Hip-Hop and Pop songs to recording labels, publishing entities, etc. Inspired by a variety of music legends ranging from Quincy Jones to Prince, from Timbaland to the Rza, producing continues to be his passion. While in Chicago he attended Columbia College and studied Audio Production and Editing as well as classes in various aspects of the Music Business. With this experience and knowledge, PLABOY-CHI brings versatility to any project with what he refers to as a "pretty gritty" style, often using the perfect balance of hard and soft elements in his music. Keep you ear open you'll definitely hear more of PLABOY-CHI for years to come. For more information contact David Evans at david.evans@playgroundmanagement.com or 917-535-6327

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