# Brasstracks > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Brasstracks > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Brasstracks.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brasstracks > Source revision: 1351268125 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American R&B-hip hop production duo}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Brasstracks | image = | caption = | origin = [Brooklyn](/source/Brooklyn), New York City, U.S. | genre = {{flatlist| *[R&B](/source/R%26B) *[Soul](/source/Soul_music) *[Hip hop](/source/Hip_hop_music) }} | years_active = 2014–present | label = [Capitol](/source/Capitol_Records), EQT | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|brasstracks.co}} | current_members = {{plainlist| *Ivan Jackson *Conor Rayne }} | past_members = }} '''Brasstracks''' are an American [R&B](/source/R%26B)-[hip hop](/source/hip_hop) production duo based in [Alphabet City, Manhattan, New York](/source/Alphabet_City%2C_Manhattan), composed of Ivan Jackson and Conor Rayne.{{cite news |last1=Lester |first1=Paul |title=New band of the week: Brasstracks (No 109) – big band goes bass with a dose of hip-hop |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jun/27/new-band-of-the-week-brasstracks-no-109-big-band-goes-bass-with-a-dose-of-hip-hop |accessdate=19 August 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=27 June 2016}} They won two [Grammy Award](/source/Grammy_Award)s for their work on [Chance the Rapper](/source/Chance_the_Rapper)'s single "[No Problem](/source/No_Problem_(Chance_the_Rapper_song))",{{cite news |last1=Hernandez |first1=Victoria |title=BRASSTRACKS CELEBRATES FIRST GRAMMY WIN FOR CHANCE THE RAPPER'S "NO PROBLEM" |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.42470/title.brasstracks-celebrates-first-grammy-win-for-chance-the-rappers-no-problem |accessdate=19 August 2020 |publisher=Hip Hop DX |date=23 February 2017}}{{cite news |last1=Kaye |first1=Ben |title=Brasstracks give a Track by Track breakdown of their new EP, Before We Go |url=https://consequence.net/2019/02/brasstracks-before-we-go-ep-stream-track-by-track/ |access-date=19 August 2020 |publisher=Consequence of Sound |date=21 February 2019}}{{cite web |title=Brasstracks |url=https://thevogue.com/artists/brasstracks/ |website=The Vogue |accessdate=19 August 2020}} and released their debut full-length album ''Golden Ticket'' on August 21, 2020. ==History== Jackson and Rayne formed Brasstracks in 2014 after meeting while attending the [Manhattan School of Music](/source/Manhattan_School_of_Music), where Jackson was a trumpet player and Rayne a drummer.{{cite web |title=Brasstracks |url=https://www.onestowatch.com/artist/brasstracks |website=Ones to Watch |accessdate=19 August 2020}} Jackson is originally from Manhattan and Rayne is originally from New Jersey.{{cite news |last1=Weinstein |first1=Max |title=BRASSTRACKS DISCUSS MAKING CHANCE THE RAPPER'S "NO PROBLEM" AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM FLYING LOTUS |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/brasstracks-interview-making-chance-the-rapper-no-problem/ |accessdate=19 August 2020 |publisher=XXL |date=25 May 2016}} They primarily use live instrumentation, with Jackson on brass instruments and Rayne on drums. Their first track was the instrumental "Say U Will", and their first EP, ''Good Love'', was released on August 19, 2016. It includes collaborations with Roses Gabor, [Jay Prince](/source/Jay_Prince), [Lido](/source/Lido_(musician)), and [Masego](/source/Masego_(musician)). The duo produced the single "[No Problem](/source/No_Problem_(Chance_the_Rapper_song))" by [Chance the Rapper](/source/Chance_the_Rapper) featuring [2 Chainz](/source/2_Chainz) and [Lil Wayne](/source/Lil_Wayne), off Chance the Rapper's 2016 mixtape ''[Coloring Book](/source/Coloring_Book_(mixtape))''. They appeared on "Am I Wrong" by [Anderson .Paak](/source/Anderson_.Paak) featuring [Schoolboy Q](/source/Schoolboy_Q), and have produced and written for [Wyclef Jean](/source/Wyclef_Jean), [GoldLink](/source/GoldLink), [Harry Styles](/source/Harry_Styles), [Khalid](/source/Khalid_(American_singer)), and [Mark Ronson](/source/Mark_Ronson).{{cite news |last1=Ford |first1=Sam |title=BRASSTRACKS DROP NEW TRACK "MISSED YOUR CALL" |url=https://vman.com/article/brasstracks-drop-new-track-missed-your-call/ |accessdate=19 August 2020 |publisher=V Man |date=21 May 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Schwartz |first1=Danny |title=Khalid & Brasstracks - Whirlwind |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/589941-khalid-and-brasstracks-whirlwind-new-song |access-date=19 August 2020 |publisher=Hot New Hip Hop |date=20 December 2016}}{{cite news |last1=Chesman |first1=Donna-Claire |title="It's Okay to Not Listen to Cookie-Cutter Bullshit": An Interview with Brasstracks |url=https://djbooth.net/features/2018-04-19-brasstracks-interview |accessdate=19 August 2020 |publisher=DJ Booth |date=19 April 2018}} In 2017, they released the EP ''For Those Who Know Pt. I''.{{cite web |last1=Nguyen |first1=Anna |title=BRASSTRACKS OVERFLOW THE INDEPENDENT WITH THEIR ARTISTRY AND ENERGY |url=https://berkeleybside.com/brasstracks/ |website=Berkeley B Side |date=9 April 2018 |accessdate=19 August 2020}} It includes collaborations with [Robert Glasper](/source/Robert_Glasper), [The Underachievers](/source/The_Underachievers), Bxrber, and S'natra. They released part 2 of the EP the following year. In 2019, they signed with [Capitol Records](/source/Capitol_Records), and released the live EP ''Before We Go: Live From Capitol Studios'', featuring live versions of their EP ''Before We Go'' from earlier in the year.{{cite news |last1=Spruch |first1=Kirsten |title=Brasstracks Team Up With Charles Gaines For Powerful Live Performance Of 'Snowdaze' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/brasstracks-charles-gaines-live-performance-snowdaze-8525809/ |access-date=19 August 2020 |publisher=Billboard |date=2 August 2019}} ''Before We Go'' features guest spots from [R.LUM.R](/source/R.LUM.R), Grace, and Pell, and is a shift to a more R&B and hip hop style from their previous jazzy electronic sound. In May 2020, in advance of their debut full-length album ''Golden Ticket'', they released the lead single "Change For Me" featuring [Samm Henshaw](/source/Samm_Henshaw), followed by the second single "Missed Your Call" featuring Col3trane, and then the single "Golden Ticket" featuring [Masego](/source/Masego_(musician)) and [Common](/source/Common_(rapper)).{{cite news |last1=Keith |first1=James |title=Brasstracks Draft Col3trane For Slow-Burning "Missed Your Call" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/05/premiere-brasstracks-missed-your-call-feat-col3trane |accessdate=19 August 2020 |publisher=Complex |date=21 May 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Kaye |first1=Ben |title=Brasstracks Share the Origins of New Single "Golden Ticket" with Common, Masego |url=https://consequence.net/2020/08/brasstracks-origins-golden-ticket-common-masego-stream/ |access-date=23 August 2020 |publisher=Consequence of Sound |date=18 August 2020}} ''Golden Ticket'' was released on Capitol Records on August 21, 2020.{{cite news |title=5 new releases we love: Bully roars, Brasstracks bounce, and Secret Machines' grand return |url=https://www.avclub.com/5-new-releases-we-love-bully-roars-brasstracks-bounce-1844794750 |access-date=23 August 2020 |publisher=The A.V. Club |date=21 August 2020}}{{cite news |title=Brasstracks Share Their Highly Anticipated Debut Album, 'Golden Ticket' |url=https://thissongissick.com/post/brasstracks-share-their-highly-anticipated-debut-album-golden-ticket/ |accessdate=23 August 2020 |publisher=This Song Is Sick |date=21 August 2020}} They have toured with Lido, Mr. Carmack, [Jack Garratt](/source/Jack_Garratt), [GRiZ](/source/GRiZ), and [Big Gigantic](/source/Big_Gigantic). In 2019, they appeared alongside [Miley Cyrus](/source/Miley_Cyrus) and Mark Ronson on ''[Saturday Night Live](/source/Saturday_Night_Live)'', performing "[Nothing Breaks Like a Heart](/source/Nothing_Breaks_Like_a_Heart)".{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Zoe |title=Brasstracks Are Just Fine In "I'm Alright" Feat. R.LUM.R |url=https://www.vibe.com/2019/01/brasstracks-rlumr-im-alright |accessdate=19 August 2020 |publisher=Vibe |date=9 January 2019}} ==Members== * Ivan Jackson (horns, production) * Conor Rayne (drums, production) ==Awards== {| class="wikitable" |- ! style="text-align:center;"| Year ! style="text-align:center;"| Award ! style="text-align:center;"| Category ! style="text-align:center;"| Work ! style="text-align:center;"| Result |- | 2017 | [Grammy Award](/source/Grammy_Award) | [Best Rap Performance](/source/59th_Annual_Grammy_Awards) | "[No Problem](/source/No_Problem_(Chance_the_Rapper_song))" by [Chance the Rapper](/source/Chance_the_Rapper) | {{Won}} |- | 2017 | Grammy Award | [Best Rap Song](/source/59th_Annual_Grammy_Awards) | "No Problem" by Chance the Rapper | {{Nom}} |- | 2017 | Grammy Award | [Best Rap Album](/source/59th_Annual_Grammy_Awards) | ''[Coloring Book](/source/Coloring_Book_(mixtape))'' by Chance the Rapper | {{Won}} |- | 2021 | Grammy Award | [Best Pop Solo Performance](/source/63rd_Annual_Grammy_Awards) | "[Watermelon Sugar](/source/Watermelon_Sugar)" by [Harry Styles](/source/Harry_Styles) | {{Won}} |- | 2021 | Grammy Award | [Best Pop Vocal Album](/source/63rd_Annual_Grammy_Awards) | ''[Fine Line](/source/Fine_Line_(Harry_Styles_album))'' by Harry Styles | {{Nom}} |- |} ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of full-length albums, with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:11em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Album details |- ! scope="row" | ''For Those Who Know (Deluxe)'' | * Released: October 3, 2018 * Label: Self-released * Formats: Vinyl, digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''Golden Ticket'' | * Released: August 21, 2020 * Label: [Capitol Records](/source/Capitol_Records) * Formats: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''Indigo'' | * Released: June 2, 2023 * Label: Self-released * Formats: Digital download, streaming |} ===EPs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of extended plays, with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:11em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Album details |- ! scope="row" | ''Good Love'' | * Released: August 19, 2016 * Label: Self-released * Formats: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''For Those Who Know Pt. I'' | * Released: October 20, 2017 * Label: Self-released * Formats: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''For Those Who Know Pt. II'' | * Released: August 24, 2018 * Label: Self-released * Formats: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''Before We Go'' | * Released: February 21, 2019 * Label: EQT Recordings * Formats: Vinyl, digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''Before We Go: Live From Capitol Studios'' | * Released: August 2, 2019 * Label: Capitol Records * Formats: Digital download, streaming |} === Singles === ==== As lead artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! style="width:20em;" | Title ! style="width:1em;" | Year ! style="width:10em;" | Album |- ! scope="row"| "Say U Won't" | 2016 | ''Good Love'' |- ! scope="row"| "Favorite" | rowspan=9| 2017 | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Those Who Know" | ''For Those Who Know'' |- ! scope="row"| "[All of the Lights](/source/All_of_the_Lights)"
{{small| (featuring Alexander Lewis)}} | rowspan=11 {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "XO Tour Lif3" |- ! scope="row"| "Fever" |- ! scope="row"| "Favorite"
{{small|(featuring VanJess)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Those Who Know" |- ! scope="row"| "Brownstone"
{{small|(featuring BXRBER)}} |- ! scope="row"| "[Good Kid Brass City](/source/Good_Kid%2C_M.A.A.D_City)" |- ! scope="row"| "Vibrant"
{{small|featuring Pell)}} | rowspan=7| 2018 |- ! scope="row"| "Improv #1" (Live)
{{small|(featuring The Underachievers)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Opposite Ways" (Live) |- ! scope="row"| "Opposite Ways" (Live)
{{small|(featuring S'natra and FATHERDUDE)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Stay There"
{{small|(featuring Xavier Omär)}} | ''For Those Who Know, Pt. II'' |- ! scope="row"| "[In My Feelings](/source/In_My_Feelings)" | {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Too Far Too Fast" |- ! scope="row"| "I'm Alright"
{{small|(featuring [R.LUM.R](/source/R.LUM.R)}} | rowspan=3| 2019 | ''Before We Go'' |- ! scope="row"| "Professional"
{{small|(featuring Kyle Dion)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Snowdaze"
{{small|(featuring Charles Gaines)}} | ''Before We Go'' |- ! scope="row"| "[Always Be My Baby](/source/Always_Be_My_Baby)" | 2019 | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Change For Me"
{{small|(featuring [Samm Henshaw](/source/Samm_Henshaw))}} | rowspan=8| 2020 | rowspan=5| ''Golden Ticket'' |- ! scope="row"| "Missed Your Call"
{{small|(featuring Col3trane)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Hold Ya"
{{small|(featuring [Lawrence](/source/Lawrence_(band)))}} |- ! scope="row"| "Will Call"
{{small|(featuring [Elliott Skinner](/source/Elliott_Skinner) and [Victoria Canal](/source/Victoria_Canal))}} |- ! scope="row"| "Golden Ticket"
{{small|(featuring [Masego](/source/Masego_(musician)) and [Common](/source/Common_(rapper)))}} |- ! scope="row"| "[My Boo](/source/My_Boo_(Ghost_Town_DJ's_song)) | rowspan=4 {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Swerve"
{{small|(featuring Pell)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Disco Break" (Live)
{{small|(featuring Julius Rodriguez)}} |- ! scope="row"| "[What's Next](/source/What's_Next_(Drake_song))" |- ! scope="row"| "Welcome Back" | rowspan=5| 2021 | rowspan=7| ''Welcome Back Era'' |- ! scope="row"| "Kool Aid"
{{small|(featuring Cait Harris)}} |- ! scope="row"| "After A While"
{{small|(featuring COOKIE)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Summertime 1, 2
{{small|(featuring Yung Pinch and Rothstein)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Good Luck For Real"
{{small|(featuring TOBi)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Give It Right Back to You"
{{small|(featuring TOBi)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Still Life"
{{small|featuring [Tori Kelly](/source/Tori_Kelly))}} |- ! scope="row"| "Monica"
{{small|(featuring Rothstein)}} | rowspan=3| 2022 | rowspan=2| ''Dreamboat'' |- ! scope="row"| "Limestone"
{{small|(featuring FATHERDUDE)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Dance Machine"
{{small|(featuring Kemba J. Hoard)}} | ''Indigo'' |- ! scope="row"| "[Last Christmas](/source/Last_Christmas)" | 2021 | ''Bells On'' |- ! scope="row"| "[Sugar, We're Going Down](/source/Sugar%2C_We're_Going_Down)" | 2022 |- ! scope="row"| "Nobody's Fool"
{{small|(featuring FATHERDUDE and TOBi)}} | rowspan=4| 2023 | rowspan=4| ''Indigo'' |- ! scope="row"| "Anesthesia" |- ! scope="row"| "Indigo" |- ! scope="row"| "Cowboy" |} ===As featured artist=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! style="width:20em;" | Title ! style="width:1em;" | Year ! style="width:10em;" | Album |- ! scope="row"| "Our Style"
{{small|(WILYWNKA featuring Brasstracks)}} | rowspan=4| 2021 | {{n/a|Non-album single)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Blue in the Face"
{{small|(Rothstein featuring Alexander Lewis and Brasstracks)}} | rowspan=3| ''Hemlock''{{efn|group=upper-alpha|''Hemlock'' is the name of a three-song single.}} |- ! scope="row"| "Put My Mom in Gucci"
{{small|(Rothstein featuring Alexander Lewis, Radamiz, and Brasstracks)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Morning Glory"
{{small|(Rothstein featuring Alexander Lewis, Nic Hanson, and Brasstracks)}} |} ==Producing and writing credits== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Artist(s) ! scope="col" style="width:180px;"| Album ! scope="col" | Song ! scope="col" | Credit |- | 2015 | "[GoldLink](/source/GoldLink)" | ''[And After That, We Didn't Talk](/source/And_After_That%2C_We_Didn't_Talk)'' | "Dark Skin Women" | Producer |- | rowspan="4"| 2016 | [Chance the Rapper](/source/Chance_the_Rapper) feat. [2 Chainz](/source/2_Chainz) and [Lil Wayne](/source/Lil_Wayne) | ''[Coloring Book](/source/Coloring_Book_(mixtape))'' | "[No Problem](/source/No_Problem_(Chance_the_Rapper_song))" | Producer |- | [Anderson .Paak](/source/Anderson_.Paak) feat. [Schoolboy Q](/source/Schoolboy_Q) | ''[Malibu](/source/Malibu_(album))'' | "Am I Wrong" | Horns |- | [Khalid](/source/Khalid_(American_singer)) | | "Whirlwind" | Producer |- | Xavier Omär | ''The Everlasting Wave'' | "Special Eyes" | Producer |- | rowspan="1"| 2018 | [Mark Ronson](/source/Mark_Ronson) feat. [Miley Cyrus](/source/Miley_Cyrus) | ''[Late Night Feelings](/source/Late_Night_Feelings)'' | "[Nothing Breaks Like a Heart](/source/Nothing_Breaks_Like_a_Heart)" | Writer |- | rowspan="7" | 2019 | rowspan="3"| [Harry Styles](/source/Harry_Styles) | rowspan="3"| ''[Fine Line](/source/Fine_Line_(Harry_Styles_album))'' | "[Lights Up](/source/Lights_Up)" | Horns |- | "[Watermelon Sugar](/source/Watermelon_Sugar)" | Horns |- | "Fine Line" | Horns |- | [The Brand New Heavies](/source/The_Brand_New_Heavies) | ''TBNH'' | "These Walls" | Horns |- | [88-Keys](/source/88-Keys) feat. [Mac Miller](/source/Mac_Miller) and [Sia](/source/Sia) | | "[That's Life](/source/That's_Life_(88-Keys_song))" | Horns |- |[Madeon](/source/Madeon) |[Good Faith (Madeon album)](/source/Good_Faith_(Madeon_album)) |"Hold Me Just Because" |Horns |- | [MAX](/source/Max_Schneider) and [Felly](/source/Felly) | ''Colour Vision'' | "Acid Dreams" | Horns |- | rowspan="2"| 2020 |Radamiz feat. [Kota the Friend](/source/Kota_the_Friend) |''[Synonyms of Strength](/source/Synonyms_of_Strength)'' |"Goya" |Producer{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/radamiz-brings-new-life-to-payday-records-with-new-album-synonyms-of-strength-new-mixtape.120696.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925144438/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/radamiz-brings-new-life-to-payday-records-with-new-album-synonyms-of-strength-new-mixtape.120696.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 25, 2020|title=Radamiz Brings New Life To Payday Records With New Album "SYNONYMS OF STRENGTH"|work=HotNewHipHop |last=Higgins|first=Keenan|date=September 11, 2020|accessdate=September 21, 2020}} |- |[BTS](/source/BTS) |''[BE](/source/Be_(BTS_album))'' |"Dis-ease" |Producer{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/bighitent/status/1332549782309580801/photo/1|access-date=2020-12-03|website=Twitter|language=en}} |- | rowspan="2" |2022 | rowspan="2" |[J-Hope](/source/J-Hope) | rowspan="2" |''[Jack in the Box](/source/Jack_in_the_Box_(album))'' |"More" | rowspan="2" |Writer & Producer{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Ivan |date=1 July 2022 |title=Brasstracks on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/brasstracks/status/1542728022385623041 |access-date=24 August 2022 |website=[Twitter](/source/Twitter)}} |- |"Future" |- |2022 |Polyphia |''Remember That You Will Die'' |"Genesis" |Writer{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2022 |title=Remember That You Will Die |url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/polyphia/remember-that-you-will-die/ |access-date=March 15, 2023 |website=rateyourmusic}} |} ==Other appearances== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" !scope="col" style="width:18em;"|Title !scope="col" style="width:3em;"|Year !scope="col" style="width:26em;"|Credited artist(s) !scope="col" style="width:18em;"|Album |- ! scope="row"| "Flamingo" | 2023 | [Cory Wong](/source/Cory_Wong)
{{small|(featuring Brasstracks)}} | "The Lucky One" |} ==Notes== {{notelist-ua}} == References == {{Reflist}} Category:Rhythm and blues duos Category:Musical duos from New York (state) Category:American hip-hop record producers Category:Record producers from New York (state) Category:Manhattan School of Music alumni Category:Capitol Records artists --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Brasstracks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brasstracks) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brasstracks?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.