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Cardec Drums

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Cardec Drums
Also known asCardec
OriginPuerto Rico
GenresReggaeton, hip hop
Occupation(s)Musician, producer
Years active2008-present
LabelsNo Apologies Music

Jacob Cardec, artistically known as Cardec Drums,[1] is a Puerto Rican drummer, music producer and songwriter, specializing in Christian urban music (hip hop, trap and reggaeton) who has worked with artists from Reach Records,[2] Reflection Music Group and Funkytown Music.[3] He has received various awards for his work with KB, Lecrae, Redimi2, Almighty and Andy Mineo.[4]

Career

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Cardec studied music at the Atlanta Institute of Music. Upon graduation, he was featured as a touring drummer for artists like Alex Faith, Dominic Balli, Andy Mineo and more. In 2012, Cardec Drums got their chance to work for Social Club Misfits with their single "New Years".[5] The following year, he continued to thrive as a producer by winning Lecrae's "I Know" remix contest.[6]

After stepping away from touring, he has continued to produce for notable artists such as Andy Mineo, Lecrae, Derek Minor, Tedashii, KB, Xavier Omär, and ELHAE.[7] In 2018, his participation in KB's Today We Rebel album earned him joint honors with his first Dove Award for Hip Hop Album of the Year.[8] At one time, he used a particular auditory signature of a female voice saying "push your hands in the air for Cardec".

In 2019, he co-founded the independent record label No Apologies Music, with a mission to connect American hip-hop and Latin-based urban music. This led to the signing of the first artist, Tommy Royale.[9]

Cardec has produced for Latin artists such as Funky, Manny Montes, Gabriel Rodríguez EMC, Eliud L'Voices, and the award-winning production with Latin American artists such as Redimi2 and Almighty in Filipenses 1:6, Urban Christian Song of the Year at the Tu Música Urbano Awards, later considered again as Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year, this time, at the 2020 Dove Awards, where it was only nominated.

In 2020, the desire to merge the two music markets produced an alliance between Reach Records and their No Apologies label, they merged with 116 Clique for the release of the Sin Vergüenza album, where artists such as Funky, Manny Montes, Lecrae, Lizzy Parra, Social Club, among others, creating the desired union that Cardec pursued in the mission of his label. He has continued to produce for artists such as Jaydan, Tommy Royale and Don Ryvcko.

On March 14, 2022, 1K Phew and Cardec launched a project that paid homage to the Nickelodeon and Disney shows/movies they grew up with.[10] Months later, they released a second part with samples dealing with Power Rangers, Arthur, Frozen, Reading Rainbow and Encanto.[11]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • 2018: Hopetober 2 (with Eliud L'Voices)
  • 2020: Sin Vergüenza (with his label and Reach Records)
  • 2022: Phew Skylark (with 1K Phew)
  • 2022: Phew Skylark 2 (with 1K Phew)

Credits

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Year Title Artist (s) Details Ref.
2014 100 EP KB «Crazy»
Loose Canon V2 Canon «Point of view»
2016 Reflection Derek Minor
2017 Today We Rebel KB 2018 Dove Award for "Hip Hop Album of the Year".
2018 Summer Eighteen 116 Clique «Long Live Champion» by KB, Yariel & Gabriel Rodríguez EMC
2019 Summer Nineteen 116 Clique «Hold Me Back Latin», Reggaeton Remix with Niko Eme, Tommy Royale, Eliud L'Voices & Gabriel Rodríguez EMC [12]
«La Praxis (Reggaeton Edition)» Tommy Royale
MOOD // DOOM Social Club 2021 Dove Award for "Hip Hop Album of the Year".
Mi Moda Ander Bock «No fallará», «A romperla»
2020 20/20 Redimi2 Song "Filipenses 1:6" from this album, was recognized as Urban Song of the Year at the 2020 Tu Música Urbana Awards and nominated for Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year at the 2020 Dove Awards.
2021 «En La Mía» Almighty
«Una vez» Don Ryvcko
«El Nuevo David» Tommy Royale
El Disco Jaydan «Moda», «Moda (Remix)» with Jay Kalyl & Lizzy Parra
Solo Reggaeton Manny Montes Almost the whole album
Momentum Redimi2 «Momentum», «El Incorregible», «Manifiesto», «Buena Onda»
2022 We Are Unashamed 116 «Pa que sepa» with Tommy Royale, Brayan Booz, Don Ryvcko & Emmanuel Lara
Genelipsis Almighty «Idónea» with Jay Kalyl
Dosis Indiomar & Musiko «No disparo»
Rompiendo Redimi2 «Rompiendo», «Kings And Queens» with Ada Betsabé, Tomi Perfetti, Indy For, Léxico HT, Mr. Yeison, Desxa, Fanny Plaza, CH Gedeones, H-Sufia & Eva Nova, «Me Corre» with Vianca "The Grace", Borrero & Pauneto
King Jesus Pt. 2 Remix KB With Big Breeze, Scootie Wop, 1K Phew, Mike Teezy, Limoblaze, Wande, Tommy Royale, & S.O. [13]

References

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  1. ^ "Showlab Producer Podcast Ep. 31 With Cardec Drums". Marv4MoBeats. 2018-08-22. Archived from the original on 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  2. ^ "Cardec Explains How 'Sin Verguenza' Took 3 Years to Create". Rapzilla. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  3. ^ "Ander Bock Lanza Video Clip De Su Más Reciente Sencillo "Todos Ganan"". altar7.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  4. ^ Editorial Staff (2018-10-21). "2018 GMA Dove Awards Winners and Red Carpet Highlights". Team Jesus Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  5. ^ "Exclusive Free Album: Social Club Misfits - Summer of George". Rapzilla. 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  6. ^ "Lecrae - I Know (Contest Winner: Cardec Drums Remix)". Rapzilla. 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  7. ^ "Latino Producers Making an Impact in Christian Hip-Hop". Rapzilla. 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  8. ^ "KB Takes Home 2018 Dove Award for 'Today We Rebel'". Rapzilla. 2018-10-17. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  9. ^ "Tommy Royale signs to Cardec Drums' Label and Drops Single". Rapzilla. 2019-03-05. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  10. ^ "1K Phew & Cardec Drops Disney & Nickelodeon Inspired EP". Rapzilla. 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  11. ^ "1K Phew & Cardec Drop 'Phew Skylark 2' Continuing Kids Show Themed Tracks". Rapzilla. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  12. ^ "116 Summer 19 Playlist Tracklist & Credits (Exclusive Sneak Peek)". Rapzilla. 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  13. ^ "KB Really Gave Us a 9 Person 'King Jesus Remix'? [Listen Here]". Rapzilla. 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2022-06-13.