Josef Leimberg

Josef Leimberg Born November 29 1972 Is A Producer Lyricist And Trumpet Player From Los Angeles California United States. He Contributed To Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy Award-Winning Album Albumartist Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly And Is Currently Signed With World Galaxy The Jazz Imprint Of Alpha Pup Records. Leimberg Initially Got His Start In 1993 As A Member Of The Group Mad Kap. They Released One Album On Loud Records Albumartist Mad Kap Look Ma Duke No Hands Which Featured The Single " Trackartist Mad Kap Proof Is In The Puddin'". For Several Years He Collaborated Heavily With Myka 9 And Freestyle Fellowship Producing The Bulk Of Their Albums American Nightmare Work In Progress And Temptations. He Played Trumpet On The Shape Shifters / Project Blowed Posse Cut Elegy For DJ Rob One "Rob One Rock On." After Being Introduced To Snoop Dogg By Producer Quazedelic Leimberg Produced Numerous Tracks On The Rapper’s Platinum Albums R&G Rhythm & Gangsta The Masterpiece And Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Boss - Followed By Extensive Touring With Snoop Dogg As Part Of The Band. Leimberg Would Then Tour With Singer Robin Thicke As A Dominant Force In His Band’s Horn Section. In 2014 Leimberg Linked Up With Terrace Martin Under A New Alias LoveDragon. The Two Would Collaborate On Kendrick Lamar’s Upcoming Project The Grammy Award-Winning LP To Pimp A Butterfly. On The Album Lovedragon Contributed To The Track "You Ain’t Gotta Lie Mama Said " As Well As The Track "How Much A Dollar Cost" - Which Was President Barack Obama’s Favorite Song Of 2015 And Featured "neck-Snapping Drums A Somber Piano Melody And Heavenly Horn Stabs". Leimberg's Baritone Vocals Can Also Be Found On The "Wesley's Theory" And "For Sale?". As A Trumpeter Leimberg’s Work Appears In Six Tracks On To Pimp A Butterfly "For Sale?" "Wesley's Theory " "These Walls " "Complexion A Zulu Love " "You Ain't Gotta Lie Momma Said " And "Mortal Man" In 2016 Leimberg Released His First Solo Album Albumartist Josef Leimberg Astral Progressions On World Galaxy The Jazz Imprint Of Alpha Pup Records An Independent Label Co-Founded By Daddy Kev Of Low End Theory. The Album Is A Blend Of Jazz Ballads Hip Hop Funk And Meditation. National Public Radio Member Station KCRW Presented A Guest Mix From Leimberg And Also Included His Album Astral Progressions On "KCRW’s Best Of 2016." Leimberg's Music Has Also Been Featured On Hypebeast 7 The Boombox Of Townsquare Media 8 Music Is My Sanctuary 9 Soulbounce 10 And DJBooth. 11 Leimberg Has Recorded With Numerous Well-Known Artists And Musicians Including Kendrick Lamar Erykah Badu Om’Mas Keith Chance The Rapper Bilal Zap Mama Robert Glasper Thundercat Nate Dogg Angie Stone Miguel Sa-Ra Maliah Franklin Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Suga Free Terrace Martin SZA Tha Eastsidaz Frank Ocean George Clinton Lyn Collins Madlib Iman Omari Jimetta Rose Shafiq Husayn Snoop Dogg And Xzibit. read less