Instrumental hip hop tossed with bass and 8-bit playfulness

WD4D aka Waylon Dungan is one of Seattle’s most talented and ambitious beat scientists whose bold style has injected new sonic fusions into the city’s hip hop and electronic music communities. Versatile and always fresh, WD4D’s sound ranges from left-field experimental beats and funky upbeat dance music to jazzed-up hip hop and soulful underground rap.

Producing and DJing for almost sixteen years, WD4D was recently dubbed “The Feel-Good DJ of the Decade” by Seattle’s The Stranger newspaper. This innovative producer’s dedication to his craft has resulted in an impressive discography; his debut album Some Assembly Required (2005) was followed by a slew of both signed and unsigned releases, including his latest EP Post-Hyphy-Romanticrunk (2010) that features a crew of female vocalists from the area.

A skilled turntablist who embraces both the digital and vinyl realms, WD4D takes unpredictable twists and blasts the hinges off genre definitions with his inventive and eclectic style. Not only a knowledgeable producer but an engaging performer as well, WD4D was named champion of Seattle’s 2010 Battle of the Mega-Mixes. Deeply involved in the local arts scene, WD4D has released music on Seattle-based label Fourthcity, and also scored the original music for the theatrical dance performance In Fere.

When he is not pushing forward his unique beat-flipping sound, WD4D is supporting the musical community and promoting other artists who blend futuristic hip hop with electronic possibilities. One of the founding DJs of KBCS 91.3’s Saturday night Zulu Radio, WD4D has co-hosted the popular radio program for five years. This busy producer is also a resident at the weekly future beat and breakers party Stop Biting, one of the most forward-thinking nights of music in the city.

With plenty of initiative and industry savvy to match his sharp production skills, WD4D is an unstoppable force that brings new music to light- and then sets it on fire. Look for more beat-heavy badness in the clubs, on the radio and in the studio from WD4D as he further develops his original sound and his presence on the international electronic stage continues to expand.

1. OCnotes - MDMA - indie
2. Shlohmo - Pretty Boy Swag (Soulja Boy Remix) - Friends of Friends
3. Tiago - Babel Fish - Beat Dimensions
4. Gumar & His Magical Midi Band - Sliding Down Rainbows (The Great Mundane Remix) - Dropping Gems
5. Moresounds - Days n Days - indie
6. Joob - Galactic Geek - indie
7. Lokid - Dirty Sexy - indie
8. Robot Koch - Devil Drums (Alex B. Remix) - Friends of Friends
9. Tokimonsta - Park Walks - All City
10. Thriftworks - Wang Roll - indie
11. Two Fingers - Fools Rhythm - Ninja Tune
12. DZA ft. Non & Mujuice - Bullseye (Dizz 1 Instrumental)
13. Cuthead - Down to Molecules - indie
14. OCnotes - Innocent to Insolent - indie
15. Blu Jemz - Hvrkraft (Computer Jay Remix) - indie
16. Debruit - I'm Goin' Wit' You (ft. Om'Mas Keith & Jamie Woon) - Civil Music
17. Kidkanevil - One For Tokyo - indie
18. Radixx - Cigar Bun - indie
19. Duke Hugh - Come Up (ft. Levi) - indie
20. DZA - Fireball - Finest Ego
21. Fulgeance - Analove - indie
22. Grillo - Shoryuken - indie
23. Krts - Love or Logic - indie
24. Blank & Kytt - Breaths & Stuff
25. Bomb Zombies - F.W.U.H. - Alpha Pup
26. Cex - Secret Monog (Baconhead Remix) - Tigerbeat6
27. Teebs - Archway (bull shit version) - indie
28. Themselves - You Ain't It (Lazersword Remix) - Anticon
29. SeePM - Bike Boogie - indie
30. The Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Power of Love (Om Unit's 5am Dub) indie
31. Wiley - Get Out My Life (instrumental) - indie
32. Veux - Late Key - Leaving Records
33. Star Slinger - Slow 'N' Wet - indie
34. OCnotes - Come With Me (Welcome to Planet America) - indie
35. Strangeloop - Wouldn't It Be Nice (Beach Boys) - Friends of Friends
36. Isley Brothers - Contagious (Cuthead Remix) - indie
37. Olivier Daysoul - In The Now - Odd Music
38. Slugabed - Drips - indie