1988 LP

Knxwledge (pronounced knowledge), aka Glen Boothe, is a producer raised in Philadelphia and New Jersey and now based in Los Angeles, where he is a pivotal figure in the citys new generation of beat makers. Stones Throw will release his new album 1988 in March 2020.

Knx has long been a part of the Stones Throw Records family. As well as hundreds of remix collections beat tapes released on Bandcamp collected in the album Anthology, released by Leaving Records in 2013 he has released one official solo full-length on Stones Throw, Hud Dreems (2015). Since its release, Hud Dreems has won Knxwledge fans around the world and is widely as a modern classic of instrumental hip-hop with a 2019 reissue testament to its continued popularity. Following Hud Dreems release, Knxwledge toured the world, bringing his eclectic DJ sets to fans in the USA, Asia, Europe and Australia.

An extremely active member of the fertile L.A. beat scene, Knx has long been a go-to producer for rappers after his unique, soulful sound. Hes made beats for artists including Joey Bada$$, Roc Marciano, Earl Sweatshirt and Kendrick Lamar, with his work on To Pimp A Butterfly earning him a Grammy nomination in 2015.

In 2014 Knx formed the duo NxWorries with R&B star Anderson .Paak. Their debut single Suede became a viral hit, and their album Yes Lawd!, a sprawling collection of R&B/hip-hop gems, followed through on that songs immense promise. Named Best New Music by Pitchfork and widely praised for its contribution to the canon of albums made by a single rapper and producer such as Madvillainy and Jaylib Yes Lawd! Was an instant classic. Knx followed Yes Lawd! With a collection of remixes, in the tradition of producers such as Madlib remixing their own work. With more music due from NxWorries in the future, the duo remains both Knx and .Paaks longest-standing collaboration.

While .Paaks silken vocals feature twice on the album, 1988 is a definitive solo work. The influence of gospel music and his background in the church is felt more explicitly than ever. The album is quintessential Knxwledge; with its soulful vocals and expertly crafted beats that work samples into something far greater than the sum of their parts, it perfectly demonstrates why Knxwledge is so revered by his fellow musicians Anderson .Paak describes NxWorries as my best work, while it was Suede that drew Dr Dres attention and ultimately led to his mentorship of the then-rising R&B artist.