Slam
Sounds aka Arturas Grybe is
a multi-talented Lithuanian born Producer/Sound
Designer and Dj. He originated from a town called Marijampole in
the south of Lithuania.
Small town life encouraged creativity.
At the age of 15 he started a Hip Hop band Ganja
Cru, where he began his music career as an Mc. Rapidly, the group began to gain recognition on
the Lithuanian Hip Hop scene and
started performing at various events. Eventually, the group paved the way for
emerging artists such as leading Lithuanian Hip Hop musicians Shmekla
Vaiper, now known as Despotin
Fam. Other members of Ganja Cru included
artists such as Serumas (now
known as a gifted producer in Lithuania) and Liezhuvis (A.K.A
ultimate Lithuanian freestyle Mc and a member of Despotin Fam). Slam competed
in Lithuania’s national freestyle battle, where he was chosen amongst the best
sixteen freestyle Mcs.
Under Ganja Cru they have made an abundance of Hip
Hop songs and released singles on Lithuanian Hip Hop
compilation series 'Ultimatiumas'.
Ganja Cru continued until Slam Sounds decided to move over to London, UK.
Living in London opened new doors to a much broader world
of music and the technology surrounding. Apart from having a solid degree
in Music Production & Theory,
Slam Sounds is part of promoters collective called Copious
Beats, while also DJing at various events in
London and producing his own independent material. He has received musical commissions from well
established companies such as clothing retailer ASOS and
tea makers Twinings.
Furthermore, Slam Sounds also produced soundtracks for
documentary and live performance videos for
acts like Lissie and Josh
Beech, alongside recent release on well known Lithuanian future-music compilation Renegades
of Bump 'Ritmo Kovos III' (Beat Battle III) and the dropping of full 5
track EP named 'Invisible Forces'. Throughout
the years of DJing he has developed a unique
scratching style; a magician on the wheels of steel!
Today, Slam Sounds music has many
diverse influences ranging from heavy yet melodic early Dubstep vibes, experimental electronic J-Dilla inspired Hip
Hop grooves, twists of old-school Garage, sweet Dub melodies, Trap energy, Deep House sounds, 80s
Soul synth and
everything from organic recorded off-beat percussion patterns
to synthetic bleeps,
lasers, clicks and mid-range Lo-Fi textures...