Tall Black Guy is Terrel Wallace, a producer from Detroit, United States. Raised on Motown, jazz and early hip hop, he works in hip hop beats and instrumental production, with a style built around sample-based flips and detailed production.

Career

He builds a reputation in the contemporary hip hop beats scene through a steady run of productions. His work attracts support from Gilles Peterson, who includes him on one of his Brownswood Bubblers compilations, as well as Lefto, Anthony Valadez, Jazzy Jeff and others.

Releases and label work

Between 2011 and 2014, Tall Black Guy releases his first vinyl through bstrd boots, First Word Records and Ubiquity Records. He also issues music through his own label, Tall Black Guy Productions, also known as TBGP. Verified label information also identifies Tall Black Guy Productions as his label imprint.

Collaborations

He works with a wide range of artists, including 80s Babies, The Primeridian, Malice & Mario Sweet, DJ Vadim and The Electric, Maylee Todd, Temika Moore, Teri Tobin, Skyzoo, The Colman Brothers, The Foreign Exchange, Cilla K and Shev Rock.

Style and recognition

His productions draw on the Detroit musical background he grows up with, and he becomes widely recognised for his approach to beats and sampling. He is described as one of the more influential producers working in this field.