The Kid Flames is a full-fledged creative, graphic designer, filmmaker, music producer, Hip-Hop head, label founder, geek, and one-half of the Dallas-based musical faction, The Illusionists, with K.D. Tha Produce Man. Known for their dark, melodic creations, and a cinematic approach to projects, their high-concept albums, Masks & Façades (2007) and Transposition Theory (2014), follow the journey of a wide-eyed, but enigmatic and jaded, illusionist on a journey of self-discovery, with their latest body of work Astral Infinite (2020) exploring the ills of society through the lens of the unknown. While making a decisive departure from the duo’s core sound, the producer’s solo catalog leans heavily into soul and jazz-based boom-bap and lo-fi stylings, while maintaining elements of the dark and ambient signatures for which fans know them. This, all the more evident on his solo beat projects and collaborations with renowned emcees such as Suave Burgandy, Cav Johnson and Program. The Kid's production influences are a who’s who of Hip-Hop’s Golden Age, including but not limited to DJ Premier, Dilla, Erick Sermon, Nottz, Havoc, DJ Scratch, Bink!, DJ Uneek, Chucky Thompson, Timbaland, The Neptunes, Just Blaze, Kanye West, Hi-Tek, Buckwild, 9th Wonder, The Bomb Squad, Pete Rock, The Ummah, Madlib, Battlecat, S1, Illmind, The Hitmen, and many more. https://thepaperlabel.bandcamp.com Curated playlist series #VIBESWithTheKidFlames now streaming!