Blake9

 Blake9 is the founder and CEO of Candlewax Records. He produces for several groups on the label. He just released an album with his group Nine:Fifteen called, “Electric Blanket”. Blake9 currently works with three groups on Candlewax. Nine:Fifteen is the flagship group he make beats for. Nine:Fifteen is Comel (aka Biscuit) of Time Machine fame. The Acorns, a crew featuring Mad Squirrel from the bay area’s Forest Fires Collective. He also moonlights in a new project with a friend of his that goes by Ionic, they call themselves Yesterday’s Truth.
Blake9 has collaborated with artists like Count Bass D and Vex da Vortex (of Boogiemonsters Fame). Other creative ventures includes a Remix projects, 7-inch with Olive Green from San Francisco, and various Mix CD’s.
Blake9 has been on the bill with dj’s Qbert, Faust and Shortee, Tittsworth, Sam the man Burns, Fort Knox Five, Suneel, Lexis King, Smudge, Trevor Martin, Jackie O, and many more. He judged the DC regional DMC 2000 – 2003 and 2005.
He was also was on the judging panel for the U.S. DMC Finals in 2003.
Blake9 Has perfomed with, Souls of Mischief, Jeru da Damaja, the Pharcyde, Qwel, and many more. Blake has held the decks down for groups like Time Machine, Educated Consumers, Nine:Fifteen, and Defined Print.