Joe Beats

Joe Beats is most known as the sole producer of the duo Non-Prophets. Their debut album Hope was released on Lex Records late 2003. Since, Beats has continued as a soloist with numerous releases that thrust his production to the forefront. Most notably amongst the bunch:

2005’s Indie Rock Blues, an uninterrupted collage of remixes of Joey’s favorite songs and groups (Belle & Sebastian, Neutral Milk Hotel, Songs: Ohia, etc). Due to its popularity his remix of Cunninlynguists’ Hellfire eventually got pressed as a single.

Joe now returns on Bully Records with Diverse Recourse: another un-paused mix of hard, gritty, psych-infused hip-hop instrumentals. In short, for those who like their beats blood red raw with no seasoning. Beats’ latest effort is an antidote to the current vat of kool-aid laced with pretense. Here’s what the heads say:


“Beats' use of beautifully raw drum programming…and his mid-90s sampling style harkens back to Pete Rock and Prince Paul, or the low-end proficiency of a young Ali Shaheed Mohammed.”
-Pitchfork Media

“Definitely one of the most underrated underground hip-hop producers working today.”
-Turntable Lab


In the meantime, you can check him on The Diverse Recourse Tour with emcee Blak and purchase their debut 8 song EP, "Strategery".

Photo: Arley Torsone