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I’m shawn Charles.

Cleveland producer cooking up instrumental hip-hop with influence from J Dilla's bounce, Organized Noize's soul, and Midwest edge—honoring what came before while building what's next.

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Thanks for coming through

I'm Shawn Charles—your mother's favorite button pusher (ask her). All jokes aside, I truly enjoy creating music. It's been a passion for as long as I can remember, and for me it's as essential as breathing.

Whether you're here to listen or looking to work together, feel free to reach out. Good lookin' out.

 
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What's Good: Instrumentals

by Shawn Charles

Here are the instrumentals to the album What’s Good, by Jay Floyd and myself. You can listen and purchase complete album on Bandcamp.

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2 Piece Special (Vegan Edition)

by Shawn Charles

This project had a frequent collaborator of mine, Eriq Troi. Who’s also been a long time friend and mentor of music. Some of these beats are from the vault, others are brand new—all of them pushed me to elevate my craft.

Listen and purchase complete album on Bandcamp.

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Listening Pleasure 2

by Shawn Charles

An instrumental piece composed with brilliant musicians. This is my first instrumental project. I collaborated with some good folks of mine; Eriq Troi, Will Blaze, Tony Brown as well as other talents listed. I hope enjoy this project and more will be coming soon. Listen and purchase complete album on Bandcamp.

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Full Scholarship

by Shawn Charles

My first album released in 2008. This project was released under I.V. League Entertainment. Album features include Rime Royal (Jay Floyd & Speed), Diamondz, Barrio, Edotkom, Will Blaze and a few other talented artists as well. You can listen and purchase complete album on Bandcamp.

 

great music is it’s own reward, but the magic happens in collaboration.

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From co-production on The Game's 'No Man Falls' to working with Grammy award winning artist Rapsody—that's the standard I bring to every project: original production, custom beats, and a creative partnership built on skill and respect.

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REUNION - JAY FLOYD & SHAWN CHARLES

 

"Reunion" reflects on family bonds and the trials that test them. A lot of families carry unhealed trauma that turns into generational curses. It's our responsibility to heal—so we don't pass that pain to our kids or the next generation.

 

 
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Looking for production or want to work together? Fill out the below or send an e-mail to imshawncharles@gmail.com