Carlos McKinney
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Carlos McKinney | |
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Also known as | Los Da Mystro, LOS |
Born | |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, musician |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | Radio Killa |
Carlos McKinney (born January 10, 1973), known professionally as Los Da Mystro, is an American record producer and jazz pianist.[1]
Biography
McKinney was born into a prominent Detroit jazz family; he is a nephew to pianist Harold McKinney, bassist Ray McKinney, trombonist Bernard McKinney (Kiane Zawadi), and drummers Earl McKinney and Walter Harris. He is a cousin to drummer Ali Jackson and trumpeter Khalil Jackson. His mother, Carolyn McKinney, is a singer, and sister Shani McKinney is a pianist. His younger sister Thema "Tayma Loren" McKinney is an aspiring solo vocalist.
McKinney began studying piano at age four with his uncle Harold; his first professional appearances were with the
McKinney has worked as an arranger and record producer. He was assistant composer to
He has also produced for artists such as
In 2013, he won a
In 2018, Los started working with The-Dream for upcoming Radio Killa Records artist Bria Jhane on her debut album titled "What is Love?".
In early 2019, Carlos contributed with
Discography
As leader
- 2000: Up-Front
As sideman
- 1993: Atymony, Bill Saxton
- 1993: For Cannonball & Woody, Antonio Hart
- 1994: I'm Glad There Is You: A Tribute to Carmen McRae, Vanessa Rubin
- 1994: It's All Good, Antonio Hart
- 1995: The Wallace Roney Quintet, Wallace Roney
- 1996: Shades of Blue, Bob Belden
- 1997: Kaelyn, Kaelyn
- 1998: Somewhere Along the Way, Buster Williams
- 1998: Joined at the Hip Buster Williams (TCB)
- 1999: The Truth: Heard Live at the Blue Note, Elvin Jones (Half Note, 1999)
- 2002: Groove at Jazz Entete, Ali Muhammed Jackson[4]
Credits as composer
With The-Dream
- 2007: Love/Hate
- 2009: Love vs Money
- 2009: Walkin' on the Moon
- 2009: My Love
- 2010: Love King
- 2013: IV Play
- 2018: Ménage à Trois: Sextape Vol. 1, 2, 3[4]
With others
- 2005: Encore et Encore, Assia
- 2007: Bed, J. Holiday
- 2007: You, Chris Brown
- 2008: Can't Find the Words, Karina
- 2008: First Love, Karina
- 2008: 6 in the Morning, Sean Garrett
- 2008: Turbo 919, Sean Garrett
- 2008: Intuition, Jamie Foxx
- 2008: Trading Places, Usher
- 2008: Uncle Charlie, Charlie Wilson
- 2009: Battlefield, Jordin Sparks
- 2009: D.N.A., Mario
- 2009: Love and Life, Rated R
- 2009: Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, Mariah Carey
- 2009: Ready, Trey Songz
- 2009: The Rebirth, Bobby V
- 2009: Untitled, R. Kelly
- 2009: How to be a Lady: Volume 1, Electrik Red
- 2010: Back to Me, Fantasia
- 2010: Love Me Back, Jazmine Sullivan
- 2010: Only One Flo, Pt. 1, Flo Rida
- 2010: Still Standing, Monica
- 2011: 4, Beyoncé
- 2011: Future History, Jason Derulo
- 2012: The MF Life, Melanie Fiona
- 2012: Unapologetic, Rihanna
- 2012: Woman to Woman, Keyshia Cole
- 2013: Talk a Good Game, Kelly Rowland[4]
- 2017: Summer Body, The-Dream
- 2017: It's Yo Birthday, The-Dream
- 2018: Head over Heels, Chromeo[4]
- 2018: Ménage à Trois: Sextape Vol. 1, 2, 3, The-Dream
- 2019: What is Love?, Bria Jhane
- 2019: Indigo, Chris Brown
- 2021: "Automatic", TeeFlii
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Artist | Album | ||||||
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US | US R&B | US Rap
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US Pop | UK
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CAN | NZ
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2002 | "Relax Your Mind" (featuring Faith Evans) | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | Boyz II Men | Full Circle |
"Episode" (featuring Shells) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lyric | Lyric | |
2003 | "Hot & Tipsy" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007 | "Bed" | 5 | 1 | — | 26 | 32 | 92 | 11 | J. Holiday | Back of My Lac' |
"Shawty Is a 10" (featuring Fabolous) | 17 | 6 | — | 45 | — | — | 36 | The-Dream | Love Hate | |
2008 | " Can't Find the Words "
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— | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | Karina Pasian | First Love |
"Trading Places" | 45 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | Usher
|
Here I Stand | |
2009 | "Hands on Me" | — | 88 | 56 | — | — | — | — | Bobby Valentino | The Rebirth |
"Rockin' That Shit" | 22 | 2 | — | 50 | — | — | — | The-Dream | Love vs. Money | |
"Walkin' on the Moon" (featuring Kanye West) | 87 | 38 | — | 74 | — | — | — | |||
"My Love" (featuring Mariah Carey) | 82 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
" Drake )
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42 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Trey Songz | Ready | |
2010 | "Love King" | 92 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | The-Dream | Love King |
2017 | "Summer Body" (featuring Fabolous) | — | — | — | — | — | The-Dream | Love Affair | ||
2018 | "Text Back" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Bria Jhane | TBD
|
"Fragile" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Bria Jhane | TBD
| |
" Bedroom Calling" (featuring The-Dream )
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | Chromeo | Head over Heels
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2021 | "Automatic" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | TeeFlii | Today |
References
- ^ "Unapologetic Album Credits | RihannaRihanna". Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ "Carlos 'Los DaMystro' McKinney: Deeply Rooted: Singersroom Artist Interview". Archived from the original on August 13, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2009.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ a b c d "Carlos McKinney | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- Leonard Feather and Ira Gitler, The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford, 1999, p. 453.