Brasstracks are an American R&B-hip hop production duo based in Alphabet City, Manhattan, New York, composed of Ivan Jackson and Conor Rayne. They won two Grammy Awards for their work on Chance the Rapper's single "No Problem", and released their debut full-length album Golden Ticket on August 21, 2020.
History Jackson and Rayne formed Brasstracks in 2014 after meeting while attending the Manhattan School of Music, where Jackson was a trumpet player and Rayne a drummer. Jackson is originally from Manhattan and Rayne is originally from New Jersey. They primarily use live instrumentation, with Jackson on brass instruments and Rayne on drums. Their first track was the instrumental "Say U Will", and their first EP, Good Love, was released on August 19, 2016. It includes collaborations with Roses Gabor, Jay Prince, Lido, and Masego.
The duo produced the single "No Problem" by Chance the Rapper featuring 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne, off Chance the Rapper's 2016 mixtape Coloring Book. They appeared on "Am I Wrong" by Anderson .Paak featuring Schoolboy Q, and have produced and written for Wyclef Jean, GoldLink, Harry Styles, Khalid, and Mark Ronson. In 2017, they released the EP For Those Who Know Pt. I. It includes collaborations with Robert Glasper, The Underachievers, Bxrber, and S'natra. They released part 2 of the EP the following year.
In 2019, they signed with Capitol Records, and released the live EP Before We Go: Live From Capitol Studios, featuring live versions of their EP Before We Go from earlier in the year. Before We Go features guest spots from R.LUM.R, Grace, and Pell, and is a shift to a more R&B and hip hop style from their previous jazzy electronic sound. In May 2020, in advance of their debut full-length album Golden Ticket, they released the lead single "Change For Me" featuring Samm Henshaw, followed by the second single "Missed Your Call" featuring Col3trane, and then the single "Golden Ticket" featuring Masego and Common. Golden Ticket was released on Capitol Records on August 21, 2020.
They have toured with Lido, Mr. Carmack, Jack Garratt, GRiZ, and Big Gigantic. In 2019, they appeared alongside Miley Cyrus and Mark Ronson on Saturday Night Live, performing "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart".
Members Ivan Jackson (horns, production) Conor Rayne (drums, production)
Awards Year Award Category Work Result 2017 Grammy Award Best Rap Performance "No Problem" by Chance the Rapper 2017 Grammy Award Best Rap Song "No Problem" by Chance the Rapper 2017 Grammy Award Best Rap Album Coloring Book by Chance the Rapper 2021 Grammy Award Best Pop Solo Performance "Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles 2021 Grammy Award Best Pop Vocal Album Fine Line by Harry Styles
Discography Studio albums + List of full-length albums, with selected details Title Album details For Those Who Know (Deluxe) Released: October 3, 2018 Label: Self-released Formats: Vinyl, digital download, streaming Golden Ticket Released: August 21, 2020 Label: Capitol Records Formats: Digital download, streaming Indigo Released: June 2, 2023 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming
EPs + List of extended plays, with selected details Title Album details Good Love Released: August 19, 2016 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming For Those Who Know Pt. I Released: October 20, 2017 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming For Those Who Know Pt. II Released: August 24, 2018 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming Before We Go Released: February 21, 2019 Label: EQT Recordings Formats: Vinyl, digital download, streaming Before We Go: Live From Capitol Studios Released: August 2, 2019 Label: Capitol Records Formats: Digital download, streaming
Singles As lead artist Title Year Album "Say U Won't" 2016 Good Love "Favorite" 2017 "Those Who Know" For Those Who Know "All of the Lights" rowspan=11 "XO Tour Lif3" "Fever" "Favorite" "Those Who Know" "Brownstone" "Good Kid Brass City" "Vibrant" 2018 "Improv #1" (Live) "Opposite Ways" (Live) "Opposite Ways" (Live) "Stay There" For Those Who Know, Pt. II "In My Feelings" "Too Far Too Fast" "I'm Alright" 2019 Before We Go "Professional" "Snowdaze" Before We Go "Always Be My Baby" 2019 "Change For Me" 2020 Golden Ticket "Missed Your Call" "Hold Ya" "Will Call" "Golden Ticket" "My Boo rowspan=4 "Swerve" "Disco Break" (Live) "What's Next" "Welcome Back" 2021 Welcome Back Era "Kool Aid" "After A While" "Summertime 1, 2 "Good Luck For Real" "Give It Right Back to You" "Still Life" "Monica" 2022 Dreamboat "Limestone" "Dance Machine" Indigo "Last Christmas" 2021 Bells On "Sugar, We're Going Down" 2022 "Nobody's Fool" 2023 Indigo "Anesthesia" "Indigo" "Cowboy"
As featured artist Title Year Album "Our Style" 2021 "Blue in the Face" Hemlock "Put My Mom in Gucci" "Morning Glory"
Producing and writing credits Year Artist(s) Album Song Credit 2015 "GoldLink" And After That, We Didn't Talk "Dark Skin Women" Producer 2016 Chance the Rapper feat. 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne Coloring Book "No Problem" Producer Anderson .Paak feat. Schoolboy Q Malibu "Am I Wrong" Horns Khalid "Whirlwind" Producer Xavier Omär The Everlasting Wave "Special Eyes" Producer 2018 Mark Ronson feat. Miley Cyrus Late Night Feelings "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" Writer 2019 Harry Styles Fine Line "Lights Up" Horns "Watermelon Sugar" Horns "Fine Line" Horns The Brand New Heavies TBNH "These Walls" Horns 88-Keys feat. Mac Miller and Sia "That's Life" HornsMadeon Good Faith (Madeon album)"Hold Me Just Because"Horns MAX and Felly Colour Vision "Acid Dreams" Horns 2020Radamiz feat. Kota the FriendSynonyms of Strength"Goya"ProducerBTSBE"Dis-ease"Producer2022J-HopeJack in the Box"More"Writer & Producer "Future"2022PolyphiaRemember That You Will Die"Genesis"Writer
Other appearances TitleYearCredited artist(s)Album "Flamingo" 2023 Cory Wong "The Lucky One"
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