Khrysis

Khrysis is a main in-house producer for underground North Carolina rap crew <a href="spotify:artist:6gojCDLq10HLqBddPZx8IH">the Justus League</a> alongside esteemed producer (and mentor) <a href="spotify:artist:4s8ZGMVf3OiPktSP4ulpqU">9th Wonder</a> of rap group <a href="spotify:artist:0s9MrSopEoAn8JqwBipgdO">Little Brother</a>. Although he was constantly cast in <a href="spotify:artist:4s8ZGMVf3OiPktSP4ulpqU">9th Wonder</a>'s shadow, he continued to make a name for himself, producing for artists outside of the <a href="spotify:artist:6gojCDLq10HLqBddPZx8IH">Justus League</a> camp, including <a href="spotify:artist:2x6jz70u3sZq75tW10akUW">Sean Price</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1wo9h8DP7M0M1orKuGZgWv">Masta Ace</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:2ipBhKpOYqs6BbysLNGye6">Jean Grae</a>. His tracks tend to be a combination of diverse drums and intricate melodies with a heavy usage of uncut soul samples. However, he only uses a few tools: computer software programs Fruity Loops and Cool Edit, plus a ton of vinyl.

Born Christopher Shawn Tyson in New Jersey, his talent and interest in beat-making began in his early teens. Utilizing his father's massive jazz and R&B record collection, he would record an album onto tape and then use a dual cassette player to extract drums, hi hats, and whatever sounds he needed in order to make loops. As with many of the other members, his relationship with <a href="spotify:artist:6gojCDLq10HLqBddPZx8IH">the Justus League</a> began at North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC. In high school, he worked at the college's radio station, WNCU, and met up with <a href="spotify:artist:6gojCDLq10HLqBddPZx8IH">League</a> rapper <a href="spotify:artist:0MlxtqMXW4SqlFV4fEYbNI">Chaundon</a>, who introduced him to <a href="spotify:artist:4s8ZGMVf3OiPktSP4ulpqU">9th Wonder</a>. Once Khrysis started attending NCCU, he crossed paths again with <a href="spotify:artist:4s8ZGMVf3OiPktSP4ulpqU">9th Wonder</a>, who then presented him to the rest of <a href="spotify:artist:6gojCDLq10HLqBddPZx8IH">the Justus League</a>. With fellow <a href="spotify:artist:6gojCDLq10HLqBddPZx8IH">League</a> member <a href="spotify:artist:3nu5upBa3eLiejjFnda2Tp">Sean Boog</a>, he formed the <a href="spotify:artist:0n0PDlCs50BOQ1WZG5BDmv">Away Team</a> duo. Their debut album, National Anthem, was released in May 2005. ~ Cyril Cordor, Rovi