The Twilite Tone
Tone was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, to parents Indria Khan and Anthony Christopher Craig.In 1989, Tone met two dancers, Reggie and Clay, and together they formed Dem Dare, aka Darians,[7] to promote both house and hip-hop events.From 2007 to 2009, Tone executive-produced, mixed, and produced two tracks of U-God third solo album Dopium,[13] which features Rims Poking Out and Hips.[14] In 2012, Tone co-produced and co-wrote three tracks on Kanye West's & GOOD Music's Cruel Summer "Don't Like", and "The One" and the lead single "Mercy.[15][16][17] In 2013, Tone contributed on the tracks "MILF" and "Mona Lisa" on Big Sean’s second album, Hall of Fame, released by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings.The Clearing showcases a sound that The Twilite Tone describes as "trans-genre" — a mixture of house, electronic funk, and instrumental hip-hop that continues Stones Throw's beatmaker legacy — informed by the musical history and spirit of his home town.