Zachg

Zachary Granger Moldof^[1] (born July 22, 1981),^[2] better known by his stage name Zachg, is an American hip hop artist who is based in Los Angeles, California.^[3] He is a founder of the lifestyle collective Rad Reef, which released the New No Wave compilation in 2013.^[4] He is one half of the design duo Twin Beast.^[5] He has collaborated with Main Attrakionz, Jel, Silky Johnson, Black Noise, BK Beats, Left Leberra, and Dizzy D, among others.^[6]

Zachg
Birth name	Zachary Granger Moldof
Also known as	Hemol Zach G Zach Moldof
Born	(1981-07-22) July 22, 1981 (age 44) Broward County, Florida, U.S.
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Alternative hip hop
Occupations	Rapper producer
Instrument	Sampler
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Rad Reef
Website	zachg.bandcamp.com

Life and career

Zachg, who is Jewish,^[7] is originally from Broward County, Florida and grew up in Windmill Ranch Estates in Weston, Florida.^[3] He attended University of Central Florida for advertising.^[3] He examined the roots of sampling in hip hop with his master's thesis at New York University Tisch School of the Arts.^[8]

Zachg was featured on "Hyperbolic Chamber Music", a 22-minute track produced by Ryan Hemsworth, along with other rappers such as Kool A.D., Lakutis, Isaiah Toothtaker, and Shady Blaze.^[9] He was also featured on "Hyperbolic Chamber Music II", which was produced by Steel Tipped Dove.^[10]

In 2012, Zachg released Cloudlife, a collaborative EP with Main Attrakionz and Jel.^[11] It was described by Fact as "an unusually focused release" from Main Attrakionz.^[12] He produced "J Bar" and "Take Her Shoppin" off of the EP.^[13] In that year, he also released Raindancin (in the Pussy),^[14] as well as Mostly Power and Mostly Peace.^[15]

Discography

Studio albums

• South Florida Mountains (2014)
• Errlirl (2016)
• Whole Tushie (2016)

Mixtapes

• Rara Aves (2011)
• Sonter Masic (2012)
• Peace Mettle (2012)
• Raindancin (in the Pussy) (2012)
• New World Whale (2012)
• Bright Side of the Moon (2013)

EPs

• All Fucked Up Everything (2011)
• Prostitutes' Yard Sale (2011) (with Silky Johnson)
• Smuggler Songgs (2011) (with Western Tink)
• PMB Ho! (2012) (with Black Noise)
• Carbon Bros (2012) (with BK Beats)
• Hashburry Gardens (2012) (with Left Leberra)
• Cloudlife (2012) (with Main Attrakionz and Jel)
• Cool Cool Summer (2012) (with Freshgalaxy)
• Adominable Flowmans (2012) (with Dizzy D)
• Fates' Book (2012)
• Sky Pants (2012) (with Deli Mane)
• All Fucked Up Everything Vol. 2 (2012)
• Mostly Power (2012)
• Mostly Peace (2012)
• Mindcrate #1: Tropical Unnerpant (2013)
• Swiss Zachary Robinson (2014)

Singles

• "Leftover Karma" (2011)
• "Deep Nile" (2011)
• "Ghost Pussy Money" (2012)
• "Freeda Peeple's Anthem" (2013)

Guest appearances

• Mishka & Rad Reef - "Hyperbolic Chamber Music" (2012)
• Droned Out Clone - "Desperate Time Shit" from Instrumental Institution Vol. 1 (2012)
• Sortahuman x Dizzy D - "Outerspace" from Animal House (2012)
• Freshgalaxy - "Californeattle" from World of Summer 2 (2012)
• Western Tink - "Welcome to Cap City" (2013)
• Noah23 - "Leopard Carpet" from Lotus Deities (2013)
• Mishka & Rad Reef - "Hyperbolic Chamber Music II" (2013)
• Noah23 - "Weight Up" from Street Astrology (2014)

Productions

• Sortahuman - "How You Really Feel" from Stonergang (2011)
• Left Leberra - "Ripd Dresses" from Bubble Quiet Dos Mil (2011)
• Noah23 - "Leopard Carpet" from Lotus Deities (2013)
• Noah23 - "Weight Up" from Street Astrology (2014)

Compilation appearances

• "Floridian Rapper. Mountain 5." on New No Wave (2013)
• "Chronoglades" on Mitsuda (2013)