Tony D

Real Name:Tony Depula
Profile:Weighing in at 16 stone of Italian American heritage Tony Depula a.k.a Tony D is a man who has left an indelible mark across the history of the hip-hop beat, wrestling his way round some classic LPs from Poor Righteous Teachers (acting as producer on classics like Shaqila) - to his own Pound for Pound release on Grand Central.
Tony has always kept his productions tight and full. The hard drums and bass generated courtesy of his EMU SP1200 drum machine have been laced with some classic raps courtesy of YZ, Lo-key and some amazing vocals from Veba and Spikey T. Tony caught the hip-hop bug in 1985 travelling up to the Bronx from his Trenton, New Jersey base and buying drum machines from a producer who had moved on to drug dealing. It was not long before Tony was making classic beats some which were subsequently robbed by the likes of Naughty by Nature and Heavy d; all cases which were settled out of court.
Responsible for Grand Central's first release and first artist solo album, (Pound For Pound back in 1997)he hooked up with Grand Central when Mark stumbled across Tony D's Central J. Parlay EP'in a N.Y. basement.

From Grand Central's Website

Died in a car accident April 4th, 2009
Aliases:Tony Depula
Name Variations: All | Tony D | Grand Poobah Tony D. | T. Depula | Tony D "The Goodfella" | Tony D. | Tony Dee
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Releases:
It's My Day / I'm Terrifyin' (12")   Body Rock Records 1987
Music Makes You Move (LP)   Sure Shot Records 1989
E.F.F.E.C.T. (12")   4th & B'way Records 1990
E.F.F.E.C.T. (CD, Single, Promo)   4th & B'way Records 1990
E.F.F.E.C.T. (12", Promo)   4th & B'way Records 1990
Check The Elevation ◄ (2 versions)   4th & B'way Records ... 1991
Droppin' Funky Verses (CD)   4th & B'way Records 1991
Droppin' Funky Verses (LP)   4th & B'way Records 1991
Droppin' Funky Verses (Cass, Album)   4th & B'way Records 1991
Flav (Beats) From The Cave (LP)   Contract Recording Company 1994
Central J Parlay EP (12")   Grand Central Records 1995
Trenton Connection E.P. (12", EP)   Grand Central Records 1996
Pound For Pound ◄ (2 versions)   Grand Central Records 1997
Homeless (12")   Mighty Fun 1998
Master Of The Moaning Beats (CD)   Cha-Ching Records 2001
Master Of The Moaning Beats (CD)   Rufflife UK Ltd. 2001
Master Of The Moaning Beats (LP)   Ruff Wax 2001
What You Say (12")   Grand Central Records 2001
Wizard Of Oz (12")   Grand Central Records 2001
E.f.f.e.c.t (12", TP)   4th & B'way Records  
Me And My Girl (12")   Cha-Ching Records  
Remixes:
Mama Say ◄ (2 versions) Mama Say (Hip Hop Mix) Columbia 1995
Production:
Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live (LP) Back To The Lab, Keep ... UNI Records 1989
Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live (CD) Back To The Lab, Keep ... UNI Records, UNI Records 1989
Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live (LP, Comp) Back To The Lab, Keep ... UNI Records, MCA Records 1989
Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live (LP) Back To The Lab, Keep ... UNI Records, UNI Records 1989
Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live Sampler EP (12", Promo, EP) Back To The Lab, Keep ... UNI Records 1989
In Control Of Things (12")   Tuff City 1989
Smokin' Hip House ◄ (2 versions) On A Friday Smokin' 1989
The Original Jazzy Jay - Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live (CD) Back To The Lab, Keep ... UNI Records 1989
(Part 3) Let's Make It Happen (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Rock Dis Funky Joint Next Plateau Records Inc. 1990
All Praises Due To Outstanding (12")   Scorpio Music Inc. 1990
Holy Intellect (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Can I Start This?, Roc... Profile Records Ltd. (UK) ... 1990
Holy Intellect / Self -Styled Wisdom (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Profile Records ... 1990
Righteous But Ruthless (Album) ◄ (4 versions) The Gods Are Taking He... Profile Records Ltd. (UK) ... 1990
Rock Dis Funky Joint (12")   Profile Records 1990
Sons Of The Father / Thinking Of A Master Plan (12")   Tuff City 1990
Time To Say Peace / Butt Naked Booty Bless (12")   Profile Records Ltd. (UK) 1990
Tower With The Power (12")   Tuff City 1990
EP (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   Tuff City 1991
Pure Poverty (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   Profile Records ... 1991
Shakiyla (JRH) (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   Profile Records ... 1991
Trenton Where We Live (12")   Interscope Records 1991
Trenton Where We Live (12", Promo)   Interscope Records 1991
Trenton Where We Live (CD, Single)   Interscope Records 1991
Trenton Where We Live (CD, Single, Promo)   Interscope Records 1991
Deja Vu - It's '82 (CD)   Profile Records 1992
Deja Vu - It's '82 (2xLP, Promo)   Profile Records 1992
Easy Star (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Profile Records 1992
That's How It Is (CD, Single, Promo)   Profile Records 1992
That's How It Is / Higher / Police Brutality (12")   Profile Records 1992
That's How It Is / Higher / Police Brutality (12", Promo)   Profile Records 1992
Black Business (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Profile Records ... 1993
Sipping Brandy / Inpursuit Uptown (12")   Big Boss Records (2) 1993
We Love The Hotties (12")   Profile Records 1993
We Love The Hotties (12", Promo)   Profile Records 1993
Natural Bliss Take A Hit I Insist (12")   Contract Recording Company 1995
Killin' U... For Fun (LP)   Contract Recording Company 1996
Killin' U... For Fun (CD, Album) My Sound, Shitty Inna ... Contract Recording Company 1996
Razzle Dazzle (CD)   Contract Recording Company 1996
Razzle Dazzle (12")   Contract Recording Company 1996
Steady Slangin' / My Sound (12")   Contract Recording Company 1996
This Is My First Album (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   American Recordings 1996
Beats & Rhymes - Hip-Hop Of The 90's, Part 1 (CD) Rock Dis Funky Joint, ... Rhino Entertainment Company 1997
Fat Beats & Brastraps: Battle Rhymes & Posse Cuts (CD) Oh! Veronica (Long Ver... Rhino Entertainment Company 1998
Mushroom Jazz 2 (2xLP) Piano Grand OM Records 1998
Livin It / Vs.-4-Vs. (12")   Open Mind Records Inc. 1999
Profile: The Singles (Box + 5xLP) Rock Dis Funky Joint, ... Profile Records 1999
Profilin' The Hits (CD) Rock Dis Funky Joint Profile Records 1999
I'm Leavin' (CD, Maxi) I'm Leavin' (Oddsmaker... Rufflife UK Ltd. 2002
I'm Leavin' (12", Single) I'm Leavin' (Oddsmaker... Rufflife UK Ltd. 2002
FabricLive. 17 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Met) Insight Fabric (London) 2004
Rare & Unrealeased (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Cha-Ching Records ... 2005
The Original Jazzy Jay (12", RE, Promo)   Strong City Records 2005
The Original Jazzy Jay (12", RE)   Strong City Records 2005
Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live (2xLP, RE) Back To The Lab, Keep ... Traffic Entertainment Group 2006
Splendid (12")   Contract Recording Company  
Mix:
Euro-K (LP)   Profile Records 1990
Euro-K (CD, Album)   Profile Records 1990
Euro-K (LP)   Profile Records Ltd. (UK) 1990
Holy Intellect / Self -Styled Wisdom (Cass, Single)   Profile Records 1990
Righteous But Ruthless (Cass, Album)   Profile Records 1990
Inner City Blues / Brother Man (12", Promo)   Profile Records 1991
Pure Poverty (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   Profile Records ... 1991
Deja Vu - It's '82 (CD)   Profile Records 1992
Deja Vu - It's '82 (2xLP, Promo)   Profile Records 1992
Killin' U... For Fun (LP)   Contract Recording Company 1996
Appears On:
Hypethetic / Pizzaz (12")   Pride Records 1989
All Praises Due To Outstanding (12")   Scorpio Music Inc. 1990
Holy Intellect ◄ (2 versions) Can I Start This? Profile Records Ltd. (UK) ... 1990
Holy Intellect / Self-Styled Wisdom ◄ (2 versions)   Profile Records 1990
Rock Dis Funky Joint (12", Maxi)   Attic Records Limited 1990
Sons Of The Father (LP, Album) Get It Right (Put On Y... Tuff City 1990
U Can't Escape The Hypeness (12")   Scorpio Music Inc. 1990
Trenton Where We Live (CD, Single)   Interscope Records 1991
Trenton Where We Live (CD, Single, Promo)   Interscope Records 1991
Deja Vu - It's '82 (2xLP, Promo)   Profile Records 1992
Frying The Fat (CD, Comp) Dirty Dog (Rae & Chris... Grand Central Records 1995
Frying The Fat (2xLP, Comp) Dirty Dog (Rae & Chris... Grand Central Records 1995
Mama Say (12", Maxi) Mama Say (Hip Hop Mix) Columbia 1995
Central Heating (2xCD, RE) Central Introduction, ... Grand Central Records 2000
Frying The Fat (CD, Comp) Dirty Dog (Rae & Chris... Grand Central Records 2004
Jersey Fresh (CDr, Comp + CDr, Comp, Bon)   Cha-Ching Records 2005
Tracks Appear On:
Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live (LP) Back To The Lab, Keep ... UNI Records 1989
Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live (CD) Back To The Lab, Keep ... UNI Records, UNI Records 1989
Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live (LP, Comp) Back To The Lab, Keep ... UNI Records, MCA Records 1989
Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live (LP) Back To The Lab, Keep ... UNI Records, UNI Records 1989
Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live Sampler EP (12", Promo, EP) Back To The Lab, Keep ... UNI Records 1989
The Original Jazzy Jay - Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live (CD) Back To The Lab, Keep ... UNI Records 1989
Jazz & Go Volume 1 (CD, Album) Funk It Up (Sax In Da ... ARS Productions 1993
Jazz & Go Volume 1 (CD, Album) Funk It Up (Sax In Da ... PolyGram Belgium 1993
Frying The Fat (CD, Comp) Dirty Dog (Rae & Chris... Grand Central Records 1995
Frying The Fat (2xLP, Comp) Dirty Dog (Rae & Chris... Grand Central Records 1995
Central Heating (2xCD) Central Introduction, ... Grand Central Records 1996
Central Heating (3xLP) Central Introduction, ... Grand Central Records 1996
Central Reservations (CD) Don't Want To Lose You... Grand Central Records 1998
Mushroom Jazz 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Piano Grand OM Records 1998
Central Heating 2 Sampler (CD) The Jersey Devil Grand Central Records 1999
Central Heating 2 Sampler 2 (12") The Jersey Devil Grand Central Records 1999
XFade Master Mix Vol. 2: Grand Central (CD) Don't Wanna Lose You, ... XFade Magazine 1999
Back To Mine (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Piano Grand (Original ... Ultra Records ... 2000
Central Heating (2xLP) Second Street Go Go, I... Grand Central Records 2000
Central Heating (2xCD, RE) Central Introduction, ... Grand Central Records 2000
Central Heating 2 (2xCD) The Jersey Devil, Welb... Grand Central Records 2000
Central Heating 2 (2xLP) Welbury Way Grand Central Records 2000
Grand Central All Stars (CD, Comp, Promo, Mixed) Dirty Dog, It's Time Two [PIAS] Recordings, [PIAS] Recordings 2001
Ordered From The Catalogue (CD) Second Street Go Go Grand Central Records 2001
100% Live Mix By Mark Rae (CD) What You Say Grand Central Records 2002
An Hour Long Mix Of Grand Central Tracks By Aim (CD) Pianogrand, Back To Ba... Grand Central Records 2002
Groove Anthology - Mekka & The Soul Brother (CD) Me And My Girl Farside 2002
Chillout: Adventures In Leisure (CD) Don't Want To Lose You Vitamin Records (U.S.) 2003
Grand Central (CD) The Rhyme Grand Central Records 2003
Kate Rogers Vs Grand Central (CD) The Rhyme Grand Central Records 2003
Late Lounge Presents Boudoir Beats (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) The Rhyme Jazz FM Records 2003
Central Heating (2xCD) Central Introduction, ... Grand Central Records 2004
Central Heating 2 (2xCD) The Jersey Devil, Welb... Grand Central Records 2004
FabricLive. 17 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Met) Come Back To You Fabric (London) 2004
Frying The Fat (CD, Comp) Dirty Dog (Rae & Chris... Grand Central Records 2004
Grand Central Translation - A Mix By Qool DJ Marv (CD) My Mind Is Clear Grand Central Records 2004
Ordered From The Catalogue (CD) Second Street Go Go Grand Central Records 2004
The Say So... (CD, Mixed) Piano Grand Sleeping Giant Music 2004
Jersey Fresh (CDr, Comp + CDr, Comp, Bon) Back To The Lab, Dummy... Cha-Ching Records 2005
The Original Jazzy Jay (12", RE, Promo) Back To The Lab, Keep ... Strong City Records 2005
The Original Jazzy Jay (12", RE) Back To The Lab, Keep ... Strong City Records 2005
Underground Crown Holders (2xCD) Queen Of My Dreams Grand Central Records 2005
Veba Vs Grand Central (CD, Comp) Don't Want To Lose You Grand Central Records 2005
Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live (2xLP, RE) Back To The Lab, Keep ... Traffic Entertainment Group 2006
The Payback (CD, Mixed, Promo) Second Street Go Go RudeBWOY SoundSYSTEM REC., Beatstreet Records 2007
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