Roderick Pullum

Reber in his gear fortress. See the whole slideshow here.

Reality shows and social media over the last 20 years have obviously altered the landscape of pop culture and entertainment. Those two mediums have also had an enormous effect on the musical evolution of drummer Keith Reber. Back in 2004, he had his first taste of fame as a bassist in the metal band A Dozen Furies. The five-piece won the MTV reality show contest Battle For Ozzfest.

Subsequently, Sharon Osbourne became their manager. They were signed to Divine Records, released two albums and toured non-stop for three years. Now Reber has transitioned into a solo career as a drummer, performing live DJ mash-ups and creating remixes he records and posts on his YouTube page. He's parlayed his YouTube status into several gigs at venues throughout Dallas, and a sponsorship deal with Yums Clothing.

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BabyBoi and Skillz

​Welcome to the first installment of In Session, in which nightlife photographer Roderick Pullum spends a little time with local producers in the studio.This week: Dallas duo Play-N-Skillz.

Tucked away in historic Deep Ellum, on the corner of Commerce and Malcolm X, the G4 Muzik compound looks nothing like the stereotypical studio session. No groupies, yes men, alcohol or any other substances were present. The only individuals in attendance were those essential to accomplishing the goal for that evening.

I arrived the same time as resident DJ/engineer Ski, and was taken inside through the garage, which housed a couple of luxury vehicles, into the lobby where the walls are filled with photos documenting their career, and directly into the studio.

Upon arrival, everyone immediately got to work. Play experimented with eclectic mixes for upcoming DJ gigs. Skillz worked on lyrics while Ski made adjustments to the track for a new single the G4 collective is working on. G4 Muzik A&R BabyBoi was busy finalizing the agenda for their trip to L.A. for the Grammys.

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