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'''Derek "DC" Cannon''' (born October 23, 1986), also known as '''[https://mixedbydc.wixsite.com/home MixedByDC]''', is an American audio engineer, record producer, and musician.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MixedByDC on SoundBetter |url=https://soundbetter.com/profiles/546374-mixedbydc |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=SoundBetter}}</ref> DC's career started in [[Chicago|Chicago, Il]] around 2005, producing song for local artists. In the early 2010's DC rose to prominence as one of Chicago's go to engineers, working with groups like [[Savemoney|SAVEMONEY]] and [[Glory Boyz]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=FSD Songs of the Week 2/26/16 – Page 3 – Fake Shore Drive® |url=https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2016/02/fsd-songs-of-the-week-22616.html/3/ |access-date=2023-02-17 |language=en-US}}</ref> He has worked in many genres, but specializes in [[Hip hop music|Hip-Hop]], [[Reggae]], [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] and [[Pop music|Pop]]. In 2017, DC designed and built a custom studio in the [http://complex2010.com/ Complex2010] facilities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=** complex ** |url=http://complex2010.com/ |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=complex2010.com}}</ref> He has worked in studios in Chicago and [[Atlanta]], and is currently based in [[Los Angeles]].

[[File:Derek_"DC"_Cannon.jpg|thumb|235x235px|Derek "DC" Cannon / MixedByDC in Chicago, Il 2019]]

=== Personal Life ===
Derek was born in [[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, WI]] in 1986. He spent his early years between Milwaukee, Chicago, and [[Florida]]. He currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Mixedbydc |url=https://mixedbydc.wixsite.com/home |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=Mixedbydc |language=en}}</ref>

=== Career ===
In 2009, DC graduated from [[Columbia College Chicago]] with a [[Bachelor's degree|Bachelor's Degree]] in Audio Arts and Acoustics.<ref name=":0" />

Between 2009-2011, DC was an intern and assistant engineer at Pressure Point Recording Studios in Chicago, Il.<ref name=":0" />

Between 2009-2011 DC worked with notable acts such as [[Chance the Rapper|Chance The Rapper]], [[Vic Mensa]], Brian Fresco, Kami, [[Towkio]], [[Vic Spencer]], and [[BJ the Chicago Kid|BJ The Chicago Kid]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-07-14 |title=Brian Fresco Releases "Casanova" Mixtape & Talks Chicago Rap Scene |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.39616/title.brian-fresco-embodies-casanova-on-new-mixtape |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vic Spencer – 24k Visuals – Fake Shore Drive® |url=https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2014/10/vic-spencer-24k-visuals.html/ |access-date=2023-02-17 |language=en-US}}</ref>

In late 2011, DC moved to Atlanta, GA. He met [[2 Chainz]] and [[Dolla Boy]] of [[Playaz Circle]], and began working with them out of their [[Duffle Bag Boy|Dufflebag Boyz]] Studio. There he worked with [[Young Money Entertainment|Young Money]], CTE, [[Jagged Edge (American group)|Jagged Edge]], "KY" Finis, Honorable C Note, Cap 1, and others.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Twelve 21 Mixtape by ARIS BO, PUSHA T, MEEK MILL, FOXY BROWN, KAMILAH SUMNER, C. RICH Hosted by theARISTOKRACY |url=https://www.datpiff.com/ARIS-BO-Twelve-21-mixtape.442563.html |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=DatPiff}}</ref>

In 2012, DC moved back to Chicago as the Drill scene was taking off. He started working with [[Chief Keef]], [[Lil Reese]], SD, [[Fredo Santana]], Tray Savage, [[Lil Bibby]], [[Lil Durk]], [[King Louie (rapper)|King L]], Z Money, Bandman Kevo, [[Katie Got Bandz]], and others in and out of the scene.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FSD Feature: 100 Great Chicago Rap Songs Of 2013 – Fake Shore Drive® |url=https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2013/12/fsd-feature-100-great-chicago-rap-songs-2013.html/ |access-date=2023-02-17 |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2014, DC opened up his own room out of the Complex2010 facilities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Out & About: Rapper Greggo brings movement to millions |url=https://www.aberdeennews.com/story/news/local/2016/03/17/out-about-rapper-greggo-brings-movement-to-millions/44744165/ |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=Aberdeen News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fatboi, MPulse, Rockboy K9 & Ace Da Vinci – Working – Fake Shore Drive® |url=https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2014/10/fatboi-mpulse-rockboy-k9-ace-da-vinci-working.html/ |access-date=2023-02-17 |language=en-US}}</ref>

In late 2016, DC briefly moved to Los Angeles, beginning work with [[Bambaata Marley|Bam Marley]], Lorine Chia, [[Mereba]], and others.<ref>{{Citation |title=Fettuccine - Bam Marley {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fettuccine-mw0003513124/credits |language=en |access-date=2023-02-17}}</ref>

In 2017, the Complex2010 moved to a new warehouse location on the south side of Chicago, and DC designed and built his own custom room.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Summer Smash performer Baha Bank$ is making up for lost time |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-baha-bank-hip-hop-chicago-20210820-s6hnebgz5nh7he2sn66jn4iscu-story.html |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> Recording artist [[Tink (musician)|Tink]] has recorded multiple Gold records in that room.

In 2019, DC moved to Los Angeles. He helped to construct One Stop Studios, and has since worked with [[Trevor Daniel (singer)|Trevor Daniel]], [[Simi (singer)|Simi]], and others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MixedByDC |url=https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4OMYWamb3qdrmnFDi4e5xq |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=Spotify |language=en}}</ref>

=== Discography ===

==== As Producer: ====
- "Hard Bars" [[Vic Spencer]] x D2G (2011)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mixtape: D2G x Vic Spencer – Hard Bars – Fake Shore Drive® |url=https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2011/10/mixtape-d2g-x-vic-spencer-hard-bars.html/ |access-date=2023-02-17 |language=en-US}}</ref>

- "Certified Organic" C. Rich (2013)<ref>{{Cite web |title=New EP: C. Rich & DC – Certified Organic – Fake Shore Drive® |url=https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2013/10/new-ep-c-rich-dc-certified-organic.html/ |access-date=2023-02-17 |language=en-US}}</ref>

- "Trapical" UFB The Plymkrs (2016)<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Project: The PLYMKRS – Trapical – Fake Shore Drive® |url=https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2016/08/the-plymkrs-trapical.html/ |access-date=2023-02-17 |language=en-US}}</ref>

- "Blue Magic" [[SD rapper|SD]] x C. Rich (Single)(2016)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Derek "DC" Cannon |url=https://genius.com/artists/Derek-dc-cannon |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=Genius |language=en}}</ref>

- "Lucid Dream" C. Rich (2019)<ref>{{Citation |title=Lucid Dream by C. Rich |date=2019-04-09 |url=https://music.apple.com/fm/album/lucid-dream/1458495894 |language=en-GB |access-date=2023-02-17}}</ref>

- "Lucid Dream Chopped & Screwed" C. Rich (2019)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shazam |url=https://www.shazam.com/artist/c-rich/878906 |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=Shazam}}</ref>

- "Soultree EP" Soultree (2019)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Soultree |url=https://soultree.me/ |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=Soultree |language=en-US}}</ref>

- "Dubs Vol. 1" DC / Various Artists (2019)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dubs Vol. 1, by liiDCiil |url=https://liidciil.bandcamp.com/album/dubs-vol-1 |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=DC |language=en}}</ref>

- "Gem" Soultree (2022)<ref name=":0" />


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* https://ezekielthaprophet.bandcamp.com/album/a-beautiful-kill-ep
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* https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2013/07/video-c-rich-let-it-go.html/
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* https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2014/06/video-c-rich-closer.html/
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* https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2013/02/mixtape-c-rich-certified-organic.html/
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* https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2011/07/d2g-vic-spencer-strong-arm-bars.html/
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