Sound Providers

The Sound Providers are an American record production duo composed of Jason Skills and Soulo. Formed in 1998 in San Diego, California, it originally included a third member, a rapper named Profile, who left the group shortly after they were signed by ABB Records. The Sound Providers produced a number of singles before releasing their debut album An Evening with The Sound Providers, released in 2004 on Quarternote/ABB Records. The album features guest appearances from Asheru, The Procussions, Wee Bee Foolish, Maspyke and Little Brother. In early 2006 they released another album entitled Looking Backwards: 2001 - 1998, which is a compilation of earlier songs made when Profile was still a member of the group. These songs were previously available only as 12" singles. The album also includes a number of radio promos and other beats and songs which had not been released. On November 14, 2006, The Pros released a collaboration album with rapper Surreal titled True Indeed. The first single "Just Gettin’ Started/Place To Be" was released in June of the same year. Also in 2006, The SP’s remixed the Kero One track “Give Thanks” (featuring Niamaj). The remix was released as a B-side to Kero One's “In All The Wrong Places” single. Albums An Evening with The Sound Providers (Quarternote/ABB Records, 2004) Looking Backwards: 2001 - 1998 (Quarternote/ABB Records, 2006) True Indeed (with Surreal) (Quarternote/ABB Records, 2006) Singles Dope Transmission (1998) Get Down (1999) The Difference (2000) Who Am I (featuring Grap Luva) (2001) The Throwback (featuring Maspyke) (2004) Street Keys / Apples (2004) (Limited edition 7") For Old Times Sake (featuring Asheru of Unspoken Heard) (2004) The Blessin' (featuring Blest) (2004) Its Gonna Bee Part II (featuring Wee Bee Foolish) (2005) Just Gettin' Started (2006) 'Nuff Said (2007) Pemberton, Rollie. "Sound Providers: An Evening with the Sound Providers". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-04-11. Durig, James (2004-07-01). "An Evening With The Sound Providers". IGN. Retrieved 2026-04-11. Dix, Noel (March 31, 2006). "Sound Providers - Looking Backwards: 2001-1998". Exclaim!. "Jason Skills (Sound Providers) Interview – RapReviews". 2026-04-10. Retrieved 2026-04-11. Official website The Find Magazine: Interview (2010) with Soulo of The Sound Providers MobileUnderground on An Evening with the Sound Providers Paris Etudiant on An Evening with the Sound Providers (in French)