Bryce Harding
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Bryce William Harding is an American record producer, songwriter, beatboxer, and multi-instrumentalist. Also known by his nickname Mr. Chips,[1] Harding started playing piano at the age of 6 and started playing drums in the fourth grade.[2] He formed his first band by the age of 15 called “We Stand Alone”. He landed a spot as a guest performer with Shania Twain at the Palace of Auburn Hills.[3] He attended Michigan State University and started winning local talent shows for beatboxing.[2] He formed an original band at MSU called “Eclyptic Blue”. Eclyptic Blue created a following in East Lansing which led to a performance on the Warped Tour at the Pontiac Silverdome.[3] Harding has performed multiple times at the Apollo Theater in New York as a beatboxer.[4]
Harding was tapped to produce sound healing albums for Kate Hart.[1] Harding was the drummer for Soul Divide and played part-time keyboard for Stereo Jane.[5] In 2012, Harding was recognized for his musical contributions by The Kresge Foundation as a Kresge Artist Fellow and awarded an unrestricted grant in the amount of $25,000.[3]
Harding has worked with and produced music for SOFI K.[6] He started working with SOFI K when she was 12.[7] Harding and SOFI K released her first album, LoveHate, on November 6, 2015.[8]
Harding co-wrote and produced the Cinnamon Sky album which was the debut album for Liz Ivory and released on March 27, 2018.[9] Cinnamon Sky was mixed by Chris Lord-Alge and Adam Hawkins.[10]
Bryce produced and co-wrote the follow-up Sofi K album, WAR, which was released on June 11, 2021. The album brings a “modern Motown” sound to pop music and features songs with a member of The Funk Brothers and Motown legend Dennis Coffey on guitar. The record was mixed by 11-time GRAMMY winner Mick Guzauski and mastered by Bernie Grundman.[11]