Tenderlonious is a producer, DJ, composer, and founder of 22a record label, associated with the talents of Al Dobson Jr, Henry Wu, Jeen Bassa, Reginald Omas Mamode and Mo Kolours. He takes inspiration from the eastern jazz sound of Yusef Lateef, the sampling habits of J Dilla, and his studies with sax greats like Israeli legend Gilad Atzmon and Ronnie Scott alumni Pat Crumly. He's recently lent his sax to Paul White's "Shaker Notes" LP for R&S.