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Mike Puwal or Mike P, full name Michael J. Puwal III, is a guitarist and producer best known for his work with Psychopathic Records. Biography Often referred to as Mike P. to distinguish him from the Insane Clown Posse's long-time producer Mike E. Clark, he made his production debut with the group on Forgotten Freshness Vol. 3 and went on to produce the group's sixth Joker's card. The final Jokers Card of the Dark Carnival story. Puwal was discovered by ICP when he was hired to build the group its own studio, the Lotus Pod. Previously, the group's recording sessions would take place at Mike E. Clark's Funhouse studio. During the process of building the new studio, it was revealed that Puwal was a noteworthy guitar player and producer. With their studio ties to Clark severed and a new producer available, ICP moved away from its producer of eight years and teamed up with Puwal. After joining Psychopathic Records, Puwal started the label's rock group Zug Izland. He is the guitar player, producer and writer on the group's first two albums. In 2005, Zug Izland left Psychopathic Records and Puwal left the group. Mike E. Clark has since returned as producer. Puwal produced tracks for fellow emcee Esham as well as his group Natas. Puwal has earned 9 number one's and 24 top ten's on the billboard charts. Puwal is now living in Nashville, Tennessee, writing and producing for national and independent artists. Mike P Is back with Zug Izland he was at hallowicked last mouth. Discography * Grand Funk Railroad, 1996 * "Devils Night" (2000) - D-12 * Uncle Sam Turner (2000) (MCA) * "This Aint A Game", (2000) - Ray Jay * "Live Evolution", Queensrÿche 2001 * "The President", E-DUB, (MCA) 2000 * E-40, 2000 * George Clinton, 2000 * Keith Washington 2000 * Kenny Wayne Sheppard, (MCA) 2000 * 1 Less G N Da Hood (2001) - Blaze Ya Dead Homie * Forgotten Freshness Vol. 3 (2001) - ICP * Hatchet History: Ten Years of Terror (2002) * The Wraith: Shangri-La (2002) - ICP * Cracked Tiles (2002) - Zug Izland * Acid Rain (2002) - Esham * "Trial & Tribulations of Russell Jones" (2003) - Ol' Dirty Bastard * Repentance (2003) - Esham * Wizard of the Hood (2003) - Violent J * Psychopathics from Outer Space 2 (2003) * Hatchet Warrior (2003) - Anybody Killa * "Thug Pit (2004) - Bone Thugs and Harmony * (2004) - Dark Lotus * 3:33 (2004) - Zug Izland * Dirty History (2004) - Anybody Killa * Hell's Pit (2004) - ICP * N of tha World (2006) - Natas (writer/producer, guitars, mixer) * Rattlesnake EP (2006) - Anybody Killa (Mixer/Co-producer) * Psychopathics From Outer Space 3 (2007) * The Butcher Shop (2008) - Esham * Sacrificial Lambz (2008) - Esham (writer/producer, guitars, live instruments) * "Losing All", Day Of Fire 2008
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