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codemonster
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Jazz Fusion
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John Kastrinos
» label: unsigned
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CodeMonster
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Hi and welcome to my music. Decoy Beat is my current project. Check us out on Facebook or here on SoundClick. I am using this page for all of my other solo recordings. I have composed, performed or programmed, and produced all parts of all these songs, except for "Therefore I Jam". On that song, my brother, Bob Kastrinos, played keyboards and Edgar De Sola provided the drum works. All songs were recorded and mastered in my home studio. I am the first to admit that I am a guitarist, not a Recording Engineer.
Why this name?
By day, I am a Software Engineer. I use to work with a group of guys that spent every lunch hour playing Quake. My player's name was CodeMonster. In the mid 90's when I needed a name for the first site I distributed my music, mp3.com, CodeMonster seemed perfect and I have used it ever since.
Do you play live?
Decoy Beat - Jeremy Birdsall (bass, keys, Chapman Stick), Glenn Kastrinos (drums - son) http://www.decoybeat.com
Your influences?
Allan Holdsworth, Frank Gambale, Scott Henderson & Tribal Tech, Greg Howe, Jean Luc Ponty, Pat Metheny, John Scofield
Equipment used:
ACID Pro 7.0e, SoundForge 7.0b, M-Audio Firewire 1814, Vox Tone Lab LE, Boss GT-8 Guitar Effects Processor, Fender Blues Deluxe, Fender Supersonic with 4x12 Cabinet, Roland R-8 Human Rhythm Machine, Roland XP-60 Music Workstation with Drum & Bass Expansion Card, Yamaha MU80 Tone Generator, DigiTech GSP Legend 21 Guitar Signal Processor, 2008 Ibanez RG4EX1, 1980 Ibanez 335 Copy with Washburn Wonder Bar Tremolo , 1987 Casio MG-510 Midi Guitar with Kahler 2700 Killer Tremolo, Peavey Grind BXP 6 String Bass, Yamaha APX5NA Nylon Electric (in picture), Yamaha AEX500N2 Nylon Electric, Applause Thinline Roundback Acoustic Electric and a couple of basses and other guitars that I gave to my kids.
Anything else...?
Whether you are here by chance or a CodeMonster fan, I really appreciate your visit and hope you enjoy the music. Please leave a note on the Message Board link and let me know you're listening. Thanks, John Kastrinos