
BARONSILAS
Not to be mistaken as an enemy of artist Danger Mouse from Award Winning Group Gnarles Barkley. Not at all, actually the name "BARONSILAS" was to be the title for an older low budget project started early 1994. Usually overlooked for being so young at the time, BARONSILAS would only assume this identity while secretly recording Ensoniq ASR10 projects over mom's 90 minute cassette tapes. Mainly for personal amusement, he embraced the underground scene mixing random samples of favorite television programs over low bit drum kits and distorted vinyl loops. Reaching the summer of 1997 due to a lack of finances on top of legal issues, he leaves the music scene behind him at age 17. Only to rediscover the desire years later after luckily recovering material lost. Making his decision in 2005 to take it all one step further. Being humbled and more experienced in life he returns to the underground joined by random artists and friends to release his unheard concepts to the public. Showing no interest in fame, he returns only for those who truly appreciate his work. Hungrier than ever, he hopes to bring something tasteful to the table. Stay tuned for more...
Your musical influences
George Clinton, Quincy Jones, Berry Gordy, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Isaac Hayes, Jeffrey Osbourne, Lionel Richie, Smokie Robinson, Al Jarreau, Bob Marley, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Nat King Cole, Rick James, Jimi Hendrix, Billie Holiday, Gerald Levert, Barry White, Teddy Pendergrass, Alexander O'neal, Van Hunt, Otis Redding, Albert King, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle, Brian McKnight, The Temptations, Kool and the Gang, Earth Wind and Fire, The Whispers, Roger & Zapp, Parliament, War, The Isley Brothers, Ashford & Simpson, The Gap Band, Sugar Hill Gang, Ohio Players, Bernard Herrmann, Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, Jam Master Jay, DJ Premier, Jay Dilla, Dr. Dre, RZA, Run DMC, Public Enemy, Brand Nubian, Rakim, Newcleus, Kool Moe D, Big Daddy Kane, Common, KMD, Tribe Called Quest, Special Ed, X-Clan, Buckshot, EPMD, KRS1, K-Solo, Redman, De La Soul, Masta Ace, NWA, Planet Asia, Del The Funky Homosapien, Ultramagnetic MC's, 3RD Bass, 2Live Crew, Digital Underground, Ice Cube, Easy E, MC Ren, Scarface, 2Pac, Notorious BIG, DJ Quick, Busta Rhymes, 2Short, Russel "ODB" Jones, Jeru The Damaja, GZA, Das EFX, Keith Murray, Madlib, Timbaland, Kanye, Danger Mouse, 9th Wonder, Just Blaze, Outkast, Killah Priest, Heltah Skeltah, Ghost Face, Slum Village, Method Man, Goodie Mob, Talib Kweli, Raekwon, Mos Def, Devin, UGK, Group Home, Strong Arm Steady, Murs, Tech Nine, Damian Marley, DMX, Uncle Mystic, Portishead, GoRillaz, much more...
What equipment do you use?
Ensoniq EPS16+, Roland XP-80, Akai MPC1000, Propellorhead Reason, Garage Band, Pro Logic, FL Studio 7, Steinberg Nuendo, Korg Legacy, Native Instruments Traktor DJ, Pro Tools