DownPatProduction
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
I am a player of multiple instruments, a recorder of sound, writer of music, maker of beats. I grew up on rock, jazz, classical but in college got recruited into a couple of hiphop/experimental live bands. I was hooked. It changed my orientation of music. Hip hop can absorb any form of music and make it sound new. My music is an attempt to successfully marry all of the diverse styles I enjoy and break down labels and barriers.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I am currently playing bass for Philly r&b singer Taragirl. Just started rehearsing on guitar with spoken word artist Rhapsode. Check them out on myspace. They are very talented people.
Your musical influences
motown r&b, psychedelic, punk, postpunk, electrofunk, hiphop, jazz, rock, heavy metal, qawwali and indian spiritual music, noise...
What equipment do you use?
mac, protools, various softsynths, fender jazz bass, gary willis fretless, ibanez hollowbody, various pedals and widgets, audio technica mic
Anything else?
I have beats for sale. Also available for session playing.
