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DEMONDO
Demondos first Instrument was the Violin which wasn’t his first choice as all the other kids in his class had taken all the so called trendy Instruments, e.g. Sax, Trumpet, Clarinet, etc. He carried on learning and understood the value of his then Instrument playing with the school orchestras and touring at different schools. It broadened his understandings of Sections, Ensembles and the communication between the musicians. Later in life he joined various bands playing Bass guitar for various groups & playing as a session musician. He then started to make his own demos developing and making mistakes as well as demos for the group He was with at the time. This certainly helped him to learn the basics of sound, and sound channelling. He was all for the Schools of audio engineering but he must state that the best way to learn is with an experienced engineer on hand who is willing to let you sit and watch or being dropped right into a session where as the Engineer hasn't turned up and you're the only engineer available at this time, He says " you have a choice either to go home, or you prove to yourself that you can do this, and under pressure with the producer looking at his watch". Once you can do this, you're halfway there because anyone can learn the equipment but the main thing in engineering and including live mixing is controlling pressure keeping a cool mind but an open mind. He will be giving some tips and ideas that he has to the younger Engineers. He's worked with Rootical masters / Soul Giants / Princes & Princesses of lovers rock / Zulu kings / Kings & Queens of World Music and many others. Demondo is his production name meaning ("of the world") and he has been working with top reggae /roots / dub masters since the late seventies, backing Artists from Jamaica and the UK as a session bass player and later in the years to play various other Instruments for Greensleeves / UK-Bubblers / Ariwa / and many many others . When he started the two record labels: Lymelyte records & Heritage records, he never quite got the sound that he wanted from those engineers who did not understand the reggae or Soul vibes & Grooves He was trying to put across. So he decided to mix himself after watching various good engineers mix his productions well. He learnt most of his craft from Norman Jarret / Lindel Lewis/ Mad Professor/ Patrick Donegan and many other freelance engineers that came and went through the years. Working for Mad Professor, he picked up a few tips on frequencies as well as listening to the original dub masters back in the day e.g. Tubbys / Perry plus many others. He also loves to mix at live music concerts to which he has been travelling around the globe constantly. He’s been to most continents except South America, helping new and up and coming bands realize their potential in studios around the world, and helping them to understand the world of Reggae music in their own country. At the present he's still mixing, mainly in Europe and the Caribbean, now having time to go into the studios to make his own music. At the moment he decided to work with European Artists in their own language but with a UK production vibe.
GENERAL FACTS PAST & PRESENT: Remixer for Rnb , Dance , Reggae , Dub , Jump-up , Zouk , Hip Hop , Groove , & World music since 1986. Demondo has been working in France since 1993 mixing for the top Hip-hop / French Rnb & Reggae Artists, as Guadeloupe & Martinique are French departments, he frequents there regularly working and mixing for the locals and record companies. When he has the time, he also teaches the young engineers the basics of Engineering. At this moment in time he's concentrating on helping bands internationally, in the Caribbean, Africa & the European Community, showing them the easiest route to their 1st Recordings at a fraction of the cost. Demondo is very much involved with a p.a. system based in London in the UK, handling & delivering from 1.000 watts to 100.000 watts of pure power which is now in its 5th year.
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DEMONDOS MUSIC BIOGRAPHY
UK Reggae.
Finley Quaye / KD Levy / Earl 16 / Richie Davis / Tenor Fly / Marl'ene / Annette B / Ricardo Mckenzie / Sandra Cross / Klearview Harmonics / Neville Morrison / Janet Davis / Barrington Levene / Dennis Pinnock / Paul Dawkins / Steven Wright / Dixie Peach / Paullette Tajah / Fredrica Tibbs / Black Roots / Syndicate / Christine Joy White / Beres Bassa / Top Cat / Parmer The Ninja / Nerious Joseph / Tambrins / Four In A Row / Sister Rebekah / Fredrica Tibbs / Roger Robin / Tex Johnson / Winston Reedy / Lpoj / John Mc'clean / Jah Shaka / Sandra Cross / Kofi / Queen Omega / Peter Hunigale / Pato Banton / Tippa Irie / Peter Spence / Janet Kenton / Deborah Glasgow / Rasites / Micheal Gordon / Private Collection / Vivian Jones / Dub Judah / Basque Dub Foundation / Donna Marie / Tucker Rainbow / Savanna / Santana / Steve Santana / Aisha / Princess Sharifa / Alison / Pamela Maynard / Caliban / Root Jackson / Horace Andy / Dino / Ciyo / Urban Breeze / Amharic / Reggae Regulars / Macka B / Jah Shaka / Sis Rasheeda / Twelve Tribes / Arfican Simba / Tipper Rankin / Joseph Cotton / Black Steel /Janet Kay / Carroll Thompson / Arema / Audrey Scott / Barry Boom / Kofi / Paulette Tajah / Richie Stevens / Tena Stelin / Amheric / Daddy Freddy / King Pin / Tucker Rainbow / Carl St Clair / Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra / Picka Pow / Lorna Asher / Derek Daley / Buckey Ranks / Queen Omega /
UK R&B.
Kimberley Jaymes / Gina Foster / Total Contrast / Mc Mello / Adele / London Posse / Helen Rogers / Joan Achong / Mo Mason / The Affair / Shara Nelson / Raymond Simpson / Jazzy B / SoulIISoul / Kofi / Caron Wheeler / Jones Girls / Rick Clark / Jill Francis / Mark Morrison / Terence Trent Darby / Stex / Ade / Sha Sha /
UK General.
Judy Boucher / Tim Chandell / Joyce Bond / Johnny Orlando / Disney / Norma White / Pete Cambell / Jimmy Mack / The Damned / Wee Papa Girls / Efua /
JA Reggae.
Devon Russell / Junior Delgado / Culture / Anthony Red Rose / Beres Hammond / Dennis Brown / Rupie Dan & Jennifer Gad / Augustus Pablo / John Holt / Mystc Revealers / Rudie Dan / Jennifer Gad / King Kong / Anthony B / Lee Scratch Perry / Barrinton Levi / Frankie Paul / Twinkle Brothers / Richie Stevens / Et Webster / Owen Grey / Junior Reid / Sugar Minott / Horace Andy / Triston Parma / Bob Andy / Errol Dunkley / Willi Williams / Derek Morgan / Dennis Brown / Eric Donaldson / Pablo Gad / Max Romeo / Freddy McGregor / Tony Rebel / LMS / George Nooks / Delroy Wilson / Everton Blender / Johnny Clarke / Junior Reid /Mighty Diamonds/ Ijahman/
Artist France.
Claudy Siar / Kelly Menir / Les Daltons / Tonton David / Guy-Mc / Spart-Mc / Mathieu Ruben /Djamatik / Badney / Pierpoljack / Mc Janik / Khady / Silviane Cedia / Princess Erica / Dede St-Prix / Ragga Bolo / Kooloo G / Super john / Ragga Dub Force / Kreyol Syndikat / Striker D / Queen Sheeba / Admiral Simm / Mattieu Ruben / Daddy Mory / Djamatiks / Mafia Trece / Richie Simon / Madison Christo / Welcome / Speedy P / Neg Marron / Kenny Joyce / Woody J / N'bee / Mafia Magrebine / Alain Jean-Marie / Marie Celine / Edith Lefel / Rhany / Mister Gang / Mini Machine / Jeff De Paris / Pierre (Tromb) / Sophie Mazeyrat / D Funga / Momo Roots / Lord Kossity / Supa John / Vi-Avelino / Clan Destin / Kulture B / Tiwony / Doc Gyneco / Doudou Master / Supa Maya / Jah Mike / Neg'marrons / Nino / Jose / Roots Culture / Vi-Avelino / DJ Neasso (Demolisha) /
Artist USA.
Black Sheep / Chubb Rock / Pruda Walker / Della Grant / Henry Soul / Danny Spencer / Wadigad / Jia Francis /Whispering Lion /
Artist Martinique.
King Kalabash / Kelly Menir / Baron Blak / Skanky / Warner B / Mounia / Ralph Thamar / Lady Tchad / Poopa Maiky / Telor MC / Sael / Princess Lover / Metalsound / Poglo / Majesty / King Love-Mc / Alain Marlin / Nyala MC / Tipikal Fefe / Queen Levy Culture / Admiral Leidy / Man Pyro / Yarris / Tiwony /Lovey Jam / Pleen /
Artist St 'Lucia.
Syron (Lord San) / I-Lus / Sensitive / Jeff Djo /
Artist Guadeloupe.
Patrick St Eloi(LIVE AT OLYMPIA) / Tania St-Val(HAUTE DE GAMME) / Oliver Stone / Le Main / Admiral T (MOZAIK KREYOL ALBUM MIX)/
Artist Spain.
Potato / Arawaks / BDF / Loud & Lone
Artist Dominica.
Exile One (BOOMERANG) / Jakhan (BLOCK 44)/ Julie Mourillon(TRODDING ON) / Ibis Lawrence / Nicky Casimir / Anthony Gussie & The New Examples / Eric
Artist Mauritius.
Ras Natty Baby
Artist Poland.
Israel / Trebunia Tucki Family / Wlodzimierz Kiniorski
New Caledonia.
Flamengo
Artist Africa.
Alpha Blondie / Pablo Master / Positive Black Soul / Les Tete Brules / Mam / Papa Wemba / Daara J(XALIMA) / Doudou Master /
Artist Variety.
Kwin / Harryson /
Musicians.
Greg Assing / Jerry Lions / Victor Cross / Caroline Williams / Fish / Bubblers / Karl Gentles / Guido Miggotti / Mafia / Fluxy / Miky Sene / Don Chandler / Drumtan / Flabba Holt / Dalton Brown / Winston Rowe / Steven Wright / Dub Judah / Earl Facey / Ralston Grant / Augustus Pablo / Peter / Sinclair / Eddie Brown / Billy Mystic / Nicky Cymbal / Leroy Lion / Julie Mourillon / Ibis Lawrence / Ras Jumbo / Blood Shanti / Ciyo / Patrick Donegan / Horseman / Barrington / Stanley / Perry / Derek Taylor / Roachford / Alain Jean Marie / Eric Vinceno / Mario Canonge / Yvon Rosillette / Dede St Prix / Barrington Levene / Louise Jardin / Will Mowatt / Steve Wallington / Jean-Claude Montredon / Reuben / Tan Tan / Pit / Root Jackson / Milton Myrie / Juinor / Fegan / Dominique / Bammy Rose / Buttons / Kinior / Frankie Paul / Norman Grant / Aron Shamash / Jay Golden / Tease / Verran / Jason / Derek Johnson / Henry / Michel Alibo / Tyrone Downie / Pruda Walker / Yovo / Dub Judah / Inaki Yarritu / Antony Gussie / Ras Jumbo / Broad Finger / Oki Bubbler / Toto / Michel Alibo / Tawanda / Whispering Lion / Tapper / Ras Lion / Christian Moore / Charlie Laube / Alex Le Grand / Dede St Prix / Steven Wright / Carlos (Pitiman) Blazquez / Preacher / Patrick Levy-Marie / Luther François / Chris Dachir / Papa Jube /
Bands.
Lymelyte Band / Mawasi / Caliban / Wasted Youth / Errol Dunkley / Twinkle Brothers / SoulIISoul / Twelve Tribes Band / Macka B Band / Ibis Band / Robotics / Rasites / Les Tetes Brule /TNT Dub Band / Fasimbas (Jah Shaka) / Rupie Dan & Jennifer Gad / Metalsound / Tonton David Band / BDF Basque Dub Foundation / Mystic Revealers / Reggae Regulars / Arawaks / Potato / Antony Gussie & The New Examples / Mounia Vibes Band / Kreyol Syndikat / Dede St Prix Band / Troublesome Band / Derek Fevrier Band /
Theatrical.
Actors & Actresses. Oliver Samuels / Audrey Reid / Charles Tomlin / Christopher Daley / Lovena Brown / Natasha Springer / Winston Ricardo Rowe / Olive Miller / Keian Webber / Munair Zacca / Carmel O'conner / Violet Meikle / Lisa Perrus / Lavern Archer / Martin Berry / Denise Pitter / Vasta Blackwood / / Directors / Producers / Choreographers / Production. Anton Phillips / Joseph Charles / Jackie Guy / Paul Micah / Donna Archer / Brownie / Anna Evripidou / Floyd & Sharon Knight /
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