Higher Than You Records founder has taken on a multitude of roles over the past 10 years : -producer -singer/songwriter -electric bass -acoustic and electric guitar -synths -keyboards -music programming -percussion -live vocals and emceeing -beat maker -promoter -talent scout -engineer -graphic designer -photographer etc.
Roster
Founded or collaborated with the following : 1964 Nutrition Academy Sleepwalkers Dave Ray's Couch Republican Convention Darryl Strawberry's Defense Team King James Willy Savage Travis Morgan/Rebel F-1/Cross Faders Guild GoldenChild Layla Toke Artist Toby Crouse Grudge Stickler & Co. Bill Bird & The Bike Cops The High Ceilings Donna The Buffalo Zydeco Experiment Minds Combined Ms. Marks Charlye Janel Mike Meigs & The Militia Leafwalkers Lords of Ketamine Felons & Dealers KrusherBlock! Degon's Demodius Radioactive Perverts
Influences
RZA Bob Dylan SLick Rick Bad Brains UltraMagnetic MCs Johnny Cash Ani Difranco Syd Barrett Dillinger Ghostface Skip James Lee Perry Boogie Down Productions U Roy Lords of Acid Jam Master Jay Jimi Hendrix The Velvet Underground and of course the :HIGHER THAN YOU CREW!!!!
History
B.S. Suny Brockport Dec. 1998 Major :Philosophy Minor : Film Met Lee "Scratch" Perry in New York, NY and in North Hampton MA.. Mr. Perry still instructs me how to make music telepathically. Opened for Drums & Tuba in 2000 and 2001. Performed with dozens of NY state acts including Donna the Buffalo, Colorblind James Experience, the Overtakers (Jamaica) and Psychedelic Roosters to name a few. Formed Higher Than You Records in 1998.
