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The Mastermind (new site coming soon)

Currently recording my new album, Souls

About Me

Updated profile coming soon for 2008
Temporary Bio:
(full page coming soon with all new music)
The Mastermind is a priceless asset to the music industry. As a musician, he records his albums solo playing the guitar, drums, bass, keys and singing. His all original music is different from the "run of the mill" band styles of today (may of which are getting worse every year). The movement. Quality music, having a great time, and uniting the world behind the underground lifestyle of California's youth. Inspired by the so called "Surburban Life" to incorporate many genres of rock, hip hop, blues, jazz, metal, and funk - The Mastermind's style stretches far beyond what one song may sound like.
His live band consists of some of the best of friends in his life who are willing to back him up on stage - these are very talented musicians who each have their own solo careers and are produced by The Mastermind. Trough his own production company, he produces his own albums, mixes and masters them as well as doing the same for each member in his group when they need an album written and recorded for their solo careers.
His knowledge of graphic design, marketing, music theory, the music industry, and networking abilities allow him to do more than many of the other professionals out today - to whom he gives great credit for inspiring his work. His influences range from modern rock to hip hop, even metal back to the blues of the early 1900s. He gives much credit to artists such as The Red Hot Chili Peppers, KMK, Hoobastank, Nickelback, Metallica, Godsmack, Slayer, Van Morrison, Steve Vai, Satriani, Daft Punk, The Chemical Brothers, Kraftwerk, Dream Theater, LB, the early work of LP, Deftones, Korn, and many more for helping to shape and invent some of the best combinations of sounds to invent their own unique styles which he now has changed into a unique blend of his own music, additionally to Gill Scott Harron and the others for bringing the blues and world music to the forefront of the civil rights movement which inspired much of the rock n' roll today. He gives great credit to his friends for sharing different genres of music with him as he does for them for constant and never ending inspiration. His ideas to bring about change in the music industry in order to being renewable energy and energy efficient events are only a small set of goals he has for the future. As for now he is in the middle of writing and recording his first solo record - one of many he has done but the first without the band members - which is turning out to be his best work. Additionally he has many more projects in the works including scoring and mixing an independent film and opening 3 new sections to his production company.
The Mastermind is seeking a record label and endorsements for the up and coming live events (dates not posted/booked yet - will be booked in late summer 2008 as he is training the live members now as he finishes writing and recording his first solo effort after 8 years of performing in and out of bands and 15 years of music experience). If you are interested, write him here or at his management (MMP - the first in his top friends). Ask for the email or contact him via myspace message).
His experience in the Adobe Design Suite CS3 Premium (© Adobe), and DigiDesign's Pro Tools LE/HD (by Avid), Propellerhead's Reason, and outboard gear as well as his talens as a musician and writer make him invaluable to the music and design industries. With 15 years of learning and 10 years professional experience (since the age of 10 working, age of 4 learning) The Mastermind will not be soon forgotten. Stay tuned for the all new bio, layout, and web sites dedicated to his live group members, new music, and more unannounced features!! Check back soon!
- MMP
View my other sites and feel free to subscribe to the official Mastermind mailing list! See Below.
http://www.numberonemusic.com/jshadows
http://www.isound.com/j_shadows
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/7/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/jshad0ws
Band Members: Welcome to the official web site of The Mastermind

The Mastermind's BACKLINE:

The Mastermind is looking for a distributing and record label and he is always down to check out sponsorship opportunities from manufacturers of sound gear and instruments, feel free to write to him here about having The Mastermind use your gear in the studio and on stage, you can also write to him on his myspace here. To contact his management about signing him write him here

MANAGEMENT:

STUDIO MEMBERS:
"The Mastermind" - Solo Artist (All instruments and vocals in studio, he does have a backing band live and occasionally featured guest artists on CD occasionally)

LIVE/TOURING LINEUP AND ADDITIONAL INFO COMING SOON

Influences: Everything and nothing all at the same time. From friends to music to women to life, and movies to family and work. it all ties in.

I have been influenced by MANY artists so my music is going to sound like a host of different things and you'll be sure to enjoy it. Comment me if there's something up here you dig. Peace.

Some of the artists that have been my influences include, but are not limited to, Joe Satriani, Tool, Godsmack, KMK/Kingspade, Nickelback, Metallica, Steve Vai, Pearl Jam, Hoobastank, Chevelle, Within Temptation, Lacuna Coil, Trivium,In This Moment, Evanescence, Mudvayne, Sevendust, Nickelback, Daft Punk, Static-x, The Chemical Brothers, Thelonious Monk, Van Morrison, Limp Bizkit (before they released "The Unquestionable Truth"), Linkin Park (BEFORE they released "Minutes to Midnight"), Deftones, Shinedown, Rob Zombie, Theory of a Deadman, Hinder, Kenny G (haha… yeah sure… not…), The Subnoize Click and my bros over the last years. Dozens of others have influenced me over the years and I may update the list later on.

Sounds Like: Completely original blend of rock, metal, hip hop, blues, and world genres. Check out the new music which is coming soon.
Record Label: looking contact my management (site coming soon)
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Update from the studio on 4-20-08

Happy 4-2-0 everyone!Well i'm just kickin it early in the day working on some new material for you. Maybe I'll be free tonight to do something, as for now I am about to put the guitars down for a new ...
Posted by The Mastermind (new site coming soon) on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:22:00 PST

Important MMP Update - All MMP profiles repaired and accepting friend requests!

Hello from MMP everyone! We have an important update for you!The MMP Models profile, MMP Film profile, and MMP main profile will NOW accept friend requests.We had the last name/email address TEMPORARI...
Posted by The Mastermind (new site coming soon) on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:34:00 PST

My musical reccomendation for the weekend

On my recent travels I happened to meet a fellow indipendent artist, we happened to be on the same flight, and they are from the always wonderful from Fountain Valley in Orange County, CA. The group's...
Posted by The Mastermind (new site coming soon) on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:02:00 PST

Evaluating the current state of the music industry - in response to many of your questions.

On the Current State of the Music Industryby The Mastermind/MMP04/05/08In the music industry we’re all on our own in this crazy world. It’s definitely one of the most back stabbing and vin...
Posted by The Mastermind (new site coming soon) on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 05:25:00 PST

Touring Drummer Big-D get’s a drum kit upgrade for 2008

Recently the final shipment of our studio gear arrived and The Mastermind has been relentlessly recording. The latest edition to the studio/live setup? The new drum kit. Touring drummer for The Master...
Posted by The Mastermind (new site coming soon) on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:21:00 PST

A year and counting&

Still 1 after an entire year. Thanks again! Still slaving away here trying to finish all my work on the latest and greatest. Be with you soon, for now, keep it up!NumberOneMusic.com Weekly Stats &rsqu...
Posted by The Mastermind (new site coming soon) on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:03:00 PST

3-1-08 Basic update and N1M Weekly Stats The Mastermind

Well it is almost hard to believe but my two singles from my early 2007 sampler have been rated 1 and 2 at least a few days a week for one full year. This begs the question of "when the heck are you p...
Posted by The Mastermind (new site coming soon) on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:46:00 PST

Slipknot and Disturbed To Headline First Ever Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival

ALL COPY ©SLIPKNOT/the writersCopied from the SL official site:Finally, everything is in place for this Summer's Mayhem Tour. We're headlining. We're closing the shows. Get ready for the new way.This ...
Posted by The Mastermind (new site coming soon) on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:19:00 PST

Audio Gear on Sale

Hey musicians, DJs, and audio/lighting techs out there, and all my friends.I'm cleaning house around here. What does this mean?Well basically I don't have room in my new home for all my gear, which me...
Posted by The Mastermind (new site coming soon) on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:45:00 PST

Welcome to the new year

And what a way to start. Just found out we've been 1 since March 2007, and this week is no exceptionNumberOneMusic.com Weekly Stats 'The Mastermind'Number One music profile: http://www.numberonemusic....
Posted by The Mastermind (new site coming soon) on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:47:00 PST