About Me
You should create your own MySpace Layouts like me by using nUCLEArcENTURy .COM's MySpace Profile Editor !Benzi hand picks the projects he develops from his idyllic getaway, state-of-the-art: Jungle Shack studios (outside San Francisco). Known for his expertise in tracking, mixing, and vocal production, he's given dozens of artists the edge they need to stand out at a time when everyone and their brother thinks of themselves as producers. What Ben's looking for, is artists who are ready to take their recordings to the next level; aren't afraid to invest in themselves; and won't settle for anything but the best.
A graduate of Berklee College of music, Benzi studied with some of the world’s finest percussionists, including Giovanni Hidalgo. He took his musical education to the island of Cuba, and back to his native California, at UC - Santa Cruz. A multi-instrumentalist, Benzi can build or advise on the creation of every track imaginable. Even remotely, interstate production has never been easier with the Internet. Krames keeps his fingers on the pulse of the latest technology, bringing to bear all his talents for the benefit of his clients.
Enter Jus Goodie, who – after traveling on tour with Benzi recently - was able to reinvent his own style - with Benzi- most notably in the first track they’ve tackled: “Watch Over Me.†Ben’s mastery of multiple genres enabled him to bring the artist’s talent into relief, producing a new sound - at once more R&B inflected, and straight ahead “crossover†- than anything Goodie’s recorded previously.
After a year on the road with Groundation, and having recently produced the Bolistik compilation CD with the likes of Yami Bolo, Junior Reid, and Lutan Fyah, Ben’s still very connected to the roots vibration, and is invested in Goodie's keeping in touch with his own reggae soul. Other Reggae artists with whom Benzi has played and/or recorded with, include Winston Jarrett, Sister Carol, Everton Blender, Mikey Dread (rip), Don Carlos, Wadi Gad, Rocker T, Ras Attitude, and many more.
Beyond Reggae, Benzi's partial list of clients includes Latin and Hip Hop heavy-weights such as Grammy winner David Sanchez and Julius Melendez (of Santana); platinum-selling Dwayne Wiggins (producer of Destiny's Child and member of Tony Toni Tone); Kev Choice (Lauren Hill's current music director); and Nzinga Shakur (Tupac's sister).
To find out more about, or to begin working with this remarkable: Producer, Engineer, Mixmaster, Drummer, Percussionist, Composer, and Writer -Just link. Watch future announcements regarding Benzi’ s continued work with Jus Goodie and other associated artists. In an industry where finding committed, loyal, and professional musicians ain’t easy, Benzi is a standout worth investigating.
