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Rokstarr (88Keys)

R&B/Hip Hop Soul

About Me

What's good people ? I'm Ron Rok aka (88Keys) Rokstarr. An R&B, Hip Hop, & Neo Soul Producer, Piano Instructor, & Vocal Coach. Originally from New York City (Bronx, Trinity Av.) You might call me an R&B specialist. I've worked in various positions in the music industry. From A&R to owning my own music retail outlet, dealing directly with major and independent labels and their artists such as Lil Kim, Chante Moore, Ray J , Fugees, SWV, Take 6, Raphael Sadiq, Blackstreet and Lauryn Hill to name a few. I've worked with the production teams of Allen George and Fred MacFarlane (Madonna, Robin S.), Eddie F (Donell Jones) and Universal A&R Kurt Woodley (Mary J. Blige, Jodecei) I've also performed and played keyboards with such artist as Keith Sweat, Alyson Williams, and Roy Ayers to name a few. I have now relocated to the Metro Atlanta area looking to form a production team of talented singers, producers, managers, songwriters, musicians. Life is music and music is my life.
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Member Since: 5/29/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/mactropolis
Influences: Berry Gordy Jr. Alicia Keys, Neptunes, Timbaland, Earth Wind & Fire, Dr.Dre, Gamble & Huff, Beyonce, Matthew Knowles, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Scott Storch, Kelly Price, Stevie Wonder, Aaliyah, Isley Brothers, Snoop Dogg, Outkast, Ahmet Ertegun, Mariah Carey, Isaac Hayes, Usher, Ray Charles, Jill Scott , Herbie Hancock, Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis, Amerie, Babyface, The Gap Band, Prince, Beatles, Floetry, Sly & The Family Stone, Destiny's Child, Carlos Santana, Beyonce, Hall & Oates, George Clinton, The Funk Brothers. Teddy Riley and Chaka Khan, to name a few
Sounds Like: My production style is Hip Hop Soul and todays R&B. It has elements that all age groups can identify with. I don't sample other artists songs !!! I'm a musician that creates from scratch, from start to finish.
Record Label: AMG
Type of Label: Indie