About Me
The [BMI-affiliated] Kardiac Kids bring together an array of musical influences from their different upbringings crafting a sonic template unrivaled by that of your run of the mill "beatmaker".... thus allowing them to craft tracks of many different flavors from Hip-Hop to R&B to Rock to Pop and Experimental...working with the likes of N.O.R.E., Maze-N-Muzzolini, Gillie Da Kid, Journalist, Kaotic (from the Bay), The Re-Up Gang, Dout Gotcha!, Pharrell (recording and mixing), The Black Eyed Peas (remixing) and many more.RoJo, a DJ since age 15 made the transition to producer at the age of 18 after feeling limited creatively. Music production presented him with endless opportunities expand on and showcase his artistry. Enrolling at the Recording Workshop in Ohio in the summer of 2001, RoJo learned the fundamentals of music production and recording under the tutelage of MC Spel. Upon completion, he returned home to Philadelphia in the spring of 2002, to an internship at 100.3 The Beat, where he gained hands on experience in the production and development of radio commercial spots, station imaging, and promotions. Furthering his training RoJo enrolled in the Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences in Arizona, where he further honed his production skills and learned the art of the recording and engineering processes. Back in Philly ready to put his grind in motion, RoJo became a local celebrity known as the "kid with the laptop" traveling hood-to-hood to record up and coming hungry emcees. Crossing paths with and befriending local rapper L.P., RoJo made a cameo in "Episode 5: Philadelphia Battle" of the Showtime original series "Interscope presents The Next Episode". In the spring of 2004, in the midst of the mobile recording and club gigs DJing, he decided to focus his energy more on honing his production skills.DeNiro, also a childhood drummer and music enthusiast, born and raised in the Midwest and South, before moving East in 1998, gave him unbiased taste and an untrained ear when came to music. At age 18, he decided to focus his energy on the behind the scenes aspect of the music. After a stint as a Talent Coordinator for an entertainment company in Philadelphia, he began internship at 100.3 The Beat in the spring of 2002, where he was soon hired and worked double duty in the Promotions and Programming departments. Keeping his ear to the street in other markets through friends, family, and traveling he became a hot commodity among DJs in and around the city when it came to breaking new records and landed him promotional work for various record labels. Wanting to be more hands on, he dabbled in artist development, but too few artists could match his drive or fit the mold he envisioned. Linking back up with longtime friend RoJo in March 2005, the two realized what the three of them brought to the table, and decided it was only right to live out their dreams as a team. Serving as management and creative director, DeNiro's music industry experience and marketing prowess even out the team.Unlike their peers, the Kardiac Kids don't just make beats, they make musical masterpieces complete with the progression and change-ups missing from most of today's music...in essence, fuck a loop. The dynamic duo take a classical approach to the orchestration and arrangement of their tracks. The incorporation of live instrumentation into their work allows them to cross-breed many different genres of music, in turn putting them and their sound in a class of its own.
