Joe Knox - FREE MIXTAPES!

Joe Knox began his musical career at the tender age of four with a simple fascination for his father's guitar. By age six he received his first musical instrument, a fake guitar that made sounds with various buttons and knobs; a gift from his great uncle that would forever change his life. It wasn't long before he plunged head first into his God given obsession. Mastering classical guitar by high school, Joe was a prodigy of musical theory. His intuitive sense of musical direction brought him to endeavor in jazz and musical production. At the end of high school Joe was accepted to the University of California, San Diego's prestigious new music program, where his ability continued to grow. At UCSD, Joe found his musical mentor in acclaimed jazz pianist Kamau Kenyatta; well known for his musical works in jazz, and with pop groups like New Kids on the Block, and SWV. In Joe's third year of college he was awarded a 199 scholarship to continue his musical education strictly with Mr. Kenyatta, which he maintained till graduation. After college Joe worked as a full-time session musician, as well as producer, for MIG records Inc. and Stamina Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Universal. He directly worked with multi-platinum producer/songwriter Melanie Andrews, whose artists include Earth, Wind and Fire, and Janet Jackson, at Team OC studios in Costa Mesa, California. Joe recently ventured off and opened up his own independent record label, Iris Avenue Records. Joe has produced full-length albums for artists: Be-1 "One Night at the Coffee Shop" and "Key to the City," Tha Anthem "The Exception, Not the Rule," and Rochone Anderson "Photograph." Joe is also currently writing songs with Melanie Andrews for Earth, Wind, & Fire's upcoming album as well as recording his upcoming sophomore release entitled "Wheel of Fire" which is slated for a fall 2008 release through Iris Avenue Records.In addition to producing his sophomore album, Joe is also currently producing Tha Anthem's sophomore album entitled "Act Right or Get Left" and Forever and a Day's debut LP "Don't Wake Up." Starting this fall Joe will be enrolled in UC Irvine's ICIT Program (Integrated Composition Improvisation & Technology) to obtain his Master's Degree in musical production.