About Me
VERSION: Version are best described as a grass roots collective of progressive musicians and engineers, blending herbal rythms, atmospheric environments and definitive soul. Their original pieces showcase versaltility, depth and definition of an emergence in sound, simply labeled Electro-reggae-blues. Their composistions incorporate a myriad of genres ranging from break-beat to reggae and Dub, Drum and Bass, Ambient, Nu-Skool Breaks and the realms of Rock and Roll and Blues. DJ RASA: Richard Gregory Jones started his career as "Dj RASA" well over a decade ago. His uniquely dark dub influenced sound led him to the new "Jungle" music slowly emerging in the U.S. in the early nineties. A pioneer in this genre in Florida, DJ RASA, frequently joined by MC 3DTEA, hosted weekly nights at famed Simons, playing along side talent such as Grooverider, Dieselboy, DB, Dara & LTj Bukem to name just a few. After acquiring a more personal venue at the SOULHOUSE called "CLEAN", he was able to experiment more, release a number of tracks through Moonshoe Guild Records, and bring in acts such as Smith and Mighty, drawing from a more Dub/Reggae influence. After moving to San Francisco in 1998 he crossed paths with Benny E. Sanches at NOVA Productions. The two immediately began producing together and developing the sound that is "VERSION". iNTROSPEKT: (aka Benny Sanches) is a decade-long producer of electronic music, with remixes for Depeche Mode and Meat Beat Manifesto among his portfolio. Frequently called on for production music, iNTROSPEKT's credits include a Sony/Tomb Raider III TV commercial, work for MTV's "Making the Video", and multiple independent films. As a producer and musician, iNTROSPEKT has worked with Ahou Yazmeen (vocalist, guitarist, aka ISYSS); David Pulfinger (percussionist, Cabaret Voltaire/Cocteau Twins); Jorge Bermudez (The Bermudez Triangle); Ammie Moore (Chicago-based Lounge/Trip Hop vocalist); Lisa Talev (Austin-based Poet, vocalist, guitarist); Christophe Royer (San Francisco-based House & Funk producer); Rasa N' Rice (San Francisco-based Electro producer); Shemp (Bass guitarist for Schloss); and many others.
