Karmina-The Kiss
N.E.R.D-Everybody Nose
Stewart is a proud user of A-Designs Audio Equipment & Pearlman MicrophonesSTEWART'S NEARLY COHERENT BIO
(A Narcissistic Embellishment of an Interview That Was Never Published...go figure)*2004
Stewart Cararas began his musical journey at the age of five immediately upon the discovery of a cheesy Sears Silvertone acoustic guitar found in his fathers attic. "This archeological wonder is what started it all. I used to douse the body of the guitar with Brut cologne and ignite it with a cigarette lighter in an attempt to emulate Ace Frehley."As a teen, he sequestered himself to a very isolated existence by resorting to the library for the express purpose of 'studying anything I could find with the word MUSIC printed on the cover.'
At the age of seventeen, he acquired a Teac 4-track tape recorder and began recording anything that moved. "On weekends, I would literally wake up at 2:00 pm and compose and record music until I had to leave for school on Monday morning. Of course, it wasn't abnormal to miss a few days of school either. I had developed a lifestyle that became very regimented and seemingly monastic. Pure bliss.
At eighteen, he began his otherwise humbling pursuit as a professional. " I moved around for years absorbing as much as I could musically, socially and culturally. I wanted to experience every facet of the music industry. I operated studios, taught music, performed in bands, provided services as a session musician, etc. I soon realized that I was destined to operate within an industry that had nothing to do with art and everything to do with 'moving units'. As a result of my scathing objectivity, I was able to determine exactly what I should be doing: composing music."
Stewart moved to New Orleans in 1996 to take the plunge into the world of entrepreneurship. This was, paradoxically, the most logical approach-go in through the back door, ya know. I knew that the only way my compositions would see the light of day was to finance it all myself. I decided to put together a recording studio that would allow me to rehearse my band and record my music. Consequently, musicians and bands would approach me about recording their music. I was initially reluctant because I wanted no distractions. I later felt it would be an opportunity to hone my skills as an producer/engineer and potentially earn enough money to keep myself afloat. After a few years of beng confined to a very cramped studio environment, I decided to seek more elaborate alternatives. I invested everything I had into finding the right location, the gear, the clientel base, etc. At the time, during which, I was searching for a studio I was introduced to my future studio partner, Danny Kadar. We became fast friends and shared very similar ambitions."
As a result of the effects imparted by Hurricane Katrina, Stewart was forced to relocate.
Currently a partner of the newly restructured, seventh level productions in Hollywood. You can find him working practically everyday wearing any number of hats. He has spent the first half of 2008 mixing music for a variety of artists, film and television programs. Stewart intends to produce a couple more records before the year ends and has also focused more on composing for a number of artists. He also hopes to take at least one day off before the next tax season.
Stewart still finds the time for composing and recording his projects under the moniker: picksail, as well as, his collaboration with The Majestic Twelve and The Dreamers. One day he might even get around to releasing an album-what a novel idea, huh?
Partial Yet Evergrowing Credit List
Selected production credits include: Juvenile, Karmina, Will Dailey, Adam Cohen, AlexM (Murrel), Mitch Allan, Alex Mercier, Enrique Inglesias, missFlag, Christopher Aaron, Dave Allan, Brother, Shannon Hurley, Jhelisa, Ian Newbill, Cowboy Mouth, picksail, Brian Wilson, Sonny Landreth, Nickel Creek, Hubert Sumlin, C.C. Adcock, Buckwheat Zydeco, Elmo Williams, Julieta Venegas, Dave Bartholomew, Hubert Sumlin, Ravi Coltrane, Susan Cowsill, Driskill Mountain Boys, Silverchair, Theresa Anderson, Rock City Morgue, Kermit Ruffins, John Cleary, Henry Butler, Astral Project, Bonerama, Morning 40 Federation, The Maybelles, Rebirth Brass Band, Pleasure Club, Brityn Lotz, Guy Erez, Invengo Records, INFRAcom Records, Basin Street Records, Orleans Records, Toshi Ynagi, CBS Records, Atlantic Records, Capitol Records, Warner Bros Records, Windswept Pacific Publishing, Cimmaron Group, Universal Music, BET, 20th Century Fox, etc.
Seventh Level Productions Now Open In Hollywood
Conveniently located around the corner from the Capitol Records building, the new facility is approximately 1,200 square feet with a large control room, tracking room and lounge/kitchen with all the requisite amenities, wi-fi, elevators and security at front door.
The studio features an Apple G5/ProTools HD6 Accel system with Apogee/Benchmark converters. We possess all the requisite microphones and outboard equipment. (Neumann, Soundelux, AEA, Royer, Sennheiser, Shure, AKG, Telefunken, Neve, API, SSL, Chandler EMI, Great River, Urei, Empirical Labs, CBS, Manley, DW Fearn, Focusrite, Orban, A-Designs, ADL, etc.) *A detailed equipment list provided on our website.
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