Producer, mixer, and arranger Steve Thompson is one of the most sought after music producers today. Having worked with international giants such as Guns N Roses, Madonna, John Lennon, Wu Tang, Korn, Public Enemy, Whitney Houston, Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers, this multi-Grammy recipients discography reads like an A-list of the whos who of music. Thompson has earned countless award nominations over the course of his career and is acknowledged in the sale of over 200 million records worldwide. A native New Yorker, Thompsons youth was spent playing guitar in local bands. He laughingly credits himself as a really bad guitar player. Nonetheless, his passion, finely tuned ear and never ending drive for good music captured the attention of legendary music moguls David Geffen and Clive Davis who both mentored Steve early in his career. It was Geffen"s label that gave Thompson his first real break in the rock genre, bringing him aboard as mixer on Appetite for Destruction, Guns N Roses breakout LP. Thompsons work is continuously referred to as innovative and revolutionary. Appetite for Destruction was hailed as the ground-breaking album that took the rock world by storm. It went on to sell over 30 million units, earning Thompson the prestigious diamond award honoring sales in excess of 10 million records, his second one to date. Despite his undeniable success in rock, Steve Thompson is a bit of a musical chameleon. While most producers tend to specialize in specific styles, Thompsons ability to adapt to, and master any genre of music makes him somewhat of a rarity. Starting out as a club DJ in New York, Thompson quickly carved a niche for himself as a successful re-mixer on some of dance musics greatest hits, including Aretha Franklins Whos Zooming Who, Madonnas Open Your Heart and Whitney Houstons I Wanna Dance with Somebody which won a Grammy for best song of the year. In 1997 Thompson"s mixing and production on Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers Fallen Is Babylon earned him another Grammy for Reggae Album of The Year. Rock, Metal, Pop, Dance, Hip Hop, R&B or Reggae, regardless the genre of music, diversity is one of the many qualities that make Steve Thompson a champion producer. Thompsons star studded and continuously growing list of clientele is as long as it is extraordinary, including but not limited to The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Soundgarden, Tears for Fears, Duran Duran, Blondie, Earth Wind & Fire, B-Real from Cypress Hill, Saliva, Simple Minds, Talk Talk, Anthrax, Simple Plan, and Blues Traveler, which also won Thompson another Grammy for Best Rock Song of the Year. 2008 promises to be a banner year for Thompson. On the list of new and exciting artists he produced will be out soon this year Wu Tang, Reno, Patrizia,The Canadian Tenors, Ronnie Morris, Zameer, a band called Bill, and a slew of great new artists are comming up this year.Stay posted. Steve Thompsons skill in every aspect of production is consistently proven and withstands the test of time. Transforming good songs into masterpieces that sell well beyond expectation is, without a doubt the specialty that has Thompson repeatedly heading the production of many a label's next big thing. So if you think you have what it takes to take on the world,feel free to contact me at :
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