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ALL ARTISTS ON THE PLAYLIST BELOW WERE PRODUCED AND MIXED BY TOMAS COSTANZA.
GENERAL INFORMATION AND BIOGRAPHY
Tomas Costanza graduated from The High School of the Performing Arts, attended Berklee College of Music and studied with professors from The Juilliard School since the age of 15.
In 1996, Costanza founded the rock band DIFFUSER and in 2000 signed a major-label recording contract with Hollywood Records. The first CD "Injury Loves Melody" spawned a Top 20 Modern Rock hit entitled "KARMA" while the second CD "Making the Grade" broke the Hot 100 chart with a song called "I Wonder".
After touring the world with bands such as SIMPLE PLAN, HOOBASTANK, THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, THE TOADIES, LIFEHOUSE, SEVENDUST and FALL OUT BOY, the group disbanded in 2004. Recently, due to overwhelming support from a small but loyal following, DIFFUSER re-united in the Fall of 2007 and is scheduled to release their 3rd CD entitled "Sincerely, Wasting Away" in August of 2008.
In past years, Tomas has worked alongside of acclaimed producers such as Don Gilmore, (Linkin Park, Good Charlotte, Eve 6) Mark Trombino, (Blink 182, Jimmy Eat World, Finch) and Steve Albini (Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, P.J. Harvey) learning every detail of modern production and engineering.
Production credits include Christian Burns (Hollywood Records), This Is Hell (Trustkill Records), Bed Light for Blue Eyes (Trustkill Records), Bandcamp (Atlantic Records), John Hampson, (Columbia Records), Val Emmich (Epic Records), Sara White (Epic Records), Brianna Taylor (Chamberlain Records) and Diffuser (Hollywood Records).
Songwriting credits include soundtracks such as Mission Impossible: 2, Freaky Friday, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Summer Catch and Zathura which have collectively sold over 4.2 million copies worldwide. Tomas Costanza recently wrote and produced two of the theme songs for the Regis and Kelly show on ABC as well as various tracks for the MTV network.
Founder and Head Producer/Writer of Bozang Incorporated, Owner and CEO of Killingsworth Recording Company, General Manager/Head of A&R of the Chamberlain Music Group, songwriter for Seven Peaks Music/Walt Disney Co. and a key lecturer at Five Towns College of Music, (Dix Hills, NY) Nassau Community College (Uniondale, NY) Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA) and UCLA (Los Angeles, CA).
For more info on Tomas please check out www.myspace.com/killingsworthrecordingco and www.chamberlainrecords.com.
Attorney:
Nick Ferrara at Serling, Rooks and Ferrara.
Please feel free to submit music at any time.
Killingsworth Recording Company WEST
5024 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Killingsworth Recording Company EAST
120 Bell Street
West Babylon, NY 11704
Check out the website for Killingsworth Recording Company.
www.killingsworth.info
KILLINGSWORTH RECORDING COMPANY STAFF
HOLLYWOOD,CA
Tomas Costanza-Head Producer/Writer/Owner
Keith Cooper-Producer/Writer/Engineer
Michael Tucci-Engineer
Cody Robinson-Assistant Engineer
Jacob Adams-Pro Tools Editing
Nathan Reed-Studio Manager
LONG ISLAND, NY
Anthony Santonocito-Head Producer/Writer/Engineer
Peter Catalano-Producer/Engineer
Anthony Lapardo-Engineer
Tom Vermagnuson-Assistant Engineer
Nathan Reed-Studio Managerbr
NASHVILLE, TN
David Baker-Head Producer/Writer
Neal Brady-Assistant Engineer
Wayne Reed-Pro Tools Editing
Nathan Reed-Studio Manager
Aim Screen Name: KillingsworthRec
MUSIC INDUSTRY AND ARTIST TESTIMONIALS
"I signed Tomas Costanza as an artist to Hollywood Records. He fronted a seminal post-hardcore rock band called Diffuser. They had incredible energy, great songs, and a different sound. Tomas grew as a songwriter which lead to him being signed as a writer to Walt Disney Music Publishing. He was always bringing me great bands so we also gave him an A&R consultancy to work for Hollywood for a period of time. Now he continues to not only discover and develop great new talent but produce, co-write, and record their music on both coasts. Amazing. "
Jason Jordan
Vice President, A&R
-Hollywood Records
Aside from being an insanely talented producer, songwriter, and engineer, I always sense that there's something deeper going on with Tomas. He always seems to be processing, understanding and appreciating every single nuance in the music. While working on a song, he'll suggest the simplest modification to a player's part, and it will pull the whole song together. He is an extremely talented individual and a master of his crafts.
Robert Dippold
General Manager
-Trustkill Records
"I met Tomas 6 years ago when he was coming up through the ranks of the music business with his band Diffuser and although he's been through some very tough times I've always known him to rise above it all through his skills as an artist, producer, and songwriter. His talent as a producer/writer/artist/musician and visionary is second to none in an industry cluttered with mediocrity. Once Tomas sets his sights on something, he gives it his all. He has such a passion for perfection which even has made him abrasive at times but its clear that it all stems from his passion for success in music. He actually wants the best for everyone involved in his life."
Peter Malkin
Vice President, A&R
-EPIC Records
"The coolest dickhead I ever met:)"
Ryan Cabrera
-Atlantic Records
"I've known Tomas for over 5 years and his ambition speaks volumes about his personality and commitment. Definitely on his way to building a rock solid career as a major label producer/writer."
Nicholas C. Ferrara, Esq.
-Serling Rooks & Ferrara, LLP
"One of the most up and coming producer/writers since Butch Walker".
Jonathan Tate
-Alternative Press Magazine
"I am so stoked Tomas is in LA!! We've been friends a long time now and I'm looking forward to working with real soon. The old days when we were on the road touring with The All American Rejects, Hoobastank and Simple Plan were timeless. The festivities on that tour were outta control!! The drunken bowling, the on stage food fight during The Rejects set and partying on the bus all night. He is a true talent!!! Good Times! He's been been a brother and I'm glad we've stayed connected!!"
Big Billy Clark
Vice Presicent, A&R
EPIC Records
"The biggest METS fan in the world!
Geoff Mayfield
-Billboard Magazine
"There is nothing of which I am certain, except for the fact that without Tomas Costanza’s influence, tutelage and compassion I would not be one tenth the musician that I am today. Working with Costanza on our debut album, Air Raid Romance, was as inspiring as it was rewarding. He pushed each one of us to step beyond our previous limits to create an exciting, melodic album that resonated with old and new fans alike. It was an album we could be proud of. Tomas never stopped demanding excellence in his quest to create a moving work. Despite his unwillingness to accept anything less than perfection, his manner was calm and genial and I found our sessions more fun than anything."
"With his guidance, The Never Enders went from a directionless band filled with untapped potential to a signed act with fans around the world. I would definitely recommend working with Costanza, for anyone who wants to bring their music to the next level."
Michael Sonbert
-The Never Enders (Bellmore, NY)
"Working with Tomas was fantastic, great studio, great guy, great ideas. Would highly recommend him to everyone. As a producer he made me feel very comfortable as we wrote a killer track together. This man just goes from strength to strength."
Christian Burns of BBMak
-Hollywood Records
"Tomas above all set a special vibe for us during our session. This allowed us to each perform to our full potential without holding back once. Tomas's unique style of producing clearly shows on each explosive track."
Pete
-Sown In Tears (Long Island, NY)
"He definitely does'nt suck!"
Lincoln Bradley
-Rolling Stone Magazine
"In this line of work it's very hard to be diligent, dedicated, ambitious and loyal especially with the ever changing atmosphere of entertainment culture but for some reason he never gets bitter, he takes on the stringent challenges offered and gets stronger with the ever passing days."
"Tomas is definitely an enigma in my eyes. I presume to say that in the near future he will be a legitimate player in this crazy business despite his humility and modesty. Ultimately, he is the real deal and I'm priveleged to say that I'm glad I knew him when."
Ahmet Ertegun October 2nd 2006
-CEO Atlantic Records
"It’s hard to put into only a few words the experience we had while recording our debut record at Killingsworth. It was a time filled with a whirlwind of emotion, excitement, fear and hard work all wrapped into one. Tomas Costanza, Anthony Santonocito, Keith Cooper and all the other professionals at Killingsworth taught us an immense amount about the music industry as a whole, while at the same time pushing us to strive towards and surpass what we thought were our best musical and personal capabilities."
-Mike
-This Years Anthem (Danbury, CT)
"The Bill Parcells of producing!"
Steven Fletcher
-FUSE TV
"The best producer I never heard of!"
David Gohan of Depeche Mode
-V2 Records
"He's got great hair!"
Ashlee Simpson
-Geffen Records
"I will admit it was a little scary at first. Working with Tomas was like watching a mad scientist reconstruct a dead body, old and blown to bits, into a stunning supermodel. When it was all said and done i had a great cd. Thanks Tomas for the CD and some great recording lessons."
Justin McNatt
-DeweyBeach, DE
"He's a bloody asshole!"
Lemmy of Motorhead
-Geffen Records
"To let you all know a lil about this producer he gets the job done. I still refer back to the first recording I did with Tomas because the quality and production is absolutely timeless and amazing".
Ladylife
-New York, NY
"Working with Tomas was intense, demanding, amazing, and insanely rewarding! The focus on making our music, and our musicianship, the best it could be was clear right from the start of the relationship, through pre-production all the way to recording and the final mix. Killingsworth makes records, not demos, because they approach their art fully committed and engaged to produce something memorable. Tomas has an amazing talent for song structure and melody. When you listen to our album, or anyone else he has produced, you know that he delivers world class results! If you are serious about your music and getting to the next level - you cannot go wrong with the man!"
Eric and Brian
-Crash the Machine (Sacramento, CA)
"Tomasshole!"
Tiffany
-Catch The Fallen (Los Angeles, CA)
"Working with Tomas Costanza was not only a great experience but his knowledge and theory behind music is top notch. We enjoyed our whole experience with him. During pre-production Tomas helped us understand why his changes to our arrangements and flow needed to happen and why things needed to be removed. He went above and beyond by teaching us concepts behind hit arrangements and why you need to have a song continuously build."
"Our recording experience was also a learning experience. Tomas knew all the top methods to getting the best sound and performance out of recording. He was patient yet very motivating on achieving the results demanded for our album. When we asked him to help write a song with us for the album, his true passion towards music was revealed. Starting with just a vocal concept he wrote a complete song with us showing us writing techniques and writing theory from the start to finish. We thank you Tomas.. not only did we achieve an outstanding album we learned from the whole experience. We can't wait to record our next album Tomas and we thank you for all your hard work and dedication!"
Jeremy
-Without Tomorrow (Sacramento,CA)
"Tomas is quite intense to say the least. I learned a lot on that session...a lot about recording, a lot about myself, and a lot about Tomas! Thank God we are both nightowls and I know how to drive a stickshift! I am looking forward to doing it again!"
Lyssa Baker
-Las Vegas, NV
"My experience at Killlingsworth Studios was definitely a very unique and exciting one. I came in to record a demo. Upon presenting my 3 songs, the producer said, these are good but I think we can do better, and they did! They created 4 new impressive songs from scratch and worked to improve a pre-existing song. The music on them was fantastic. Not only was the music good but the musicians were so great. Everyone was so encouraging of my project. My schedule was extremely hectic around the time of my recording, but their flexible schedule allowed me to work around that. I would definitely recommend Killingsworth to anyone who's recording or re-recording, especially if your style is rock... They know their stuff."
Carmen Montgomery
-Levittown, NY
FOR MORE TESTIMONIALS CHECK OUT THE KILLINGSWORTH WEBSITE AT WWW.KILLINGSWORTH.INFO.
