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Genre: Club / Folk / Other
Location London, London and South East, Un
Profile Views: 119596
Last Login: 4/7/2012
Member Since 4/21/2006
Website www.mentorbeats.com
Record Label Organised Rhyme
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Biography
Born in Kenya, Mentor grew up in West London and started learning various musical instruments as well as DJing and rapping. After gaining an Audio Engineering Diploma at the SAE Institute of Technology, he went on to produce hits with Super-Producer Rishi Rich.
In 2001, he moved to Tanzania, East Africa and set up Poa Records, promoting Swahili Hip Hop and R&B artists including T.I.D, Zig Zag Kru, Complex (R.I.P) and Big Dogg Posse, as well as working with top East African artists like Lady JD, Mr Nice, Ray C, Suma G, AY and Majizee. Mentor went on to be Nominated Best Producer at the Tanzanian Music Awards 2003, Poa Records artist T.I.D. won Best Artist Category and his album "Sauti Ya Dhahabu" (Produced by Mentor) won Best Album.
In 2003, Mentor returned to the UK to set up his recording studio in London and has since acquired production, remixing and engineering credits for the likes of Jay Sean, Timbaland and Magoo ft Missy Elliot, Craig David, Sugababes, Nitin Sawhney, Jon B, Juggy D and many more. Mentor has also scored TV ad's for McDonalds and Sharwoods, plus title music for TV programs including Nickelodeon's "Control Freaks".
Apart from music production, Mentor Beats has been involved in Training Courses and Workshops in Music Production for various organisations including Point Blank, London School of Sound, BBC Blast, Fitzrovia Youth In Action and Actiondog.
Forming Mentor Kolektiv in 2004, the producer independently released "Mentor Kolektiv Mixtape Vol 1" and produced the band’s critically acclaimed debut album "Broke”, released in November 2005 on 2point9 Records.
Since 2006, Mentor Beats has made headway into the radio industry, presenting and producing shows on BBC Radio 1Xtra and BBC Asian Network.
2008 saw the release of "Overdraft" the Mixtape. A collection of Remixes, Refixes and Previews, available exclusively online. It showcased the production skills of Mentor Beats as well as a sneak peek into things to come.
2009 saw Mentor Beats involved in many projects including singles like "Kurri Canada Di" with DJ Dips, "Money" and "Freedom" with DJ Pinkz, plus the expansion of Training Courses and Workshops around the UK.
2010 was an eventful year with remixes for Menis and DJ Dips making a huge impact as well as Mentor's Remix for Sugababes hit single "About A Girl" being performed at the UK Asian Music Awards. Mentor Beats also joined forces with The Truth and Bobby Wonda for the live showcase "The Truth and the Band", touring the UK with their smash hit single "Sharabi".
In 2011, Mentor Beats joined forces once again with Bhangra Superstar Juggy D providing 3 hit singles including Yadaan, Okhe Pound and the title track from the album Punjabi Rockstar. He also reintroduced himself as a solo producer by topping the charts with the smash hit "Daroo Do Naina Di".
The forthcoming album by Mentor Beats is underway and set for release later this year on Organised Rhyme. Mentor Beats is now available to host your event along side the worlds hottest new events team i-Play.
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Discography
Yaadan - Juggy D - Punjabi Rockstar - JugRock Records - 2011
Just for A Dance - Bikram Singh & Mentor Beas ft Bellringer & Pramanik - Bik I Am - Soldier Sounds/Sony BMG - 2011
Okhe Pound - Juggy D ft The Truth - Punjabi Rockstar - Juggy D International - 2011
Daroo Do Naina Di (ft Jaswinder Daghamia) - Mentor Beats - i-play Volume 1 - Organised Rhyme - 2011
Dil Laghi/Can't Forget You - Blitzkrieg ft Rafaqat Ali Khan, Choclair & Saukrates - Get Blitz - 4Play Recordings - 2010
Punjabi Rockstar - Juggy D - Punjabi Rockstar - Juggy D International - 2010
Sharabi - The Truth ft Mentor Beats - Nang Records - 2010
About A Girl (Mentor Desi Hits Remix) - Sugababes - 2010
This DJ (Mentor Remix) - DJ Dips ft MC Rax, Menis, RKZ, Horizon & Swami Baracus - 4Play Recordings - 2010
Where's My Money (Mentor Beats Remix) - Menis feat Jai Amore - Brown Boi Music - 2010
Kurri Canada Di - Mentor & DJ Dips ft Bakshi Billa - 4Play Recordings - 2009
Club Crazy - AG Dolla - Mr Shah - Soundproof Entertainment - 2009
Freedom - DJ Pinkz & Mentor ft Harsh - Pinkz Productions - 2009
Money - DJ Pinkz & Mentor ft Harsh - Pinkz Productions - 2009
Hai Oi - Des-C ft Leo Wilson - First Flight - Toofan Records - 2008
Arranged Marriage - AG Dolla & Mentor - My Life In Rhymes Vol.1 - Soundproof Entertainment - 2008
Watcha Gonna Do? - Mentor Beats ft Gappy Ranx, Skelly & Kartik - Overdraft The Mixtape - Mentor Beats - 2008
Whoo - Mentor Beats ft Leo Wilson - Overdraft The Mixtape - Mentor Beats - 2008
Featuring - Mentor Beats ft SLK - Overdraft The Mixtape - Mentor Beats - 2008
Don't Be Silly - Riz MC - Overdraft The Mixtape - Mentor Beats - 2008
Tere Ishq - Mentor Beats ft Rafaqat Ali Khan - Overdraft The Mixtape - Mentor Beats - 2008
Asian Man - Mentor Beats ft AG Dolla, Menis & V Dubl E - Overdraft The Mixtape - Mentor Beats - 2008
Freestyle - Mentor Beats ft Alaye - Overdraft The Mixtape - Mentor Beats - 2008
Work Ya Body - Mentor Beats ft Mr Riz (Sona Family) - Overdraft The Mixtape - Mentor Beats - 2008
Bang - Mentor Beats ft Sir Aah - Overdraft The Mixtape - Mentor Beats - 2008
It's A Cycle - Mentor Beats ft Alaye - Overdraft The Mixtape - Mentor Beats - 2008
What I Did - AG Dolla & Mentor - Overdraft The Mixtape - Mentor Beats - 2008
Mamacita - Mentor Beats ft Sir Aah, Third World & Ali Boy - Overdraft The Mixtape - Mentor Beats - 2008
Me Against My Label - Jay Sean - Overdraft The Mixtape - Mentor Beats - 2008
Lagian - Mentor Beats ft Rafaqat Ali Khan - Overdraft The Mixtape - Mentor Beats - 2008
Juliet or Heer - Blitzkrieg ft Des-C & Roachkilla - The Rhyme Book - VIP Records 2007
Pasand - Mentor Kolektiv - Broke - 2point9 - 2005
Kaalja - Mentor Kolektiv - Broke - 2point9 - 2005
Broke - Mentor Kolektiv - Broke - 2point9 - 2005
Party In Bombay - Mentor Kolektiv ft Hard Kaur - Broke - 2point9 - 2005
Any Girl (Pardes Di Kuri) - Mentor Kolektiv - Broke - 2point9 - 2005
Dharkan - Mentor Kolektiv ft Angela - Broke - 2point9 - 2005
Please - Mentor Kolektiv - Broke - 2point9 - 2005
Seven Seven - Mentor Kolektiv ft Blitzkrieg & Basix - Broke - 2point9 - 2005
Has The World Gone Mad - Mentor Kolektiv - Broke - 2point9 - 2005
Sharam Ohndi - Mentor Kolektiv ft Blitzkrieg & Kartik- Broke - 2point9 - 2005
Saada Haal - Mentor Kolektiv - Broke - 2point9 - 2005
Deewana - Mentor Kolektiv ft Kartik - Broke - 2point9 - 2005
Hey Ya - Veronica ft Juggy D - Theen - 2point9 - 2005
Indian Girl - Veronica - Theen - 2point9 - 2005
Tere Naal - Veronica - Theen - 2point9 - 2005
Dil Legeya (Mentor Kolektiv Remix) - Veronica - Theen - 2point9 - 2005
Sohniye - Juggy D - Juggy D - 2point9 - 2004
Billo - Juggy D - Juggy D - 2point9 - 2004
Nasheh - Juggy D - Juggy D - 2point9 - 2004
Broadway Skit - Juggy D - Juggy D - 2point9 - 2004
Akheer - Juggy D - Juggy D - 2point9 - 2004
Sohniye (Remix ft Don Dee) - Juggy D - Juggy D - 2point9 - 2004
Lately (Mentor Remix) - Jon B - Sanctuary Records - 2004
Mentor Kolektv Mixtape Vol.1 - Various Artists - 2004
Me Against Myself - Jay Sean - Me Against Myself - Relentless Records - 2004
Who Is Kamaljit? - Jay Sean - Me Against Myself - Relentless Records - 2004
Irony Interlude - Jay Sean - Me Against Myself - Relentless Records - 2004
World Filled With Love (Mentor Remix) - Craig David - Wildstar Records - 2004
Cop That Sh*t (Mentor Remix ft Juggy D) - Timbaland & Magoo ft Missy Elliot - Blackground Records - 2003
Rainfall (Mentor Remix ft Rodney P) - Human - V2 Music Ltd - 2003
Yana Yana - Hakan ft Veronica - 2003
Siamini - T.I.D - Sauti Ya Dhahabu - Poa Records - 2002
Mrembo - T.I.D - Sauti Ya Dhahabu - Poa Records - 2002
Hii Mic - T.I.D ft Complex - Sauti Ya Dhahabu - Poa Records - 2002
Kweli - T.I.D - Sauti Ya Dhahabu - Poa Records - 2002
Siku Kama Hizi - T.I.D - Sauti Ya Dhahabu - Poa Records - 2002
Mtakwisha - T.I.D - Sauti Ya Dhahabu - Poa Records - 2002
Mrembo (Remix) - T.I.D - Sauti Ya Dhahabu - Poa Records - 2002
Suma G - Vituko Uswahilini - 2001
Sikuhitaji - Ray C - Mapenzi Yangu - GMC - 2001
Nimezama - Ray C - Mapenzi Yangu - GMC - 2001
Uko Wapi - Ray C - Mapenzi Yangu - GMC - 2001
Ngoma Inogire - Zig Zag Crew - Sasa Kazi - Poa Records - 2001
Pure Garage Vol 1,2 & 3 - Rishi Rich & Mentor - Audiorec - 2000/2001
