I have 3 companies:
Ruff Rhyme Music Publishing which is a co-venture with EMI Music Publishing Canada for songwriting/composition & Artist Development
"Swing Low Productions" music production for TV & Artists
"Moca Music" a record label distributed in Canada by EMI Music Canada
I'm currently the Musical Director/Bassist for Canadian Idol & Canada's Walk of Fame
I have 3 Juno Awards as well as 1 Gold and 4 Platinum selling albums to my major label record production credit.
I do a ton of music for TV. Thanks for checking me out.
Influences
Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten, Quincy Jones, John Shanks, Timabaland, Teddy Riley, Bruce Sweden, Anthony Jackson, Abraham Laboriel, John Pattitucci, Andrew Gouche, Jaco Pastorious, Victor Bailey, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, The Time, The Neptunes, Darkchild Rodney Jerkins, Chuckii Booker, Kanye West, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, The O’Jays, Babyface, The Gap Band, EWF, Mint Condition, Run DMC, Afrika Bambata, LL Cool J, Jay Z, Rush, Zepplin, Genesis, The Police, Chick Corea, Uzeb, Steve Gadd, Dennis Chambers, Dave Weckyl, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Steve Ferrone, Billy Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Mos Def, Nas, Erykah Badu, Tribe, Common, Ella Fitzgerald, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, Peggie Lee, Candi Staton, Amel Larrieux, Jill Scott, Beyonce, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, Bob Marley, John Mayer, Fleetwood Mac, The Weepies, Brett Dennen, Gavin Degraw, Joni Mitchell, Coldplay, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Natasha BeddingField, Sheryll Crow, Hope, Platinum Pied Pipers, The Beatles, Tom Petty, Death Cab/Postal, The Eagles, Boys 2 Men, Jack Johnson, James Taylor, Jodeci, John Legend, Leona Naess, Marc Broussard, Tristan Prettyman, Norah Jones, Al Green, Keith Sweat, KebMo, Usher, Steel Pulse, Eddie Grant, Los Lonely Boys, Gipsy Kings, Frank Sinatra, Jason Mraz, Shane Alexander, Jason Reeves, Amber Rubarth, Dixie Chicks, Damien Rice, Cindy Lauper, Guns N Roses, Aerosmith, Bryan Adams, Burton Cummings Bon Jovi, Lee Aaron, U2, Elton John, Queen, 4 Non Blondes, Nine Inch Nails, Fishbone, Depeche Mode, The Time, Mazzy Star, Donny Hathaway
Sounds Like
This at 19yrs old with a band called The Ethnocentric Bubbleheads"
This is what I sounded like back in the late 90’s when I was promoting my album "Where I’m From". I was also the bandleader of this late night talk show called "Open Mike with Mike Bullard" so it was pretty easy to book myself on as the musical guest:)
Here’s How I got my cool back (Open Mike w/Mike Bullard Sketch)
Here is a classic, Paul Shaffer’s induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame 2006 (Doug Riley R.I.P)
Another video from back in the day (1998). This is me in a Caribbean/Jazz fushion band called "Kalabash"
Here is John Brunton's CDN Music Hall of Fame Induction Video Pack
Here is the Rick Mercer Liberal Song as shown on the show Rick Mercer Report
This is Vaness doing "Don't Blame Jane" Unplugged
This is Vaness Rehearsing I'm Not Tryin' with her band
Vaness doing "Don't Blame Jane" @ Dante Alighieri's Ill Skillz assembly
Vaness live doing "Beggin' For Change" Unplugged @ The Next Door Lounge
This is the long drawn out bio, for the bullet points check out the band members section.
Since the age of seventeen Orin began bass slinging his way around the world with such artists as Salome Bey, Arrow, Devon and the Dream Warriors after 5yrs of touring he decided to try his hand at production and started Bassmint Productions. Never a duplicator but always the innovator Orin’s career was launched with the release of Devon’s 1992 Juno award winning album “In my Nature” on EMI records. With the buzz out on this up and coming producer, came more clients, new challenges and a worldwide publishing deal with EMI music publishing.
Orin then tried his hand at television composition with his first major show being Fox’s late night hit game show “Studs”. With his clientele bass growing Orin then decided to build North 49th St. Sound his own professional 24trk studio in downtown Toronto. The studio attracted a whole new customer bass to include EMI Records, BMG, Virgin, Sony, The Toronto Raptors and shows like Ooh La La, Pumped,Stars on Ice, Catwalk, Rap City and many others.
In its 5 year run Orin and Bassmint productions produced or recorded a total of five Juno award winning albums and received The 1997 Craft EVA Award for best use of music in a corporate video.
In 1997 Orin once again re-invented himself. He closed the doors to Bassmint Productions to be the Musical Director of Canada’s longest running late night talk/variety show “Open Mike with Mike Bullard” a position, which he held for it’s 7 year run. He is no stranger to the bandleader position. He has been the Musical Director /Music Producer for Canada’s biggest shows, Canadian Idol, The Juno, Gemini, Genie, Walk of Fame, Canadian Urban Music Awards, the CFL & NHL Awards have all asked Orin for his Funk and Roll, Rock and Soul sound.
Orin's production and compositions can be heard on, Hockey Night In Canada, Battle of the Blades (CBC) Canadian Idol (CTV). As well as Project Runway Canada (Slice), Soul (Vision TV), Are You Smarter Than a Canadian 5th grader? (Global), Canada’s Walk Of Fame (CTV), The Jon Dore Show (Comedy Network), The Rick Mercer Report (CBC), the 2006 Torino & 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics, CFL Football, Brier Curling, Karcher Curling, 2004 World Cup Hockey (CBC Sports) Stars On Ice (CBC) The Business Of Sports (TSN) Divine Design (W, HGTV US) Colour Confidential (W) Divine Restoration (Vision,TV One) Toronto Variety Show (SunTV), Hatching, Matching and Dispatching (CBC), Pop Cultured (Comedy). TV Specials like Comedy Gold (CBC),Cream of Comedy, The Nubian Disciples (Comedy) Mindtrip & Canada's Worst Driver 2 (Discovery). Orin has also composed 3 movies for the National Film Board of Canada “Jane and Finch Again, Shinny and Flemingdon Park” He also composed music for “My Father’s Hands” which won the HBO Award for best short at the Acapulco Black Film Festival.
Orin has 3 Juno Awards as well as 1 Gold and 4 Platinum selling albums to his major label record production credit.
He has recently signed a distribution agreement for his Moca Music label with EMI Music Canada.
Whats good fam...thanks for linkin up with us. I like what you got goin on and hope one day we can do some business. Stop by and check out the page...let me know what you think.
Hey! I know it's been a while since I came through and said hi and what not. So tell me, whats up with you? not much on my end. Just doing the usual, working, spending time with friends, and making music. I had a photo shoot last week which turned out awesome!, as well as made 2 new beats, FINALLY! I went forever without making some. Come by and check out the pics and beats (Whipped Out My Lizard & Off My Mind) if you want! Sorry for promoting myself, lol. But i want to know what my friends think and keep you updated, and they say friends give the best critisism! Talk to you soon!
Hey, how are you? Just keepin' in touch. This comment is geared more towards the rap artists on my friends list. (Yes, I use a comment blaster to keep up with the 2200+ friends on my list. Lets see you do it without one lol.) So heres the deal. I just got fired from my job and lookin' to make some cash to get me over til I find a new job. All beats are $50. If you're not a rapper. Just swing by and cheer me up a little, let me know how you're doing.
Dude! What to say? Me and my boy used to get into an altered stated to dig you and Mike B. up late night. We are honoured to be added as a friend. Keep on keepin' on.
HAPPY EASTER!!!! Whats your plans for Easter? Hope you have a good one. Forgive me, but I have to promote myself just a LITTLE bit, just this once lol. I put two new beats up on the page "Uptown Bitch" and "I'm Vicious" please be kind enough to check those out while you fill me in on how your Easter weekend went and is going :) Talk to you soon!!
Hey there! Wanted to say hello since it's been a while since we have been by your page ! WASABEEEE!! Love, She Rockstars Glued/Rockstars Glued Radio www.rockstarsglued.com
