Myself and anyone else I can coerce into performing music of an absurd nature.
Influences
Anything that moves air molecules...more specifically: Pharrell, Timbaland, Paris Hilton, Frank Zappa, Edgar Varese, Krzysztof Penderecki, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Bjork, Aphex Twin, Autechre, Squarepusher, Boards of Canada, Melt Banana, John Zorn, Ianis Xenakis, Igor Stravinsky, Motley Crue, Guns n' Roses, Brian Wilson, Mr. Bungle, Jeff Beck, Beck, Modest Mouse, Alfred Schnitke, John Cage, Eric Satie, Bela Bartok, Harry Partch, Henry Cowell, Jimi Hendrix, Def Leppard, Radiohead, Queen, PIL, Sex Pistols, Ramones, Massive Attack, Peter Gabriel, Talking Heads, Adrian Belew, Prince, David Bowie, Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy, Johnny Cash, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, The Clash, Television, PIL, Refused, The Cramps, Devo, Blondie, Missing Persons, anything Motown before 1972, Sidney Lumet, Rod Steiger, Jack Hill, Gordon Parks, Monty Python, Theodor Adorno, Dave Martin, Immanuel Kant, Franz Kafka, Anthony Burgess, James Joyce, Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce, The Cars, Olivia Newton John, Waylon Jennings, ABBA, Loretta Lynn, Fugazi, Outkast, DJ Spooky, Pantera, Strapping Young Lad, Captain Beefheart, Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Copolla, George C Scott, Robert Deniro, Al Paccino, Jack Nicholson, Malcolm McDowell, Marlon Brando, The Twilight Zone, Curtis Mayfeild, Isacc Hayes, Sly and the Family Stone, The Isley Brothers, Quenton Tarantino, Abel Ferrara, Missy Elliot, NWA, Public Enemy, Jello Biafra, Henry Rollins, Minor Threat, Cheesy B-Flick Horror Movies, Peter Sellers, Tim Roth, Billy Bob Thorton, Marty Feldman, Katherine Hepburn, Tom Solondz, Harmony Korine, Larry Clark, Darren Aronofsky, Leonard Bernstein, Ennio Morricone, Phil Spector, George Martin, Daniel Lanois, Roy Thomas Baker, George Lucas, John Wayne, The Stooges, Mutt Lange, Mike Shipley, Rod Serling, Mel Brooks, Terry Gilliam, The Police, Tim Burton, Devo, Duran Duran, Jhelisa, Alexander Calder, Salvador Dali, Ernie Barnes, N.E.R.D., Steve Vai, The Neptunes, Hunter S. Thompson, David Mamet, Rosanne Barr, Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso, Rudolf Borchardt, George Carlin, Charles Bronson, Tammy Faye (Bakker) Messner, Sydney Poitier, Maya Angelou, Daniel Dennett, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Nikola Tesla, Benjamin Franklin, Les Paul, Peter Faulk, Gene Wilder, Johnny Depp, Sean Penn, Johann Gutenberg, Charles Dickens, Orson Wells, Lon Chaney, Cornelius, Don Knotts, Godfrey Reggio, Kevin Spacey, Dana Carvey, David Lynch, Kurt Vonnegut, Good Times, Michael Hedges, Rudy Ray Moore, Max Julian, Melvin Van Peebles, Pam Grier,Yaphet Kotto, Ron O'Neal, Fred Williamson, The Fruitcake Lady, Phyllis Diller, Carol Burnett, John Ritter, Carl Reiner, Jerry Lewis, Ahmet Ertegun, Bob Moog, Patrick Swayze, etc.
Sounds Like
Someone who derives pleasure from manipulating air molecules
"...as far as the stuff I've heard - I don't think ITB mixes get ANY better than his, and I trust his opinion FULLY."
Josh Eustis (Telefon Tel Aviv, NIN, A Perfect Circle, Rob Zombie, The Used, etc.)
" I enjoy mastering your mixes alot...I don't know what you are doing specifically but I can tell you I love the space BETWEEN The notes that you provide. I wish I knew you when I was mixing my bands music!" Joe Bozzi (U2, Faith Hill, Fleetwood Mac, Bernie Grundman Mastering)
“Stewart's my little ninja burglar. Moooooooo!!!!!!! ”
Jhelisa (solo artist, Bjork, The Shaman, Chaka Khan, Brian
Ferry, Jeff Buckley, Massive Attack, etc)
"Stewart...we love YOU! ...You sir, are the real deal. Thank you for keeping us inspired. Working with you has been a truly beautiful collaboration. "
Karmina (CBS Records Recording Artist)
(A Narcissistic Embellishment of an Interview That Was Never Published...go figure)*2004
Stewart Cararas began his musical journey at the age of six 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?
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.
If you want to be involved in a networking community where music is produced at every moment of every day, then this is your place. We have what could very well be considered the best location in Hollywood. You will be among the who's-who of the music/film industry.
Hi Stewart, Do you know whatever happened to your artist, Josh Bennett? I had the City Life compliation and his song "Weight of the Future" is one of my favorites. But haven't heard any music from him since. Thanks, Rosalie
hell yea man. i had a total blast. you are stylish bad ass mutha fucka! looking forward to working with you in the future. lets get together sometime id love to show you the stuff im working on.
i have just been doing school stuff..i have that 4.0 lol...football season is about to end so i wont have to dance anymore...i miss u when u comin home? or when can i fly there?