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Genre: Dub / Reggae / Ska
Location Hamburg, Please select your region, Ge
Profile Views: 46078
Last Login: 2/28/2013
Member Since 7/16/2006
Type of Label Unsigned
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Bio
I am a selector/dj specialised in jamaican music and a professional recording engineer. -
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About me
I started to (publicly) play music in 1995 with a soundsystem named Hammerheart Soundsation. I play all kinds of jamaican music, from Ska and Rocksteady to Roots Reggae to the latest Dancehall music. After winning a 45 clash on my own in late 2003 and inspired by veteran dj Ranking Joe, I went solo as DJ Smart. Then in late 2008, I joined Hamburg's rising dubplate champion sound Massaya. For further information about Massaya and me playing music, you can check ..www.massaya.de as well as Massaya on Myspace, Facebook, Twitter and even massaya@joindisapora.com.
Audio engineering:
Through recording dubplates for Hammerheart, I got into vocal recording and mixing in the late 90s, slowly but surely assembling my own studio equipment and teaching myself how to use it. Though I had learnt quite a lot already on my own, I also went to SAE (School of Audio Engineering) in 2002/2003.
By doing a lot of dubplate sessions, my focus remained on vocal recording. Although I prefer to work in a studio environment, I am also specialised in mobile voicing setups, getting the best possible quality out of hotel rooms etc.
Besides recording tons of dubplates (see boxes on the right side for long lists of references), I also did vocal recording for productions of internationally renowned labels like Chimney Records (Jamaica), Joe Frasier (Florida) or Special Delivery (France).
Dubplate studio at Reggaejam festival
It's always a lot of fun and a lot of work.
Here are two clips from a session at 2005's Reggaejam festival:
Dubplate sessions
Mar 24th 2011 - Natty King
Singers Ray Darwin and Spruddy are both Hamburg residents and are available for dubplates all the while (by appointment).
For session bookings, subscription to my dubplate newsletter or any other questions, send a mail to studio[at]massaya.de!
Do not try to contact me by myspace mail if you want a quick reply.
Artists I have worked with as recording engineer
Admiral Bailey
Admiral Tibett
Alborosie
Alpheus
Alton Ellis
Anthony B
Anthony Cruz
Brigadier Jerry
Bunny General
Bunny Rugs (Third World)
Burro Banton
Bushman
Capleton
Carlton Livingston
Chaka Demus
Chezidek
Chronicle
Chuck Fenda
Cocoa Tea
CornADoor
Culture (Joseph Hill)
Daddy Freddy
Daddy Rings
Dandeman
Dawn Penn
Dennis Alcapone
Derrick Morgan
Dillinger
Earl 16
Echo Minott
Eek A Mouse
Elijah Prophet
Everton Blender
Fantan Mojah
Frisco Kid
Glen Washington
Half Pint
Honeycomb
Horace Andy
Horace Martin
Flourgan
General Levy
General Trees
Ginjah
Gold
Ill Inspecta
Jan Delay
Jah Bless
Jah Mason
Joseph Blue Grant
Josey Wales
Junior Cat
Junior Reid
Kiddus I
King Kong
Lady G
Lady MoKalamity
Lady Saw
Lennox Dread
(Little) Kirk Davis
Lion Face
Lloyd Brown
Lone Ranger
Louie Culture
Luciano
Lutan Fyah
Lukie D
Maco Ras
Mad Cobra
Marcia Griffiths
Mark Wonder
Michael Rose
Michigan
Mikey General
Million Stylez
Mr Vegas
Natty Flo
Natty King
Nosliw
Pad Anthony
Papa San
Perfect
Peter Hunnigale
Pinchers
Pliers
Promoe
Ranking Joe
Ras Shilo
Raw & Free
Ray Darwin
Rebellion The Recaller
Red Dragon
Richie Spice
Robert Lee
Romain Virgo
Sanchez
Sassafrass
Shinehead
Sister Nancy
Skarra Mucci
Spectacular
Spruddy One
Stitchie
Sugar Minott
Super Black
T.O.K.
Tarrus Riley
Thai Stylee
Tippa Irie
Tolga
Tony Rebel
Tony Tuff
Turbulence
U Brown
U Roy
Utan Green
Uwe Banton
Warrior King
Wayne Marshall
Welton Irie
Yellowman
YT
Zareb
Ziggi
Sounds that have used my services
Abuya (Israel)
Ali Baba (Switzerland)
All Fi One (Germany)
Artmosphere (Germany)
Assegai (Germany)
Bababoom (Germany)
Baddis Crew (Switzerland)
Bashfire (Germany)
Bassrunner (Austria)
Basstone (Germany)
Bawarriyah (Germany)
Black Planet (Mali)
Black Star Lightning (Germany)
Black Talons .357 (USA)
Black Wasp (USA)
Blue Blunt (Germany)
Bonanza (Germany)
Boomshakalak (Germany)
Boss HiFi (Switzerland)
Bushfire (Germany)
Bun Babylon (Germany)
Buschwerk (Germany)
Buzzin Bashment (Germany)
Catchy Records (Germany)
Caveman (Jamaica)
Citylock (Germany)
Cobra (Germany)
Concrete Pressure (Germany)
Conquering Lion (Trinidad/USA)
Cool Rock (Netherlands)
Crucial (Germany)
Culture Rock (Germany)
DeeBuzz (Germany)
D'Irie (Germany)
DJ Freeze (Germany)
Downbeat The Ruler (USA)
Dubs Till Dawn (Germany)
Duppy Conqueror (Austria)
Dynamo (Germany)
Elbcoast Rockers (Germany)
El Presidente (Germany)
Far West (Belgium)
Fireball (Germany)
Fireheart (Germany)
Firestorm (Germany)
Fire Vibez (Germany)
Firewheel (Germany)
Forward (Netherlands)
Foundation (Netherlands)
Gamruff (Germany)
Ganja Force (Switzerland)
Goldrush (Switzerland)
Goodvibez (Germany)
Gunfinger (Germany)
Great Mountain (Germany)
Hamma (Netherlands)
Heartical (France)
Heartical (Germany)
Herb-A-Lize It (Netherlands)
Higher Level (Germany)
Higrade (Germany)
HolyHerb (Germany)
Hotta Music (Germany)
Hurricane (Germany)
Iberator (Germany)
I'n'I Riddim (France)
Irie Ites (Germany)
Irie Riddim (Germany)
I-Soul Reggae (Germany)
I-Tal Acoustic (Germany)
Jackpot (Germany)
Jah Blessing (Germany)
Jah Youth Hifi (France)
Jahweed (Germany)
Jamrock Hifi (Germany)
J da K (Germany)
Juicy Fyah (Germany)
Kanga Roots (Germany)
Kill Dem Crew (France)
King Kong (Germany)
Kingstone (Germany)
Legal Shot (France)
Lionhead (Finland)
Lionhearts (Germany)
Lobster (Germany)
Love Tank (Germany)
LP International (USA)
Macca Hifi (Germany)
Massaya (Germany)
Mortal Kombat (Germany)
Music Master (UK)
One Blood (Spain)
OSF (Austria)
Outernational (Germany)
Papa Lenny (Bermuda)
People's Choice (Denmark)
Phlatline (Germany)
Pon Top (Spain)
..Punchline.. (Germany).. ..Raffneck.. (Germany).. ..Ras Bas.. (Netherlands).. ..Ratchet Cut.. (Germany).. ..Redda Vybez.. (Switzerland).. ..Red Yard.. (Germany).. ..Riddim Keepaz.. (Germany).. ..Risin High.. (Germany).. ..Rocket.. (Germany).. ..Rocketeer.. (Germany).. ..Rockstone.. (Germany).. ..Rollin Fyah.. (Netherlands).. ..Rootsman.. (UK).. ..Roots Rockers.. (Germany).. ..Roughlynx.. (Sweden).. ..Run Dem.. (Austria).. ..Safari.. (Sweden).. ..Selectah Spinback.. (Germany).. ..Sentinel.. (Germany).. ..Sensi Movement.. (Germany).. ..Shabrak.. (France).. ..Sheriff's Soundpatrol.. (Germany).. ..Shockwave Hifi.. (Germany).. ..Soulfire Hifi.. (Germany).. ..Souljah One.. (Bermuda).. ..Souljourney.. (Switzerland).. ..Soundbwoys Destiny.. (Germany).. ..Soundquake.. (Germany).. ..Stalwart.. (Bermuda).. ..Steady Rock.. (Germany).. ..Stepping Warrior.. (Germany).. ..Sting Like A Bee.. (Germany).. ..Supersonic.. (Germany).. ..Supertuff.. (Germany).. ..Talawah.. (Jamaica/Germany).. ..Tek-9.. (USA).. ..Timeless.. (Gambia/Germany).. ..Transmission.. (Germany).. ..Treasure Isle.. (Austria).. ..Twin Sound.. (Germany).. ..Unity.. (Jamaica/USA).. ..Upliftment.. (Germany).. ..Wadada.. (Germany).. ..Walliza.. (Switzerland).. ..Warrior Vybz.. (Spain).. ..Wild Pitch.. (Germany).. ..X-TA-C 4x4.. (UK).. ..Yalla Yalla.. (Germany).. ..Zapata.. (Germany).. ..Zion Zound.. (Germany)
If I forgot your sound, feel free to send me a reminder.