A Youngstown, Ohio bred vocalist/writer/producer/pianist/songwriter/ engineer who sound is Hip-hop/ Neo-soul / R&B/ Jazz.
Upon completion of his professional training as a sound engineer from Youngstown State University, he started "Cosmikmusic Studio." Boots recorded many local and regional artists in his studio. Soon, his talent and unique ability to record and mix caught the attention of funk legends "Zapp."
Boots skill as a recording engineer boasted meteoric rise in his region and since he has worked with the likes of Zapp, Pieces of a Dream, Najee, Nick Corleone, and Grammy Nominated Gerald Albright, and a plethora of up and coming artists. In 2014 with legendary Piano and keyboard player James Lloyd he Co-wrote “Steppers D Lite” for Pieces of a Dream which scored him is first Billboard #1 in the smooth jazz category. He services his region as one of its most highly sought-after sound engineers.
SHOW NOTES:
0:00 - Show Open
3:10 - Formative Years
6:04 - Sports VS Music
11:06 - Working with Zapp
12:50 - Meeting James Lloyd
14:25 - Climbing Up to Billboard #1
17:15 - Gerald Albright, Najee, Nick Collione
18:18 - Smalltown Stigmas
22:25 - Jumping On Opportunities
25:19 - The Mindset of A Producer
29:17 - Serving Our Country & Setting Goals
34:00 - DAWs & Old Gear
37:08 - Lessons Learned
39:16 - The Unasked Question
42:36 - Show Close
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Theme Music is "YOYO" written by G.H. Beulah, Jr. & J. Herod, Jr.
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