DJ Smash
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Background
His first records were released in 1989 as Transphonic by defunct indie dance label Nu Groove Records founded by Karen and Frank Mendez along with R&B/Dance producers Burrell.
He co-founded New York indie dance label Eightball Records (1990) producing 4 releasess (Jazzy Grooves Vol. 1&2, Jazz Not Jazz and Transphonix) for the imprint.
In 1992 he co-founded New Breed Records with partner Asia Love. As A&R and creative director of the imprint, he signed artists, compiled singles, EPs and full length releases. and as a producer/artist released over 30 of his own titles under various production aliases such as Jazz Not Jazz Massive, Yardboy, 2Much, JB, Cubian and Transphonix.
He's compiled and remixed internationally released projects for labels such as Blue Note Records and Instinct/Acid Jazz Records.
Remix credits include works by Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Bobby McFerrin, Medeski Martin & Wood, Roy Ayers, Herbie Hancock, Guru's Jazzmatazz, Donald Byrd, Bob Belden Project feat. Cassandra Wilson and Dianne Reeves, Groove Collective and many others.
