Name: Riccardo Martin
Age: 23
Birthplace: St. Andrew, Jamaica
Favorite Music: Reggae/Dancehall, Rap, Soul of the 70’s and 80’s, Jazz, Blues, R&B.
Favorite Artist/Group: Bob Marley, Jr. Gong, Sizzla, Bounty Killer, Assassin, Beenie Man, Jay – Z, Biggie, Busta Ryhmes, Marvin Gaye, Earth, Wind and Fire, James Brown, Peggy Lee, Usher, Joe.
Favorite Piece of gear?: Laptop (with a sequencer installed), M-Box and Oxygen 8

CURRENT LOCATION: Ontario, Canada

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Certificate in Audio Engineering

HOBBIES: protected sex, hanging out with friends and family, and Clubbing every now and then

SHORT TERM GOALS: To help finish what other great individuals have started and complete the “Light of DAE” … seeing the completion of the studio would mean a lot to me

DREAM GIG: doing freelance for major label albums while maintaining and developing my own artists on my own label … while touring the world

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE VIEWED IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY:
As a pioneer, someone who is solely in love with music. I want to be remembered for producing classic that will be heard for generations.

HOW HAS MUSIC AFFECTED YOUR LIFE: Music has made me develop an intense level of focus and a limitless creativity. Discipline, Determination and Patience are three qualities I’ve acquired though my experiences with music. Music also gave me something I could relate to, as it is a reflection of life.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH TO MENTION: A very simple yet powerful statement:
”IF YOU PLAY WITH SKILL … GOOD LUCK WILL HAPPEN” – JAY - Z