Jhowy Lopez
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Jhowy JB Lopez | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Background information | |
| Born | January 22, 1985 |
| Origin | Panama |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop, R&B, Pop, Reggae, Soca, Comedy and Action |
| Occupation(s) | Music Video Producer, TV Producer and Record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar, Sampler |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Label(s) | Sound Factor Records |
Jhowy "J.B." Lopez born Lucio Brown Lopez, is an American record producer, and Music Video Director. He was born in Colon, Panama in 1985. Since 7 years old he wanted to be a music producer and started DJ'ing at a very young age. Jhowy's parents quickly saw that he was talented and supported him in his dream of becoming a music producer. He spinned records for many Sound Systems until junior high school when he became fascinated by Hip hop & Reggae music and Video Production.
After graduating from high school he began his film making studies while working as a Spot editor on a local TV station on Panama, where he quickly grew up as a fast creative editor. Looking forward for a career on the music business, he build a home studio on his Bed, where he recorded unknown artists to get the practice on the craft.
His style is very influenced by 90's Pop and R&B music, adding flavor with oriental instruments from tunes he heard when he was younger as much of his friends are Arabs.
He has produced tracks for Christian artists and groups within his career and has shown the ability to produce music on several genres ranging from tropical tunes all the way to electronic music. He has also work as Director and Editor for many American CCM music videos. He is currently working with Sound Factor a new production company from Panama. On 2008 he was signed to PhateFX L.A. to take part on PhateFX L.A. Video Producers roster.
Lopez at this time is working on creating new Panamanian artists from different genres as well as producing american R&B and Pop acts. He is being featured on several Soca artists new albums that sooner will be hitting the streets.
[edit] Notable Music Work
Kees Band
- "Tear Drop" (Producer)
Shary Thomas featuring G-Boyz
- "Por ti" (Writer, Composer and Producer)
Ness featuring A-King
- "Un Amor de Verdad" (Produced by Jhowy Lopez and Kamikaze)
- "Baby mueve tu cuerpo" (Produced by Jhowy Lopez)
- "Noche de Pasion" (Produced by Jhowy Lopez, Lito Vergara and Kamikaze)
- "Inside Out" (credited as Music Producer)
KmiKze featuring Jhowy - Promo Single
- "Esta Noche" (Produced by KmiKze and Jhowy Lopez)
White Black (Reggae Artist)
- "Todo se Acabo" (Produced by Jhowy Lopez)
- "Causando Preocupacion" (Produced by Jhowy Lopez)
- "Jala Jala" (Produced by Jhowy Lopez and KmiKze)
Black KK
- "Si yo llego a saber (Carnival Remix)" (Unreleased yet)
- "My Check (Main Mix)"
- "Dale con Coraje (Dancehall Remix)"
- "Pa las Morenas"
- "Piden Plata (featuring: Gigolo)"
- "Prestame tu Cuerpo"
G-Boyz
- "Latinas" Soca Version
Polanco - [Tu Eres] Producer and Pro Tools Engineer
- 01. Tu Eres (song)
Zico (CCM singer) - Juntos para el Rey
- "Eres Tu la razon" (Produced by Jhowy Lopez)
[edit] Common Tools used on his works
Motif EXS
M-Audio midi controllers
Yamaha acoustic guitars
Oriental Instruments
J.B. is a huge fan of digital technology, and this is why all his projects are worked on the digital (non linear) path.
Recently he has produced several TV shows for PhateFX and is planning the release of a entertainment show called "EPK... Electronic Press Kit"
