Kwasi Jones Martin

Kwasi Jones Martin
Birth name Edward Kwasi Martin
Also known as Kwasi Jones, The Monk, Eddie Martin
Origin London, England
Genres Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop and Rock
Occupations Record producer, songwriter, singer, musician
Instruments Guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, vocals, beatboxing, vocoder, drums
Years active 1996 - present

Born as Edward Kwasi Martin, but better known by many as Eddie Martin/Kwasi Jones, is an English songwriter and producer. EMMA Award winning Eddie "Kwasi Jones" Martin is a musician, songwriter and founding member of several production teams and recording groups. He has written and produced for a number of artists and has been reported to be a sought after songwriter in the industry. He also has his own publishing label called Monastery Music Group.

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Producing and writing

Earlier in his career Kwasi's talents caught the attention of music producer Mykael Riley, who took him under his wing. Kwasi worked as a programmer and researcher for Mykael while studying a degree in Commercial Music, at the University of Westminster. During this time he worked with popular acts such as Mark Morison, Peter Andre, Maria Rowe, MN8 and China Black. It was around this period that he developed a reputation as a programmer and producer, producing demos for the likes of Livingston Brown, Gary Benson, Glen Goldsmith and Dionne Bernard (Infinity) - who was sign to RCA.

Groups and production teams

Having worked on some successful solo projects, Kwasi's work has also led him to collaborate in a number of groups and production teams. His first beginning a gospel act called 5 In 1, which was formed with long term friend Muyiwa and produced in partnership with Qura Rankin.

2002 saw the formation of Klinik Music Production. Kwasi along with Kenny Yeomans and Patrick Jacobs collaborated to bring a number of nu soul artist to the forefront of the music industry in Europe. This resulted in Klinik Music Production winning an EMMA Award for producing Tasha's World self entitled debut album.

In the same year, Kwasi teamed up for a second time with Muyiwa to form the gospel act Riversongz, he co-wrote and produced three albums over a period of six years including Restoration, Declaring His Power and Declaring His Love. It was with Declaring His Love in 2008 that Riversongz achieved a number one slot in HMV's album charts, becoming the fastest selling gospel album to be sold by this music store. To date the albums Declaring His Power and Declaring His Love have sold in excess of 80,000 combined units. Currently, Riversongz has been nominated for best song and best album Oasis Awards

Kwasi formed production teams Ashanti Boyz, Afroganic and Monk & Prof in 2007, with yet another long time friend Kwame aka "Tha Prof". This collaboration has seen him produce a number of industry acclaimed remixes for top international acts such as Jennifer Lopez - "Hold it" and Duran Duran single "Falling Down".

As a producer, songwriter and vocalist, Kwasi has worked with a number of chart topping acts such as Eternal, Sarah Connor, Tasha's World, Bootsy Colins, Prince Mydas, Simon Webb and Ill Divo.

Discography

Written, produced or featured

Tours & TV

Remix

Film / TV Compositions

References