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.
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
- Eternal - If She Breaks Your Heart - EMI
- Sarah Connor - Magic Ride - SonyBMG
- Sarah Connor - Imagining - SonyBMG
- Sarah Connor - i Can't Lie - SonyBMG
- Tasha's World - Tasha's World (Album) - Dome Records
- Tasha's World - World Domination (Album) - Dome Records
- Bianca - Warner Records - UK
- Mark D’Angelo - Crazy - UK
- Martina Balogova - Pop Idol Winner - SonyBMG
- Alex Cartana - Alex Cartana (Album) - EMI
- Prince Mydas - Prince Mydas (Album) - MOBA
- Riversongz - Restoration (Album) - UK
- Riversongz - Declaring His Power (Album) - UK
- Riversongz - Declaring His Love (Album) - UK
- Amaree - I’ll Get By - Chet Records
- Amaree - Looser in love - Chet Records
- Lee-Cabrera - Shake It (Move A Little Closer) - Credence
- Simon Webbe - Star - Innocent Records
- Ill Divo - Ancora - Syco Music/SonyBMG
- Dycce - Concord Records - UK
- Soulscyde - Inclusive (Album) - UK
- Dionne - Dear Diary - Kandi Ent – USA
- Best In Black Music - Dance Cinderfella - Germany
- Terry Walker - Drawing (Remix) - Def Jam
Tours & TV
- Vanessa Mea - Played 2nd Keyboards - UK & Europe Tour
- Omar - Keyboards - Flava, Chanel 4
Remix
- Chris Brown - "Wall to Wall" Ashanti Boyz Remix
- Chris Brown - "With You" Ashanti Boyz Remix
- Chris Brown - "Forever" Ashanti Boyz Remix
- Jennifer Lopez - "Hold it" Ashanti Boyz Remix
- Jennifer Lopez - "Do it Well" Ashanti Boyz Remix
- Duran Duran - "Falling Down" Ashanti Boyz Remix
- Westlife - "Home" Ashanti Boyz Remix
- Westlife - "Already there" Ashanti Boyz Remix
- Celine Dion - "Eyes on You" Ashanti Boyz Remix
- Kat Deluna - "Run the Show" Ashanti Boyz Remix
- Shayne Ward - "Breathless" Ashanti Boyz Remix
- The Script - "We Cry" Ashanti Boyz Remix
- The Hoosiers - "Cops and Robbers" Ashanti Boyz Remix
- Back Street Boys - "Inconsolable" Ashanti Boyz Remix
- Fantasia - "When I see you" Afroganic Remix – Arista
- Jennifer Hudson - "Spotlight" Afroganic Remix – Arista
- John Legend - "Green Light" Afroganic Remix – SonyBMG
- John Legend – " Every Body Knows" Afroganic Remix – SonyBMG
- Usher - "Trading Places" Monk & Prof Remix – LaFace, Arista
- Jordin Sparks - "Tattoo" Monk & Prof (Afroganic) Remix - Jive Records
- Suga Rush Beat - "Love" Afroganic KJ Remix – RCA
- Sean Kingston - "Take you there" - AfroganicJK Remix – Epic
- Ciara feat. T-Pain - "Go Girl" - AfroganicJK Remix – Zomba
- Madcon- "Beggin" - AfroganicJK Remix – RCA
- Annie Lennox - "Sing" AfroganicKJ Remix – SonyBMG
- Natasha - "Hey Hey Hey" AfroganicKJ Remix - Jive
- The Script - "We Cry" AfroganicKJ Remix - SonyBMG
- Eamon - "Bring Him Home" AfroganicKJ Remix - Jive
- Fried - "I'll be there" AfroganicKJ Remix - SonyBMG
- Prince Mydas - "Real Hardcore" AfroganicKJ Mix – Moba
- Madcon Liar -(Monk & Prof Remix) RCA 2008
- Lemar -Weight of the World-Monk & Prof
- Jazmine Sullivan -"Dream - Monk & Prof
- Zarif -"Let Me Back" RCA
Film / TV Compositions
- Back Home Again - Film Soundtrack
- Addictions of Sin: WH Auden in His Own Words - BBC
References
- Spread The Word Magazine Oct/Nov 2003
- RWD Magazine
- www.riversongz.com
- www.discogs.com/Tashas-World-Tashas-World/release/1437996
- www.ashantiboyz.com
- www.discogs.com/artist/Tasha%27s+World
- The Gospel Magazine March 2008
- www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/playlist
- www.discogs.com/Sarah-Connor-Green-Eyed-Soul/release/881831
- www.sarah-connor.com/en/about.html
- www.ukgospel.com/#/muyiwaonbetscog/4532675551
- www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2003/05_may/30/emma_awards.shtml
- www.jazmine-sullivan-world.blogspot.com/
- www.answers.com/topic/return-of-the-mack
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