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The Q Orchestrra Live. One of Dimitris Nassios projects. |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Dimitris Nassios |
Born | September 16, 1978 Wimbledon, U.K. |
Genres | Nu-funk, Soul music, dance, funk, disco |
Occupations | Singer-songwriter, record producer, composer, musician. |
Instruments | Keyboards, Bass, Saxophone. |
Years active | 2003–to date |
Labels | Freestyle Records, Bombastic Jam, Goodgroove, Timewarp. |
Associated acts | Quasamodo, The Q Orchestra, Smokey Bandits. |
Website | www.quasamodo.com |
Quasamodo (real name Dimitris Nassios) is a composer, lyricist and producer born in Wimbledon, UK in 1978. In 2007 he released his first album "Truth Be Told" under the alias Quasamodo (Quite Unusual And Slightly Awkward Music Of Diverse Origin) through Timewarp Music. Upon completion he released a track called "Move Sucka" with Basement Freaks on Goodgroove Records, a pioneer label in the Nu-funk scene in 2008, then "Let's Funk" for Manmade Records in 2009 and did the vocals for Basement Freaks track "Ya Need a Funky Band" on SunsetSoul Records again in 2009. These collaborations with George Fotiadis from Basement Freaks led to birth of a new project called the Smokey Bandits and together wrote their first album, Debut. As Smokey Bandits they remix "I Want Freedom" by Chris Joss for ESL Music.
By 2009 Quasamodo was not only writing music but performing his music through a series of live performances with his new project The Q Orchestra In 2009 he signs his second album Journey Through Sounds under a new alias The Q Orchestra through Freestyle Records UK. It was released in June 2010.
Contents |
Year | Title | Artist | Label |
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2010 | Journey Through Sounds | The Q Orchestra | Freestyle Records |
2010 | Bollywood Man | Quasamodo feat. MC Coppa | Bombastic Jam |
2009 | Let's Funk | Quasamodo | Manmade Records |
2008 | Move Sucker | Basement Freaks & Quasamodo | Goodgroove Records |
2008 | Ya Need A Funky Band | Basement Freaks & Quasamodo | SunsetSoul Records |
2008 | By Your Side | Quasamodo | Timewarp Music / La Suite 5 Compilation - Planetworks |
2008 | Cheeky Bastard/Funk Off | Quasamodo | Timewarp Music |
2008 | Deseo Brutal/Do Yo Thang | Quasamodo | Acis Jazz Magazine (Italy) |
2007 | Truth Be Told | Quasamodo | Timewarp Music |
2007 | Scream For Daddy | Quasamodo | Timewarp Music - "Freestyle 4 Funk" Compilation |
2006 | Rhyth 'mo | Quasamodo | Timewarp Music - "Save Your Funkin Ears" Compilation |
Year | Title | Album | Label |
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2009 | Out Of My Head | Valique - R.A,W Mixed | Freestyle Records |
2009 | Gypsy Breaks | Basement Freaks - Gypsy Breaks | Analigital Records |
2009 | Nancy | Teddy Presberg - Outcries of a Sea of Red | Outright Music |
2008 | Pump It | Umbo & Balatz - Pump It | Timewarp Music |
2009 | Le Magnifique | Trotter - Faixa Preta | Timewarp Music |
2008 | Foster Fatty | Teddy Presberg - Blueprint of the Soul Remixes | Outright Music |
2008 | Space Funk | Doctor Music Project - Dancing With Dracula | Timewarp Music |
2008 | Scream For Daddy Valique Remix | Quasamodo - Scream For Daddy | Freestyle Records |
2007 | Electric Duo | Deep Collective - Electric Duo | Timewarp Music |
2007 | Mamma Didn't Lie | Danny Massure - Mamma Didn't Lie | Spring Strut |
2007 | Nu Hobo On Da Block | Basement Freaks - Nu Hobo On Da Block | Timewarp Music |
2006 | Sunday Groove | Geriba - Sunday Groove | Innvision Records |
2006 | Diskotekk & Dub Master | Timewarp Inc - Dub My Funky Groove Remixes | Timewarp Music |
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