Scotty Hard

Bio:

New York City based artist/producer/engineer/composer/Steven Bernsteins' second favorite arranger. Released "The Return of Kill Dog E." on Wordsound in 2000, featuring MC's M. Sayyid and HP (Airborne Audio), Sebstop (New Kingdom, Truck Stop), Sensational, Mr. Dead and members of Deadly Snakes. Also several contributions to their many compilations, including Subterranean Hits Vols. 1-3, Crooklyn Dub and Dubadelic. New release is called "Radical Reconstructive Surgery", featuring Matthew Shipp, John Medeski, William Parker, Nasheet Waits, DJ Olive and Mauricio Takara. A process heavy record that recomposes a heavily improvised session. Part of Thirsty Ear's "Blue Series", which pairs contemporary jazz improvisers with hip hop producers. Released October 10, 2006.

Member Since:

September 15, 2006

Influences:

Turntables, drum machines, samplers, John Cage, Ellington, Strayhorn, Ornette Coleman, Jorge Ben, Stravinsky, Miles Davis, P.E., Charles Mingus, New York City, Varese, Hermeto, Louis Andriessen, James Brown, Coletrane, Bob Marley, Charlie Parker, breakbeats, Bartok, Gnawa, Anthony Davis, Lee Perry, Hamza El Din, The Meters, Fredrik Rzewski, Run DMC, Tiny Grimes, Fela, early music, Stevie Wonder, Blood Ulmer, The Clash, Ramellzee vs. K-Rob, Jimi Hendrix, King Sunny Ade, Hank Williams, Bad Brains and others.

Sounds Like:

Teo Macero on steroids. Hubert Sumlin on qualudes.

Record Label:

Thirsty Ear, Wordsound