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And I created, produced and performed with various musicians with me both in the studio and live on stage as --> "The Real Jazz"

My most recent creative music project was about 3 or 4 years ago now (oh how time flies!) with a talented vocalist and producer, and a close friend and former roommate... "issa e"... check him out at www.issae.com - you won't be disappointed - especially with his older stuff.... silky smooth, very "weeknd-esqe"  :)  

I have retired from DJ'ing for the most part but still have been working in the studio constantly for over a decade, but I really have a difficult time getting many of my best ideas and creations released... I think the thrill for me has always been in the initial few days/weeks/even months on a groove, building a chunky funky groove into a living, breathing track... but my heart and my ear have always pushed me toward more of a Saint Germaine type vibe, where my ideal tracks would be long, drawn out, 9-15+ minute journey's that twist and turn and come and go, ... but that type of jam band / freestyle type of format does not work well with music built and constructed to be mixed by dj's... or played on most radio stations... but I am going try to post more tracks, even just ideas, and who knows, maybe I'll even get out all my old live show hip hop accapella loops and samples and bring out the maschine and sample the shit out of all the insane hip hop and spoken word, movie, vocals, historical speeches.. my background in electroacoustics and experimental audio will show through soon, I promise! :) 

www.soundcloud.com/metro-housing-authority
www.mixcloud.com/cambcn/
www.vimeo.com/bigcitynights
www.youtube.com/user/BigCityNights2010

DJ/Producer back in San Francisco after a stint in Amsterdam.

Some tracks out on Mioli Music.

Former Resident at You're Welcome, a monthly at Monarch.
https://yourewelcomesf.com
https://www.facebook.com/yourewelcomesf

bookings/inquiries:
mantranova@gmail.com

What to expect from this mysterious dude depends on a lot.  But have no fear, Mantranova is here.  Behind the decks this man is a crowd favorite, pulling a variety of sounds from every corner of the sonic world. Never sounding the same, but always sounding himself, he leaves dancefloors panting and hungry for more time and time again.  Having spent years honing his skills and gathering a library of personal favorites and polished gems that'd make the mere mortal stagger, Mantranova's here to make a statement, and then some.  

Although relatively new to the scene, this up-and-comer is already making his mark on San Francisco.  As a member of Dem Suckaz Recordings, he’s been throwing parties around SF with the likes of Pan-Pot, Blond:ish, Hector, Hobo, Argy and more.  Additionally, he quickly earned himself a residency at You’re Welcome, a beloved monthly party at world-famous Monarch.  Here Mantranova, having shared the decks with all stars such as Mr. C, Joyce Muniz, Kate Simko, Claptone, The Drifter, Samo Sound Boy, Goldcap, Oona Dahl, Dean Grenier, and Pearson Sound just to name a few, has polished his opening skills, has had ample time in the limelight, and proven that no matter who’s on the lineup he’s sure to be the perfect piece in dance music's deliciously diverse jigsaw puzzle.

I'm proud of having a soundcloud stream greater than my facebook timeline :)

『Ben Madey』 is following