Singer and Songwriter for Shattered Beneath The Surface

Record Producer / Audio Engineer

Taabu, born Spencer Heaslip, is a powerhouse, whose diverse skills make this producer, songwriter, engineer and drummer, a diverse asset to all styles and genres of music. In Taabu’s hometown of Dundas, Ontario, Avalon Music Academy marks the early phase of his career where he underwent drum lessons from the age of 5 through 12.

His adolescent years consisted of performing, recording, producing, drum doubling in a Canadian Film Festival piece at the age of 11, and receiving nominations at 14 for the 2008 Hamilton Music Awards for “Drummer of the Year” and “Metal Recording of the Year.”

Taabu’s versatile passion flourished from basement Metal recordings into Electronic/Dance, Pop, Hip Hop and Reggae influenced production at the age of 18. His fascination with the integrity, clarity and depth of all music expanded as he explored the world of sound design.

Today, Taabu is well known for his production with 2oolman, of A Tribe Called Red, on Wishy Washy (feat. Omega Mighty) featured on 2019 Polaris Prize winning album, “13th Floor,” by Haviah Mighty. His versatility landed his production on 2022 Juno nominated album, “Stock Exchange,” by Haviah Mighty, in addition to collaborations with Juno & Polaris Prize nominated Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Shad, The Sorority, Fame Holiday, Rochester, Lex Leosis, Raz, and many others. Among the experience of opening for acts like Jazz Cartier, Shawn Hook, Down With Webster and playing alongside Isam B of Outlandish, Taabu is surely leaving his artistic and sonic fingerprint on the music industry.

Credits: Penguin Random House Canada, Hard Music Design, 2oolman, Haviah Mighty, Omega Mighty, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Mala Rodriguez, Shad, The Sorority, Rochester, Fame Holiday, Lex Leosis, Yviona, Odreii, Gold Up Music, Vanz, Marcio Novelli, Christina Smith, Timaj Garad, Raz, Breaking The Undertow, North Star Deserter, TWNRVA, The Ruddy Ruckus, Andrew Falcao and more

Small town musician with big town musical dreams

39 year old singer/songwriter, musician, producer and mixing engineer.

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