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The recent Grammy-Award nomination with Steel Pulse for his production work on their latest album ‘Mass Manipulation’, followed by three #1 in the Billboard chart as a musician and songwriter on Lee “Scratch” Perry, Horace Andy, Steel Pulse and Hollie Cook’s albums, consolidate Gaudi’s credentials, earning him the title of one of the most sought-after dub producer in the dub-electronica scene. More chart positions this year for Gaudi, with a #1 in the iTunes chart for the collaborative 7in ‘Blue Monday’ feat Dub Pistols and Dubmatix and a #13 UK for the Dreadzone album ‘Dubwiser 2’.

A global favourite in the dub, psychedelic and electronica scenes, producer and solo artist Gaudi keeps feeding his loyal fan base with his infectious bass-driven grooves and innovative production techniques. There’s no easy way to encapsulate London-based Gaudi’s vast body of work, for the past three and a half decades he has been shattering genre barriers, pioneering psychedelic- influenced dub, world music and reggae, amassing a stunning collection of originals, remixes, collaborations and production works with and for artists such as: The Orb, UB40, Groove Armada, Mad Professor, Deep Forest, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Don Letts, Hollie Cook, Terry Hall of The Specials, Trentemøller, Simple Minds, African Head Charge, Lamb, Inner Circle, Sizzla, Johnny Clarke, Capleton, Steel Pulse, Dub FX, Shpongle, Horace Andy, Havana Meets Kingston, Michael Franti, Soom T, Balkan Beat Box, Youth, Dub Pistols, Grandmaster Flash, The Beat, Salmonella Dub, Grouch, Barrington Levy, Prince Fatty, General Levy, Afrika Bambaataa, Ace Ventura and Astrix to name but a few. Whether he is finessing high-profile projects in the studio, or whipping a crowd into a frenzy, Gaudi places all importance on sonic perfection, providing the best aural experience for his fans. He has done so for his entire career, which has seen the release of 19 solo albums, over 350 productions and remixes, plus a number of movie soundtracks. A consummate musician and live performer, in his shows he plays theremin, minimoog, vocoder, tape echoes, percussion, multi-effects, stylophone and dub sirens, mixing his live dub vocals through analogue equipment to maximum effect. Honouring the traditions of old school dub, on stage he always leaves space for his music improvisation, resulting then with each of his performance been unique and unpredictable.

As an accomplished keyboardist and theremin player he is also part of live acts whom sporadically performs with, such as: African Head Charge, The Orb, Deep Forest, Steel Pulse, Mad Professor, Adrian Sherwood, Scott Page and Roberta Freeman of Pink Floyd, Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction, Norwood Fisher of Fishbone and Youth of Killing Joke.

Beyond the music, a burning passion reveals itself in a scathing rebuttal of tyranny and oppression through sonic resistance. In constant demand on the live touring and festival circuits, Gaudi spreads the words of peace and love on every stop, performing at some of the best worldwide clubs and festivals.