Steve Bird
Lisboa
Steve Bird AKA Mr Bird is a musician, producer & DJ, based in Lisbon, Portugal, for nearly 10 years now. Mr Bird has released 4 albums and many other digital releases, including the album 'Low-Fi Classics' which was released by BBE Music in July 2014. A collaboration with singer Greg Blackman, it received strong support from radio and DJs worldwide, including Craig Charles on his Funk and Soul Show, and tracks from the album have recently been remixed by Tom Moulton and Ashley Beedle and released on vinyl with the Ramrock Blue label.
In 2013, he released the 3rd Mr Bird LP, imaginatively titled "Bird Bird Bird" on the Vital Force label. He also released two 7" singles on Resense Records and Lisboa Records with Portuguese producer Dedy Dread, as well as 5 vinyl releases on the Heavy Duty Booty label and several digital releases on his own 'Fat Bird Sounds' label.
in 2001 & 2007 Mr Bird released 2 instrumental hip-hop albums on the Brighton based labels 'Hertz Recordings' and 'Frequent Soundz.'
Back in 2001 he was invited to record a session for DJ John Peel at the BBC Maida Vale Studios, which was broadcast twice in 2002.
Mr Bird is currently in demand as a re-mixer, having remixed over 100 artists & bands including Daytoner, Karthala 72, Lee Fields, Dalindeo, Renegades of Jazz, Captain Planet, Savages, Odyssey and many more. He is currently working on several new musical projects, singers & collaborators world-wide.
For more info, DJ Bookings, licensing or Remixes please contact:
mrbirdproductions@hotmail.com
What the press have said about Mr Bird:
"inescapably funky, this comes highly recommended." 5/5 (dmcworld.net)
"Modern breakbeat Soul"
(Monkeyboxing.com)
"Essential eclecticism"
(Knowledge Magazine)
"Warm Jazz riffs and funky sensations"
(Qool DJ Marv)
"Super-fly funky breakbeat instrumental, with growling P-funk bass mantled by hazy, hypnotic samplescapes"
(DJ Mag)
"Blends live drums with squelchy bass and supplies ‘nuff jazz attitude in the process."
(The Crack Magazine)
"Well crafted mix of eclectic hip-hop jazziness"
(Wax Magazine)
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