SG home SHORT DESCRIPTION Representing Central Florida, producer/beatmaker/DJ Stupid Genius blazes hip-hop, reggae, and R&B tracks with a distinct sound that fuses acoustic instruments and rhythms with heavy southern-drenched percussion and dramatic synthesized melodies. The depth of musicality from this producer is rooted in his background of classical piano, trumpet, bass guitar, guitar, 5 years of spinning college radio, being a DJ for clubs, and jumping in any freestlye cypha since the mid-90's. Combining this background with self-taught proficiency in sampling and sequencing with the MPC 2000, innovative MIDI composition and performance with synthesizers, and the cutting-edge technology of Logic Pro 7 yields a unique powerful sound and vibe that grabs the attention and enthusiasm of the masses in the clubs, the rides, the streets, and live in the flesh. Stupid Genius is a member of the Dynamic Producer organization.

BIO MAIN Representing Central Florida, producer/beatmaker/DJ Stupid Genius blazes hip-hop, reggae, and R&B tracks with a distinct sound that fuses acoustic instruments and rhythms with heavy southern-drenched percussion and dramatic synthesized melodies. The depth of musicality from this producer is rooted in his background of classical piano, trumpet, bass guitar, guitar, 5 years of spinning college radio, being a DJ for clubs, and jumping in any freestlye cypha since the mid-90's. Combining this background with self-taught proficiency in sampling and sequencing with the MPC 2000, innovative MIDI composition and performance with synthesizers, and the cutting-edge technology of Logic Pro 7 yields a unique powerful sound and vibe that grabs the attention and enthusiasm of the masses in the clubs, the rides, the streets, and live in the flesh. Stupid Genius is working heavily with Special Ops, a fellow producer/engineer/promoter, and Big Co, a Central Florida MC with a large regional buzz who is on the verge of inking a major label deal. Stupid Genius is also a member of the Dynamic Producer organization.

Influences Boot Camp Click (Black Moon, Smif n Wessun, OGC, Heltah Skeltah, Dru Ha, Da Beatminerz), Outkast/Organized Noise, Timbaland, Havoc (Mobb Deep)Alchemist, Neptunes, Premiere, Dr. Dre, Bob Marley, King Tubby, Sly & Robbie, Lil' Jon, Needlz, Scott Storch, Muggs, RZA/WU (Tru Master, 4th Disciple, Mathematics, Bronze Nazareth), MF DOOM, Blueprint, Def Jux (El-P, RjD2), Buju Banton, Capleton, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Ravi Shankar, Indian Resturants...

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Bio Stupid Genius blazes heavy urban rythms by fusing crisp acoustic instruments with electronic vibes, getting the heads nodding, cyphers moving, trunks rockin', and the booties shaking. These cleverly crafted instrumentals draw a fine line between urban and tribal, designed for "sticky" lyrics, those that sound catchy but are packed with meaning. The strength of this producer is displayed through his delicate balance of opposites, hard and smooth, analog and digital, stupid and genius... Independently producing since 1999, the music of stupid genius (a.k.a. Matt Nawada) has been featured in several internationally distributed BMX videos and a documentary on Arnold Palmer, "The King's Army," which aired March/April of 2004 on the Golf Channel. Stupid genius was the radio DJ, spinning for Champion Sound's radio show on 91.3 WLVR in Bethlehem, PA. Currently, genius roams between FL & the NorthEast (PA, NYC) working with artists in both regions and composing/producing everyday and every night... Production Tools include: -Dual 2 gHz Mac G5 -Logic Pro 7 (including frequent use of many soft synths) -MPC 2000 -Roland JV1080 -electric & acoustic guitars and bass guitar -Rode NTK condenser microphone Stupid Genius is also seeking alternative means of success within the music industry. This includes placement in radio and television commercials, as well as film and television productions. "The media is trying to capitalize on culture, a culture born from a voice that has historically been suppressed and by nature would prefer to change the current establishment of social inequities. That being said, there are so many people getting paid on the creative side of the table. We all want to earn, so we compromise. The compromise does not have to involve catering to the whims of an executive who has no true sense of the power of hip-hop and what it represents. We artists have to hustle to get heard, but it comes down to the power of your product. If it is truly FIRE, and you start breaking norms and powerfully setting trends in a positive direction, the executives will have no choice but to chase you down, because you will have precisely what they want to capitalize on." Stupid Genius is currently working on a project with rapper Big Co, a fellow Central Floridian. "Working with Co has been a thrill, he is a crazy individual with his head on straight, and he spits from the heart. He has become family to me. Believe me, he is not a fake MC who puts glorified imagery in his rhymes just to sound dope or just to make a line rhyme, this cat is the real deal. He has that natural charisma necessary for a rapper to blow up, and it's only a matter of time. Watch out for The Fratelli in 2006, Stupid Genius is going all the way in this game with Big Co."