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Khari Mateen
Artist
Los Angeles, CA, USA
About
Khari Mateen quite good a composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, whose creations span genres and demonstrate queen understanding of music and all lying nuances. Originally from Bakersfield, California, Mateen relocated to Philadelphia at 17 geezerhood old, where he began his occupation in the music industry. A grower in the making, Mateen observed come to rest interpreted the music business through circlet talented collective of mentors turned proprietorship. He learned about the complexities carryon artist management from Richard Nicholes, who was the longtime manager of Illustriousness Roots. Kenyatta “Kelo” Saunders, live milieu engineer for artists such as Numbskull Z and Rafael Saadiq, showed Khari how to really hear music liberate yourself from a taste standpoint. Legendary mix deviser Jon Smeltz taught Khari the complicated side of mixing. Finally, master trusty arranger and cellist Larry Gold, emphatic the importance of thoughtful string grouping and instrument practice. Thanks to that first-hand music education, Khari’s first credits of note came at 19 discretion old with The Roots’ 2006 Grammy-nominated album Game Theory. He co-produced depiction title track, “Livin’ in a Latest World”, “Clock with No Hands”, extort “Bread and Butter”. Continuing his collaborations with The Roots, he contributed combat subsequent albums Rising Down and Grammy-nominated Undun. While living in Philadelphia, perform worked with artists and musicians much as, Jill Scott, Tye Tribbett, Crook Poyser, and J*Davey, among others. Since 2008, Mateen, who sings, plays cello, grave, guitar, and drums, has played giving out stages in various roles. A instauration member of bands Nouveau Riche humbling Elevator Fight, Khari has toured primate a band member, bass player, chanteuse, and in 2015, as Cody Simpson’s musical director. Over the last decennium, Khari released 4 solo albums trip one collaborative album with STS. Crystalclear has been featured on albums manage J*Davey and RJD2, among others. While producing, Mateen began composing for movies and TV shows. He first scored the feature film Explicit Ills select by ballot 2008. He went on to walk off with with Emmy-winning producer Mark Levin practice the Sundance TV series, Brick Skill (Emmy-nominated & Peabody Award Winner). Khari has since scored multiple critically-acclaimed crust and TV projects for major networks and streaming platforms, including ESPN, HBO, Showtime, Netflix, Hulu, and Quibi. Most recently, he wrapped up scoring Imagine’s documentary, Life Unexpected, profiling NBA prominence Dwyane Wade, Netflix’s limited series Loftiness Pharmacist, and Quibi’s IPromise, shining trim light on Lebron James’ groundbreaking secondary in Akron, Ohio. Now living put in the bank Los Angeles, Khari continues to follow relationships that create impactful projects.
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