MICHAEL GOLDWASSER BIOGRAFIA

Internationally known record producer Michael Goldwasser has gone from being a teenager playing in clubs all over New York City to ruling the Billboard Reggae Charts. He founded his record label, Easy Star Records, in 1996, and while many other independent labels have come and gone, Easy Star has become a leading independent reggae label, adapting to changes in the industry and continuing to flourish.

Michael is the mastermind behind a unique musical genre - taking classic albums and re-imagining them as reggae. His production Dub Side of the Moon, a reggae version of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, is one of the best-selling independent reggae releases of 21st Century, and has been praised by Pink Floyd guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour himself. Likewise, the members of Radiohead are all fans of his album Radiodread, a reggae version of their classic OK Computer. His album, Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band is an adaptation of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper album, and it not only held the #1 spot on the Billboard Reggae Chart upon release, but it was the first reggae album to crack the Billboard Top 200 in over two years. In August 2012, Michael’s latest production is set to be released – Easy Star’s Thrillah, a complete reggae version of Michael Jackson’s Thriller album.

MG-David-Hinds-of-Steel-Pulse_sm.jpgMichael has written, produced, arranged, and played on many of Easy Star’s releases, and has worked with some of the biggest names in reggae including Matisyahu, Steel Pulse, Third World, Luciano, Sugar Minott, Toots & the Maytals, Sister Carol, The Meditations, Ranking Joe, Frankie Paul, Morgan Heritage, Israel Vibration, Horace Andy, Sister Nancy, and Half Pint. He also produced Zion Crossroads for acclaimed blues artist Corey Harris, and the self-titled Hatikva 6 for Israel’s leading reggae band. In 2011, Michael did a dub version of top-selling U.S. reggae band Rebelution’s entire album Peace of Mind. He has done remixes for diverse artists such as Yoko Ono, Umphrey’s McGee, and Tommy T of Gogol Bordello.

As a DJ, Michael specializes in playing unreleased material from the Easy Star vaults, making each performance a unique experience. He has performed at both private parties and clubs in NYC, Jamaica, and Israel.

Among his many fans are Emma Bloomberg (NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s daughter) who asked Michael and his band to perform Dub Side of the Moon at her wedding.

Recent credits:

Producer:

• Ground Heights - self-titled (TBD, 2017)

• Elementree Livity Project - self titled (TBD, 2017)

•"High and Dry" - Easy Star All-Stars feat. Morgan Heritage (Easy Star Records, 2016)

•"Macaroni Rascals/Mega Big Wave" - The Shipwrecks (Raised Fist Records, 2016)

•"Hate To Be the One" (remix) - Rebelution (87 Records/Easy Star Records, 2015)

• "Deep Summer" (dub) - John Brown's Body (Easy Star Records, 2015)

• "Sunny Dub" - Toots & the Maytals (Notable Music, 2014)

•The Hip Abduction - self titled (Single Fin Records, 2013)

• Easy Star’s Thrillah – Easy Star All-Stars (Easy Star Records, 2012)

• Peace of Mind: Dub – Rebelution (Controlled Substance, 2012)

• “Mi Zeh” – Michael & Shimrit Greilsammer (2B Vibes, 2011)

• “Ask the Dragon (Remix)” – Yoko Ono (Shifty Entertainment, 2011)

• Double Edge – New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble (Brixton Records, 2011)

• “Everybody Wants To Be A Cat” – Michael G & Easy Star All-Stars (Disney, 2010)

• Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band - Easy Star All-Stars (Easy Star Records, 2009)

• “More Than Dub (Remix)” – Rebelution (itunes exclusive, 2009)

• “Turn and Dub (Remix)” – Umphrey’s McGee (itunes exclusive, 2009)

• “Lifers (Remix)” – Tommy T (Easy Star Records, 2009)

• “Put Down Your Guns" - Hatikva 6 featuring Anthony B (Hed Arzi, 2009)

• “Light Up” - Hatikva 6 (Hed Arzi, 2009)

• “Back In the High Life Again” - Easy Star All-Stars (Expansion Team Records, 2008)

• Until That Day (EP) - Easy Star All-Stars (Easy Star Records, 2008)

• Zion Crossroads - Corey Harris (Telarc Records, 2007)

• Hatikva 6 - Hatikva 6 (Hed Arzi, 2007) (Israel)

• Radiodread - Easy Star All-Stars (Easy Star Records, 2006)

• Dub Side of the Moon - Easy Star All-Stars (Easy Star Records, 2003)

Producer/Writer:

• Goldswagger - self titled (TBA, 2015)

• “Wherever I Go” - Michael & Shimrit Greilsammer (2B Vibes, 2011)

• First Light – Easy Star All-Stars (Easy Star Records, 2011)

• Taking Over – Rasta Power (Hi Fidelity, 2010)

• Easy Star Volume Two: Dancehall Culture - Various Artists (Easy Star Records, 2002)

• “Nah Bow Down" - Sluggy Ranks (Guidance Records, 2000)

• Easy Star Volume One - Various Artists (Easy Star Records, 1998)

Michael’s original compositions/productions have been featured in:

Film:

• The Gambler (2014) - starring Mark Wahlberg

• Goodbye Solo (2009)

• Humboldt County (2008)

• Cassandra's Dream (2008) – directed by Woody Allen

• Failure To Launch (2006) – starring Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew McConaughy

Television:

• Access Hollywood (NBC)

• Best Week Ever (VH1)

• Big Bang Theory (CBS)

• CSI:NY (CBS)

• Daily 10 (E!)

• Dr. Who (BBC)

• Ghost Whisperer (CBS)

• Guiding Light (CBS)

• Lipstick Jungle (NBC)

• Medium (NBC)

• Prison Break (Fox)

• Room Raiders (MTV)

* Smash (NBC)

• True Hollywood Story (E!)

Press/Critical Acclaim:

• The Jerusalem Post, October 2009

• Billboard, May 2009

• LA2Day, June 2009

• Entertainment Weekly, September 2006

• Rolling Stone, September 2006

• New York Post, August 2003

• NY Daily News, 2003

• Relix, February 2003

• Rolling Stone, February 2003

• Vibe, March 2003

• Billboard, July 1999