Jake DeSouza

20 // Male // Los Angeles, United States  |   Member since February 6, 2007
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February 6, 2007
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My Songs

Contribution:
Drums, Backing Vocals, Composition, Production
Tags:
alternative rock, electric guitar, electric bass, voice, drums

Contribution:
Drums, Composition, Production
Tags:
alternative rock, drums

Contribution:
Drums, Composition, Production
Tags:
alternative rock, drums

Contribution:
Drums, Composition, Production
Tags:
alternative rock, drums

Contribution:
Drums, Composition, Production
Tags:
alternative rock, drums

Contribution:
Drums, Composition, Production, Engineering
Tags:
alternative rock, electric guitar, electric bass, voice, drums

Contribution:
Drums, Composition, Production, Engineering
Tags:
alternative rock, electric guitar, electric bass, voice, drums

Contribution:
Drums, Composition, Production, Engineering
Tags:
alternative rock, electric guitar, electric bass, voice, drums
Mirror
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Food for the Sun
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Evelyn
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Ravana
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You Are
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Glammer
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Light Escapes
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Red Door
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About Me

Skill Level:
Professional
Craft:
recording engineer, musician
Instruments:
percussion, drums
Genres:
ska, rock, jazz (all), funk (all), alternative rock, reggae, hip hop

Hey, my name is Jake DeSouza. I live in Los Angeles. I play and record music, mostly with my full-time band Aurum Star, but I'm always open to play some tunes with anyone if they have some cool ideas!

Extended

Band or Group:
Aurum Star
Influences:
The Police, Incubus, Rage Against The Machine, Sparta, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Weezer, Foo Fighters
Favorite Lyric:

'I want to be a Hulkamaniac; Have fun with my family and friends' - Hulk Hogan & The Wrestling Boot Band

Day Job:
Musician, Student
Website:
www.myspace.com/aurumstar

Working With Others

How I Work:

It's taken me a while to get my whole studio up-and-running, but it's finally done, so I'm ready to get down to business. I can record for sessions once a week on average.

Experience:

I've played in many bands, but my current group is most notable, due to our numerous weekend headlining gigs at venues like The Whisky, The Roxy, The Viper Room, and The Derby.

Equipment:

Drums/Cymbals:
Tama Snare - 14"
Gretsch Catalina Kit - 12" Rack Tom, 14" Floor tom, 18" Bass
Sabian Fusion Ho-Hat - 13"
Paiste Crashes - 16", 17"
Paiste Rides - 18" 22"
Remo Roto-Toms - 6", 8"

Percussion:
LP Bongos

Recording Equipment:
8-Channel PreSonus Firestudio
Cubase LE 4
2007 iMac w/ Leapord
500 GB External Hard-Drive
Dual Computer Monitors
Sony Studio Monitors
Microphones (Drums, Vocals, Guitar, Bass) - Shure, Sennheiser, Audio Technica, Rode

Payments:
This user does not accept PayPal for session payment

Comments

Gejius ™ wrote on August 29, 2008:

Hiyo! When you have a minute, I would love it if you'd listen to Dandy Lion, my Mariah Carey remix. If you're feelin' my jammms, then feel free to vote for it here: http://www.indabamusic.com/submissions/show/2192. Thanks for your time! Paz y Pesos, Gejius