Anas Canon
Anas Canon | |
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 Anas Canon DJing in Zanzibar, Tanzania at the 2007 Zanzibar International Film Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | DJ Anas Canon |
| Origin | San Francisco- Bay Area, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Audio engineer, producer, DJ, songwriter, technical trainer, media consultant |
| Instrument(s) | Logic Pro, MIDI Controllers(Akai & Novation), VCI 300 MkII, MPC, Fender Rhodes, Hand Percussion, Ear, Vocals |
| Labels | http://www.decorativeaudio.com |
| Website | http://www.anascanon.com |
Anas Canon is an American audio engineer, producer, DJ, songwriter and media consultant.[1] He lectures at conferences,[2] universities,[3] and embassies[4] on cultural diplomacy, globalization, sound arts, and the music industry.
Career[edit]
Decorative Audio/Very Necessary[edit]
Canon currently serves as the creative director for the record label "Decorative Audio" as well as the chief creative consultant for its multimedia branch.
Remarkable Current[edit]
Canon served as the artistic director and executive producer for the independent music collective Remarkable Current, which he founded in 2001.[5] Since 2001, Remarkable Current has released 15 full-length albums ranging in genres.
Hip Hop Ambassadors[edit]
As an extension of Decorative Audio, Canon developed the 'Hip Hop Ambassadors' program which presents positive examples of Urban American musicians to the international community.[6] The Hip Hop Ambassadors have toured Indonesia, The UK, Turkey, Jerusalem, The UAE, Morocco, Egypt, Tanzania, Tunisia and Algeria[7] Their Indonesian tour in 2010, sponsored by the US State Department's Performance Arts Initiative, broke US Embassy press records in the region and reached millions of viewers.[8]
Music: Producing, Recording and Touring[edit]
Canon has toured and recorded with artists in America, Europe,[9] Africa,.[10] the Middle East,[11] and Asia.[12] In addition to producing records, he creates music for film, television, and commercials.[13]
Distinctions[edit]
His client list includes: Aloe Blacc, The Black Eyed Peas, Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco, Talib Kweli, Common, Zion I, Erik Rico, Amir Sulaiman, Native Deen, and Poetic Pilgrimage.[14]
Canon is highlighted in the documentary film Deen Tight.[15] The documentary continues to be screened around the globe at embassies, universities and cultural centers.[16]
Canon has been published in the Washington Post,[17] the New York Times,[18] CNN.com and has been aired on PBS,[19] BBC and MTV.
Canon broadcasts a monthly DJ set called The Center of Intention.[20]
Since 2006 Canon has been employed by Apple Inc as a Creative.
References[edit]
- ^ Sobh, Mariam. "[1] Archived 2012-04-03 at the Wayback Machine", Illume, 21 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ "[Curtis, E. Edward, "Encyclopedia of Muslim-American History, Volume 1", Facts on File INC, 2010.
- ^ "[2][permanent dead link]", USC College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ "[3] Archived 2011-10-15 at the Wayback Machine", US Embassy, 27 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ^ Sobh, Mariam. "[4] Archived 2012-04-03 at the Wayback Machine", Illume, 21 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ Jusuf, Muhammad. "[5][permanent dead link]", All Voices, 21 September 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ "[6] Archived 2012-02-01 at the Wayback Machine", Hip Hop Ambassadors, 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ Embassy, U.S. ""Embassy of the United States Jakarta, Indonesia – Remarkable Current". Archived from the original on 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2013-01-06.", Embassy of The United States – Jakarta, Indonesia, 23 September 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ Mascarenhas, Hyacinth "[7]", Elan, 23 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ Megrov. "[8]", MidEast Dynasty, 8 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ "[9] Archived 2009-04-18 at the Wayback Machine", Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ Siregar, Lisa. "[10]", The Jakarta Globe, 23 September 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ "[11]", IMDB, Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ Gigernzer, Thalia. "[12]", The New York Times, 16 December 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ Davis, Mustafa. "[13] Archived 2011-10-10 at the Wayback Machine", Deen Tight, 2009. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ "[14][permanent dead link]", USC College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ Canon, Anas. "[15]", The Washington Post, 4 June 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ Gigernzer, Thalia. "[16]", The New York Times, 16 December 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ "[17]", POV, 23 June 2009. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ Canon, Anas. "[18]", The Center of Intention, January 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-20.