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HIGHLIGHTS

These are Ken’s chosen highlights.

REFLECTIVE WORKS

Below are some examples of Ken's early works. These are tunes specifically chosen by Ken which represent various parts of his career and growth as a student. Ken mastered most tracks below, recorded/mixed/mastered Rosser and Sohne and Float, and mastered/played the drums on The Pink Tacos' The New Ones. Ken only performed on Stagelight by Tex. Ken mixed/mastered the Clio Trio's rendition of Brahms' Op. 114 Trio, Flyy Guy Fresh's "My New", and The Walking Tree's What's In My Head (CCNY Version). Ken is the composer, drummer, a vocalist, orchestrater, arranger, recording and mixing engineer for Homerik.

Ken has also shared some of his thoughts on mastering at AudioSkills.com.

TRANSCRIBING

Ken is also very knowledgable with the program Sibelius. He can transcribe your score if need be, and will do so accurately. He did so for Tran-Siberian Orchestra's Bob Kinkel on his project Cinema 12. The score provided has an additional lead part to the song below.

OTHER APPEARANCES

Romeo Santos: King of Bachata | HBO Max

KING OF BACHATA intertwines the story of bachata with the musical legacy of the genre’s biggest champion and superstar, Dominican singer-songwriter Romeo Santos. The documentary traces the ascent of the disenfranchised genre from the oppressed countryside of the Dominican Republic to its unprecedented international recognition—culminating in a record-breaking concert starring Romeo Santos, alongside the legendary bachateros that paved the way before him.

Ken was the DAW Operator for the MetLife Stadium Utopia concert from this special on HBO Max.

Good Morning America

Ken was an audio technician for many studios around the New York City area, including the world-renown Times Square Studios which hosted the famous morning show, Good Morning America. During his time at ABC, Ken worked with celebrities and artists of all walks of life and performing on prime time in front of millions of people.

Four Trips Ahead: Bring Me Down

Regardless of who or what oppresses you, find the strength to resist and reclaim who you are. Overcome the spiritual weights that are placed upon you by those too afraid to truly live. http://fourtripsahead.com

Homerik: A Song of the Night: Part I

Ken is the lead composer of the symphonic progressive metal band, Homerik. Visit http://homerik.org for more information.

Banco Popular: De Puerto Rico Para El Mundo

Ken worked along side legendary recording engineer Steve Remote to capture Jose Feliciano's performance on this 2016 Christmas special.

The Restaurant (Feature Film)

Andy made a deal with a demon.

He manages a small but ambitious Italian eatery called Scoppa. The demon’s black magic lures patrons to the restaurant; in return, Andy feeds guests to the demon, who dwells in the basement. It was all going smoothly, business was booming, reviews were glowing…

Until the busboy found out.

Hayride Films presents The Restaurant, Coming Soon. Ken is the sound designer, sound mixer, foley artist, and dialogue editor of this feature film.

Seunghee Lee: Solace

When tragedy strikes our lives, time doesn’t heal wounds; it only fades memories. Words of condolence are not enough to alleviate the painful heart....but once we start surrendering our wounded heart to the magical beauty of music, we may just be able to find solace from within...

Ken was assistant to legendary music producer and audio engineer, Marc Aubort, for Seunghee Lee's latest album, "Solace". Seunghee was number 2 on Hong Kong Records’ “Top 10 Classical and Jazz Charts” and by being featured as "CD of the Week" in many classical radio stations around the world with her last record, including KDFC (San Francisco), WSCL (Maryland), Symphony 92.4 (Singapore) and Fine Music Radio (Cape Town, South Africa). Seunghee’s recordings continue to gain worldwide recognition through numerous airplays on major radio stations in many countries.

Dark Fashion

Harlem is home to many creatives in the fashion world such as aspiring models, make-up artist, and fashion designers. Adrian Aliciea is a Harlem resident who draws from his surroundings to inspire his career as a fashion designer. He literally uses his two-bedroom apartment and people from the neighborhood to create art. This short documentary entitled “Dark fashion” provides insight into Adrian's critique of the fashion industry and his plans to shake it up with his "out of the box” style.

Hero & The Horror: On Fire

Ken was the drum tech and assistant engineer on the Hero & The Horror record, “

Spencer X (formerly Spencer Knight): Drums Vs. Beatbox

A challenge awaits Ken as he begins this battle with a simple beat. Interrupted by his competitor, Spencer Polanco. Who will triumph?

Rosser & Sohne: Nothing More (feat. Noah Galvin)

As rumors spread that he might be gay, Evan is ostracized and teased at school. He’s even rejected by Jason – his best friend and the most popular kid in class, who he cares for more than anyone he’s ever met. 

Ken fully recorded, mixed, and mastered the song. Recording assistant: Miles Blue Spruce

Four Trips Ahead: Step Into My World

Music video for Four Trips Ahead. This was one of Ken's first appearances with FTA. Visit http://fourtripsahead.com for more information.

VOIA: Dragonfly

Emblem designer for the Major League Gaming commercial music video Dragonfly, directed by Harry Bainbridge, music by VOIA. The emblems can be found in my Visual Art  section.

Florida State University: Cootie Contagion

Logo designer for the Emmy award-winning Cootie Contagion. This video is property of Florida State University. Logo can be found in my Visual Art  section. Other related projects include: La Crisort  (costume design), and Karl of the Future.

 

EARLY ARTWORKS

These are Ken’s early graphic design works. Nowadays, he spends most of his artistic time creating commercial designs for Metal Mastermind and Homerik.