Andres v Lopez

PRODUCER*COMPOSER*MUSICIAN _______________________________________________________

Andres Lopez , a young musician, producer and educator was born in St. Catherine Jamaica. He spent years understudying many of Jamaica’s finest musicians. This exposure has had a tremendous influence on his development both as a performer and a producer.

He continued to develop his musical skill and style at his Alma Mater Charlemont High School where at seventeen under the leadership of Nigel Powell he became the school’s first band leader. The refining of his craft continued at Edna Manley School of the Visual and Performing Arts where he studied piano. While there he was a member of the jazz quartet ‘Wide Grin”. The quartet provided another avenue for him to further hone his skills by way of the many booked gigs they performed at.

After Edna Manley it was full steam ahead, he hit the international stage, performing with the likes of Chavelle Franklin, Sandra Brooks, Jah Mason, Etana, Fantan Mojah, Anthony B, Richie Spice and Mr. Perfect. He has also played for Big yute, Bush man, John Holt, Tony Rebel, Leroy Sibles, Johny Osbourne, Bugle, Althea Hewitt, Alaine, Chuck Fenda Max Romeo. Andres also played live shows such as Jazz and Blues Festival and Rebel Salute and other stages with Gumption band ,C sharp and many others.

A musician who is constantly in demand for all types of local gigs he also tours extensively across Europe, South America and the Caribbean with reggae artist Alborosie

. In 2013 Andres released his first CD ‘Unbelievable’ which currently is number one on Reverb nation instrumental charts. It was produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Andres Lopez. The sessions were recorded at his studio I-pez productions and at Krushproof music. Unbelievable also includes Nicholas Laraque on saxophone, Craig Henry on trumpet, Micheal mighty on drums for 2 songs. This album is comprised of ten songs, three original songs entitled Rubba dub ska, Unbelievable and ska step. The seven cover songs are from some of his favorite artists like Peter Tosh, Anthony b,John Ledgen, Ken Booth, Joe and Charlie Parker. Andres also produced songs like ‘dreaming and just a minute of you time’ by his resident artiste Steph-Eyi. He has also co-produced some of the top riddims such as Get wet riddim, Cold Weather riddim, True word riddim with the likes of Christopher Martin and Trilla u. He also played on tracks for Khago. One of his latest production from his label “I-pez production” is the rock weh riddim with artists such as Trilla u,The Banyans,Steph-Eyi,Maranto,Kemar and Clancy. Show less