Jared Hassan Foles, CEO and Chief Engineer of World Eater Recordings is an innovative and successful music producer, audio engineer, composer, instrumentalist, concert promoter and project manager. He is respected for his creative vision, problem solving skills, and ability to bring ideas to life.

EXPERTISE:
Audio recording & engineering, Music Composition & Production, business management, Process training & supervision, music marketing & promotion, artist booking & management, live sound, instrumentalist, IT Systems administration, Microsoft Office Programs XP Professional. Music Software knowledge: Nuendo 3.0, ProTools 7.1 , Pro Logic Audio Platinum 7, Reason 3.0, Wavelab 5 & various drum & audio editing programs; Mackie, SSL, Pro Tools Mix 24 & TDM & Neve analog and digital mutlitrack recording consoles, Live Sound FOH mixing; audio mastering; event marketing & production, corporate negotiations, business administration, operations management; type 45 wpm; excellent writing and communication skills. Excellent research skills.

MILESTONES:

August 2006: Performed as a featured performer/artist with his group, SHRINE FOR THE BLACK MADONNA as part of Lincoln Center Out Of Doors Series

September 2006: Licensed Sunrise on Putnam Ave, an instrumental track penned by Jared Hassan Foles to the National Black Programming Consortium to be included on the latest DVD release of Eyes On The Prize, the seminal documentary of the American Civil Rights struggle. The track is used in the opening credits of the program.

July 2006: Hired as Lead Guitarist for Columbia artist ST. JUSTE to open for MARTIN LUTHER at SOBs, NYC

June 2006: Appointed Booking Manager/Concert Promoter for SPUTNIK CLUB, Brooklyn NY

April 2006: Launched World Eater Recordings Presents: A booking and promotions agency for artists and institutions looking for creative and exciting live events and production.

November 2005: Secured corporate sponsorship for World Eater Recordings from Sam Ash Music stores, a national chain of music retailers.

September 2005: Technical Production Advisor & equipment rental provided for the 2005 Brooklyn New Music Festival sponsored by the Fulton Mall Association and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, and performed with the groups Shrine For The Black Madonna & Tenderhead during the 5 day festival.

August-September 2005: Engineered & Mastered Rock & Roll Reparations. Volume 1 for the Black Rock Coalition featuring 21 artists including Martin Luther, Screaming Headless Torsos,& Terrence Trent DArby (Sananda Maitreya)

February 2005: Produced, composed & engineered music for artist/sculptor Aisha Bell for College of New Rochelle art showing representing depictions of the Black Madonna

March 2005: Began production & booking of GLOBAL TRANSMISSIONS, a live monthly music & art series presented at Sputnik music & art space, Brooklyn, NY

November 2004: Recorded, mixed and engineered 6 song EP for NYHC legends Step 2 Far for a split CD release for a major European label

September 16-19, 2004: Technical Production Advisor for the Brooklyn New Music Festival. Presenting 17 bands in 6 different venues across Brooklyn, sponsored by the Brooklyn Borough President's Office, Forrest City Ratner, Brooklyn Brewery, Bed-Stuy Restoration Corporation, Seeds And Bones Music and World Eater Recordings

August 2004: Provided music for documentary produced by Orchard Farm Media for project being used for AIDS awareness & prevention in NYC Public Schools

August 2004: Performed with Shrine For The Black Madonna for Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz outdoors at Brooklyn Borough Hall for the Kick Off Event of the Brooklyn New Music Festival.
December 2003: Interviewed for a BBC Radio One Documentary .So You Dont Do Hip Hop aired on the BBC Radio and Westwood One Radio Networks

November 2000: Launched World Eater Recordings, an audio pre/post production facility in Brooklyn, NY catering to local and international artists in all endeavors relating to the recording, offering equipment rentals, editing, mixing, mastering and writing/composing for film and commercial record releases. www.worldeaterrecordings.xbuild.com

May 1998: Founded World Eater Music Publishing & Promotions. Organized & promoted alternative music concerts throughout the five boroughs of NYC, including Under Acme, Tigris & Euphrates Arts Space, Spiral Bar, & CBGB.

Produced, co-wrote and performed all instruments on debut CD by Shrine for Black Madonna, a New York City band that weaves influences from Miles Davis to Led Zeppelin. Reviewing the release, a duo project with collaborator, vocalist and co-writer Brian Tate, the Village Voice wrote, "Atomic weight between 186.2 and 190.2 soars like lark's tongue."

Produced, co wrote & performed all instruments on debut CD by Love Story, a collaboration of analog & electronic instruments with Moroccan percussionist/vocalist Badia Chhima.

CAREER

Booking Manager/Promoter: Sputnik, Brooklyn, NY
June 2006-Present
Producer/Director: World Eater Recordings Presents
April 2006-Present
Sound Engineer/Mixer: Sputnik, Brooklyn NY
September 2004-Present

Founder/President and Chief Engineer: World Eater Recordings
November 2000-Present
Audio Recording/Post Production & Equipment Rentals. 64 track 96Mhz 32 bit recording, mixing, editing & arranging for music & film. Provides session engineering and/or supervision using Nuendo 2.2, ProTools 6.7, Pro Logic Audio Platinum 7, Reason 2.5, various rack mounted and software based audio tools & live instruments; backline rentals; stage managing; client development; liaison to artists and arts organizations.
Associate Producer (Tech): Black Tea-A Concert in Tongues
October 2002-April 2004
Associate Producer for this seminal cutting edge progressive music series in NY. Duties include supervision of setup and maintenance of stage and back line, traffic coordinator of performers & front of house techs, liaison to FOH engineer
Producer/Writer/Instrumentalist: Shrine For The Black Madonna
February 2001- Present
Composition, production, bookings & live performance for this NYC based recording group, including production of the groups 2002 EP Time Will Make You Mine.

EDUCATION:
September 2002-Present
Henry George School of Social Economics
April 1994-June 1994
New School For Social Research-Guitar Study Center-Audio engineering & music performance.
September 1990-June 1991
Marymount Manhattan College: Major: Political Science. Minor: Business & Communication-program director: WMMC Radio
The New Muse, Arts & Cultural School-Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Guitar Skills & Study
September 1988-May 1990
Borough of Manhattan Community College, NYC: Major: Political Science. Minor: Music & Journalism. Managing Editor: The HORIZON Newspaper.
Audio Engineering Study Center: Jambox Recording Studios, Inc