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celebrating his 50th at Dainava, a personal pure
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Jonas
on boat coming to US with his mom & dad,
after being born in a DPW (displaced person of
war) camp outside of Munich.
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Jonas
asks his dad in '88 to list Eastern European
capitals he believed would soon be part of Free
Europe - a prophetic techno ditty he produced
in early '89 and co-wrote with Ron Pangborn
-drummer for Was Not Was.
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Jonas
meets GAZA in Ann Arbor as well as Eugene Poplavsky
in April 1990 and produces a four song casette Svaboda to
help them stay in the US. Later that summer Jonas
produces an album that has yet to be released.Photo
from Washington DC concert using STS guitars. Eugene
and Jonas form New Regime Production Company
to promote and produce GAZA. An unreleased album
recorded at STS will be available.
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In
1990, Alexei Pavlov, a great krishna funk drummer
from Zvuki Mu (sic), who was hired by Eugene
Poplavsky and Jonas Dainius Berzanskis for the
Gaza project, lived with us for almost six months
in a tent in our backyard. Alexei was a practising
Khrishna, which re-kindled Jonas's interest of
eastern religions. Rasa, Alexei and Jonas visited
the khrishna temple in Brooklyn NYC.
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MC
Pavlov as a House Guest 1990 STS basement MC
Pavlov and the Dacha Band born in Ann Arbor at
Jonas's suggestion. Alexei recorded 'Yo
MTV raps over a four month period sitting on
the basement steps and living in a tent in our
backyard. MC Pavlov then played the tapes at
apartments in Moscow, kick starting the hip-hop
movement in Russia. Art Forrest collaborated
with Jonas & Alexei in the summer of 1990
resulting in the production of Limo
Rider.
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Jonas
mentored Art Forrest (co-author of techno classic "Big
Fun" with Kevin Saunderson & James Pennington)
on the use of Dr.T's and various Midi configurations
starting in the early 1980's. Alexei plays a
Gretsch Kit live against a programmed Roland
box. Art Plays real-time synth bass. This approach,
used with Ron Pangborn in the group Shockhausen,
and the E-Bow technique became part of Jonas's
production style appearing in the next year on
his production of Lithuania's first Pop Cd "It
might Ring Strange" with Andrius Mamantovas
in '91.
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After
meeting in Krakova right during the first gulf
war and the attack on Vilnius by the Soviets in
January 1991 for pre-production at a Lithuanian
CIA officer's home; Andrius agrees to have Jonas
produce Lithuania's first pop CD "It Might
Ring Strange" in Warsaw later that spring. If
I Can't Have You is an example of the production
style created by Jonas for Andrius using techno,
ambience, and acoustic elements as well as breaking
beer bottles with Andrius at 6am for the samples
you hear. Andrius world- class talent shines and
was just the beginning of a great career writing
and creating an album that was recorded, mixed,
and mastered in one week for a budget of less than
$2000 usd. A complete history and photos will be
available on the legacy page in the future.
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The
CD shown is the original 1991 release listing
Dainius Berzanskis as producer. Zalia Zuvis owned
by Paulius Jurgutis sponsored the production
using monies from T-Shirt sales & donations
from the Lithuanian-American community. This
was also the first pop CD released in Lithuania.
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During
US tour of 1991, Jonas, Paulius Jurgutis, and
Andrius Mamontovas from Foje in '91 hear, see,
nor speak no evil as they get ready to produce
@ STS - techno remix "My
Countrymen" using Lithuanian President's
Vytautas Landsbergis's speech Jonas recorded
at the Field Museum in Chicago that spring. Andrius
releases the mix in LT during Presidential elections
upon returning to LT. Jonas appears on a DVD
release of the Video.
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Uncle
Andy as Bart Simpson in Ann Arbor workin'
his Detroit English in '91. Jonas is planning
to remix & remaster the Foje Album "It
Might Ring Strange"
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Saulius Bix,
Jonas STS, and Andrius Foje in
Ann Arbor '91 preparing for a bit of partyin',tourin' & recordin'
before going home to LT.
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1991
USA
Tour
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2004
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Two
friends who stayed in A2 meet on our second trip
to Vilnius - LT star Andrius & artist Gabe
after a sellout show at Forum Palace 12/08/04
at Andrius's DVD release concert.
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On
his trip in December '04 to Vilnius Jonas tracked
and produced a three song demo with Mante, Ugne,
Jurga, and Skirmante - Rock Group Muscat. Great
fun!!! Can't wait to do an album project!
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Jonas
produces audio masters for historic South Caucasus
conference at U of M 10/21-24/2004
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Kem "Kemistry" Motown
Album mastered by Jonas at STS reached the
500,000 sales mark and Jonas was awarded a
second gold record the week of October 4, 2004.
Thanks Kem!
Brotha
Man from the album
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Labas
from Vilnius LT 2004. Sure feels like home thanks
to Andrius, Jeff, Gabe, and the family.
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| REGISTER & VOTE in
all elections or forfeit your democracy. George
W. Bush won the 2000 election with 49.82 million
votes and this smells funny. There are over
180 million people in the US of voting age;
therefore our sitting president was elected
by less than 30% of the voting age citizenry. That's
why we are in a Blues
Crisis STS & Funk(sh)way dedicate this
tune to the abdication of King George II Lyrics Hey
Kerry you need this tune!!! Thanks Howling
Diablos for lending Johnny Evans playing blazin'
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William
Meyers, Mike Schneid, and Philip Sanders, volunteer
A/V staff for Jewel Heart New York. Jonas standardizes
procedures for A/V at Garrrison and Jewel Heart
New York matching Jewel Heart Ann Arbor.
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Spiritual
friends Gehlek Rimpoche and Philip Glass at
Garrison for Jewel Heart Fall retreat.
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Jonas
produces Brian Bonner's Album targeted at the
Celtic dance groups. Beats per Minute and times
are perfect for competition.
Brain
also has a lovely voice.
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Guy
Barker composing another hit with Jonas while
Mike from Funk(sh)way sips a bit of Arrat waitin'
for his Merc in the grotto
No
Time Today
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Professor
Davidson
Laptop
recording at Garrison
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Allen & Scotty
tracking percussion and Robert playing Iron
at STS for their upcoming album Speaking
Out in production by Jonas Pre-release
Party July 2 @ Frenchies 56
E. Cross St. in Historic Depot Town had a large
and supportive turnout with great feedback.
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Geshe
Lobsang Tensig (translator) & Kyabe
Locho Rimpoche at Garrison
(photo
courtesy of phil sanders)
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Kyabje
Locho Rimpoche, one the most revered
high lamas of the Tibetan tradition and
a living embodiment of wisdom, talked about
the deeper nature of our mind which is clear
and luminous, at Jewel Heart New York Center
Friday May 21, 2004 <more
info>
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Foundation of Perfection
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Kyabe
Locho Rimpoche at Jewel Heart Center
Tribecca NY with Geshe Lobsang Tensig (translator)
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Jonas
of STS directs A/V & Webcasting with a volunteer
team at Jewel
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"War!
what is good for? Absolutely Nothin'" Edwin
Starr
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STS
mentor - Henry David Thoreau - His treatise On
Civil Disobedience is a seminal work to
help eliminate the need for violence to protest
injustices. Gandhi
and Dr. Martin Luther King used this essay
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Blues
Crisis STS & Funk(sh)way™ dedicate
this tune to the abdication of King George
II Lyrics Funk(sh)way™ is
coming! Party-Like
Part1 "Harmonize
the world 'till we one sound" -
Boss Nut & Mr.C Party-Like
Part2
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Many
thanks to the Detroit Music Community and especially
Howard Hertz!!!!
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HH
at Midem 2004 Look for Howard's
Group The Go
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D
to da G™ Joint
Venture Coming this Summer!!! Discover Carol
Laula's page on STS |
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Ah!
The Mystery and Allure of MIDEM Silver
Tortoise™ presents DETROIT talent @ MIDEM You
found the Real Thing! We are Livin' the Life! |
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Producer/Technologist Jonas
Dainius Berzanskis @ MIDEM 2004. Thanks
to all the great people we met! Looking forward
to working with you soon. If you missed us
at MIDEM 2004 select an icon to your right
for more information. Contact: Jonas
via Email <click here> 734.502.0753
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STS™has
renewed and laid the foundation for long-term relationships at MIDEM
2004. Seeds were planted for production development,
licensing, distribution, and management for the artists
and producers represented. STS™ plans
to expand it's production capability in 2004 to include DVD & Video. Watch
for the exciting results!! Our
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Producers & Artists are developing Fresh Mixes as you
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Piet
Ziere in Windsor admiring Detroit from a distance. STS
is in negotiation with Piet for representation
in the Netherlands! |
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Alanas
& Jonas signed a letter of intent in October 2006 to produce
a hit single
with Ella a pop Latvian singer. The tune is "Beyond
all Dreams" co-authored by both. Pictured is Alanas
and Aida at Skonis & Kvapas Cafe in Vilnius where Jonas
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Jonas
helps with live production and recording of live lectures
in the Netherlands with Gehlek Rimpoche from April 29 to
May 6th. Currently Jonas is at Garrison Institute in upstate
New York producing the A/V for a retreat on self-compassion. |
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