Joey Kingpin
- Music Department
- Composer
Joey Kingpin began experimenting with guitars and beats at Friday night house parties up in the quiet east bay hills overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Hype from those original demos eventually reached the ears of a producer at MTV in New York.
Those early raw songs immediately started appearing on episodes of MTV shows. All of this licensing culminated with a record deal. Joey went on to sign with New York based indie label Radikal Records. His debut 'Joey Kingpin' album, A Beat Down In Hell Town, was released in the spring of 2001. Aside from building up a very loyal cult following, highlights from 2001/2002 include Joey Kingpin music appearing in the Touchstone Pictures film Big Trouble and his song "Sweet Valley" used as the theme for the Mary-Kate and Ashley In Action! animated cartoon series.
Joey returned in 2003 with a brand new 'Joey Kingpin' full-length album titled "Stereo Thriller".
"Stereo Thriller" is a definite progression from debut 'Joey Kingpin' record. No samples were used and every instrument is played live. This record is definitely more song- oriented.
Songs like "I Want You", "Partyology", and "Crazy" typify the guitartronic sound of Stereo Thriller while other tracks like "Return To Malibu" and "Jam The Jam" take you to the past without leaving the present.
Joey's catalog of music, including side projects 'The Carnies Deluxe' and 'Envision Music LTD', continue to be popular tracks for film and television licensing throughout the world.
Those early raw songs immediately started appearing on episodes of MTV shows. All of this licensing culminated with a record deal. Joey went on to sign with New York based indie label Radikal Records. His debut 'Joey Kingpin' album, A Beat Down In Hell Town, was released in the spring of 2001. Aside from building up a very loyal cult following, highlights from 2001/2002 include Joey Kingpin music appearing in the Touchstone Pictures film Big Trouble and his song "Sweet Valley" used as the theme for the Mary-Kate and Ashley In Action! animated cartoon series.
Joey returned in 2003 with a brand new 'Joey Kingpin' full-length album titled "Stereo Thriller".
"Stereo Thriller" is a definite progression from debut 'Joey Kingpin' record. No samples were used and every instrument is played live. This record is definitely more song- oriented.
Songs like "I Want You", "Partyology", and "Crazy" typify the guitartronic sound of Stereo Thriller while other tracks like "Return To Malibu" and "Jam The Jam" take you to the past without leaving the present.
Joey's catalog of music, including side projects 'The Carnies Deluxe' and 'Envision Music LTD', continue to be popular tracks for film and television licensing throughout the world.