Randeesh: Bios

Randeesh - Singer Songwriter

Randeesh is a man of music, art and nature.

Born on the western shores of the Caribbean in Belize, Central America, Randeesh was raised listening to a rich musical heritage that weaves together the sounds of cultural roots and cultural neighbours. Caribbean, Latin, American, African and British music was played alongside the unique festive rhythms and signature sounds of Belize - the early "Boom and Shine" or "Bruckdown" sounds; and Garifuna drums. Randeesh moved to Canada and added the northern feel to his musical recipe that blends the warm and relaxing tropical vibes of the Caribbean with the crisp coolness of the Canadian Pacific Northwest.

In his youth Randeesh was a winner of Belize's "Voice of the Bay" competition but now is a voice of Canada. Randeesh writes his songs in the coastal rain forest of British Columbia. He is a Canadian citizen, one of 725 Belizean-Canadians recorded in the 2001 Canadian Census. Randeesh loves his Canadian home and his Belizean cultural roots.

Randeesh's songs can be heard on his debut CD, "People are You Ready? Randeesh Sings Roots Reggae", and on his new dance-your-troubles-away CD, "Courage", a refreshing and uplifting eleven-song recording released in 2004.

Randeesh is a musician for these times--calm, charismatic, rhythmic, melodic - a talented performer.

Michael Hyde - Producer Arranger

Michael Hyde is a man of many musical talents. He has spent his life playing and producing music for live performance, TV, film, in the studio; and he plays music all over the world.

Born in Belize, Central America, into a musical family, Michael Hyde has been playing music, as he says, "since I know myself" and he has been playing that music around the country and around the world. Michael Hyde now lives in California and now spends his time producing, arranging, and engineering music for others in Jazz, Reggae, Latin, Caribbean, R&B, and African. Michael plays many musical instruments, writes songs and is particularly capable on the keyboards.

He currently tours and records with Ziggy Marley, and has toured with various bands including Big Mountain and Wailing Souls.

Michael Hyde's career has given him the opportunity to work on projects with Eddie Murphy, Willie Nelson, Jermaine Jackson, El Debarge and Eddie Griffin. He has played music with some of Bob Marley's musical crew: Errol Brown, Chinna Smith, Tony Chin, and Santa.

Michael Hyde and Randeesh have played music together since their days in the Belizean band "Bamiki Bandula" and have collaborated on two CDs "People Are You Ready? Randeesh Sings Roots Reggae" and "Courage".