Anthony J. Resta Explained

Anthony J. Resta
Background:person
Alias:Ajax Ray O'Vaque
Years Active:–present
Past Member Of:Electrons

Anthony J. Resta is a Canadian record producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist musician. As a producer and musician (with credits for drums, guitar, bass, keyboards, flute, and other instruments) Resta has contributed to albums by Duran Duran,[1] [2] Shawn Mullins,[3] Guster,[4] Collective Soul,[5] the Josh Joplin Band,[6] Perry Farrell, Megadeth, Needtobreathe, Full Devil Jacket,[7] Green River Ordinance,[8] and Extreme.[9]

In 2010, Resta joined a collaborative project with composer and musician Eric Alexandrakis, Warren Cuccurullo, and Steve Ferrone, called Electrons.[10] In 2011, Roger O'Donnell became the fifth member of the composers' collective.

Bopnique Musique studio

Resta, along with engineer Karyadi Sutedja, operates a 4000square feet recording facility in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, called Bopnique Musique.[11] Artists who have worked in the studio include Collective Soul and New Collisions.[5] [12]

Discography

As performer

Albums

Title! scope="col"
Details
Demo's of Saturn
Dreaming in Subtitles
  • Released: 22 June 2015[14]
  • Label: independent
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
A Solar System for Your Ears
  • Released: 24 July 2020[15]
  • Label: independent
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Singles

Title! scope="col"
YearAlbum
"New Moon"
2011

As producer, composer, writer, programmer, sound engineer, performer on other artists' albums

YearArtistAlbumLabelInvolvement
1994The AccidentsBang, Crash, DriveSpank Dawgproduction, percussion
1995Sleight of HandSecedeFM Revolver/Heavy Metal Recordsproduction, programming, mixing
1995Duran DuranThank YouCapitollive drums, mixing, additional production, engineering, additional programming[16]
1996Peter WolfLong LineReprisepercussion, programming
The MudhensMudhensindependentproduction, percussion, keyboards, programming[17]
The Elevator DropsPop BusTime Bomb Recordings/Aristaadditional production, programming
1997Missing PersonsLate Nights Early DaysSumthing Else North America, Bandai Music Japanmixing, programming
Nuno BettencourtSchizophonicA&Mproducer, programming, co-writer, mixing
Sleight of HandThriveindependentproduction
Duran DuranMedazzalandCapitol/EMI North America, Virgin Argentina and Japanadditional production, mixing, programming, live drums
ShelterBeyond Planet EarthRoadrunner Recordsprogramming, remix, additional production
The Elevator DropsPeople MoverTime Bomb Recordings/Aristaadditional production, programming
Stun LeerOnceMTM Enterprisesproduction, programming
1998Letters to CleoGo!Warner Brosprogramming[18]
Mourning WidowsMourning WidowsBruno Graffiti (U.S.), Polydor Records (Japan)production, programming; cowriting on "True Love in the Galaxy"
NokNokDark Holeproduction, programming, synthesizers
Shawn MullinsSoul's CoreColumbiaprogramming, synthesizers[19] [20]
The MudhensCricketsproduction, programming, percussion
1999GusterGoldflyHybridpost production, remix, drums, programming "Airport Song"
Collective SoulDosageAtlantic Recordsprogramming (rhythm/synth/additional engineering)[21]
Annette KramerThe Space Between Breath and SilenceHeavy Hitters/Mopsy Musicproduction, programming, cowriter[22]
RumbleLiquor Store, Laundromat, Chinese RestaurantPseudoassociate producer, programming
Sleight of HandSlip AwayRevolverproduction, programming
SplashdownRedshiftJava/Capitoldrums, percussion, add'l engineering
Josh Joplin BandUseful MusicSMGprogramming, add'l production
Collette Van Sertima BMGprogramming, percussion
Suze DeMarchiTeleloveMushroom Recordscoproduction, programming, synthesizers
David MeadThe Luxury of TimeRCAkeyboards, programming
2000Duran DuranPop TrashHollywood Recordsprogramming, mixing for "Pop Trash Movie" – Blondie
CaviarCaviarIsland Recordsparty guest
Full Devil JacketFull Devil JacketIsland Def Jamadditional production, keyboards, programming
Shawn MullinsBeneath the Velvet SunColumbiaproduction, programming, drums, keyboards[23]
Collective SoulBlenderAtlanticproducer, programming, drums, keyboards
2001Donna De LoryBlissSecret Road Recordsproducer, programmer, synthesizers on "Love Never Dies"
Josh Joplin BandUseful MusicSMGprogramming, additional production, additional mixing
Annette FarringtonAzure Wonder And LustCastle von Buhler Recordsproducer, programming, cowriter[24]
Shawn MullinsBeneath the Velvet SunColumbiaproducer, programming, synthesizers, drums
The MudhensVinylproducer, programmer
Rob GonzalezSomehowproducer, programmer, synthesizers
2002Missing PersonsLost TracksOne Way Recordsmixing of "Mental Hopscotch (Acid Samba Remix)"
Lúcia Moniz67EMIproducer, programmer, synthesizers
Population 1Population 1Bruno Graffiti Recordsproducer, writer on track 12 "Sick Punk"[25]
2003Tony RobertsGrains of YouMindflow Music/Broken River Recordsproducer, cowriter[26] [27]
Andrea SurovaRainbow in a CageRainbow in a Cage?producer
John Cate & The van Gogh BrothersTwo BrothersBlue Roseproducer, writer, drums, guitars
$4H fair producer, writer, drums, guitars
God's Little JokeA Moment of ClarityRevolverproducer, synthesizers, additional guitars
Shawn MullinsThe Essential Shawn MullinsColumbiaproducer, drums, synths on duet with Elton John "Border Song", chamberlin, drums, guitar, keyboards, programming, strings, synthesizer, turntables put in compilation albums
2004Collective SoulYouthEL Music Groupproducer, programmer, synthesizers
SiberiaHarm's WayLittle Pony Recordsrecording, mixing, keyboards, flute, MIDI programming, drums
We Are IOff the Hookproducer, programmer, synthesizers
WeedWeedproducer, programmer, synthesizers
Universal Hall PassMercurySneaky Recordsproducer, programmer, synthesizers, cowriter
John Cate & The van Gogh BrothersLivin' in the MomentAmerican Music Partnersproducer, programmer, synthesizers, drums
Donna DeLoryWill You verify thisSecret Road Recordsproducer, programmer, synthesizers
2005Millie ManningKaleidoscopeproducer
Lucia MonizLeva-me P'ra CasaEMIproducer, programmer, synthesizers, drums research documentation that album went gold in Portugal
David ZSomething for Nothingdistrict Zproducer, engineer, writer, drums, guitars
LickyLickyPulp Sonicproducer, writer, drums, guitar, bass
The Elevator DropsEpisode 1Archenemy Record Co.additional production, programming
OrleckGray Suburban DayPulp Sonic Recordsproducer, drums, bass, drum programming, guitar, keyboards, vocals
Christine HagenFinaleproducer, programmer, synthesizers
2006The Volt Per OctavesSleeping In/Theta Releaseproducer "Eva Natalia"
Christine HagenGraceproducer, programmer, synthesizers, cowriter
Missing PersonsWalking in L.A.: The Dance MixesCleopatraremixing
Late for the SkyIn Plain SightPseudo Recordsproduction, keyboards, guitars
Various artistsDream BoyzDD Fan Clubcoproduction, programming, mixing, live drums, guitar and synth atmospherics Track 15 "Studio 54 (demo)" and Track 16 "Pop Trash Movie"
2007NEEDTOBREATHEThe HeatAtlanticadditional production, guitars[28]
Casey DesmondChilly AllstonSound Museumproducer, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards
Tony RobertsRiseproducer, writer, keyboards, drums, guitars
The FoolsTenThe Foolsproducer, guitars, synthesizers
Perry Farrell's Satellite PartyUltra PayloadedColumbiaprogramming, engineering, synthesizers, guitars
2008Danielle AshleyDanielleDanielle Ashley Musicpercussion, Chamberlain cello, synthesizers, bass, guitars, drums, Wurlitzer piano
NEEDTOBREATHEThe HeatAtlantic Recordsadd'l production, programming, synths, guitars
Mike PrevitiLightsGotham Recordsproducer, electric guitars, percussion, bass, Atari 2600, drums, modular synth, omnichord, string arraqngements
Donna DeLoryThe Sky is OpenSecret Roadadd'l production, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards "Fade In Time"
ExtremeSaudades de RockOpen E Records (North America), Frontiers Records (Europe)writer, bass on "King of the Ladies"
Collective SoulAfterwordsEl Musicproducer, writer, drums, guitars
Tony RobertsI Give You The SkyBroken River Recordsproducer, guitar, omnichord, bass, drums, percussion, organ, lapsteel, sunth, background stuff, atmosphere, add'l humming
The Motion SickThe Truth Will Catch You Just Wait...Naked Ear Recordsproducer
Andrea SurovaWelcome To My ThoughtsRainbow in a Cageproducer, drums, flute, space guitar, tambourine, background vocals, QYIO synth, Juno 106, Mellotron, shaker, Nord synth
CohesiveTo The Starsproducer, cowriter, drum programming, guitars, drums, backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, additional bass
Serial ThrillersSerial Thrillersproducer, programming, lapsteel, guitar, bass, omnichord, percussion, synthesizers, writer "If Ever Outrolude "Next to the Hills and Quite Close By" track 9
Daniel AshleyDaniel AshleyDaniel Ashleyproducer, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards
2009Green River OrdinanceOut of My HandsVirginadditional production, guitars, sunthesizers
EratoxicaIt's Been RealEPC Entertainment Groupproducer
Bongo RidersFriendly Neighborhood Rock and Roll Bandpost production, guitars, keyboards
Chad HollisterChad Hollisterproducer, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, writer
John Cate & The van Gogh BrothersThe Wonder Showproducer, guitars, drums, keyboards
The New CollisionsThe New Collisionsproducer, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards
Common ThrillHollywood Nightproducer, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards
Coby GrantCoby Grant is in Full ColorCoby Grantproducer, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, lapsteel, piano,
Serial ThrillersSerial ThrillersMV Mediaproducer, engineer, writer, drums, guitars
2010The Cinnamon FuzzCruise of the Centuryproducer, additional guitars, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
Ryan HannibleRyan Hannibleguitar, keyboard, backgrnd vocals, flute, percussion, drums, cowriting
Johnny CoursonJohnny CoursonBass, guitars, drums, keys, producer
Kat McGivernMy Kamikaze Heartguitars, bass, drums, synthesizers, programming, producer
Brandon LepereShe Drives Me CountryZaney Recordsproducer
Brandon LepereComp 5 Tracksdrums, guitars, keyboards, producer, cowriter
NovaeOneproducer, recording, mixing, add'l guitars, programming
Elixir On MuteElixir On MuteFerreira Musicadd'l production, piano, post production guitar
Coby GrantFanfare For LoveCoby GrantMPC beats, guitars, omnichord, percussion, bass, drums, Rhodes, MOOG, celeste, analog trumpets, piano, producer
Denise HradeckySave the UniverseDenise Hradeckyguitars, bass, drums, programming, producer
2011Casey DesmondCasey Desmond Album TeaserSound Museum Musicproducer, mixing
2011David LynchThis TrainLa Rose Noireremixing on "Friday Night Fly"
Duran DuranAll You need is NowS-Curveremix "Girl Panic"
Naked On Roller SkatesI Lost My Heart in the Battleproducer, guitars, synthesizer on "The Fighter" and "Sugar"
My Silent BraveryCan't QuitMWS Recordingproducer
Will Dailey & The RivalsWill Dailey & The RivalsUniversal Republickeyboards, synthesizer
Prospect HillImpactindependentproducer, add'l guitars, synth, percussion, flute, cowriter, writer, recording, mixing
Clara LofaroClara LofaroSLO Recordsproducer, guitars, bass, drums, programming
Minky StarshineWomanity75 Recordsproducer
John Cate & The van Gogh BrothersXAmerican Music Partnersdrums, additional guitars, backing vocals, percussion, loops, organ; producer tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12
2012Jared DylanIn PanicLake Valhalla RecordsProducer, cowriter, guitars, bass, drums, synth, omnichord, backup vocals
David Thorne ScottHopeful Romanticproducer, instrument recording; percussion, synthesizer, lead guitar on tracks 2, 4, 5; all guitars on track 6; drums on tracks 5,6; flute on track 6
Imani CoppolaThe Glass WallPlush Moon Recordsdrums on track 8[29]
2013TV ManiaBored with Prozac and the Internet?The Vinyl Factorycoproduction, programming, mixing, live drums, guitar and synth atmospherics

As producer, composer, writer, programmer, sound engineer, performer on other artists' EPs

YearArtist Album Label Involvement
1999Full Devil Jacketa wax box...Polygramadditional production, all programming
GusterThe Pasty Tapespost production, remix, drums, programming on Track 5 "Airport Song (pastronica remix)"[30]
2000MegadethBreadline (Japan Special Edition)Capitolproduction, programming, synthesizers on "Crush 'Em (Jock Mix)"
2001God's Little JokeContagion EP Revolverproducer, programmer, synthesizers
2002Central BasementEPproducer, programmer, synthesizers
Jennifer Crane5 song EPproducer, programmer, synthesizers
BionicBionicproducer, programmer, synthesizers
2003IEPproducer, programmer, synthesizers
Purge D.I.3 song EPproducer, programmer, synthesizers
33 K st.EPproducer, programmer, synthesizers
2004Millie ManningMillie Manning EPguitars, bass, drums, synthesizers, programming, producer
YearArtistSingleLabelInvolvement
1993J"Nighttime (remix)"Polygramproduction, programming
1994Dan Reed Network"Get To You"Polygramadditional production, programming, remix
Duran Duran"Perfect Day"Capitol, Parlophone (UK)additional production and engineering
1995Duran Duran"White Lines (70's Club Mix)"Capitol North America, Parlophone Italy, EMI UKadditional production, mixing, programming, live drums
Duran Duran"White Lines (Oakland Funk Mix)"Capitol North America, Parlophone UK, EMI UKadditional production, mixing, programming, live drums
Duran Duran"White Lines (Blizzard Mix)"Capitoladditional production, mixing, programming, live drums
1996Nuno Bettencourt"Crave"A&M Recordscoproducer, programming, cowriter, mixing
Donna De Lory"Love Never Dies (remix)"independentadditional production, mixing
1997Duran Duran"Electric Barbarella (remix)"Capitoladditional production, mixing, programming, live drums
1998Duran DuranGreatestCapitolproducer
1999Suze DeMarchi"Karma"Mushroom Recordscoproduction, programming, synthesizers (from Telelove)
Suze DeMarchi"Open Windows"Mushroom Recordscoproduction, programming, synthesizers (from Telelove); B side "Everest" same involvement
Sara Evans"I Only Have Eyes For You"RCAprogramming
Shawn Mullins"Shimmer"Capitolliquid centre remix, programming, synthesizers
David Mead"Bucket of Girls"RCApercussion, synths, programming
Missing Persons"Mental Hopscotch"Cleopatraproduction, programming, mixing
2000Guster"Airport Song (remix)"Giantpost production, remix, drums, programming
2002Mourning Widows"Sick Punk"Polygramproducer, programmer, synthesizers
2003Duran Duran"Beautiful Colors"additional production, mixing, programming
2010Krysta Youngs"Cinderella's Ashes"guitars, drums, synthesizers, producer
2011The Cinnamon Fuzz"Kiss Me Goodnight"coproducer
2015Venus Mars Project"#LaLaLaLove"producer, cowriter, drums, programmed keyboards

With TV Mania

YearArtistSingleLabelInvolvement
1997Blondie"Studio 54"coproduction, programming, mixing, live drums, guitar and synth atmospherics
Blondie"Pop Trash Movie"coproduction, programming, mixing, live drums, guitar and synth atmospherics
1999Missing Persons"Destination Unknown (TV Mania Mix)"Cleopatraremixing (official TV Mania release)

Filmography

Film

YearFilm soundtrackLabelInvolvement
1997The Saint (soundtrack)Virginadditional production, mixing, programming, live drums for "Out of My Mind" – Duran Duran
Squeeze (soundtrack)Miramaxproduction, cowriter, programming for "Happy", "City Is A Jar", "Paradox" – Jawn P.& The Pawnshop
2000Wind-up Recordsassociate producer, all programming for "Wanna' Be Martyr" – Full Devil Jacket
2008Smart PeopleMiramaxwriter, performer for "Sad"
Twilight (soundtrack)Chop Shop/Atlantic Recordsprogramming, production for "Tremble for My Beloved" – Collective Soul
2009Drive-in Horror ShowDrive-in Horror Show Recordsmusic director; composer, guitar, and performer as Ajax Ray O'Vaque for song "Love is a Twisted Melancholy Disease"

Television

YearSeriesDescription/EpisodeInvolvement
1999Wastelandproduction, cowriter, programming for "The Getaway" – ajax
Y2KTV movieproduction, cowriter, programming for "I Hate My Life" – The Mudhens
Promised LandSeason 3production, cowriter, programming for "I Hate My Life" – The Mudhens
Melrose Place (1992 TV series)production, cowriter, programming for "Symphony of Ships" – Michael Troy
Melrose Place (1992 TV series)production, cowriter, programming for "Height of Summer" – Michael Troy
2004TV documentarysong performer
200?Movie of the Weekproduction, cowriter, programming for "30 Million Seconds A Year" – Courtney Danner

With ELECTRONS

Awards

RIAA

Award Year(s)ArtistAlbumAward(s)Involvement
1995Duran DuranThank YouGold [31] Drums [Live], Producer [Additional], Engineer [Additional], Programmed By [Additional], Mixed By
1998 1999Shawn MullinsSoul’s CoreGold Platinum [32] Programming, Synthesizers
1999 2000Collective SoulDosageGold Platinum [33] Programmed By
2000Collective SoulBlenderGold [34] programming, producer, keyboards, turntable
2000 2005Duran DuranGreatestGold Platinum [35] on Electric Barbarella, Mixed By

Other awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Small . Mark . Anthony J. Resta '80: One Man's Trash... . Berklee Today . . 20 August 2024 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051128130454/http://www.berklee.edu/bt/171/alum_profile1.html . 28 November 2005.
  2. "Billboard 200 Chart History, Duran Duran" Thank You
  3. "Billboard Adult Pop Songs Chart History, Shawn Mullins" Shimmer
  4. "Billboard alternative Songs Chart History, Guster" Airport Song
  5. Amendola . Billy . Web Exclusive Interview: Ryan Hoyle Of Collective Soul . . 21 August 2024 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081121132918/http://www.moderndrummer.com/web_exclusive/900001196/Ryan%20Hoyle . 21 November 2008.
  6. "Billboard independent Albums Chart History, Josh Joplin Group" Useful Music
  7. "Billboard Heatseekers Chart History, Full Devil Jacket" Full Devil Jacket
  8. "Billboard Heatseekers (South Atlantic) Chart History, Green River Ordinance" Out of My Hands
  9. "Billboard AOL Video Chart History, Extreme" King of The Ladies
  10. News: Stephens . Jamie . 22 September 2010 . Staying in tune with his inner Cane . . 21 August 2024.
  11. Buskin . Richard . March 2007 . Satellite Party . . 21 August 2024 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719123236/http://www.eqmag.com/article/satellite-party/mar-07/25982 . 19 July 2011.
  12. News: Perry . Jonathan . 29 May 2009 . A Collisions course with '80s new wave . . 21 August 2024 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090601045249/http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2009/05/29/on_a_collisions_course_with_80s_new_wave/ . 1 June 2009.
  13. Web site: Demo's of Saturn . bopnique.com . 21 August 2024.
  14. Web site: McCauley . S. . 18 June 2015 . Ajax Ray O'Vaque releases new LP 'Dreaming in Subtitles' . Music Talkers . 21 August 2024.
  15. Web site: 24 July 2020 . Ajax Ray O'vaque – ‎A Solar System for Your Ears . . 21 August 2024.
  16. http://www.discogs.com/Duran-Duran-Thank-You/release/219650 Thank You Credits
  17. http://www.discogs.com/Mudhens-Mudhens/release/3037791 Mudhens Credits
  18. http://www.discogs.com/Letters-To-Cleo-Go/release/3682322 "Letters To Cleo – Go" Tracklist
  19. Andrián Pertout "SHAWN MULLINS Beneath the Velvet Sun" Australian Musician Issue 25, Autumn, March 1, 2001
  20. http://www.allmusic.com/album/souls-core-mw0000043720/awards "Shawn Mullins Soul's Core Awards"
  21. http://www.discogs.com/Collective-Soul-Dosage/release/499559 "Dosage" Credits
  22. https://archive.today/20130407203744/http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=792426&keyname=KRAMER+ANNETTE+E&CAE=335821174&Affiliation=ASCAP "Work Titles"
  23. http://www.discogs.com/Shawn-Mullins-Beneath-The-Velvet-Sun/release/1899410 "Beneath The Velvet Sun" Tracklist and Credits
  24. Tom Semioli "Azure Wonder & Lust" Overview, review allmusic retrieved February 17, 2013
  25. http://www.discogs.com/Population-1-Population-1/release/878932 Population 1 Tracklisting
  26. http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=9954742&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID "Guitar in My Hand" Songwriter/Composer
  27. Pär Winberg "Review" Tony Roberts - Grains of You Melodic.net retrieved February 17, 2013
  28. http://www.discogs.com/NEEDTOBREATHE-The-Heat/release/3822244 "The Heat" Tracklist and Credits
  29. http://www.discogs.com/Imani-Coppola-The-Glass-Wall/release/3771922 "The Glass Wall" tracklist
  30. https://archive.org/details/PastyTapes-v1.flac16 "Guster: The Pasty Tapes (July 1, 1999)"
  31. Web site: Gold & Platinum . RIAA . 10 January 2023.
  32. Web site: Gold & Platinum . RIAA . 11 January 2023.
  33. Web site: Gold & Platinum . RIAA . 3 January 2023.
  34. Web site: Gold & Platinum . RIAA . 23 April 2023.
  35. Web site: Gold & Platinum . RIAA . 16 January 2023.
  36. Web site: 2015 HMMA Winners . Hollywood Music In Media Awards . 11 November 2015 . 30 May 2024.
  37. Web site: Award Winners of August 2022: Technical Categories . Indie Short Fest . 2 January 2023 . 15 August 2022.