Anthony J. Resta

Anthony J. Resta
Resta at Studio Bopnique Musique, 2011
Resta at Studio Bopnique Musique, 2011
Background information
Also known asAjax Ray O'Vaque
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • audio engineer
  • musician
  • arranger
  • composer
  • film composer
Instruments
Years activec. 1980–present
Member of
  • La Machine De Rêve
  • Tremble
Formerly ofElectrons

Anthony J. Resta is a Canadian record producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. 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] Shawn Mullins,[2] Collective Soul,[3] New Collisions,[4] the Josh Joplin Band, Perry Farrell, Megadeth, Needtobreathe, Full Devil Jacket, Green River Ordinance, and Extreme.

In 2010, Resta joined a collaborative project with composer and musician Eric Alexandrakis, Warren Cuccurullo, and Steve Ferrone, called Electrons.[5] In 2011, Roger O'Donnell became the fifth member of the composers' collective.[citation needed]

Bopnique Musique studio

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Resta, along with engineer Karyadi Sutedja, operates a 4,000-square-foot (370 m2) recording facility in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, called Bopnique Musique.[6]

Discography

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As performer

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Albums

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List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
Demo's of Saturn
Dreaming in Subtitles
  • Released: 22 June 2015[8]
  • Label: independent
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
A Solar System for Your Ears
  • Released: 24 July 2020[9]
  • Label: independent
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Singles

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List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"New Moon"
(featuring Tracy Bonham) 		2011 Non-album single
"Best Days of Our Lives" 2014 Dreaming in Subtitles
"The Skyclimbers"
(featuring Universal Hall Pass) 		2022 Non-album singles
"Perfect"
(featuring E.M.)
"All Messed Up"
(featuring Earth Crash) 		2023

As contributor

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Year Artist Album Credits Ref.
1994 John Totaro and the Accidents Bang, Crash, Drive production, percussion
1995 Sleight of Hand Secede production, programming, mixing
Duran Duran Thank You live drums, mixing, additional production, engineering, additional programming [10]
1996 Peter Wolf Long Line percussion, programming
The Mudhens Mudhens production, percussion, keyboards, programming [11]
The Elevator Drops Pop Bus additional production, programming
1997 Missing Persons Late Nights Early Days mixing, programming [12]
Nuno Bettencourt Schizophonic producer, programming, co-writing, mixing
Sleight of Hand Thrive production
Duran Duran Medazzaland additional production, mixing, programming, live drums [13]
Shelter Beyond Planet Earth programming, remix, additional production
The Elevator Drops People Mover additional production, programming
Stun Leer Once production, programming
Letters to Cleo Go! programming [14]
1998 Mourning Widows Mourning Widows production, programming; co-writing on "True Love in the Galaxy"
Nok Nok production, programming, synthesizers
Shawn Mullins Soul's Core programming, synthesizers [2]
The Mudhens Crickets production, programming, percussion
1999 Collective Soul Dosage programming (rhythm/synth/additional engineering) [15]
Annette Kramer The Space Between Breath and Silence production, programming, co-writing [16]
Rumble Liquor Store, Laundromat, Chinese Restaurant associate producer, programming
Sleight of Hand Slip Away production, programming
Splashdown Redshift drums, percussion, additional engineering
Josh Joplin Band Useful Music programming, additional production
Suze DeMarchi Telelove co-production, programming, synthesizers
David Mead The Luxury of Time keyboards, programming
2000 Full Devil Jacket Full Devil Jacket additional production, keyboards, programming
Shawn Mullins Beneath the Velvet Sun production, programming, drums, keyboards [17]
Collective Soul Blender producer, programming, keyboards [18]
2001 Donna De Lory Bliss producer, programming; synthesizers on "Love Never Dies"
Josh Joplin Band Useful Music programming, additional production, additional mixing
Annette Farrington Azure Wonder & Lust producer, programming, co-writing [19]
The Mudhens Vinyl producer, programming
Rob Gonzalez Somehow producer, programming, synthesizers
2002 Missing Persons Lost Tracks mixing on "Mental Hopscotch" (Acid Samba remix) [20]
Lúcia Moniz 67 producer, programming, synthesizers
Population 1 Population 1 producer; writing on "Sick Punk" [21]
2003 Tony Roberts Grains of You producer, co-writing [22][23]
Andrea Surova Rainbow in a Cage producer
John Cate & The van Gogh Brothers Two Brothers producer, writing, drums, guitars
God's Little Joke A Moment of Clarity producer, synthesizers, additional guitars
Shawn Mullins The Essential Shawn Mullins producer, drums; synthesizers on "Border Song", chamberlin, drums, guitar, keyboards, programming, strings, synthesizer, turntables
2004 Collective Soul Youth producer, programming, synthesizers [24]
Siberia Harm's Way recording, mixing, keyboards, flute, MIDI programming, drums
We Are I Off the Hook producer, programming, synthesizers
Weed Weed producer, programming, synthesizers
Universal Hall Pass Mercury producer, programming, synthesizers, co-writing
John Cate & The van Gogh Brothers Livin' in the Moment producer, programming, synthesizers, drums
Donna De Lory Will You producer, programming, synthesizers
2005 Millie Manning Kaleidoscope producer
Lúcia Moniz Leva-me p'ra casa producer, programming, synthesizers, drums
David Z Something for Nothing producer, engineering, writing, drums, guitars
Licky Licky producer, writing, drums, guitar, bass
The Elevator Drops Episode 1 additional production, programming
Orleck Gray Suburban Day producer, drums, bass, drum programming, guitar, keyboards, vocals
Christine Hagen Finale producer, programming, synthesizers
2006 The Volt Per Octaves Sleeping In/Theta Release producer on "Eva Natalia"
Christine Hagen Grace producer, programming, synthesizers, co-writing
Missing Persons Walking in L.A.: The Dance Mixes mixing on "Action Reaction" (Rasta mix) [25]
Late for the Sky In Plain Sight production, keyboards, guitars
2007 Needtobreathe The Heat additional production, programming, synthesizers, guitars [26]
Casey Desmond Chilly Allston producer, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards
Tony Roberts Rise producer, writing, keyboards, drums, guitars
The Fools Ten producer, guitars, synthesizers
Perry Farrell's Satellite Party Ultra Payloaded programming, engineering, synthesizers, guitars
2008 Danielle Ashley Danielle percussion, Chamberlain cello, synthesizers, bass, guitars, drums, Wurlitzer piano
Mike Previti Lights producer, electric guitars, percussion, bass, Atari 2600, drums, modular synth, omnichord, string arrangements
Donna De Lory The Sky Is Open additional production, guitars, bass, drums; keyboards on "Fade in Time"
Extreme Saudades de Rock writing on "King of the Ladies" [27]
Collective Soul Afterwords producer, writing, drums, guitars [28]
Tony Roberts I Give You the Sky producer, guitar, omnichord, bass, drums, percussion, organ, lapsteel, synth, atmosphere, additional humming
The Motion Sick The Truth Will Catch You, Just Wait... producer
Andrea Surova Welcome to My Thoughts producer, drums, flute, space guitar, tambourine, background vocals, QYIO synth, Juno-106, Mellotron, shaker, Nord synth
Cohesive To the Stars producer, co-writing, drum programming, guitars, drums, backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, additional bass
Serial Thrillers Serial Thrillers producer, programming, lapsteel, guitar, bass, omnichord, percussion, synthesizers; writing on "If Ever Outrolude: Next to the Hills and Quite Close By"
Daniel Ashley Daniel Ashley producer, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards
2009 Green River Ordinance Out of My Hands additional production, guitars, sunthesizers
Eratoxica It's Been Real producer
Bongo Riders Friendly Neighborhood Rock and Roll Band post production, guitars, keyboards
Chad Hollister Chad Hollister producer, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, writing
John Cate & The van Gogh Brothers The Wonder Show producer, guitars, drums, keyboards
New Collisions The New Collisions producer, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards [4]
Common Thrill Hollywood Night producer, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards
Coby Grant Coby Grant Is in Full Color producer, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, lapsteel, piano
Serial Thrillers Serial Thrillers producer, engineering, writing, drums, guitars
2010 The Cinnamon Fuzz Cruise of the Century producer, additional guitars, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
Ryan Hannible Ryan Hannible guitar, keyboards, background vocals, flute, percussion, drums, co-writing
Johnny Courson Johnny Courson bass, guitars, drums, keys, producer
Kat McGivern My Kamikaze Heart guitars, bass, drums, synthesizers, programming, producer
Brandon Lepere She Drives Me Country producer
Brandon Lepere Comp 5 Tracks drums, guitars, keyboards, producer, co-writing
Novae One producer, recording, mixing, additional guitars, programming
Elixir On Mute Elixir On Mute additional production, piano, post production guitar
Coby Grant Fanfare for Love MPC beats, guitars, omnichord, percussion, bass, drums, Rhodes, MOOG, celeste, analog trumpets, piano, producer
Denise Hradecky Save the Universe guitars, bass, drums, programming, producer
2011 Casey Desmond Casey Desmond Album Teaser producer, mixing
David Lynch This Train remixing on "Friday Night Fly"
Duran Duran All You Need Is Now remixing on "Girl Panic"
Naked on Roller Skates I Lost My Heart in the Battle producer, guitars; synthesizer on "The Fighter" and "Sugar"
My Silent Bravery Can't Quit producer
Will Dailey & The Rivals Will Dailey & The Rivals keyboards, synthesizer
Prospect Hill Impact producer, additional guitars, synth, percussion, flute, co-writing, writing, recording, mixing
Clara Lofaro Clara Lofaro producer, guitars, bass, drums, programming
Minky Starshine Womanity producer
John Cate & The van Gogh Brothers X drums, additional guitars, backing vocals, percussion, loops, organ; producer on tracks 1–3, 5, 6, 8, 12
2012 Jared Dylan In Panic producer, co-writing, guitars, bass, drums, synth, omnichord, backup vocals
David Thorne Scott Hopeful Romantic producer, 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 Coppola The Glass Wall drums on track 8 [29]
2013 TV Mania Bored with Prozac and the Internet? co-production, programming, mixing, live drums, guitar and synth atmospherics

EPs

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

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Year Artist Album Label Involvement
1999 Full Devil Jacket a wax box... Polygram additional production, all programming
Guster The Pasty Tapes post production, remix, drums, programming on Track 5 "Airport Song (pastronica remix)"[30]
2000 Megadeth Breadline (Japan Special Edition) Capitol production, programming, synthesizers on "Crush 'Em (Jock Mix)"
2001 God's Little Joke Contagion EP Revolver producer, programming, synthesizers
2002 Central Basement EP producer, programming, synthesizers
Jennifer Crane 5 song EP producer, programming, synthesizers
Bionic Bionic producer, programming, synthesizers
2003 I EP producer, programming, synthesizers
Purge D.I. 3 song EP producer, programming, synthesizers
33 K st. EP producer, programming, synthesizers
2004 Millie Manning Millie Manning EP guitars, bass, drums, synthesizers, programming, producer


Year Artist Single Label Involvement
1993 J "Nighttime (remix)" Polygram production, programming
1994 Dan Reed Network "Get To You" Polygram additional production, programming, remix
Duran Duran "Perfect Day" Capitol, Parlophone (UK) additional production and engineering
1995 Duran Duran "White Lines (70's Club Mix)" Capitol North America, Parlophone Italy, EMI UK additional production, mixing, programming, live drums
Duran Duran "White Lines (Oakland Funk Mix)" Capitol North America, Parlophone UK, EMI UK additional production, mixing, programming, live drums
Duran Duran "White Lines (Blizzard Mix)" Capitol additional production, mixing, programming, live drums
1996 Nuno Bettencourt "Crave" A&M Records coproducer, programming, cowriter, mixing
Donna De Lory "Love Never Dies (remix)" independent additional production, mixing
1997 Duran Duran "Electric Barbarella (remix)" Capitol additional production, mixing, programming, live drums
1998 Duran Duran Greatest Capitol producer
1999 Suze DeMarchi "Karma" Mushroom Records coproduction, programming, synthesizers (from Telelove)
Suze DeMarchi "Open Windows" Mushroom Records coproduction, programming, synthesizers (from Telelove); B side "Everest" same involvement
Sara Evans "I Only Have Eyes For You" RCA programming
Shawn Mullins "Shimmer" Capitol liquid centre remix, programming, synthesizers
David Mead "Bucket of Girls" RCA percussion, synthesizers, programming
Missing Persons "Mental Hopscotch" Cleopatra production, programming, mixing
2000 Guster "Airport Song (remix)" Giant post production, remix, drums, programming
2002 Mourning Widows "Sick Punk" Polygram producer, programming, synthesizers
2003 Duran Duran "Beautiful Colors" additional production, mixing, programming
2010 Krysta Youngs "Cinderella's Ashes" guitars, drums, synthesizers, producer
2011 The Cinnamon Fuzz "Kiss Me Goodnight" coproducer
2015 Venus Mars Project "#LaLaLaLove" producer, cowriter, drums, programmed keyboards

With TV Mania

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Year Artist Single Label Involvement
1997 Blondie "Studio 54" coproduction, programming, mixing, live drums, guitar and synth atmospherics
Blondie "Pop Trash Movie" coproduction, programming, mixing, live drums, guitar and synth atmospherics
1999 Missing Persons "Destination Unknown (TV Mania Mix)" Cleopatra remixing (official TV Mania release)

Filmography

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Soundtracks

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Film

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Year Film soundtrack Label Involvement
1997 The Saint (soundtrack) Virgin additional production, mixing, programming, live drums for "Out of My Mind" – Duran Duran
Squeeze (soundtrack) Miramax production, cowriter, programming for "Happy", "City Is A Jar", "Paradox" – Jawn P.& The Pawnshop
2000 Scream 3: The Album Wind-up Records associate producer, all programming for "Wanna' Be Martyr" – Full Devil Jacket
2008 Smart People Miramax writer, performer for "Sad"
Twilight (soundtrack) Chop Shop/Atlantic Records programming, production for "Tremble for My Beloved" – Collective Soul
2009 Drive-in Horror Show Drive-in Horror Show Records music director; composer, guitar, and performer as Ajax Ray O'Vaque for song "Love is a Twisted Melancholy Disease"

With TV Mania

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Year Film soundtrack Label Involvement
2004 Trollywood coproduction, programming, mixing, live drums, guitar and synth atmospherics

With ELECTRONS

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Year Film soundtrack Label Involvement
2012 The Beach Chronicles scoring

Video albums

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Year Artist Video Album Label Involvement
2010 Extreme Take Us Alive – Boston 2009 Frontiers Records cowriter on "King of the Ladies" bonus DVD track

Television

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Year Series Description/Episode Involvement
1999 Wasteland production, cowriter, programming for "The Getaway" – ajax
Y2K TV movie production, cowriter, programming for "I Hate My Life" – The Mudhens
Promised Land Season 3 production, 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
2004 Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson TV documentary song performer
200? Movie of the Week production, cowriter, programming for "30 Million Seconds A Year" – Courtney Danner

With ELECTRONS

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Year Series Episode Involvement
2011 Burn Notice "Enemy of My Enemy" air date July 28, 2011 track "Ghost"

Awards

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  • 2015 – Hollywood Music in Media Awards, Music Genre winner in the Producer/Production category.[31]
  • 2022 – Indie Short Fest, Los Angeles International Film Festival, award for Best Original Score for the indie short film The Chair.[32]

References

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  2. ^ a b Pertout, Andrián (1 March 2001). "Shawn Mullins: Beneath the Velvet Sun". Australian Musician. No. 25. Retrieved 21 August 2024 – via pertout.com.
  3. ^ Amendola, Billy. "Web Exclusive Interview: Ryan Hoyle Of Collective Soul". Modern Drummer. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b Perry, Jonathan (29 May 2009). "A Collisions course with '80s new wave". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  5. ^ Stephens, Jamie (22 September 2010). "Staying in tune with his inner Cane". The Miami Hurricane. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  6. ^ Buskin, Richard (March 2007). "Satellite Party". EQ Magazine. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Demo's of Saturn". bopnique.com. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  8. ^ McCauley, S. (18 June 2015). "Ajax Ray O'Vaque releases new LP 'Dreaming in Subtitles'". Music Talkers. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Ajax Ray O'vaque – ‎A Solar System for Your Ears". Apple Music. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  10. ^ Thank You (liner notes). Duran Duran. Parlophone. 1995. CDDDB 36.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Mudhens (liner notes). The Mudhens. 1996. MHI096.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ Late Nights Early Days (liner notes). Missing Persons. Sumthing Else Music Works. 1997. SE-1004.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ Medazzaland (liner notes). Duran Duran. Capitol Records. 1997. CDP 7243 8 33876 2 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ Go! (liner notes). Letters to Cleo. Revolution. 1997. 9 24688-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ Dosage (liner notes). Collective Soul. Atlantic Records. 1999. 83162-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  18. ^ Blender (liner notes). Collective Soul. Atlantic Records. 2001. 83400-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  19. ^ Semioli, Tom. "Azure Wonder & Lust – Annette Farrington". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  20. ^ Lost Tracks (liner notes). Missing Persons. One Way Records. 2002. ONE35189.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  21. ^ Population 1 (liner notes). Population 1. Bruno Graffiti Records. 2002.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  22. ^ "Guitar in My Hand" Songwriter/Composer BMI Repertoire Search retrieved February 17, 2013
  23. ^ Winberg, Pär. "Review: Tony Roberts – Grains Of You". Melodic Net. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  24. ^ Youth (liner notes). Collective Soul. El Music Group. 2004. EMG 60001-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  25. ^ Walking in L.A.: The Dance Mixes (liner notes). Missing Persons. Hypnotic Records. 2006. CLP 1573-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  26. ^ The Heat (liner notes). Needtobreathe. Atlantic Records. 2007. 236924-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  27. ^ Saudades de Rock (liner notes). Extreme. Frontiers Records. 2008. FR CD 382.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  28. ^ Afterwords (liner notes). Collective Soul. El Music Group. 2008. EMG 00555-5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  29. ^ "Imani Coppola – The Glass Wall (2012, File)". Discogs. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  30. ^ "Guster: The Pasty Tapes (July 1, 1999)" Internet Archive retrieved February 24, 2013
  31. ^ "2015 HMMA Winners". Hollywood Music In Media Awards. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  32. ^ "Award Winners of August 2022: Technical Categories". Indie Short Fest. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
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