Tony Verderosa

Known on the electronic music scene as "VFX," Tony Verderosa is gaining praise and recognition for his groundbreaking live show remixing Breakbeat, House, Drum 'n' Bass, Hip Hop, and Nu Jazz. In a scene dominated by turntables, Verderosa has chosen to make his mark using electronic drums, samplers, and vocoders live on stage.

ACID^® Pro software plays an important role in Tony's creative process. "I use ACID to help me with original music production." Tony says, "It's a fast and easy way to come up with killer grooves, layering my personal drum grooves with other loops — and a great way to lay down the foundation for a new song."

For example, Tony used ACID software to record and mix the song "930" off his newest album, VFX Vol. 2. "I was able to quickly edit and layer my drum grooves along with my bass parts, keyboard parts, and vocal hits to create an original drum 'n' bass track," Tony states. "Producing great tracks quickly and efficiently is key in this business. ACID software helps me achieve my goals without sacrificing creativity."

Tony is a Premier Artist with AMD, featured recently in a global ad campaign along with Alan Parsons and Peter Frampton, which will appear in Mix Magazine, Remix Magazine, Electronic Musician, and many others.

Tony Venderosa runs a music company called Thwak! in New York City. Thwak! is helping to redefine how artists create, distribute, and market music to a global audience. In 2004, Thwak! created branding CDs, remixes, and custom music scores for clients such as 20th Century Fox (Feature Films), AT&T, Proctor & Gamble, Canon USA, and notable fashion designers such as J Mendel of Paris. Verderosa has also written three books on electronic music with Hal Leonard Publications, and authored a DVD that documents his innovative approach to music performance. He has been interviewed by Musician magazine, XLR8R, Modern Drummer, CBS "Up to the Minute News," "Today Show," Fox TV News, BBC TV, and a variety of radio and TV shows in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Japan. He also has a full line of Sabian cymbals and Promark drumsticks that bear his signature and design features.

For more about Tony Verderosa go to www.tonyverderosa.com