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'''Mario Caldato Jr.''' (also known as '''Mario C.''') is an American [[record producer]] and [[studio engineer]] best known for his work with the [[Beastie Boys]] and [[Tone Loc]]. Born [[February 24]] [[1961]] in [[São Paulo]], [[Brazil]], he and his family moved to [[Los Angeles]], [[United States|U.S.]] in [[1963]]. Caldato played keyboards and percussion in various bands ("Soul Stick", "Wake", "Phaze" and "Phaze II"), and started a PA rental with Mike Nishita, brother of his friend [[Money Mark|"Money" Mark Nishita]]. After building several own studios and touring [[Jamaica]] for a while, he produced [[Tone Loc]]'s single "Cheeba Cheeba", and engineered the Beastie Boys' second album ''[[Paul's Boutique]]'' soon afterward. Since then, he has produced many albums for artists as various as [[Super Furry Animals]] and [[Molotov (band)|Molotov]], but also produced most Beastie Boys albums up to and including ''[[Hello Nasty]]'', all three Money Mark albums, and [[Molotov (band)|Molotov]]'s "[[Apocalypshit]]". He has also produced many Brazilian artists, including [[Seu Jorge]], [[Planet Hemp]], [[Bebel Gilberto]], [[Marcelo D2]], and [[Chico Science & Nação Zumbi]].
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mario Caldato Jr.
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| image = Mario Caldato Jr.jpg
| background = non_performing_personnel
| alias = Mario C.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|2|24}}
| birth_place = [[São Paulo, Brazil]]
| instrument = [[Keyboard instrument|Keyboards]], [[bass guitar|bass]], drum programming and Efx
| occupation = [[Record producer|Producer]], [[Audio engineering|engineer]], [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixer]]
| associated_acts = [[Beastie Boys]], <br> [[Jack Johnson (musician)|Jack Johnson]], <br> [[Marcelo D2]], <br> [[Seu Jorge]]
| website = [http://marioc.com/ marioc.com]
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'''Mario Caldato Jr.''' (born February 24, 1961),<ref name="amg">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mario-caldato-jr-mn0000827201 |title=Mario Caldato, Jr. Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=2022-11-17 |quote=Born February 24, 1961 in São Paulo, Brazil.}}</ref><ref name="ss">
{{cite magazine |last=Buskin |first=Richard |date=July 2000 |title=Interview: Mario Caldato, Jr. |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Archive-Studio-Sound/00s/Studio-Sound-2000-07.pdf |magazine=Studio Sound |page=50 |publisher=Entertainment Technology Group |quote=Born in Sao Paolo, Brazil, in 1961, Mario Caldato, Jr. relocated to Los Angeles...}}</ref> also known as '''Mario C.''', is a Brazilian-born [[record producer]] and [[studio engineer]] best known for his work with [[Beastie Boys]], [[Jack Johnson (musician)|Jack Johnson]] in the US, [[Marcelo D2]] and [[Seu Jorge]] in Brazil.

==Early life==
Caldato was born in [[São Paulo, Brazil]].<ref name="amg" /><ref name="ss" /><ref name="redbull">{{cite interview |last=Caldato |first=Mario |subject-link= |interviewer=Jeff Mao |title=Mario Caldato Jr. |date=2008 |publisher=Red Bull Music Academy |location=Barcelona |url=http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/mario-caldato-jr-surfing-the-meterbridge/ |access-date=2022-07-01}}</ref> When he was two years old, his family moved to [[Los Angeles]].<ref name="redbull" /> Caldato began playing keyboards as a youth and took classical music lessons.

==Career==
In 1986, Caldato met DJ [[Matt Dike]] at Los Angeles nightclub Power Tools. At Dike's request, Caldato built a recording studio in Dike's apartment, where he engineered and co-produced [[Tone Loc]] and [[Young MC]]'s hit singles and albums.{{which|date=June 2022}} In 1988, Caldato began his long-term professional association with Beastie Boys when he engineered their second album, ''[[Paul's Boutique]]''. He co-produced their albums ''[[Check Your Head]]'', ''[[Ill Communication]]'' and ''[[Hello Nasty]]''.

Through his association with the Beastie Boys, Caldato also produced [[DJ Hurricane]]'s first album, ''The Hurra''. With [[Ad-Rock|Adam Horovitz]], he produced two albums for the hardcore punk band D.F.L.. Caldato also toured extensively worldwide with Beastie Boys during ''[[Check Your Head]]'' and ''[[Ill Communication]]'', and mixed their live sound.

Caldato has also worked with such artists as [[Money Mark]], [[Jack Johnson (musician)|Jack Johnson]], [[Soulfly]], [[Beck]], [[Björk]], [[Blur (band)|Blur]], [[Cibo Matto]], [[The Cult]], [[Day One (band)|Day One]], [[Los Lobos]], [[John Lee Hooker]], [[Manu Chao]], [[Molotov (band)|Molotov]], [[Super Furry Animals]], [[Gruff Rhys]], [[The John Butler Trio]], [[Yoko Ono]], and [[One Day as a Lion]].

===Work with artists in South America===
Caldato, a Portuguese speaker, has produced many Brazilian artists, including [[Planet Hemp]], [[Marcelo D2]], [[Seu Jorge]], [[Nação Zumbi]], [[Bebel Gilberto]], [[Marisa Monte]], [[Vanessa da Mata]], and [[Mallu Magalhães]]. In 2008 he mixed the debut album of the Argentinian group Banda de Turistas titled ''Magico Corazon Radiofonico''. In 2010 Caldato mixed and co-produced the [[Seu Jorge]] and Almaz self-titled album released by Now-Again Records. Caldato organized, recorded and produced a charitable album with Anglo-Brazilian collaboratory supergroup, [[The Bottletop Band]].

==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 02:15, 16 May 2024

Mario Caldato Jr.
Background information
Also known asMario C.
Born (1961-02-24) February 24, 1961 (age 63)
São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation(s)Producer, engineer, mixer
Instrument(s)Keyboards, bass, drum programming and Efx
Websitemarioc.com

Mario Caldato Jr. (born February 24, 1961),[1][2] also known as Mario C., is a Brazilian-born record producer and studio engineer best known for his work with Beastie Boys, Jack Johnson in the US, Marcelo D2 and Seu Jorge in Brazil.

Early life[edit]

Caldato was born in São Paulo, Brazil.[1][2][3] When he was two years old, his family moved to Los Angeles.[3] Caldato began playing keyboards as a youth and took classical music lessons.

Career[edit]

In 1986, Caldato met DJ Matt Dike at Los Angeles nightclub Power Tools. At Dike's request, Caldato built a recording studio in Dike's apartment, where he engineered and co-produced Tone Loc and Young MC's hit singles and albums.[which?] In 1988, Caldato began his long-term professional association with Beastie Boys when he engineered their second album, Paul's Boutique. He co-produced their albums Check Your Head, Ill Communication and Hello Nasty.

Through his association with the Beastie Boys, Caldato also produced DJ Hurricane's first album, The Hurra. With Adam Horovitz, he produced two albums for the hardcore punk band D.F.L.. Caldato also toured extensively worldwide with Beastie Boys during Check Your Head and Ill Communication, and mixed their live sound.

Caldato has also worked with such artists as Money Mark, Jack Johnson, Soulfly, Beck, Björk, Blur, Cibo Matto, The Cult, Day One, Los Lobos, John Lee Hooker, Manu Chao, Molotov, Super Furry Animals, Gruff Rhys, The John Butler Trio, Yoko Ono, and One Day as a Lion.

Work with artists in South America[edit]

Caldato, a Portuguese speaker, has produced many Brazilian artists, including Planet Hemp, Marcelo D2, Seu Jorge, Nação Zumbi, Bebel Gilberto, Marisa Monte, Vanessa da Mata, and Mallu Magalhães. In 2008 he mixed the debut album of the Argentinian group Banda de Turistas titled Magico Corazon Radiofonico. In 2010 Caldato mixed and co-produced the Seu Jorge and Almaz self-titled album released by Now-Again Records. Caldato organized, recorded and produced a charitable album with Anglo-Brazilian collaboratory supergroup, The Bottletop Band.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Mario Caldato, Jr. Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2022. Born February 24, 1961 in São Paulo, Brazil.
  2. ^ a b Buskin, Richard (July 2000). "Interview: Mario Caldato, Jr" (PDF). Studio Sound. Entertainment Technology Group. p. 50. Born in Sao Paolo, Brazil, in 1961, Mario Caldato, Jr. relocated to Los Angeles...
  3. ^ a b Caldato, Mario (2008). "Mario Caldato Jr" (Interview). Interviewed by Jeff Mao. Barcelona: Red Bull Music Academy. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

External links[edit]

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