Party Up
5-song EP that honors the legacy of original drummer DeHaven Carrington. Released on January 10, 2020, the 5 songs were recorded in 2017-2019 at LMU, Ayaic Studios and Reef Music Studios Los Angeles. These songs deliver in true Olio fashion ~ hooks, grooves and great energy! We're celebrating the last recordings with DeHaven on drums and singing lead on the title track, "Party Up". All songs produced by Olio, mixed by Arif Hodzic except "Dirty" produced and mixed by Ross Hogarth (Van Halen, Keb-Mo, John Mellencamp)
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
After working with legendary producer/engineer Eddie Kramer (Hendrix/Zeppelin/Bowie) in Los Angeles on our Comeback Kings EP, he called us to come to France with him. He needed a band to record for a Mix With The Masters week long session and thought of us! This 4 song studio album EP was recorded in 2012 and 2013 at Studios La Fabrique in Saint-Remy-de-Provence, France and Stagg Street Studios in North Hollywood. Mixed at LAFX.
Arif Hodzic – vocals, guitars, keys; DeHaven Carrington – vocals, drums, percussion; Kelley Hill – bass, vocals. Produced by Eddie Kramer for Remark Music Ltd. Mastered by Damon Tedesco, Mobile Disc Music Inc. Released 9/29/17 on AD4 Records.
Untitled
After recording 2 EPs with legendary producer/engineer Eddie Kramer (Hendrix/Zeppelin/Bowie) in 2012 we hit the road in 2013 and toured the USA for the first time. We had a bunch of new songs to work out and our favorite way is during live shows. Met a lot of great people along the way. We self produced this 12 song studio album in 2013 and 2014 at Reef Music Studios Los Angeles. Mixed and produced by Olio.
Arif Hodzic – vocals, guitars, keys; DeHaven Carrington – vocals, drums, percussion; Kelley Hill – bass, vocals. Mastered by Damon Tedesco, Mobile Disc Music Inc. Released 3/25/14 on AD4 Records..
Comeback Kings
We were thrilled to work with legendary producer/engineer Eddie Kramer (Hendrix, Zeppelin, Bowie) on our song "Hello / Goodbye". He selected Olio to record in the studios at LMU for their music producing program. We had a great time and we were all so happy with the results we ended up working with Eddie on 3 more songs for this EP. We recorded at EastWest Studios and The Mothership. Mixed at LAFX. Arif Hodzic – vocals, guitars, keys; DeHaven Carrington – vocals, drums, percussion; Kelley Hill – bass, vocals, percussion. Produced by Eddie Kramer for Remark Music Ltd. Mastered by Damon Tedesco, Mobile Disc Music Inc. Released 12/18/12 on AD4 Records.
Living The Dream
This self produced 11 song album marks the first recording with bassist Matt Sherrell from Chicago. It was recorded in 2007- 2009 at Reef Music Studios Los Angeles. The songs are dynamic ranging from the nylon stringed sweetness of “Completely Beautiful” about the profound impact of becoming a parent (received an Honorable Mention Award in the 2008 West Coast Songwriters International Competition) to a hard rock/rap collab that had 20,000 NJ Devils fans shouting “Here We Go” at the Prudential Center. Their homage to the mamacita de futbol aka “Soccer Mom” inspired one impassioned UK critic to call them “sexist and subtle as a sledghammer.” (Olio still thinks Benny Hill, John Cleese and Ricky Gervais are funny) The sound created is rich and packs a punch reminiscent of the John Mayer Trio while thematically aiming for Stevie Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life.”
Arif Hodzic – vocals, guitars, keyboards; DeHaven Carrington – drums and vocals; Matt Sherrell – bass and vocals. Special guests: Andre Bentley – keyboards; Debbie Dee – background vocals. Produced and mixed by Olio. Mastered by Damon Tedesco. Released 6/23/2009 on AD4 Records.
Colour of Music
After the departure of original bassist Tony Shibumi in 2002, Arif and DeHaven forged ahead with this 10 song studio album recorded from September 2001 to August 2002 at Reef Music Studios, Los Angeles.
Bassist Alex Evans (Usher, Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Whitney Houston, Boys To Men and Patti LaBelle) was brought in to record on the album.
Arif Hodzic – vocals, guitars, keyboards; DeHaven Carrington – vocals, acoustic and electronic drums. Additional musicians: Alex Evans – bass; Debbie Dee Morris – background vocals; Michael Bartel – keyboards; Branko Hodzic – lap steel; Beth Aranda – background vocals; Matisse – background vocals. Produced by Arif and DeHaven. Mixed by Chris Roberts. Mastered by Robert Vosgien at Capitol Mastering, Hollywood, CA. Released 1/1/2003 on AD4 Records.
3P
This was the first studio release by Olio after our debut live album. 3 song studio EP recorded in 2000 & 2001 at Royaltone Studios, North Hollywood, CA and Audigitools, Burbank, CA. Arif Hodzic – vocals, guitar, keyboards; DeHaven Carrington – acoustic and electronic drums, vocals; Tony Shibumi – bass, keyboards, vocals. Engineered by Lenise Bent. Mixed and Produced by Olio. Released 7/4/2001.
ain't no party like an Olio Party...LIVE
The very first Olio album was a 13-song live performance recorded November 8, 1998 with an audience at Third Encore Studios North Hollywood, CA. Arif Hodzic – vocals, guitars; DeHaven Carrington – acoustic and electronic drums, vocals; Tony Shibumi – bass, Chapman stick, vocals. Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Damon Tedesco. Released 1/19/1999.
The Vivid Tapes
5 Song Studio Album recorded at various studios when the band was known as Vivid. Original Release Date: Summer 1997. Re-Release Date: February 27, 2000 on mp3.com. Arif Hodzic – vocals, guitars, Tony Shibumi – bass, stick, drums, background vocals, Christian Craviotto – drums on “Mind.” “Mind” Recorded at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA and Valley Center Studios, North Hollywood, CA November 1995. Mixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders Mastered by Robert Vosgien at CMS Digitial. “Keep It Strong”, “Sagacity”, “Simplify” Recorded and Mixed at Black Pepper Studios, Garden Grove, CA. Engineered by Kai Reiss. “Cool” Recorded and Mixed at AAH! Studios. Produced by Arif and Shibumi. Executive Producer: A.H. Hodzic
Track Listing: 1. Mind 2. Keep It Strong 3. Sagacity (97) 4. Simplify 5. Cool
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“Champions” single recorded and mixed in 2020 at Reef Music Studios in Los Angeles, CA. Arif Hodzic – vocals, guitars; Kelley Hill – bass, vocals; Barry Chenault - drums, vocals. Produced and mixed by Olio. Mastered by Damon Tedesco. Released 5/10/2021 on AD4 Records.Inspired by the Woolsey Fire and Borderline Bar & Grill Mass Shooting one day of each other in Southern California in November of 2018, the song is dedicated to the Frontline Heroes, our Champions.
We brought in Joe Solo (Macy Gray/Fergie/Michael Jackson) to produce this fun track full of energy that can be celebrated any time of year. It was recorded in 2016 and 2017 at The Lair Recording Studios – Los Angeles. Arif Hodzic – vocals, guitars; DeHaven Carrington – vocals, drums, percussion; Kelley Hill – bass, vocals. Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Joe Solo. Mastered by Sean Ingoldsby. Released 11/01/17 on AD4 Records.
“Get It Good” single recorded in 2010 at Reef Music Studios in Los Angeles, CA. Arif Hodzic – vocals, guitars; DeHaven Carrington – drums, vocals; Matt Sherrell – bass. Produced and mixed by Olio. Mastered by Damon Tedesco. Released 8/14/2010 on AD4 Records.
Hard rock/rap collab with the 4 young rappers aka Young Crew. The song had 20,000 NJ Devils fans shouting “Here We Go” at the Prudential Center. Arif Hodzic – vocals, guitars; DeHaven Carrington – drums and vocals; Matt Sherrell – bass and vocals. Special guests: Debbie Dee – background vocals. Produced and mixed by Olio. Mastered by Damon Tedesco. Released 8/8/2007 on AD4 Records.
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