Audix Artist

Bashiri Johnson

Percussionist

Microphones used: Drums- i5, D4, CX112B, ADX51, M44.

Bashiri Johnson is a NYC-based percussion artist whose work has appeared on many records, as well as in commercials, films, television, videogames, and concert performances. Born in Brooklyn and based in New York City the “Bash-man” is one of the most visible and recorded percussionists on the planet. Bashiri has recorded and/or performed with such artists as Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Donald Fagen, Madonna, Steve Winwood, Rolling Stones, Celine Dion, Rancid, Angelique Kidjo, Gloria Estefan, Paul Simon, Barbara Streisand, Spice Girls, Miles Davis, Mary J Blige, Ray Charles, Jay Z, Eric Clapton, Sade, Kenny G, Lionel Richie, Kenny Garrett, Aretha Franklin, Sting, Queen, Gypsy Kings, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Nina Simone, Herbie Hancock, Luther Vandross, and many others.

When asked how is was feeling about the performance of the mics he chose, Bashiri stated: “Audix captures my sound exactly the way I want it to be heard: pure and pristine. Audix mics have finally allowed me and my sound to speak for themselves. I’m happy, the sound engineers are happy, and the audience is happy.”

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