BEATZ BY B-DON

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BEATZ BY B-DON

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Brandon R. Babb

(1982-09-12) September 12, 1982 (age 42)

Columbus, Ohio

Nationality| American
Occupation| Composer, Music producer, and Rap artist

BEATZ BY B-DON (pseudonym of Brandon R. Babb) is an American composer, music producer, and rap artist. He is recognized for his contributions to the Emmy-winning series HitRECord on TV and collaborative projects featured at the Sundance Film Festival. His work spans diverse genres, including classical, jazz, hip-hop, electronic, and meditative music, often incorporating elements of sound healing and mindfulness.

## Contents

* 1 Early Life and Education
* 2 Career
* 3 Television and Film Contributions
* 4 Musical Style
* 5 Notable Projects
* 6 Awards and Recognition
* 7 References
* 8 External links

## Early Life and Education[edit]

BEATZ BY B-DON was born on September 12, 1982, in Columbus, Ohio. Raised in a family with Trinidadian heritage, his upbringing blended cultural influences that shaped his musical style.

At the age of five, he began studying classical piano under Roger Parish at the Parish Musical Arts Conservatory in Columbus. These early lessons provided him with a foundation in structured composition and improvisation. Family jam sessions further nurtured his creativity, fostering a dynamic and exploratory approach to music.

## Career[edit]

## Television and Film Contributions[edit]

In 2011, BEATZ BY B-DON composed the original score for the WOSU/PBS documentary Women, War, and Resettlement: Nasro's Journey. The film, directed by Somali-American cinematographer Tariq Tarey, documented the experiences of Somali refugees rebuilding their lives in the United States.[1][2]

Between 2014 and 2015, BEATZ BY B-DON contributed extensively to the collaborative television series HitRECord on TV, hosted by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. His compositions were featured across both Seasons 1 and 2, earning the series a 2014 Emmy Award for Creative Achievement in Interactive Media for Social TV Experience.

In 2020, he contributed to Create Together, a collaborative series also hosted by Gordon-Levitt, which invited global participation in creative projects during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He also participated in the Project Power Rap Cypher (2020), a music video created through a HitRECord and Netflix collaboration associated with the Netflix film Project Power.[3] His compositions were also featured in WOW (2014), a short film created in collaboration with Zappos.com and showcased at the Sundance Film Festival.[4][5]

## Musical Style[edit]

BEATZ BY B-DON blends traditional Caribbean rhythms with classical composition and modern genres. His work spans meditative soundscapes, cinematic scores, and hip-hop beats, emphasizing storytelling and emotional depth.

Themes of mindfulness and sound healing frequently appear in his compositions, reflecting his interest in metaphysical exploration and connection.

## Notable Projects[edit]

* Women, War, and Resettlement: Nasro's Journey (2011): Original score for the WOSU/PBS documentary.[1][2]
* HitRECord on TV (2014–2015): Original compositions featured in Seasons 1 and 2.
* Create Together (2020): Contributions to the collaborative series hosted by Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
* Project Power Rap Cypher (2020): Rap performance and original music composition for a HitRECord and Netflix collaboration.[3]
* WOW (2014): Music contribution to a short film created in collaboration with Zappos.com and showcased at Sundance.[4][5]

## Awards and Recognition[edit]

* Creative Achievement in Interactive Media for Social TV Experience: Emmy Award for HitRECord on TV (2014).
* Sundance Film Festival Collaboration: Music contribution to WOW, a short film developed in collaboration with Zappos.com.[4][5]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Somali Documentary Film Project on WOSU".
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tariq Tarey and Nasro's Journey".
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Project Power Cypher Music Video".
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "WOW short film".
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Zappos Collaborates with HitRECord at Sundance".

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