Charles Kallaghan Massabo

Charles Kallaghan Massabo
Origin France
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician, producer
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Labels Epitaph, Fearless, Kallaghan records
Associated acts Falling in Reverse, Sikh
Website www.kallaghanrecords.com

Charles Massabo also known as "Kallaghan" is a French record producer, songwriter and musician, based in Los Angeles, California, United States,[1] best known for his work with bands and artists such as Falling in Reverse, Metro Station and other projects such as Ronnie Radke's rap mixtape "watch me"[2] and Jacky Vincent's solo project.

Work

Massabo was an additional producer[3] and songwriter for Just Like You released by Epitaph Records which charted #21 at billboard 200.[4] He also produced the cover song "Gangsta's Paradise" for Falling in Reverse released by Fearless Records on the compilation Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2. The mixtape "watch me" he produced for Ronnie Radke includes collaborations with artists such as Tyler Carter (issues), Danny Worsnop (Asking Alexandria), Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides) and Deuce (ex-member of Hollywood Undead).

Charles owns the production company Kallaghan Records USA LLC and is not only involved in American artists production but also in hiphop with artists such as Bobby Falcon, Blay (hype guy for Deuce) and with upcoming international artists such as Ze Gran Zeft, Magoa etc...

He has lately been seen with Andy Rubin (ex-VP of google) developing a new EDM DJ project called "I Am Werewolf"

Career

Massabo started as a singer and producer for the French metal band S.I.K.H[5] which got signed to Drakkar Records / Sony BMG[6] before joining companies New Wave labs and Madwaves as an Artistic Director where he was involved in developing Generative Music Technology.[7] He opened a recording studio based on the French Riviera "Kallaghan Studio" which created music content for companies such as google, ubisoft, Sony entertainment USA[8]

Kallaghan then joined and produced Censura! in Ireland and got the band signed to Bieler Bros Records[9] playing with his life time friend Devin Lebsack (ex-drummer from (hed)p.e. he met through a tour where Sikh was supporting (hed)p.e.[10]

He also joined and produced the French rock fusion band Really Addictive Sound who toured for Californian snowboard company "BIG DREAMS" supporting promotion for Burton Snowboarding B video[11] Really Addictive SOund got Selected by Google and got featured on G1-G2 phones.[12] Through that tour he met multi platinum music producer Mudrock which produced a project with Charles and Devin Lebsack[13] called "Overly Green" which never got released by a label.[14][15]

Doing recording sessions at Hobby Shop studio he met the rapper B.LAY (hype guy for Deuce) for which he produced a mix tape for.[16] He also met Ronnie Radke for whom he produced the song Black List.[17] He then started collaboration with RR for Epitaph, Fearless Records and other bands from California.

Accolades

Year Album Label work award
2015 Just Like You Epitath records Producer - Songwriter Billboard rank 21

References

  1. ↑ "Kallaghan Records". Kallaghan Records. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  2. ↑ "Ronnie Radke Mixtape #WATCHME Coming Early 2014". Ronnieradkemixtape.com. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  3. ↑ "Just Like You - Falling in Reverse | Credits". AllMusic. 2015-02-24. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  4. ↑ "Falling in Reverse - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  5. ↑ "Sikh | Discography". AllMusic. 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  6. ↑ "Drakkar Entertainment GmbH | | SIKH | NEWS | 2008". Drakkar.de. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  7. ↑ https://web.archive.org/20140902061717/http://www.crunchbase.com:80/organization/madwaves. Archived from the original on September 2, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ↑ "Audio Pro October 2010 - Issue 33 by Intent Media (now Newbay Media Europe)". ISSUU. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  9. ↑ "'Introducing...' CENSURA!". Indulge-Sound.com. 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  10. ↑ https://web.archive.org/20160201125616/https://www.metalrage.com/reviews/2476/sikh-one-more-piece.html. Archived from the original on February 1, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ↑ "Burton Invades Irvine « Big Dreams". Bigdreamsnow.com. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  12. ↑ "About Really Addictive Sound". Sonicbids.com. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  13. ↑ "Devin Lebsack". SoultoneCymbals.com. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  14. ↑ "Charles "Kallaghan" Massabo / Kallaghan's interview (jui. 2010)". W-fenec.org. 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  15. ↑ "Live @ The Hobby Shop #2 - Overly Green | The Hobby Shop Studios". Thehobbyshopstudios.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  16. ↑ "B.Lay - Initiation II Hosted by Daniel Aquino Mixtape - Stream & Download". Datpiff.com. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  17. ↑ "New Ronnie Radke rap track, "Blacklist," surfaces - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
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