On a mission to produce excellence in audio recordings throughout the Caribbean, Maha Productions has now officially become the first-ever Dolby Atmos music studio commissioned by Dolby in the West Indies. Announcing this major news recently at their official media launch held on Monday 11th October, 2021 at the Maha Productions studio in Charlieville, Rishi Mahato (owner of Maha Productions) in partnership with Anthony Chow Lin On aka ‘Chinese Laundry’ unveiled the first-ever Dolby Atmos Recording Studio in the Caribbean.

Caribbean Entertainment Hub was there to witness and experience this new wave of state-of-the-art technological advancement and we’re here to give you all the exclusive information.

Inside Maha Productions Dolby Atmos studio

So what exactly is Dolby Atmos and why is this a major move for the Caribbean?

Dolby Atmos is the future of sound and spatial audio innovation. It is a completely new way to create and experience music that delivers artistic expression at its fullest capacity, forging a deeper connection between artists and their fans. Music in Dolby goes beyond the ordinary listening experience by immersing you in the song, revealing details with unparalleled clarity and depth. It gives artists more space and the freedom to fully realize their vision and unlock new levels of emotion in their music for their listeners. Whether it’s hearing the layers of instruments move all around you, catching the subtle breath a singer takes between lyrics, or feeling melodies wash over you – nothing brings you inside the song like Dolby Atmos.

Yes, music lovers the way you listen to music and experience sound is about to change forever. And the man responsible for this needs no introduction. Mainly because if you’re not familiar with his name, which we doubt, we know you are definitely familiar with his many impressive  accolades

Rishi Mahato, owner of Maha Productions

Rishi Mahato was born into a musical dynasty and comes from a family of accomplished musicians and singers and with this background he honed his skills in music and would later become the leader of one of the top chutney soca bands in the world … Melobugz!

Today, Rishi Mahato & Maha Productions are names that are both synonymous with soca and chutney music. Labeled as one of the most decorated and accomplished musicians, producers, and sound engineers in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean with more than 17 awards to his name. This list includes several titles within the Caribbean, including six (6) of the Chutney Soca Monarch titles over the last decade, Road March in Guyana, and a Panorama title in Grenada.

Rishi Mahatoo & Maha Productions Awards

Throughout the years, Maha Productions has become one of the top recording studios in the Caribbean. Working with artistes such as Machel Montano, Destra, Super Blue, Chinese Laundry, Olatunji, Ravi B, KI, Iwer, DJ Bravo, Neval, Nishard M , Omardath Maraj ,Tommy Lee, Konshens, Mr Killa, Bunji, Fay-Ann, Master Saleem, Veekash Sahadeo, Rikki Jai, Ray Holman, Sonny Mann, Shadow, Denyse Plumber and many more.

Speaking at the media launch, Mahato shared that he stumbled across Dolby Atmos on the internet at a time that he was feeling like he had outgrown this musical space and needed to expand. And expanded he most definitely did. Not only will Maha Productions be the first-ever Dolby Atmos music studio commissioned by Dolby in the West Indies, but there is also another major announcement.

Sharing the major news that they will also be releasing the first Caribbean album in Dolby Atmos very soon was guest speaker Anthony Chow Lin On, prominently known in the entertainment industry as ‘Chinese Laundry’.

Anthony Chow Lin On aka ‘Chinese Laundry’

Partnering with this venture, Trinidadian record label Chinese Laundry Music and Maha Productions in collaboration with  Shayegan Media will release the first-ever Caribbean music album mixed in Dolby Atmos Audio. Chow Lin On commending Mahato on this accomplishment described him as a facilitator, a door opener, and the person who now has a responsibility because he is the first. He also called on other creatives and studios to get involved.

Chow Lin On said, he called on Shayegan to find out if they could submit music produced in Dolby Atmos to Apple since the platform already had spatial music for Latin, hip Hop, and R&B. Saying that he later received a message from him saying that they are ready to accept product from us and in a couple of weeks we are getting ready to submit our first offering.

Shayegan Media is a Caribbean music-focused artist and record label services company that focuses on content monetization and audience development for top regional acts. The firm has successfully landed high-profile placements for Caribbean acts on DSPs, radio, television, and film globally. Shayegan Media will partner with Maha Productions, Chinese Laundry Music, and leading U.S.-based independent music distributor Empire Distribution to deliver the album to DSPs. Empire has worked with global superstars including Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, Tyga, and more to release multi-platinum and Grammy-winning music and have recently focused their efforts heavily on music from Africa and the Caribbean.

The (9) track Caribbean music album will include the lead single, ‘Precious Angel’, the first piece of soca music mixed in the Dolby Atmos format which features Trinidadian artists Machel Montano, Ravi B & Azaryah. The official album Tracklist will also include soca hits ‘Savannah Grass’ ,’Famalay’, ‘We Are One’, and the first soca from Reggae Artist, Jamelody called ‘Soca We Love’. You can check out the full tracklist below:

1. ‘Precious Angel’ – Azariyah , Machel Montano, Ravi B
2. ‘Rum In Meh Veins’ – Ravi B & Jahllano
3. ‘Soca We Love’ – Jamelody
4. ‘Savannah Grass’ – Kes
5. ‘Famalay’ – Skinny, Machel & Bunji
6. ‘Single Forever’ – KI & Machel Montano
7. ‘We Are One’ – Destra & Olatunji
8. ‘Dah Wine Dey’ – Konshens , Negus & Ravi B
9. ‘Mami Mami’ – Olatunji

The album will be available on global music platforms Apple Music & iTunes, Amazon Music, and Tidal, the first Digital Service Providers (DSP) for music compatible with the Dolby Atmos audio format. These major announcements were met with congratulatory messages and endorsement from many of our well-known soca artistes (see below).

For more highlights from this Maha Productions Dolby Atmos Official Media Launch below (see below).

Video Presentation- Guest Speaker: UTT Program Coordinator- Martin ‘Mice’ Raymond

Check out the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Maha Productions Dolby Atmos Studio here.

Jah Melody alongside Zan and Kernal Roberts performing, performing the late great Ras Shorty’s ‘Who God Bless’ here.

A preview and inside look of the new Maha Productions Dolby Atmos Studio listening experience here.

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