Meet the artists at 9th Dimension Studios
Dalton - Artist Name: 9D
Dalton has written hundreds of songs for himself along with other artists such as Serena G, Katanna Rose and has written collabs with Wendego, SVS, Wayward, Antha Lee and many more.
Production career
With an independent production degree from Seneca polytechnic where he graduated with honours with a 4.0gpa he received in 2024, Dalton knew he was on the right track to show others that with the team and knowledge he has at 9th dimension studios we can make your ideas become a reality while giving a new perspective on how you can possibly do things.
- Home grown 2 by The Kid G - Mastering Engineer
- BraiN DamagE Wayward - Recording Engineer, Producer, and Mastering Engineer
*Early beginnings*
From a young age Dalton loved music, dancing to Micheal Jackson’s thriller album with his mom being one of his first memory’s. Dalton has always understood that music is so much more than just sound. It’s feeling, it’s emotion, it’s an outlet. The first hiphop song he ever heard was gangsters paradise by coolio and from then on he was hooked listening to Nate Dogg, Warren G, Wu Tang and when the time came Eminem.
*Discography and Collaboration*
- Memory lane
- I Wish You (collab, single w/Wendego)
- Monsters (collab, single w/AnthaLee
- Carousel (single ft Sheehan The Machine)
- Wild Ones Cover (YouTube release ft Katanna Rose)
- More Coming Soon….
*Performance highlights*
- Robbie G
- Brandon Hart
- Madchild
- Choclair
Raymond - Artist Name: Wendego
9th Dimension studios is proud to partner with renowned Hip-Hop Artist, Producer & Photographer Raymond King (AKA)Wendego, of Karnivor Media.
With almost two decades of experience in the live music scene, Ray has established himself as an indigenous multi media artist. As a founding member of Karnivor Media, Where he emerged as an outstanding live sound engineer and show manager.
Ray also has over a decade of photography experience ranging from live shows to shooting your music video.
*Early Beginnings*
As child Ray attended an event with his mom and saw an Owen sound legend Pete devlin performed for the first time where he asked “ mom natives can play music too?” From 2015-2020 ray was the lead vocalist of killing Clarence and creative director. Upon the groups departure Ray ventured off on his journey in hiphop.Where since he developed the moniker Wendego. Advocating and bringing awareness to systemic indigenous struggles.
*Live sound*
Ray has been the main sound engineer for each of the corresponding artists/acts:
- Kenny vs spenny
- Randy from trailer park boys
- Monster truck
- Swifty Mcvay
- Choclair
- Robbie G
- Madchild
- Brandon hart
- Odium
- Jeru the Damaja
*Production Career*
When Covid hit in 2019 and the world shut down live music became obsolete and Ray was pushed into the roll of production where he learned at an excelling rate due to his live music background.
*Discography & Collaborations*
- Killing Clarence
- Wendego
- Okee
- Jonas Brown
- Wayward (various beats)
- 9D (various beats)
*Performance Highlights*
- Swifty Mcvay
- Choclair
- Robbie G
- Madchild
- Brandon hart
- Odium
- Jeru the Damaja
Matt - Artist Name: Lionize Prime
9th Dimension studios is proud to partner with Pioneering London Hip-Hop Artist & Producer Matt Stewart (AKA)Lionize Prime.
With over two decades of experience in the London hip-hop scene, Prime has established himself as a respected rapper, performer and producer. As a founding member of Soundminds, he has shared stages with illustrious acts such as Phife Dawg (A Tribe Called Quest), Moka Only, Classified, Scratch Bastid, Art of Fresh, Brother Ali, Zion I and Scratch from The Roots.
*Early Beginnings*
Prime’s hip-hop journey began at age 5, listening to Wu-Tang Clan and east coast hiphop, and in his teen years found west coast underground. Influenced by West Coast underground legends (Project Blowed and The Good Life). His passion evolved from freestyling at house parties to mastering studio techniques, tracking vocals and crafting beats.
*Production Career*
In 2020, Lionize Prime launched his production career, producing two albums for Soul Vibe Syndicate and collaborating with Wayward on various projects. His distinctive sound blends classic hip-hop elements with innovative production.
*Discography & Collaborations*
- Soundminds (group projects)
- So Low (solo album)
- Bohemian cliff notes (solo album)
- Soul Vibe Syndicate (2 albums)
- Wayward (various beats)
- 9D (various beats)
*Performance Highlights*
- Phife Dawg (A Tribe Called Quest)
- Moka Only
- Classified
- Scratch Bastid
- Art of Fresh
- Brother Ali
- Zion I
- Scratch from The Roots
Christian - Artist Name: Wayward
Christian Michael David Hayward - Born November 15th 1980 to a single teen mother. Wayward grew up in Niagara falls till the age of 13 when they moved to St Catherine's to get away from the negative influences in his life. Wayward was headed down the wrong path and spent over two decades in active addiction.
After breaking out of his twenty plus years of addiction, Wayward spent more years trying to pull his life together, when he had a health scare that shook him to his core - doctors weren't sure what it was but thought it may be brain cancer. He began dedicating himself to making life better for others and dove into being of service to others. Thus began his rap career where he uses this platform to show others that anyone can make it through the worst of times and be better than who they were yesterday.
*Discography & Collaborations*
- Brain Damage
- Eli the Prophet
- The Kid G
- Vost
- JV
*Performance Highlights*
- Performed over 50 shows
- Robbie G
- Bugus
- Brandon Hart
- Madchild
- Status 631
- Choclair
- Kryple
- Lil Windex
More to come
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More artist bios are currently under construction, stay tuned to learn about our team members!
