DJ CAVO: Sean (DJ Cavo) Dinsmore, is a prolific New York based DJ/Producer in his own right as well as the former front man with the celebrated US Ska outfit The Toasters and reggae-hip hop group Unity 2.
Both groups enjoyed widespread success and considerable acclaim during the late 80's and early 90's on the NY East Coast scene. But despite seven years of being on the road Unity 2 came to an end when the group broke up in 1992. Taking some time out from the scene, Sean almost became a recluse for a period, consuming his time with re-discovering his collection of old Beatles records and various other Psychedelia. 1994 brought his return to the music scene with a batch of new songs and a new modern rock group Supercuz, signed to RCA. Loop driven, bass heavy and trippy with a heavy dose of the sitar, they brought out the influential "Judy Get Down" EP in 1995. (Released in Europe and Japan).

THE DUM DUM PROJECT

It all began with an exploratory trip to India in 1998 and led to the realization of the new label Grooovy Sounds Unlimited (yes, that's 3 o's!) helmed by Sean and longtime collaborator and art director Jeremy Hurley. Their association with India's foremost label for classical and devotional music, Music Today, provided crucial recognition as well as a valuable union.

International Times, the first release on Grooovy Sounds and the second EP for Supercuz featured Fun Lovin' Criminal drummer Fun Lovin' Steve and was produced by Black Grape's Danny Saber.

While touring, Sean immersed himself in the hundreds of Hindi film and devotional vinyl records he brought back from India. Living with the music brought about a new Asian/Indian sound - combining the grandeur of Bollywood with New York's street-wise ideas, Sean created a new sound unlike the UK Asian underground. As Sean himself put it, "It's got a great beat and you can meditate to it!"

The Dum Dum Project came out of a studio effort over three weeks by Sean, Supercuz guitarist Jason Goodrow and percussionist/engineer Phil Painson. The album Desi Vibes was released in the summer of 1999 and became an instant underground hit in US hip urban centers, receiving airplay on influential stations on the East and West Coast. Considered a standard in US downtempo and leftfield circles, the release began to make its impression on the worldwide DJ scene.

DJ Pathaan of London's singular club night Stoned Asia championed the track "Air India" - from Desi Vibes and named after The Dum Dum Project's weekly NY Asian dance party. The track became a favorite at Ibiza that summer.