BIOGRAPHY

Taabu, born Spencer Heaslip, is a record producer, songwriter, engineer and drummer, whose skillset is a diverse asset to all styles and genres of music. In his hometown of Dundas, Ontario, Avalon Music Academy marks the early phase of Taabu’s career where he took drum lessons from the age of 5 through 12.

His adolescent years consisted of performing, recording, producing, drum doubling in a Canadian Film Festival piece at the age of 11, and receiving nominations at age 14 for the 2008 Hamilton Music Awards for “Drummer of the Year” and “Metal Recording of the Year.”

Taabu’s versatile passion flourished from basement Metal recordings into Electronic/Dance, Pop, Hip Hop and Reggae influenced production at the age of 18. His fascination with the integrity, clarity and depth of all music expanded as he explored the world of sound design.

Taabu is recognized for his production of “Flamenco (ft. Mala Rodriguez)” featured on 2022 JUNO Award winning album, “Stock Exchange”, by Haviah Mighty. Prior, his production of “Wishy Washy (ft. Omega Mighty)” landed on 2019 Polaris Music Prize winning album, “13th Floor”, by Haviah Mighty. Taabu has produced for Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Omega Mighty, Sean Paul, Shad, Rochester, The Sorority and countless others. Outside the studio, his experience includes DJing live for Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Haviah Mighty and Omega Mighty. Taabu is actively leaving his sonic fingerprint on the many facets of the music industry.

Credits: Haviah Mighty, Sean Paul, Jordan Alexander, ]Snotty Nose Rez Kids, MND3GMA, Mala Rodriguez, Shad, Omega Mighty, Rochester, Penguin Random House Canada, Gold Up Music, and more.