Growing up in Hawaii he played keyboard, guitar, and bass in various reggae bands. Now Ted is based of NYC where he can be found doing DJ sets around the city as well as performing live with his own band. The EP "Pass The Light" was engineered by LA based DJ/producer Tate Hall who has an extensive background of studio work with live and electronic instruments. Ted and Tate were best friends in High School and started their first band together in Hawaii before they both left the island in search of inspiration and new music. The live woodwind instruments on the EP were played by Atsushi Ouchi a NYC based Jazz Musician who is also part of Ted's live band. The cymbals on the track "Pass The Light" were played by Ted's second cousin/drummer of his NYC based band, Alec Sisco.