Simonoto

Simonoto is an Oakland-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, and music educator whose work sits at the intersection of funk, soul, and hip-hop. A fluent player on guitar, bass, keys, drums, trumpet, and vocals, he approaches production holistically — every part of the groove considered from the inside out.

Beyond the studio, Simonoto runs Professor of Funk, a youth music education program centered on groove ensemble playing and private instruction. He also founded Glory Jams, a community platform connecting musicians worldwide to find and host jam sessions — no gatekeeping, just people playing together.

His home studio doubles as a laboratory: he builds his own AI production tools, including a voice-controlled system that interfaces directly with Ableton Live. The debut EP Ch.1 arrives April 30, 2026 — an introduction to a sound that has been developing across every instrument, every session, and every student he has ever taught.