Warren Mendonsa is a man of many faces; the guitarist, songwriter, producer, and recording engineer got his formal start in music in 1998, when he formed Zero with his childhood friends. After gaining a considerable sense of achievement with Zero - releasing two albums and an EP with the band – Warren moved to Auckland in late 2004 and began work on his solo project under the moniker Blackstratblues. And then, in 2007, he released his debut solo album, Nights In Shining Karma, online, creating a wave of appreciation across various online music forums. The rest, as they say, is history.