JUNE / JULY 2010

It’s been a busy couple of months with some notable improvements to the studio.  For starters, all of the studio’s air-conditioning ductwork was enclosed in sheetrock, making the central AC system dead-quiet. We also have some new mics and a sweet new Great River preamp that kills on just about anything. Classic Neve sound.

Recently purchased Ableton Live – starting to get a pretty good grasp of the program. It’s a fantastic writing tool and we hope to make use of it a whole lot in the future.

In a somewhat impromptu but much-enjoyed appearance, Bad Brains came in for a quick rehearsal before their show at Commodore park this past June.  They are simply awesome!

Other than that, been enjoying working on everyone’s music:  recorded and mixed Karma Versa’s first-ever EP and it’s a good one. They are a young band to keep on eye on. Been putting some finishing touches on Coyote Eyes‘ EP.  Dinosaur Feathers, who are currently on tour with Lonnie Walker, had me mix a new song called “Young Bucks”. Also working with Choo, a talented female hip-hop artist who is quite the one-take wonder.  An eclectic mix of artists, as usual. That’s how we like it around here.

-Nadim

April / May 2010

Milagres has been in and out of the studio, recording drums, piano, and lots of other trinkets. Check out the sweet video they shot while in the studio. They’re self-recording their 2010 LP and it’s gonna be a doozy.

Another awesome local band, Coyote Eyes has been recording their EP with me. Tracking is just about finished and we’ll be mixing in June.