Happy New Year everyone! “Un-Block The Music” has lots in store for 2019! Follow the blog here, as well as on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The more followers the better the stories! Blogging is a whole new world for this journalist who continues to learn about all the cool things that can be done,... Continue Reading →
“Surviving Compton” Composer Kathryn Bostic Shares Practical Tips & Life Lessons At Berklee
“Un-Block The Music” had the great pleasure of speaking with Kathryn Bostic fresh off of her Berklee 2018-19 Film Scoring Artist Residency. She immediately expressed how exciting it was to mentor students in any way she could to “encourage their self-expression and their individuality.” Kathryn is a composer, singer-songwriter, pianist and vocalist. She is the... Continue Reading →
GRAMMY Winning Producers Call For Better Sounding Music
While music has become more accessible, that convenience has come at a sacrifice to recording quality, and the METAlliance is trying to change that. “Un-Block The Music” attended the Audio Engineering Show (AES) in New York and sat in on the panel which was headed by the METAlliance founding members, top engineers and producers, Al... Continue Reading →
Audio Engineers Have A Lot In Common With “Un-Block The Music”
At The Audio Engineering Show in New York City about 10 days ago, “Un-Block The Music” was sitting in the audience listening to the METAlliance about their mission which is to bring back quality recording. Whether it is Drake or Tony Bennett being recorded, it should sound as good as it can sound. We should... Continue Reading →
Audio Engineering Show Hits N.Y.; Stories Expected From “Un-Block The Music”
This is an exciting week for Un-Block The Music. The Audio Engineering Show (AES) opens tomorrow at the Jacob Javits Center in New York. If you are not familiar with the Javits Center, it is in the middle of Manhattan, close to studios and theater. Un-Block The Music is trying to re-connect with the studios... Continue Reading →
BerkleeNYC’s Redesign Of Famed Power Station To Breathe Life Into The Studio Business & Education
What I loved most about visiting the famed Power Station recording studio in Manhattan recently is that, the philosophy of its new owner, BerkleeNYC, is like mine. “Un-Block The Music”! Stephen Webber, executive director, walked me around the famed recording space and spoke about BerkleeNYC’s plans for the future. “New York is the place of... Continue Reading →
Orchestral Music & Pop Become One At J.C. Santalis’ Raw Recording Studio
Whatever happened to musical artists that paint a picture and evoke drama and heart palpitations when you listen? Well…I found a few at Raw Recording in Patterson, NY. (http://www.rawrecording.com/) Thankfully, Producer/Engineer, Jean-Christophe Santalis (J.C.), Raw Recording’s owner brought together the young and talented Bond Villain (aka Robert Roche) and former “American Idol,” Kimberley Locke. Anyway,... Continue Reading →
Phil Ramone’s Mantra “Music First” Philosophy Helps Define The Success Of Berklee College Of Music
Music has always been what defines a generation. However, sometimes it is also what brings people together. When there is a moment in time that brings Lady Gaga together with Tony Bennett, all is right with the world! However, with so much technology at everyone’s fingertips these days, it almost seems as though kids can... Continue Reading →