SevenSeas July update

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. A few updates for you all.

First we just returned from 3 great shows for our artist JazzKamikaze. The first two shows were at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival. The first night the band performed a straight Jazz set at an outdoor stage. As usual they had the crowd jumping out of their seats and dancing by the second set. The second night was at a large indoor venue in the Christiana section of Copenhagen. At this gig they unveiled their new material and direction to many new and diehard old fans. The venue was packed and dancing to material from their upcoming release Supersonic Revolutions. The new album is slated to be released in September. We are putting the finishing touches on the distribution deal as we speak. In the meantime we have released a new EP named The Revolution is in your Hands. This first single on this EP, The Revolution is in your Hands, is a collaboration between JazzKamikaze and the popular Danish band A Kid Hearafter. The EP will be available on ITunes very shortly.

After the successful shows in Copenhagen we were off to the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rottedam, Netherlands. Here the JazzKamkaze’s shared the limelight with such performers as Erika Badu, Seal, George Benson, and many others. It is The biggest Jazz Festival in the world. The venue was packed and the boys kicked it as usual. Needless to say we are looking forward to a long and successful career for the band. They truly are experts on their instruments and a pleasure to watch and listen too.

As far as our other engineers and studio work, here is a brief run through of some other happenings. Richard King and Steve Epstein have been busy with Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell and other projects. Todd Whitelock has been working on some of the above and with artist Eldar, and a project with composer Marcelo Zarvos. Jason Goldstein has been busy with The Roots, Josiah Gluck has worked with Curtis Steiger, and Kenny Lloyd did some work with Mya and upcoming artist Kristiana DeBarge. Usher was also in the house as was Afrika Bambatta!

Below is a link to a review of the album recently mixed at SevenSeas Studios by Producer Steve Epstein and engineer Richard King. The session was assisted by our own Drea Young.

http://www.nonesuch.com/albums/doctor-atomic-symphony

SevenSeas is also proud to announce the addition of engineer Robert Smith. Rob is a very experienced tracking and mix engineer. He started his career at Green Street Recording Studios, and did stints at various other facilities. He has done everything from Hip Hop to Rock, and advertising to movie scores. The documentary “The Devil Came On Horseback” just recently was nominated for two Emmy Awards. Rob recorded and mixed this score for composer Paul Brill. We welcome Rob to SevenSeas.

http://www.thedevilcameonhorseback.com/

JazzKamikaze Playing The North Sea Jazz Festival

We are happy to announce that the fellas are playing the infamous North Sea Jazz Festival this coming July 11th. This performance will be in conjunction with the release of their new Single which will include a track cowritten and co-perfomed by the band A Kid Hearafter. Please join us in congratulating the boys and show your support by logging into the website and buying some tracks.
http://www.sonicbids.com/JazzKamikaze
http://www.7seasmusic.com

SevenSeas Studios North/Management Happenings

Hi everyone. It has been a while since we updated you on recent activity in our 51st Street facility. We have had a great few months. A few of the projects we have had in our facility are:

Composer Marcelo Zarvos mixing a flim score with engineer Richard King for Sin Nombre Focus Features http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1127715/

Engineer Todd Whitelock was in with producer Al Prior for Mack Avenue Records mixing Sachel Vasandani new release.

Engineer Richard King and Producer Steve Epstein were in mixing The Baltimore Symphony, Naxos Projects Bernstein Mass and Dvorak and a Sony project featuring Yo-Yo Ma.

Engineer Joe Ferla mixed Avishai Cohen’s new release Aurora for EMI Blue Note France, Concord’s new release by Stefon Harris and the new upcoming Regina Carter project.

Grammy winner David Frost and engineer Richard King were in mixing Renee Fleming’s new release on Decca.

Australian artist and first Idol winner Guy Sebastian was in working with producer Fredro and engineer Rob Kinelski.

The talented DJ/Artist David Guetta was in working with the talented and lovely songwriters Liv and Mim Nervo. Engineering these sessions was Kenny Lloyd.

Mario Winans was in working with the talented songwriter Gordon Chambers. Engineering was Rob Kinelski.

Engineer Jim Caruana was in mixing the Beyonce track “At last” for internet use.

Engineer Rob Kinelski was in mixing tracks for Ben Folds for the new Apple release of Garage Band.

Andreas Meyer just mastered various projects for Mosaic, Decca, and Sony. He just finished Jazz artists Bob Baldwin’s upcoming CD as well as the first release for a very talented band called Greta’s Bakery.

SevenSeas Music artist JazzKamikaze just finished mixing and mastering their new LP “Silence in the Tempest”. We are working hard setting up distribution for this LP and a multi country tour to accompany the release.

Very exciting stuff!! We hope you will think of us for any of your record, mix, and mastering needs.

http://www.7seasentertainment.com

Free Jazzkamikaze download

As part of a limited time only offer you can get a free download of the Jazzkamikaze song “Music Is My Heroin” mixed in Astound Stereo processing technology. To get your free download go to http://www.astoundstereo.com then click on the Free AstoundStereo Music Download link. Once there just follow the instructions to receive your free download. We hope you enjoy this track off the upcoming lp release entitled “Silence in the Tempest”

New York Times review of India Arie album

This is a New York Times review of the new India Arie lp entitled “Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics”. Songwriter Marshall Leathers song Therapy was the first single on this LP.

INDIA.ARIE
“Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics”
(Soulbird Music/Universal Republic)

Love is both bliss and panacea, while politics is a test of fortitude, on India.Arie’s fourth studio album, “Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics.” One of the most determinedly virtuous songwriters in R&B or pop, India.Arie strives to make faith, goodness and positive thinking seductive, and on this album, working as her own co-producer (with Dru Castro), she’s endearing even when she’s preachy.

“Testimony: Vol. 1: Love & Relationship,” released in 2006, delved into the pain of a breakup, and in “Psalms 23” she hints at more strife: “I’ve been through a couple of litigations/through character assassination.” But on most of “Vol. 2” her equanimity has been restored. Her lover in the lilting “Chocolate High” (as portrayed by her duet partner and co-writer Musiq Soulchild) is an addictive treat. Elsewhere her man is an ever-understanding listener in the celebratory “Therapy” and the ballad “He Heals Me.”

As usual most of the songs feature India.Arie’s acoustic guitar and her forthright but still girlish voice, with its Stevie Wonder phrasing. Acoustic syncopation accompanies her global view of poverty and survival in the flamenco-tinged “Ghetto” and in “Pearls,” which features a singer from the Ivory Coast, Dobet Gnahore. But the music doesn’t stay folky. “Long Goodbye,” about a last tryst, grows into a power ballad akin to Prince’s “Purple Rain.” In “Better Way,”

India.Arie protests the response to Hurricane Katrina, the war in Iraq and prematurely sexualized children, matching bluesy vocals to Keb Mo’s electric guitar.

There’s a limit to how many self-help platitudes a song can bear, and it’s certainly exceeded in “A Beautiful Day,” with lines like, “There’s only one you/Just take a moment to give thanks for who you are.” But with a brisk, pulsating track and boundless anticipation in her voice, India.Arie comes close to making the truisms ring true. JON PARELES

SevenSeas Entertainment Updates

A quick update to let you know what we have been experiencing so far in 2009. We are very thankful to start off the year with some great projects at the studio. Joe Ferla began the year by mixing Avishai Cohen’s new project for EMI/Blue Note in studio 4, which was very special – the performance, the writing, the musicianship of players, along with the “Ferla sound”, makes for a perfect combination to be released in March ‘09. Steve Epstein and Richard King mixed Tiempo Libre’s latest release for Sony capturing an amazing sound of Latin Jazz playing Bach compositions, along with mixing the new LP from John Adams on Nonesuch. In between these projects, we were able to accommodate Mario Winans writing sessions, the United States Air Force ensembles – mixed by the versatile Josiah Gluck, and last but not least, Renée Fleming on Decca/Universal produced by this year’s Grammy nominee David Frost. A good variety of projects that we are very proud to have been a part of this year, not a bad start. Across the hall in studios 1, 2, 3 we have been steadily digitizing projects for the MET Opera, USAF, and Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.

Under SevenSeas Media Management, the former Sony Mastering Engineer Andreas Meyer, recently mastered Greta’s Bakery coming out on Universal Classics/Decca, along with several projects for Sony, Mosaic and Universal. Recording Engineer Jim Caruana is enjoying the success of the new Beyoncé album I Am…Sasha Fierce and songwriter/producer Marshall Leathers wrote the new single Therapy for India Aria.

SevenSeas Music artist JazzKamikaze has been busy mixing their first full length LP release under our label entitled “Silence In The Tempest”. This LP represents a new direction for the band musically. Judging from the audience responses at the bands recent live performances, this lp is certain to be a success.

For more information check out our newly designed website http://www.7seasentertainment.com We would love to support your projects and needs through writing, recording, mixing, mastering and asset management.

Thanks and hope to hear from you in the very near future!

SevenSeas Entertainment Website Launch

We are happy to announce SevenSeas Entertainment website is now online! This site is a great way to access our other websites and services, so bookmark it, put it in your toolbar, and use it often!

http://www.7seasentertainment.com

Our New SevenSeas Studios Website is Online!

We are happy to announce the launching of our new SevenSeas Studios website. Click on the the link below or go the link tab on the side of our blog in order to visit our site and get valuable information on our existing facility, as well as our future facility.
http://www.7seasstudios.com

Congratulations to SevenSeas Media Management Engineer Jim Caruana

Jim Caruana is at it again. Jim has a long standing relationship with Beyonce having been involved in the tracking of almost every album she has released. Beyonce’s current LP “I Am…Sasha Fierce” is now the # 1 LP on the Billboard 200 charts. We congratulate Beyonce, and we congratulate Jim for his tracking and mix work on this current album.

I Am...Sasha Fierce

To see more information on Jim please go to http://7seasmediamanagement.com/

Congratulations To Marshall Leathers

Def Jam artist Karina is nominated for her album “First Love”. Sevenseas Media Management songwriter Marshall Leathers song “First Love” is the title track on this LP! The Grammy category is as follows:

Best Contemporary R&B Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Growing Pains
Mary J. Blige
[Geffen]

Back Of My Lac’
J. Holiday
[Capitol Records]

First Love
Karina
[Def Jam]

Year Of The Gentleman
Ne-Yo
[Def Jam/Compound]

Fearless
Jazmine Sullivan
[J Records]

We want to congratulate Marshall for his nomination. In addition Marshall has also just placed 2 songs with artist Avant. Marshall’s song “Therapy” was just released as the first single by artist India Arie! This is Marshall’s 2nd single release this year, the first being Missy Elliot’s track “Ching-a-ling”

Good work Marshall!!!!

Go Girl (snap…snap) *laughs*

SevenSeas North Rooms

 

SevenSeas Studio 4 North Control Room

 

 

SevenSeas Studio 4 North Vocal Booth

Our 4 room facility on 51st Street in Manhattan is now open. We have 3 rooms which are primarily for digitizing of audio assets. These three rooms are equipped with analog tape machines of various configuration, and Pyramix systems for cleaning up the recording after the transfer process is complete. Some of our clients are The Metropolitan Opera, The New York State Theatre, and the US Airforce. These rooms can also double as high end mix rooms. We have done mixes for various classical projects including the new Yo-Yo ma LP. The 4th room which was just completed is a protools tracking and mixing suite comprised of control room, vocal booth, and lounge. We pride ourselves on good service, and great technical support.

We are excited to announce the installation of a new Euphonix Fusion Console in our Studio 4 room. We are extremely happy with the addition of this console to our facility. The room has been busy with a variety of clients, and we are looking forward to being part of many upcoming projects. 

 

 

Recent activity at our facility has been quite diverse. We just had Justin Timberlake in producing a song for Beyonce. Richard King and Andreas Meyer were in mixing/mastering Best Classics 2008 for a Japanese SACD release. This release features recordings from artists Glenn Gould, Leonard Bernstein and Yo-Yo Ma to mention a few. Artist, singer, songwriter Mario Winans has been in as well. 

Happenings at SevenSeas Media Management

Been a minute since we filled ya’ll in. We are pleased to say our management company is as busy as ever. Just some highlights. Our artist Kamikaze is busy arranging a tour of Africa, Scandanavia, Thailand, and beyond! They just played and had a huge reception at the Norway Jazz Festival and the Copenhagen Jazz Festival. The new EP Emerging Pilots is moving well and they are finishing up the final touches on the soon to be released full length album. Both of our Artists Newmerika, and Asia are currently in production on their upcoming EP/LP’s. Our engineer’s are busy as ever. Jason Goldstein just finished the Root’s new LP, and is in the studio working with long time clients The Trackmasters. Richard King is finishing Yo-Yo Ma’s new LP and about to start Renee Flemings upcoming LP. Andreas Meyer is busy mastering, recording and releasing artists on his own classical label. He just recorded a remote performance with Sony Music artist Adele. Jim “The bone crusher” Caruana is working with his long time client Beyonce, just tracked the new Kamikaze LP, and just did mixes with producer extraordinaire Ryan Leslie. Josiah Gluck is busy changing diapers on his newborn twins, juggling his dates at Saturday Night Live, and has some upcoming projects soon TBA. Rob Kinelski is finishing an album with the band New Black, was tracking vocals on the new Kamikaze LP, and is working with artist Lil Mama doing a track for the upcoming Lisa “Left Eye” Lopez album. Alonzo Vargas has been busy as well finishing up tracks for Bow Wow’s upcoming LP. Ohhhhhh and Marshall Leather has been busy!!! He just placed 2 tracks with Avant,a track with India Arie, is writing with Rhiana,  placed another song with Karina, a track with Bow Wow…so on and so forth. SevenSeas Media Management is proud to represent all of our clients. They are all very talented and we are looking forward to a hugely successful year for all of them.

Kamikaze Press Release

JAZZKAMIKAZE RETURNS: ROCK ATTITUDE ENERGIZES UPCOMING

FULL LENGTH 2008 FALL TOUR, ALBUM RELEASE

 

Fierce Fusing of Funk, Rock, Jazz and Hip Hop Continues to

Electrify International Audiences

 

JAZZKAMIKAZE: Morten Schantz –vocals, piano • Kristor Brodsgaard – bass •

Anton Eger – drums • Marius Neset – saxophones • Daniel Heloy Davidsen – guitar, vocals

 

NEW YORK — August 26, 2008: The world is rushing head-first into the future – now we have an official soundtrack to take us along for the ride. European collective JazzKamikaze has been taking large crowds further, faster and deeper with its own adrenaline-spiked blend of rock, funk, jazz and hip hop practically from the moment they formed in 2005. With the thoughts of Fall stirring in 2008, an upcoming album and multi-national tour prove that the best of JazzKamikaze is yet to come.

 

JazzKamikaze’s first wave of fans were routinely mesmerized by speed feats demonstrated by wunderkind saxophonist Marius Neset, it soon became apparent that the entire group had the agility to keep up – and go far beyond jazz in the process. Transcending styles, JazzKamikaze became known for creating energetic musical universes where rhythm and groove always rule.

 

Call it what you will – the results are intense, and word is spreading. Throughout 2006 and 2007 JazzKamikaze hit the USA, France, Germany, Sweden, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, England, Spain, Russia, Thailand, and far beyond — from intimate European clubs to 10,000 + ticket holders at the Bangkok Jazz Festival. Their new album, recorded in NYC and slated for February, ’09 release in Europe and the US, shows the increased confidence that comes from all that live experience – Morten Schantz’ piano, Kristor Brodgaard’s bass, Anton Eger’s drums, Daniel Heloy Davidsen’s six-string, and that astronomical sax are creating previously undreamed of sonic combinations. Vocals are on every track, transforming the latest JazzKamikaze sets into ones to sing along to – dancing still comes naturally, of course.

 

JazzKamikaze’s 2009 album will also be distinguished as the first release from the new label SevenSeas Music, LLC, an imprint formed by their management company, SevenSeas Media Management (www.7seasmediamanagement.com). A highly experienced entertainment management team headed by music industry veterans and partners George Tashiro, Brian McKenna and Anthony Drootin, SevenSeas represents an advanced, highly efficient approach to artist management.

 

“JazzKamikaze is the perfect group for SevenSeas to go public with, because none of us has ever heard a band like this,” McKenna says. “The first time we felt the power of JazzKamikaze live, we knew we had to be a part of their careers. We love this band, and we can’t wait to show them to the world and help audiences everywhere to share in what we’ve experienced with JazzKamikaze – every performance takes you on a journey.

Contact: Brian McKenna- brian@7Seasmediamanagement.com

917.733.6109/917.512.5931 www.7seasmediamanagement.com,

Tony Drootin – Tony@7seasmediamanagement.com

917-512-5932/917-733-8138           
 SevenSeas Entertainment, Inc., 520 W. 23^rd St. Suite 11G, New York, NY www.myspace.com/jazzkamikaze

Euphonix Announcement

SevenSeas Sails Ahead with Euphonix
S5 Fusion Installed in Multi-Studio Complex in Manhattan

PALO ALTO, CA – October 2, 2008- Euphonix, a world leader in large-format digital audio consoles, media controllers, and peripherals announced today that SevenSeas Studios has installed a Euphonix S5 Fusion digital mixing audio system in Studio-4 of their Manhattan-based facility.

SevenSeas Studios is a state-of-the-art recording studio owned by SevenSeas Entertainment Inc. As one of New York’s newest studios, SevenSeas provides high-end recording, mixing, mastering, post, digitizing, and asset management services to the music industry.

“The Euphonix console was an obvious choice for us as it gives us the flexibility and high-end digital performance our facility demands. It is a valuable item on the menu of services we provide our clients,” said Tony Drootin, Executive Officer SevenSeas Entertainment, Inc.

The Euphonix S5 Fusion is a high performance digital audio mixing system specifically designed for music and audio post-production applications. With its EuCon high-speed Ethernet control protocol, SevenSeas can seamlessly control a Pro Tools HD system from the Fusion’s control surface.

“Owning the Euphonix Fusion console gives us the opportunity to accommodate some of the top engineers and producers within the pop music, classical, jazz and film genres. We are very excited about this opportunity and are eager to share it with all genres of music. The Fusion integrates quite well with a wide variety of workstations giving us a wide range of flexibility,” explained Brian McKenna, SevenSeas’ Chief Operating Officer.

Seven-time Grammy award winning engineer, Richard King of RK Recording, has been steadily working on the Euphonix at SevenSeas since its installation earlier this month. “I first used a Euphonix System 5 console in India in 2004, and then did some more extensive recording and mixing in New York and Toronto. About a year ago, as Brian McKenna and I began searching for a new digital desk for his studio; it became clear that its premium sound, ease of project management, as well as its compact footprint made the Euphonix Fusion, was the frontrunner. My projects normally run at 2fs (88.2 or 96KHz) and the Fusion runs very efficiently at high resolution. The console was installed in August and we haven’t looked back.”

“The S5 Fusion console combines warm sound, precise control and ease of operation,” said King. “Its flexible configurations for film mixing and multichannel audio productions make the system ideal for all my professional needs,” concluded King.

Many high-profile projects have already been mixed on the new console including those for clients such as Justin Timberlake, Yo-Yo Ma, and renowned film composer Marcelo Zarvos.

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About Euphonix
Euphonix, a leading manufacturer of professional digital audio consoles and recording equipment has provided customers worldwide with trusted broadcast, post, live sound and music production solutions for 20 years. Key products include Max Air, System 5 and S5 Fusion consoles as well as the System 5-MC and MC Pro DAW controllers. Euphonix recently released a revolutionary new line of Ethernet workstation controllers for the personal studio. Comprised of the MC Control and MC Mix, the Artist Series brings the unparalleled resolution and DAW integration of Euphonix’ high-end consoles into the hands of the individual. For more information call +1 (650) 855-0400 or visit www.euphonix.com.

Hi-res images

SevenSeas Studio’s S5 Fusion:
http://www.euphonix.com/pro/news/img/client_music/euph_sevenseas.jpg

Hi-Res image of SevenSeas Studio Executives Tony Drootin and Brian McKenna posed at the Euphonix S5 Fusion:
http://www.euphonix.com/pro/news/img/client_music/euph_sevenseas_staff.jpg

SevenSeas website:
www.7seasmediamanagement.com
www.7seasstudios.com

Euphonix at AES San Francisco
Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA. Oct 3rd – 5th 2008. Euphonix Booth 1310
Euphonix will be showing the S5 Fusion digital audio mixing system that combines DSP channels with extensive control of multiple external DAWs using the Euphonix high-speed EuCon control protocol over Ethernet. S5 Fusion will be controlling a Mac Pro with Logic Pro and Pro Tools, as well as Nuendo on a PC. The Euphonix MC Control and MC Mix Artist Series Controllers will be shown controlling Logic Pro, Digital Performer, Cubase, Nuendo, Pro Tools, and Maestro.

Freddy Bastone enlists SevenSeas Media Management

We are happy to announce the addition of remixer, producer and artist Freddy Bastone to our management roster. 

 

 

Freddy Bastone

Freddy Bastone was born and raised in the Bronx. The son of a jazz drummer, Freddy came into his own following his father’s lust for music. In his early years Freddy studied guitar and drums. His favorite influences have been The Clash, Queen, Zep, Barry White, Earth Wind and Fire, and many other artists. As a high school student he went from playing an instrument to playing others music as a DJ. 

 

Playing parties throughout the 5 boroughs, Freddy got his first big gig at Danceteria where club guru Rudolf heard his talent and hired him on the spot. Freddie became a weekly resident playing everything from the hits of the day English Beat, The Jam, DeŽpeche Mode, funk and good ole rock and roll.

Soon Freddy was spinning every Friday and Saturday night becoming the source of new off the boat hits. He became a favorite of record producers and A+R reps. He was asked to work with the well known record producer John Luongo and to be his club ears in the studio. Some of the projects he helped John with were John Waite, Blamage, and Toni Basil. In the next few years Freddy took to working with record labels. Some of the projects he was involved with were Paul Hardcastle, Will To Power, and Nu Shooz. 

 

While making hits for the labels, he was also making his mark producing and mixing his own project Corperation Of One. All this while he was hitting the turntable circuit all over the world. In the last few years Freddy has seen #1’s with Jamariquai, Justin Timberlake, and Jennifer Lopez. He also produced critically acclaimed works with Radio Head, Missy Elliot, Lil Kim, Rod Stewart, Taxi Dolls, and Hall and Oats to mention a few. Freddy has also been working on his acting career. He can be seen on Law and Order, The Sapranos, and Life on Marz. Last but not least he’s putting the final touches on his first solo work since the #1 Uk smash the Corperation of One. The LP is self titled BASTONE One.

SevenSeas Happenings

It has been a while since I posted an update so here we go! First of all 51st Street has been busy (hey it could always be busier so CALL US). Engineer Richard King and Producer Steve Epstein have been in working on a project with artist Marc O’Connor. Engineer Jim Caruana was in with Beyonce (FYI Jim mixed 3 tracks for her new release!). Engineer Jason Goldstein mixed tracks for Jamie Fox, and artist Le’Marvin. We also had talented artist Greta’s Bakery, and Sachel Vasadani working with us.

Songwriter Marshall Leathers has had a great run placing upcoming singles with artist India Arie, & Avant. We also recently signed off on two songs for artist Karina.

Freddy Bastone just finished a video for the single off his next LP. The track is entitled “Cowboys in Arabia”. Freddy is about to go do an acting stint with Gary Oldman in London.

Our artist JazzKamikaze is in the process of mixing their new upcoming LP. We just placed their track “Music is my Heroin” in an Astound Sound promotion. They also just recently performed at the Cork Jazz Festival in Ireland.

Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving all!

Cheers!

Andreas Meyer Online Mastering Service

SevenSeas Media Management engineer Andreas Meyer is now offering an online Mastering service. Yes you can now master those tracks from the comfort of your home! Go to Andreas website to view details and as always feel free to contact us.

http://www.meyer-media.com/index.shtml

A sample of Andreas upcoming work:
http://www.myspace.com/lizscottmusic