I overheard a conversation the other day, it was a heated debate between two people about the best way to record their music. One was adamant that you should do it all DIY with your own equipment and the other was saying it wouldn’t be anywhere as good as if you paid to use a recording studio. What are your thoughts on this?
I say it depends on what you are recording and why you are recording it. If you are recording a demo then it is a bit silly to pay out for a studio but if you are recording your debut EP or album then hiring somewhere like www.recordingstudiolondon.co.uk is probably the best option for you. A place that can make your music sound polished is much better than an obvious bedroom recording. But once again I go back to what it is you are recording your music for… as a singer songwriter, a home recorded EP/album works well with the style and fans will embrace that.
Then there is the argument that most ‘listeners’ will not be able to tell the difference between programmed drums and live drums and studio recorded music versus a track you recorded in your house. With all the equipment and software that is available to us musicians it is absolutely possible and cost effective to record music yourself… and if you get signed you will get heaps of studio time in order to re-record anyway!
I want to know about your experiences and your opinions on recording your music…
“A lot of our tracks have sounded a lot better than I thought they would because of recording, mixing, and because I probably didn’t hear it that way. I’m not a songwriter.” Charlie Watts
“But some great records are are being made with today’s technology and there are still great artists among us. Likewise there are artists today who are so reliant on modern technology, they wouldn’t have emerged when recording was more organic.” Tony Visconti
Felix Fables are back with another artistic music video for their second single of their debut album In This Town called The Inventor. Yes they are my friends so of course I will say I like it – well hush you doubters, even if they weren’t I would like it. You should too, its folk fuelled fiery storytelling and my favourite is the dissonant banjo! There’s not enough of it in the music world in my opinion.
General idea of the video is that ‘The band are lost in a pale world playing the soundtrack to a dysfunctional relationship between two unlikely lovers with odd self destructive tendencies’ That about sums it up I would say!
“The Futureheads have been together for a long time now. And we have the right to do something different.” – Barry Hyde
It is true that the The Futureheads have the right to make a record that is very different, in this case a record with no instruments at all. It is called Rant, and it is strictly a cappella. I think all artists have the right from the beginning to be creative in however you see fit, being pigeon holed is annoying! So it is nice to see The Futureheads taking advantage of this opportunity.
Set for an April 2nd release through their own label, Nul Records, Rant will feature a variety of re-arranged Futureheads songs alongside medieval and traditional folk songs. The release will be accompanied by a UK tour which will feature only a capella and acoustic performances, including a show at London’s picturesque Union Chapel. This is going to be spectacular! Sign me up for tickets please…
One of the songs from The Futureheads’ back catalogue that has been reworked for the album is Robot and you can hear a stream of that below.
Straight from Ross Millard’s mouth… “If we were gonna carry on making music, we needed to change it up. Making another Futureheads record as per usual wasn’t something that appealed to us. We’ve always been a four-part harmony group; it’s been a massive part of the genetics of this band.”
Back when I first came across this band, I heard a song that made me think they could be a ‘slightly unhinged sibling to the pop world’s Alphabeat’. The new video makes me think any comparison to Alphabeat was a bit strong, however I’m sticking with the slightly unhinged!
Check it out, the new video from I Am In Love for Call Me An Animal.
I’m struggling a little to keep up with the workhorse that is Beyoncé! OK, maybe that is a slight exaggeration but it seems like she releases a new music video for a new song every other week at the moment.
First off we have Love On Top:
Then we had Countdown (which had some legal issues to do with plagiarism, not for the song but for the look and style of the video as well as the dance moves.)
What Beyoncé had to say about this issue was:
“Clearly, the ballet ‘Rosas danst Rosas’ was one of many references for my video ‘Countdown.’ It was one of the inspirations used to bring the feel and look of the song to life.”
“I was also paying tribute to the film, ‘Funny Face’ with the legendary Audrey Hepburn. My biggest inspirations were the ’60s, the ’70s, Brigitte Bardot, Andy Warhol, Twiggy and Diana Ross. I’ve always been fascinated by the way contemporary art uses different elements and references to produce something unique.”
And finally the most recent music video to be released is one for Party feat. J.Cole.
