Just put the finishing touches on Melbourne producer & MC Big Haz's debut album entitled "Larger Than Life". He's enlisted the services of heavy hitting US rappers like Masta Ace, Triple Seis, Chino XL, Elzhi, Kozme, King T and Canibus. Local MC Lady Lash also appears on a couple of tracks.
The album is due to drop June/July 2010.
The 1st single is going to be the autobiographical "Be Someone".
The album was mixed at Hothouse Studios in Melbourne by Jez.
It's a stunning record that rivals the best hip hop going around.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Recent projects
Before I start congratulations to Rich Sanford aka Diamond Cut for his success with his awesome re-mix of UK producer's M'Black latest offering "Heartbreak" check out the hype here.
http://hypem.com/twitter/popular
Mark Opitz dropped in with his latest production a great new band named Brittle. Great catchy pop / rock and with a strong management team behind them including Jack Strom they will hopefully go places.
Just finished Ash Grunwald's new single "Walking" with album to be delivered here later today. The direction of this album looks like being a continuation from his last album which included electronic beats fused with his great roots / blues style we have all come to know and love.
A kewl little band called The Peep Tempel dropped in with their single "Telephone Static". A great little rocky band with heaps of energy.
Some new mixes from Kid Kenobi engineered by Klaus Hill have also passed through the iron and will be promoed as of later this evening.
Take it easy and remember that KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT MILAGE EQUALS BULLSHIT!!!!!
http://hypem.com/twitter/popular
Mark Opitz dropped in with his latest production a great new band named Brittle. Great catchy pop / rock and with a strong management team behind them including Jack Strom they will hopefully go places.
Just finished Ash Grunwald's new single "Walking" with album to be delivered here later today. The direction of this album looks like being a continuation from his last album which included electronic beats fused with his great roots / blues style we have all come to know and love.
A kewl little band called The Peep Tempel dropped in with their single "Telephone Static". A great little rocky band with heaps of energy.
Some new mixes from Kid Kenobi engineered by Klaus Hill have also passed through the iron and will be promoed as of later this evening.
Take it easy and remember that KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT MILAGE EQUALS BULLSHIT!!!!!
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Junk
A really interesting album passed through yesterday by an artist called Junk aka Glen Lloyd. A really quirky mix of electronica and ambient music. This dood should be in the jingle business or doing soundtracks.....he's a real talent........
Antarctica
Mastering an exciting new album by a band called Antarctica. It consists of Nedd Jones of Wellyn fame along with Pete Spark, Joel Griffith and Pete Uhlenbruch. The 10 track album yet to be titled is expected to be released soon.
The album was co-produced by Melbourne's Finn Keane (Midnight Juggernauts, Sub Audible Hum and JJJ Unearthered winners Howl)
The single "Collapse" is about to be serviced and the guys are touring Europe in July.......check em' out.
Melbourne has got it goin' ON!!!!!!!!
The album was co-produced by Melbourne's Finn Keane (Midnight Juggernauts, Sub Audible Hum and JJJ Unearthered winners Howl)
The single "Collapse" is about to be serviced and the guys are touring Europe in July.......check em' out.
Melbourne has got it goin' ON!!!!!!!!
Friday, March 12, 2010
www.thataudioguy.net
Cam from www.thataudioguy.net was kind enough to give Adam Dempsey and myself time on his great website to speak about mastering.
http://www.thataudioguy.net/index.php?option=com_seyret&Itemid=61&task=videodirectlink&id=56
Cam's website was recently hacked and he's getting close to getting everything running back to normal.
It's a great resource run by serious enthusiasts for serious enthusiasts both pro and hobbyists.
Please support it any way you can.
http://www.thataudioguy.net/index.php?option=com_seyret&Itemid=61&task=videodirectlink&id=56
Cam's website was recently hacked and he's getting close to getting everything running back to normal.
It's a great resource run by serious enthusiasts for serious enthusiasts both pro and hobbyists.
Please support it any way you can.
Recent stuff
Finally I have a few minutes to post some stuff about some awesome bands and news about them.
OK first off I have to tell you about an incredible band that I will be mastering in the near future called The Eternal.
Check them out..... http://www.myspace.com/theeternalband
These guys are a combination of many of my favorite bands..Lep Zep, QOTSA, Tool, Rage Against The Machine, Soundgarden etc
Jeff Martin from The Tea Party produced them and I reckon if they get signed they could be a massive export for us in Oz.
Congratulation to Howl http://www.myspace.com/thehowlmusic...... who now have 3 tracks from their debut EP added to JJJ regular rotation.......that's extraordinary and I have never heard of any band in recent times to achieve something like that.
Matt Van Schie has a new single coming out soon and I had the pleasure of mastering a couple of tunes for an upcoming 7" release.
The tracks were mixed by Rich Sanford (I'll get his web details up soon) who just recently worked on a track for The Michael Jackson foundation........no mean feat.
OK first off I have to tell you about an incredible band that I will be mastering in the near future called The Eternal.
Check them out..... http://www.myspace.com/theeternalband
These guys are a combination of many of my favorite bands..Lep Zep, QOTSA, Tool, Rage Against The Machine, Soundgarden etc
Jeff Martin from The Tea Party produced them and I reckon if they get signed they could be a massive export for us in Oz.
Congratulation to Howl http://www.myspace.com/thehowlmusic...... who now have 3 tracks from their debut EP added to JJJ regular rotation.......that's extraordinary and I have never heard of any band in recent times to achieve something like that.
Matt Van Schie has a new single coming out soon and I had the pleasure of mastering a couple of tunes for an upcoming 7" release.
The tracks were mixed by Rich Sanford (I'll get his web details up soon) who just recently worked on a track for The Michael Jackson foundation........no mean feat.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
We The Innocent
Rocked out with Guy & Nathan from We The Innocent today. Damn these guys are good and they have a 6trk EP on the way.
Slick production and great catchy tunes........heavy and melodic.
New mixes from Nick Galea, Kid Kenobi and Klaus Hill tomorrow.......really psyched for those!!!
Slick production and great catchy tunes........heavy and melodic.
New mixes from Nick Galea, Kid Kenobi and Klaus Hill tomorrow.......really psyched for those!!!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
first blog
Hey there peeps,
Welcome to my first blog........
Thanks to that GENIUS Andi Maccoll for setting this up.
Cheers,
Tony "Jack the Bear" Mantz
mastering@jackthebear.com.au
www.jackthebear.com.au
Deluxe Mastering
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