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Jan 5, 2022
3 min

Getting ready to step into the studio?

Here's some helpful tips to best prepare your music and yourselves for your studio session. Preparation is key when you’re about to head into the studio. Even the most well-prepared musicians can find the studio process frustrating, expensive, and downright stressful at times, but it can also be the most rewarding when things flow. To keep the stress levels low and ensure you get the most out of your studio session (as well as your performance), knowing exactly what you want

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A setup to get you going. This is guide for the modern DIY bedroom producer.

Steve Summers

Dec 21, 2021
8 min

A setup to get you going. This is guide for the modern DIY bedroom producer.

Whether your experienced with this stuff or not, if you're thinking of investing in a home recording set-up, it's best to keep things simple. Getting your home setup right ain't easy. Trust me when I say things can get quite stressful... especially when trying to determine what to spend your hard earned $ on. The gear trap is real, confusing and can easily cost you a fortune! This blog is a guide to help you determine exactly what you require for your specific needs, as well

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Chart Toppers from a Bedroom... Be like Billie and/or Billie's Bro. Nothing is out of reach!

Steve Summers

Dec 14, 2021
4 min

Chart Toppers from a Bedroom... Be like Billie and/or Billie's Bro. Nothing is out of reach!

These days, technology has become so advanced and accessible that those large scale, six-figure recording budgets are now a thing of the past. No longer do we have to print or cut tape. No longer do we need pristine recording studios with expensive gear stacked to the ceilings. No longer do we need recording contracts for a shot at something big. It's now 2021, and things in this musical world are much more obtainable even for those with the most minuscule of budgets. You've

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Look both ways before crossing the mind of George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.

Steve Summers

Mar 27, 2019
14 min

Look both ways before crossing the mind of George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.

Blasting off into the world of P-Funk, and taking a look at what made this funky sensation a force to be reckoned with. George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic pushed boundaries, created controversy, and gave zero fucks. They believed in what they did, and delivered their sound with more than just music. Formed 1968 in Plainfield, New Jersey (1968 - 2019) Genre: R&B Styles: Funk, Psychedelic Soul, Soul, Psychedelic/Garage, Hard Rock The P-Funk All-Stars: George Clinton B

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Feeling the Chill Scoring this Icelandic Survival Thriller; ARCTIC!

Steve Summers

Mar 4, 2019
6 min

Feeling the Chill Scoring this Icelandic Survival Thriller; ARCTIC!

Notably the best modern-day survival story, and selected for the Cannes Film Festival Camera d'Or Award for best picture, Joe Penna and Ryan Morrison made strides as they took to one of mother natures most dire terrains, as film star Mads Mikkelsen has one of the most intense acting experiences he's ever had, and I had the pleasure of interpreting the sounds for the trailer score. Plot: A man is stranded somewhere in the Arctic Circle waiting for rescue. His daily routine co

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LO-FI; Unpolished, but Aesthetically Pleasing.

Steve Summers

Dec 2, 2018
9 min

LO-FI; Unpolished, but Aesthetically Pleasing.

A DIY producers dream; Lo-Fi music is the sound from the underground. Unpolished and grit-filled, these musical landscapes that have completely captivated the modern electronic music enthusiast. From music to study to, to Hip Hop's raw mood. Lo-Fi music is one for the bedroom producers, to say the least. The lo-fi sound traces back to the 80s, corresponding with the low-fidelity, do-it-yourself producers. It was an angst to the professional sound. Artists would deliberately d

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"Oh Shield My Eyes!" DEAR DOONAN's East/West Jams Captured Live for their Debut LP.

Steve Summers

Nov 28, 2018
18 min

"Oh Shield My Eyes!" DEAR DOONAN's East/West Jams Captured Live for their Debut LP.

Dear Doonan are getting back into the studio. This time to record their long-awaited debut album. Inspired by the psychedelic sounds from the East, and fusing together their string swindling Westernised elements, Dear Doonan are bringing their powerhouse live show performances to conceptualise an East vs West LP. Working alongside studio veteran Adrian Carroll, and with the superior ear of Guy Gray, this album is set to be a doosy. So hold on to your seats, this will be a wi

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Steve Summers

Nov 14, 2018
11 min

A Zealous Force known as Soul.

"When there's music in the soul, there's soul in the music." - Criss Jami, Healology Rhythm, Blues, and the Soul all contribute to the emotive lives of people, musically orientated or not. These terms aren't just defined as musical genres, but are notable human instincts. Some deep, full of sorrow, and emotionally scarred. Some lift you from your slump, make you to dance and scream out love with a monstrous roar. All these messages are portrayed through these musical forms, a

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Steve Summers

Oct 14, 2018
7 min

A 'Pink Elephant Parade' Reimagined.

One fun, psych-rock, reinterpretation of the infamous scene from Disney's 'Dumbo' (1941), the Pink Elephant Parade. Ultimately a sound replacement project, Jack Shannon and I took on the tripped out scene, and made it our own. Our mission was to re-create and re-record everything in a selected 4 min clip, from dialogue, through to foley and abstract sound design; reimagining the film's original effects and mood, giving the scene a modern twist. Also, playing out into a brand

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Steve Summers

Oct 5, 2018
8 min

A Psychedelic Revolution

1968 was the end of the dream, and the only thing left standing was music. Psychedelic music is a genre that was built around the freedom of expression. This musical form was the bastard child that arose due to the dire, societal changes that were taking place in America in the 1960s. A time where the American Government was funding the Vietnam War, sending hundreds of thousands of American troops to fight, and die for "moral power". A time where Black Americans were fighting

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Steve Summers

Sep 28, 2018
6 min

Some much needed WIZDOM!

Recently, depression had gotten the better of a dear friend. And music being a major outlet for emotional stress, I started putting together 'All My Friends'. But I needed some lyrical help, to cement a positive approach, and hopefully relay a message to anyone else who has been struggling with depression. Jake Moggy Hardy, aka WIZDOM, was the only man for the job. This lyrical wit, and rapper extraordinaire has been a long-time friend of mine, and has been writing for much l

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Steve Summers

Sep 21, 2018
11 min

Floating 'AWAY' with DORAH JACSON

Natural talent can be hard to find, but when I heard this young gem, I knew straight 'away' that Dorah Jacson could be the next big name in the indie scene. I got in touch with her for a small show I had put together in Noosa. She played her set, and completely stole the hearts of all the punters, including mine. So without coming across creepy or over-inviting, I insisted that we should work together... this conversation happened months ago... Now... I'm extremely proud to a

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Steve Summers

Aug 20, 2018
6 min

Soultana (High on a Cool Wave)

The first official release from Noosa's own psychedelic sun-strokes, DEAR DOONAN. Soultana (High on a Cool Wave) began as an addictive jam, composed by the band in their early stages. It consists of a driving funk bass groove played by Julian Patrick Homewood. Accompanied by a heavy set beat performed by Jamie Devers on the skins. StinkinJim Smith brings the 'blaps' to the funky rhythm guitar as Steve Summers leads the psychedelia with his wahh-too-fuzzrocious guitar licks. S

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