On Tour with Mat Kearney

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I'm writing from the road, where I'm on tour with Mat Kearney ("Young Love" album). Crowds have been great. And while I'm out, I've been working on my mobile rig doing remixes and production from hotel rooms to green rooms to the back lounge of our bus. It's actually been a lot of fun working this way, and I am in the middle of putting together an even better mobile rig than what I've got (some Adam studio monitors, an Apogee interface etc in a pelican case) so I can do some more mobile recording and projects. Next up.. rent a boat, and write at sea. But I digress. It's tough being away from home for so long but it's a great group of people that I have been friends with for many years. And the energy of the crowds has been AMAZING!! Also.. check out the support band 'Leagues'. Half of them are also playing in Mat's band, and they're really great. I'm going to nerd out on my next post and include photos of the mobile rig I'm putting together :)

Melody Thornton - Sweet Vendetta

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My friend Chris Mann and I started a writing and production team recently, managed by the amazing Susan Markheim at Frontline/Azoff.. We are proud to introduce our first collaboration, the first solo single of Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton. The song is called 'Sweet Vendetta', written by Melody, Chris and myself, and produced by myself and Chris. Stay tuned for future releases, too.

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Or check it out on YouTube

Goldenboy

Over the past month or so I got to work with a great new electro/rock band called Goldenboy. I originally came at it as a remix project (I think?!) but I ended up mixing the album, while doing some additional production tweaks. It's a new way of working for me, but I really enjoyed it.. they did 90% of the record on their own, sent me the tracks, and I did a remaining 'polish' (a little programming, changing some sounds, tweaking drums, etc) and the mix. Check out their website here. I think it came out really cool, I'm excited to see what they get up to in the next little while. I will post audio clips (and the proper cover art) when I am able to (after the album comes out).

General updates

OK, so it has been FOREVER since I've updated this blog (I wonder how many blogs out there have these exact words as their top post!). Anyway, despite what it might look like on my blog, it's been INSANELY busy around here. More so than ever in my life, actually. This is the biggest reason why there is nothing new on here at all.. So.. I will just put this stuff down in order that it comes to me.. I've started a new writing/production team with my friend Chris Mann; we have done a few songs so far that we are very excited about, one in particular is for pussycat dolls member Melody Thornton; stay tuned, this should be coming out shortly. We have also worked with our new friends Amiena, and Sonja James. Things in the Walter A camp have been very busy as well, and quite diverse. I did a radio remix of a Michael Bublé song, we have begun work with a New York artist named Oriane, and also filmed the first episode of a new TV show, on which I conducted Josh Groban's orchestra during a live concert. And during that, I mixed and did additional production on a Canadian electro-rock band's first album (they are called Goldenboy.. more on this later!) and worked on remixes for Rococode and Tegan and Sara. And I'm currently on the road on the Owl City / Mat Kearney tour, but finishing up a new Jodi King Christmas album (which we are very excited about!) and working with an incredible new artist, Lauren Carse. So.. there it is, in a nutshell.. More specifics to come soon.. Thanks!!

Diana Pops - For Bright Minds in Dark Corners - EP Out Today!

Hi all!! So FINALLY we are releasing something from Diana Pops, in this case a four song EP called "For Bright Minds in Dark Corners". This is one of my favourite projects to work on with one of my favourite artists (actually, we have started a "band" together.. but shhh.. that's a secret.. haha). Anyway, PLEASE check this out on iTunes at http://bit.ly/DianaPops_iTunes -- Thanks!!

Grammy Nomination and Other Updates

Well.. as December approaches it becomes time to wrap up projects for the holiday break, and this year is no exception.. And it's been a good year. Most significantly, Walter A, Kenny and myself worked on Kenny G's latest album "Heart And Soul", which was recently honored with a Grammy nomination in the Pop Instrumental Album category. I'm naturally very excited and thankful to the rest of the team for having me be a part -- I have programming, a writing, and add' production credit. We have nearly wrapped our part of the new Austin Brown record (google him!), have done two exciting songs with Savage Garden singer and writer Darren Hayes, and are nearing completion on the debut album for singer/songwriter Lauren Carse. I'm also VERY excited about a few projects that are in the works - expect some new material from pop/classical singer Chris Mann, plus (finally!!) a long-awaited EP from Diana Pops. All-in-all I'm very thankful to be here, and to be so busy! Thanks especially to Walter A and my new friends and collaborators. I know 2010 isn't really over yet but I already can't wait for what's to come ;-)

"In Between The Now And Then" wins Canadian music award

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Congratulations to Amanda Falk, the album we did together won a Western Canadian Music Award. Check out the album on iTunes here.

Jodi King - Little Smile

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New Jodi King album released! We did four of these songs together (Home, Scars, Live For You, The Way That I Am). Check out the album here on iTunes and the song "Home".

Marc Ross – Blue Sky Behind EP

Marc Ross just released his new EP entitled 'Blue Sky Behind'. We recorded it over 10 days at my studio in LA. Lots of melodica and toy piano! Check out the EP on iTunes and the first single below.

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OfficeMax Commercial

Check out this OfficeMax National TV spot that Chris Mann and I did recently.

Greg Sczebel - I've Got That Feelin' Remix

Greg Sczebel - I've Got That Feelin' Remix

Had a great time working on this remix of Greg Sczebel's "I've Got That Feeling", which just had it's Canadian radio debut today. Check it out! (Don't forget to turn off the audio player in the sidebar..!)

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Kenny G - Heart And Soul

On June 29 2010, Concord Records is releasing Kenny G's 13th studio album. Walter Afanasieff produced the album, I programmed the tracks (official credit reads: Additional Production, Programming, Keyboards & Engineering) and co-wrote one as well. Mick Guzauski mixed. But perhaps my favorite part was doing the track that Robin Thicke sang on, entitled 'Fall Again'. Check it out at Concord Records. I also got a pretty sweet shoutout..!

"Thanks for recording these tracks so well!! And Adrian, thanks for all the hip sounds and cool parts. You made my music much better!"