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!!
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 ;-)
Amanda
Congratulations to Amanda Falk, the album we did together won a Western Canadian Music Award. Check out the album on iTunes here.
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".
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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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Diana Pops - Light My Cigarette
Check out Diana Pops' new song 'Light My Cigarette' on BandCamp. We did this song together in Nashville and Winnipeg.. Tyler Burkum played the guitar and Bryan Cook mixed. Check out what Diana has to say about the song below:
"Light My Cigarette" was written as a response. When faced with events in my life that could incur major change, my reflex action is to write a song to calm myself down. This is not so much to make me feel better, but more to paint a larger picture which reflects the feelings of the moment back at me to help me understand where I'm at.
This song was originally about the prospect of signing a record deal. When I was approached, I was more scared than excited. I'm a bit of a hermit, and the thought of being "on" all the time was a pretty daunting one. At the time there was so much unknown to me about what my lifestyle would look like should I be signed - but I was pretty sure it would entail more than drinking tea and playing piano late into the night; tucked away in my old house on the prairies.
I ended up recording "Light My Cigarette" two weeks after I wrote it, whilst I was in LA to meet with the label. The irony was not lost on me.
"Thanks for recording these tracks so well!! And Adrian, thanks for all the hip sounds and cool parts. You made my music much better!"