It's not a particularly inspired title but it is undoubtedly a good place to start. I have decided to keep a record of all my activities within the music world throughout the year as I aim to forge a career in it. I am currently studying for a BA degree in Music Production at Futureworks college in Manchester, as well as producing my own music for my bands Jeanie in the Radiator and League Liege.
Last year I co-wrote and produced a 3 track E.P for League Liege which I now look back on as my first major step in to the world of music production. We recorded the tracks between the D-Command studio at college and my simple Mbox 2 Protools setup at home, mixing the tracks and organising the mastering and pressing of the CDs as well as releasing the E.P on iTunes and Spotify amongst other online retailers. It was a great feeling to have produced something from start to finish like that, which would have a permanent online presence and which we managed to have a release party for at Night & Day Cafe in Manchester and get played on Marc Riley's BBC Radio 6 show just a week after it's initial release.
Since then I have been writing and producing songs in my newer band Jeanie in the Radiator as well as more recently recording tracks for alternative electronic band Swansea Love Story. In the first few months of this year I also recorded a cover of 'Mrs Robinson' on the acoustic guitar for use on an episode of Channel 4's 'Shameless' and recorded a session with Daniel 'Bozo' Dubose from Beatbullyz for a collaboration track with Jeanie in the Radiator. Working with more experienced people has certainly inspired me to work harder and given me insight in to the nature of the 'Music Industry' and ways to push forward within it.
Anyway, this isn't a CV and so from now on I will be blogging in the here and now.
Reflection over, I'm here to make music.
