February 2001

Jennifer Crane - Jennifer Crane, an amazing singer/songwriter from Brewster, Washington was in to record 4 songs. The early industry response has been strong with postive writeups in Hits Magazine and showcases and meetings with several major labels. The 4 song project was produced by AJR and engineered by Karyadi Sutedja and Paul Hagar, mixed by Paul Hagar at Futura Productions in Boston.
AJR played drums/keyboards, Nuno Bettencourt played bass and gtrs on two songs, Midi Genius Jeff Calder played live rhodes (no midi!), Steve Sadler, Josh Hagar, Brian Alex, Jennifer, Mike Lawler and AJR contributed more guitars. Mike Lawler also co-wrote two songs and added acoustic guitar and hammond organ as well. Thanks to Kathy Anaya at Lippman Entertainment and Alan Stewart at SGM management for putting all this together. Thanks to Jennifer and Barclay for coming all the way to Boston and all those trips to Nashville.

David Z - David Z has finished his 9 song EP, and it's really cool futuristic music with some pop on top, Elements of House, Drum NBass, Retro Pop, and Techno abound... Keep posted for where it will be available! A 12 inch single will be released to record pools as well, with a trance funk 8 minute epic of "Meant for me"..

The Rumble Syndicate - RS has nearly completed their new 4 song ep and has some industry buzz going already, it's heavier than their past works and quite melodic as well... They keep getting better and better right along with the songwriting... So we are hoping it's time for them to bust out. Patty Jones is helping us make that a reality. Thanks to Gutter Boy, D double E, Skunk, and Malcom for their patience in the studio.

echohead - The 7 song EP will be completed early March, and features a great pop/alternative pop song written by Jodee Frawlee and Eric Johnson. Eric wrote the rest of the music and played bass, guitars, percussion, and keyboards along with AJR. It's really unique stuff, progressive, moody, with great grooves and quirky instrumentation. We had a great time making this record with Eric and are excited about its release!

Collective Soul - The Collective Soul Remix of "Vent" is currently underway, Karyadi and AJR are hard at work on both the Club Version and a hard edgy sort Chemical Brothers Crystal Method style version. (Also, Blender has gone gold!)

Annette Farrington - Annette Farrington's much anticipated "Azure, Wonder and Lust" will be released on the Castle Von Buhler label this month. More info at Drawbridge.com.

Rebecca Simone - Rebecca Simone, a very beautiful and talented R&B and pop vocalist/songwriter will be coming in to record a single. More news on that next time.

Thank yous - Thanks to Glenn Matullo for the Retrospect files, Alan Yates for driving back to Crossover in Atlanta, Frat a tat (Mickey Wade for the use of the magic Snare drum) Mom, Jane, Peter, Sarah , Johanna, Karyadi, Paul, Nuno, Kathy, Patty.... Bill, and everyone else who keeps helping out!

New Gear -

• 2 Focusrite ISA 110 mic pres
• 1 Joe meek VC1 Q do it all box
• 2 audix csx one's great affordable alternatives to KM 84''s or 184's (thanks to Cliff Castle at Audix)
• Korg rhythm sampler
• bass pod (thanks pdh)

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