In 2004, I produced a CD called Past Becomes Future, released on Pro Soul. It’s a compilation of various artists that is basically a celebration of dance / electronica / R & B through modern versions of classic pop songs from the 70’s and 80’s.
The latest track I have produced, ‘Starlight’ is a combination of retro Madonna and the kind of Hip Hop you remember, back when it was great. It was conceived for a live show after the album was released, but the chorus vocals were never recorded. I started by recording and editing together various 12″ vinyl remix records, and then had Luvva J aka Jose S. Gutierrez Jr. put down an original rap on it. Then I punched it up with some additional beats and synth. I always liked the track and what Jose did with it , so recently, I decided to remix it and have Laura Harley record the missing vocals. She did an amazing job, and we decided to put it out there for you to listen to as a free download.
www.jarome.com/downloads.html
This song is special for a few reasons, 1: It is basically the first, but not last, free song I have put out there, 2: It is not attached to any particular project - Those that know me know I very rarely do songs like this that are just for fun because I am so busy producing other artists songs, and 3: It is very different than anything I am producing now, and it is different than the usual style of the artists featured on it.
I hope you enjoy it! Tell your friends, and let me know what you think.
I’ve been so busy over the last 5 years that I haven’t really been able to update my website for a long time. The last demo that was on there was literally 4 years old. But I have finally put up a completely new website at www.jarome.com thanks to the help of Vancouver musician and designer, Zenobia Salik, who I am assisting in mixing and mastering her very cool new electro funk album.
My new site has accurate descriptions of everything I do, and recent audio, music and video demos, some so recent, they are for CD’s that haven’t even been mixed yet never mind released!
So please check it out and let me know if anything doesn’t work well for you on your system.
Those of you I work with and who are dedicated to their music have probably heard from me about the essential and free resource, “20 Things You Must Know About Music Online”, an eBook by UK researcher, author and music educator, Andrew Dubber who has an excellent industry blog of his own.
For anyone involved in music in any way, or even small business, this is essential reading to get caught up with the new Music 2.0 movement, and to learn the tools and techniques that can help you make the most of the massive changes that are happening in the music industry. Download a copy right now here: 20 Things You Must Know About Music Online - PDF
People like Andrew that are out there make up for decades of secrecy, exclusivity, and abuse that has gone on in the industry.
There are new DIY stories every day of individuals who are using these techniques to succeed without the need for any corporate interest, or outside funding, and it’s interesting to see the reactions of the big music corporations, dissing these independant artists in one breath, and then all chasing after them in another like little puppy dogs with their tounges wagging. Talk about a massive role reversal!
Case in point: electro pop band Shiny Toy Guns.
Every so often, I intend to post some of my favorites quotes and why I love them. Here is one of my most recent and yet, most important discoveries:
” every facet, every department of your mind is to be programmed by you, and unless you assume the rightful responsibility and begin to program your own mind, the world will program it for you”
- unknown
If anyone knows the source of this quote, in other words, who originally said or wrote it (it has been sampled and used in various music tracks…) please, post a comment and let me know!
Hello and welcome to my blog. I created this out of pressure from the new music 2.0 movement and general shifts in the new world order. If I am to truly be honest, which many of you know me to unavoidably be, wether it is welcome or not, I really can’t see why someone would ever want to bother reading this.
I originally created this to post news and what’s new on the home page of my website, but when it became clear that with my current design this wouldn’t work well, I decided to keep the blog anyway. My posts will likely be short and purposeful, depending on how many people seem interested and comment on the posts.
Enjoy, and remember, the time you waste here you can never get back.
