Swimwear models, DIY & Annie Lennox

[matta]

Hey Guys,

Weird title I know, but 2 bands I produced and engineered records for just landed their songs in this years Sport Illustrated Swimwear Issue. One of them, Irvine even landed their song 'The Chase' for the Cover model, Candice Boucher's promo video, the other Gravity Wins Again landed their song 'Bail Me Out' in Olivia Garson promo vid.

If you want to admire my work (the music anyways!) you can see/hear them here: http://www.sportsillustrated.co.za/swimwear/swimwear2010/

While there isn't any nudity, it may not be safe fore work, as there are scantily clad swimwear models.

Both those records were done at my old studio, using 90% DIY gear I built myself or modules I racked up.

In other news, I'm also excited about Annie Lennox's new record, 'A Christmas Cornucopia', which drops November 15th.

I had the pleasure of recording several of the parts of the record, all the African Choral bits, percussion and a couple of Annie vocals (trust me, it was both amazing and scary in the same breath!). I noticed she just released this promo video for the record and I feature in it several times behind the console.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urh9R4XjXqM

This probably explains why I've not had much time for DIY of late...

Cheers

Matt

 

[zayance]

Wow pretty damn cool, nice...

 

[fazer]

That is great Matt.  Way to go.  I always look forward to a new Annie Lennox Album. 

 

[matta]

Thanks Guys,

They were all fun to make. I'm disappointed in the quality of the Irvine track, it sounds like they used a low res mp3 as the source, very dark/muffled, but the vibe is there none-the-less. Their music video version sounds a bit better here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDKkhrCNdws

Working with Annie was most certainly a career highlight and found her to not just be a fantastic artist but person to boot.

Cheers

Matt

 

[MartyMart]

Nice one Matt, you are "featured" in that video !!
Good work mate

MM.

 

[mac]

Wow Awesome Matt,  looks like it would have been a great project to be part of both technically and creatively...

congrats.

Mac

 

[chrispbass]

Excellent Matt. Two great videos....for very different reasons! Good work.

Chris

 

[riggler]

Matt I really love that drum sound! That snare width especially!

Rad studio too!!!!!

 

[kml23956]

Fantastic...and a very nice studio my friend.

 

[JohnRoberts]

nice

 

[matta]

Thanks guys for the kind words and comments. That studio in the video isn't mine, though you can see my old place in this video with another indie band I produced and recorded called Chasing Friday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTGwB0-tGF8 along with my DIY kit in the racks.

The studio in Annie's video is Milestone, where I do most of my bigger budget projects.

Matt I really love that drum sound! That snare width especially!

Rad studio too!!!!!

Thanks, I'm proud to say in those 2 songs those are the snare tracks, no samples, just a good snare and great drummer.

Cheers

Matt

 

[jsteiger]

Nice work Matt! I am very happy for you.

...and here's to wishing you much more success my friend. 

 

[gar381]

Nice work Matt! I am very happy for you.

...and here's to wishing you much more success my friend. 

Ditto From me Matt !!

Fantastic Job !!!!!!!!

GARY

 

[mich]

Lennox-Very Nice highlight...  eventhough i would prefer beeing behind the camera of those swimsuites models.....

congrats!

 

[Matthew Jacobs]

Great work

Cool projects

 

[matta]

Thanks guys for the kudos and well wishes, it has been a fun and exciting time.

Cheers

Matt

 

[Mr. Snoid]

Matta,

My wife picked up the Lennox Christmas album this weekend.  All I can say is WOW... especially the stuff with the African chidren's chorus...sounds fantastic!! You should be damned proud.

I HATE YOU! 

Tod

 

[mac]

Hey matt, picked up the album on iTunes and used it last night for the pre and post program music for a gig last night. It was for my kids school for the carols (I did the sound)...  Well received!!!Congrats again....

Mac

 

[matta]

Hah Hah! Thanks... I think...  ;D

I noticed my credit in the record is just the choir but I was also responsible for the perc/drum recordings and a couple vocal overdubs, really proud of the drums as well in songs like 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlsJD8RlhbI

Matt

Matta,

My wife picked up the Lennox Christmas album this weekend.  All I can say is WOW... especially the stuff with the African chidren's chorus...sounds fantastic!! You should be damned proud.

I HATE YOU! 

Tod

 

[matta]

Thanks Mac, the support and kudos is much appreciated!

Cheers

Matt

Hey matt, picked up the album on iTunes and used it last night for the pre and post program music for a gig last night. It was for my kids school for the carols (I did the sound)...  Well received!!!Congrats again....

Mac