Musoplex Studios’ blog

If I can upload it her eis a gif of the studio control room....I intend to add it to my e-mail signature so need to host it somewhere where I can get embed code...and Vox wins every time on this thing :o)))

The pictures were taken by Affinitie photographer Katy while she was around the studio during a recording session so a huge thanks to her for these. I will be posting some of Katy's model and band work soon so keep en peeled - I may even make another gif :o))

Andy

Studio animation

Hmmm....looks like a still as I am doing this post.....this is Head Producer...Si Reeves - so now you know....:O)

Two new metal recordings....

Skull Fox - Studio favorites with a new hybrid live recording of a new EP - this track (For the Sake of Retribution) will be on their new EP. Launch TBD but just how much have these guys grown in a year??? Excellent.

New to the studio were the very impressive Shot in the Dark - If All Else Fails was one of 3 songs done in just a day.....awesome drums.....

More recordings to post soon :o).

Andy

A huge hello to all those who read our vox blog as well as this feed embedded in our website and myspace and facebook etc :o)).

It has been a while, has it not...? Not through laziness and not through a lack of love for my blog - just been stupidly bust chasing my tail all day every day for over a month......let me explain......

Every year, Si, my business partner, goes to Italy on hols for anything between 3 and 5 weeks - this year was about 4 and he also got married while he was out there to the lovely Maria - so sincere congratulations to Mr and Mrs Reeves. however, this left me with me.....and some supposed help - which would only materialise, and only sometimes at that, for money - which is only to be expected - after all we need to make our way and pay our bills. But....I have been up to my proverbials in it.

So, Si is back, this is what has been happening....

Rehearsal room 4 is sooo nearly completely finished....but was so in demand it is already being used as Police B*****d prepare to go on tour.

We have recorded and mixed and mastered (for free!!) 4 more bands in the last 4 weeks for radio broadcast and have several more interviews lined up.

Mike - our graduate producer, continues to cut his teeth on several new projects and we feel he is going to be a real asset in times ahead.

We have been working on TV audio for Race TV - many thanks to Nick

We have been working on corporate audio and are soon to start filming modular teaching videos.

We have just finished recording new material for Skull Fox, the Yipes, A Shot in the Dark, Zanzibar, Police Ba****d, Beechwood and many many more...bless you all for using us!! From acoustic bliss to some of the most vitreolic metal I have ever heard - excellent :o))).

We are about to start mastering an album for a recently found local producer called Elliot - watch this space - really excellent work.

A big hi to Strikes - our first Grime artist - see you again soon - really top tunes.

I have been on WCR fm for an interview with the Unsigned Show hosted by Katy Jay and may have a 2 hour special of my own coming up in the future. Loads of love goes out to Katy and Steve Morris (Station Manager) for the continued mutual support.

2009 will see a few changes coming up at our creative playground - watch this space cos these will get more frequent and some small and big changes are afoot.

Andy 'Don't Fear the Bass' Ward

Sorry folks - due to a change in capacity regs just enforced at the Little Civic...

1. We have had to move it to the Varsity just up the road. We were headed for the Civic Bar but McFly have it booked out!! :O))

2. Other gigs we will have to play by ear (sorry and the Sinatras, OSOT etc).

3. Wolves may be in danger of losing its most beloved indie band venue cos its passageway was 1 1/2" too narrow.

So...NOT the Little Civic's fault - a venue that has almost single-handedly been the champions of unsigned bands in wolves since I can remember - but VARSITY on Sunday folks :o)

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NOW AT THE VARSITY!!!

framework Studios at Musoplex have taken on a new freelance producer in the form of Lee Phillips (www.cornerstudios.co.uk) and he starts his full-on time solo work at the end of the month.

Meaning......when Lee has our weekends we can do some cheaper daytime rates as it frees up the legendary Si Reeves (worked on Napalm Death, Bjork/Carcass / PJ Harvey at Framework).

From £150 a day (Mon - Thurs) he represents incredible value for money. You can always still book Framework and Si Fri - Sun starting at £250 a day for longer runs.

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More to follow as we have also created our own promotional gig arm with Matt from Nuventure...

Loads of it.....we haven't been on for a while cos we are too busy....but let's just rectify that shall we :o)

We are really proud to be sponsors of 'Freshly Picked'  - a new unsigned show on WCR FM (101.8FM or live internet streaming). Hosted by the sensationally wonderful Katy Jay (if I call her a veteran of radio I will be killed :O)) on Sundays 8-10 and repeated Thurs into Friday between 12 and 2 in the am. The show will feature the best in all forms of music from across the west of the Midlands and beyond as well as gig guides, interviews, weekly round up of music in Wolverhampton and much, much more.

Here she is.....listen in and make the most of music in your area...etc :o)

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Want to follow Katy? I'm sure you do.....WCR DJ and now a Daemon photographer in training....you know you want to know what Katy did next!!!

I am never sure if these things are going to work....I am a Luddite.....so let's go!!! If it does - join us on Twitter XX

A new recording and partial new line-up as one of the 90's most esteemed UK punk bands comes back to the studio for the first time in years with new material to accompany a UK and European tour this spring / summer. Catch some of last years European tour footage on youtube - peejmakesvideos. (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=peejmakesvideos&aq=f). Not suitable for minors.

For release on Iron Man Records we can't wait to have them back in.

This blog will keep you updated with their studio progress, release schedule, tour dates and everything else as they arise.

Champion :o)

Andy

I shall be joining The Cubans on The Bridge FM on Wed night to play some recordings old and new from the loveable Wolverhamptonites.

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