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Howard: Q&A about gear and inspiration

HOWARD'S CRUCIAL AUDIO GEAR Apogee Duet Howard is a Brooklyn band that plays an atmospheric brand of melodic post-rock (although the band, on their Facebook page, refers to it as "Folktronica"), where gentle textural experiments, synths, samples, varying percussive elements and electric guitars blend effortlessly, guided by the mellow tenor…Click on the title for more

Howard: Q&A about gear and inspiration

Kuroma’s gear and their creative process

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Kuroma’s gear and their creative process

Parlour Tricks and the creative process

PARLOUR TRICKS' CRUCIAL AUDIO GEAR Blue Mic Snowball Led by Brooklyn chanteuse Lily Cato, Parlour Tricks (previously known as Lily & the Parlour Tricks) play a sophisticated brand of indie pop centered around Lily's magnetic presence and sultry vocals, and enriched by tasteful atmospheric arrangements. The band recently signed with…Click on the title for more

Parlour Tricks and the creative process

Bambara and the recording process

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Bambara and the recording process

Sam Cohen and the Creative Process

"I use a Universal Audio LA-610 on lots of stuff. I enjoy being able to softly saturate (or crush) a signal, and it’s got a DI, so that’s kind of a go to." After lending his creative juices to (great) bands Apollo Sunshine and Yellowbirds, Brooklyn songwriter, musician and producer …Click on the title for more

Sam Cohen and the Creative Process

The Dough Rollers and the Recording Process

If you use a studio, what do you record there and what do you record by yourself and why? JB: I guess it just depends on the timing. Obviously if we could we always be in a studio recording straight to tape with real engineers and shit. Like Malcolm said…Click on the title for more

The Dough Rollers and the Recording Process

WOLVVES: About Gear and Recordings

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WOLVVES: About Gear and Recordings

Lodro’s gear and DIY recordings

Lodro's Favorite Piece of Gear " We like old stuff, guitars, rollerblades, stuff like that. I drum on groovy old lamps sometimes. " Brooklyn's Lodro sounds like a band with dangerous, dark intentions. On top of that, bassist and lead singer Lesley Hann (formerly of Friends) has the looks…Click on the title for more

Lodro’s gear and DIY recordings

Azar Swan: about Gear and Recording

Emerging from the ashes of previous incarnation Religious to Damn, Zorah Atash and Joshua Strawn have spent the last few years creating a compelling new sound and image as Azar Swan. Their recently released full length album “Dance Before the War,” available from Handmade Birds Records, presents a technically modern…Click on the title for more

Azar Swan: about Gear and Recording

Azar Swan and the Recording Process

Azar Swan's Gear: Akai MPD18 " The Akai MPD 18 is probably the most inspiring piece of equipment " Emerging from the ashes of previous incarnation Religious to Damn, Zorah Atash and Joshua Strawn have spent the last year creating a compelling new sound and image as Azar Swan. Their recently…Click on the title for more

Azar Swan and the Recording Process

Baby Alpaca and the Recording Proces

Baby Alpaca's Gear: MacBook Pro " Mac Book Pro, Apogee, Logic. They make it so easy to record the music we play. " This is one of those projects that's seemed to come out of nowhere but now it's everywhere.Baby Alpaca, originally from Ohio, this Brooklyn-based duo is currently recording…Click on the title for more

Baby Alpaca and the Recording Proces

Stationary Set’s Recording Process

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Stationary Set’s Recording Process