Unity Radio Manchester

I was at a gig the other night and I met a guy who does a show on Monday nights at Unity Radio called 'The C'mon Feet Elements Show'. I told him what I was studying at University and mentioned to him that I was currently working on an EP. I explained to him my aims and objectives for the major project module and mentioned about doing a live show on a radio station. He seemed really interested in the concept of the EP and wanted to hear more about it.
I spoke to him the next day and he asked me to do a feature on his show which I jumped at the chance to do. I will be appearing on Unity Radio on Monday April the 4th to talk about the EP and play a few tracks live on air.

Unity Radio

8:00 AM Video Documentary

As outlined in my major project aims and objectives, I will be creating a short video documentary about the process and making of my EP. I was personally going to be filming and editing the documentary myself, but I have recently been in contact with some students at Chester University about filming and editing the documentary which they have kindly agreed to do.
It not only helps me out, but it helps them out as they will also make this project become one of their modules at University.

This really helps me out in a big way and gives me more time to focus on the actual making of the EP. I have spoken to the group about when the film has to be finished by and when the screening of the documentary will be.
My first filming session will be on the 22nd of March, I will probably meet up with the group before hand to discuss what I want to achieve from the session.

Email Back From Dr Syntax

I received an email back from Dr Syntax this morning about the track I sent him the other day for my EP. He really liked what I sent him and has started putting pen to paper. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks we'll be in the studio recording the vocals and getting the track finished and finalized.

Email from Dr Syntax:

"Nice one Mazzie for the track. The beat sounds great! I've got something started but its no way near finished. I'm really pleased with how it's going so far tho, the track has a lot of potential.  I will keep u posted and updated on how its all going.

- Syntax"

Venue For My Documentary Screening Confirmed

I did a little bit of research into venues for the screening of my short documentary. I found one venue that fits the bill perfectly. I'm screening the documentary at a place called 'An Outlet' which is situated just behind the back of Piccadilly.
I went to check the venue out the other day to see what facilitys it had to offer and also have a chat with the manager about what I wanted to do on the night. The venue itself is quite quirky, but has a great atmosphere and a nice warm feel about it. It has a large projector and a PA which is ideal for what I want to do

The screening of the documentary will be on Monday the 11th of April at 20:00 PM

'An Outlet' Google Maps

Artist And Studio Costs

With this project I have been extremely fortunate to acquire the skills of the majority of artists featuring on the EP for free. This helps me out in a big way as I can look to spend other funds on my EP artwork and put aside any money I may need to hire out a venue for my documentary screening. When it comes to recording the artists I will be using the studios at University so I wont have to budget and put aside any funds for hiring out any of the studios.

Email to Pete Cannon

I've known Pete Cannon for a number of years, we both used to produce music together every so often so we have a good understanding on how we both like to work. He's widely known as a producer, but his talents don't stop there, he also dj's, raps and sings and is currently part of a Hip Hop group called 'Tactical Thinkin'.

I've asked Pete Cannon to sing on one of my tracks for the EP which he has happily agreed to do.

"Hello Pete

Here's the beat

I've just done a rough bounce of the track so you can get you're teeth into it. I've still got some live instrumentation I want to add back in the studio, plus I still need to record some bass guitar to give the track that well rounded finish.  I'm also going to add some more synth work when the vocals are done, it will be easier this way as I'll be able to adapt the added MIDI once the vocals are down.

I've structured the track so there's an 8 bar intro an 8 bar hook, 16 bar verse, 8 bar hook etc.....I've made the track quite long for now so its easier for you to write to. If you come up with any ideas email me so we can discuss them.

I hope you like the track! Thanks again.

- Mazzie"

Pete Cannon - Bandcamp

Email To Dr Syntax

"Hello Mr Syntax

Here's the beat....

At the moment there's no bass in the track I did record some in the studio the other day, but it wasn't sounding on point and I wasn't happy with the recording so I've decided to re-record it on Thursday. There's a few other bits and bobs I want to add to the track and there's a few bits of instrumentation i want to incorporate as well. I'll do this tho when the vocals are recorded so I can structure it a little more.

I've structured the beat so there's a 4 bar intro....then a 8 bar hook, 16 bar verse, 8 bar hook, 16 bar verse, 8 bar hook etc...I've made the beat really long for now just so its easier for you to write to. There isn't really a concept for the EP so if you want to talk to me about a concept and develop any ideas in the studio I'm all ears.

For the EP there's a theme running as well....I'm doing double time beats (70 BPM) I'm pretty tired of standard boom bap Hip Hop at the moment, I want to try something different and work outside my comfort zone.

Let me know when you're ready to record as I can try and book the studio out for a whole day so we don't have to worry about getting everything done in a rush.

Hope you like it! Thanks again.

 - Mazzie"

Dr Syntax - Bandcamp