Spring @ E.P.S

This week we had some very cool sessions at Electric Park, just this past weekend we had Blind Army in the house laying down the drum tracks for their next album. The band will be self producing their record mostly at home so keep an eye out for the release date, it was a pleasure to have them in, and they rocked it! I also got the chance to demo some new gear on this session, a 2 channel Crane Song Preamp and a Yahmaha sub kick. The crane song was truly amazing, definitely worth all the hype you hear about them, it also had some very cool source coloration options which I found very groovy in some applications, definitely worth checking this bad boy out. I also found the sub kick to be very useful as well, in small doses it can definitely save a step in drum sampling for the right project, I didn't really have the time to properly experiment with it but very impressive non the less, I think E.P.S will be picking one up very soon.
Also this past week Jason Turnbull was hard at work wrapping up the remaining overdubs on his upcoming album before we get down to vocals, This project is coming along very nicely as I look forward to this summers release.
The Electric Revival (who's release I am currently producing) will be releasing a single every Sunday, all summer long, the group has also decided that their 16+ track album will be a "Free Release" available online as a complementary download, this is something rarely unheard of but the group is trusting their fans will appreciate the gesture and share it with their friends. Here is the first single they put out just this week

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mffiokvweM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Hope you all enjoyed the update! As we look forward to a very exciting summer here in Calgary! Keep posted for all the latest news from Electric Park Studio and stay real!

Thanks
E.P.S
587 888 5453

Calgary Indie News! Contests and Music!

Hi everyone, this week I would like to focus on some upcoming opportunities available for independent bands this summer, online there are many contests offering great prizes and opportunities for local talent. This year X92.9 is having their 6th annual Exposure contest, you have 6 weeks from today to submit to win $25,000 at www.x929.ca There are also plenty of online battle of the band type contests that are worth looking into with prizes that could get you a spot on some of the hottest local festivals this summer including Boonstock, Summer Slaughter, and many more, a simple google search can have you competing for all this summers big events.
Electric Park has some great recording packages aimed at getting high quality product in your hands for such opportunities, we are currently offering a great 3 song package which allows for the proper mixing and mastering time to give your songs that extra advantage over the competition.
We are offering a 3 day session with mixing and mastering for $1,500! This package will be gone by May!
I would also like to give a shout out to The Electric Revival, this great local indie band has been working hard on a lengthy album scheduled to be released this summer, the group plans to release a track every week until the
The full release later in the summer, with upwards of 16 plus tracks you will have the opportunity to sample a wide selection of the great tunes this local band has to offer before the actual release.
Thanks to all the great local talent, venues and promoters that make this city a very exciting place to make music!

Electric Park Studio
www.electricparkstudio.com
587 888 5453

Great Guitar Shop right here in Calgary

Hi, things are hopping here at Electric Park Studio this year, and the local music scene around Calgary has really been something! This month We are mixing Closer To Breakdown and Turnbull as well as drum tracking for Blind Army, overdubs for The Electric Revival and beginning sessions for Oh Shit's next album.
I also want to share with you a cool find right here in this city. The Guitar O.R, located in Phillips park. 6020 2nd St SE, convieniently close to Long and Mquade and St Johns Music. Jarin was able to set up all the guitars for the "Turnbull" album, and he always returned them in great working condition for recording as well as the fastest turn around in the city. If your tired of waiting 2 to 4 weeks for your guitar from the other shops in Calgary I recommend the O.R! In most cases we had a greatly tuned up axe the next day. For more info check out their page at www.guitaror.ca


Thanks
Ian Dillon
E.P.S
587 888 5453