A lot goes into making a good record. I still use the word record even though music has gone the way of the MP3, call me old fashioned! When music hits you in all the right spots, it’s never an accident. The artistry behind the songs and production all come into play. Capturing sound and [...]
Read MoreA Splash Of Local Color: New World Music – 3/16/12
When I moved to Los Angeles in 2004, I must admit I was typical of most LA transplants. I wanted to see the Hollywood sign and admire the stars that line the sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard. These are the shrines of the entertainment industry after all! It doesn’t take long for you realize that seeing [...]
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5 Alarm Music Heats Up The Oscars
The 84th annual Academy Awards stormed through LA last Sunday like a Gucci-clad swashbuckler riding a white stallion! 5 Alarm Music may not have been swarmed with flash bulbs on the red carpet, but our music made its appearance in films nominated and awarded Hollywood’s highest honor. Move over, Meryl Streep! The highly [...]
Read MoreYou Can Do It! New Lifestyle Production Music – 2/24/12
If you could bottle up that “get up and go” motivation to start that home project on your to-do list, you’d be a millionaire! There’s no better feeling than a sense of accomplishment and motivation is the path that leads you there. This week’s new releases from the Zero 3, Beatbox Music and JW Brilliant [...]
Read MoreIs There An Echo In Here Or Is It Just Me? New Atmospheric Production Music – 2/3/12
Claude Debussy once said, “Music is the space between the notes.” Thanks to the little inventions known as reverb and delay pedals, the space between the notes can be much longer than in Debussy’s time! Like a slow moving fog, atmospheric music can expand the emotions of a scene. This week’s new releases from the [...]
Read MoreParigo Music Joins The Polar Bear Club
Well, we are in the dead of Winter. That doesn’t stop the folks at the Parigo Music Library from taking a swim in the lake. No thanks, I think I’ll stay inside and warm myself by the fire. It must be a French thing…… Check out the music video for Parigo’s Watch Me Ba [...]
Read MoreThe Best Medicine: New Comedy Production Music – 1/20/12
Laughter is like money – everyone loves it! Think of this week’s comedic new releases from the Zone Music, Primrose and Focus Music libraries like my little gift to you. And it isn’t even your birthday! ZONE027 Bonkers Having a few screws loose. Nuttier than a fruit cake. Not firing on all cylinders. [...]
Read MoreThe Many Faces Of Indie: New Indie Production Music – 1/6/12
It’s 2012 and we still don’t ride in spaceships or live in dome huts above the clouds……*le sigh.* Skype is about as close to fulfilling the futuristic lifestyle portrayed in The Jetsons, although jet propulsion would really come in handy during LA rush hour traffic! One thing we CAN look forward to in the new [...]
Read MoreHot Chocolate For The Soul: Heartwarming Production Music – 12/16/11
On some days, good tunes are just the thing to lift our spirits! Like warming your hands over the fireplace after a long day of skiing, music has the power to instantly bring the comfort we seek. This week’s new releases from the 5 Alarm Music, Source In Sync and Amygdala Music libraries are bound [...]
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The Holidays Hollywood Style: Imagem Music/5 Alarm Music Know How To Party!
The large musical family at Imagem Music know how to do many things well. Our biggest specialty is obvious – music. The second is throwing parties! Yes, it’s true. Our first annual West Coast holiday party at Hollywood hot spot Bardot was a star-studded smashing success and begs the question, “Do we really have to [...]
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