Fox Japan releases Reenactment CD

Posted 23 February 2010, 08:12 by The Kennel

Get over to iTunes, Amazon or CD Baby right now to get your copy of Reenactment, the great new album by West Virginia’s FOX Japan.

Recorded in W.V. by Brian Spragg and mixed last summer by studio co-owners James Pertusi and Jim Santo, Reenactment is by far the band’s best yet, as singer/guitarist Charlie Wilmoth explains in this interview.

Destroy Babylon "Culture Pirates" video released

Posted 17 January 2010, 21:16 by The Kennel

Destroy Babylon – “Culture Pirates” from Music ADD on Vimeo.

Written and Performed by Destroy Babylon
©2010 MusicADD Records

—Crew Credits—
Trevor Chamberlain – Director
Urvi Modh – Producer
Cody Signore – Producer/Assistant Director/Man Harp
Dave Bouley – DP
Fletcher Burns – Gaffer
Chuck Vuolo – Key Grip
Simon Werdmuller von Elgg – Assistant Camera
Christine Stavrou – Production Assistant
Laurie Ayotte – Production Assistant
Mike Moran – Production Assistant

—Recording Credits—
Produced by Destroy Babylon
Original vinyl recorded and mixed by Billy “Prince Polo” Szeflinski at the Kennel, Brooklyn NY
Video mix by Steve “HB” Perski at Grandma’s Studio, Queens NY
Mastered by Nick Zampiello and Rob Gonella at New Alliance East, Cambridge MA

Special Thanks:
Lou Beaudette for warehouse space + hospitality
Howard Woolf + CDIA for additional equipment

For more information and content please visit musicadd.com
Culture Pirates available now on 7” vinyl + CD

Thinguma*JigSaw session photos

Posted 12 January 2010, 01:29 by The Kennel

Martha Redivivus of the Norwegian splatter-folk duo Thinguma*JigSaw was kind enough to provide some photos of their November 2008 session at The Kennel. Worth the wait, we say.

Martha Redivivus & Seth Horatio Buncombe

Martha plays the musical saw

Seth on banjo

Seth and Jim Santo

Happy New Year!

Posted 11 January 2010, 05:21 by The Kennel

As we approach our second anniversary, in May, there’s much cause for optimism here at The Kennel. Here are a few of the things that are making us happy:

Completed projects — and released product — by The Netherlands, FOX Japan, Lady Magma, Destroy Babylon and more. Click those links to hear our work.

Upgrade to Pro Tools HD and PT8. Not only can we now offer 24 I/Os and unlimited voices, but also the improvement in sound quality is remarkable!

Wireless Internet access is just a few days away, so feel free to bring your laptops to your session.

After a major configuration, our control room is more spacious and comfortable than ever. Stretch your legs and enjoy the view!

Rabid In The Kennel, our monthly Internet radio show with Jack Rabid, hosted an amazing lineup of guests in 2009, including Lou Barlow, Sloan and The Posies — and by spring we’ll have our own weekly show. This gives us a chance to showcase our favorite clients and other worthy acts from the local area and beyond.

Not to mention, we have some really cool projects coming up for 2010, which you will learn about in due time. Stay tuned.

Time-Lapse Video: Recording drums for Seed AI

Posted 23 November 2009, 13:00 by The Kennel

Dan Gottesman, drummer for the Seed AI Collective, was in on Sunday with James Pertusi, recording drums for their next project.

With 6 toms and 6 cymbals, it was not your ordinary drum kit:

Dan (who also shot the wonderful photos of the Kennel featured through this site), created this time-lapse video of the set-up. Enjoy!

Wharton Tiers launches new web site

Posted 13 November 2009, 11:47 by The Kennel

Head on over to whartontiers.com to check out Wharton’s redesigned web site.

Created by Kennel co-owner Jim Santo (who also plays guitar in the Wharton Tiers Ensemble), the site includes free downloads of selected WTE songs and a discography of the more than 200 albums Wharton produced and engineered during his long career at Fun City Studio in Manhattan.

Much more to come as the site develops, so check back often.