HighBreedMusic

We are a music production company in Brooklyn, NYC that specializes in capturing live performances in high-quality studio audio and HD SLR video. Our artists include a diverse range of international artists with major label credits, in genres including Neo-Soul, Funk, RnB, Jazz, Roots Reggae, and World Music.

We offer several services including recording packages, beat conversion, bookings, a catalog of over 20 different styles of music for singers, MC's, and other vocalists to choose from, industry events, and a weekly writing night for session musicians.

We believe in charitable acts, and our team of professionals and interns work pro bono. In this blog you can peek into our world, and see the work and fun behind the high-quality products we produce for the virtuosic artists we have the pleasure of working with.

We Breed Virtuosity.

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Snowy Sessions

Snow in October and everyone is bugging out. Funny, it was only a couple days that I told Angéle that I felt that we were going to go straight into winter after an extended summer…and looky, looky, it’s snowing outside. I don’t know if you can really call it snow…it’s a very slushy situation out there. Even Poops wasn’t happy with the weather. Our studio pug does not to go out in the rain. However, today, I discovered that if you put her in one of her jackets, she will happily stroll around Bushwick. Diva, baby.

Mafé had an awesome session today. Even though she wasn’t used to Tariq’s unconventional methods, she was able to deliver some incredible takes. Backed by Jesse Fischer on keys, Alex Busby Smith on bass, and Tariq Khan on drums, the track sounded really great.

We’ll putting together a video to share with you soon.

What’s going on now? I’m knocking out a bunch of office stuff while Jeff and Tariq are getting The High Breed’s permanent recording gear set up. Tonight…rehearsal. Can’t wait!

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Holla :-)

Nikuvu

Full Crate & Mar

Yesterday, we got to hang out with Amsterdam artists Full Crate & Mar as they had their live recording at The Breeding Ground. These guys man…they were a lot of fun to be around. Patient through the setup, hilarious during soundcheck, Full Crate and Mar were totally cool to work with.

Then it was show time, and just as soon as I left the stage…pow! Mind you, I was there through a bunch of the soundcheck, and I was still blown away by the music. So was everyone lucky enough to be in the audience. My highlight of the night: Mar’s acoustic version of “I Said.” People hate when you OMG…but OMG. :-D

I can’t wait for the audio team to start mixing! I look forward to the songs being stuck in my head for weeks.

Tonight: Mar is headed to DC, so if you’re in the NOVA area definitely check him out. If you’re in NYC, check out Full Crate at The Bedford.

Nikuvu

Le Funk

We’re jamming to DJ Sincere’s mix “Le Funk,” a funkjazztastic mix of old schools songs that your parents, maybe even your grandparents for some of you really younguns lol, shook their tail feathers too. It’s a great way to ease into the first morning of a busy work week.

Today, meetings, appointments…and the push to Montreal. Prince and Sade are playing at jazz fest, and those are only two of the names I can think of off the top of my head. If you’re looking for a cool summer quick getaway, Montreal is the place to be from June 25-July 3. Maybe we’ll see you there ;-)

For now,

on the grind-get it, get it!

Nikuvu