HighBreedMusic

The music video series continues with Chris Rob.

Check out his new single “Movin’ On”

Here at HighBreedMusic, we continue to conquer the calendar by booking acts, creating original new projects, and filling in whatever spaces are left with more music..! 

One of the most exciting parts of the day is scouting for fresh talent. Whether it’s a gem of an online find like Sid Sriram, or a word-of-mouth recommendation like the incredible ERiMAJ, the highest requirement to grace HighBreedMusic’s The Breeding Ground is Quality.

Stay linked for the best yet here at HighBreedMusic

& Happy Monday..!

AéAi

With access to so many amazing acts, HighBreedMusic is helping to expand their reach by adding them to our new Video Series. The staged, single camera videos of artists’ latest singles, or simply moments of impromptu inspiration, are built to instantaneously garner new fans and gain momentum for the best of HighBreedMusic talent so far.

Last nite HBM welcomed Mariella, the co-host of the renowned Freestyle Mondays in Manhattan. Her magnetic vocals set the tone for the shoot and made for a great short we’ll be posting soon.

As always, adieu for now- great music calls..!

AéAi

The music world has lost a wonderful pioneer today with the death of Soul Train host, Don Cornelius. His contribution to both black music and media made it possible for early modern soul to be broadcast to mainstream America and led to Soul Train’s influence on many popular artists to come.

Here at HighBreedMusic we’d like to wish Don Cornelius Love, Peace, and Soul as he enters rest.

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We recently shot this music video for the lovely Melanie Charles. Featuring Calvin Brown on keys (rhodes), watch Melanie’s mesmerizing performance of her new song “Pat Yo Afro”

So, when we say The Breeding Ground is a full-service recording lounge, we mean it. The space doubles as the practice home for HighBreedMusic’s own Improv House Group, The High Breed Approach. This well-versed 3-piece rhythm section is comprised of rotating virtuosos Alex “That Dude” Busby Smith (Bass), Bob “Bobby Pocket” Edinger (Drums), and Tariq Khan (Vocals). We couldn’t be more thrilled to see the guys in action as they begin their February rehearsal schedule for a host of exciting events to come..!

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After last night’s show, the Curtis MacDonald Group definitely made their mark on The Breeding Ground..! Their high level of skill and musical expression brought a new sonic experience to the stage. We’re looking forward to their footage, especially the shots from the GoPro Camera mounted high on Chris Tordini’s Upright Bass. Down to the smallest production details, here at HighBreedMusic we don’t only musically innovate, we expand the boundaries of live entertainment. Stay tuned..! 

AéAi

Monday, January 23, 2012 -7:00 Sharp

Tomorrow Nite Live @ The Breeding Ground, HighBreedMusic presents the Jazz stylings of the Curtis MacDonald Group. This “sleekly modern band”  (NY Times) is lead by Alto Sax Curtis MacDonald and comprised of Bobby Avey (Keys), Chris Tordini (Bass), and Adam Jackson (Drums). With complex counterpoint and deliberately winding melodies, this fresh group is eager to grace you with their definition of Jazz.

It’ll be an early evening, but we’ll be broadcasting the recording and video shoot by high quality live stream on NuMuBu.com. This Industry site is the .com for artist networking with 70 different types of profiles available.

Follow this link to the flashing “Watch Live” on NuMuBu.com or click HERE

http://www.numubu.com/profile.php?id=96580

See you there..!

AéAi

Oh snap! The winter has finally found us! 

I even had to bundle up the pug in her pink winter jacket.

She hates it.

What’s going on with HighBreedMusic? Wellll…everything! We’ve got full plates here and endless appetites for doing good work. 

Stay tuned! 

Song of the day: Poop’s bark at the doorbell. I’ll have to post it for all to see. It is hilarious. Thank God for Studio Mascots. And pugs.

Thank you for the shout out Rouj! We missed you here too :)

It’s late night, Friday…oh yeah. But down here in the main office of HighBreedMusic, we’re working hard. We’ve had a crazy couple of weeks, jam-packed with travel, meetings, sessions, and visitors from Montreal. 

Our publicist, Sophy Kay is here to work with us for a few days. It’s good to have the remote crew in the building. We’re working hard to do what we do and to bring it all to you in time for our launch. Woo…no sleep till Brooklyn…as she learned the last night when we were still going strong around 2:30 in the morning. Oh, we will break you in my dear. No worries ;)

Right now, I’m waiting for a video I’m working on to render…two hours says the message box. Word? Aye. Lining up audio is…time consuming…but it feels really good once the delays/echoes are worked out. Success…woooo.. In the meantime, I’m updating all of our sites and working on some paperwork. The Khan, Shabaz, and Bobby Pocket are repairing cables. Soldering stinks. Literally. I almost blamed poor Poops-Zsa-Top for the foul stench, lol, but it was just stench of wires being soldered.

I feel my energy starting to fade away, I think it’s time for some sugar. Or 20 deep breaths. I read that 20 of those are as effective as a cup of coffee and there’s no crash. 

Maybe I’ll try it out.

Convo right now:

BP: “Damn bitches.”

TK: “I agree. Damn bitches.  (sung) They are there to waste our tiiiime.” 

Yeah. These guys. Smh.

Have a good night! 

Nikuvu

After four months, I made it back to Brooklyn from Montreal. I dropped in to see my homies @ the HighBreedMusic headquarters. Walking up to the building all I can remember is the insanity of the evacuation in June! The building looks great, the studio looks fantastic. Sadly my bed has turned into a storage for drums :( Highbreed’s renovations have made the studio more cozy and inspiring than ever! So glad to be back here with the fantastic, welcoming crew. BIG LOVE.

Rouj

Hey, hey, hey!

Have you been tuning into our live streams of Snarky Puppy’s rehearsals @ The Breeding Ground NYC? We’ve been broadcasting live for the last four days, courtesy of NUMUBU.com! 

You have one more chance to catch Snarky Puppy & Little Fix! That’s right. Tune in on Sunday, 11/6/11 from 11am-2pm EST (and don’t forget about daylights savings…falllll back! One more hour for you to sleep and be refreshed for this final broadcast!). 

All you have to do is hit this link and click watch live:

http://www.numubu.com/profile.php?id=96580 

Once again, a huge thank you to everyone who has tuned in. It’s been awesome to see your guest numbers on the screen. But don’t be stranger! Join Numubu so we can see who you are!

You can do that right here ! Quick, easy, and everything you want to be connected to. Get ahead of the curve and join this new music movement! And no, it’s not just for musicians. Go and see for yourself! :)

So what are you doing for breakfast? Or brunch if you’re NYC stylish?

That’s right, you’re hanging with Snarky Puppy, Little Fix, The Breeding Ground, and NUMUBU. 

See you for breakfast. I like my eggs over easy ;)

Nikuvu

Snarky Puppy killed it today at The Breeding Ground NYC. Their rehearsal was broadcast live on NUMUBU for viewers around the world to enjoy. The Breeding Ground isn’t a rehearsal space, but we are honored to host Snarky Puppy as they prepare to record their next album in December. If you didn’t get a chance to see them during the last two rehearsals, make sure you tune in tomorrow. We’ll be doing another live broadcast courtesy of NUMUBU from 5pm-8pm EST.

Today, we filmed Vikter Duplaix at the BET screening of the season 2 premiere of Master of the Mix. We caught exclusive interviews with cast members and celebrity judges, DJ Kid Capri and AmberRose. 

Was it cool? Yes, indeed. The event was hosted by Smirnoff and there were definitely a bunch of interesting people around. Season 2 of Master of the Mix looks like it’s going to be even more exciting than season 1. Check out the premiere, this Saturday at Midnight.

Now…it’s time to repair cables. I’m gonna bust out the soldering iron and get to work. See you tomorrow!

Nikuvu

We just got back from eating burritos at Morelos…Yum. I think I’m waaaaay too full to stay up much longer, but I wanted to stop by and say hello and thank you to everyone who tuned in to our first live broadcast of Snarky Puppy’s rehearsals at The Breeding Ground on Numubu.

Snarky Puppy were good sports, answering questions, telling viewers a little about their background, and playing some awesome music for for everyone who tuned in. It was a great day and tomorrow will be even cooler. More band members will be coming through to rehearse, so we’ll have a full house. Wish I could be there too, but I’ll be filming a press event. No worries, I’ll be back to host our live broadcast on Friday. Tomorrow, you’ll get to see The High Breed drummer, Bob Edinger, host Snarky Puppy’s rehearsal on Numubu. Show him some love and tell all your friends! 

Thursday rehearsal time: 5pm-8pm EST

Click here: http://www.numubu.com/profile.php?id=96580 

Share that link with your friends! This is music everyone can enjoy :)

See you soon!

Nikki