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Sid Sriram’s live recording session is tomorrow night and so many people are excited to see him that we’re broadcasting his live recording session and video shoot at The Breeding Ground live on NuMuBu.com.  If you haven’t checked out NuMuBu yet, we’re inviting you to become exclusive members :) Be friends with us and our friends :) It is the site for music industry professionals to network and collaborate - and they mean everybody! There are 70 different types of profiles available for members to choose from and having multiple profiles linked to the same account is no problem. Members can upload videos, promote shows, sell music and and broadcast high quality streams of events, interviews, and rehearsals. 

Tomorrow night at 8pm you can check out NuMuBu as Sid Sriram’s shares his live recording at The Breeding Ground with fans everywhere. Now anyone can experience the vibes of his intimate music video shoot from anywhere they choose.

Follow this link to the flashing “Watch Live” or click HERE

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

Greetings and Salutations :-D

It’s a rainy, rainy day out there but with great music, who cares about the weather?

Today’s music to refresh the soul is…the dopeness of L.A.’s Sid Sriram. Oh, two awesome L.A. artists in a row? Coincidence? I think not.

We first discovered Sid Sriram a couple months ago, via a facebook post of his cover of Frank Ocean’s “We All Try”…and he blew us away! Haven’t heard it yet? Check it out:

Soulful music seems to be a the theme of this Music We Like week, and we’re not surprised. With so much empty music out there, it’s nice to listen and feel something. But don’t write Sid Sriram off as a cover artist. No sir, this singer/songwriter has great original material too, and it feels good! His in studio videos definitely give off a great vibe of creativity, making viewers feel as if they are a part of the process. On his twitter, Sid announced that fans can look forward to another new video on 12/31. Happy New Years!

Take a peak at “2am Prayer” and for more Sid, stop by his website! http://sidsriram.com/

Combined the HighBreedMusic team has a very eclectic taste in music. Ranging from the corniest pop tunes to soul-moving exclusives, we cover just about every genre. Differences aside, we can always agree on really good music. This week, we’ll give you a sample of artists we’ve been feeling in 2011.

First up:

KING

Probably one of our favorite discoveries this year, this trio puts everyone @ HighBreedMusic in a great mood when their music plays. It’s not every day we find someone with a different sound, but King has successfully crafted a vibe that is soulful, fresh, and contagious. And they are seeping into the music systems of music lovers all over the world. The L.A. based group’s debut EP, “The Story” (available to purchase on Amazon & iTunes) has such a hypnotic effect that many times, we don’t even realize there are only three tracks. 

Where can you hear more King? They are a featured on the upcoming (2012) Robert Glasper Experiment album Black Radio.

The track is called “Move Love.” (Skip to 1:21 for the song if you don’t want to listen to the interview.)

We are definitely looking forward to hearing more creations from these lovely ladies!

Give your ears a late Christmas present! 

Nikuvu

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

Greetings!

People have been asking about recording packages at The Breeding Ground NYC. 

Here is some general information :)

Nikuvu

Capture the energy your band brings to a live performance and keep your masters. In one day at our 2000 sq ft Brooklyn production facility, you can create all of the materials you need for a powerful promotional package.
 
This includes:
-High Quality Audio Recording
-HD DSLR Music Videos
-Professional photo shoot
-Interview
 
Our innovative live recording lounge recreates the vibe of an intimate live venue. There’s a stage, a 100 year old Steinway baby grand, DJ station, bar, and room for 30 guests. Here bands record in a setting similar to those they perform in; they can even invite an audience and charge admission at the door to recoup expenses. At the end of your show, you take home all of your raw audio and video files.
 
                                                                              Package         Deposit
 
Recording Lounge Audio Recording                      $1000          $500
(Includes producer, audio engineers, and a host to explain this
exclusive experience to guests.)

Recording Lounge Audio & Video Recording          $1250           $750   

 Immortalize your performance on HD video with our team of three professional videographers. Using 5 high quality cameras, including Canon 5D SLR’s, and a Sony NXCAM, capture exclusive footage for music videos, websites,and much more.

Audio & Video Recording with professional photoshoot        

                                                                              $1500          $750                                                                                             

Add an exclusive photoshoot with our professional photographer to your package. Capture exquisite still shots for your promotional materials, websites, and portfolio with a Canon 5D camera.  Our photographer’s impressive portfolio includes work with celebrities ranging from Whitney Houston to Luciano Pavarotti. (www.andreashofweber.com)

Reserve your session today! For bookings or general information contact us at:

bookings@highbreed.com

(347) 406-7496

A very big thank you to everyone in Montreal who came out to see SoDisrespectful tear up the stage, two nights in a row, at Jello Martini Lounge! 

The band is in love with Montreal, and had an amazing time! If you didn’t get a chance to catch them, don’t worry. They’ll be returning to rock Jello again for Jazz Fest!

Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this possible, all those sleepless nights definitely paid off.

Thanks to Jello Martini Lounge, SoDisrespectful, Toni Menage, and Monifah!

Thank you HBM team.

And thank you Irene for not blowing or flooding us away.

Have a great day :)

Nikuvu

…..drum roll please…..

This weekend: 2 Nights only

So Disrespectful is bringing NYC to Jello Martini Lounge in Montreal!!

These shows are going to be great! If you’re in Montreal, come out for a high energy performance featuring the powerful vocals of Toni Menage and Monifah!

It’s gonna be a great show, so if you’re in Montreal come to Jello!!!

Photo Credit: Andreas Hofweber

Greetings and Salutations!

First: Shout out to the interns - I hope you guys are enjoying the last seconds of summer. Thank you for your time and help! Good luck with school this year! Actually, now that I think about it, some of these programs might help you manage your work load this year.

Recently, we went on a search to find programs that would help with organizing projects and tracking progress. I’ve mentioned Xmind before, the cool mind-mapping tool, and now I have more to share with you.

Evernote - Helps you “remember everything.”  You can create notebooks and share them with friends or coworkers to plan events, organize trips, add pictures and links. You can make checklists, and even add video or audio notes.

Producteev - This online task management system lets you create workspaces and to do lists that are sent directly to your email. It makes it easy to prioritize and keep track of what you have to do,  assign tasks to others and stay on top of deadlines. You can use it as an individual to track personal business, or as a team to keep track of projects.

Numbers - Create charts, spreadsheets, tables. The templates are easy to navigate and it’s really easy to create formulas. You add pictures to the charts or customize the look of your tables and work space. Very cool.

If you’re looking for way to get on top of things, checking out these programs would be a great place to start.

So when I first heard of “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” I instantly feel in love with the beat.  I especially loved the piano part in the song, and I found out that an artist named Chris Rob had created the part.  I was even happier to find out that we will be seeing him perform live at the Best Buy in Union Square tonight!! This is honestly one of my craziest summer everrr.

Anis

Last night I sat in the studio with our guests singer Sara MK and guitarist Jordan Peters  as they talked about the difficulties involved in being a musician. We touched on several subjects from looking for management to being overprotective of projects. It was really interesting to hear their perspective and see that many artists share the same concerns. 

But as The Khan always says, you have to have goals…or else, what are you working for? How do you know when you get there? We all agree that this is important, but defining them isn’t always easy…especially when you know you’re capable of doing anything. However, in order to avoid feeling like your time has been wasted, setting and meeting goals is a huge step in the right direction.

Tomorrow we’re going to see some awesome performances:

Chris Rob  Live @ Union Square Best Buy

Melanie Charles & The Journey, Live @ Medgar Evers Park 

Both shows are free… come out, come out :)

Nikuvu

My internship here at HighBreedMusic and The Breeding Ground NYC is slowly coming to a close.  I have been working on my portfolio and it brings a smile on my face when I go through all my memories here.  The bands I’ve worked with are some of the most incredible musicians I have ever met, and the connections I have made will last me a lifetime.  I have learned so much about audio production and how many different aspects there are to being an audio engineer.  All in all, as Arnold says “I WILL BE BACK!” = )

Anis

My clock is all off! And while I’m no stranger to this time of the morning, I almost have no real sense of time. It’s dark down here. We don’t get much natural light…and when you know that you have a ton of work to get through, the hours go by, the days blend, and all of a sudden you’re a new zodiac sign. (YEAAAAH LEOOSSSS - Special Leo shout outs to: Anis, Andreas, Cleon, Chichi, Tenillia, Rob, and yours truly…yeah, I shouted myself out-what?)

With such a heavy work load, setting goals is important. You can’t just think about setting them. You have to have a thought that leads directly to an action, and presto: your path is clear, the next step is within your reach, and suddenly nothing is daunting or intimidating. So with that in mind, this week, my goal is to get myself re-organized, use that system, and get going. There’s so much to be done, and it’s really go time…so let’s go!

Here’s to hoping Bilkis had a safe flight back to her homeland. 

Here’s to hoping John will recover from his triple threat attack and rejoin us soon.

Here’s to everyone to everyone working hard to make a dream reality…and everyone else who helps to make that possible.

I’m very fortunate. 

But knowing that doesn’t get the work done. Working on it with a clear head, plan, and goal does.

Nikuvu

…and I can’t leave without saying anything about Amy Winehouse…so sad, please don’t let your habits get in the way of your talents…one of my Amy faves…

Thank God it’s not as hot out today as it was yesterday. A heat break, yay.

Right on time too, because this evening we’re going to check out The Hipstones at Bedstuy Live in Brooklyn. Anis discovered this band the other day, and it just happens that they are playing at a music festival near here. And it’s free :) Can’t go wrong with that!

For more info on the festival, check it out here!

See you later :)

Nikuvu

If hell was anything like NYC in the summer, then I think I’ll pass.  This past week has been one of the hottest weeks I’ve ever experienced since being back to India.  India is a tab bit hotter but WAY more humid, especially during Monsoon season.  It literally feels like you are walking through a sheet of water, and the heat makes things even more unbearable.  NYC is almost exact like New Delhi in the summer!  

Anis 

It’s commercials like these that make my hate for commercial breaks go down.  For the most part I hate commercials, unless I’m watching a Dexter or Psych and have to use the bathroom really bad.   You gotta love Cheetos!! 

Anis