MILES DAVIS IN DOLBY ATMOS
Maurice Patist, president of PMC USA, along with Steve Genewick and David Rideau, are pictured at Capitol Studios working on the Dolby Atmos Music mix of the biggestselling jazz album of all time, Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue. The certified quadruple platinum album is available on Apple Music, streaming in an immersive audio format.
NAVARRO, HAWKINS AND CHANEY ARE NHC
Supergroup NHC is comprised of beloved musicians Dave Navarro (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane’s Addiction), Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), and Chris Chaney. For Hawkins, who had played alongside Chaney in the mid-90s in Alanis Morissette’s band, it was a chance to play with “the one and only Dave Navarro,” whom Hawkins calls “the best lead guitarist in alternative rock.”
CALISTAR CAN'T SLEEP
The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, L.A.-based Calista Wu (CaliStar) is breaking barriers for Asian American artists and championing various causes close to her heart, such as anti-bullying and mental health awareness. She has also founded Cali Star Entertainment, LLC. Wu and her producer, Enik Lin, worked on “Can't Sleep” in November 2020, written and recorded at Calista’s barebones home studio in Orange County, and Enik brought his Townsend mic and Apollo interface to record her vocals.
WAJATTA'S JOHN TEJADA
John Tejada, one-half of duo Wajatta (with comedian/musician Reggie Watts), has been at the vanguard of West Coast techno since 1994. He returned with a brand new Wajatta EP, Do You Even Care Anymore?, released in December via Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder label. On the EP, “Somethin’ More Than This” and “So You Know” playfully channel vintage 12-bit sampler grooves, chock full of musical meditations.
“My job is to create longevity for an artist, not just to produce a hit or a single record,” – JIM KAUFMAN (The Song Factory, Future Thieves)
18 February 2022
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