Author: Adam

Releases from Tobias Cummings, Charles Jenkins and the Zhivagos, and Way Out West…

Tobias Cummings ‘A Trophy’ (CD & 12″ LP) (Departed Sounds/Other Tongues), engineered by Wez Prictor and Tim Whitten, mastered by Adam Dempsey:
“Tobias Cummings is a fascinating prospect. The kind Melbourne specialises in producing; writers of tear-inducing potential million-sellers… it’s an evocative album that grows in quality with repeated listens… Cummings’ innate sense of melody, use of dynamics, masterful musicianship and deft sensitivity, it never feels anything less than buoyant.” – Mess and Noise.

Charles Jenkins and the Zhivagos ‘Walk This Ocean’ (Dust Devil Music), mastered by Tony Mantz:
“Whatever you’re looking for in a good song, Charles Jenkins and his Zhivagos have got it, in spades.” – Beat magazine (see below).

Way Out West ‘Effects of Weather’ (Jazzhead), mixed by Myles Mumford, mastered by Adam Dempsey:
“The band… joins in the creation of brilliant, highly coloured, pleasing and adventurous music that is international and somehow Australian in feeling. Ten stars.” – SIMA.

We welcome Finn Keane to the team!

Finn’s background includes as a freelance audio engineer and producer at Hothouse studios in St Kilda, producing two award winning albums with Midnight Juggernauts, a top 20 UK single with Franz Ferdinand and critically acclaimed albums with local legends Sub Audible Hum and Wellyn.

After sitting in on sessions with Jack the Bear, Finn has developed an ear and great passion for mastering and began as a mastering engineer mid 2009. Finn has since mastered releases for Van Walker, Teen Archer, and Atlas Bell.

You can contact Finn on +61 (0)418 549 458

ITCH-E & SCRATCH-E – ELECTRIC (FEAT. KISS REID)

(Mastered by Tony ‘Jack the Bear’ Mantz)

There are few mix-CD series that have stayed as highly esteemed as Balance. Its continued success all comes down to a simple philosophy: trusting the DJ. Read more at: In the Mix.

The title of the new Stu Thomas Paradox album, Escape From Algebra, provides a cryptic insight into the band’s philosophical underpinning. Read more at: Beat Magazine.

While we launched the new website, including an online mastering service and this very blog to help spread the word of artists’ releases (thanks for visiting!), Tony “Jack the Bear” Mantz has been working on releases and re-mixes for Groove Armada, Dead Letter Circus, Itch-E & Scratch-E, Charles Jenkins & The Zhivagos, Dead City Ruins, Tommy Trash & Tom Piper, The Greatest Nothing (NZ), Kid Kenobi, Ashton Shuffle, US producer Burufunk, President Roots, She’s The Driver, the debut for Fuzz Phantoms (new side project Kiss Chasey’s frontman Darren Cordeux), US artist Donis, and a new tyDi remix for US producer BT.

Adam Dempsey’s recent projects include New York composer Doug Gibson, Georgia Fields’ latest single, new releases from Silo String Quartet, Yeo Choong (out thru Other Tongues), The Death Rattles, and Melbourne Guitar Quartet, while vinyl lives on with 7-inch singles for Oliver Mann, The Dukes of Deliciousness and The Sand Pebbles.

All India Radio with Tony “Jack the Bear” Mantz, mastering their new album: