Tag: CD Mastering Projects

We’d like to take a moment to congratulate a few of our mastering clients over recent news:

The Neighbourhood, who’ve scored a deal with BBC1 in the UK and are getting quite a bit of airplay (and with an EP out in March); local lads The Fearless Vampire Killers, who’ve had their single ‘For You and Me’ featured on the comeback US tv series 90210 (their debut album Batmania is also due for limited release on 12 inch vinyl); and The Orbweavers, who garnered a special commendation in the running for the Australian Music Prize with their acclaimed second album ‘Loom’, and having played sell-out shows in Melbourne to mesmerised audiences.

Also, a word for Owl Eyes & Gossling who did well in Triple J radio’s Hottest 100 as voted by listeners.

Once again – the team at Deluxe Mastering Melbourne thanks all of our valued clients for the music making…

With thanks to our clients who’ve kept us busy mastering brilliant music for CD, online & vinyl releases:

Tony “Jack the Bear” Mantz has been mastering for David Cosma, Giulietta, Fort-Deez, While The City Sleeps, Impossible Odds, Roots of Redemption, Liam Burrows, Indonesian popsters Nidji, debut albums for Rich Davies & Tomcat, The Immigrants’ debut EP, an EP for Violet Town, a new album for Howl At The Moon, Thomas Keft’s mini-album, another installment in the Balance series mixed by Deetron and metal dood Stick To The Shallows, and A Sleepless Winter (produced by Confession’s Dan Brown).

Adam Dempsey’s been mastering releases including The Bon Scotts, Jackson Jackson, The Orbweavers (engineered & mixed by Casey Rice – & Triple R Album of the Week), a solo album for Danny Widdicombe (of The Wilson Pickers, mixed by Magoo), EPs for Tim Reid (mixed by Ross Calia) and Kieran Christopherson (mixed by Matt D’arcy at Basin Productions), debut release for Kodo Motif (mixed by Todd Dixon), The Broken Splendour (mixed by Tony Salter), Crooked Saint (Tim Wheatley, part engineered by Finn Keane at Hothouse & mixed by Michael Badger of The Demon Parade), Al Parkinson, singles for Butcher Blades/, CD & 10 inch vinyl for The Velocettes, vinyl masters also for Plastic Palace Alice, Trappist Afterland, Pre-Unit, plus a compilation for community arts organisation Roarhouse Melbourne.

We’ve been been flat out and loving it, with Tony “Jack the Bear” Mantz mastering new releases for Matt Van Schie, Matt Sonic, UK producers Nick Warren (Way Out West), Jam Xpress, Hedflux and James Harcourt, as well as new projects for Art vs Science, Chad Mason (Wagons) and new remixes for Jessica Mauboy and Justice Crew. Filming has also been done for a new iPhone app for Mark Opitz.

Releases mastered by Adam Dempsey include Crooked Saint (Tim Wheatley, ex-Rushcutter, mixed by Michael Badger of The Demon Parade), new singles for Luminouz, Kate Vigo (mixed by Jan Skubiszewski), The Fearless Vampire Killers (recorded by Michael Badger at Soundpark studios and mixed by Lars Stalfors in LA), albums for Adam Simmons‘ jazz trio Origami (mixed by Myles Mumford), an album of “voodoo swamp-funk” for Adam Rudegeair, the debut album for James Parry (Tas), and a new full band album for Tracy McNeil (of Fireside Bellows with Jordie Lane) “Fire From Burning”, mixed by Roger Bergodaz.

You can also hear Adam as part of a 3RRR radio documentary on loudness, produced and presented by Ross Richardson. Check out the podcast from the Max Headroom program here.

Releases completed by Finn Keane include Little John (for a video clip), Roller One (7 inch) , The Whitegoods, and Jaguar Spring.

We congratulate Melbourne ex-pats Luluc on the latest review, by Peter Blackstock, of their beautifully warming 2008 album ‘Dear Hamlyn’ (engineered by Dave Manton and mastered by Adam Dempsey):

“Somewhere above the Southern United States, en route to Austin, Texas. Over the next five days, I’ll hear dozens of bands from all over the world perform at theaters, nightclubs, restaurants, galleries, beer gardens, parking lots, rooftops, pretty much anywhere a stage can be set up. Some will be artists I know and love; some will be musicians I’ve never heard before. Some will intrigue me, some will surprise me, some will repel me, some will make me want to hear more.

There’s only one thing I know for sure: Nothing I hear can possibly measure up to Dear Hamlyn, the debut album by an Australian duo who call themselves Luluc…”

“… Passing through my childhood neighborhood at 2 in the morning, serenaded by the epiphany of “I Found You,” it felt as if I had been waiting for this music all of my life.”

Read the review here.

Here’s the new tune from Little Scout, out of Brisbane “We Are Walking Out”. Parts recorded by Dom McGlinn, engineered by Jonathan Boulet and mastered by Adam Dempsey. Debut album on the way and look out for their upcoming tour (dates here)…

Latest tracks by LittleScout

www.littlescoutmusic.com

The new year for us at Deluxe Mastering feels like a hive of creative activity around the country and beyond. Tony “Jack the Bear” Mantz has been tweaking projects including Caught In The Crossfire, Nacional, Strobelight Summer, Shiznit Recordings, The Wonderland Project, Dirty Radio, German producer TAI, and an EP for local rockers A Better Place.

Check out the podcast on his philosophy of mastering at squarecad.net.

Amidst taking his first break in years, Adam Dempsey’s been mastering projects for The Daniel Gassin Sextet (recorded by Robin Mai and mixed by Myles Mumford), The Harlots, Adam Cole with Adam Casey, Zac Brennan, Beth Knights (mixed by Roger Bergodaz), Totally Gourdgeous (with Penelope Swayles and Mal Webb), The Ovals (mixed by Michael Badger), Little Scout (Brisbane), James Parry (Hobart) and Owls of the Swamp (co-mixed by J. Walker and Andy Stewart).

Releases completed by Finn Keane include The Nok (NZ) and Strange Talk.

Also, congrats again to Tobias Cummings with the latest review for his album ‘A Trophy’, produced by Wez Prictor, Tobias & Tim Whitten, mixed by Wez, and mastered by Adam Dempsey for CD & 12″ vinyl LP:
“a fulfilling record that’s technically rounded and gorgeous in its delivery… its title indicative of the triumph that this record represents. It’s a good morning, a lullaby, a companion, a record to sit at the edge of your slipping consciousness… and a record you’re bound to fall for.” – Soulshine, Australian Independent Music.