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January 19, 2012
“Complaicate Things” is the second single off Toronto band Papermaps‘ self-titled debut. The cool, understated synth rock track will get your Thursday morning started better than a cup of coffee. Papermaps so far have no shows booked for the new year, but be sure and check these guys out live when they do. In the meantime, watch the video for “Complicate Things.”
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January 18, 2012
“Wide Open” is the first single from Toronto’s Jenny Mayhem off her self-titled EP. In the video she plays a down on her luck employee at Honest Ed’s who sells out and becomes a media hyped indie poster child. Being shot in and around Honest Ed’s, with nod’s to local weeklies, it doesn’t get more Toronto than this, plus the song is amazing. Be sure and check this one out.
We talk to Juno and Grammy award winning mastering engineer João Carvalho (The Sheepdogs, Death From Above, City In Colour) about what bands should consider when recording and mastering an album
By: TJ Liebgott
January 18, 2012
For most new recording artists, the process of mastering can seem elusive. The art seems so wrapped in secrecy and confusion you would expect it to be done by members of the illuminati reciting dark incantations in some Masonic back room. In reality it is the art done by a handful of audio professionals to create the best sonic enhancements and achieve an overall cohesive sound. To shed more light on the mastering process is the João Carvalho, the owner of Toronto studio João Carvalho Mastering.
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January 18, 2012
Hello friends! Toronto Music Scene is finally better! Many people don’t realize that despite help from our great contributors, TMS is actually only run by two people who also work full-time and sometimes get sick. This week we’re bringing you a ton of exciting content that we can’t wait to share. Here’s a round up of what to expect: