Zither

The zither. Quite an impossible instrument to play, when you 'think guitar'. Look at these strings. However, we managed to record a fine demo for a Dutch commercial here at the Amsterdam studios. Results on the blog soon.

Orianthi shreds Michael Jackson

Orianthi, Michael Jackson's female guitarist at his "This Is It" Tour / DVD, shows Jo Jo Wright why Michael was so impressed with her audition. Crazy!

Stevie Wonder Drum Solo

Amazing solo. Pure joy from a musical genius.



(via David Ryan Harris)

Warner to quit free music streaming

Record label Warner Music has said it will stop licensing its songs to free music streaming services. "It's not the kind of approach to business that we will be supporting in the future" says Edgar Bronfman Jr, from Warner Music.
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Yotvata vs Coca Cola

Even a colossal brand such as Coca Cola can do a little rip-off here and there.

MCN Muziekcafé

This afternoon Joep, Cris and Auke will do a workshop/presentation on Music in Commercials and TV at MCN Muziekcafé in Amsterdam. MCN Muziekcafé is an initiative by Muziekcentrum Nederland (Dutch Music Center)

Click here for more info. Starts at 15.00h. Entrance is free.

MassiveMusic MMX Competition

MassiveMusic MMX Competition

UPDATE: Facebook Page crashed by popular demand of this competition !

MMX - We are officially celebrating a decade of MassiveMusic this year. Some years ago we drove this killer company car to Cannes. This year we will do that again, but we won't be taking it home. Instead, we are giving it away.

If you actually want to win this car, send a picture of "You and Something Massive" + your contact details to he following address: thatsmybeemer@massivemusic.com

Driving this car is a real cracker of an experience: The 60+ bullet holes grant instant respect when driving through the more dodgy area' s of town. Cueing up at the gas station belongs to the past. You'll be amazed at how friendly people will treat you, when you are holding the key to this monster of bad taste. Besides the holes this car comes with many extras: Shiny rims, boom-system guaranteed to block out the sound of the police and a trunk that won't open from the inside.

The person with the best picture will be awarded this bad ass ride and gets to drive home in it from Cannes.

AVATAR - THE GAME

The movie rocks. Most people blatantly agree on that. Now take Pandora, picture a big chunk breaking off and orbiting into space, heading to earth, burning down into a minute piece after entering our atmosphere, and landing in a cup of fresh latte machiato. That somewhat describes the part we played in the avatar saga. But we are very proud to have played that part. Agency Sid Lee asked us to do the music and sound design for the AVATAR - the game commercial.