I am back in Vancouver after a short-but-sweet visit to sunny LA. Ferry and I were down there to play a gig at OC’s famous iLounge, a fantastic venue. The turnout was great, the crowd was interactive, and the vibe was there. Thanks to everyone who came down to support Canyon Boulevard, we look forward to coming back soon.
I have updated the STUDIO SECTION of this website, with up to date photos and gear lists. This section includes both rooms here at Creativ. If you are in the Vancouver area and have not yet checked out these amazing facilities, drop me a line and we’ll have you through for a tour.
The summer is shaping up to be one of my busiest to date. Sweatshop Union has two new projects that are on the mixing block: A new Dirty Circus album, as well as a new project entitled “Trillionaires” which features Metty The Dert Merchant and Evil. I will be getting started on Mixing and Mastering these projects in August. This, alongside numerous other projects, has me pretty much booked through until fall - when it rains it pours, right?
Speaking of… might as well include one of my favorite tracks off the legendary Rawkus Records compilation, Soundbombing Vol. 2
I am very excited to have my new studio upgrades implemented. These upgrades will help me serve my clients better, and achieve a bigger sound than ever before. My new additions include:
Shadow Hills Equinox - Analog Summing Mixer + 2 GAMA Mic Preamps
Lynx Aurora 16 Mastering A/D Converters
1176LN + Stereo Adapter - (Now able to use linked with existing 1176 for stereo compression).
UAD2 Solo - For additional power for my much loved UAD plugins.
Needless to say, i have spent the last two days installing these and learning to impliment these new tools into my work flow. It is an especially new train of thought for me, working with the summing mixer. As somoene who has primarily mixed digitally for his whole career, it was a quick sell - this thing sounds wide. The built in GAMA preamps are world class as well, i tracked vocals through one today and was very pleased with the tone.
I realize that prior to now, I haven’t updated the site since the start of the year. Lame? YES.
BUT IN MY DEFENSE: I have been busy in the studio pulling 40-60 hour weeks, working on some fantastic new projects. I have been getting lots of mixing work up from LA and NY, on top of a full workload locally recording, mixing and mastering. I can’t complain, but i do wish there were more hours in a day!
I am also excited to announce a SIGNIFICANT UPGRADE to our “Studio B” room here, including a new Summing Mixer by Shadow Hills, new Converters by Lynx, new Compression by Universal Audio & much more. I’ll be sure to make a detailed post about it once FedEx arrives and i get everything implemented.
Also, while you are here….
WATCH THE VIDEO OF US LIVE WITH GRAMMY AWARD WINNER, BENNY BENASSI.
Filmed in HD for your viewing pleasure (make sure to click the “HD” button).
New singles on the horizon from Canyon Boulevard, including remixes by Michael Cassette and Discount Rhinos. Will keep you posted on that. In the mean time, currently available from canyon boulevard:
I would also like to sent out my condolences to the many people affected by the Air France tragedy.
With another year upon us, i thought i would post up a quick update of what is ahead for me and a couple of my current projects.
Canyon Boulevard
With the huge success of our first ever releases last year, 2009 is poised to be an exciting and memorable year of progress for us. We have our next 4-5 releases lined up into April/May. We will be primarily releasing under our own imprint, Neon Element Recordings, and will be featuring some fantastic remixes by artists who have lent their talents to our roster.
Our next release is the Techno bomb “Crossfire“. The EP features our Original Mix, plus the bangin’ “Norman & Attalla’s Pistol Whip Mix“. It is set to release January 27th, exclusively on Beatport.com. Thank you for your continued support which has blown us away and exceeded all expectations. We won’t be letting you down any time soon!
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Caspian “The Price of Persia” LP
We have been working hard over the past few months, finishing tracking Caspian’s vocals, and getting all featured vocals (including Belly, Crooked I,Ashes & More). Just yesterday we had both Caspian and Jaykin in, recording their verses for “Writers Block”, a concept track that is sure to be memorable. We are mixing the record here at Creativ, and have already started in on that. Make sure to check out Caspian’s lastest videoHERE.
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Also In The Studio This Month - Recording, Mixing & Mastering
Canyon Boulevard’s premier EP on their newly formed label, Neon Element Recordings, is out now on Beatport.com. This sinister, tech house release is turning heads, and getting played by top international DJ’s.
The EP also features a Remix by tech legends Shik Stylko, which is getting plays from many heavy hitters, including Markus Schulz.
This release is exclusive to Beatport.com for it’s first week, so please show your support, use the player below and pick up your copy today!
Canyon Boulevard’s first release, Kimchi, is still doing well on beatport. It was released on Armada / Coldharbour (Armin Van Buuren / Markus Schulz) and was featured on Markus compilation “Armada at Ibiza” which reached #1 on iTunes’ Electronic Charts. If you haven’t checked out Kimchi, you can find it at Beatport.com, or any good digital retailer. Expect many of our upcoming releases to be on our new label, Neon Element Recordings.
“I Told You” EP set to release December 9th.
Our first release on our new label, Neon Element Recordings, is set to release the second week of December, exclusively on Beatport.com. It features the Original Mix, an Experimental Edit and the Shik Stylko Remix. I Told You is being well received and is already gaining momentum with world class DJ’s, months before its release.
Listen to Canyon Boulevard - I Told You (Original Mix)
Listen to Canyon Boulevard - I Told You (Shik Stylko Remix)
After months and months of work in the studio, Sweatshop Union’s new album “Water Street” is out now! This is a talented group of MCs and producers who understand the art form of Hiphop. The album was mixed by myself at Creativ Recording Studios in North Vancouver. It was a great experience mixing this record, and I look forward to working with these guys on their future endeavours! Make sure to check out track 22, “So Many People”, produced by yours truly. You can listen to some of the album on their myspace. You can purchase the album off Amazon for only $5.99 - support talented underground artists!
I am a Producer and Recording Engineer based out of Vancouver, Canada. I offer services including Recording, Mixing, Mastering and Remixing. This site will soon feature an overview of our studio facilities, client lists, Multimedia and information about myself and Canyon Boulevard. Please check back soon.
To inquire about studio services, remixes or booking, or any general inquiries - please contant premediesel@gmail.com
I am back in Vancouver after a short-but-sweet visit to sunny LA. Ferry and I were down there to play a gig at OC’s famous iLounge, a fantastic venue. The turnout was great, the crowd was interactive, and the vibe was there. Thanks to everyone who came down to support Canyon Boulevard, we look forward to coming back soon.
The summer is shaping up to be one of my busiest to date. Sweatshop Union has two new projects that are on the mixing block: A new Dirty Circus album, as well as a new project entitled “Trillionaires” which features Metty The Dert Merchant and Evil. I will be getting started on Mixing and Mastering these projects in August. This, alongside numerous other projects, has me pretty much booked through until fall - when it rains it pours, right?
I am very excited to have my new studio upgrades implemented. These upgrades will help me serve my clients better, and achieve a bigger sound than ever before. My new additions include:
Our next release is the Techno bomb “Crossfire“. The EP features our Original Mix, plus the bangin’ “Norman & Attalla’s Pistol Whip Mix“. It is set to release January 27th, exclusively on Beatport.com. Thank you for your continued support which has blown us away and exceeded all expectations. We won’t be letting you down any time soon!
We have been working hard over the past few months, finishing tracking Caspian’s vocals, and getting all featured vocals (including Belly, Crooked I, Ashes & More). Just yesterday we had both Caspian and Jaykin in, recording their verses for “Writers Block”, a concept track that is sure to be memorable. We are mixing the record here at Creativ, and have already started in on that. Make sure to check out Caspian’s lastest video 
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