Premier Studios Hosts Sessions for Oh Land, O.A.R., Bow Wow, Kerry “Krucial” Brothers

On 7th Avenue in Midtown, Premier Studios has been busy with several sessions for high-profile artists and producers.

In addition, the studio’s new venture, Premier Media, launched with Post Mix Engineer/Producer Mark Barasch working on a number of projects. Highlights include VO’s with F. Murray Abraham, and Jay Sanders, to audio post for Norwegian Cruise Lines, Turner Classic Movies, CNN, Cartoon Network, ESPN, Nickelodeon, & STARZ Entertainment.

On the music side, action in their SSL-equipped Studios A&B, and Writer’s Rooms E&F included:

Sony Artist Oh Land recorded promos in Studios A for her upcoming release.

Producer Gregg Wattenberg worked with O.A.R. tracking a 16-piece choir for their new album. Ari Raskin engineered, and Sam Giannelli assisted.

Stuart White engineered and mixed tracks for GRAMMY-winning producer Kerry “Krucial” Brothers.

DefJam artist DJ Khaled tracking, with Ben Diehl and Kevin Geigel assisting.

Cash Money artist Bow Wow recording vocals, engineered by Ari Raskin and Assistant Anthony Daniel.

Kimbella, produced by Tonesha “Big Drawaz”. The sessions were engineered by Kevin Geigel.

Producer Scyence worked on EMI Writer Sessions, with Anthony Daniel engineering.

Producer Chuck Harmony worked with Tanya Lacey. The sessions were engineered by Sam Giannelli.

Sean “The Pen” Garrett worked on tracks, with Michael Miller engineering and Anthony Daniel and Colin Rivers assisting.

Avatar Studios Hosts Paul Simon, Moby, O.A.R. and More

Paul Simon recently spent time recording at NYC’s Avatar Studios, working with producer Phil Ramone, engineer Andy Smith and assistant engineer Justin Gerrish.

Moby‘s also recently recorded in Studio A, with engineer Scott Norton and assistant engineer Rick Kwan.

Meanwhile, roots rock quintet O.A.R. recorded in Studio C with producer Matt Wallace and engineer Mike Landolt. Other acts that recorded in March include Teddy Thompson, Proud Simon, and The Script.

From the jazz world, the Christian McBride Big Band recorded in Studio A with engineer Joe Ferla, while woodwind specialist James Carter recorded in Studio B with producer Michael Cuscuna and engineer Jim Anderson, assisted by Fernando Lodeiro. Other notables were Michel Portal and The Don Friedman Trio, both of whom recorded in Studio C with their producer/engineer teams.

Studio A recently hosted several TV and theater projects as well. Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks recorded music for the upcoming HBO series Boardwalk Empire with producer Jim Dunbar and engineer Stewart Lerman. Also, the cast of Broadway’s Million Dollar Quartet recorded with producer Hank Neuberger and engineer Chris Steinmetz.

And finally, the music for Life Begins At 8:40, a 1934 Harold Arlen / Ira Gershwin / Yip Harburg musical revue, was recorded in Studio A with producer Tommy Krasker and engineer Bart Migal.

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