Toronto recording studio Cherry Beach Sound is a full service studio for music, audio post production, commercial production, CD mastering and audio enhancement.
Our facility is rooted with 25 years of history and industry leadership, turning us into the multi-million dollar studio we are today. We provide an atmosphere of comfort and professionalism as a Toronto based recording studio. Cherry Beach Sound fosters creativity and celebrates diversity.
June 16th 2009
This past week, in celebration of their fifth anniversary, we welcomed our neighbors at "Trew Audio" to our studios to host a "Sound for Picture" Workflow seminar. Several guest speakers included Glen Trew, Sound Mixer and President of Trew Audio; Charlie Parra of Denecke Slates; Julian Daboll of Technicolor; Glenn Sanders, Founder and President of Zaxcom; and Jack Mosor of PS Production Services. During the seminar speakers demonstrated equipment, services, and discussed issues relating to sound for picture from the beginnings of production through to post-production.
In continuation of their fifth anniversary celebration, Trew Audio hosted a Yard Sale and Sound Social. The event featured items from Trew Audio’s inventory as well as other audio equipment vendors. This allowed many people to buy, sell, trade, and barter for new, used, and vintage audio equipment.
June 9th 2009
This week we welcomed back Pickering based, "20 Amp Soundchild" to the studio. The band members returned to Cherry Beach Sound for the recording and mixing of several additional songs for their debut album. The guys have been working very hard on their new album and continue to tour throughout the GTA and Durham
June 3rd 2009
Cherry Beach Sound is proudly sponsoring the "UNSIGNED" Indie Music Series hosted by "Steam Whistle Brewing" at the Roundhouse. UNSIGNED gives unsigned bands the opportunity to showcase their music to Canadian record labels. In addition, bands will have the opportunity to record at Cherry Beach Sound while being filmed for the music series.
Be sure to attend the next UNSIGNED event on September 18th 2009. Check out the "UNSIGNED website" for more information!
May 26th 2009
This week we welcomed back Toronto rapper/actor "Drake" to our facility for the recording of several tracks for his upcoming album project, Thank Me Later. One of the tracks included a song Drake wrote for American rapper Young Jeezy. Also in the studio with Drake was his engineer, producer, and production manager Noah “40” Shebib. “40” has worked with Drake on his February 2009 released mixtape, So Far Gone, which received 8,000 downloads within its first two hours of release.
Noah “40” Shebib is known has one of Canada’s best hip hop and r&b engineers/producers. He has worked with artists such as Divine Brown, Saukrates, K-OS, Fefe Dobson, Drake, JDiggz, Nelly Furtado, Billy Talent, Fito Blanko, Trey Songz, Nate Dogg, George Nozuka, Little Brother, and many more.
May 20th 2009
This week we happily welcomed Juno Award winner and A&M/Octone Records recording artist "K'NAAN" to the facility for the recording of several songs.
K'NAAN is a Somali-Canadian rapper, musician, writer, and poet. K'NAAN’s music is a direct reflection of his Somalia background and political views. His lyrics speak about the harsh situations facing Somalia and his calling to end the violence. In 2006, K'NAAN won the Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year. His song, “ABC’s,” off his newly released studio album, Troubadour has been featured on the video game Madden NFL 09. K'NAAN has worked with several artists such as Nelly Furtado, The Roots, Mos Def, Dead Prez , Damian Marley, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, and many more.
K'NAAN is currently on tour. For tour dates check out "K'NAANs Myspace"
May 13th 2009
Join us in this third episode, as we explore some different guitar recording techniques!
Be sure to let us know your thoughts, and ideas for up and coming episodes. View our entire youtube channel "here"
May 12th 2009
This week we welcomed artist, writer, and producer "Evren" to the facility for the mixing and mastering of songs for his current project.
Evren began writing at the young age of thirteen. Since then he has earned his success by writing and producing music for national advertising campaigns for companies such as Toyota and TELUS. He has also crafted original music for television shows such as Degrassi- The Next Generation, Instant Star, The Best Years, and Billable Hours, as well as many more.
Check out Evren's "webpage" or "myspace"
April 28th 2009
This month we are welcoming back Universal recording artist "Jhevon Paris" to our studio for the recording, mixing and mastering of his new album project, “The Naked Truth,” which is scheduled for release later this year. The Naked Truth is a direct reflection of Jhevon's life - good and bad.
Jhevon is an accomplished writer, producer, model, actor, interior designer, and CEO of his own label, Hits Unlimited. Check out Jhevon's myspace "here"
April 2nd 2009
We were happy to host renowned Aboriginal painter, "Leland Bell". Leland came to us for the mixing and mastering of original songs he has written based on a dream he had.
Leland Bell is an Anishinabe from the Wikwemikong Unceded First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada. As a professional painter and art instructor with over twenty-five years of experience, Leland's paintings have been on exhibit throughout North America and Europe.
March 31st 2009
We were happy to host "Music Marketing" and "Earthworks Precision Audio", for an informative workshop which introduced the new Earthworks line of high definition microphones.
The group of industry professionals and educators listened to monster drum sounds created with just 3 Earthworks microphones, captured a Grand Piano with the Earthworks piano microphone system, and watched as the energy and essence of a vocalist was flawlessly recorded. Earthworks specialist Michael Hurwitz was on hand to answer any questions the group had.
For future events, stay up to date with both the Music Marketing and Earthworks websites.
March 18th 2009
This past Saturday Cherry Beach Sound along with Cherry Beach School of Music hosted our second successful Logic Pro 8 Seminar with Apple Trainer, Aaron Collier. The class ranged from beginners to avid users from far and wide. Be sure to reserve your spot for the next seminar on Saturday, May 30th 2009!
Call (416) 778 - 6825 for details!
March 12th 2009
We were honored to have world music sensation, "Darya Dadvar" at the facility where we recorded and mixed music for her up and coming album. On March 7th 2009 Darya performed for a sold out audience at the Toronto Center for the Arts. This was the second successful performance in her 2009 "Canadian Concert Tour".
Originally an opera singer, Darya grew up in an artistic environment in Iran. Her mother is a singer and director of Marionette theatre.
In 1999, Darya obtained her "Diplome d'Etude Musicale" (Gold Medal) in voice. She finished her musical education in National Conservatory of Toulouse/France in the year 2000 and obtained a first class as well as a Diploma of professional cycle in Baroque Style. Darya has also a Master Degree in Art at "Ecole des Beaux-Arts" of Toulouse/France.
Since 2001 she has resided in Paris, engaged in a successful career as a soprano, attracting listeners from around the world. Her concerts are heavily attended.
Darya creates her own music by combining traditional music of Iran and European classical singing. Her unique talent in arranging Iranian music with some Jazz and Blues elements, places her among top "World Music" Artists.
Check out Darya's "Darya Dadvar" for concert dates, and the latest news.
February 12th 2009
Join us in this second episode, as we explore some different piano recording techniques!
Be sure to let us know your thoughts, and ideas for up and coming episodes. View our entire youtube channel "here"
February 10th 2009
This week we were honored to have Toronto-based, "WIDEawake Entertainment Group" with us. While at Cherry Beach Sound, WIDEawake recorded songs with singer/songwriter and former In Essence member, "Sean Jones" . One of the songs included a duet with Sean's 2009 touring partner and R&B songstress, "Divine Brown" who is known for her 2005 Canadian radio hit, "Old Skool Love." Joining Sean Jones and Divine Brown was original Death Row studio engineer John Payne, producer and bass guitarist Maurice Jones Jr. along with band members Zebro, Rich, and Ray.
Three year-old development group, WIDEawake Entertainment Group develops artists, proprietary technology/business models, film properties, and multimedia projects. Earlier this year, WIDEawake announced their purchase of Death Row Records, once owned by producers Dr. Dre and Suge Knight.
January 26th 2009
We were thrilled to have "The Doodlebops" in the studio for the last week. We recorded music for their up and coming album, and for their live shows which tour across the United States and Canada.
The Doodlebops is a television show for children. "Rock and Bop With the Doodlebops", (Disney Records USA), was released in 2004 and continues to top the children's charts in North America. Beginning its TV broadcasting run in 2004, the series airs on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in Canada in the CBC Kids morning program schedule, on the Disney Channel in the USA as part of the Playhouse Disney morning programming schedule and on Playhouse Disney (UK) in the UK.
January 21st 2009
This past weekend Cherry Beach School of Music along with Cherry Beach Sound hosted their first day-long Logic Pro 8 Seminar. It was a great success, drawing several out of town guests into the classroom in Cherry Beach Sound’s Control Room A.
The seminar focused on the introduction and the process of creating, recording, and editing audio as well as MIDI within Logic Pro 8. This permitted students to engage in a one-on-one learning experience with Apple Certified Logic Trainer, Aaron Collier. Aaron is a member of the award winning Canadian musical act, The Jimmy Swift Band. He has co-written and co-produced three studio albums as well as a live recording and has performed score compositions for short films and television.
Cherry Beach School of Music and Cherry Beach Sound look forward to hosting many more successful seminars in the near future.
January 12th 2009
Introducing "The Jimmy Swift Band", a fusion of the best in both rock and electronic music. The result is the creation of something different than anything else, a style uniquely JSB.
The JSB are currently touring in support their new Live Concert DVD filmed at The Marquee Club in Halifax and mixed in 5.1 surround sound by us here in Toronto at Cherry Beach Sound. Performed in front of JSB's hometown crowd and captured in Hi-Definition, this DVD brings the excitement and energy that has become known, loved and expected of the JSB across Canada. For both projects the band has embraced even further the electronic elements that have always been a big part of their live show's popularity while holding strong to their love of dirty rock and roll - its Daft Punk on Jaggermeister - Iron Maiden on Ecstasy…
December 15th 2008
Be sure to let us know if you have any comments or suggestions for up and coming episodes!
December 8th 2008
Indie rock band, "Hearts in Stereo", spent a few days with us this past week where we mixed select songs from their up and coming LP.
The band is comprised of four great musicians that blend together to form a distinct and memorable style. Hearts in Stereo is collectively the skillful talents of Joshua, Pat, Chris, and Jamie. Their new single which as recently released onto their Myspace page effortlessly received play count totals in the hundreds. Look out 2009, Hearts in Stereo is a band to keep your eye on!
The band posted a blog on the Myspace page while recording with us at Cherry Beach Sound, to read it click "Here".
December 4th 2008
Recently the talented musicians of Blues in D recorded with us. The band consists of five equally great players: Ben McPhee, voice & rhythm guitar; Tura Wilson, drums; Nick Morris, lead guitar; Cody Ellis, also lead guitar; and Andrew Zagorevskii, bass.
Blues in D recorded tracks at our studio to sell at a fundraiser to help stop youth violence. The event took place this past Sunday at the Tattoo Rock Parlour in downtown Toronto. Benefiting two great non-profit organizations, this concert was a prime example of how a community can be united by one truly important cause. These NPO's were Leave Out ViolencE (a.k.a. "LOVE") and Do It Now. Both target their efforts towards the prevention of youth violence in Canada.
November 25th 2008
Today marks the release of hip hop sensation Ludacris' sixth studio album. Theater of the Mind was created with a specific concept in mind; that every song on the album sounds like a scene from a movie. "Co-starring" on this album are music monsters T-Pain, Sean Garrett, Common, Jay-Z, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and many more.
Ludacris
worked on selections for Theater of the Mind at our facility this year.
Accompanied by DJ Premier and Rich Nice, notable tracks were created
with us such as "MVP". A true example of focus, dedication and an
unstoppable talent is in stores now. Cherry Beach Sound is proud to
have been a part of another addition to Ludacris' musical
accomplishments.
November 10th 2008
Travelling from New York, Glen Cornett came to us to record guitar overdubs for a project currently in production. To aid in the progressive rock style that this album is exuding, Glen called in one of "Iran's guitar monsters", "Agah Bahari".
Bahari has been studying music since the age of seven and has performed for crowds numbered in the thousands. After the performance and production of his music was banned in his native country, Bahari left Iran permanently for Toronto. He has worked with some the best of the best in the progressive rock genre.
Cornett and Bahari are both very interesting people, with very interesting life stories. Their musical collaboration on this album will be one to keep your eye on.
October 29th 2008
During the past three months, Cherry Beach Sound welcomed singer,
Marcello Tulipano into our studio for the recording, mixing, and
mastering of his debut album entitled, "Marcello". The project was
produced by Lance Armstrong and engineered by Cherry Beach Sound's own
Senior Engineer, Inaam Haq. The album is truly a great reflection of
the music that he passionately loves; embracing several different
styles of music such as big band, contemporary classical, easy
listening, and adult contemporary. "It's fun to explore the different
styles on one record," said Marcello.
"Marcello" includes a diverse array of musical styles, featuring several interpretations with ornamental and dynamic differences in songs by Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Mario Lanza, and Il Divo. One very special piece that can be heard on the album is, The Hope, a tribute to the life and triumphs of Cancer activist Terry Fox; composed and arranged by Producer, Lance Anderson. With this album, Marcello plans to introduce himself to the world as an artist.
"Marcello" will be available for online purchases on "cdbaby.com" and "marcellotulipano.com" starting December 6, 2008.
From L-R: Lance Armstrong, Marcello Tulipano, Carman Guerrieri
October 27th 2008
Once again, Cherry Beach Sound is honored to have Jhevon Paris in our
studio working on his latest album. Paris has been working very hard on
this project, spending his time travelling between West Hollywood and
Toronto for the past year. Paris is welcomed back at Cherry Beach Sound
to mix tracks with our Senior Staff Engineer, Inaam Haq.
One of the songs that Paris and Inaam have been working on is called, "Top of da Line," co-written by "Colby O'Donis" and produced by Vanguards; the producers of "Kardinal Offishall's" hit single "Dangerous" featuring Akon.
"Top of da Line" is all about success. Once you work hard, persevere, and stay focused, it's all yours. Paris knows all about what success feels like, as well as what it feels like to have it taken away. On Jhevon's "Myspace page", he is quoted saying, "It was a struggle to get to where I am today and with my first album I wanted to show people that success can come to those who believe it".
October 24th 2008
This week, Cal Harris Jr. stopped by our studio to record for his
upcoming album entitled, Millennium Blues. Cal is a very talented
Producer, Songwriter, Singer, and Music Programmer with a gift that
seems to run in the family. His father, Cal Harris Sr., is a very
successful Sound Engineer; credited for a number of tracks on Marvin
Gaye's 1973 album, Let's Get It On.
Cal found himself at Cherry Beach Sound while on Lenny Kravitz's Love Revolution Tour He spent the evening with us recording and mixing material on the C7 grand piano. We are eager to hear the finished project of Millennium Blue. We wish Cal great success.
Cal can currently be seen on the Love Revolution Tour with Lenny Kravitz in Canada until November 17th. For more information you can visit his "Myspace Page". Or to get a better idea of what Cal does as a music programmer on Lenny's tour, visit "this link"
October 17th 2008
Launching himself into the music scene with a fresh face and sound is
Terrell G.; West African born songwriter and entrepreneur currently
living in Toronto, Canada. Terrell has managed to write successful
songs for artists, locally and abroad, thanks to his knack for
unorthodox writing styles and creating catchy melodies. With long time
pal Jonathan Ru, the two have formed HITSDUO Music, a song writing team
that is now ready to take things to the next level! Along with his
lineup of producers, Orlando P. and Verse-Atile, HITSDUO Music has
managed to set themselves up as a self contained music team of
songwriters and producers. Together they have brand new songs and
entertainment underway for music fans everywhere.
HITSDUO Music's Co-Founder, Jonathan Ru was also very excited to introduce their newest protégé, sixteen-year-old Jazzmine Raine, a highly talented and energetic singer/songwriter. Jazzmine's talent stems from a family of musicians, such as her father, a seasoned Jazz pianist and her drummer/guitarist uncle. Only at age sixteen, this young lady has an amazingly unique voice, plays the guitar with noticeable skill and writes all of her own music. Jazzmine Raine is a very promising star and heir to the contemporary genre.
HITSDUO Music is currently recording an independent project titled, "The Reality of Love," featuring R&B ballads, Pop and some Alternative songs and simultaneously recording Jazzmine Raine's first demo project titled, "I'm Not Like Them."
More
information on both projects can be obtained at
musicdepartment@hitsduo.com. We wish the crew all the best and they
will always be welcomed at Cherry Beach Sound.
From L-R: Orlando P, Inaam Haq, Terrell G., Jazzmine Raine, Jonathan Ru.
October 16th 2008
This week, Cherry Beach Sound was pleased to welcome Toronto native
Victor Sung into our studio. Victor is a very talented, young, pianist
with an extremely bright character. At the tender age of ten, he has
been studying piano for the past five years. His love for music is
evident through his enthusiastic spirit and performance.
Victor came to our studio to record four pieces of music, which will be used for his upcoming auditions with "The Curtis Institute of Music", Philadelphia's finest music conservatory; "The Juilliard School", New York's famous music school; and "The Royal Conservatory", Canada's leading conservatory located in Toronto.
We wish Victor the best of luck with his impending auditions and look forward to seeing him again soon.
October 15th 2008
Cherry Beach Sound was thrilled to welcome Dasol Jeong into our studio
this week. Dasol is a sixteen year old violinist with exceptional
talent and technique. She has been playing since the age of three and
has studied under Leo Wigdorchik since age eleven. Strong dedication,
hard work and passion are required to reach Dasol's level of
musicianship. Every weekend she travels to Rochester, New York to take
violin lessons at the world-renowned, well respected, and prestigious
Eastman School of Music.
Dasol was at our facility recording four pieces for the "Seoul International Music Competition" in South Korea. She is competing in 2009's violin category, and recorded with us for the competition's pre-screening. If she is selected as a finalist, Dasol will travel to South Korea and potentially be in the running for a grand prize of $50,000.
This wonderful musician plans to study full time at the Eastman School of Music (University) once she has graduated high school. We wish the best of luck to Dasol, she is a pleasure to work with..
October 9th 2008
We would like to introduce the latest student at the Cherry Beach
School of Music His name is Cortez Lewis, and he is a dancer, an
athlete and a budding drummer. This student also happens to be only
four years old! Cortez has recently been taking drum lessons, and is
already showing excellent promise.
Cortez seems to have a natural inclination for all things with a rhythm. He has been taking lessons outside of the Cherry Beach School of Music in tae kwon do, and two genres of dance: jazz and tap. While in class, Cortez learns the proper steps, but when he gets home he is known to wildly improvise in his tap shoes on the hard wood floor. As he began exploring all these different rhythmic forms, drum lessons seemed to follow the natural path he was already heading down. With the help of his immensely supportive and encouraging family, Cortez was enrolled in the Cherry Beach School of Music.
Cortez has built confidence and learned elements of discipline through his classes outside of our facility. At the Cherry Beach School of Music, we will continue to build his confidence and discipline levels, but also focus on the freedom of creativity.
At the age of two, Cortez was given his very first drum kit. He has always been encouraged to try new things and find out what he's good at and what he truly does best. By exposing him to all these wonderful, diverse fields, he will now have a broad path throughout life that he can follow however he so chooses.
Cortez is truly a child who dances to the beat of his very own drum. For more information, check out "www.cherrybeachschoolofmusic.com"
September 29th 2008
We were happy to welcome Toronto R&B/Hip Hop and TV sensation "Drake" to the studio where he completed selected tracks for "Young Money Entertainment", founded by New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne. Also attending the session was Toronto artist "Saukrates", and Virgina based R&B/Hip Hop artist, "Trey Songz"
who contributed their own vocals to the project. The album is currently
in the works, and news regarding its release will be issued shortly.
Currently staring on the hit television show Degrassi (which airs on MTV the-N, BBC London, and others), Drake has been writing songs since he was ten years old; penning lyrics for many up and coming R&B singers. He has worked with Cash Money Records, TVT Records, BMG, and has featured on tracks for producers Mike City, Neek Rusher, and Brian Cox.
Dubbed the Prince of R&B, Trey Songz solidified his following when he released his much-anticipated, "Trey Day," last October. Spawning such hits as "Can't Help but Wait" and "Wonder Woman," "Trey Day" debuted at number 11 on the Billboard charts and has since garnered him a nomination for a BET Award for Best Male R&B Artist.
September 16th 2008
It was an honor to host writer Gino Salvadore, and conductor /
arrangers Rick Wilkins and Charles Cozens, for a big band recording
session containing some of the best musicians in the world. “It is very
rare to have a group of such established musicians together in one
place, at one time”, commented Carman Guerrieri, President of Cherry
Beach Sound Ltd. “It is a privilege for all those that are here to
listen.”
The fully orchestrated ensemble featured master musicians Rob Piltch on guitar, Bruce Harvey on Piano, Terry Clarke and Steve Heathcote on percussion, Scott Alexander on Bass, and Vern Dorge on saxophone. The music carried a romantic flavor, and featured a blend of both traditional and more modern influences. One of the centerpieces of the project was the inclusion of accordion solos, which were performed by Joe Macerollo.
Rick Wilkins is widely recognized as one of the country's most accomplished saxophonists, and among the most consummate arrangers and conductors in the world. In 2003, he was awarded both the Order of Canada and the Queen's Jubilee Medal in recognition of his genius over more than five decades on the international music scene.
Charles T. Cozens is one of Canada’s most versatile and multi faceted musicians... with impressive credentials in many parts of the music industry. As Musical Arranger, Charles has written for The Canadian Brass, Quartetto Gelato, Louise Pitre (Mama Mia, Broadway), Michael Burgess (Les Misarables), The Nylons, and Cynthia Dale. As Composer/Orchestrator/Musical Producer, his television credits include Tek Wars, Ray Bradbury Theatre, The Twilight Zone, At the Midnight Hour, Clarence, Christmas in America, The Long Road Home, and Noddy to name a few.
September 8th 2008
We were honored to host Wyclef Jean for a recording session during this year's film festival.
August 26th 2008
Once again, we were happy to have Toronto-based electro/hip-hop group, Lets Go To War
in the studio, as they were shooting a music video for their latest
release. Their album is scheduled for its debut later this year under
Toronto record label, Last Gang Records.
Photo Courtesy of takemorephotos.com
July 28 2008
Cherry Beach Sound was pleased to welcome American singer-song writer,
and American Idol Finalist, Jason Castro to the studio where he worked
on music for the Film "Amar A Morir" which is currently being shot by
Laguna Pictures in Mexico. International Producer, mixer, and engineer,
Robbie Adams flew in for the production. Adams is best known for his
work with U2, Beck, Smashing Pumpkins, Leonard Cohen, Patty Griffin,
Spoon, Fastball and numerous other artists.
Also attending the session was the film's director, Fernando Lebrija and producer/co-writer, Harrison Reiner. Reiner commented, "The Staff at Cherry Beach are the gold standard of professionalism and provided a very intimate and warm atmosphere in which to work. When there was a need, you filled it instantly and always went above and beyond. I surely hope to be back in Toronto soon to make use of your very special facility. I can't really thank everyone at Cherry Beach Sound enough for making the production a huge success.
July 10 2008
Grammy Award winning Engineer and Producer extraordinaire, Dexter
Simmons has been with us the last few weeks to put his skills to work
on the latest Saukrates and Let's Go To War albums to be released shortly.
Dexter, or D.E.X. in short is one of the most respected studio engineers in the world, having worked with the likes of Michael and Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Toni Braxton, Destiny's Child, Monica, Mariah Carey, Deborah Cox, Blu Cantrell, Beyonce, JoJo, Eden's Crush, Mary J. Blige, The Backstreet Boys, Maxwell, Whitney Houston, Omarion, Kelly Rowland, Xzibit, Outkast, and Brandy to name a few.
"It was a pleasure hosting Dexter, Sox, and the entire Let's Go To War crew. We are also very proud to have a facility that many of our neighbors to the south call home when traveling to Canada for their projects." said Cherry Beach VP Christopher Guerrieri.
June 23rd 2008
We were excited to have international rapper, singer, songwriter,
record producer, and Toronto native, K-OS
with us this week for the recording, mixing, and mastering of select
tracks off of his up and coming album “Souls On Ice” to be released
shortly.
Back again was veteran west coast mixer Roger Swan to engineer the session. Roger has mixed some of the best Canadian talent including Nelly Furtado, Rascalz, Lets Go To War, and Swollen Members.
For more information about K-OS, his music, and for details on how to meet him, check out his Official Website
May 20th 2008
May 20th 2008 – We are excited to welcome Freedom Recordz
who recently moved their headquarters into our facility in Toronto.
This new location will be home to “The Freedom Factory” which
specializes in artist production and consultation. It is also where
co-founder and thriving recording artist “Freedom” is currently putting
the final touches on his latest album. This new release which is set to
hit the market in late 2008, is a fusion of R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae,
Roots and Soul.
About Freedom
Christopher Laroche known by his stage name “Freedom” was born in the
town of Cap Haitian in northern Haiti. He is an international music
artist as well as the co-founder and president of Freedom Recordz Inc.
His first album was released in 2004, titled “1804 Liberation”, which
was an immediate success and set a new musical precedent in the Haitian
community. It holds record-breaking sales and sustained multiple number
one hits, achieving the highest status possible in the Caribbean. Soon
after, Freedom Recordz found itself in high demand inspiring multiple
performances for crowds of up to 50,000 people. Expanding to further
locations across the United States and Canada, Freedom has been putting
in work with countless artists and producers trying to instill the same
levels of success.
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May 14th 2008
Congratulations to the members of Taykova for the great success of their new single “Cranberry Vodka” which has amassed great success on both WBLK New York and BBC Radio 1
. The track was recorded and produced at Cherry Beach Sound, and is an
introduction to their long awaited album “We Make it Happen”. It also
sparks rumors of their upcoming US and European tour which will soon be
announced.
The group comprises “Skarkat” aka Richie Joseph
(Scarborough), “MILI.Act” aka Irfan Mohamed (India), and “thr*” aka
Sujee Ariyanathan (Sri Lanka). The three powerhouses combined forces
last year to form “Taykova” which uniquely blends eastern and western
influences into an urban hip hop flavor.
Be sure to check out their latest 2008 promotional video, "I Say What I Want"
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May 13th 2008
Toronto, Canada – May 13th 2008 We were honored to host Canadian recording artist Jenna Andrews this week with Chris Smith Management
to mix songs for her upcoming solo record. This Calgary native’s
musical roots lay within Jazz and Classical. Since the age of 5 she has
traveled across North America performing.
Jenna has performed
with such acts as Divine Brown, Moka Only( the Swollen Members), Shawn
Desman, Sky, Kyprios(BMG), and Ridley Bent (Maple Music) just to name a
few. Stay tuned for her new album which will be released shortly.
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April 22nd 2008
Toronto, Canada - April, 2008 - International hip/hop recording artist Ludacris, and prominent hip/hop producer DJ Premier
came to Toronto this month and recorded/produced tracks at Cherry Beach
Sound for the upcoming record, Theater of the Mind slated for release
late this year under Disturbing tha Peace. Also attending the sessions
was producer and multi-instrumentalist, Rich Nice, who has worked on records by LL Cool J, KRS-One, Ice Cube, Nas, Foxy Brown, and Mary J. Blige.
Christopher Bridges aka "Ludacris", commented on being very pleased
"the facility is top notch, and the staff went above and beyond the
call of duty." "It was an honor hosting Ludacris, Premier and the
entire crew. They are extremely focused and we are looking forward to
seeing them again soon", said Cherry Beach Sound VP Christopher
Guerrieri.
Ludacris has sold more than thirteen million records in the United
States alone. He is also the rapper with the most Top 40, Top 25 and
Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 Hits of all time. In addition, The Source Magazine named DJ Premier one of the 5 greatest producers in hip-hop history, while editors from About.com ranked him as #1 in their "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers" list.
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April 18th 2008
Toronto, Canada – April 18th 2008 -- Canadian recording artist Saukrates visited us this week with Chris Smith Management to mix songs for his upcoming solo record, slated for release late this year under the Capital Hill Music label.
“It was a pleasure having Sox in, he is very gifted and we are proud to
have him as a fellow Canadian. This album is going to be awesome!” said
Cherry Beach Sound VP Christopher Guerrieri.
In addition to his than his own album, Saukrates is also working on
Redman’s album at Gilla House and Andreena Mill’s debut album. He has
worked with: Redman, Method Man, Common, Xzibit, Kurupt, Eric Sermon,
Masta Ace, OC, Pharoahe Monche, and Helta Skelta.
Canadian artists he’s worked with include: Nelly Furtado, Kardinal,
K-os, Divine Brown, Jully Black, Choclair, Baby Blue Soundcrew,
Rascalz, Swollen Members, Billy Talent, Andreena Mill, Melanie Durrant,
Brassmunk, King Reign, Big Black Lincoln, Ray Robinson and Sugar Jones.
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April 10th 2008
Singer / songwriter AJ Brown, will leave next week for the Far East –
at the invitation of Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism, which will be on a
two-week mission to China and Japan, headed by tourism minister Edmund
Bartlett, starting April 11. “The president of the board” as he’s
referred to, amongst his peers, Brown is the only Jamaican performer to
be invited on the mission. He will appear at major events at the China
Outbound Travel and Tourism Market (China World Trade Centre, Beijing);
and the Ritz Carlton, Beijing. He will also perform in Tokyo, after
Beijing, both for the first time.
On the strength of his
versatility and new album, Brown was also invited to perform last
February by the City of Toronto (Canada) in a concert that ended Black
History Month.
A number of truly unique and outstanding Canadian musicians are
featured in the 10 cover songs of Voice of Love. Lance Anderson, well
known arranger and producer worked his magic in strings and orchestral
arrangements and added another dimension with playing piano and
synthesizer. J.K. Gulley - acoustic guitar; Russ Boswell – bass; Gary
Craig– drums; Ron Korb - penny whistle, flute, bass flute; Tony
Carlucci – trumpet; Jef Ten Kortenaar - strings concertmaster; Bethany
Bergman, Drew Jurecka, Nancy Kershaw, Csaba Koczo; Lance Quellette and
Stephen Sitarski – violins; Orly Bitov – cello; and Engineer - Inaam
Haq.
Voice of Love was produced at the world famous Cherry Beach Sound
Studio in Toronto.
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Feb. 22, 2008
Cherry Beach Sound was pleased to welcome LET’S GO TO WAR. The energizing Toronto-based electro/hip-hop group joined us this month to mix their new album slated for release by Last Gang Records shortly.
Engineering the session was veteran West Coast mixer Roger Swan, who
has worked with some of the greatest Canadian urban acts to date,
including the likes of Nelly Furtado, K-Os, Rascalz, and Swollen
Members.
Keep your ears to the pavement, because when this album releases, it
will undoubtedly take the country and world by storm. DJ Cirkut, Jet
Brown, and Sonny G have an infectious merge of hip-hop vocals, earth
shattering bass, and digital house that will make your ears bleed and
your body rock!
Last Gang Records was formed by Canadian music industry attorney Chris
Taylor and concert promoter Donald Tarlton in the Fall of 2002 at the
Pop Montreal Music Festival.
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December 19, 2007
Cherry Beach Sound was happy to host R&B/pop singer and MuchMusic fave George Nozuka, for the recording of his next single with producer Ron Allen. George’s first album “Believe”, featuring the hit single “Talk To Me”, reached the top spot on the MuchMusic Countdown in 2006, and he has remained a favorite internationally.
George was discovered and signed by HC Entertainment Group, which consists of CJ Huyer (formerly of 3 Deep) and Howie Dorough (of the Backstreet Boys).
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November 28, 2007
Cherry Beach Sound was pleased to welcome Billy Newton-Davis
to the studio recently, where group vocals were added to his new
material. He is getting set to debut his new solo album in the upcoming
year and with it, renew his dedication and passion for entertaining
through music.
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Nov 7, 2007
Cherry Beach Sound was mentioned in the Coast to Coast section of Mix Magazine this month for our recent work with Timbaland and Usher. See below for more info.
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Nov 1, 2007
From L-R: Inaam Haq, Trevor Dick, Richard Cleaver.
Trevor Dick
is a popular electric and acoustic violinist. With amazing versatility
on his instruments, including the violin, viola, and five-string
electric violin, Trevor has just released his fourth and most ambitious
project, a double disc Christmas album entitled "Glory and Peace",
mastered at Cherry Beach Sound. The album features full band
arrangements as well as more intimate, acoustic duos. The record was
recorded and mixed by Richard Cleaver.
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October 5, 2007
From L-R: Jordan Valeriote, Nick Jonas, John Taylor, Kevin Jonas, Dorian "Wook" Crozier, Joe Jonas, Inaam Haq, John Fields.
Cherry Beach Sound was pleased to welcome the Jonas Brothers, working in the studio while they were in town shooting for Disney's upcoming movie "Camp Rock". Musical brothers Nick, Joe and Kevin came up from the states, working with L.A. producer John Fields, drummer Dorian "Wook" Crozier and touring M.D. John "J.T." Taylor. The Jonas Brothers are signed to Hollywood Records,
owned by Disney. The brothers are hard at work and are off to promote
their newly released, self-titled record with a sold out tour opening
for Hannah Montana.
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September 10, 2007
Singer/songwriter/producer Sean 'The Pen' Garrett recently spent time at Cherry Beach Sound working on his debut solo record for Interscope Records. Present in session were Dallas-based producers King Logan and Jerome making beats, with Sean's engineer Miles Walker.
The
six-time Grammy Award nominated Garrett has had a string of number one
hits for artists including Usher, Nelly, Beyonce, Chris Brown, Ciara,
Fergie, Pussycat Dolls, Enrique Iglesias-Dimelo and Kelly Rowland.
Garrett is expected to release his album later this year on Interscope
chairman Jimmy Iovine's label, Bet I Penned It Music.
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August 30, 2007
From L-R: Ezekiel Lewis, Usher, and Balewa Muhammad at Cherry Beach Sound
International recording artist Usher came to Toronto this month and recorded tracks at Cherry Beach Sound for his upcoming record, slated for release late this year under the Zomba label group. The record is being produced by Timbaland.
At the studio were Usher, Timbaland, King Logan and Jerome (producers for Timbaland), hit songwriter Sean Garret and top songwriting team The Clutch, with engineers Jimmy Douglass and Miles Walker. Mark Pitts, President of Urban Music for the Zomba Label Group oversaw the session, which coincided with Timbaland's presence in the city as part of the recent Toronto dates on the Justin Timberlake tour.
The team took over the entire studio, breaking out into multiple rooms to work on different tasks simultaneously. It was the first time any of the group had ever recorded in Toronto. Mark Pitts commented on being very pleased "with how accommodating everyone was." Studio staff Inaam Haq, Ron Allen, and Jordan Valeriote worked hard to make sure to make sure everyone was happy.
"It
was a pleasure hosting Usher, Timbaland and the whole Zomba crew. They
are extremely talented and we are looking forward to seeing them again
in the near future," said Cherry Beach Sound studio manager Chris
Guerrieri.
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June 16th 2009
This week we welcomed back Montreal based “Boogie Studio” for the recording of radio spots using the source connect platform. The radio spots will soon be aired nationwide.
June 2nd 2009
This past week we welcomed back "Apollo Studios" and global advertising agency "Saatchi & Saatchi" to our studio for the production of several Tide television commercials. The commercials were recorded in both Canadian and American versions.
With offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Belgium, Apollo Studios is recognized for their artistic capabilities in radio, television, songwriting, advertising, and film.
Saatchi & Saatchi is a world renowned advertising agency with offices in over 80 countries and its worldwide headquarters in Manhattan, New York.
May 15th 2009
Last week we welcomed politician, "Garth Turner" to the facility for a corporate video shoot and recording. Mr. Turner addressed the ongoing economic downturn within the United States and Canada as well as the positive aspects of why it is best to invest in oneself and become an entrepreneur.
Garth Turner is a Canadian politician, business journalist, financial commentator, entrepreneur, broadcaster, and best-selling author. He was twice elected as a Member of the House of Commons, former Minster of National Revenue and leadership candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. Mr. Turner has become an admired public speaker on financial issues facing Canadians. In one of his most recent books, “After the Crash: How to Guard Your Money in These Turbulent Times,” which deals with the financial turmoil facing North America.
May 13th 2009
This week we were happy to have "OMNI Television" in our studio for the recording of a series of radio spots. Each radio spot was recorded in a different language, informing listeners on how to fight the N1H1 flu virus.
OMNI Television is a Canadian television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications. It consists of multicultural stations such as CFMT, CJMT, CHNM, and CJCO/CJEO which broadcast in Portuguese, Italian, Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Punjabi, Korean, and Tagalog.
May 12th 2009
This past week we were happy to welcome the "Royal Bank of Canada" to our facility for the shooting of a corporate video featuring several RBC executives.
RBC provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate, investment banking and transaction processing services on a global basis. It is the largest financial institution in Canada serving more than seventeen million clients with over 80,000 employees worldwide.
May 7th 2009
We were happy to welcome our friends at "Steam Whistle Brewing" to the facility. Over the next few weeks, we will be recording and mixing a series of radio commercials.
Steam Whistle has been voted Best Toronto Microbrewery by the readers of NOW Magazine, Eye Weekly, and Xpress Magazine in Ottawa.
May 5th 2009
We were happy to welcome back "Boogie Studio" in Montreal to record commercials for Subway Sandwiches. This Source-Connect session included the production of several spots which will be aired nationally.
May 1st 2009
We were happy to welcome back The Ontario Power Authority for the recording and mixing of several radio spots. These spots will be aired on multiple radio stations across the province.
April 28th 2009
Earlier this week we welcomed author and pediatrician Dr. Diane Sacks and her publicist Deborah Guichelaar to our studio for an interview recording for the national radio show, "The Parent Report". The recording was done via phone patch in which Dr. Sacks was interviewed by WM Communications program host, Joanne Wilson. The interview focused on Dr. Sacks book, “Caring For Your Child.”
Dr. Diane Sacks is a practicing pediatrician and the past President of the CPS. Dr. Sacks is also an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Toronto School of Medicine. She contributes to a monthly children’s health column to "Today's Parent Magazine".
April 1st 2009
We were happy to host a Source Connect session with Pennsylvania's "Creative Sound Studios". The session consisted of a podcast recording with Paul Murray, Site Manager for "SNC-Lavalin" who spoke about "Victaulic" and his construction experience using their products while constructing recent projects such as the Portlands Energy Centre.
Victaulic is the world leader in grooved and plain-end mechanical pipe joining systems and has offices, foundries and distribution centers all throughout the globe.
SNC-Lavalin is based in Montreal and is recognized as one of Canada's largest engineering firms as well as one of the ten largest engineering firms in the world. SNC-Lavalin has worked on projects such as the James Bay, Brun-way, William R. Bennett Bridge, and Canada Line, along with several other projects which are due to be completed between 2010 and 2014.
March 10th 2009
We were happy to welcome back "The Adlib Group" to the facility where we completed a series of radio commercials for "Fine Details"
Fine Details® maintains a full line of specialized car care services designed to clean, polish, protect and help maintain your car appearance. They have several locations, including Ajax, Barrie, Burlington, Cambridge, Etobicoke, Guelph, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Markham, Mississauga, Newmarket, North York, Oakville, Peterborough, Richmond Hill, Milton, Waterloo and Woodbridge.
March 5th 2009
We were excited to welcome back "TAXI Advertising" and "Vapor Music Group". While at the facility we mixed audio for a series of 5.1 surround sound Koodo Mobile commercials which will be played in theaters across Canada.
March 4th 2009
Here is a great little animation spot that we completed for "Keyframe Digital Productions". All of the music, foley, and sound effects were completed at our facility.
Keyframe Digital Productions Inc. is a full service digital art, animation and visual effects studio in the area of full-length animation. Keyframe currently employs amazing talent ranging from traditional 2D and 3D animation to compositing and effects.
February 26th 2009
We welcomed the team from ""Ketchum Communications" to the facility to host a series of media training workshops. Geoff Rowan, Managing Director of Ketchum Public Relations Canada commented "Thank you for a good experience with your team yesterday. Everyone was very professional and helped us create a good training session.
A communications innovator, Ketchum ranks among the largest global public relations agencies, operating in more than 50 countries. With five global practices - Brand Marketing, Corporate, Healthcare, Food and Nutrition, and Technology.
February 19th 2009
This week we were happy to welcome "Vapor Music Group", to produce music for a series of ""Foodland Ontario"" Television commercials. The sessions included 18 players consisting of Violin, Viola, Cello, Clarinet, and Accordion.
Foodland Ontario is a long-established consumer promotion program of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. From its inception in 1977, Foodland Ontario has partnered with producers to achieve the maximum penetration of the Ontario market by Ontario-produced fresh and processed agricultural products.
February 17th 2009
This week we welcomed back "Arclight Creative" to produce a series of corporate presentations for Frontline flea and tick control. FRONTLINE Brand Products are the #1 recommendation of veterinarians for flea and tick control for dogs and cats.
February 16th 2009
This past week we welcomed Executive Director, Sean Muir and Producer Ron "OS" of The Healthy Aboriginal Network to our facility. While in the studio we recorded voice-overs along with chanting and drumming with several Ontario Native Aboriginal youth for an up-coming animated video, "On the Turn". On the Turn deals with gambling addiction among Native Aboriginal youth and is one of the many videos created by The Healthy Aboriginal Network.
The Healthy Aboriginal Network is a non-profit network located in Vancouver that promotes health, literacy and wellness. They create comic books and videos based on health and social issues for youth. Within the past year, they have covered topics such as: youth health issues, gambling addiction, staying in school, suicide prevention, and diabetes prevention.
February 9th 2009
This week we welcomed back "Boogie Studio" and Bell Canada. This Source-Connect session included the production of several radio commercials which will be aired nationally.
January 26th 2009
Once again we welcomed back "HOBO Audio", to host a Source Connect session. We recorded a series of radio commercials for Verizon's new "FiOS service". More specifically, the commercials described their new Multi Room DVR system being offered in the United States.
FIOS, which stands for "Fiber Optic Service, is an Internet, telephone, and TV service that is presently offered in some areas of the United States by Verizon. Verizon has attracted consumer and media attention in the area of broadband Internet access as the first major U.S. carrier to offer such a service (fiber to the home/premises).
January 22nd 2009
We were happy to welcome back "Stephen McHattie" and "Sound Venture International". Over the last couple of weeks we completed ADR for the up and coming feature film ""Summer's Blood"", which is expected to be "one of the most deranged, shocking and twisted family thrillers ever made…"
January 20th 2009
This
month we were delighted to have composers and arrangers Micky Erbe and
Maribeth Solomon from Mickymar Productions Ltd. While at our facility
we recorded and mixed music for the "IMAX" 3D film, ""Under the Sea 3D""
The film is presently being worked on at Technicolor in Toronto and
will be in IMAX theaters across Canada and the United States this
spring.
January 19th 2009
This week we hosted a live source connect session with "Boogie Studio" in Montreal. The session included the production of two gambling addiction help radio spots for the Government of Quebec.
January 13th 2009
This week we welcomed the team from "Ojon®" to complete a series of informational corporate spots for their newest line of hair products.
Ojon® Restorative Hair Treatment is a unique, highly-concentrated hair rejuvenator and scalp nutrient made with Ojon® oil the same rare oil used for over 500 years by the Tawira Indians of Central America known as "the people of beautiful hair"™. Its healing effects, documented by clinical testing, are dramatic and immediate.
January 12th 2009
We welcomed back "St Louis Bar & Grill" and "The Adlib Group" to work on a series of radio spots. We recorded and mixed the audio for these advertisements aimed at promoting special events at the St. Louis Bar & Grill including: Super Bowl XLIII, Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day.
January 9th 2009
This week we were happy to work with "The Gronstedt Group" from Colorado via phone patch. The session included several question and answer recordings for an edition of TELUS Business Café, a TELUS podcast show, which is concentrated on "Targeted Account Selling."
The Gronstedt Group helps build their client's sales and business through the use of innovative technology, marketing, and branding.
January 8th 2009
We were happy to host "Killer Audio" for the production of several "Deerborne Insurance" radio commercials. They will be aired across Ontario.
For over 40 years Deerborne Insurance Inc. has been providing clients with sound advice for all their insurance needs. They specialize in all types of insurance, including: personal, business, and life insurance plans.
January 6th 2009
Recently, we recorded an ADR session for season four of the BBC television drama series, "Hotel Babylon". We worked on this project in conjunction with "Hackenbacker Post" in the UK via Source-Connect. Actor Rayisa Kondracki, who plays the role of "Paige" on the BBC hit TV show, recorded voice over tracks at this session.
Based on a book by the same name, Hotel Babylon follows the lives of different employees working in a glamorous five-star hotel. The show manages to consistently achieve high ratings with about five million viewers for each episode.
December 19th 2008
This week we welcomed back "Arclight Creative" to produce a series of corporate presentations for Heartgard.
Heartgard is a veterinary drug available for the prevention of heartworm disease in dogs and cats. It is produced by the animal health company Merial. Heartgard is one of the most commonly prescribed oral heartworm preventatives.
December 18th 2008
Toronto-based sound design company,
"Bonspiel Music", recently hosted a recording session at our facility for Ramada Worldwide. The project was a radio campaign to promote Ramada Hotels and Inns.
Bonspiel was formed in the year 2001 by musicians Bradley Walsh and Christopher Byrne. Together, their combined work experiences cover the full spectrum of production. Their past cliental includes Molson Canadian, Polar Ice Vodka, Bell Mobility, Tim Horton's and Glad Ovenware.
December 17th 2008
"Lithium Studios" stopped by Cherry Beach Sound this week to work on an ADR session for a commercial promoting the University of Toronto. The advertisement will be on the UofT website as well as broadcast nationally on television stations across Canada. The voices in this commercial feature talent straight from the University: Marc Fournier, a Professor of Developmental Psychology and Andrea Kwan, a UofT Alumni.
Founded in 2002, Lithium Studios has quickly attained a high-class roster of clients. From their locations in Toronto and Los Angeles, their clients include Canadian Tire, Reebok, Sony BMG, HBC, and Wilson Sports to name a few!
December 10th 2008
This week we were visited by a fourteen piece string ensemble. Select pieces were recorded for the National Ballet of Canada. The music will accompany the Ballet's 2010 show schedule at the National Arts Center of Canada.
With more than 70 dancers and its own orchestra, The National Ballet of Canada ranks as one of the world's top international dance companies. Established as a classical company by founder Celia Franca in 1951, it is the only Canadian ballet company to present a full range of traditional full-length classics. In its 58-year history Canada's premier dance company has performed for over 10 million people
November 25th 2008
This month we welcomed "Rhombus Media" to our facility to rehearse, record, and mix a televised comic opera over the duration of one week. The sessions included several extremely gifted musicians and singers known throughout Canada. Strongly involved in the production were the masterminds of the CBC opera Burnt Toast: Alexina Louie, eminent Canadian composer; Dan Redican, writer and founder of The Frantics comedy troupe; and Rhombus director Larry Weinstein.
November 13th 2008
This week we welcomed back "Eggplant Collective" for a killer brass recording session. The music will be used in a "Chase Bank Credit Card" TV Commercial which will be aired across North America.
November 12th 2008
We were happy to welcome back "Arclight Creative" to produce a series of corporate presentations for Merial.
"Merial" is a world-leading animal health company and provides a comprehensive range of products to enhance the health, well-being and performance of a wide range of animals. Merial employs approximately 5,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 150 countries
November 6th 2008
We were happy to welcome "TAXI Advertising" to the facility this month to produce a series of Television commercials and Cinema previews for Telus Mobility. The ads were completed in Dolby 5.1 surround sound, and will be aired on selected TV stations, and shown in multiple cinemas nationwide.
TAXI is a Canadian advertising agency that was founded, in 1992, in Montreal. In addition to Montreal, the company has offices in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, and New York.
TELUS Corporation is the largest telecommunications company in Western Canada and the second largest in the country. They provide a wide range of wireline and wireless telecommunications products and services including data, Internet Protocol (IP), voice, video and entertainment services.
October 29th 2008
Last night, "High Road Communications" hosted a media event promoting the new release of "Guitar Hero®: World Tour". For the public debut of another chapter in Guitar Hero's® interactive music craze, Canada's strongest recording studio, Cherry Beach Sound, was the perfect location to hold this event. The night was full of great energy and outgoing personalities; all willing to let their inhibitions go and rock out to songs by Jimi Hendrix, Smashing Pumpkins, Ozzy Osbourne, and Paramore.
The evening began as media guest representatives from Microsoft, Metro, Toronto Star and Much Music, began entering our facility with eager attitudes and positive enthusiasm. Guitar Hero®: World Tour was set up throughout Cherry Beach Sound in three separate stations: Control Room A, our studio floor and lastly, a play area in one of our isolation booths. All of these stations possessed an XBOX 360 console and a full three-piece band setup for trial of the game. An added bonus was that all the consoles were connected to the Internet. This allowed our visitors to play other "Guitar Heroes" from around the world in real time.
Guitar Hero®: World Tour was released on Sunday, October 26th, and already is considered to be the winner over its Rock Band® 2 rival. The new game offers a diverse set of online options, play modes, song selections and freedom to create your own tunes. Instrumental choices of drums and voice have been added for the option of playing with a full band. The song selections range all the way from Willie Nelson to Modest Mouse; from Coldplay to Korn. No matter what genre you favor, you will be able to find something to fit your taste on Guitar Hero®: World Tour.
Check out the Toronto Metro News story "Here"
Check out the TWIG story "Here"
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October 28th 2008
We enjoyed hosting "The Daisy Consulting Group" where we produced a series of advertisements. These ads introduce "Bruce Power's" long-term plan to build a clean energy hub in Haldimand / Norfolk, involving next generation nuclear, solar, wind, and hydrogen.
The Daisy Consulting Group (DCG) advises people, corporations, associations and governments on public policy issues. They are known for their discretion, creativity and energy, whilst specializing in public relations, media relations and issue management.
October 27th 2008
We were happy to host a session with "Boogie Studios" recently to produce Commercials for Subway Sandwiches. The Source Connect platform was utilized.
October 24th 2008
We were excited to host a Source Connect session with "HOBO Audio" recently to produce Television Commercials for Verizon's new "FiOS service". FiOS, or ""Fiber Optic Service", is an Internet, telephone, and TV service that is presently offered in some areas of the United States by Verizon.
Verizon has attracted consumer and media attention as the first major U.S. carrier to offer such a service. As of April 2008, FIOS now has 1.2 million television subscribers (ranked 11th nationally) and 1.8 million broadband internet subscribers.
October 21st 2008
This week we recorded a series of voiceovers for "Arctic Gardens". These will be used in television commercials broadcasted across Canada. The Source Connect platform was utilized in conjunction with our friends at Boogie Studio in Montreal.
October 16th 2008
We were happy to host newly signed Universal recording artist, Colin
Munroe in the facility this week, where he shot scenes for his latest
music video to be released shortly.
Colin Munroe first caught the industry's attention when his remix of Kanye West's "Flashing Lights" exploded online, at one point becoming the 2nd most watched video on the internet in its 2nd week of release. The remix earned widespread critical acclaim with everyone from MTV to Pitchfork Media, Billboard Magazine to Perez Hilton voicing their approval. The video ultimately scored more than 500k views on YouTube, earning features in more than 1500 blogs and spawned countless mash-ups and re-remixes all on word of mouth buzz alone.
For up to date information on Colin, check out his official "myspace".
October 9th 2008
We were happy to welcome back "Blue Moon Productions", as we mixed music for Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Ian and David Mirvish's production of the famous musical "The Sound of Music"
The production opened at the Princess of Wales Theatre on October 3rd. For more information, check out the official "website".
September 26th 2008
Over the next few months we will be completing a series of radio and TV
commercials for "Cresford Developments". The commercials will be airing on multiple stations across Canada.
In business for over 30 years, Cresford's experience is vast. It's the company's respected knowledge of the industry, attention to today's trends, and focus on tomorrow's visions that gives Cresford a well-recognized leading edge advantage. Committed to excellence, Cresford is driven to set new standards in quality and service, ensuring the highest attention to detail for every development. Cresford believes in doing things differently and doing things right - with an enthusiastic commitment to the homeowner, their life and their style.
September 18th 2008
We were happy to welcome Creative-Director Ross Munroe and Casa Italia
to the facility this week. We completed a number of television
commercials which will be airing on multiple networks. The commercials
were completed in English, French, and Italian.
Casa Italia was established in the early 1900’s in Viterbo Italy. It has since expanded into a federally approved, HACCP certified deli manufacturer of premium Italian specialty meats. Despite their success, many of their basic philosophies remain the same, including the dedication to the highest standards possible in all aspects of operations.
September 17th 2008
This week we welcomed Unit 1 Production and Media to complete a series
of radio commercials for ICIC Bank.
ICICI Bank Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICICI Bank Limited, which has its headquarters in Mumbai, India. ICICI Bank Limited is the second largest bank in India and one of the most respected financial institutions in South Asia with an asset base of US$100 billion at March 31, 2008.
September 15th 2008
This week we had the winner of CBC’s hit series "“How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?”",
Elicia MacKenzie in the studio. She recorded vocals for Andrew Lloyd
Webber, David Ian and David Mirvish’s production of the famous musical "The Sound of Music", which will be opening in Toronto at the Princess of Wales Theatre in October 2008.
September 11th 2008
We were privileged to have Canadian theater, film and television actor "Christopher Plummer" with us this week, where he performed ADR for his latest feature film, "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus". The session was recorded live via source-connect directly to Art4noise Studios in London England.
Plummer remains one of the most respected and honored actors performing in the English language. He's won two Emmy Awards out of six nominations stretching 46 years from 1959 and 2005, and one Genie Award in five nominations from 1980 to 2004. For his stage work, Plummer has racked up two Tony Awards on six nominations. In 1968 he was a made a Companion of the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian honor and one which requires the approval of the sovereign.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is an upcoming fantasy-adventure mystery film directed by Terry Gilliam and written by Gilliam and Charles McKeown. In the film, the leader of a traveling theater troupe, through a deal with the Devil, takes audience members through a magical mirror to explore their imaginations.
September 10th 2008
We were happy to welcome Zero Fractal Studios
to our facility where we completed audio work used for an architectural
visualization showcase. The new upscale development named The Royalton, is located just outside of Ottawa in Kanata Ontario.
Zero Fractal is an award winning Animation and Interactive Design Studio specialized in Broadcast design, 3D animation/VFX, architectural visualization and Interactive Design.
September 8th 2008
This week we enjoyed having Kenny Hotz and the crew from the hit
series, “Kenny vs Spenny” at the facility where they were filming a new
episode of the show.
Kenny vs. Spenny is a comedy reality television series about two best friends, Kenneth "Kenny" Joel Hotz and Spencer "Spenny" Nolan Rice that live in Toronto, Ontario, who face each other in various competitions. The show airs on CBC and Showcase in Canada, on MTV in Germany and on Comedy Central in the United States.
September 4th 2008
We were excited to welcome international singer & actor, Mikela J.
Mikael to the studio for the voiceover recording of a corporate
presentation for Cisco Systems and VMware. The project was organized in
conjunction with Fuel Studios out of Arizona.
September 4th 2008
We are happy to have the crew from YTV at the facility this week. They
will be filming a new episode of their hit show “Prank Patrol”
About the Show
Prank Patrol is a children's television series currently airing on Discovery Kids Canada & YTV. Each week a different prankster is on a mission to pull off the hoax of the century on an unsuspecting victim. In the tricked-out “Spy Van”, sneaky host Andy and his two Ninjas conduct surveillance on the victims and set up the pranks with the help of prosthetics, robots and special effects experts.
September 2nd 2008
This week we welcomed marketing and public relations firm, "The Adlib
Group” to complete radio commercials for St. Louis Bar & Grill. The
spots will be aired on multiple stations across the province of Ontario.
August 25th 2008
We recently recorded a series of voice overs for Bell Business
Solutions. These tags will be aired across Canada this fall. The Source
Connect platform was utilized.
August 22nd 2008
This week we completed a number of voiceovers for the Canadian Beef
Information Center. The voiceovers will be used for a series of online
advertisements.
The Beef Information Centre (BIC) is the Beef Market Development division of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association. BIC uses an integrated approach, focusing programs on five key areas - improving the quality & consistency of beef; increasing beef's convenience; expanding the use and value of all cuts; improving food safety; and improving consumers' perceptions about beef's healthfulness and wholesomeness.
August 11th 2008
This week we recorded voiceovers for a series of radio spots launching
this years Red Bull Soapbox Races. Red Bull has produced more than 35
Soapbox races around the world - from Australia to South Africa,
Helsinki to St. Louis, and Jamaica to Italy. The first Red Bull Soapbox
Race was held in Brussels in 2000.
This year's Red Bull Soapbox Race takes place in Vancouver, BC on September 7, 2008. Teams of up to 4 will race down a 520-metre long racing course while competing for Soapbox Race fame.
www.redbullsoapbox.ca
July 30th, 2008
Russ Reid Marketing and Communications
was in, along with World Vision, to record audio for a series of
non-profit television commercials that will be airing across the United
States and Canada. We utilized the Source-Live platform which enabled
the producers located in Los Angeles, to listen to the mixes live in
high quality.
Russ Reid Company offers public relations and direct response fundraising services to not-for-profits. The firm has helped organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, procuring donors and government funding for them and providing marketing services to them.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision is one of the largest Christian relief and development organizations in the world with an estimated $2.6 billion budget.
July 14th, 2008
We were happy to have award-winning British television comedian and
journalist Dom Joly in this week to complete ADR for his new DVD called
"Dom Joly's Golfing Greats, Gaffes, and Goofs", which humorously
focuses on the triumphs, shortfalls and bloopers of professional golf.
The project, which is currently being produced by UK television and
media company, Big Ape Media will be released shortly.
Joly came to note as the star of Trigger Happy TV, a hidden camera show, and Dom Joly's Happy Hour, a spoof travel show in which he explored the drinking habits of other cultures. Joly is also a writer with several books to his name and several regular columns in UK nationals and periodicals, including a spoof column for The Independent as a fictional American journalist Cooper Brown.
July 2nd, 2008
Cherry Beach School of Music along with Cherry Beach Sound took part in this year's "Canada Day 2008" celebration at Kew Gardens, presented by the Toronto Beaches Lions Club.
The event was a great success having over 5,000 people attend. We were pleased to showcase our music school and recording studio, Cherry Beach Sound. The staff of both Cherry Beach School of Music and Cherry Beach Sound were delighted to answer any questions about the services our companies have to offer.
One of our staff members, Trista was given the chance to be one of the judges for the singing competition "Beach Idol 3." Cherry Beach Sound had the honor to sponsor this event and proudly awarded the winner of "Beach Idol 3" the opportunity to record songs at the studio facility.
June 24th 2008
Recently we hosted our 25th Anniversary Party where we enjoyed the
company of over 200 friends, family and clients. We welcomed Michael
Filer from Professional Sound Magazine. The article can be found in this month’s issue.
The entire facility was converted for the event, and studio floor served as a jazz lounge where we were delighted to have numerous musicians play until the night was through.
These past 25 years of business have flown by, and we couldn’t have been as successful without our loyal customers and clients. We would like to thank everyone for coming down to enjoy the evening with us, and for many more years of business to come! Many Thanks from the Cherry Beach Family.
Photo Courtesy of Professional Sound Magazine
June 12th, 2008
We were happy to have Twentieth Century Fox and the entire film crew from "The Rocker"
in while shooting select scenes for the film. “THE ROCKER” is Robert
“Fish” Fishman, the drummer for an eighties hair band. He's living the
rock n’ roll dream… until he is kicked out of the group. Twenty years
later, the desperate rocker joins his nephew’s band, “A.D.D.,” finally
reclaiming the rock-god throne he’s always thought he deserved -- while
taking his much younger bandmates along for the ride of their lives.
RAINN WILSON will be in Toronto this Saturday, June 14, to host an advance screening of THE ROCKER. The screening is a part of NXNE Music and Film Festival & Conference and will be at 9:15pm at THE ROYAL (608 College St). NXNE festival pass or wristband gets you FREE entry to the screening.
THE ROCKER hits theatres August 1st, 2008. THE ROCKER stars, Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate, Jeff Garlin, Josh Gad, Teddy Geiger, Emma Stone
June 9th, 2008
This week we had Canadian musician, film maker, and survival expert Les Stroud in the studio to record ADR for Discovery’s hit new series, The Alaska Experiment.
Stroud is best known as the host of the television program Survivorman,
which is broadcast in Canada on the Outdoor Life Network (OLN), and in
the United States and internationally on The Discovery Channel and The
Science Channel.
The Alaska Experiment follows four groups of ordinary people as they give up the convenience and technology of modern life and attempt to survive the wilds of Alaska. Now in its second season, the series has had great success with high ratings of 1.7 million viewers.
June 2nd, 2008
This week we were honored to host Canadian actor Joshua Close, as he is
currently filming a movie called “The Dead Sleep” for Fathom-One Films
in California. We did the ADR live for selected scenes in the film
using the Source Connect platform.
Film Plot
It could be that, after death, our spirits need to forget this world. Or maybe something in our mortalities is worth fighting for, even worth dying for a second time. Paul Wells, after a life of failures, plans to find out. His body has been in a grave for five years while his spirit witnesses the consequences of his misdeeds. Driven to save his daughter from his unfortunate legacy, Paul twists the boundary between reality and the dead sleep.
May 20th, 2008
This week we are happy to be hosting The Brand Factory.
We are recording and mixing commercials for Tridel’s newest property at
Front and John named “Three Hundred”. The commercial which features the
St. Michael’s Choir will be aired on multiple stations across Canada.
May 20th, 2008
We were honored to host PR firm, Jesson Artmont Communications for a full day of media training recently. Jesson Artmont brought in several executives from Peter Mielzynski Agencies Ltd, who were taught the fundamentals of speaking on television and radio.
Each student recorded TV and Radio interviews, and then received a few hours of instruction. After the classroom sessions, the interviews were re-recorded and each student’s TV and Radio interview was critiqued by the Jesson Artmont staff to show the improvements.
May 1st, 2008
For the next few months, we will be hosting NATIONAL Public Relations and The Ontario Power Authority, to produce their popular radio show "Power Lines" featuring TV personality Liza Fromer, and Ontario Energy Conservation Officer, Peter Love.
Together, Liza and Peter explore how everyone from homeowners to
industry can conserve electricity to help save money and the
environment.
NATIONAL Public Relations is Canada's largest public relations consulting firm with offices in Montreal, Toronto, Quebec, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver and New York.
April 29th, 2008
This week we hosted The Sports Network (TSN)
to mix tags for their 2008/2009 season. These intros will be used with
the complete lineup of TSN programming and were done in 5.1 surround
sound format.
The Sports Network (TSN) was established in 1984 as Canada's first national television network devoted exclusively to sports. Since that time TSN has become the most widely viewed Canadian specialty channel, with nearly 8 million subscribers.
April 10th, 2008
We were excited to host a Source Connect session with Studio Boogie of Montreal recently to produce a series of Television Commercials for allergy relief product Claritin.
For this session we utilized the Source Connect software, which enables
audio connections between digital audio systems anywhere in the world,
allowing direct-to-the-timeline recording, real-time.
April 8th, 2008
We recently hosted the Toronto division of Advertising Company Leo
Burnett and Visa, to produce a series of television commercials for Team Visa,
which supports athletes attending the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games,
and throughout the 1,460 days of training in between. Team Visa
provides both financial support and mentors to selected athletes to
help guide their way through the challenges they may face in preparing
to compete at the Games.
Today, Leo Burnett is one of the biggest and most successful advertising companies in the world. Among its clients are McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Walt Disney, Marlboro, Kellogg’s, Tampax, Nintendo, U.S. Army, Philips, Samsung, Visa, Wrigley’s, Hallmark, etc. It has 97 offices in 84 countries.