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.
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 "Tierra de Tigres" 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
June 5th 2008
The hard working rapper/vocalist/songwriter Jhevon Paris has been in the studio recently, recording material for his upcoming album titled "The Soap Opera". His latest hit single "The Party" has just been released.
Check out "The Party" and Jhevon's complete biography on his myspace http://www.myspace.com/jhevonparis
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
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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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Jan 9, 2008
The hard working rapper/vocalist/songwriter Jhevon Paris has been in the studio recently, recording material for an upcoming album with producer Ron Allen, as well as putting the finishing touches on Human, a remix cover of the old Human League song from the 80's, which is currently enjoying radio play. Paris' label is Hits Un Ltd and he is signed with Universal Urban. Visit him on his official website, due to be completed shortly.
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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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August 14, 2007
Producer Ron Allen in the studio
Over the last several months, Producer Ron Allen has been busy recording in our Studio ‘B’. As a co-owner of Strobe Records and Lead Producer/Songwriter for NDIGO Music, Ron Allen has been producing for over 20 years. Currently, Producer Ron Allen has been working with R&B/Latin singer Cindy Gomez who is managed by Tom Stephen of the Jeff Healy Band and up-coming artist Alicia. He is also in the process of working on a remix project with Pop/R&B artist George Nozuka. George Nozuka is an American-Canadian R&B/Pop singer of Asian American descent. In the week of October 27, his debut single, "Talk to Me" peaked at #1 on the MuchMusic Music Video countdown.
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August 7, 2007
Cherry Beach Sound's Senior Engineer Inaam Haq, President Carman Guerrieri and Marketing Executive Christopher Guerrieri alongside A.J. Brown at St. George's 11th Year Annual Summer Ball
St. George's College hosted its 11th Year Annual Summer Ball on Friday, August 3, 2007,
at the Pearson Convention Centre. Over 1,000 guests from around the world attended this amazing event held during the weekend of the Caribana Parade in Toronto. Jamaica's own A.J. Brown showcased
his new album Voice Of Love with a stunning
performance for all to remember. He was also joined by special guest performers
R&B/Soul singer Jay Douglas & The All Star Band, Reggae singer Tanya Mullings and Jamaica's leading band
The Fab 5 Band Inc. A.J. Brown personally thanked Raymond Chang,
President of G.Raymond Chang Ltd.;Trustee and Chairman of CI Financial, along with Carman and Inaam of Cherry Beach Sound for their endless support. We deeply appreciate the gratitude we received from A.J. Brown and wish him the best of luck with his new album!
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July 30, 2007
Takako and her accompanist Megumi take a brief break from performing
Soprano singer Takako Yanagida-Lordly
recently entered the studio to record 15 classical Japanese songs for her
upcoming album. Takako is a very talented performer who has captivated
audiences in both Canada and her native Japan. Since her North American debut
recital at Walter Hall, Takako has been a popular performer on the concert
stage, performing throughout Ontario.
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July 16, 2007
Front: Teemu Suvinen and Niko Vuorela on guitars.
Back: Our own Jordan Valeriote and Carman Guerrieri make up the rhythm
section
Niko Vuorela, from Perttula, Finland and his cousin Teemu Suvinen, from
Hyvinkää, Finland flew all the way over to record songs by the band, KISS. It was the two budding rock
stars' first trip to Toronto and they loved the experience. They say that
recording at Cherry Beach was a "dream come true, and will become a lifetime
memory." We enjoyed recording them, and Carman and Jordan had a blast
playing bass and drums for Detroit Rock City.
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We'd like to congratulate Proxy Set for completing their new CD! The album was recorded and mastered here at Cherry Beach Sound by our senior engineer, Inaam Haq. The band has five members, who each contribute to a diversity of sound from delicate and soft to hard and edgy.
Proxy Set's CD release party took place Friday, July 13th at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto. To have a listen to their new record visit their website or their myspace page.
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July 4, 2007
Students from St.
Bonaventure Catholic School recently recorded several songs to be released on
a CD by their school. St. Bonaventure recorded a similar CD last year and we're
happy to say they loved the process enough to come back this year.
Over 30 students sang classic songs accompanied by their teachers, Mrs. Sheehan
and Mr. Graham. We were impressed by how hard working and talented the young
singers are and we're pleased that we could share this experience with them.
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June 20, 2007
We're thrilled to have recently recorded with Richard Underhill for his upcoming album. Richard is an acclaimed jazz musician, and has toured Canada and Europe for over 22 years with great success. His 2003 debut solo album won a Juno Award, and his 2005 followup, Moment in Time - which was recorded at Cherry Beach Sound - was nominated for a Juno.
As well as his successful solo career, Richard Underhill was a founding member of The Shuffle Demons, leads several bands including The Funk Explosion and AstroGroove, and has recorded and performed with the musicians like The Neville Brothers, Kathleen Edwards, Taj Mahal, Hawksley Workman and many more. The tunes sound great and we can't wait for their release.
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May 11, 2007
Last night we hosted an industry showcase for Atlantic Records artist, Ko. Music executives from around North America flew in for an intimate acoustic performance and to hear cuts from Ko's debut record. Producer Ron Allen, Manager Tom Stevens, and of course Ko himself have been working hard recording and mixing the album for the last three months at Cherry Beach Sound. We're very excited for them as they had the opportunity to share their work with key members of the music industry.
Among the guests at last nights showcase were: Steve Kaul (Agency Group, New York) who represents acts including Nickleback, The Tragically Hip, Sam Roberts, and Dinosaur Jr.; Ralph James (Agency Group, Toronto) whose acts include Collective Soul, Dolly Parton, and Matt Dusk; Steve Herman (Agency Group, Toronto) whose acts include Bif Naked, Billy Talent, illScarlett and Sass Jordon; and Andy Karp (Head of A&R, Atlantic Records, New York).
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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
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.
March 20, 2008
We would like to Congratulate everyone at Modio Media, as they took top honors at the 29th annual Telly Awards, winning five Silver Tellys in multiple categories for the TV special And They Came To Chicago: The Italian American Legacy , which premiered to critical acclaim on WTTW11 (PBS) and NBC5 in Spring 2007.
And They Came To Chicago traces the remarkable story of the Italian presence in Chicago from the first wave of immigrants who settled here in the 1850's to the present, while probing universal themes key to understanding the Italian American experience nationally.
Cherry Beach Sound was delighted to work with Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna, who provided narration for the production. The film is written and directed by Torontonian Chris Smets and is being produced by Peace Arch. Mantegna has had a long and successful career from his early roles in films like The Godfather: Part III, to his more recent work in Joan of Arcadia and The Simpsons.
March 3, 2008
We are happy to have the folks at Twentieth Century Fox in the back warehouse for the next four months for set design and storage. They are currently producing the feature film Max Payne, based on the popular video game. The movie began filming in Toronto on March 2nd and will be completed by May of this year.
Max Payne (played by Mark Wahlberg) is a cop who is haunted by the tragic loss of his family and has little regard for rules as he investigates a series of mysterious murders. He finds himself up against an adversary bent on destroying Max and the streets he protects.
February 14, 2008
Toronto based Production Company Generator Films and Nestlé’s Turtles recently visited us to shoot a commercial for their "Sing the Turtles Jingle and Win" contest which gives participants a chance to be featured in the next Turtles TV commercial. The winning jingle aired during the 2008 Grammy Awards.
January 30, 2008
We are happy to have Canadian science journalist, Bob McDonald in the studio over the next few months as he is recording the narration for Soapbox Productions' hit series, Heads Up!
Bob Mcdonald is the senior science correspondent for CBC Radio and CBC Television, and hosts a weekly radio show, Quirks and Quarks. He also hosted Wonderstruck, a science program for children, and the special The Greatest Canadian Invention.
Heads Up! is a 26 part science series about astronomy and astronautics for youth aged 8 to 12. The series takes kids beyond the basics of the Big Dipper and the Moon and introduces them to the magical content and practical context of the nightsky.
Heads Up! was nominated for two Gemini awards for best children's TV program and best writing for a children's TV program in August of 2006
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January 7, 2008
Cherry Beach Sound was pleased to host actor Liev Schreiber in the studio, voicing narration for an episode of Secrets of the Dead, produced by Thirteen WNET New York. Liev was in town while shooting a movie, and was joined by his director, Jared Lipworth, from New York. Secrets of the Dead investigates crime scenes through out history.
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December 21, 2007
Fashion designer Lida Baday was in our back space today with Chris Nicholls photography for a photo shoot to debut her newest clothing line which will be released shortly. Baday made her official design debut on the Toronto fashion scene in 1987.
One of her most recent collections has more than 160 pieces in prominent retailers across Canada and the United States, including Holt Renfrew, Nordstrom, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue.
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December 20, 2007
Engineer Demacio "Demo" Castellon came in to the studio this week with Chris Smith Management, for a shoot to promote his stepping out as a producer. Demo has been the engineer for many hits, having worked with Timbaland, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Nelly Furtado, and more.
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December 7, 2007
We recently completed work on the French trailer for the upcoming Hollywood film "In The Name of the King." The 90 second trailer was mixed in 5.1 surround in Cherry Beach Sound's Studio 'A'. This action/adventure fantasy is being produced by Brightlight Pictures and stars Burt Reynolds, Jason Statham and Leelee Sobieski. It will be in theatres January 11, 2008.
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November 1, 2007
We were happy to host Hollywood actor Ving Rhames in the studio this week as he recorded the narration for BET’s hit new series, American Gangster. Executive produced by Nelson George and Frank Sinton (Asylum Entertainment), along with Mark Rowland and BET, the series profiles an infamous crime figure each week through the use of archival footage, photographs and interviews with people familiar with the various cases. American Gangster was rated as the #1 original series on the BET network.
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October 12, 2007
Cherry Beach Sound was recently taken over by "The Note", a Hallmark Channel Original Movie premiering Saturday, December 8 (9/8c). The production had the run of the studio, with setups in both control rooms, and crew lunch taking place in our rehearsal hallway.
The movie is based on Angela Hunt's novel of the same name, in which newspaper columnist Peyton MacGruder comes across a mysterious note in the wake of an air disaster she is covering. Peyton takes on a journey to deliver the note to its intended recipient, and ends up transforming her life. “The Note” stars “General Hospital” legend Genie Francis and Ted McGinley.
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September 17, 2007
From L-R: Engineer Inaam Haq, Director Jonathan Robbins, Executive Producer Jason Kolesnikowicz and Producer Darren Adderley.
Director and actor Johnathan Robbins of Mojopro Films recently came in for mixing on his short film Your Ex-Lover is Dead, a femme fatale picture filled with action and drama, set in exciting locations across the city. The film is due to premiere on the big screen in early spring.
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August 8, 2007
The newest LG R200 Notebook computer featuring Intel's latest Core Duo Processor
Communications agency Infinite Media and global leader and technology innovator LG, recently entered our studio 'A' to record a commercial for LG's newest R200 Notebook computer featuring Intel's latest Core Duo Processor. Intel Corporation is the world's largest semiconductor company and inventor of the Core brand, which comprises of both the Duo (dual-core) and Solo (Duo with one disabled core).
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July 30, 2007
Staff from Cherry Beach Sound and Strut Magazine in our studio 'A'
Strut magazine came in last week to do a photo shoot for their annual music issue. Strut is a quarterly lifestyle magazine with national reach. Articles focus on fashion, music, film, gear, art, lifestyle, and other aspects of contemporary culture. The shots look great and we can't wait to see them in the magazine!
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July 16, 2007
The cast and crew of Rocan Productions' new film, The Rocker, took advantage of our large back warehouse today by using it to host their cast and crew's lunch break. The Rocker is being directed by Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty) and stars Rainn Wilson as "Fish", a down on his luck former drummer who was kicked out of his band right before they made it big. Twenty years later his former band, "Vesuvius" is the biggest rock group in the world, and he's working a job he hates. The story unfolds as Fish joins his seventeen-year-old nephew's garage band.
We were happy to help out. After all, big productions mean lots of mouths to feed, and we're lucky enough to have a large space in the heart of the production district.
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July 12, 2007
Nicole Latham had a dream of singing with INXS. Thanks to The List, a show where guests get to experience dreams from their list of things to do in their lifetime, she got to do it. It happened here at Cherry Beach Sound and we're glad we got to play a part in helping Nicole achieve her dream.
Hosting the program is Liza Fromer, well known for hosting Breakfast Television on City TV, and she worked with vocal instructor Sarah Morrison to make Nicoles dream a reality. The List is produced by Nextfilm Production Inc. and will premiere this fall on the Alliance Atlantis network, SLICE.
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June 19, 2007
We've been very pleased to work with Karen Morton on the audio version of her story collection, Listen... said the Mountain. Listen... said the Mountain consists of seven rhyming stories that guide listeners to feel empowered, to build healthy emotional boundaries, and to release negative emotions in a postive, affirming way.
Karen Morton is a conflict healing specialist, and has been working since 1987 developing and implementing training programs for all ages to create a healthy sense of self. Cherry Beach owner Carman Guerrieri comments, "Karen is one of the most interesting people I've ever met. She's incredibily aware and has a unique and powerful technique of understanding the human psyche. She can see into a person's core to determine the root of their character."
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June 4, 2007
Over the course of last week we worked with long-time colleagues Mediatique to record narration and mix the sound for their new documentary, Rosia Montana. The French-language documentary focuses on the issues surrounding the opening of a mine in the town of Rosia Montana in Romania. Stunning images of the Romanian landscape are coupled with the lush soundscapes of the countryside, making for a beautiful documentary.
Rosia Montana is produced by Mediatique's Isabelle Combre and directed by Lara Fitzgerald and Alexandre Oktan. Cherry Beach's Inaam Haq edited and mixed audio for the film.
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May 30, 2007
Our back space has been transformed into the set for the TV movie, Princess, produced by ABC Family Channel with Toronto's Treehouse North Productions. Producer John Calvert is a veteran to the business, and has produced many projects including 1-800-Missing, Brave New Girl, and PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal.
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May 23, 2007
We just completed recording and mixing a 1-hour radio show for National
Public Relations and the Ontario Power Authority called Power Lines. The program is hosted by CFRB's Christina Cherneskey and Ontario's Chief Energy Conservation Officer, Peter Love. Along with pre-recorded interviews taken on
location with conservation experts, the show features telephone interviews recorded live in our studio with experts from around North America.
On hand from National were John Spalding, Stephen Ledgley and Meredith Sjogren. Power Lines was engineered by Cherry Beach Sound's Inaam Haq and assisted by Jack Jamieson.
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May 11, 2007
On Friday, Tony award winning actor Joe Mantegna recorded a voiceover narration for Modio Media's upcoming documentary, "And They Came To Chicago: The Italian American Legacy". The program will air on NBC5 and on WTTW11-PBS in late May and continuing through 2007. Modio Media's executive producer, Gia M. Amella directed the session by phone from Chicago.
We were delighted to work with Mantegna, who is currently in Toronto shooting a new film called Right Hand Man . The film is written and directed by Torontonian Chris Smets and is being produced by Peace Arch. Mantegna has had a long and successful career from his early roles in films like The Godfather: Part III to his more recent work in Joan of Arcadia and The Simpsons. Best of luck to both Modio Media and Joe Mantegna in the future.
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May 7, 2007
Finn O'hara, one of Kathi Z's top photographers, used our facility for a photo-shoot last week. He dreamt of a striking composition and we provided a space where that dream came to life. Kathi Z used our space in early April for a shoot of Holt Renfrew's new men's fashions. Here's how Finn O'hara describes the experience:
This photo concept came to me in a dream. In it, a young red headed girl appeared in a white dress and red shoes in a very raw, factory space. I have never dreamt of myself working in a photoshoot, but after this vivid dream, I knew I had to make it happen. With the help of Carman and his raw studio space, I was able to make this dream a reality.
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May 4, 2007
We've recently completed some audio work for the famous athlete, Ben Johnson. The Canadian former sprinter attracted international fame during his high profile career in the 1980s.
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Recently The Side Street Project used our warehouse for the filming of its pilot, a live music show focusing on the craft of songwriting, musicianship and performance, including unique collaborations between the artists. The producers, Matt and Nicole Hilliard-Forde and Michael Perlmutter, and their crew, transformed the raw warehouse into a warm, intimate space, creating a unique venue for an incredible evening of music. Buck 65, Emm Gryner and Holy Fuck performed a series of original songs and collaborations, enthralling an audience of fans. For more information on The Side Street Project and more photos of the pilot show, visit www.thesidestreetproject.com, or contact the producers at info@thesidestreetproject.com
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