Jkale

Jkale is a local producer/dj out of Essex and he has recently come out with his new album Words from the Woods. Jkale has found a unique sound with a fusion of dub/hip hop/electronic music. He has started doing shows around the Burlington Area, recently doing a live set on WRUV 90.1 with drummer Stick and Learic from The Aztext. Check out his songs with Learic at his myspace along with his Alejandro remix and other songs from Words from the Woods.

-Calvin

Somethin' else: Vinyl Record Clocks - RE_VINYL

Vinyl Clock designs. check out more HERE

WCAX News Interview Circa 2008

DJ Mana at Hip Hop Camp

DJ Mana will be giving a FREE presentation this Wednesday July 21st 2pm. The event will be held at our studio and open to the public. DJ's and inspiring Turntablists, you wont want to miss this!
-ZJ

Producer Of The Month: Rob Larow aka Bobby Bass

On Thursday July 22nd at the Hip Hop Camp, Rob Larow aka Bobby Bass will be giving a lecturer live from his home studio in NYC. Rob, who co-founded Orange Factory Music in Vermont, moved to NYC and went on to work with artists such as Jay Sean, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Seal, Usher, Birdman, Blue Cantrell, The Back Street Boys, Alanis Morisette, Annie Lennox, Fabolous, Janet Jackson, Shakira and Lil Jon.

Lab Instructor Malik Butler selected for Boston Beat Battle

Malik Butler aka Dan Freeman was selected out of 6,000 producers to showcase his beats to 2 x Grammy award winning producer Rockwilder, Skid and other music industry affiliates. The Beat Battle takes place in Boston on July 20 and the 21st. If interested in purchasing tickets ($20) you can contact Malik Butler on facebook or for more information email us at thelab123@gmail.com Congrats Malik and good luck!

Monthly Newsletter: July 2010

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Discussion on sampling & copyright lawsuits

"An interesting discussion for anyone involved in the creation of sample based music"
-ZJ

DJ Of The Month: Mana

In the lab with : DJ MANA from Derived Thread/SHOT BY JFK on Vimeo.

PL Label

Pretty Lights has launched there own label. The label introduced their first artist besides pretty lights, Michal Menert. His debut album Dreaming of a Bigger Life was released May 18, 2010. He keeps his fresh own style with a pretty lights feel along with it. He has helped co-produce many of pretty lights albums and now has his own.

-Calvin