Tierra Studios and Tierra Music Publishing http://www.tierrastudios.com Tierra Studios is a world-class recording studio in Houston. It is an innovative three-in-one music company that includes a studio, record label and music publishing business. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:24:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The Recording Process – Interview with Thomas Hulten http://www.tierrastudios.com/2010/03/the-recording-process-interview-with-thomas-hulten/ http://www.tierrastudios.com/2010/03/the-recording-process-interview-with-thomas-hulten/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:12:59 +0000 Edward Scott http://www.tierrastudios.com/?p=2363 The Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Houston, Noe Marmolejo, interviews Thomas Hulten about the recording process on his album “Slide Side”.

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]]> http://www.tierrastudios.com/2010/03/bryan-harkness-guitar-lesson-one-night-rodeo/feed/ 0 Tierra Sessions Vol. 2, J-Ro http://www.tierrastudios.com/2010/03/tierra-sessions-vol-2-j-ro/ http://www.tierrastudios.com/2010/03/tierra-sessions-vol-2-j-ro/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:26:07 +0000 Edward Scott http://www.tierrastudios.com/?p=2308 Tierra Sessions Vol. 2 features J-Ro, aka Jessica Romero.

About the mix:

This mix ended up describing me better than I thought. When people ask me what kind of music I listen to, I simply say, “Music that makes me dance, music that makes me think, and music that makes me sing really loud!” Needless to say, there are songs from every genre of music that accomplish those three things. I am in love with music. Not one specific genre, artist, or song, just music itself.

My close friends often make fun of me because I always seem to be humming a different tune. The majority of the time, I’m not humming a particular song. I just have random beats and notes flowing through my head. I found this quote by Albert Einstein, ”If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.”

I’m not a genius, but Einstein and I definitely have the same idea!

Songs are like clips of memories to me. From alternative, to hip hop, to country, to rock, each of these songs reminds me of a particular time in my life.

The power of music never ceases to amaze me. Enjoy!

Special thanks to Nic Sanchez & Jared Taylor for hooking me up with some awesome music advice and inspirations.

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1. Let the Drummer Kick- Citizen Cope – Buy now
2. Energy- Keri Hilson Buy now
3. Untouched- The Veronicas Buy now
4. Apologize (Timberland Remix)- One Republic Buy now
5. Brand New (Remix)- Drake Ft. Lil Wayne
6. Rockin’ That Thang- The Dream Buy now
7. Let Me Clear My Throat- DJ Kool Buy now
8. Love- Roger Creager Buy now
9. Can’t Take Texas Out of Me- Bryan Harkness Free download
10. I’ll Just Hold On- Blake Shelton Buy now
11. We Don’t Have to Walk Alone- Bryan Harkness Streaming Here (album out later this spring)
12. Livin’ On A Prayer- Bon Jovi Buy now
13. Be My Escape- Relient K Buy now
14. Life is Beautiful- Sixx:A.M. Buy now
15. United State of Pop 2008 (Viva La Pop)- DJ Earworm
16. You’re Not Sorry (CSI Remix)- Taylor Swift Buy now
17. Unbeautiful- Lesley Roy Buy now
18. Broken (New/Radio Version)- Lifehouse Buy now
19. Smother Me- The Used Buy now
20. Heard The World- OAR Buy now
21. Believe- VerseCity Buy now

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1.  It sounds so amazing, I can hardly hide my excitement

2.  It’s sexier than a black Porsche convertible with a brunette model inside

3.  It makes me want to make big-room, dirty techno

4.  I have a photo of it on my vision board (I also have a photo of the Maserati, HA)

Check out our SSL Duality Tips & Tricks Vol. 1.  Feel free to ask any questions you might have on this topic of routing efx through the SSL Duality.

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Do you know any 89 year old musicians who still perform regularly?  I do!  His name is Ed Gerlach.  This is a short clip from our hand-held flip camera…the full version with pro camera’s will be up later.

Here at Tierra Studios, we are compiling video content about Texas’ Jazz Masters.  Our goal is to create awareness and educate the general public about Texas Jazz Music.  We started this series with an interview with Texas’ Big Band legend, Ed Gerlach.  Click here to read his bio. You may expect more video content from Tierra Studios coming up very soon.

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Every week, the staff at Tierra Studios will compile a mixtape for your jamming pleasure.  You may listen to the mix on the streaming player below.  If you like the mix, you may download it as a high-res 320 kbps file – the tracks will be separated.  Also, we have included buy links for you to purchase the  songs yourself, un-mixed.

Enjoy, and all feedback is welcome.

Tierra Studios Staff


About the mix:

I approached this mix like no other…typically I will make a mixtape for people to bump in their car, or as a promo tool to give a sample of what you can expect from me as a DJ at a club.  Most people in the electronic music scene have known me to be a house DJ only.  But, in the past 1.5 years I have opened myself up to many different genres, including top 40, hip-hop, indy-dance, and dubstep.  I used to be a big music snob – not anymore!

In this mixtape, I intended to cross several genres of electronic music and hip-hop, without making the flow seem weird.  I wasn’t focused on what would make the dancefloor move, or what the music would create for someone driving in their car.  This time, I imagined people listening to the mixtape at work, on the computer.  While reviewing the mixtape for quality of flow late nite last week, I found myself dancing uncontrollably, thinking beautiful thoughts.  Wow, how I love music.

If you know house music, you’ll recognize some heavy hitting classics from the 90’s.  This was the golden era of house…at least for now.

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1. Honey Claws – Orange Kitten Stamp  Buy Now

2.  Simian Mobile Disco – Cruel Intentions (Joker Dub) Buy Now

3.  Joakim – Come Into My Kitchen (Basement Dub) Buy Now

4.  POSR – Cocaine Nose Job Buy Now

5.  Rick Ross – Hustlin’ (xxxchange remix) Unreleased

6.  Bitter:Sweet – Heaven (Buscemi’s Afroclub Remix) Buy Now

7.  Alan Braxe & Fred Falke – Intro Buy Now

8.  Disco Dub Plate – Uptown (Spettro Edit) – Vinyl Only – Spettro’s Unreleased Edit

9.  Ferry Ultra feat. Roy Ayers – Dangerous – Dangerapella Buy Now

10.Moonstarr – Greed (Moonstarr Remix) Buy Now

11.Positive Flow – Dance of the Soul (Jay Tripwire Techvox Remix)  Buy Now

12.Kerri Chandler – Yellow Buy Now

13.Green Velvet – Answering Machine (Mark Grant’s Main Pass) Buy Now (Vinyl Only!)

14.Jedi Knights – May the Funk Be With You Buy Now (Vinyl Only!)

15.Modeselektor – Happy Birthday Buy Now

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]]> http://www.tierrastudios.com/2010/01/lovie-smith-wright-playing-marimba-for-bernie-hatch-project/feed/ 0 Slim Thug & City: The Title Fight http://www.tierrastudios.com/2009/12/slim-thug-city-the-title-fight/ http://www.tierrastudios.com/2009/12/slim-thug-city-the-title-fight/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:52:13 +0000 Traey Hatch http://www.tierrastudios.com/?p=2139 Round 5. Command performance, Slim Thug cuts an imposing figure, stalking that beat, BJ Penn style. Oh Shit, is he writing his verse on his phone? Yep, there’s an app for that. Well then, it’s time for the big gun, the U67, it’s THE only mic for this job. Lesser mics turn tails and run or wilt like a little flower.

The approach, it’s crucial, it’s what separates the wheat from the chaff. He steps up with confidence, with true Houston swag.

A quick level check and we’re off, he needs no intro and no rehearsal. Even with an audience of 5, this is a performance, a head noddin’, earworming blast.

I’ve got to take a second to recognize this beat. Sick, sick, sick. Curtis has seriously outdone himself. Check out more of his beats here.

Check some video of the sessions, sorry, no video of Slim dropping the verses, you’re gonna have to wait for the track for that:

Via OrbitsWorld…here

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