Big Sample Interpolations this week

I've gotten a couple big calls this past week for sample recreations and interpolations. Just Blaze called this past week to have me interpolate a placeholder sample for a song with Saigon featuring Jay Z. As with everything Just Blaze does, the production is sick. That boy is so ridiculously talented its scarey. By the way, an interpolation is basically like being inspired by hearing something and creating a fresh piece of music that reminds you of that other piece of music. I'd say car commercials are a good place to hear stuff like this. How many times have you heard the music in a commerical and said "Man that totally reminds me of XYZ's song".

Anyway, the other call this week came from Kanye West who's producing the new Common album. I am interpolating a couple cool things for him for the album. I'm basically done with both projects now, just a couple little touches to do i'm sure then they are off my plate.

Today i'm mixing a KILLER song from a rock band called "Earl Greyhound" (love that name, both of my dogs are Greyhounds). This band is like throwing Zepplin and old Lenny Kravitz into a 2007 timewarp blender and out pops Earl Greyhound. Theres a ton of buzz surrounding this band and this song, you might be seeing and hearing them on MTV2 and the radio very soon!

Oh and i finished that Trey Mills song "Saving Me" that i mentioned last week. WOW! what an awesome song, if Trey posts it i'll link it. I'm also in the middle of mixing rapper Ben Franklin from Detroit, and roots rocker Yves Jean from Pittsburg. Many more projects happening but thats a taste. Back to work for me, I've got rock to mix. Unfortunately its an incredible day outside and i'd really like to drop the top and drive fast. Maybe i'll take a break before sunset and go get some italian ice.
-Ken Lewis

Glass Intrepid Finished!!!

Well, finally the Glass Intrepid album that i produced and mixed got mastered this week and final approvals were signed off on yesterday. I am currently putting together a little album sampler for their MySpace page and as soon as thats posted i'll put up a link to it so you can hear what i've been raving about with these guys. In other good news, Glass Intrepid landed an opening slot for Fallout Boy which is some very exciting stuff!
-Ken Lewis

Top 20 With a Bullet

John Legend Chart update. The song i produced for John, "Another Again", is the current radio single. this week it jumped into the Top 20 on several charts. Here's the rundown

Billboard Adult R&B Radio chart #19 with "Airpower"

Billboard Top 100 R&B / Hip Hop singles #70

R&R (Radio & Records) Urban AC Airplay Charts up to #19 with a bullet

Mediaplay Urban AC Charts has "Another Again" at #19 with "airpower"


The song is growing every week, along with my smile :-)

-Ken Lewis

REMIX Hotel NYC Sunday

So a great event called REMIX Hotel NYC is kicking off today (Friday). Its a 3 day event hosted by REMIX Magazine, of which i am a contributor. The event has alot of great panels as well as rooms filled with companies showing off their latest greatest gear, etc.. I will be on a Musicians Roundtable Panel on Sunday at 3pm to 4pm. There are some true heavyweight musicians on this panel (like Vernon Reid), who i'm sure far outclass me in musical chops. I'll be able to bring my own perspectives, experience and knowledge to the panel, so i'm not worried, more like honored to be sharing a panel with these guys. If your anywhere near NYC this weekend, REMIX Hotel is not to be missed!! Come introduce yourself if your around, i'm a very approachable guy and i'm there to help spread knowledge.

-Ken Lewis

More Charts "Another Again"

To add on to my previous post, here are all the charts i can currently find for John Legend's new single "Another Again" which i produced. (Can you tell i'm excited??)

I googled and found a couple very important industry radio charts that "Another Again" is doing very well on. They are.....

R&R (Radio & Records) URBAN AC NATIONAL AIRPLAY
#23 and climbing

MediaBase - Urban AC Radio Chart
#19 and climbing

Billboard - ADULT R&B Radio Chart
#23 and climbing

Billboard - R&B Singles Charts
#73 debut this week

Life is G.O.O.D.

-Ken Lewis

"Another Again" on the Billboard Charts!

John Legend's new single "Another Again" debuted on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles Charts this week at #73!!! I produced this song with John, and I also played drums, bass, guitars, and piano on the song as well. I'm very excited about this song being a single, now please everybody say a little prayer for it to climb the charts!!! I'll give an update when next weeks chart numbers come in. Until then, call your local R&B station and request "Another Again"!!! THANKS!

-Ken Lewis

Trey Mills Mix and other randomness

Howdy,
I'm currently mixing a song from producer / artist Trey Mills right now called "Saving Me". Beautiful song (think along the lines of Snow Patrol), full band with full string section and Trey's captivating voice. I believe this is his debut song as an artist and this one should launch him out of the gates. I'll try to post an MP3 once its released. you can check out Trey at TREY MILLS

So, i finished that 106 track mix of the Czarina song. Czarina and her producer LOVED the mix (thank god!!!) and they are sending more songs soon. I'm looking forward to another battle royal :-)

I'm also producing another song for this icelandic artist BMV called "Forget About Me", which is coming out super nice

Keep voting for Man On Earth!! Please please please take a moment and VOTE FOR MAN ON EARTH

So much else going on, this is just whats currently in the bubble. And now, back to mixing!

-Ken Lewis

VOTE for Man On Earth!!!

Hello all. Please do me a personal favor and vote right now and once a day for an awesome group i recently produced called Man On Earth. They have a chance to be on National TV with YOUR help!!!

http://www.fearlessmusic.tv/battleofthebands.php VOTE HERE

Thank you very much!

-Ken Lewis

106 Track Mix!!!

Wow, i am in a Battle Royal right now mixing a song with 106 tracks!!!!! Holy Cow!!!! Actually the mix is coming along really great (i think). right now i think its just a test of patience and persistence as thats just so much to sort out, find a place for, and make it sound like a record. Fortunately the music and vocals were done very well. I've certainly done many 100+ track mixes in my career, this is one of them. Just wanted to share :-)

Oh, by the way, the artist is named Czarina (her real and very cool name). She's from Australia. you can check her out at....

Czarina

Break time's over, back to mixing

-Ken Lewis