Annie Girl

My Final third year Tech Project EP, featuring an investigation into the process of beatmaking. I have chosen to create tracks from 4 different genres of music: Trap, Drum & Bass, Grime and House; researching how each genre has been produced over time, and applying these techniques to my own work.

002 - S.L.Y (ft. Zash Brazzel)

Lyrics 'n' Bars (feat. Hughdem)

Brainwave is the story of Seth Baines (brother of lead singer Ollie) and his ongoing journey living with epilepsy. It's a song about perseverance through adversity and the triumph of the human spirit.

Brainwave

Produced and written by Romances
Lyrics by Jesse Smith
Recorded at Visconti Studio, Kingston, UK
Engineers: Rob Plummer, Adam Blake, Alex Marchisone
Mixed by Mark Plati NY
Mastered by Barry 'Bazza' Grint, London, UK

Parallels

Eyes

What's Wrong (Chris Kimsey Edit)

The second single by Through Your Eyes - Dead & Gone released 10th April 2020
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Written & Performed by - Casey Newman, Felix Belli, Elliott Davis
Produced by - Through Your Eyes
Recorded at - Visconti studio & Air Raid Studio
Drum engineer - Rob Plummer
Mixed & Mastered by - Cian Ryan-Morgan

Lyrics:
You say that's life
Well I never asked for any of this
I gave you what’s mine
And in return you made a fool of me
I don’t think you ever cared at all

You’ll send me out in a body bag
A body bag, a body bag 
To make sure I leave
It will be the first time
In a long time
That I’ve had the best night of sleep
So when I’m dead and gone
Just know you were the one
With every line and song
I try to tell you
What’s the use you fucking ruined me

Force fed lies
I feel I’m just a game to you
No goodbyes
How can I let go of you?
Months have past and I’m not better
The times we shared I wont forget them
Darling I feel cold

You’ll send me out in a body bag
A body bag, a body bag 
To make sure I leave
It will be the first time
In a long time
That I’ve had the best night of sleep
So when I’m dead and gone
Just know you were the one
With every line and song
I try to tell you
What’s the use you fucking ruined me

You wont even miss me 
You wont even miss me at all
The times that we spent together
You just want to forget them all
Well lucky you when I’m 6 under
You’ll be happier

You’ll send me out in a body bag
A body bag, a body bag 
To make sure I leave
It will be the first time
In a long time
That I’ve had the best night of sleep
So when I’m dead and gone
Just know you were the one
With every line and song
I try to tell you
What’s the use you fucking ruined me

Facebook: ThroughYourEyesBand
Instagram: TYE_Band

Dead And Gone (Single)

For this episode, we have something different for you. This is a round table discussion with Tony Visconti, Chris Kimsey, Martin Terefe, George Murphy, and Andy Cook recorded in England at Kingston University's Visconti Studios. They discuss the recording and production practices that shaped the iconic records of the past, the abuse of tape, and the slow process of recording and editing analog media. Talking us through some of their experiences in the studio with David Bowie and The Rolling Stones, Tony and Chris reveal some of their own creative approaches to tape-based production.

This interview was conducted by Isabella van Elferen and Leah Kardos for Kingston University and Visconti Studios.

Enjoy!

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Episode 43: Tony Visconti & Chris Kimsey

ICONIC SOUNDS, WIDENING PARTICIPATION

Isabella and Leah talk about analogue studios, sounds, and heritage with producers Tony Visconti and Chris Kimsey, recording engineer Andy Cook (British Grove Studios), producer Martin Terefe (Eastcote and Kensaltown Studios) and engineer George Murphy (Eastcote Studios).

We discuss the recording and production practices that shaped the iconic records of the past, from the abuse of tape to the slow process of recording and editing analogue media. Talking us through some of their experiences in the studio with David Bowie and The Rolling Stones, Tony and Chris reveal some of their own creative approaches to tape-based production. Analogue not only produces different tone qualities, it favours preparedness and demands musicianship, dictating the pace and method of working collaboratively in studios. During the conversation our guests discuss hybrid digital/analogue approaches, and what benefits these different workflows provide.

The COVID crisis has posed a big challenge for studio culture. British Grove Studios tragically lost its leader David Stewart to the virus. Many studios find themselves in a precarious financial position and social distancing creates challenges for business that need to get back to work. Studios have to think creatively about new avenues, and one of the ways forward is education and training. We discuss the role of education in the preservation of analogue heritage as well as training young people in tape-based production, passing down the knowledge of London’s iconic studio sounds, keeping this knowledge relevant and accessible for future generations. Analogue, as Chris says, is “the pure embodiment of sound itself” – and education can keep this fragile recording culture alive in practice.

Sound credits:

Rolling Stones, “Some Girls” produced by Chris Kimsey
David Bowie, “Scream Like A Baby” produced by Tony Visconti
Ron Sexsmith, “Whatever it Takes” produced by Martin Terefe
Nicholas Britell, “Master of the Butterfly Knife” recorded at British Grove Studios
Podcast produced and edited by Rob Plummer

"Tape is a Beast" - Tony Visconti, Chris Kimsey, Martin Terefe, George Murphy and Andy Cook

RECORDING STUDIO - in partnership with record producer Tony Visconti and Kingston University.