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play bass like this

take out your right side headphone, learn this bassline, enjoy the good.  

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35,000 feet

I don’t have Sirius xm so when I saw it was on the plane I didnt have to wait long to hear “Problem”. Kind of a thrill really… Then they played a song co written by a producer Erin and … Continue reading

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Erin Bowman’s single “Problem” added to Sirius/XM’s 20on20 playlist!

yup, with no record deal (ummm…so what apparently) Erin Bowman’s single “Problem” has been added to the Sirius/XM radio playlist on the 20on20 Top 40 channel. kinda funny when A&R’s, other producers and industry peeps tell me to my face … Continue reading

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about press, reviews etc…..

ALL PRESS IS GOOD PRESS.  IF PEOPLE TALK ABOUT YOU AT ALL THAT MEANS YOU’RE DOING SOMETHING THAT THEY NOTICED.    

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My new studio !

so if ya know me, you know i’ve been searching for a LONG time for the right place to land to make my lil’ toonz. I found this lovely production room at Engine Room Audio, and I’m super happy. I … Continue reading

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how to handle a mix

sweat. my friend Craig Dreyer and I have been making music together in some form or another for (gulp) over 20 years.  We have a sick sense of humor.  But this sums up a difficult mix pretty well i’d say: … Continue reading

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Music Producers forum interview

Music Producers Forum Podcast – Episode 002 – JJ Appleton on #SoundCloud http://t.co/Music Producers Forum Podcast – Episode 002 – JJ Appleton on #SoundCloud http://t.co/iZpiIrqo Check out the (edited!) interview I did with jomar Reyes of the music producers forum. … Continue reading

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Erin Bowman “Bold” (feat. LD) or….”this one took a village”.

6 songwriters, 3 producers, 1 singer, 1 rapper.  um…yes this was more like a motion picture release than a track. I wanted to take Erin Bowman into new, slightly darker territory on this one.  We brought in Long Island rapper … Continue reading

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If you’d like to hear a lot of my opinions….

[New] Music Producers Forum Podcast: Interview with NY based producer JJ Appleton http://t.co/Zm7DA3u2

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Size2Shoes “leak”

after my pre-requisite “don’t listen to an album for a while after it’s done” scenario, I took a listen to the new Size2Shoes album that was my life 2 months this summer.  i’m so freakin’ excited about this album!!!!  so … Continue reading

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