Awst 2008 Bu Rosie Probert, cantores / awdur caneuon yn gorffen recordio ei chan gyntaf ‘Ffrwythe’ yn Mwnci Studios yn ddiweddar.  Yn ystod y seshwn, ymynodd hi gyda Rural, a fe ychwanegodd ef syniadau cynyrchu i’r gan.

August 2008 Singer / songwriter Rosie Probert recently finished recording her first song ‘Ffrwythe’ at Mwnci Studios.  During the two-day session, [...]]]>

Awst 2008
Bu Rosie Probert, cantores / awdur caneuon yn gorffen recordio ei chan gyntaf ‘Ffrwythe’ yn Mwnci Studios yn ddiweddar.  Yn ystod y seshwn, ymynodd hi gyda Rural, a fe ychwanegodd ef syniadau cynyrchu i’r gan.

August 2008
Singer / songwriter Rosie Probert recently finished recording her first song ‘Ffrwythe’ at Mwnci Studios.  During the two-day session, she teamed up with Rural who added some production tweaks to the tune.

Thanks to Robin Jones and Magi Dodd for playing ‘Ffrwythe’ last week. Double thanks for ‘Band of the Week’ title.

Rural

Rosie Probert

Radio Cymru

Classic Rock is to launch the Powerage label, dedicated to championing high-voltage rock music from around the world.

Powerage is a joint venture with leading music distributor and online retailer, Plastic Head Distribution.

The remit of the new label [...]]]> The first releases will be the second album from hot young Welsh rockers Lethargy

An excerpt from Classic Rock news

Classic Rock is to launch the Powerage label, dedicated to championing high-voltage rock music from around the world.

Powerage is a joint venture with leading music distributor and online retailer, Plastic Head Distribution.

The remit of the new label is to promote upcoming acts that Classic Rock magazine champions to its readers.

In its search for acts, Powerage will be headed by UK A&R veteran Derek Oliver who will work with UK acts on new material, while teaming up with Classic Rock to track down foreign acts.

Chris Ingham, publisher of Classic Rock, said: “Over the years we’ve discovered an amazing raft of new hard rock talent at Classic Rock.

“It’s always been a huge frustration that nobody at UK labels seems to notice all of these great bands and give them the support and backing they need.

“If traditional record companies wouldn’t release these albums, we knew our readers still wanted to hear them, so decided to team up with Plastic Head to make sure we got these out to our audience.”

Plastic Head’s managing director, Steve Beatty, added: “Traditional classic rock is increasingly popular, but we’ve noticed that whilst there are plenty of talented young artists, very few labels are supporting the genre.

“It’s very exciting for us to be partnering with Classic Rock to bring this music to the masses.”

The first releases will be the second album from hot young Welsh rockers Lethargy, the first UK releases from CR favourites Pride Tiger and Endeverafter, and the new album from Viking Skull.

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MUEN: TELL US ABOUT THE NEW ALBUM, “PURIFICATION”… WHERE WAS IT RECORDED, AND HOW DID YOU GET DAVID PRATER (DREAM THEATER, FIREHOUSE) TO PRODUCE IT?

PHIL: David Prater was our first choice as producer but we never thought we’d get him from the US to make our first official album. We knew Derek Oliver and David Prater had worked together on two Dream Theater albums (Images & Words, A Change of Seasons), so at least the connection was there. We got in contact with several producers, some we couldn’t get for this or that reason and some we didn’t agree on with the label. Derek called us one day and said David Prater loved ‘Road Out Of Nowhere’ and wanted to come over to the UK to do our next album. So we were in regular contact with David from that point and he came to Wales in October 2006 and spent a month with us recording the CD in Mwnci Studios, West Wales. He later went back to mix it with Javier Bassino in in a studio in Chile that he was fond of. They finished in December 2006 and sent it back over.

ANDY: It was great to work with a producer such as David. It was our first experience of ever working with a producer and it was a real eye-opener. Much was learned in the month we spent with Prater and will put us in good stead when constructing future songs.

MARC: David Prater made several phone calls to us in Wales and seemed as excited as us to work on this project. David was a great help and a real inspiration in the studio and took the overall sound of the record far past our expectations of how it could sound, crafting all the aspects and dynamics we desired and then some!

GAZ: This album is the first one I have ever recorded whereas the other boys have had quite a few experiences in a recording studio. To have such a big producer as David for this album was great as I learnt a tremendous amount about actually recording an album and also how to approach drumming in many different ways as David is a drummer himself.

Tabularasa on Myspace “Mwnci works for us as it allows us to record in a ‘jam [...]]]> The Swansea rock scene has been blessed with many great rock bands over the years and Tabularasa are no exception.

The album will be mixed at Mwnci by  Jethro Chaplin and Rob Jones. Heres what some of the lads had to say

Tabularasa on Myspace
“Mwnci works for us as it allows us to record in a ‘jam room’ atmosphere, whish is where we are most comfortable. Add to that the whomping surroundings!’

Hunter S eat your heart out!

Rob and Jethro where always ready to try new things. We recorded a 300 year old church bell (hit with an axe!) about 50 meters from the studio..”

Outside Mwnci Studios

“locked away for a week in the middle of nowhere, recording an album and partying hard..feels like im in LED ZEPPELIN!!!”

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Lethargy were  signed by A&R legends, Derek Oliver and Dante Bonutto, to their label, Grind That Axe. On 14th October 2006, Lethargy ventured to Mwnci Studios in the forests of west Wales for three weeks to record their new album. [...]]]> Lethargy record their second album at Mwnci Studios (Grind That Axe 2008)

The boys from Lethargy

Lethargy were  signed by A&R legends, Derek Oliver and Dante Bonutto, to their label, Grind That Axe. On 14th October 2006, Lethargy ventured to Mwnci Studios in the forests of west Wales for three weeks to record their new album. At the production helm was legendary producer David Prater) whose resume includes such artists as Dream Theater and Firehouse. Prater then went onto mix the album with the assistance of Javier Bassino in Santiago, Chile, South America. The product of this recording session, “Purification” is the bands first official general release which hits the shops in the summer of 2008 and is to be followed by a tour.

MUEN: TELL US ABOUT THE NEW ALBUM, “PURIFICATION”… WHERE WAS IT RECORDED, AND HOW DID YOU GET DAVID PRATER (DREAM THEATER, FIREHOUSE) TO PRODUCE IT?

PHIL: David Prater was our first choice as producer but we never thought we’d get him from the US to make our first official album. We knew Derek Oliver and David Prater had worked together on two Dream Theater albums (Images & Words, A Change of Seasons), so at least the connection was there. We got in contact with several producers, some we couldn’t get for this or that reason and some we didn’t agree on with the label. Derek called us one day and said David Prater loved ‘Road Out Of Nowhere’ and wanted to come over to the UK to do our next album. So we were in regular contact with David from that point and he came to Wales in October 2006 and spent a month with us recording the CD in Mwnci Studios, West Wales. He later went back to mix it with Javier Bassino in in a studio in Chile that he was fond of. They finished in December 2006 and sent it back over.

ANDY: It was great to work with a producer such as David. It was our first experience of ever working with a producer and it was a real eye-opener. Much was learned in the month we spent with Prater and will put us in good stead when constructing future songs.

MARC: David Prater made several phone calls to us in Wales and seemed as excited as us to work on this project. David was a great help and a real inspiration in the studio and took the overall sound of the record far past our expectations of how it could sound, crafting all the aspects and dynamics we desired and then some!

GAZ: This album is the first one I have ever recorded whereas the other boys have had quite a few experiences in a recording studio. To have such a big producer as David for this album was great as I learnt a tremendous amount about actually recording an album and also how to approach drumming in many different ways as David is a drummer himself.

“In Mwnci Studio’s I have recorded vocals on backing tracks for hip hop, dub reggae and dubstep rhythms. I have recorded acoustic guitar and voice; with a full live reggae band; with my 30 strong “One Voice” choir and with 9 piece Afro dance band Zubop [...]]]> Recording artists Molara and Rural collaborate at Mwnci Studios

Molara

“In Mwnci Studio’s I have recorded vocals on backing tracks for hip hop, dub reggae and dubstep rhythms.
I have recorded acoustic guitar and voice; with a full live reggae band; with my 30 strong “One Voice” choir and with 9 piece Afro dance band Zubop Gambia.
With excellent equipment; a fantastic range of mics; great hearing and even greater patience, Jethro is able to achieve a crystal clear, rich full sound.
The environment is conducive to relaxed recording and the surroundings are beautiful.”

Molara

(Previously of Zion Train, currently working on acoustic and reggae solo projects; Powersteppers; on tracks with Mad Professor; Soul Syndicate UK; One Voice; Zubop Gambia and Rural)

Introduced by Nicky Ezer to Cod, Tench and Perch of Zion Train in 1991, sang with Zion Train until January 2006. Have also sung live or recorded with The Knights of the Occasional Table, Basti, Femi Kuti, Loop Guru, Extremadura, Maggie Nichols, The Ruts DC, Neil Sparkes and The Last Tribe (Trans-Global Underground side project), Soul Captain Band (Finland). Most recent sessions include Capri Sails, DJ Methodist Germander Speedwell and The Powersteppers.

Additional information:
Uncle was Fela Kuti� and was in Lagos when he was released after 2 years in prison and spent a legendary night at the Shrine celebrating. Lives in West Wales with life partner Colin (Cod), Zion Train music creator and melodica player

Jethro Chaplin AKA Rural has embarked on an electronica project with nfluences including  dub reggae/dubstep. Molara ha been featuring on a few tracks as the project moves on. Check ruralsoundscape for info and music

Rural