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24.01.2022 I am thrilled to announce the registration is open for the first Upskill Ipswich music recording and production workshops at Studio 188. The first workshop will be Tuesday July 14th 4-7pm. Register at https://www.kenmusic.biz/workshops. Free for Ipswich residents but limited places so be quick.... These are aimed at mid to advanced singer/songwriters with original material ready to record and at people who are interested in learning or further developing their music production skills. See more

22.01.2022 Project: Upskilling Ipswich Music Production I just learned that my grant application for this project has been successful. The project will run for 12 months and offer music production sessions/workshops for musicians. I will be partnering with Studio 188 which is a very cool heritage church in Ipswich which has been converted into a live music venue. The sessions will kick off in July and will be free for Ipswich based musicians. Watch this space for more details. A big th...anks to the Qld Regional Arts Development Fund and the Ipswich City Council for supporting this project. More details to follow. https://images.app.goo.gl/7jvHGkzbrd4SBgA29

21.01.2022 I hope everyone is keeping safe and well, and maybe using this time to get some new musical skills? I want to share my tribute to the great Bill Withers who sadly passed this week. So much joy putting this track together in the last 24 hours. For the music tech minded - I used :... 1. Felt Tremelo Rhodes keyboard from Native Instruments 2. Akai EWI using the XPression for harmonica and tenor sax 3. Schecter Guitar with Guitar Rig 014 Warm Universe patch 4. Pevey bass - no effect 5. Studio Drummer Stadium Kit from Native Instruments 6. Digital Audio Workstation is Abelton Live. See more

21.01.2022 Isoceles is now live on Spotify. I wrote this song as a response to a Brisbane Songwriters challenge back in 2004 - "write a song about Maths". It was recorded as part of the Bad Chameleon project in 2005 and has lain forgotten til it got dusted off last week at the Summersong retreat in NSW. This recording features the wonderful smooth vocals of Steve Lang. https://open.spotify.com/album/239yeHKupOgzuhRqvVbunD

17.01.2022 A mournful ballad, by up-coming Ipswich-based songster. Part of the Upskill Ipswich music production workshops.

16.01.2022 Me and My Pecs. This is a song I wrote and produced a while back. I finally released it on Spotify. Finally a Body Builders Anthem. https://open.spotify.com/track/2eMfaEzIRK0y6cFVqhBDc9

16.01.2022 This song had a recent revival at Summersong 2020 last week, so it is time it went up on Spotify. Here's a little preview - the full song should be available on Spotify and iTunes next week.

16.01.2022 My new video podcast Audio Sketch is up and running. Each episode will sketch a deconstruct of a "Masterpiece". The first episode looks at the Bach Bouree from Jethro Tull. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VtHJexCHtA

14.01.2022 We gave a full cinematic production to Anne Hays poignant piece "pandemic".

14.01.2022 Newman brothers made a lockdown song. It's been a long time since we played together, I hope we get a chance to do it live one day.

12.01.2022 Anni Olyslagers blends Australiana and dixie swing in this delightful toe tapper. This song was produced via the Upskill Ipswich Music Production Workshops. More info at www.kenmusic.biz.

10.01.2022 Today's Ear Candy check out the trumpet playing by the amazing Shane Hooton on Sacare Una Foto (Take A Picture). https://soundcloud.com/ken-newman-5/sacare-una-foto

09.01.2022 Calling Scenic Rim Musicians who have original music ready for recording/producing!! I am in the process of submitting an expression of interestl to run music production workshops and recording sessions for Scenic Rim based musicians. Have a look at the project outline below and let me know if this is something that might be of interest to you. The project will be to provide music production expertise to musicians and songwriters in the Scenic Rim region in the form of:... 1. Recording and production sessions for individual artists or groups who have original music they wish to produce professionally. 2. Music Production workshops for developing skills in music production. The recording sessions and workshops will be held at Boonah Civic Centre.. I propose to run one 2-hour sessions each week for the duration of the project (12 weeks). Each session can accommodate up to 12 participants. The sessions will alternate between recording/production sessions and tutorials/workshops. I do not propose any charge to the participants. If you are a Scenic Rim resident and this is of interest to you, please put a comment in the post below.

07.01.2022 Whoa!! We're up to 100 followers. Thanks all for subscribing - I hope to make it worthwhile for you. I love the way the Electro Swing trend is making the old music and dance moves cool again. This week I was playing around with the main theme of Benny Goodman's "Sing Sing Sing". I sketched in the main parts in Abelton and played with the instrumentation. Then I had fun deconstructing and reconstructing it using the Novation Launchpad. Having way too much fun.

05.01.2022 As I am selecting examples from my past work to put on this new page I am struck again by the seismic changes in Music Production in the last 20 years. In 2004 when we needed a trumpet part for Sacare Una Foto we brought in the aptly named Shane Hooton (yes really) whose brilliant trumpet playing you can hear on Sacare Una Foto. Now in 2019 I am working on a new song "Hush Now" with the fabulous Yani and I am using the Native Instrument Session Horns plug-in with Abelton. Th...e horn parts are all sketched into Abelton and then the articulation controls are set for legato, rip, staccato and Marcissi aand slow fall. As a music producer suddenly I have control over all the playing subtlety that used to be delivered by Senor Hooton - that's terrifying. On the plus side I can spend hours tinkering with the articulation controls without breaking the production budget. This website/blog will be where I put my musings about music production, some video tutorials, and examples from current projects. If you are interested in my Music Production and you are not a Russian Troll Farmer then please subscribe to this page.

03.01.2022 Calling Ipswich Musicians who have original music ready for recording/producing!! I am in the process of submitting arts grant proposal to run music production workshops and recording sessions for Ipswich based musicians. Have a look at the project outline below and let me know if this is something that might be of interest to you. The project will be to provide music production expertise to musicians and songwriters in the Ipswich region in the form of:... 1. Recording and production sessions for individual artists or groups who have original music they wish to produce professionally. 2. Music Production workshops for developing skills in music production. The recording sessions and workshops will be held in Studio 188, the Ipswich Council's Music Studio and performance space. I propose to run Project Sessions at Studio 188, two x 2-hour sessions each week for the duration of the project (12 months). Each session can accommodate up to 12 participants. The sessions will alternate between recording/production sessions and tutorials/workshops. I do not propose any charge to the participants.

02.01.2022 Putting the finishing touches on 'Purple Flame' by Jarrad Wrigley. This is the first of our tunes to come off the production line from the Upskill Ipswich music production workshops. Worth reaching for the headphones. https://www.facebook.com/watch/

02.01.2022 Songs in Production from Upskill Ipswich Music Production Workshops