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JANUARY STUDIO REPORT

Mark Byrd tracked Matt B at Soundscape Recording

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tRAX TRAX in Chicago, folk duo Bittersweet Drive has released their new self-titled EP which was produced by Nicholas Tremulis of Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra and Studio producer Noam Wallenberg. Two Rax Trax artists, Jonathan McReynolds, and NeedToBreathe won awards at the 2016 GMA Dove Awards. Jonathan ' s song ' The Way That You Love Me ' took home the win for Contemporary Gospel / Urban Recorded Song Of The Year. NeedToBreathe ' s song ' Happiness ' was named Rock / Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.
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Graves recorded the single " Black Clouds " with Jeff Arenson. Legendary Kanye producer / engineer Mark Byrd was in the studio with Matt B, cutting new tracks. Soundscape Studios partner Closed Sessions was christened Local Label of the Year by Chicago Tribune ' s Greg Kot
UPTOWN RECORDING ' s mobile unit, recorded and filmed Nonpoint live at Bloomington ' s Castle Theater with enginner Rob Ruccia manning the controls.
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