This is week 22 of Stephen’s Selects! It’s an eclectic mix of closing eyes, psychos and waves of hope! I’m on a big contrast kick at the moment. I feel like my ears are constantly seeking out the light and shade in music. It’s always there, whether intentional or not, and it helps to keep… [Read More] Stephen’s Selects #22: February 24th – March 1st
Stephen’s Selects #21: February 17th – 24th
This is week 21 of Stephen’s Selects! We’ve got a Bond theme, famous features, returning giants and some friends of mine! So, here we go… I hope you enjoy this week’s playlist. Here’s the YouTube version: Here’s the Spotify version: (Please note that the tracks listed above are part of a live Spotify… [Read More] Stephen’s Selects #21: February 17th – 24th
Why you should master your work
I’ve been doing a lot of mastering work over the past few weeks and I’ve been thoroughly enjoying it. I get a real thrill out of being able to put the finishing touches on a project and bring it to a happy conclusion. There’s something about hearing where someone wants to take a project and… [Read More] Why you should master your work
Stephen’s Selects #20: February 10th – 16th
This is week 20 of Stephen’s Selects! There’s an eclectic mix of tracks for you to enjoy with some stories thrown in! What would life be without a story or two?! I hope you enjoy this week’s playlist. Here’s the YouTube version: Here’s the spotify version: (Please note that the tracks listed above… [Read More] Stephen’s Selects #20: February 10th – 16th
3 ways to improve your musical productivity
I was mastering an album for the best part of the day on Wednesday. Now, I don’t know about you, but if I’m not careful, I can get really lost in what I’m doing and hours will go by without me realising. In this case, I was so involved in what I was doing that… [Read More] 3 ways to improve your musical productivity
Stephen’s Selects #19: February 3rd – 9th
This is week 19 of Stephen’s Selects! I’m happy to hear that you like having the flexibility of having a YouTube version of the playlist as well. So, I’ve decided to keep it! This year’s Grammy Awards have influenced this list somewhat. There were some great nominees and winners that I wanted to showcase this… [Read More] Stephen’s Selects #19: February 3rd – 9th