So our friend JT Spangler called me a few weeks ago with a proposition: what if we were to experiment with doing some highly alternative, unusual R&B/soul? The concept was that it would be a marriage of his songwriting and my production, and we’d see where it went.

The good news is that JT was here last week, and it went somewhere REALLY COOL. I just wrapped the mix on the first proof-of-concept song — which is called “Don’t Wanna Love You Anymore” — and it’s awesome. Deep and groovy and dark and super cool. We found ourselves looking to Michael Jackson’s “Dangerous” record for some points of inspiration, and it looks like we’ll be going to that well more for the rest of the project, if that’s any indication. FUN.

It looks like we’ll be doing at least an EP of this stuff. I can’t post any of it just yet, but I’m super excited for you to hear it. It’s going to be a very cool record. More soon!

This seems to be the month when everyone releases the stuff I did for them! Northe just released their debut EP, Oh Darla, which I mixed and mastered. It’s super engaging and well worth a listen; I think these guys are going to have some cool growth over the next year.

You can buy the EP here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/oh-darla-ep/id531861739

… and you can stream it on my mastering page.

Today is the release date for the new EP by Hana Malhas. I mixed this!

You can hear the EP here: http://hanamalhas.bandcamp.com/

And you can buy it there or on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hana-malhas-overthinkers-ep/id525934901

Seriously beautiful voice, seriously deep songs, dark overall tone. Highly recommended!

I just finished tracking the new EP for San Francisco Latin/indie/surf band Dot Punto. What a great experience! We rented Bright Street Recorders for a day for basics, then finished up back at my home studio for the next three days. We got excellent sounds and inspired performances. Three songs. I’ll start mixing this next week. Can’t wait to share it with everyone!

As improbable as it seems, Shannon and I are actually at home for a couple of months! I cannot underscore strongly enough how THRILLED I am about this.

Since we’ve been home, Shannon has booked most of a 50-stop summer tour comprised entirely of house concerts. How mind-blowing is that?

Meanwhile, I’m just doing my thing.

– I finished up the Hana Malhas record, which is stunning. There are a couple tracks from that up on my studio page.

– I’m in the middle of mixing an EP for an earnest indie-rock band from Jacksonville called Northe. It’s coming along well.

– I just mixed a single for a band from Sacramento called The Generals; you can hear that on the studio page.

– I mixed what may be the cheeriest song in the entire world for a pop songwriter from Portland (name redacted). That song is also up on my studio page if you want to check it out.

– I’m in the middle of pre-production demos with dot punto. They’re fun, and this little EP we’ll be making is going to be quirky and great.

So if you need me, I’ll be around! We could go get a cup of coffee and hang around; the weather’s lovely. More soon — Jamie