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Home›Author: Jacob Trask

Author: Jacob Trask

Jacob Trask

  • Album Review: "Pluto x Baby Pluto" by Future and Lil Uzi Vert (8/10)

    Album Reviews, CD Reviews, Reviews
    December 28, 2020
    by Jacob Trask
    Distributed by: Warner Music Group Producers: DJ ESCO/Various Pop-trap fans have finally got the collaboration they’ve been asking for. Future and Lil Uzi Vert are having a lot of fun ...
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  • Album Review: "From King to a God" by Conway the Machine (9/10)

    Album Reviews, CD Reviews, Reviews
    December 1, 2020
    by Jacob Trask
    Label: Griselda Records Producers: The Alchemist, Daringer and more Griselda is a collective consisting of three seemingly old-school rappers who deliver crafty beats from top-tier producers and absolutely filthy lyrical ...
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  • 50 Best Career Tips of 2020

    Feature Articles, Magazine, Music Industry Tips
    November 28, 2020
    by Jacob Trask
    Music Connection readers know that MC is the place to go for career advice and industry insights directly from experts and fellow music-makers. Listed below are what we believe to ...
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  • Mixed Notes: November 2020

    Magazine
    October 26, 2020
    by Jacob Trask
    Bridgers Announces Saddest Factory Label Phoebe Bridgers recently announced her new record label, Saddest Factory, in partnership with Dead Oceans. Bridgers has been pitching artists to Dead Oceans for years ...
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  • Studio Mix: November 2020

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    October 26, 2020
    by Jacob Trask
    Eveta Takes On Black Eyed Peas Studio Originating from Río Cuarto, Argentina, pop-artist Eveta transitioned from singing Argentinian folk and decided to chase his music dreams inspired by Michael Jackson, ...
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  • Mixed Notes: October 2020

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    October 2, 2020
    by Jacob Trask
    Polo G Announces New Label Rapper Polo G announced in September that he is starting his own label in partnership with Columbia Records, named ODA. “The name of my label ...
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  • Album Review: "No Time For Enemies" by Gangstagrass (7/10)

    Album Reviews, Reviews
    September 3, 2020
    by Jacob Trask
    Distributed by: Antifragile Producer: Rench Gangstagrass’ latest project, though impossible to place in one specific genre, is a fun collection of inspiring bluegrass rap songs that stays on course with ...
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  • Mixed Notes: September 2020

    Magazine
    August 27, 2020
    by Jacob Trask
    YG Supports Black Businesses with 4Hunnid Merch Drop Rapper YG’s record label 4Hunnid is working with LISC Los Angeles to distribute grants and offer technical assistance and other resources to ...
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  • Studio Mix: September 2020

    Magazine
    August 27, 2020
    by Jacob Trask
    FlyLo Gets Some Help from Ocean Way Audio Last month, Flying Lotus outfitted his L.A. studio with Ocean Way Audio’s HR3.5 monitor system, including dual S18A powered 18” sub woofer ...
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  • August 2020: Mixed Notes

    Magazine
    July 31, 2020
    by Jacob Trask
    The Weeknd Supports MusiCares with Big Donation The Weeknd has given back to the members of the music community with a $500k donation to MusiCares to aid those afflicted by ...
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  • August 2020: Studio Mix

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    July 31, 2020
    by Jacob Trask
    Unleash the Archers Power Through The Abyss Unleash the Archers drummer Scott Buchanan takes a selfie as the band powers through a studio session at Hansen Studios in Denmark with producer ...
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  • July 2020: Studio Mix

    Magazine
    July 6, 2020
    by Jacob Trask
    Real Life Church Ministries Installs Ocean Way Monitors Real Life Church Ministries Director of Broadcast and Technical Operations Kevin Watkins recently outfitted the church’s broadcast mix studio in Los Angeles with Ocean Way ...
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  • Album Review: One and Only by Sheff G (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine
    June 30, 2020
    by Jacob Trask
    Distributed by: Empire Distribution Producers: Great John, Others Just months after Pop-Smoke’s tragic death, there’s an obvious successor to the King of Brooklyn Drill. He goes by the name Sheff ...
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  • Album Review: Pregame Rituals by 2kBaby (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    May 25, 2020
    by Jacob Trask
    2kBaby signed to Warner Records last year after his single “Old Streets” went viral, and his first EP, Pregame Rituals, is an attempt to prove his worth to the powerhouse ...
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  • Guitarist Neil Giraldo's Bourbon Company Gives Back

    Heart & Soul, Latest, Music News
    May 8, 2020
    by Jacob Trask
    In 2017, rock musician Neil Giraldo founded Steel Bending Spirits LLC, a company that produces a special blend called Three Chord Bourbon. Giraldo, the long-time guitarist, musical partner and husband ...
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