Running In Circles (1992 Version)
#ThrowbackThursday as promised - here is the original 1992 version of the song ("Running In Circles") featured in the 2020 Lockdown Reunion video we posted a few days ago - along with some photos from that era (photoshoots and in the recording studio). Big respect to Steve Jay who used to run the recording studio (Merlyns Cave), check out some of the classic 90's studio gear in the photos!
Hollywood And Vine - Promo Lyric Video - Kevin Dyer
"Hollywood And Vine" is the opening track from Kevin Dyer's 2002 Debut Album "Time For Conversation". Back then, lyrics videos weren't a thing - but as we gear up here at InCompany Multimedia for the digital release of the 2024 Remastered Edition, now they are a thing! Here's a sneak preview! Warning - may contain photos from "back in the day" :-)
Kevin Dyer - Time For Conversation (2024 Remaster) Sampler
This is where the solo artist journey began for singer/songwriter Kevin "KD" Dyer ... his 2002 debut album "Time For Conversation" was a strictly-acoustic affair and released as a limited run of CDs and is now considered quite a rarity! Now finally, after 22 years, the 2024 Remaster is getting a digital release on the InCompany label (release date TBC).
KEVIN DYER - TIME FOR CONVERSATION (2024 REMASTER)
Track Listing: Hollywood And Vine - What The Streets Really Need - Bewitchin' Women - Black Sand Beach - The Empress - Rolling Stone - Fade To Black - Don't Come Crying To Me - Whirlwind - Harder They Fall
Bass ... the Vinyl Frontier ... so awesome to be working again (it's been a while!) producing the very talented Kevin Dyer, who last dropped an album back in 2005 ("The Morning Brings A Light" - go look it up on your preferred Digital Music Provider).
2 years to this very day was the Platinum Jubilee edition of our Magor Open Mic at The Golden Lion (in Magor of course) and as you can see it was a pretty lively one!
The pub seems to be closed at the moment, but there is talk on the "local socials" of new owners taking it on in July - could we see the return of the Magor Open Mic?
Ever wondered what "11 tracks of Ugga Ugga Ooh!" sounds like?
Production notes from 2004 track "Caveman Club" for the act "Kameleon" (written by David Norton).
"No More Tears" - Acoustic Cover by Adam Gold
A new feature ... #CoverOurClients ... covering some of the songs we've produced over the years for the various artists we've been lucky to work - and giving a bit more background.
This is a song called "No More Tears" by one of our favourite vocalists "Nikitah" - she arrived at our first production session back in 2002 with the vocal melody and lyrics pretty much in their finished form.
We cut a basic demo at that initial session with just piano, drums (both from a Emu Proteus 2000) and a lead vocal - as is often the case there is something quite haunting about that demo version that maybe is lost in the completed track.
One thing special about "No More Tears" is that it was the first production that was done 100% in our own studio, which was set up in various bedrooms of the house at that early stage.
If we can get permission, we will upload some snippets of the demo version and completed track. We've also still got the multitracks on archive so could be interesting to take you through some of the sounds that were being used in the early noughties!
Magor Open Mic - October 2023
Tonight is the October 2023 edition of Magor Open Mic - and this month we have a guest compere for you - the awesome Mark Hitchins. So whether you want to just enjoy some live music or get up and perform yourself, make your way down to The Golden Lion in Magor tonight (Thursday 26th October) at 8pm. Get in touch with us here at InCompany Multimedia if you'd like to prebook a slot.
Magor Open Mic - October 2023
We're switching things up a bit for October's Magor Open Mic (Thursday 26th October at The Golden Lion 8pm) - the very talented Mark Hitchins will be your guest compere this month. But don't worry, Chris Sadler and his PA system will still be bringing you some of the best open mic live sound around. Let us know if you'd like to play!
Magor Open Mic - September 2023
Magor Open Mic tomorrow night at The Golden Lion in Magor. Some slots still available, drop us a message here at InCompany Multimedia if you'd like to play. PA supplied. See you there!
Magor Open Mic - September 2023
Magor Open Mic is back again a week tonight (Thursday 28th September 8pm) at The Golden Lion in Magor. Hosted by InCompany Multimedia with PA supplied. Drop us a message if you'd like to play ... or just come down to watch, either way we look forward to seeing you there!
Magor Open Mic - Thursday 28th September 8pm - The Golden Lion, Magor
All I Want - Adam Gold
Some more music from Magor Open Mic at The Golden Lion - our in-house producer here at InCompany Multimedia Adam "Gold" Courquin playing an original song "All I Want" which was written in ... no it can't be that long ago ... oh yes it can ... back in the summer of '89!!! Next event is Thursday 31st August. Get in touch if you'd like to play.
Holly - Thank You (Dido)
Some more live performances from recent Magor Open Mic's at The Golden Lion - here's Holly with a great cover of "Thank You" by Dido. For bonus points, which song sampled the verse?
See you at the next one on Thursday 31st August!
Walk into The Golden Lion in Magor and you may just find Magor Open Mic!
Bringing some Nashville vibes to South Wales, here's Holly at last month's Magor Open Mic covering "Why Not Me" by The Judds.
Working on a remix of Lite Sundae's track "YBM (You'll Be Mine)" for their upcoming release.
Magor Open Mic June 2023
Come and help us celebrate Magor Open Mic's 1 year anniversary a week tonight on Thursday 29th June 8.30pm at The Golden Lion in Magor. Message us here at InCompany Multimedia if you'd like to play and Be A Legend At Your Local!
When you're working on a remix of "You'll Be Mine" by Lite Sundae but can't help breaking out the guitar!