Bridge The Atlantic

Joining us this week is Darren Magierowski, head engineer at Jukasa Studios in the greater Hamilton area of Ontario. Darren has played a pivotal role in generating albums for iconic bands such as Alexisonfire, Snoop Dogg, and Protest the Hero! Darren also toured across Canada and the US with various indie bands spanning more than a decade, in addition touring across North America; working as a backline technician, stage manager, and monitor tech for bands such as Alexisonfire and Kittie. Highlights: - Marcio shares a story about how he and Darren know each other - Marcio and Darren worked together on Marcio’s “It’s Not An Excuse, It’s a Reason” album - We talk about how Chris Steele of Alexisonfire ended up playing on Marcio’s album (thanks to Darren!) - Darren tells us about some new projects he’s working on, including a documentary series for Protest the Hero - We talk about the differences between working on an album and working on a movie soundtrack - When combining music with visuals, you have to think more and go less with instincts to compliment what is happening visually - We talk about how music can completely change the tone of what’s happening on screen - We discuss how the skills you learn in different areas of your work can benefit other areas - You can use skills you learn outside your box when you’re working within your box - In the music industry, you have to be a lifelong learner - Darren wants to learn to be the best engineer he can before taking on producing - Darren talks about the British vs North American approaches to recording and which he prefers - We hear how when working with artists in the studio, a knowledge of psychology can be really helpful - In a session, things have to flow and you have to keep things moving - Darren challenges listeners to watch Marcio’s documentary and work out what “Number 3 means” #WhatIsNumber3? Advice: - Learn the fundamentals of recording by studying at a school - When going into the studio, be as prepared as you can be - Record your songs before you enter the studio so everyone knows how things should sound Guest Links: - Website: http://jukasamediagroup.com - Facebook: /jukasamediagroup - Twitter: @magiwally - Instagram: @magiwally Sponsors: - Alyssa Parma (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqlkL...) - Chris Keaton @ Chris Keaton Presents (http://chriskeaton.com) - Buck Naked Soap Company (http://bucknakedsoapcompany.com) - Christine Infanger @ Thirty Roses (http://thirtyroses.com) --- For more episodes, visit http://bridge-the-atlantic.com Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bridge_atlantic Subscribe on iTunes: http://bridge-the-atlantic.com/itunes Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/bridgetheatlantic