Nimbus News
5440 vs GGG
5440 and GGG are making a record together. Lead singer Neil Osborne is as much of a Canucks fan as GGG is a Leafs fan, which led to a friendly wager. Both are putting their album fees on the line, and the winner is Music Heals. Music Heals is a new charity that supports Music Therapy programs, which are close to the heart of both Neil and GGG. Click HERE to below to watch the video that details on the bet, and subscribe to the YouTube channel for video updates from GGG and the band. All money raised will go to music therapy programs chosen by them.
Juno Nominees
Nimbus students & staff contributed to 2 albums that are up for a total of 5 Juno Awards!
We are very proud of Rob Sommerfeldt, Paul Dutil and Jennifer Zall, who all assisted on Matthew Good's "Lights Of Endangered Species" (Rock Album of the Year); and Scott Ord and Mike McLaughlin who assisted on Hedley's "Storms" (Pop Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Fan Choice Award, Group of the Year), which was partially engineered by instructor Ben Kaplan. Jennifer Zall also sang on the Matthew Good album. How's is that for extra curriculum?
The Next Generation of Musicians
Nimbus hosted the Top 10 bands from the 2012 Youthink Magazine Best Teen Band contest for an all day bootcamp featuring top industry professionals. These high school students from across BC spent the day learning about media training from the editors of Youthink, the basics of royalties and money-making from SOCAN, Social Media training from Nimbus business profs, and Music Biz 101 from Music BC's executive director and Wide Mouth Mason frontman Shaun Verreault. The next generation is armed with knowledge and talent, watch out.
Nimbus Mentor Session With Maseo and Chin
Hip Hop legend Maseo (De La Soul, Gorillaz) sat down with Chin Injeti for a fantastic Nimbus Mentor Session. This candid, funny, and real conversation about two decades of Hip Hop will be posted on our YouTube page soon!
Business Lunch
Four lucky Nimbus students had the opportunity to sit down for lunch with Mike Fraser at The Warehouse Studio before the holidays.
L-R: Brad Salter (Mike's assistant), Zach Schultz, Cam Tatham, Mike Fraser, Richard Kingston, and Arturo Munoz.
One Sweet Reference Letter
How's this for a letter of reference? We received the following from Steve Bays of Hot Hot Heat, regarding Nimbus student Cam Tatham.
"I recently recruited Nimbus student Cam Tatham as an intern. His knowledge and attitude was far beyond what I expected, given that he was only halfway through the course when we first started working together. In the last five months his scope of involvement has expanded from helping set up mixes to engineering/tracking live bands, comping, editing, programming, and providing me his help and opinions on production and songwriting. He is now my paid assistant and has credits on multiple records.
The combination of his great work ethic and attitude and a Nimbus education has made him a legitimate professional in my books"
- Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat vocalist & Producer/Engineer/Mix Engineer)
Nimbus Takes To The Ice
Nimbus staff, students, grads and their guests took over the Marpole Curling Club for what will surely be a new Christmas party tradition. Props to Keith for putting it together!
Congratulations To Our Latest Grad Class
While we are sorry to see them go, we are thrilled to release upon the music industry the next crop of leaders who will definitely make their mark upon it.
Nardwuar Visits Nimbus
Nardwuar the Human Serviette spent the afternoon with the Music Business class at Nimbus. Nardwuar recently uncovered his first ever interview, and the class were the first ones to see it! Doot doodle oot doo...
Nardwuar with the Music Business class
Nimbus Mentor Session with Dave Schiffman
Producer/Mixer/Engineer Dave Schiffman (Johnny Cash, System of a Down, Audioslave, Mars Volta) sat down with Shawn Cole to tape a Nimbus Mentor Sessions interview. Said Dave, "It's not about the gear. It's about what you have on the floor (talent)". Watch all Mentor Sessions videos on our YouTube page.
Preparing the Next Generation
GGGarth and Kevin spent time with the Terry Fox Rock School and Recording Arts students this week. A fantastic program created by Steve Sainas. These guys are the future.
CBC Radio Feature On Nimbus
Dave White at CBC Radio in Whitehorse interviews Nimbus business instructor Chris Brandt about the school. Click here to hear the interview.
Nimbus Grad Plays The Commodore Ballroom
Nimbus grad Wes Kennedy and his band Nihilate were invited to open for Devin Townsend at The Commodore Ballroom!
Photo credit: Scott Ternan
Nimbus Students Work On Major Label Project
Hey Ocean!, who recently signed with Universal Music Canada, are set to release their digital EP "Big Blue Wave". The EP was recorded at 3 Vancouver studios, including Nimbus, where Nimbus students assisted on the project. The EP was engineered and co-produced by Nimbus instructor Rob Stefanson.
And The Winner Is...
On October 3rd we hosted our 3rd Nimbus Showcase Event, featuring incredible performances by Randy Ponzio, Kate Morgan, Dominique Fricot, and Pomme - each chasing the top prize of free recording time at Nimbus. The Production students voted, and were so overwhelmed by all of the artists that they have decided that Randy Ponzio and Pomme will BOTH recieve the top prize of a minimum of 3 songs at Nimbus. FURTHERMORE, both Dominique Fricot and Kate Morgan have been invited to record at least one song at Nimbus. Our students are enthusiastic about working with ALL FOUR! The evening was a great success, with almost $500 raised for Music Therapy programs at BC Children's Hospital.
Randy Ponzio
Pomme
Dominique Fricot Kate Morgan
Nimbus student James Watkins received a Nimbus Gold Record to recognize his efforts as an outstanding student. The evening closed with Over The Coals debuting their new lead singer, Susie Myers, and tore the roof off. Thank you to our sponsors Long & McQuade and Big Rock Brewery.
The next event is April 2nd - submissions are open January 1st.
James Watkins receiving Nimbus Gold from Kevin Williams, Garth Richardson and Bob Ezrin
Over The Coals
Harris Institute Honours Jack Richardson
We would like to thank The Harris Institute for honouring Jack Richardson with the creating of the Jack Richardson Award, which will be presented along with a $1,000 award to its top graduating student later this month. Jack taught at Harris for 13 years. "Jack the Bear was a much loved member of our faculty and we look forward to honouring his memory on an annual basis", says the college's president John Harris, "He was the antithesis of the saying those who can't, teach and an inspiration to us all."
Nimbus Takes Over The Shore 104
At the Music BC Charitable Foundation Gala earlier this year, Nimbus purchased 1 hour on The Shore 104.3 FM in Vancouver. Shore Program Director Patrick Zulinov personally hosted Bob Ezrin, Garth Richardson and Nimbus grad Jimi Dali on October 4th for an evening of stories, and songs produced by Bob, GGG, and Jack Richardson.
Photo credit: Shayna Kerrie Photography
GGG Does It Again!
The #1 album in the UK is You Me At Six "Sinners Never Sleep" - produced by our very own GGGarth Richardson!!!!
Get Your Motor Running
September 17th marked the 10th annual Music Therapy Ride! Nimbus was once again proud to be along for the ride, with Mark Gordon actually suiting up in the rain to ride from the River Rock Casino in Richmond to Whistler, fully escorted by the VPD Motorcycle Drill Squad. This is one of only 3 events that the drill squad participates in. Riders were treated to Colin James, Chin Injeti and Cory Woodward performances at the Garibaldi Lift Company in Whistler. Nimbus is proud to have representatives on the ride committee each year, and are thrilled to support an organization that has done so much to support charity incentives that we work on. Congrats MTR on your 10th anniversary event!
Mark Gordon on the 2011 Music Therapy Ride It's so much nicer when they're not chasing you
They rode up in cars... Chin Injeti, GGGarth Richardson & Chris Brandt on the 2011 Music Therapy Ride
Helping Those That Help So Many
Nimbus instructors Shawn Cole and Paul Boechler hosted 14 Music Therapists at Nimbus for a workshop on how to use recording programs like Garageband to record their patients. It's can't be understated how important the work of these incredible therapists is to everyone at Nimbus. We look forward to providing more workshops for them in the future.
Nimbus Showcase Event confirmed - October 3rd at The Media Club
Join us for the 3rd instalment of the Nimbus Showcase Event. Four amazing bands compete for free studio time at Nimbus. Closing the night will be Over The Coals, featuring Nimbus student Susie Myers. All profits from the evening go to support Music Therapy programs at BC Children's Hospital.
Congratulations Grads!
We are proud to send our latest grad class out into the world. Forever part of the Nimbus family, we look forward to hearing reports of their imminent world domination.
Engineer, Teacher, Photographer...
Nimbus Engineering instructor Scott Ternan is also a sweet photographer. Check out his COVER photo of Drums Etc. Magazine featuring Jay Deachman. Is there anything he can't do?
Nimbus Staff & Students Record ENTIRE Peak Top 20
The Peak Performance Project is the largest professional development program in the history of the Canadian music industry. Now in it's 3rd of 7 years, the $5.29million program, offered by 100.5 The Peak FM in Vancouver, and administered by Music BC, includes a week-long bootcamp in the BC interior. Top production students at Nimbus again traveled to the bootcamp to assist skilled producers such as Warne Livesey (Matt Good, Midnight Oil), and Nimbus' own Gggarth Richardson and Shawn Cole, record all TWENTY participating bands. It was is the opportunity of a lifetime for bands and our students.
Shawn Cole addressing the bootcamp
GGG giving Jimmy Pattison a tour of the makeshift recording studios at The Peak bootcamp
"Thank you all so much for creating another incredible week of PPP Boot Camp. I am still blown away - trying to process all of the amazing moments we shared there. It's hard to come back to reality!
Shawn, we can't thank you and Garth and the rest of your Nimbus gang enough for doing such a great job with the studios.
What an amazing team!!!!!! You make my heart sing. Literally."
- Tamara Stanners, APD, 100.5 The Peak FM
"I want to echo our sincere thanks to NIMBUS. An heroic effort.
Also, please give an amazing hi 5 to the NIMBUS interns...wow, they kicked butt."
- Bob D'Eith, Executive Director, Music BC
CFOX Seeds Bootcamp at Nimbus
For the second year in a row, CFOX invited the finalists for their legendary Seeds competition to Nimbus for a full day bootcamp. The 2011 Top 20 bands enjoyed a Mentor Session with Erik Hoffman from Live Nation, GGGarth Richardson, Rob Lannie from Coalition Entertainment, Ralph James from The Agency Group, and CFOX PD, Dunner. Bands then split up into breakaway sessions for a chance to speak one on one with each of the industry panel. Students from the Music Business program at Nimbus were able to sit in on these sessions, assist, and gain first-hand knowledge from these industry heavyweights.
Watch for the complete video on our Youtube page soon!
Nimbus Supports Shore 104 FM Song Search
Just before the August 6th finale of the Celebration of Light, Shore 104.3 FM announced the winner of their 2011 Song Search competition was Randy Ponzio. The grand prize includes a fully mixed & mastered 4 song EP at Nimbus with our own Shawn Cole. Nimbus was pleased to participate in all stages of this year's competition. We look forward to next year!
Lindsay Macpherson (Secret Study), Zaac Pick (2010 Song Search winner) and Shore 104 PD Patrick Zulinov present 2011 winner Randy Ponzio with the golden guitar (L-R)
Announcing the World's First Ever Mobile Recording Studio
A conversation in the coffee shop of BC Children's Hospital between representatives of Nimbus and the hospital's incredible Music Therapists in the summer of 2010 resulted in the development of the world's first mobile recording studio, designed specifically for Music Therapy. In generous partnership with the Music Therapy Ride, this idea was developed and manufactured. The first "Bandwagon" was delivered to BC Children's Hospital on July 26th, 2011. Nimbus proud to have been a part of this initiative from conception to providing ongoing support for those using it.
"Bandwagon 1"
The Nimbus team poses with the Bandwagon at BCCH, with a future user.
Chin Returns for last Hip Hop Master Class of the Year
Email Kevin@nimbusrecording.com ASAP to reserve your spot!
Start Your Engines - 2011 Music Therapy Ride Confirmed
Nimbus is a proud partner with the annual Music Therapy Ride. The MTR committee is helping to fund Nimbus initiatives such as putting a recording studio in BC Children's Hospital, and in the creation of "Band Wagon" portable recording studios. Whether you are a motorcycle enthusiast or not, please support the ride and Music Therapy programs.
Nimbus Grad Wins Nashville North Star Contest
We are so proud of Mackenzie Porter, who won the Nashville North Star contest on July 11th! Part of the grand prize is a set at the Saddledome in Calgary for 12,000 people, with Doc Walker and Kenny Chesney closing for her. Click here to view the video she recorded with her band The Black Boots that helped her win the contest. Congratulations Mackenzie!
Photo credit: Katie Turner/Metro Calgary
#1 Movie In North America Features Song Produced At Nimbus
The #1 movie in North America (week of March 28th, 2011), Diary Of A Wimpy Kid 2, features a song recorded at Nimbus! Our own Scott Ternan produced and played on the track "Pigsty" that was written & performed by Jay Deachman. The movie is now available on DVD.
Submissions Are Open For Fall Showcase Event - Win Free Studio Time
We are now accepting submissions for our Fall Showcase Event. The deadline is August 25th at midnight. 4 artists will be chosen to play our industry showcase on October 4th in Vancouver. At least one artist performing that evening will receive free studio time at Nimbus. At both of the previous events, TWO artists received free time! To apply click here.
Nimbus Signs Sponsorship Deal With Remo
In our ongoing efforts to partner with the best brands in the industry, Remo has come on board as sponsor of Nimbus!
Chin Brings Mad Child To Nimbus
Chin brought his friend Mad Child to Nimbus to speak with students of the Hip Hop Production Master Class. Did you miss out? You have one more chance this year to attend an exclusive workshop with Chin. Click here to sign up now.
Learn Hip Hop production from a Grammy winner
Chin returns to Nimbus June 4th & 5th for a fully immersed weekend master class in the production of Hip Hop. Register now by emailing kevin@nimbusrecording
Sam Feldman joins the Nimbus Mentor Sessions interview series
On April 29th, Sam Feldman sat down with Dunner from CFOX for a Mentor Sessions interview at Nimbus. Sam shared some tremendous stories and provided great insight into the music business. Later he signed the celebrity lab coat, which will be auctioned off for charity when it is full of signatures. Watch the Supernova website and Nimbus Youtube page to see the full interview soon.
May 7th Nimbus teaches Social Media workshops at 2 L&M locations
Nimbus business instructor Chris Brandt will be teaching 2 FREE workshops on Social Media on Saturday May 7th at the Long & McQuade stores in Vancouver (11am-1pm, 368 Terminal Ave) and North Vancouver (2-4pm, 1363 Main St). For more information and to preregister click here.
Camp Goodtimes Rocks Nimbus!
On April 2nd Nimbus hosted two dozen amazing teens from Camp Goodtimes for a full day of recording, songwriting, and other workshops. Thank you to the Canadian Cancer Society for an amazing day in the studio, and to our students and staff who volunteered to be part of this event! See our Facebook page for more photos.
And the winner is... FLYING FOX & THE HUNTER GATHERERS!
Winnipeg's FLYING FOX & THE HUNTER GATHERERS took top honours at the 2nd Nimbus Showcase Event, held April 5th at The Biltmore Cabaret. The band was awarded recording time at Nimbus, for a minimum of 3 songs. Said Nimbus instructor Futch of the band, "Not since the invention of the cel phone have I seen a room where EVERYONE was looking at the stage". Nimbus Production students look forward to the challenge of capturing that on-stage energy in the studio. Production students were also so impressed by the set of KUBA OMS that they have offered recording time at Nimbus for him as well! Many thanks to all of the bands that performed that evening for helping us raise money for Music Therapy programs at BC Children's Hospital: Flying Fox & The Hunter Gatherers, Kuba Oms, Swan, Aeterna, and Nihilate.
Flying Fox & The Hunter Gatherers
Kuba Oms Swan
Aeterna Nihilate
(all photos credit: Scott Ternan)
Nimbus presents first ever NIMBUS GOLD RECORDS
From day one, the founders of Nimbus have felt it was very important to recognize excellence among our students. Looking back over our first couple years in business, it was clear that 2 Nimbus grads raised the bar beyond all expectations. Their attitude, work-ethic, and passion are worthy of the first ever GOLD RECORDS presented for being an Outstanding Student at Nimbus. Congratulations Wes Kennedy and Mark Angly.
Kevin Williams presents NIMBUS GOLD RECORDS to Wes Kennedy and Mark Angly
Nimbus hosts top high school band from Japan
39 students from Komatsumeihou High School travelled to Vancouver to record at Nimbus on March 30th. The band from Komatsu City came in 2nd out of 7,000 in a national competition in Japan. It was a pleasure to host this incredible group of students and provide a day of fun as a break from recent events in Japan.
Bob Ezrin in studio at Nimbus
Bob Ezrin was in Vancouver for a week recording CFOX Seeds winners Stars Of Boulevard, and conducting a production master class with Nimbus students.
SPIN Magazine includes album from FENCES in their list of the 10 Best Albums You Missed From 2010!
Fences' self-titled release was co-produced by Sara Quin (of Tegan & Sara) and Nimbus instructor Futcher!
Wavin' Flag wins Juno for Single of the Year!
Nimbus co-founder, producer Bob Ezrin, was on hand with K'Naan to receive their Juno award for Single of the Year for the Young Artists For Haiti song "Wavin' Flag". GGGarth Richardson, another Nimbus co-founder, co-produced the song in Vancouver, with Nimbus students assisting on the project. 
(Photo credit: AP/Canadian Press/Chris Young)
Nimbus students hear tales from Larry LeBlanc and meet MetroLyrics
Legendary music journalist Larry LeBlanc stopped by Nimbus to share epic stories with Nimbus students. He also brought along Devon Brooks from MetroLyrics, the #3 music website (48m unique visitors last month!). 
Nimbus signs sponsorship deal with Sabian!
Nimbus is thrilled to announce a partnership with Sabian that will provide top of the line cymbals for our students, and artists recording at Nimbus!
YYOGA scores with BC Childrens Hospital, with an assist by Nimbus
Nimbus was proud to assist YYoga in the recording of their Charity CD "Listen To Understand" by providing studio time and engineers for the project. All money raised from the sale of the CD goes to BC Childrens Hospital. Nimbus was invited to join YYoga in the cheque presentation to the BC Childrens Hospital Foundation.
Camp Goodtimes visits Nimbus
Representatives from the Canadian Cancer Society brought a group of talented teens from Camp Goodtimes to Nimbus for a chat with Gggarth. The evening turned into a recording session, with one camper walking out with a CD of her own songs!
Nimbus students record demos for Nettwerk Records!
Nettwerk Records president Ric Arboit sits with Nimbus students to review demos recorded for Nettwerk.
Finger Eleven plays intimate show at Nimbus for CFOX Uninvited Guest!
On February 7th, 20 lucky winners of the CFOX Uninvited Guest contest had an opportunity to come to Nimbus for a free acoustic show with Finger Eleven!
Gggarth-produced BIFFY CLYRO nominated for BRITS and NME Awards!
"Serious Contenders for the Title of Greatest Band in Britain" - NME
Breakthrough rock band Biffy Clyro has been nominated for three UK music awards. The Scottish trio was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Group, alongside The xx, Gorillaz, Mumford & Sons and Take That. Biffy also received nods from the Shockwave NME Awards for Best Live Band and Best British Group, alongside Muse, Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian and Foals.
These nominations add to Biffy's already lengthy list of accolades. Their fifth studio release, the Garth Richardson-produced Only Revolutions, has spawned three Top Ten singles in the UK and is well on its way to being certified double-platinum there. Only Revolutions was nominated for the coveted 2010 Mercury Prize and their single "Captain" won Best Video at both the Kerrang! and NME Awards in 2010.
Only Revolutions has also received substantial critical acclaim in the UK. The Sunday Times, Kerrang and Q each gave it four stars, Esquire labeled it "a blistering triumph" and the NME declared that the release "springs the band instantly level with the greatest rock acts in the world."
Nimbus congratulates our Juno nominees!
The 2011 Juno nominees have been announced and Nimbus is home to 2! Congratulations to Nimbus instructor Alex "Condor" Aligizakis for engineering Hail The Villain album Population:Declining (Rock Album of the Year) and co-founders of Nimbus Bob Ezrin & Garth Richardson for producing & co-producing, respectively, the Young Artists For Haiti single "Waivin' Flag" (Single of the Year)!!!
The Beat 94.5 presents Hip Hop Production master class with Chin
Chin returns to Nimbus after contributing 2 songs to the Grammy nominated Recovery album by Eminem to teach 3 exclusive workshops.
We Need Surgery and VanSavvyGirls share some love with Nimbus
VanSavvyGirls.com caught up with We Need Surgery at The Railway Club in Vancouver, after they finished recording at Nimbus with Futch. http://www.vansavvygirls.com/?p=118
WNS guitarist Valentino Avignon. Photo: Krista Jahnke
Gggarth interviewed by Youthink Magazine
Youthink Magazine, the leading newspaper in every high school in BC and Alberta, came by Nimbus to interview Gggarth. Check out the interview here: http://www.youthink.ca/yt/music/interviews/garth-richardson-music-nimbus
Nimbus instructor engineers Canadian Album of the Year
Chart Attack released the winners for their 2010 Reader's Poll, and Hail The Villain was announced as the Canadian album of the year. The album was engineered by Nimbus instructor Alex "Condor" Aligizakis. Congrats Condor!
We Need Surgery in preproduction @ Nimbus
Results of the December Nimbus Showcase are in..
Ali Milner took top honours at the Nimbus Showcase event held December 6 at The Biltmore Cabaret.
Milner was one of four acts that performed in pursuit of free recording time at the Nimbus School of Recording Arts, along with Free City Collective, Channel Eight and Black Hat Villain.
Ali Milner
30 bands applied via SonicBids and these 4 were selected to showcase, by students of the Music Business Program at Nimbus. Students enrolled in the Music Production Program judged the 4 performing acts and selected Milner to receive time in Nimbus' world-class studios to record a minimum of 3 songs. Black Hat Villain was also chosen to receive free studio time at Nimbus. Both acts will be recorded by Nimbus Production students.
Black Hat Villain
The evening started with a music industry meet & greet, a video by cancer-fighter Megan McNeil, and a performance by Nimbus student Chloe Anne Lloyd. All proceeds raised from these evenings will go to support the Music Therapy Programs at BC Children's Hospital.
Nimbus student Chloe Anne Lloyd
The next Nimbus Showcase Event has been confirmed for April 4, 2011. Bands may apply via SonicBids starting January 1, 2011.
Long & McQuade has confirmed long term sponsorship of these events, which will occur every 3 months, in the first week of April, July and October 2011.
December 6 at the Biltmore: Nimbus Showcase ...
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Nimbus and YYoga
Fraser Valley Career Fair
Gggarth and Nimbus attract an early crowd!
Nimbus Students assisting at the Armoury Studios for Hey Ocean !
Canada AM
Gggarth and Megan McNeil on Canada AM
Kevin Williams at AES Convention in San Francisco on Nov 5,6,7.
AES Convention San Francisco
Nimbus' Kevin Williams was in San Francisco to meet with an International gathering of Audio Engineers for the 129th AES Convention.
Kevin with Dave Dysart of SSL
Kevin with AVID's Rich Nevens. Nimbus is now an authorized AVID Training Partner.
Visit to Argyle Secondary
Garth and Kevin spent some time with North Vancouver HS students, with a live audio editing demonstration.
Thanks to Murray Bulger, Ryanne Bergler and Olga Woodland for the hospitality.
If you would like Nimbus to visit your High School, just call Kevin at 604-875-8998 or email kevin@nimbusrecording.com
We'd love to come show you what you can do!
Richard Leighton
World Renowned Guitar technician Richard Leighton guest lectured at Nimbus on October 18.
Richard has worked with the likes of Metallica, ACDC, the Cranberries, Mudvayne and Rise Against.
Bob D'Eith Guest Lecture at Nimbus
September 28, 2010, Nimbus students were given the opportunity to learn all about Marketing and Music promotion from Entertainment lawyer Bob D'Eith.
Chin Injeti HIP HOP Production master class at Nimbus
Producer for Eminem, 50 Cent and Drake to teach exclusive workshop for 12 students
Next workshop is November 6,7. Register now by contacting kevin@nimbusrecording.com
Learn how to master recording techniques that are unique to Hip Hop during this hands-on event.
Chin was a founding member of the groundbreaking Bass is Base, a Juno award winning group that paved the way for many urban artists, having toured and shared the stage with the likes of James Brown, The Fugees, The Roots, A Tribe Called Quest, Nelly Furtado and The Marley Family. He is also a recipient of a SOCAN songwriter of the year award and a Much Music Video Award.
As a producer and songwriter, Chin has worked with everyone from Dr. Dre, Eminem, Drake, Clipse, Esthero, Kinnie Starr, Hot Hot Heat and Zaki Ibrahim.
Chin's credits in the last year and a half alone include:
Eminem "Talkin To Myself" (2010)
Eminem "Almost Famous" (2010)
Drake "Fear" (2009)
Clipse feat. Kanye West "Kinda Like A Big Deal" (2009)
Clipse "There Was A Murder" (2009)
50 Cent feat. R Kelly "Could've Been You" (2009)
Music Therapy Ride and the Nimbus Band Wagons...
The Music Therapy Ride is helping Garth Richardson's vision of music recording in hospital to come true. As well as installing an in-house recording studio at Children's Hospital in Vancouver, Music Therapy is funding the "Band Wagons" ... portable recording stations that can go straight to the bedside.
More Great news...
Variety- The Children's Charity to Sponsor the first Band Wagon
Nimbus goes to BootCamp with The Peak
Gggarth along with Nimbus instructor/producer Shawn Cole and some Nimbus students and techs, headed to the Rock Ridge Resort for The Peak Performance Boot Camp for the last week of August. The on-site Nimbus recording studio was rocking 24/7. If you haven't already seen it, check out the Peak video... Find it on our Facebook page.
Nimbus Students Wes Kennedy and Mark Angly recording bands at the Peak boot camp
Shawn Cole and Wes at the Peak Boot Camp
CFOX Seeds comes to Nimbus Aug 27
and brings Ralph James, Eric Lawrence, Allan Reid, seen here with Gggarth and Dunner as they prepare to wow the Seeds finalists.
These music industry heavy weights are at Nimbus with the finalists for the CFOX Seeds contest. 15 bands have the opportunity for one on one time with each industry great - they'll listen to their songs and give them some good old fashioned mentoring.
Allan Reid of Maple Music one on one with Seeds band member. A CFOX sponsored event, part of the Mentor Sessions at Nimbus.
Alice Cooper at Nimbus
Alice Cooper dons his lab coat at Nimbus with Futcher, Gggarth and Kevin
Avid and Annex Pro at Nimbus
As Nimbus continues to grow, Kerry Corlett and Bryon Low from Annex Pro brought along Tim Carroll and Rich Nevens of Avid Pro to see for themselves what Nimbus is up to. They left impressed. Nimbus expands its facilities.
Nimbus Students working with Gggarth at the Armoury Studio today
August 19/10: Nimbus recording students are at the Armoury studio today, doing gang vocals.
Producer Garth Richardson is working with the Florida based band Black Tide on their up coming record to be released by Innerscope Records. Garth and producer Josh Wilbur, along with Ben Kaplan did most of the recording with Black Tide in New York city in the spring.
Now finishing up at the Armoury, Garth invited Nimbus students along to observe and participate.
Black Tide in the foreground. Ben, Josh and Garth with crew in the background.
Thanks to Nimbus students for their work on the new Lillix release: "Tigerlilly"
Nimbus Instructor Futcher says thank you to all the Nimbus students who helped in every aspect of the production and engineering of the new Lillix record.
Nimbus hosts a group from Childrens' Hospital
On July 22, Music Therapists from Childrens' Hospital brought a dozen amazing young women from the teenage Oncology Program for a visit to Nimbus.
Garth Richardson shared stories from his long career and walked the girls though an entertaining demonstration of AutoTune.
After that he passed the controls to the young women and had them 'man the board' to mix some of their favourite classics. To their credit, these passionate music fans got very creative with what they came up with.
Nimbus was honored to host young women of such grace and courage and hopes to have them visit again soon.
Sincere thanks to Carol Weidemann for making this happen.
Music Therapy Ride - September 18
"The Will to Survive", by Megan McNeil, produced by Garth Richardson, now released on iTunes
Megan McNeil is a strong willed young woman who happens to be battling cancer. Megan wrote the song, The Will to Survive, to give hope and inspiration to other kids fighting adversity. With a little help from singer songwriter Ryan McMahon and producer Garth Richardson, Megan's song is now released on iTunes. Go to the website.
See the interview with Megan McNeil on CBC
The Garth Richardson-produced album "Only Revolutions" by Biffy Clyro - one of the 12 finalists for the UK's prestigious Mercury Prize.
The Barclaycard Mercury Prize is awarded annually based on musical quality, and does not take into account album sales or media profile. Unlike awards such as the Grammy's or Junos, which honour the year's best album in categories like best Pop, Rock or Jazz separately, the Mercury Prize crosses all musical genres. Other 2010 nominees incliude Corinne Bailey Rae, Dizzie Rascall, Paul Weller and Mumford and Sons. The winner will be announced on September 7th.
"Only Revolutions was a wonderful record to work on", says Richardson. "It was refreshing to work with Simon, Ben and James, three talented visionaries. I am honored, as a Canadian, to be a part of this and to be nominated for such a prestigious award. Having this work nominated for the Mercury Prize gives me hope and faith that we are, in fact, still making records for the right reasons."
This is Garth's second album with Biffy.
Garth with Ben Kaplan, Joshua Homme (Them Crooked Vultures and Queens of the Stone Age), Alex Gilbert (Head A&R Warner Bros UK and 14th Floor Records), Simon, Ben and James (Biffy Clyro) in LA. The making of Only Revolutions.