Amplify RAC Instructor Spotlight: Rea Zakhour Discover the inspiring journey of Rea Zakhour, a 2016 RAC graduate turned professional sound tech in 2023. Learn how this Montreal-born globetrotter's live sound expertise can help elevate your audio career, keep you prepared for success, and thrive in the dynamic audio industry. Written by @recordingarts 28 September 202328 September 2023
Amplify So You Want To Jazz Up Your Life Part 2: Navigating the Jazz Universe Dive into the world of jazz as we guide you through the essential steps to kickstart your jazz journey. Explore the fusion of jazz and hip-hop, tune in to captivating jazz radio shows, and experience the magic of live jazz performances. Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms and melodies of this timeless genre. Written by @recordingarts 21 September 202321 September 2023
Amplify Resources for Women & Gender-Diverse People in the Music Industry: Part 3 Empower Your Music Career: discover resources for Women & Gender-Diverse artists in the Music Industry. From grants to educational tools, networking events, mentorship, and more, explore opportunities to thrive in music, regardless of your discipline. Elevate your career path in the industry today! Written by @recordingarts 14 September 202314 September 2023
Amplify US Work Permits for Canadian Artists: a Guide to the P-2 Visa Ready to make your mark in the U.S. music industry? Kickstart your American dream with our comprehensive work permit guide for Canadian artists. Discover the essential costs, requirements, and timelines for securing your P-2 Visa in our in-depth how-to guide. Get one step closer to your international music career today! Written by @recordingarts 7 September 20237 September 2023
Amplify Mixed By Gee: Elevating the Artist for the Music Even after 20 years of experience, Ghislain Brind’Amour enters Montreal’s Planet Studio every morning with a clear goal: to continue touching people with his music. The innovative engineer and producer always wants everything to be incredible. This approach has won him several coveted awards, including a JUNO for Wesli‘s album Rapadou Kreyol and the Anglophone […] Written by @recordingarts 31 August 202331 August 2023
Amplify So You Want To Jazz Up Your Life: Exploring the Roots Do you hear that? Listen, it’s in the air. It’s jazz, baby. It is the recommended soundtrack to your videos on social media, or maybe you stumble on jazz musicians going viral while scrolling. No need to dig deep, the genre is going mainstream as well. This year, at the 2023 Grammy Awards, Samara Joy […] Written by @recordingarts 24 August 202324 August 2023
Amplify Songs of Spite: Music that Dares to Defy the Status Quo From disagreements with music labels to satirizing entire music genres, the greatest musicians have never hesitated to tap into their messiest sides when composing. Written by @recordingarts 17 August 202317 August 2023
Amplify Featured Creator: Sin Sayer Rapid Fire Questions Favourite band as a teen? Pantera First concert? Queens of the Stone Age Favourite guitar? My Suhr Classic Pro, in Olympic White “Hard-hitting riffs, shred-guitar solos, hauntingly beautiful soundscapes, and heart-rending vocals that may be interpreted as dispiriting, yet sanguine,” – that is how is guitarist and composer Taylor William Wright describes […] Written by @recordingarts 10 August 202311 August 2023
Amplify Pride 2023: Popstar-Producer Awwful Brings Two Iconic Parties to Fierté Montréal If you’ve gone out in Montreal, chances are you’ve come across local legend Awwful’s work. The producer and all-around popstar has become an unmistakable staple of the queer music scene, through their euphoric pop music and high-energy DJ sets, as well as their iconic queer parties, Glitter Bomb and Unikorn. Dedicated to creating opportunities for […] Written by @recordingarts 3 August 20233 August 2023
Amplify RAC Instructor Spotlight: Francis Brûlé With many skills under his belt; having taken courses in cartooning, visual art, and computer science, the singer-songwriter, pianist, sound designer, producer and now teacher says he is constantly in a learning mode. His goal: to evolve and grow as an artist. Written by @recordingarts 27 July 202327 July 2023
