Reflection Born =)

Fresh from the Oven in Arkstudios, TTDI this afternoon at 3pm, "REFLECTION" was Conceived.=)
I had a truly remarkable and memorable experience having the best of the circle in working on this Live project intensively for 2 weeks in the studio and it does brings back memories and at the same time, creating refreshing ones as well. For each of you involved: Lewis, Jamie, Wilson, Shah, Nick, Jimmy, your every effort is very much appreciated.

I have not thought of HOW should I market Reflection because its something that came from the heart at That moment and into the keys of the Piano in my home studio sometime in late April, then into the IDEAS in my head and the late night sessions with my co producer, Shah Bass resulting into creating, learning, amalgamating and experiencing the different individual talents, vibe Felt in the recording studio. The Magic touches in Reflection are personally to me just Indescribable, Priceless to be said. To sum it up, it was Inspired by a person, and what i hope is for that Someone to feel the Sincerity in this song (You know you were the First to have it). Of course, in due time, the listeners & audience too.=)


Jimmy and his Sax=)


Wilson on the Ivories....


The Mixing Console & Nick, My Mixing & Mastering Engineer.


Thanks

Love.Peace.Music

God Bless!

Dennis Lau
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Recording "Reflection" with Drum Legend, Lewis Pragasam

Recording the drums is probably one of my favorite part of the recording process, because not only is the Backbone of the song, you can say its very much different then the other instruments when it comes to recording it. The drums varies in the different venue / studio we are in because of the different acoustics, hence tuning it to get the Right TONE for the particular song is very much important and essential. So indeed, for this song "Reflection"..again we bring back International Drum Legend, Lewis Pragasam who recorded for DiversiFy on "MAHKOTA" & "Sudden Twist".

I personally think one of the most important component of the drum is the Snare which normally if you listen to any pop song, it comes in during the 2nd beat of the bar. and to have a solid Snare tone, it requires a little fussiness to go around it in which we all are. Today, for "Reflection", we used the "Cadesan" Signature Fibreglass Snare, which is the same snare Lewis recorded for Leehom's "Forever Love". What more it got that Solid Punch tone that i envisioned for this song.

Producing the Drums track @ The Arkstudio

Lewis & Dennis

Now, the Drums / Percussion legend laying down his Soul=)



Thank You~

God Bless!

Dennis Lau
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http://www.mosaic.com.my
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Back to School ....Old School

The Arkstudios
Sometimes, we Reflect on our doings, our right / wrong doings, attitude, morality, career, relationship be it with friends or close ones, etc. There was recently a moment i experienced it myself. And i guess, the best way is to express it through the music i make. At this very point of my life, i have longed for sometime to do a live studio session with our very own sessionist greats since the last stage of post production for DiversiFy...therefore, i always believe, as a person very much involved in arts, hence the creativity of the mind, Its very difficult to keep it inside without releasing it. Sounds strange but i guess the ppl who are in this "line" would know what i mean.

Sorting the expertise of a great friend / bassist of mine, Shah..this afternoon, we embarked on the journey of co-producing and recording the Rhythm Section of "Reflection", a song i composed recently during this period of time. To be honest, this moment is kind of bitter sweet for me but i have learned to overcome it and at the same time, grow from it. and, recording in the studio is just a Blissful experience and the perfect medicine.

Instead of the style i am accustomed to in recording the first album, i want a totally different approach for "Reflection" without loosing the identity of myself. As some of you might know, im very much influenced by the style of John Mayer thus in time, you will be able to listen the "Mayerism" in me in this song. At the same time, i would want each and everyone of you to Feel the message i would like to deliver in this song in compatible with the title of it. I always belive making a song is exactly like making a movie. Likewise, in producing an album.

Anyway, Very much excited about it, because an All Star Band is always not to be missed without capturing any Pics & Videos.

I shall let the below PICS & VIDS tell the journey of our session earlier this afternoon. Enjoy!

Lewis Pragasam on Drums


Jamie Wilson on the Acoustic

& the Electric

Shah Co Producer / Bass Man

Jamie & Dennis

Shah & Benjamin, Recording Engineer

Shah's Music Man Bass

Thanks bro, "you know what i mean eh?=)"

Much appreciation to my trustie / reliable Keyboardist and Pianist Wilson Jong for tracking the Grand Piano as well!

Now, presenting to you, the Drums Legend.....


with Guitar Maestro.....


Thanks

Love.Peace.Music

God Bless!

Dennis Lau
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http://www.mosaic.com.my
http://www.youtube.com/dennisviolin
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Final Mixes Finito!

Bigger Screen, Clearer Results!=)

I'm feeling much relieved finally as my mixes for the album is complete but yet thinking alot on how to get the message across. I believe an album is like a ticket. A ticket NOT to stardom but a ticket which would allow ppl to understand me and my music better. And that's the whole purpose of the album, to open up your ears and to reach out to you with my musical expressions. Was in the studio earlier this week with Nick@ The Ark Studios to have one final hearing of the album before the mastering takes place and i have got to say, im pretty impressed with the overall mixes of the sound i wanna get. However, though everything is done, I'm still in search of that something lacking in the songs i have recorded. Probably the order of it which i regarded as the storytelling behind it all. An Album is also like my Autobiography in which in this case, i "pen" it myself....

Wish me luck, Let the Unsearchable "search" Me!=)

P/S: Would be in HK frm May 8th- 11th (Fri to Next Monday), so do reach me at dennisviolin@gmail.com or my Manager at stephnee.chai@gmail.com for any queries or messages k, thanks.=)


Thanks

Peace- Good Music, Better Place

God Bless!

Dennis Lau
www.mosaic.com.my

DiversiFy- Post Production Begins

Mixing & Mastering tools@ The Arkstudios

Yuri & Nick

Listening to the 1st draft of the mix.=)



Finally, Post Production of the album- DiversiFy Begins! As excited as i am to get the final Product or CD out, post production plays an extremely role in this entire process. Imagine, having a note mixed wrongly, softer/ louder/ sharper/ slower/ etc then it should be, that mistake would be on the shelf of a listener for the next 10 years.... Therefore, confining myself in the studio and listening to a song mixed 10 times with different volume setting is also part and parcel as the producer of this album. This is also the time where i find my ears are most active and sensitive.

As some of you may know, i had my album in various studios. The 2 main studios and engineers that i actively worked with is Nick Lee of The Arkstudios & my mate, Yuri Wong of The Factory. The Mastering of the album would be done in Nick's place while Yuri mixed the tracks which we have recorded in The Factory.

This post production, mixing process is estimated to be done in 2 weeks time, then i will update more about the cover designs, etc...and of course the launch of DiversiFy=)

Thanks

Peace- Good Music, Better Place

God Bless!

Dennis Lau
www.mosaic.com.my