This week, CNN International's Inside Africa featured an interview with producer/director Carol Pineau and clips from Kenya Stories.
The Kenya Stories documentary promo, for which Songs From Above's original compositions were licensed, can be watched here.
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Nkeng's CD: Songs From Above:
RECENT WORK
I am also a music engineer/producer.
In addition to my album, I recently produced:
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Daniel Villar
... the accomplished, Berklee trained pianist and composer came to Songs From Above to co-produce, engineer all the vocals for, mix, and master the full length album, "The Clouds That Covered The Sun".
“What Nkeng does in the studio – being able to recreate and record a song someone else hears in their head – is an art all in itself, and Nkeng is quite the artist!”
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Flo Anito (No Dustbunnies)
I am also a music engineer/producer.
In addition to my album, I recently produced:
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Daniel Villar... the accomplished, Berklee trained pianist and composer came to Songs From Above to co-produce, engineer all the vocals for, mix, and master the full length album, "The Clouds That Covered The Sun".
“What Nkeng does in the studio – being able to recreate and record a song someone else hears in their head – is an art all in itself, and Nkeng is quite the artist!”
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Flo Anito (No Dustbunnies)I recorded, and mixed 2 of the songs (tracks 9 & 10) on this exciting new record from Flo Anito.
The CD includes work by other producers: Chris Keup (Jason Mraz, O.A.R.), and Stewart Myers (Lifehouse, Erin McKeown) of Grantham Dispatch with Brian Jones (Dave Mathews, Mandy Moore) on drums.
I have always said this about my songwriting and producing - I have a marvelous, and magical ear for creating mass-appeal in work (mine or others') - and now people are beginning to get it:
Nicci M - CD REVIEW - myspace.com (Jun 5, 2008)
..."But the breakaway song with the most mass-market appeal is "What you don't know can hurt you". I think that will be her first hit. It is a GREAT song."
I produced this song, programmed and cut up (edited) the drums, conceived and guided Flo on the background vocals and other sections, manipulated and mixed every track you hear - and gave it my mass-appeal touch (ha ha)
.... check out Valentine's Day Blues - that's the other song I produced on the album.
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America's Hot Musician - reality
TV show
The show's creators came to Songs From Above to engineer, co-produce, and mix the theme song; they also licensed one of our originals - a dance track "This Is It" - for the show's intro. clip. The Season Finals aired on LifeTime for Women in July 08.
“Nkeng is very pleasurable to work with and passionate about his work and will put forth his best... ”
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Carol Pinau
... licenses some of our original music for her documentaries, most recently for Kenya Stories. Carol is a BBC Documentary of The Year winner, and African Vision Award Producer / Director for some of the most ground-breaking documentaries on Africa.
“...a delight to work with - I appreciated how well he understood the mood I needed and that he delivered on-time under very quick deadlines”.
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NEWS
It's happening!
It's 2:37 am on Wed, 3 Sep 2008. I'm looking around online, to catch up with people I've done work for - see where they are and how they're doing.
And I just noticed - it's happening! - My work is beginning to blossom.
It's here... - it's there...
My work, endurance, and drive are beginning to snowball into success - the success I have always known I already am, but which others seldom saw.
I am going to be one of the most impactful people in music (songwriting, production and performance) - it's pretty cool to see it's happening.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Kenya Stories on CNN!
SERVICES
Guitar Lessons
Community and after-school programs, and individuals ask me to teach them how to play guitar.
I offer beginner-level lessons. They help those who've never played previously, get to be playing songs in a few sessions (say about 5, with good practice routine).
Lessons are structured for those who want to learn to play leisurely (as a hobby - to be able to sit around the house, or with some friends, or at a bar, and play songs, and sing along...).
I have years of teaching experience (in math, french, and science, in addition to guitar). Over that time, I developed VERY SIMPLE approaches to teaching; so Kids and adults say they learn from me very easily (without feeling overwhelmed) and retain what they learn, well.
RATES: groups: $40/ half hour
Individuals: Set your own rates (703-786-6171)
- ultimately I want to teach you to play guitar, and ultimately, you want to learn to play guitar - I'm sure we can arrive at a fair way to do it.
I drive to your location.
(So with the gas and driving time you save, you could get a guitar for yourself [if you spend no more than $100, that should be fine] - then plan some time for practicing)
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Music for film
Directors and producers benefit from our affordable licensing rates, as well as from our responsive and individualized communication, and multi-lingual / multi-cultural experience, to get vital music to enhance their work... more
RATES: $400 / pre-existing
$1335 / original
Rates vary depending on broadcast territory, use, duration, and so on...
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Digital Recording Lessons
(schools & home-studio owners)
We teach kids (middle to high school), home-studio owners, and bands, about recording techniques.
We guide them on how to get professional sounding mixes, and the principles of recording. For our work with schools, we incorporate positive-frame-of-mind lessons to make sure we engage the students and teach them more than just music engineering... more
RATES: groups: $70/ half hour (less if you have equipment on location)
Home-studio owners: $45/ hour
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Music for TV
TV show creators & music supervisors find great music for their work - and we clear it fast - when they come to us. Benefitting from our ownership of all rights to our music, and our flexible way of working, they can get the music in their shows within tight deadlines. more
RATES: $400 / pre-existing
$1335 / original
Rates vary depending on broadcast territory, use, duration, and so on...
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Work with performers (Recording, Mixing, Mastering)
Performers (singers, songwriters, choirs, chamber groups, musicians) benefit from our expertise in digital recording, music production and engineering, and come to us to bring their work to life. Be it in a studio recording or live recording... more
RATES: $40 / session of an hour
$35 / song - Mastering
$35 / hour - Mixing at your studio (if you need help getting the best out of your recordings)
Rates vary - as you do more songs, rates drop.
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To Contact us for work,
feedback, or just anything
you'd like to get in touch about,
send us an e-mail here:
Guitar Lessons
Community and after-school programs, and individuals ask me to teach them how to play guitar. I offer beginner-level lessons. They help those who've never played previously, get to be playing songs in a few sessions (say about 5, with good practice routine).
Lessons are structured for those who want to learn to play leisurely (as a hobby - to be able to sit around the house, or with some friends, or at a bar, and play songs, and sing along...).
I have years of teaching experience (in math, french, and science, in addition to guitar). Over that time, I developed VERY SIMPLE approaches to teaching; so Kids and adults say they learn from me very easily (without feeling overwhelmed) and retain what they learn, well.
RATES: groups: $40/ half hour
Individuals: Set your own rates (703-786-6171)
- ultimately I want to teach you to play guitar, and ultimately, you want to learn to play guitar - I'm sure we can arrive at a fair way to do it.
I drive to your location.
(So with the gas and driving time you save, you could get a guitar for yourself [if you spend no more than $100, that should be fine] - then plan some time for practicing)
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Music for film
Directors and producers benefit from our affordable licensing rates, as well as from our responsive and individualized communication, and multi-lingual / multi-cultural experience, to get vital music to enhance their work... moreRATES: $400 / pre-existing
$1335 / original
Rates vary depending on broadcast territory, use, duration, and so on...
____________________________________________________________________
Digital Recording Lessons
(schools & home-studio owners)
We teach kids (middle to high school), home-studio owners, and bands, about recording techniques.We guide them on how to get professional sounding mixes, and the principles of recording. For our work with schools, we incorporate positive-frame-of-mind lessons to make sure we engage the students and teach them more than just music engineering... more
RATES: groups: $70/ half hour (less if you have equipment on location)
Home-studio owners: $45/ hour
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Music for TV
TV show creators & music supervisors find great music for their work - and we clear it fast - when they come to us. Benefitting from our ownership of all rights to our music, and our flexible way of working, they can get the music in their shows within tight deadlines. moreRATES: $400 / pre-existing
$1335 / original
Rates vary depending on broadcast territory, use, duration, and so on...
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Work with performers (Recording, Mixing, Mastering)
Performers (singers, songwriters, choirs, chamber groups, musicians) benefit from our expertise in digital recording, music production and engineering, and come to us to bring their work to life. Be it in a studio recording or live recording... more RATES: $40 / session of an hour
$35 / song - Mastering
$35 / hour - Mixing at your studio (if you need help getting the best out of your recordings)
Rates vary - as you do more songs, rates drop.
____________________________________________________________________
To Contact us for work,
feedback, or just anything
you'd like to get in touch about,
send us an e-mail here:
Why Songs From Above:Because it's easier to remember [in the Western world] than my name.
And I wanted to show how thankful I am for songs that come through me, and for the people who connect with my songs, or the companies, groups, etc. that find me and want my music or services.
(However, it isn’t a Gospel/Christian Music company). I/We independently perform music services (as well as write, record & release songs) in mainstream popular genres.