Getting back up to full speed!

We're a little behind in our "news", but here's some of the things that's been keeping us so busy!

Anita Kruse was in finishing a trans-continental project for IEC, Kyushu International College in Japan. The song, You Can Be Your Own Hero, features Japanese artist Mika, and will be used for the college's radio and TV advertisements. The project was produced by Robbie Parrish and mixed by SugarHill Studio's Steve Christensen. www.anitakruse.com

Hurricane Rita shut down the studio for a while (along with the rest of Houston) but Essential Sound Mastering came out just fine, with no damage to the studio or any of the staff.

Speaking of hurricanes, The Katrina CD was finished up and sent off for replication. This 18-song compilation will be used to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. All the songs were donated by artists from around the country, so please purchase one (or three). ESM donated all the mastering time and materials for the compilation. www.katrinaCD.com

Chet Daniels came in to work on his second album with Allen. The still-to-be-named album has re-workings of some of the songs on his previous album, Back From Blue, as well as newer songs. The Project was tracked, mixed and co-produced by Andy Bradley, Chief Engineer at SugarHill Studios. Look for it next month! www.chetdaniels.com

Classic rockers Nobel Rott mastered their 78-minute long epic album, Song Unsung. The album was tracked by Leigh Crain and mixed by Steve Christensen, both from SugarHill Studios.

Folk-inspired band Traveler put the finishing touches on their latest album. The 15-song project was mixed by John Griffin at SugarHill.