JC's previous projects include production, engineering and remix work for the likes of Bjork, Portishead, The Cure, Erasure, Allister Whitehead, Galliano, Pressure Drop, Raggatwins and Renegade Soundwave. His career as a sound engineer began at London's famed Matrix studios and he has produced for numerous record labels including Chrysalis, EMI, Sony, Warner and Blue Note.
EXPERT TUTORS
One of the things that sets Point Blank Music Production School apart is the quality of our expert tutors. Every one of the team is specially selected for their combination of talent, music industry experience and success to pass on to you in the classroom. This kind of input is what will set you apart from the competition in your music career.
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JC 'DJESI' CONCATO
Head of School
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IAN SHERWIN
Music Production, Sound Engineering, Mixing
Fresh from a long session with My Bloody Valentine, Ian is now working with La Roux again. He joined Point Blank fresh from engineering the Mercury nominated debut album by La Roux. An experienced recording engineer, mixer and programmer, Ian has also worked alongside a diverse spectrum of artists including Primal Scream, Freemasons, Stereophonics, The Rakes and Terry Callier.
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BENJAMIN STEFANSKI
Music Production
DJ, producer and remixer Raffertie signed to Ninja Tune in April 2011. Not one to be tied down to any style or genre he already has releases on labels as diverse as Seclusiasis, Planet Mu, Black Acre and Special Branch as well as his own imprint Super Recordings. He also composes for media and adverts based around briefs for clients across many different industries.
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PREMEN UNDERHILL
Mixing / Sound Engineering
Premen has engineered, mixed and produced for Klaxons, Bloc Party, Lily Allen, Mystery Jets, Tricky, Elvis Costello, Carleen Anderson, Jocelyn Brown and many more. Starting out in 1990 Premen released house records on his own label before signing with Wall of Sound in 1994 and releasing under the names Dirty Beatniks and Rootless. He also remixed INXS, James and Marxman.
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PHIL RAMOCON
Songwriting/Singing
Phil is a Grammy-winning musician and songwriter who has performed with everyone from Jamelia to reggae legends Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff. He co-wrote "Buffalo Stance" with Neneh Cherry for which he won an Ivor Novello award and a Grammy. "Buffalo Stance" has also recently been featured in Grand Theft Auto. Phil does remix and production work and is an experienced teacher.
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MIKE KOGLIN
Music Production
Mike burst onto the scene in 1998 with his top 20 hit “The Silence” and has since released a string of productions and remixes, winning support from all the major players on the trance scene including Armin Van Buuren, Tiesto and Paul Van Dyk. Mike runs label Noys Music, described by Mixmag as 'one of the hottest trance labels in the UK' and appears in DJ Mag's Top 100 DJ list.
