VIP GUESTS
If you want to get ahead in the music business it helps to network with influential people who may be able to help your career. This is your chance to get started as many special guests stop by at Point Blank to give masterclasses, lectures, demonstrations, Q&A sessions or simply to stop by and say hello. Check out their photos below and click on them for more detail.
CLAUDE VONSTROKE
Since taking 3 of our online courses, the boss of dirtybird Records has remained good friends with Point Blank culminating in his visit to the studios in 2012 to provide a Music Production Masterclass to the on-watching students.
BASEMENT JAXX
Felix Buxton had a wealth of information to share with students when he visited Point Blank including how Basement Jaxx got signed, how they work in the studio and what it's like to play the main stage at Glastonbury. You can watch the highlights of his visit by clicking the icon below:
CARL COX
Carl Cox is one of the most successful DJ's in the world and has been at the top of his game for years, so it was a real pleasure to welcome him to the studios. He met staff and students on his visit and had plenty of encouragement for the DJ class!
PETE TONG
"If you're serious about your music then Point Blank is where you want to be" says Radio 1 DJ and dance music legend Pete Tong. And he should know. With a career spanning over 25 years, Pete is recognised worldwide as one of the most influential DJ's in dance music. From the emergence of House in the late 1980's to running the FFRR record label and of course hosting the legendary Essential Mix on Radio One, Pete has played a pivotal role in dance music culture. Thanks for your support Pete!
MARK RONSON
Point Blank CEO Rob Cowan recently hooked up with Mark Ronson at Sonica Radio during the 2010 Ibiza International Music Summit. Listen to his message to Point Blank students and see him in action behind the decks by clicking the icon below:
CHEMICAL BROTHERS
We're big fans of the Chems here at Point Blank so you can imagine how thrilled we were when they approached us to build an online music mixer featuring loops and samples from their back catalogue. The mixer proved to be hugely popular with students from all over the world who couldn't get enough of those Block Rockin Beats!
PAUL EPWORTH
Having just won the 2010 BRIT Award for 'Best Producer' and with credits including Florence and the Machine, Kate Nash, Bloc Party, Maximo Park, Primal Scream and The Rapture, Paul Epworth is undoubtably one of music's hottest properties at the moment. With a CV like that we were delighted when Paul agreed to come in and share some of his experience with students on the HNC Music Production Course. Paul was incredibly generous with his time, talking students through a selection of the tracks that he has worked on and revealing the inside track on how he's become the country's most in-demand record producer. Click on the icon below to watch the highlights:
WRETCH 32
Wretch 32 swung by the Point Blank to hook up with Osasu, the winner of Choice FM and Barclaycard's recent competition to win a session in the studio with the grime star. They worked together with Point Blank tutor Alex Phountzi (Greenmoney/Bugz in the Attic), engineering Osasu's winning track which will be released on the Point Blank label in the near future. Keep an ear out for that!
TOM MIDDLETON
The legendary producer spent an afternoon with students from the college, giving some feedback on the tracks they had been working on.
LOUIE VEGA
We recently hooked up with Louie Vega who gave us his thoughts on Point Blank Online. He even promised to listen out for the best tunes from the students each month! Watch the clip by clicking the icon below:
ANNIE MAC
Annie hosted one of our regular VIP Masterclasses here at the college taking questions from students and offering expert advice on how to break into radio. She's a shining example of how drive, determination, persistance and of course talent are essential for anyone considering a career in the music industry. A big thank you to Annie for her time. Click the icon below to watch the highlights:
T.WILLIAMS
The talented London DJ / producer stopped by for an 'In the Studio With...' feature where he deconstructed one of his tracks in Logic.
