Aaron Sterling – CatBeach Music

DAENA JAY – SONGS FOR KISSING

May 12, 2015 by jhartry

Daena Jay’s latest singles, ‘This Is How We Love’ and ‘The Gray’ were released with much anticipation. We’re so excited about the response, which has been incredibly kind and encouraging! These newly released singles will be featured on Daena’s next project. ‘Songs For Kissing’ a 6-song EP is a collection of chill moody love songs – a human soundtrack capturing flirty transgressions, intimate moments and the angst in longing, available June 2015.

The singles were written by Daena Jay and Bobby Hartry. The recordings captured a haunting beauty because of these lovely people:

Daena Jay: all things Amazing Vocals
Bobby Hartry: Guitars, Programming,
Aaron Sterling: Drums
Jonathan Ahrens: Bass, Keys, Programming (This Is How We Love)Tyler Chester: Bass, Keys (The Gray)
Dan Strain: Mix Engineer
Hans DeKline: Mastering Engineer
Bobby Hartry: Producer

www.daenajaymusic.com
www.facebook.com/daenajaymusic

PHOTOS // Jayson Belt in the Studio

April 8, 2014 by jhartry

This week we’re back in the studio with Aaron Sterling and Jonathan Ahrens, laying down bass and drums for an upcoming album with singer-songwriter, Jayson Belt. The project, titled “Poor Penmanship” coming at you soon soon soon! But for now…a few shots from inside today’s session.

NEWS // Hot In The Production House

June 7, 2013 by jhartry

We’re starting summer off right. The CatBeach Music folks spent a few days in Palm Springs to set the stage. And now that we’re all rested up, we’re right back at it.

This week we released Casey Black’s new video for Fire Fire Fire Fire, through Magnet Magazine to raving reviews, while also finalizing details on the upcoming album release, Lay You In The Loam, dropping on June 18th, with shows in New York City, Los Angeles and Nashville.

Following that goodness comes fielding’s EP, Our Side Is An Ocean, releasing this summer. With songs already placed on this year’s American Idol and the upcoming show, The Winner Is, you will LOVE this EP.

We’ve got a sweet Moxi show coming up this month at Hotel Cafe – June 28! And for all you Daena Jay fans, we’re soon to release a collaboration EP with MTV’s Hype Music. 4 new songs for your delight!

And if that weren’t enough, we started tracking Ryan Webster’s album, the newest of CatBeach artists! Today we’re stealing some time with Aaron Sterling before we lose him to John Mayer’s tour. This record will satisfy all of your 70’s meets Fleet Foxes needs. Coming this Fall!!

It’s hot in this production house!!!

NEWS // Casey Black’s Fire

May 9, 2013 by jhartry

Casey Black’s first single, titled Fire Fire Fire Fire, off his upcoming album, Lay You In The Loam, is already receiving attention. As noted in an article by Innocent Words Mag, “‘Fire’ fuses an earnest and steely eyed monologue, reminiscent of Steve Earle or The Nightwatchman with an unrelenting pulse that demands your full attention. Instrumentally, the track builds into a storm that develops sonically like a Wilco or Arcade Fire tune.”

Since we released this tune as a special digital pre-release to the album, we wanted to honor all of the audiophiles who would appreciate the full resolution – 24bit goodness.

We also thought we’d share some of the liner notes on this song…who doesn’t love reading through the credits!?

Produced by: Bobby Hartry @ CatBeach Studios & Aaron Sterling
Mixed by: Bryan Cook @ Juice Monster Studios
Mastered For iTunes (MFiT) by: Gavin Lurssen @ Lurssen Mastering

Casey Black: Acoustic Guitar & Vocals
Aaron Sterling: Drums, Piano, & BGV’s
Jonathan Ahrens: Bass
Bobby Hartry: Electric Guitars & Baritone Fuzz Guitar
Andy Toy: Synth, Piano
Ben West: Angry Moog
Ryan Webster: BGV’s

We love this song…and hope you do to! Download the High Quality version from iTunes here:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fire-fire-fire-fire-single/id645998528

NEWS/ Casey Black – New Album ‘Lay You In The Loam’ Worldwide Release June 4, 2013

March 19, 2013 by jhartry

CASEY BLACK
New Album ‘Lay You In The Loam’ Worldwide on June 4
Single ‘Fire Fire Fire Fire’ UK-Ireland Pre-Release on April 2

Casey Black releases his fourth studio album – Lay You In The Loam – on June 4, 2013 through the newly launched, CatBeach Music. Loam features 10 new original songs and was recorded and produced by Emmy-award winning songwriter/producer Bobby Hartry at CatBeach Studios in Los Angeles.

‘Lay You In The Loam’ is something of a coming of age story. Casey describes his own journey, ‘I was born and raised in Nashville, then born and raised in Los Angeles, then killed and reborn in New York City, before being reincarnated in Nashville.’ He created similar themes in this body of songs…’Like loam, there is grit, decay and darkness, but also fertility, and the struggle to grow up, or push deeper.’

The Loam spans between the earthy blend of Casey’s baritone voice and acoustic guitar accompanied by a beautiful and haunting pedal steel performance by Greg Leisz on ‘Smoke In My Eyes,’ to quirky and otherworldly synth and omnichord textures on the song “Dig Together” to the spring reverb drenched and vocal layered textures found in “Son”, which is both moving and unsettling when paired with a regretful and poignant lyric.

The first single from Loam, “Fire Fire Fire Fire,” fuses an earnest and steely eyed monologue, reminiscent of Steve Earle or The Nightwatchman with an unrelenting pulse that demands your full attention. Instrumentally, the track builds into a storm that develops sonically like a Wilco or Arcade Fire tune. ‘Fire’ will be offered as a special pre-release to the UK-Ireland market to coincide with Casey’s upcoming tour dates in Ireland. The tour includes performances with platinum selling artist, Mick Flannery and Niall Connelly as well as a spot at The Gealach Gorm Singer Songwriter Festival. Complete tour dates are listed here.

To complement Casey’s masterful songwriting, some of LA’s finest musicians were enlisted for this project, including Aaron Sterling on drums (John Mayer, Taylor Swift, Glen Campbell), Jonathan Ahrens on bass (Jewel, Jason Mraz), and Greg Liesz on pedal steel (Ray LaMontagne, Wilco, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Iver).

CatBeach Music is a boutique label…we’re just making music with our friends. InGrooves-Fontana provides distribution and additional label services for CatBeach releases.

CONTACT:
www.caseyblackmusic.com
www.facebook.com/caseyblackmusic
www.twitter.com/thecaseyblack
PR: www.planetarygroup.com

NEWS/ Moxi – Already Gaining Attention!

January 21, 2013 by jhartry

We haven’t even released Moxi’s new EP – ‘In My Dreams’ yet, but it is already garnering acclaim! Check out this glowy pre-release review from Andy Von Pip: http://www.thevpme.com/2013/01/18/songs-to-learn-and-sing-dark-horses-moxi-dutch-uncles/

Thanks to the fine folks at Planetary Group for getting the word out…we love you guys!!

www.moxilovesyou.com
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MUSIC/ The Anna Nelson Project

November 21, 2012 by jhartry

This week we’re listening down to final mixes for a new project with Miss Anna Nelson. This is the point at which, with every album I’ve been a part of, all of the pieces begin to connect into a bigger unified tapestry. I can hear the songs, woven together, in the perfect sequence. I can see the visuals operating as a creative delivery system, sparking people’s interest and curiosity. And I start to count the days until we can share this new creation. Its no different this time. The anticipation is near killing me. But alas, I will have to master the art of patience as this project will run through the PR machine before being released in February.

So, as part of my exercise in patience, I sit in gratitude, thinking about the amazing people who have given their skills, talents and creativity for this project. Anna and Andy Toy truly crafted the overall sound for this new endeavor. They enlisted Bobby to co-write and help produce the intimate details of each song. The lot of musicians included Aaron Sterling, Jason McGerr, Jonathan Ahrens, Jared Rich, and Aaron Anderson. Bryan Cook is bringing his mix engineering brilliance. And Trever Hoehne and Jessie Simonson have been integral in art direction and styling. These are all extraordinarily talented friends…and of course, this list of names is not exhaustive. There are many more to thank…all of which will come in the proper time.

But for now, to assuage my desire to share the details of this project, here is Anna performing a cover of Oh Land’s ‘Rainbow’. More to come…! -jen

Greg Leisz – at CatBeach Studio

July 31, 2012 by jhartry

The impeccable Greg Leisz joined producer Bobby Hartry today at CatBeach Studio to add his pedal steel touch to Casey Black’s upcoming release, ‘Lay You In The Loam.’

Check out the vid footage of Greg tracking ‘Smoke In My Eyes.’ (Drums & Vibes: Aaron Sterling, Bass: Jonathan Ahrens, Aco & Vox: Casey Black)

Leisz, who has also played with the likes of Ray Lamontagne, Paula Cole, Matthew Sweet, The Jayhawks, Beck, Wilco, Shawn Colvin, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, Sheryl Crow, John Fogerty, Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, Joe Cocker, Bon Iver, and John Mayer (just to name a few), is heading out on tour tomorrow with Bill Frissell. Thanks for sneaking in the quick session Greg!!

Last Week at CatBeach Music

June 4, 2012 by jhartry

It was a full house at CatBeach Studio last week. We had Eric and Beth Balmer from ‘fielding’, in for the initial tracking on their new ep. Aaron Sterling and Jonathan Ahrens came in to provide the foundation. Pocket anyone!? Lyle and Phoebe were on hand for cuteness and comic relief….although, we’re not sure Beth appreciates their talents!

Daena Jay was also in the studio for a writing session with Bobby. They gave the harmonium a little test drive too!

All in all it was a great week…so we thought we’d share a little. Thanks to our little FlipCam and iPhones, we’ve officially become very amateur lo-fi video editors. Some of our friends (who are very professional film and television editors) will be so proud…or…not…
Well, we’re having fun anyway!!

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