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Featured Composer: Michael Reschke
Michael Reschke is a producer who has been a drummer for over 40 years, and a drum and percussion educator for 16 years.
Featured Composer: Omar Blyde
This track is from Blyde’s album “Orchestral Fantasy.” Have a listen to the track and check out Dave’s feedback!
Featured Composer: Jerome Detotto
A lifelong music lover and musician, Jerome performed in nightclubs with rock cover bands in the 1980s. Though he no longer performs live, he continues to write and record music in his home studio. Jerodet Music was created to market his original compositions to the TV and film industry. His music ranges from quirky pop to EDM to orchestral/synth hybrid, and much in between.
Featured Placement: “Course Record with Michael Breed”
52 Cues Family member Jesse Carrigan got broadcast time on CBS Sports Course Record with Michael Breed!
Jesse is a Bend, Oregon-based producer, songwriter, and singer whose work focuses on rock genres. His unique, smooth tenor both stands out from the crowd and draws comparisons to legends like Aaron Neville and Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind and Fire). Jesse's varied musical background and multi-instrumental talents enable him to go wherever the song leads.
Featured Composer: Kris Claerhout
Kris Claerhout began his "sync" adventure at the beginning of the pandemic, finding great enjoyment in it—and earning a modest income as well. Kris is also a label manager and booking agent.
Featured Composer: Harley Toberman
Harley Toberman, also known as Toby Tune, is a versatile music artist whose career began at age 12. His musical range is broad, encompassing genres such as pop, jazz, comedy, trailers, children's music, classical, and Lo Fi. His most recent project is a 10 cut album of Lo Fi Chill music.
Featured Composer: Dolfo Picanco
Picanco is a high school band teacher and life-long music maker. He’s been been composing and arranging for years, and is now investing in the creation and production of his own music.
Dolfo submitted Crush ’em All to the Community to get some feedback. It’s his first venture at a stomp/clap, though he has lots of experience with rock tunes. He mentioned that the cue still needs mastering work to clean up some 60 cycle hum. He asked for feedback specifically on structure, the level of interest it keeps, and thoughts on the stomp clap sounds.
Featured Composer: Doug Knight
Doug is excited to be a part of this community of creatives! While new production music, he’s already seeing success with placements! He is learning as much as he can, and is enjoying the journey.
Featured Composer: Enrico Caporale
Enrico Caporale lays some Cuban salsa on us! Visit the 52 Cues Community to check out the great feedback he got from community members!
Featured Composer: Richard Bagley
Richard got tons of feedback on this trailer cue at the 52 Cues Community. In response, Bagley said:
“…[I] always really appreciate your comments, thank you. So important to get this kind of feedback, especially when you have been working on a track for some time and get so used to how it sounds. Together we are better - onwards and upwards!
Featured Composer: Jenny Goodspeed
Jenny Goodspeed is a singer, songwriter, band member, and aspiring production music composer.
“I watched Dave Kropf’s awesome mixing and mastering workshop and some other electronic music mixing tutorials, and took a stab at new pulsing tension cue.”
Featured Composer: Simon Armitage
Over 40 years musical experience. I read sheet music and also play by ear. I played with the late great big band drummer 'Eric Delaney' for a couple of years on tour. I toured the Piano bar circuit in Norway/Sweden doing Piano/Vocals/Entertaining. I now have a regular gig playing the well known Gleneagles hotel in Scotland. I have a passion for many different styles of music. I produce original music for film, TV, videos, advertising and weddings, high-quality inspiring, romantic, and dramatic instrumental tracks in Cinematic, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Country, Rock, Classical, and Folk music genres.
Featured Composer: Claudio D
This week I’ve been working on “Night Owl,” a dark, mysterious and calm instrumental cue featuring a fujara flute, piano, and dulcimer. Perfect for night scenes and wildlife documentaries.
The track was already accepted today by a label I write for. It will be released later this year. 💥
Featured Composer: Steve Mochel
Steve Mochel has styled himself as an “old dog learning new tricks.” He’s a composer, producer and musician getting back into the game. Written for a TAXI “Epic Hip Hop Instrumental for Sports” listing, this is Steve’s first share at the 52 Cues Community, and he got some great feedback from fellow composers and producers. Check this week’s podcast for Dave’s thoughts on the track!
Featured Composer: Gun-Britt Sundstedt
Gun-Britt Sundstedt has a small music studio in Stockholm, Sweden. She worked in an architectural office for 40 years, and painted pictures and had exhibitions for 20 years. Now, she just wants to learn more about making music. Her paintings become record covers for her songs!
Featured Placement: Netflix “Jewish Matchmaking”
52 Cues Family member Jeff LaPlante’s music will air on Netflix’s “Jewish Matchmaking” in Spring 2023!
Jeff LaPlante is a composer/producer and multi-instrumentalist out of Western Massachusetts. Since making the jump from performer to production music for film and television in 2020, Jeff has found success with libraries all over the world.
Jeff LaPlante is a 52 Cues Family member.
Featured Composer: Alex B
Alex B is a pop, lofi and hip-hop composer and producer from Brazil who has been active in his home country's independent music scene since the early 2000's.
His music is packed with emotional performances, expressive guitar licks and mellow keys, all blended in passionately crafted sonic atmospheres. He finds inspiration in a variety of contemporary artists, like Mondo Loops, Steven Beddall, FKJ, Tom Misch and classic Brazilian icons such as Tom Jobim, Djavan and Ed Motta.
Featured Composer: Daniel Rose
Daniel Rose is an aspiring composer and producer looking to build a career producing music for film and video games.
Rose has always loved it when he is able to tell who scored a film while watching a movie. While he attended Full Sail University, Dave Kropf introduced him to the world of Production Music. He began to explore production music as a parallel lane that laid very close to my passions and aspirations. He is now using this new lane to build his career as a composer.
Featured Composer: Mojo X
Mojo X writes an impressive throw-back to the golden age of Broadway.
Featured Placement: NFL Playoffs
A HUGE congratulations goes out to Jeff Hargrove, who scored a key placement on Sunday’s NFL Today on CBS Sports. He caught the coveted Opening Teaser, and we think that his cue could not be MORE perfect for this high-stakes moment!
Jeff Hargrove is a 52 Cues Family member and has completed the 52 Cues Mastermind with Dave Kropf.