South Cry, a rock band from Brazil, is heading to the Bahamas to record their new CD this June (2010).  This came as a result of the band not being able to procur American visas.  We had been working on getting visas for the band for more than one year’s time.  Three denials finally led us to decide it was time to go elsewhere.  As luck would have it the band is actually getting to record at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas.  This studio is arguably better than any studio in America.  Popular artists such as U2, Bob Marley, Rolling Stones, Snoop Dog, Celine Dion, Puff Daddy, Li’L Kim, Lenny Kravitz, Jimmy Buffet, Mariah Carey, AC/DC, and many more have recorded there.  To see the full list of clients just click here:  http://compasspointstudios.com/about/client/client.html

It’s a shame that South Cry won’t be coming to America this summer.  The band was on a roll after teaming up with world class music producer Sylvia Massy of Radio Star Studios located in Weed, California.  Now instead of America getting a good chunk of our money, it will be going to the Bahamas instead.

Even though the band is not able to visit America yet, their new CD release will be coming.  And hopefully if the CD makes it big the band will get their chance.  Look for the CD to be released this Fall (2010).

Sylvia Massy will be the band’s first producer.  Sylvia has been the producer for an amazing list of artists but is perhaps best known for her work with the rock band Tool.  She has helped a wide range of artists go multi-platinum.  Her client list has artists from various genres (Barbara Streisand, Aerosmith, Johnny Cash, The Jackons, etc.).  Some of her best work has been with rock bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and System of a Down.

South Cry will be recording in Sylvia’s studio:  Radio Star Studios located in Mount Shasta, California.

The band is scheduled to arrive in late May and record into the end of June.

The funny thing about landing Sylvia as a producer is that she will actually be the band’s first producer.  The first two CD’s were developed and recorded without the help of a producer.  So the band is going from no producer to one of the best producers in the world.  Crazy happ’n.

Even crazier was having to turn away several other world class producers.  We sent our music to a number of famous successful producers.  Nearly all of them responded strongly and let us know they would be interested in working with our band.  I had to say “thanks but no thanks” to a 5 time Grammy winner!  That was a weird thing to do.