Category Archives: Zinc Media

Gratitude December

  You’ve made 2014 a fantastic year for Zinc Media!

  I’ve had the pleasure of working with talented local artists spanning genres from country to reggae and will share their music as soon as it’s released. Thank you for your recent reviews and feedback. If you’d like to share some words you can do it here.


  I have been writing a song a week for the last 47 weeks. My goal as set by the Soulwriters Songwriting group is 52 songs. The group reached their goal 3 weeks ago. I came in late to the game but have taken the challenge wholly. When I first started I wanted to “find the faucet”. What I’ve gotten out of it is the confidence to look any song in the eye and take it through the best of it’s possibilities. By no means am I an expert but this time the muse didn’t give me a fake phone number.


   I asked for your vote for Bekah Kelso & The Fellas in the SA Current Music Awards and you delivered. We won Best Singer-Songwriter, Best Recording Engineer. Ricky, Ryan and I placed in the top 3 of our instrument categories. Thank You!

  BKTF has been steamrolling SA’s music scene and is branching out. We’ve completed tracking for the upcoming Album “No Stranger”. CD release is expected mid February. You can expect a pre release online performance via www.concertwindow.com January 28th, 2015.

  A special thanks to our “5th Members” without whom we could not make the magic we love to share with you.


 Congratulations Mr. Jason A. Carter! We recently completed and released “Forever And A Day”, a 15 song journey through jazzy ragtime, country, bossa nova lead by a wonderful storyteller. Guest appearances include Bekah Kelso, Ryan Kelso(Drums) and Bobby Flores(Fiddle). You can listen to clips by clicking on the cover below.

J.A. Carter | Forever and a Day

or go to http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jacarter


Thanks for listening!

 www.zincmediapro.com

 

August Update

It’s been a fun music filled summer. I trust you’ve stayed suncreened and hydrated. While Austin is becoming more expensive for artist/musicians to exist, San Antonio’s music scene is reaping the benefits. Music, Arts and Culture seem to expand by leaps and bounds. Zinc Media has been participating in Live Music, Recording, Mixing as well as Audio for film. Make sure you scroll down. It’s been a busy one. I look forward to hearing from you!


Bekah Kelso & the Fellas continue to make their music more accesible in the SA scene. Bekah is half way through her four week residency at The Liberty Bar on S. Alamo. Tonight(8/19) Laura Marie and Lucas Jack will be joining her.

Come enjoy the full Bekah Kelso & The Fellas experience Tuesday Aug.26th 7:30-9:30p. We’ll also be at the finale for The Block’s Rock the Block Concert series Saturday September 6th…More Shows

We’re making our way into the San Antonio Music Awards . We appreciate those who’ve already voted. Thank you very much. Here are some suggestions:

  • VOCALIST – BEKAH KELSO
  • KEYBOARDIST – RICKY HERNANDEZ (BEKAH KELSO & THE FELLAS)
  • BASSIST – DAMIAN RODRIGUEZ (BEKAH KELSO & THE FELLAS)
  • DRUMMER – RYAN KELSO (BEKAH KELSO & THE FELLAS)
  • NEW BAND – BEKAH KELSO & THE FELLAS
  • SINGER/SONGWRITER – BEKAH KELSO
  • RECORDING ENGINEER – DAMIAN RODRIGUEZ

New album coming this Fall.

This is from this San Antonio Museum of Art‘s 2nd Friday pARTy. Come find us on Instagram

SAMA Art Party-7


Wisdom Poster 12 RGB

 

Meanwhile, “The Wisdom to Know The Difference” has been making headlines. I saw this at the SA Film Festival and am extremely proud of everyone involved. Congratulations to Marc Cerutti! Here’s a quick rundown.

MANHATTAN FILM FESTIVAL

Best Picture, Best Original Song

LONG BEACH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Best Picture, Best Editor (Marc Cerutti), Best Original Song, Best Supporting Actress (Maggie Wagner)

SAN ANTONIO FILM FESTIVAL

Best Picture (Jury Award), Best Picture (Audience Award)

BURBANK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Official Selection, Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor (Daniel Baldwin) and Best Actress (Mayra Leal)

REEL RECOVERY FILM FESTIVAL

Official Selection for LA, Official Selection for NYC

FT. LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Official Selection


I’d like to congratulate Rafi Marrero y Orquesta for their latest release “Realizacion de un Sueño”. You can listen to music here.

All musical production was done in Peru by Cesar Hijar and a team of passionate musicians. The vocals were done in San Antonio at Zinc Media and performed by Josean Rivera. We’re expecting to submit for Grammy consideration next year.

Rafi_Cover


This year I’ve had the pleasure of working on an album with Jason Carter III. We are nearing completion and last week we had, Hall-of-Fame Inductee, Bobby Flores laying down some of the most heartfelt fiddle. Also making a guest appearance on drums was Ryan Kelso. There are other guest vocal appearances in the works.  I can not wait to share.


I am here because of you. Thank you for including me in your projects.

Thanks for listening!

 

New Gear New News


I’d like to share that Zinc Media recently acquired a live recording console/mixer. The Allen & Heath Qu-16. This unit is capable of mixing 22 channels of audio with high quality onboard processors. As first of it’s kind, it can record up to 18 separate channels of audio direct to a formatted USB hard drive. We also have the option of running it with ProTools HD.


I’m also pleased to announce that the Film that went to festival earlier this month was well received. “The Wisdom To Know The Difference” sold out it’s first showing at the Manhattan Film Festival and is scheduled for a second showing 7/3/14. This film will also be at the San Antonio Film Festival on August 3rd at CityBase Cinema.


On the music side, Bekah Kelso & The Fellas released a live video from a recent performance at 502Bar. The show was 75% unreleased material we are working up and getting ready for the studio later this summer. This one gem is from Bekah’s second release, “Departures”. Enjoy “Say Something”


Thanks for listening!

Damian

www.zincmediapro.com

Wisdom To Know The Difference – Feature Film

Wisdom Cred PosterLate last year I worked with Bauhaus Media Group mixing the feature film, The Wisdom to know the Difference. I was hired to mix the project but the opportunity to compose original music for several scenes came up and I welcomed the challenge. The movie is an Official Manhattan Film Festival selection and will show June 20th at the Quad Cinema. Written and Directed by Daniel Baldwin.

I wish everyone involved with this project the best of luck.

The Wisdom To Know The Difference – Theatrical Trailer – NYC from Malibu Films on Vimeo.