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TA2 Showcase Night #6

Our showcase night was a rockin' success!   Many thanks to all the talented visual artists, Supersonic Creative, Lioness and Sapporo for their generosity.

We set the night on fire!

You can check out pics of the evening here.

CMA Awards 2012 Interactive Audio

Check out the fantastic voice direction and interactive audio that we did for the CMA's website!
Link and full experience here.

Half Life - Escape from City 17 Trailer

Half Life: Escape from City 17 is a dual part film, written and developed by the Purchase Brothers.  We were approached to to the sound design on this trailer and happily agreed.  Above is the end result of our efforts.

With lots of explosions, aliens and a ridiculous music score I think you'll agree that your ears will thank you.

Let us know what you think.

Toronto Animation Arts Festival International

Checked out TAAFI's opening night premiere of Ronal the Barbarian, attended the Nelvana Bouncing Ball Party and The Rock and Rule screening and Q & A.

It rocked.  It ruled.  Well done TAAFI!

We're so thrilled to have had the opportunity to be part of such an innovative and creative festival.

Check out the bumper we did for the festival here with Style5.

Animated Super Fan Film - "Superman Bizzaro Classic

This is pretty gosh darn good!

Holy Guacamole There's a New Website in Town!

The internet just got 13% better with the unveiling of the sexy new TA2 website.  If you could tear yourself away from kittens wearing pieces of bread for a few minutes, come check out the most bodacious website this side of Friendster. 

www.ta2music.com

Style5 Bumper for The Animated Arts Festival International

We had the pleasure of working with Style5.tv on an animated bumper for The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International.  Such stellar talent coming out of Toronto!

Check out all the amazing events at the festival here as well as a write up from Sam Chou of Style5.tv on how it all came to fruition.

Events run from July 6 - July 8, 2012 at the TIFF Lightbox.

Thank you to everyone involved!

Robot Quarrel Solved with Dubstep

Topanga Unveils New Song, Roll Out Canadian Tour Dates

You can stream or download the track from this link.  Full article in in exclaim.ca here.

Oh yeah, they just got signed with a Japanese record label:

http://www.thistimerecords.com/release/index.htm

English translation to the write up:

"Sound of lightning burst leave the band a year of unprecedented Topanga! Come Wakamusha of <age of 10 born and raised tropical indie 90s). Rock new powers from Canada.  Topanga hottest bands making great strides in just a few months Japan has debuted with great fanfare. Physical limit of the world's firs EP "Lionheart" to "Oceans" CD was rare vinyl-only release, was his debut release, was added to the two songs as a bonus track further Unused Track CD (CD).  Produce by Jon Drew engaged in Tokyo Police Club, the Fucked Up!"

You get the point...

Speaker "Henge"

Reduce, reuse, recycle.  Nice one Berlin!
Full article here.

Mrs. Brickles - "Death of a Turd Gobbler"

*Adult content.  May not be suitable for children.*

As you know, we've been working on an animated web series with Style5.tv called Goodwin vs. Badwin. We just finished the above webisode where one of the characters from the series debuted yesterday with her very own show.

Ladies and gentlemen, for your listening and viewing pleasure I present to you, Mrs. Brickles!

Pickles from Matt Creed on Vimeo.

The concept of this ad for Converse is pretty great!

Pneumatics

Crazy wild! Literally an "air" guitar.  Whole band is controlled by pneumatics.

Summer Solstice Triptych

A.M.T.R.I.M - Kardinal Offishall

Allow me to re-introduce myself #AMTRIM, has dropped!  A free album from Nottz Raw and Kardinal.
Download it at http://liveanddiewrecked.com or http://datpiff.com.

All songs mixed by our man Tyson and Nottz Raw.

Little City and Topanga to Rock NXNE!

Our wonderfully talented Engineer Dave Clarke & Assistant Engineer Nestor Chumak will be both rockin' out tonight for NXNE.  Check out the details below for the shows that promise to be an epic night of music!

Nestor's Band "Topanga" plays the Analogue Gallery's (673 Queen St. W, Toronto) 2nd NXNE Showcase.  The patio will be open, Murray's Sandwich Emporium will be providing BBQ'ed treats and they have the amazing lineup below:

2:15pm - Holly Andruchuk
2:55pm - Jane's Party
3:45pm - Parks & Rec
4:35pm - Beekeeper
5:35pm - Honheehonhee
6:15pm - Neon Windbreaker
6:55pm - Modernboys Moderngirls
7:45 - Topanga
8:35pm - Northern Baptists

Dave's Band "Little City"will rock The Piston (937 Bloor St. W, Toronto) at 11pm alongside the below lineup:

8pm - Old World Venture
9pm - Eastborough
10pm - Cai.ro
11pm - Little City
12am - Dora Alexander
1am - My Pet Dragon

Tyson & Shawn Hook

Tyson laying down a vocal session with EMI's talented recording artist Shawn Hook.

Egg Farmers of Canada "Pride in Every Egg"

We had the pleasure of working on this job with the wonderful folks at ReThink in Toronto and Vancouver.  An original music score was created for both French and English and we're quite thrilled with the end result!

Virgin Mobile "Backstage"

Check out this funky little spot with just worked on with our friends over at Juniper Park for Virgin Mobile.

We licensed the wonderful "Jason and the Midways" tune "YEA! YEA! YEA!"

Trailer for Next Month's Sled Island Festival in Calgary

Official "Kennyville" Trailer

*Explicit content.  Not suitable for children.  Contains adult content and violence.*

This full length film was worked on at our studio a while back with Brooks Hunter.   If you're into thrillers you should check it out.  Not for the faint of heart though.  Here's the trailer for your viewing pleasure.

"Find Your Voice" TA2 Hosts Voiceover Workshop

Ever wanted to try your luck at voiceing commercials? Don't know where to start? Now you do.

Find your voice is an extensive six-week long workshop for those wishing to enter the world of voiceover and for those looking to sharpen their skills. 

The course includes:  

-guidance from professionals currently working in the industry 

-an inside look at the business of voice 

-practical experience with one of Toronto's premiere voice artists 

-small classes and one-on-one instruction by Jason Deline

-a guide to the advertising process from script to screen 

-a broadcast quality voice demo 

-recordings produced at Tattoo Sound + Music 

Jason Deline has spent over ten years honing his skills as a voice artist.  He's worked at several radio stations, including EZ Rock and KISS 92, as an on air announcer, creative director and producer.  His TV and radio voice portfolio includes Mitsubishi, Coca Cola, Rickard's White, Rona, Party Poker and Rogers.  He is also the voice of Drago in the Teletoon production Bakugan Battle Brawlers.  

The cost is $500.00 + HST.  A $100.00 deposit is required to reserve your spot, with the remainder due at the first class.   For any further details regarding the workshop please contact Jason directly at info@jasondeline.com

Hellman's Real Food Movement

Check out this video we did with our friends at Ogilvy.  Share this video to help inspire others.
For the first 10, 000 views, Hellman's will will donate $ 1 per view to the Real Food Movement.

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