Welcome to Sweetfire Studios. We would like to keep you informed on all the news pertaining to projects, bands and artists that are coming through our studio. We are very excited to be showcasing our studio and our clients to you for the first time. Soak it up, have some fun and enjoy! For more info please contact us: hamboussi@sweetfirestudios.com 917.822.2883 or michaelbarile@sweetfirestudios.com 718.852.3241. Thanks.

June / July, 2008

People In Planes exclusive performance! Straight from Wales and now residing in New York City, indie rock band, People In Planes are looking to make the most of their time in the States. With cosigns from the likes of actor Joaquin Phoenix and powered by their latest single, "Pretty Buildings" from their soon-to-be-released album, Beyond The Horizon, People In Planes are poised break the American market with a vengance. As always we are very happy that UGO and People in Planes decided to film and record their broadcast at our studio. You can check-out People in Planes performing live at The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ on August 23rd and at The Mercury Lounge in NYC on August 25th. Airing on UGO.com now!

Urgency, ISM’s sophomore album on STM Records, poses unflinching questions about the human condition in songs equally as bold in construction. Smart, melodic and hypnotic, Urgency builds on the solid foundation of 2006’s critically acclaimed Monkey Underneath. We are so happy that Leo @ Big Machine Media and Jonathan at STM Records decided to use our facilities to record ISM live for broadcast on UGO.com (performance airing soon). ISM will also be performing at the Bowery Ballroom in NYC on August 15th and The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ on August 29th. Check out their myspace here!

May, 2008

Tiye Phoenix is an exceptional rapper, singer and producer (Tiye is the 2006 winner of the Meet The Producers Championship) that bucks the current, sexually-charged, cookie-cutter template of the
female MC. Recording as a soloist and with the likes of Mos Def, Last Emperor, Talib Kweli & DJ Hi-Tek since the late 1990's, Tiye is also a member of the Polyrhythm Addicts, releasing their critically acclaimed album, Break Glass in 2007. We are so happy that Tiye and UGO.com chose Sweetfire Studios to produce their music for broadcast. Check out the live performance and interview here at UGO.com.

Beans a.k.a. Mr. Ballbeam is the "complex rapper's rapper." Known to underground hip-hop fans worldwide as a member of the groundbreaking crew, Antipop Consortium, Beans and the crew have released a slew of singles and albums since 1997 - the most notable being the single, "Ghost Lawns," off the 2002 album, Arrhythmia. After the group split in 2003, Beans released his solo album in 2007, entitled Thorns. You can check out some live tracks recorded at Swwtfire Studios for broadcast right here at UGO.com.

With albums such as The Petting Zoo and Problem of The Day, and a current mixtape circulating entitled Bacc 2 Tha Basics, StarPower and The Dugout Music collective, will be 'above ground' in no time at all. We want to thank Starpower and UGO Networks for choosing our studio for their live recording to be featured on UGO.com. Check it out now!

With a resume that goes back to 1996, John Robinson - as a member or Scienz of Life - dropped their first single, 'Powers of 9 Ether.' Since then, whether it was with Scienz of Life or as Lil Sci, Mr. Robinson has also performed and/or, recorded with the likes of MF Doom, The Roots, Talib Kweli and others. Currently, Robinson is working on the long-awaited John Robinson Project with MF Doom due out later this year. We are very excited to feature our studio on yet again another video broadcast for UGO.com. Check out our live recordings used for broadcast right here at UGO.com!

Coming up next month…NYC’s own ISM and from the UK, People in Planes (Wind Up Records). Cheers!

April, 2008

Sav Killz was born in Flatbush, Brooklyn, and has been deeply involved with hip-hop culture since childhood. He started out as a graffiti writer but would later pick up the microphone and devote himself fully to the art of the rhyme. We are very happy that Sav and UGO decided to use our facilities to record 3 live tracks and video the performance for broadcast on UGO.com. Go check it out!

As one of the first recording artists signed to the once thriving Rawkus Records label, Shabaam Sahdeeq was known for his notable 12" single releases like "Sound Clash" and "3-D". Once again Underground Networks brings Shabaam to us to record 3 live tracks and video the performance. Broadcasting now on UGO.com...go check it out!

We also want to thank Leo Lovoro from Big Machine Media and Real Magic TV for choosing our studio to do their interview and live performance of Eric Solomon. Go check out RMTV now!!! Check back for features on Eric and RMTV coming soon.

We also are very proud of one of our regular artists Pill Hill Radio, they are working with us on their second record produced by our very own Michael Barile and it's shaping up to be a masterpiece. Also, they will be performing at the Central Park Summer Stage on May 23rd...WOW! Congratulations Boys! Look for them as one of our featured artists coming soon.



March, 2008

John LaMacchia former guitarist for Candiria is back in our studio with his new project Spylacopa. It is indeed what you would expect from this talent. John has also asked several extraordinary talents to perform on his upcoming solo project. Including Greg Puciato from The Dillinger Escape Plan singing on several Spylacopa tracks as well as Julie Christmas from Made out of Babys. They are all amazing talents to work with and we are anticipating the completion of this record.

We were also visited by the boys in Dillinger Escape Plan recently, they recorded three live songs... Lurch, Fix Your Face and Milk Lizard for Underground.com. At the same time, we were also able to use our showcase room for UGO to video the boys for a telecast on UGO.com go check it out! We also have the audio files of these songs on our media page.

We were also visited by Ali Vegas, we are very proud to be able to track and mix; once again for our friends at Underground.com. We recorded and mixed three live tracks for Ali Vegas that are being used for broadcast. Go check them out, they came out dope!

We are also pleased to debut the first listen of Hope Kills Fear featuring Carly Coma formerly of the band Candiria. Check them out on our media page. We are being showcased with Hope Kills Fear on Roadrunner Records' Blabbermouth.net they came to Sweetfire to do their photo-shoot and interview... Go check it!

We are also happy to announce the re-release of Rain by 40 Below Summer. Recorded here at Sweetfire and produced by our very own Michael Barile. Available now on Crash Records.

We use our space for up and coming artists and photographers to showcase their work, a gallery if you will. Come check out the halls of Sweetfire where we showcase some of the most talented artists and photographers in NYC. Check out our Gallery slideshow to see some of the work.

Don't forget that Sweetfire is a full-service Design Studio as well, check out our Portfolio!

Check back frequently for all the latest and keep an eye out for our GRAND OPENING PARTY! Cheers!

Dillinger Escape Plan

We had the pleasure of recording three live tracks for the Dillinger Boys. They are being used for Underground.com. We are proud that they chose our showcase room to video their performance and our facilities to record & mix it for broadcast. Cheers boys and much success!




Ali Vegas

Vegas is heavily shadowed with the comparison of him sounding like fellow Queens rappers Nas, AZ and most recently Jay-Z. Ali has had a tough time with labels, first he signed with Trackmasters Entertainment/Columbia Records (1999-2000). Then again with Casablanca Records/Universal Music Group (2003-2005). Then finally opted to start his own, Rich Soil Entertainment/Council Recordings (2005-Present). We had the privilege of recording this up and comer. The tracks are being used for Underground.com. We are proud that they chose our showcase room to video their performance and have our facilities record & mix it for broadcast.




Hope Kills Fear

Features Carly Coma former vocalist for Candiria. They have just finished several recordings that we are pleased to showcase on our media page. These songs were produced by our very own Michael Barile. Also featured in the band is Julio Aries formerly of the band One Solid State.




Spylacopa

Features John La Macchia on guitar (formerly of Candiria), as well as Greg Pucciato (Dillinger Escape Plan). Julie Christmas (Made out of Babys) and Troy Young on Drums. We have the pleasure of recording their debut which will be available sometime this year. Good luck guys!