The saying goes: If it isn't broken, don't fix it. That seems to be the strategy Jay Sean and his team employed by releasing "Do You Remember" as the second single off his "All or Nothing" album. Much like his recent Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 "Down," "Remember" finds Sean avowing his desire for love. "Just you and me tonight, everything will be OK/Baby let's take this time, let's make new memories," he sings over similar brusque violin strings and drums. Sean also goes into cyclical mode on the chorus, looping the title and the phrase "Let's bring it back" over and over as on "Down." There are some modifications to the formula, however, like the all-too-familiar ad-libs by Lil Jon. The rapper/producer guests alongside Sean Paul, who adds a pleasant reggae twist.
Mike Piersante, Recording Engineer/Mixer, a graduate of Trebas Institute, won two of the most important "GRAMMY" Awards (February, 2009), "Record of the Year" and "Album of the Year". He also won a Grammy for recording B.B. King's latest album. Mike was the Engineer/Mixer for the track "Please Read The Letter" from the album "Raising Sand" performed by Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin) and Alison Krauss. This unusual recording and combo of artists was produced by the legendary T. Bone Burnett.
Mike Piersante is not the first Trebas graduate to win a GRAMMY. Jeremy Harding, artist manager/producer/songwriter/publisher/recording engineer, won the GRAMMY Award for his dancehall reggae recording artist, Sean Paul, a few years ago. Jeremy graduated from Trebas Institute in 1989 and had a GRAMMY winning hit “Who Am I” with his artist, Beenie Man. allseanpaul.com
If you haven’t been watching Much Music lately you should start today. Much Music has, once again, launched its search for new on-air hosts. There have been over 4000 would-be VJ’s vying to become the next Tim Deegan, Sarah Taylor, or Leah Miller.
From the original Open Call late last February, Much Music has narrowed the field to sixteen talented prospects who will continue to compete until one is the winner. This year’s top sixteen is a dynamic bunch of go-getters hungry for the opportunity to advance to the next level.
