Author archives: James Cooke

What’s On Weekly: Getting Into the Music Industry w/ Defected Records & More

Each week, the Point Blank events calendar is packed with inspiring masterclasses, thought-provoking perspectives, techy talks and more. These events are delivered by cutting edge artists, music industry professionals, renowned tastemakers and others and are live-streamed straight to your desktop – so you’ll be able to stay inspired, learn new techniques and gain insights weekly. You […]

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Club Mango Drops New ‘Hot Sauce EP’ via Point Blank Recordings: Listen Now

Club Mango has released a brand new EP via our in-house record label, Point Blank Recordings. The new Hot Sauce EP features the previously released tracks, ‘One You Need’ and ‘Vente Conmigo’, as well as two brand new cuts. Playing to his strengths, Club Mango delivers a fusion of classic Latin American dance and contemporary production techniques, […]

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Interview: Rudimental Talk the Past, Present & Future with Point Blank

Having signed to Asylum Records, Atlantic Records and Black Butter Records, released numerous UK chart-topping hits, played global sell-out shows and been nominated for a Mercury Prize, as well as having won several awards such as the Brit Award and the MOBO Award for Best Album, Rudimental are undoubtedly one of the most successful acts to come out of the UK in the last decade. We caught […]

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Track of the Week: jamesjamesjames – ‘It’s Not You, It’s Me’

For this week’s Track of the Week, we’re spotlighting jamesjamesjames’ new song, ‘It’s Not You, It’s Me’. Each week we will be sharing a track, album or mix which deserves your attention. Tune in below. jamesjamesjames returns with the new James2007 EP, via the UK-based imprint Shall Not Fade. The track, ‘It’s Not You, It’s Me’ […]

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Point Blank Students Team with Industry Legends: Refuel / Reactivate / Re-inspire

We created Point Blank’s in-house record label, Point Blank Recordings, as a space to release and promote the music of the talented artists who hone their craft at our global music school. Over the last year, we’ve upped the ante and kicked our record label and promotional services up a gear, releasing a number of excellent […]

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Here’s What to Expect From a Point Blank London Open Day – RSVP Now

Last week, we hosted our first in-house Point Blank London open day since 2020, returning to our regular programming of in-person events. As is tradition with our on-campus London open days, attendees were able to take part in a tour of our state-of-the-art facilities, a deconstruction from our Head of Education and Development (and master of deconstructions), […]

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Point Blank Opens Ibiza School for September DJ Courses – Sign Up Now w/ 25% Off!

We’re excited to announce that our Ibiza school is open for DJ courses this September with a 25% discount. When you sign up for our Level 1 Ibiza course before 20th September, you’ll benefit from 25% off your fees, free Ableton Live Suite and Rekordbox software, an exclusive discount from our partner hotels Mare Nostrum and Algarb, free transport to and […]

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Jason Dasent: Producing Caribbean Music As a Visually Impaired Artist

We’re back with another masterclass, this time with the artist Jason Dasent to explore accessible music-making for musicians with disabilities and show how he, as a visually impaired musician, can still make great music. Jason Dasent is the owner/operator of Studio Jay Recording LTD. He has over 25 years of experience in all aspects of recording […]

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Kick-Start Your Music Career with a Point Blank Master Diploma (Dip HE)

At Point Blank, as well as being able to study short courses that enhance your musical skills, we also offer Diploma and Degree courses that can provide more in-depth tuition. Our professional and practical Diploma courses cover everything from music production and DJing, to music business and more and allow you to study from either our London […]

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Techtorial: How to Sidechain Reverb Sends in Ableton Live

For this tutorial, we show how you can sidechain your reverb sends in Ableton Live using a few simple techniques. Sidechain compression is a ducking effect that can be used to separate different elements in your track. It usually works by one element being sidechained by another and cancelling out a certain sound or frequency. It’s a […]

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