Author archives: James Cooke

Student Success September 2019: Giacomo Moras, Matthew Broderick, Talkre

Welcome back to another edition of Point Blank Student Success. This month we spoke to Giacomo Moras about his DJ residency and supporting huge artists, Matthew Broderick about breaking into the Radio Broadcasting industry and Talkre about his airplay from Noisia, My Nu Leng and more. We compile these every month showcasing students that have studied with us for any […]

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Join Our Bigger & Better PBLA DJ Program – New classes & instructors this term

The DJ program at Point Blank Los Angeles is rapidly expanding. We’re now offering our strongest DJ program ever, the 6-month Complete DJ Award program, which consists of two powerful new courses, Essential DJ Skills and Creative DJ Skills. The Complete DJ Award covers all of the most important DJ techniques like beatmatching, cueing & drop […]

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PB Recommends #61 (TNGHT, Cashmere Cat, Kingdom, Tsuruda & More)

Welcome back to our PB Recommends series, where we share a selection of hand-picked ear worms that we can’t get enough of. This month’s edition of the playlist features a diverse blend of tracks, including our favourite new cuts from the luckyme family’s recently signed KUČKA, S-Type, and Hudmo and Lunice’s long-awaited return as TNGHT. Additionally, we’ve featured […]

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3 Music Professionals Give Their Top Tips for Industry Success

Whether it’s working as an artist making music and performing, scouting fresh talent as an A&R, running iconic brands or managing global artists, the music industry is one of the most exciting in the world. However, success in this creative space can be tough at times. That’s why we’ve gathered a number of essential tips from those who’ve done […]

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PBLA Launch Scholarship Program Providing Up to 20% Tuition Support

Point Blank LA is committed to making a college-level music education equitable and accessible to people from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. That’s why we offer financial support options in the form of talent-based scholarships for producers, DJs, and singers as well as need-based tuition reductions, program package discounts and installment payment plans. So, if you’re looking to join […]

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Watch Suitman Jungle Play DnB Live in His Amen Break-Inspired Track Breakdown

For this track breakdown, we joined Suitman Jungle at his home studio in East London to see exactly how he creates his live drum-infused, high-octane tracks. Looking like he’s just clocked-off work, Suitman Jungle is renowned for his office attire and, of course, his relentless live drumming. He’s a big fan of drum breaks and uses them […]

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Learn ’10 Secrets of Mixing’ in our PBLA Masterclass w/ George Wiederkehr

On October 17, we are hosting an unmissable Guest Masterclass at our state-of-the-art studio complex in Mack Sennett studios, Los Angeles, California. For this event, we will be joined by George Wiederkehr, a multi-instrumentalist with 15-years of experience as an engineer and producer, and Brian Kullas, Native Instruments’ Lead U.S. Product Specialist. With a strong focus […]

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Learn Advanced Drum Mixing with Danny Linton aka Funk Ethics

For this tutorial, we joined Point Blank lecturer Danny Linton aka Funk Ethics at his home studio in East London to explore how you can transform your drum grooves into exciting and professional-sounding patterns. Additionally, you’ll learn how to turn a simple drum loop into a full song idea using just a few simple steps. Producing under the […]

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Perform Live with Point Blank at Grammy Award-Winning Phil Ramocon’s Open Mic Night

At Point Blank, we pride ourselves on the opportunities we are able to provide for our students – both past and present. As we like to inspire creativity within our students and enable them to get real-world performance experience, we teamed up with the inimitable Phil Ramocon to present a London Open Mic night. If you’d like to […]

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Get 40% Off Serato with Point Blank’s Exclusive Discounts

We’re excited to announce that we are now able to offer our students huge discounts on Serato products. Featuring 40% off software and 30% off hardware, vinyl and merch, this exclusive deal is a must for anyone serious about DJing. Over the years, Serato has become a key player in the DJ community thanks to […]

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