Author archives: James Cooke

PB Recommends #60 (Jai Paul, RL Grime, Murlo, Glacci & More)

Welcome back to our PB Recommends series where we share a selection of handpicked earworms that we can’t get enough of. This month’s edition of the playlist features a diverse blend of tracks including some of our favourite R&B jams from Erika de Casier’s new album, Essentials, the glistening rave-inspired sounds of Glacci, some experimental hip-hop beats from Flying Lotus’ latest release, […]

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Nordoff Robbins’ Bedroom2Dancefloor Competition Winner Announced

We recently partnered with independent UK music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins to unleash a Bedroom2Dancefloor competition. The goal of the contest was simple – to find the UK’s best underground bedroom DJ and give them the recognition they deserve. Now, we’re excited to announce the winner of the Nordoff Robbins Bedroom2Dancefloor competition has been announced. Congratulations to DJ Connor Scott! […]

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Watch Our Throwback Todd Edwards Tutorial & Enrol on a PBLA Course for More!

At Point Blank, we pride ourselves on the content we provide to our audience and the opportunities we’re able to offer to our students. That’s why, for this Throwback Tutorial post, we’re journeying back to January 2018 to revisit the time that the one and only Todd Edwards stopped by Point Blank Los Angeles to deliver […]

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Watch our Latest Ableton Live Track Deconstruction: Halsey – ‘Without Me’

We’re excited to share a brand new Deconstruction from our Head of Curriculum and master of Deconstructions, Ski Oakenfull. This time, Ski pulls back the curtain on American singer-songwriter Halsey’s mega-hit, ‘Without Me’, exploring each of the track’s elements. You can check out Ski’s catalogue of deconstructions on our YouTube channel and don’t forget to check out […]

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Celebrating 25 Years of Point Blank | 1999-2001: PB Release Club Freestyle Mixtape

2019 marks a monumental occasion for Point Blank Music School as we turn 25 years old. We first began our now award-winning courses back in 1994 (head here to see what we were up to then) and, to celebrate, we will be looking back at each year we’ve been operating as a special PB25 celebration. Each #PB25 feature will shine a spotlight […]

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Point Blank China: Accelerating Electronic Music Education in the Far East

As you may know, we recently partnered with Chinese company NetEase’s electronic music branch FEVER to create Point Blank China. We are excited to announce that our new Far East school, located in the Zhejiang National Music Industry Base, Xiaoshan at Hangzhou’s International Expo Center, is now open for enrollment! In the initial stages of PB China, we are […]

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Student Success May 2019: Charlie Kelly, Laura Brehm, Jaden Thompson

Welcome back to another edition of Point Blank Student Success. This month we spoke to Charlie Kelly about his recent work on Kele Okereke’s Leave to Remain, Laura Brehm about her huge releases with Monstercat as well as her new record label, and Jaden Thompson about his recently announced Fabric residency. We compile these every month showcasing students […]

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RSVP for a Free Music Industry Expert Panel Discussion & Open Day on 1st July

On Monday 1st July from 7pm, Point Blank will be hosting an exclusive expert panel discussion and Q&A as part of a free Open Day event, celebrating the launch of our BA (Hons) Music Industry Management Degree course which is now enrolling for September. This special event will take place at Point Blank’s studios on 26 Orsman Road, London, N1 5QJ and is a […]

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Watch Spinnin’ Records Whizz-Kid Curbi Breakdown His Track ‘Whip It’

In our latest track breakdown, we were joined by 20-year-old DJ & Producer whizz-kid, Curbi, to unveil the secrets behind his killer track ‘Whip It’. Curbi rose to fame in the bass-house scene at just 16-years-old, following his signing with the world-renowned dance music label Spinnin’ Records. His breakthrough debut single, ‘Discharge’, exploded, seeing the young […]

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Point Blank to Host Native Instruments’ London Meetup 14th July – Sign Up Now

We’re excited to announce that we will be hosting the next Native Instruments Meetups once again at our London facility at 26 Orsman Road, London, N1 5QJ. This event is free for all to attend, and will take place on Sunday, 14th July from 11:30 – 16:30, providing the perfect inspiration to fuel your creativity – make […]

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