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[dustedmagazine]

Amaro Freitas — Y’Y (Psychic Hotline)

Photo by Gelder Tavares

Jazz pianist Amaro Freitas laces his fusion-y jazz with sounds of the rain forest in this expansive outing, infusing fluid reveries of keyboard with tropical rhythm and heat and intimating the sounds of water, birds and insect life. A native of Brazil’s northeastern Pernambuco state, he is as steeped in the music of rain forest peoples like the Sateré Mawé indigenous community as in the jazz canon, and he has strong connections to a global jazz scene, as demonstrated by cameos from Brandee Younger, Jeff Parker and Shabaka Hutchins.  The music slips, sometimes, into soft-focus, new age-y mysticism, but at its best conveys clear-eyed wonder at the heritage human beings are in the process of destroying.

Y’Y proceeds smoothly from one cut to another, so that you are not always sure without looking about exactly where you are in its sequence. Indeed, you could think of it as one long track, flowing majestically downstream like the river that inspired it. Nonetheless, there are scenes with in it, the trebly, altered piano notes that weave through knocks and booms and twitterings in the opening “Mainguari (Encantado da Mata”) one of two cuts dedicated to Amazonian spirits. “Uiara,” the second, sets brief agitated flights of piano against the sound of wood groaning; it sounds like bird song in the midst of rain. The piano becomes more insistent as the cut goes on, hammering and pounding and making staccato chords. It pulses with life, evolving, intertwining, competing life, as abundant as the life in the jungle.

The title track is particularly good at balancing traditional, tribal sounds with the fluencies of jazz. It starts in a stretched out chant, the thump of hand-drums, a metallic clash of tonal percussion. The reedist Shabaka Hutchings plays an airy flute over this, a hoarse whisper of melody over spare percussion. The piano enters, first as a single note played again and again, and then more lavishly, with chords. The piece has an open-ended inquiry to it as the musicians explore connections between jazz and ritual music.

Tortoise guitarist Jeff Parker guests on “Mar de Cirandeiras,” dropping smooth elegiac runs into a groove set by Freitas’ playing. It’s maybe the track that sounds the closest to American jazz, but even here, a tropical heat envelops the sound. And finally, the Chicago harpist Brandee Younger takes a hand in “Glorioso,” in graceful runs and flourishes. You could hardly imagine two instruments less suited to the Amazon than piano and harp, but they flourish here, unencumbered by humidity.

Y’Y has its lovely moments, but it wallows sometimes in woo-woo-y mysticism. It’s a bit soft and cushiony, hard edges sanded down to harmless auras. That’s why “Encantados,” late in the album, is such a kick, rushing ahead on running bass and drums, piano and flute bits flying off as it takes the corners on two wheels.  The Amazon may be full of gorgeous tranquility, but how nice, just this once, to hear it lift up its head and roar.

Jennifer Kelly

[iowamedia]

Jack Eugene Chapman of Adel

Jack was born Jan. 10, 1937, in Winterset, Iowa, to Buck McKibben and Nola Baker. Jack’s father, Buck, mother, Nola McKibben, and sister, Marilyn Hutchins, preceded him in death. He is survived by his spouse Gretchen Chapman (Westphal); son, Jeff (Suzy) Chapman; grandchildren, Mitch Patterson, Jacob (Carli) Chapman, Clint (Madeline) Chapman and Grace (Lucas) Chapman; and great-grandchild, Leo…

[iamheatherfay]

Directed by 

Drew Harwood

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Drew Harwood

Cast  

Gareth Koorzen...Jake Drew Harwood...Brandon Sidney Edwards...Sandra Chris R. Taylor...Aj Heather Fay...Cali Aja Nicole...Sofia Mary Charles Miller...Chanler Amber Hutchins...Zoey Katie Garland-Noble...Leanne Johnny Mocker...Ivan Makar Tony Suriano...Vok Chip Heidt...Axl Roger Jerome...Grandpa Jezebel Luxure...Burlesque Dancer Jean Robert De-Cavel...Chef

Other cast:

Bradley Paynter...Party Guest Randy Bruce...Party Goer Richelle Talor...Party Goer Angel Lane...Party Goer Jake Kopronica...Party Goer Brian Lally...Delivery boy Nick Coleman...Kyle (uncredited) Jai Sahai...Priest (uncredited) John Christian Schulte...Spencer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Katie Garland-Noble...producer Drew Harwood...producer Chip Heidt...executive producer Calvin Herbst...line producer Gareth Koorzen...producer Johnny Mocker...executive producer Jared Safier...executive producer

Music by 

Jeanne-Peri Foucault

Cinematography by 

Brandan Haskell

Editing by 

Sam Zarrin

Casting By 

Brittany Kirby

Production Design by 

Rachel Z. Meyer...(as Rachel Meyer) Drew Vecellio

Art Direction by 

Drew Vecellio

Costume Design by 

Robin K Fields...(as Robin Fields)

Makeup Department 

Celeste Blandon...assistant makeup artist Libby Dietrix...assistant makeup artist Patricia Martinez...makeup artist

Production Management 

Calvin Herbst...production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Samantha Sather...second assistant director Jeff Seemann...first assistant director

Art Department 

Rachel Z. Meyer...set dresser (as Rachel Meyer) Tony Suriano...art department assistant Drew Vecellio...set dresser

Sound Department 

Sam Costello...sound designer Chen Shen...ADR & VO recordist Mike Teeters...sound mixer Dean White...re-recording mixer

Stunts 

Bryan Carlisle...boat driver/water safety

Camera and Electrical Department 

Aria Brice...best girl grip Jon Cibella...key grip Jack Miller...second assistant camera Mitchell Sacco...first assistant camera John Christian Schulte...gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Elizabeth M Galbraith...costume assistant Julianna Weis-Palacios...assistant set costumer

Editorial Department 

Strack Azar...colorist Jack Kanner...assistant editor

Location Management 

Katie Garland-Noble...location manager Drew Harwood...location scout Gareth Koorzen...location scout

Script and Continuity Department 

Shawn Tira...script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Frank Batten...production assistant Hunter Deno...production assistant Jeremy Jardine...Additional Music Brian Lally...on set paTim Lally...driver double Brodie Mccauley...production assistant Olivia R. Ramage...production assistant Benjamin Willis-Teff...Key PA (as Ben Willis-Teff)

Thanks 

Kimberly Carlisle...special thanks Jean Robert De-Cavel...special thanks (as Jean-Robert de Cavel) Pattie Lally...special thanks Lynn Michele Latta...special thanks Marilou Lind...special thanks D. Lynn Meyers...special thanks Kristen Schlotman...special thanks Tassy Taylor...special thanks

[seeksstaronmewni]

The Horta Editorial sound credits for the pilot episode of Spongebob Squarepants, “Help Wanted”, is as follows:

Original 1997 credits:

SOUND SUPERVISOR and MIXER: Timothy J. Borquez**

Sound FX Designer (uncredited), SUPERVISING SOUND FX EDITOR: Thomas Syslo (as Tom Syslo)**

DIALOGUE EDITOR: Les Wolf**

MUSIC EDITOR: William B. Griggs, M.P.S.E.

RE-RECORDING MIXERS: Timothy J. Borquez, Timothy J. Garrity

FOLEY MIXER: Brad Brock

FOLEY ARTIST: Diane Greco

SOUND SERVICES PROVIDED BY Horta Editorial, inc.**

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Glacier Sound Design (Jeff Hutchins was one of the uncredited SOUND FX EDITORS)**

Revised 1999 credits:

POST PRODUCTION SOUND SUPERVISOR AND MIXER: Timothy J. Borquez*

SOUND FX EDITORS: Jeff Hutchins (as Jeffery Hutchins)*

DIALOGUE-ADR EDITOR: Jason Freedman (as Jason Freeman)*

RE-RECORDING MIXERS: Timothy J. Borquez, Timothy J. Garrity

FOLEY MIXER: Brad Brock

FOLEY ARTIST: Diane Greco

MUSIC EDITORS: Nick Carr (as Nicholas Carr)**, William Griggs (as William B. Griggs, M.P.S.E.)

*not credited (role and/or creative) on the original 1997 credits

**not credited (role and/or creative) on the revised 1999 credits

***refers probably to “Reef Blower” & “Tea at the Treedome” or music revisions

Tweet version here. Thanks to @rwinger24 who pointed this out.

[magazinescans]

Hollywood Confidential by David Hutchins

Featuring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson; photographed by Jeff Lipsky InStyle - September 2003

[flickchart]

Flickchart Road Trip: The Last Picture Show Join us for a picture show and a yummy BBQ spot!

https://www.flickchart.com/blog/flickchart-road-trip-the-last-picture-show/

[nofatclips]

Morning Terrors Nights Of Dread by Shilpa Ray from the album Door Girl - Directed by Candace Thompson

[reportwire]

Flickchart Road Trip: The Last Picture Show

Flickchart Road Trip: The Last Picture Show

We’re again on the street once more in the Flickchart Texas BBQ Highway Trip. This time we’re heading up to just north of Dallas for another fine movie and some delicious smoked meats! Proclaimed the fastest rising town in the nation from 2000 to 2003, and once more in 2006, and then a 3rd time in 2017, McKinney has been prospering beautifully more than the previous handful of a long time. Funds…

[fictional-men-enthusiast]

I should really redraw some of the characters I was into when I was younger- Harold Hutchins, Jeff from Clarence, Bill Cipher, Dib Memberane.

Just to see how my style has improved. 

[lemon-verbena-writes]

THE CORMORAN STRIKE FEST OF FIRSTS! Running March 29-April 4 2020

Celebrate the Ten Year Anniversary of Cormoran and Robin’s First Meeting with us! Cormoran nearly killed Robin on the flight of stairs on March 29th, 2010. Now in 2020, we’re getting excited for the next book and celebrating that momentous first meeting with a week-long event!

Each day has a set of prompts that you can mix and match- Genre, Characters, Firsts, and Dialogue. You can do which prompts suit your fancy, in any combination! Do just one, or do them all, it’s up to you!

Don’t write fic? You’re invited too! We’d love to see your artwork, gifs, graphics, playlists, meta, and all fannish love! And everyone can share some love with your fellow fans with your likes, comments, kudos, and reblogs!

There’s an AO3 collection ready for when it’s time to start posting, and a tag for your tumblr posts as well: #CSFirstFest. All the prompts are listed by day and explained below the cut. 

Get ready to celebrate!

The prompts are not hard-and-fast; you can flex them as far as you’d like, and you’re not locked into posting them on the day. If you don’t finish Monday’s prompt until Thursday, post it then! No worries at all! We’re happy to have you joining in the fun,no matter when you do so.

Prompts are listed in order of Genre, Characters, Firsts, and Dialogue.

Sunday, March 29: Fluff / Family Members / First Kiss / “This is my favorite time of day.” 

Monday, March 30: Casefic / Coworkers & Law Enforcement / First Fight / “You were the only person I thought I could trust.”

Tuesday, March 31: Alternate Universe / Exes / First Date / “Can we just pretend to be normal for once?”

Wednesday, April 1: Hurt/Comfort / Clients / First Trip / “Why do you insist on pushing me away?”

Thursday, April 2: Romance or Smut / Friends / First Time / “Are you flirting with me?”

Friday, April 3: Angst / Villains / First I Love You / “We can’t keep this up forever.”

Saturday, April 4: What-If or Future Fic / Victims / First Meeting / “Who care about what they think?”

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GENRE: A general mood or type of fic. This is a suggestion only! If you want to write seven days of smut, or four different AUs, you go right ahead and do it.

CHARACTERS: A suggestion for characters to include in your fic. We’d like to show some love to characters other than Cormoran and Robin, wonderful as they are. Family might include the Ellacott parents and siblings, Strike’s parents, Joan and Ted, Lucy and her children, or any of the other Rokeby clan. Coworkers is meant to include not only the other PIs at the firm like Andy Hutchins and Mitch Patterson but the Law Enforcement officers they work with, such as Wardle and Ekwensi, or sources and other helpers, like Spanner. Exes might include Matthew, Charlotte, Ciara, Nina, Elin, and Lorelei. Clients can be canonical or original clients, like Mad Dad, Platinum, and  Leonora Quine and the Chiswells. Friends extends out from Nick & Ilsa to Dave Polworth, Anstis, Ekwensi, and who could forget Shanker? Villains could be John Bristow, Liz Tassel, Noel Brockbank, Jeff Whittaker, even Jago Ross and Sarah Shadlock if you’d like! And let’s not forget the Victims, like Lula, Rochelle Onifade, Owen Quine, Kelsey Platt, Alyssa Vincent’s daughter, and Billy Knight. 

FIRSTS: This doesn’t need to be between Robin and Cormoran, though it can be! Take these in whatever direction takes your fancy. 

DIALOGUE: These may be adapted and adjusted to fit your premise, whatever it may be! 

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Tagging some interested parties here, and missing people as always!

@bluerobinwrites @zoesongs @robinlestrange @lulacat3 @hobbeshalftail3469 @kenzthepea @estie99 @pools-of-venetianblue @to-kill-a-mockinggirl @jdfleming @cb-strike @cormoranlystruck @cormoranstriike @cormoran-strike @elcaminode @robiinstriike @thelastlynx @bethanyactually@highfunctioningflailgirl @lovebeyondmeasure @sleepyeye17 @rvellacott @diefrau98 @thetottenham

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Terribly sorry for the rushed graphics, but I did want to get this out these ASAP. Also, I went with a photo of a staircase, because..... how could I not? :)

[mitchipedia]

On Cory Doctorow’s Pluralistic

A Canada university is requiring students to buy webcams – which is impossible during the lockdown – and install spyware on their computers, putatively to prevent cheating during exams.

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In the USA, your health insurance deductible can be tied to the number of steps you get on your Fitbit. The Restepper, “Andrew Thaler’s open source hardware gadget … uses an arduino-controlled mechanism to generate plausible steps for your Fitbit to count. Cost of goods? Less than $100.”

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How hacker Marcus Hutchins saved the world from the Wannacry ransomware epidemic and got arrested as a computer criminal. Sadly, the arrest was justified.

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Both red and blue states are moving to enable postal voting, despite paranoid screeds from the clown in the White House. However, alas, postal voting does not favor Democrats.

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Corporate Congressional Democrats are shoveling pork to lobbyists and dark money organizations.

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The feds want national snitchlines for bosses whose workers won’t return to work for foolish, lazy reasons such as “not wanting to get sick” and “not wanting to die.”

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Restaurants, hotels and bars, the last bastions of cable subscriptions, are cutting the cord, “not least because they’re being required to pay for sports channels that don’t have any sports.”

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The malevolent NSO group is trying to sell spyware to US cops. “NSO Group is a notorious, corrupt cyber arms dealer whose customers are the worst, most brutal oppressive states in the world, like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, whose kidnapping and dismemberment operation against the journalist Jamal Khashoggi relied on NSO’s Pegasus tool.”

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Senate Democrats want to ban Internet disconnection, led by Bernie Sanders, Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley.

[project-casting]

ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy' Season 16 LA Casting Call for New Talent

ABC’s ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 16 LA Casting Call for New Talent

ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy season 16 is now casting new talent in Los Angeles, California.

Jeff Olan Casting, the extras casting company behind ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ are now seeking new talent to join their talent database.

Producers are seeking the following types:

All types, ages, and ethnicities

Los Angeles local

About Grey’s Anatomy: LOS ANGELES – NOV 4: Sarah Drew, Chandra Wilson, Kevin McKidd, Shonda…

[spy-in-the-house]

SpyInTheHouse 674.fm ElectroFilesSpecial_04252019

... detailed insights later! 

TRACK LISTING

01 THE DISCO 3 [FAT BOYS/ DAMON WIMBLEY, DARREN ROBINSON, MARK MORALES]: Reality _ Beat Version [ A-side from Sutra Records SUD-018 US 12" | 1983 ] 02 FAB 5 FREDDY [FRED BRATHWAIT]: Change The Beat (French And English Rap) [ A-side from "Fab 5 Freddy/ Beside ‎– Change The Beat" Celluloid CEL-156 US 12" | 1982 ] 03 D.ST. [DEREK SHOWARD]: The Home Of Hip Hop [ A-side from "Home Of Hip Hop" Celluloid CEL-185 US 12" | 1985 ]  04 THE RAKE [JA]: Street Justice [ A-side from "Street Justice" Profile Records PRO-7024 US 12" | 1983 ] 05 LOVEBUG STARSKI [KEVIN W.SMITH]: Say What You Wanna Say [ B2-track from "House Rocker" Epic BFE-40255 US LP/Album | 1986 ] 06 BOBBY DEMO [BOB BOYER & DEMO CATES]: More Ounce (Rap) [ A-side from Amherst Records AMHD-6 US 12" | 1981 ] 07 WORLD's FAMOUS SUPREME TEAM [SE'DIVINE PRICE & R.LARKINS]: Hey! D.J. _ Extended Version [ A-side from "Hey! D.J." Charisma TEAM-1-12 UK 12" | 1984 ] 08 TYRONE BRUNSON: The Smurf [ A-side from "The Smurf" Believe In A Dream 4Z9-03166 US 12" | 1982 ] 09 REGGIE GRIFFIN & TECHNOFUNK: Mirda Rock _ Vocal [ A-side from "Mirda Rock" Sweet Mountain Records SM-604 US 12" | 1982 ] 10 WARP 9 [ADA DYER, CAROLYN HARDING, CHUCK WANSLEY, KATHRINE JOYCE, LOTTI GOLDEN, MILTON BROWN, RICHARD SCHER]: NUNK (New Wave Funk) _ Extended Mix [ A-side from "Nunk" Prism PDS-450 US 12" | 1982 ] 11 JOHN DAVIS & TOO MUCH: Destination Earth [ A1-title-track from Metrovynil-841294 US LP/Album | 1984 ] 12 SEXUAL HARRASSMENT [LYNN TOLLIVER JR./ aka DAVID PAYTON]: I Need A Freak _ Long Version [ A-side from Montage Records MS-605 US 12" | 1983 ] 13 STRAFE [STRAFFE/ STEVE STANDARD]: Set It Off _ Vocal [ A-side from Jus Born Records JB-001 US 12" | 1984 ] 14 STRAFE: Comin' From Another Place _ Deluxe Version [ A1-track from A&M Records SP-12152 US 12" | 1985 ] 15 MAN PARRISH [MANUEL JOSEPH PARRISH]: Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop) _ Special Disconet R.E.M.I.X(es) [ B-side from Importe/12 MP-321 US 12" + A-side from Rams Horn Records RAMSH-12-3176 NL 12" | 1982/83 ] 16 DIVINE SOUNDS [MICHAEL DOWLING, RICHARD DOWLING, SHELTON McCOY]: What People Do For Money [ A-side from "What People Do For Money" Specific Records SR-243 US 12" | 1984 ] 17 PAUL HARDCASTLE: 19 _ Destruction Mix [ A-side from "19 (Destruction Mix)" Chrysalis CHS-22 2860 UK 12" | 1985 ] 18 TIME ZONE [AFRIKA BAMBAATAA, AMAD HENDERSON, B-SIDE, MOTIVATOR, RUSTY EGAN]: The Wildstyle [ A-side from "The Wildstyle" Celluloid ‎– CEL 165 US 12" | 1983 ] 19 FREESTYLE [GARFIELD BAKER & BYRON SMITH]: Automation _ Dub Mix [ B-side from "It's Automatic" Music Specialists ‎MSI-114 US 12" | 1986 ] 20 K-9 CORPS feat. PRETTY C: Dog Talk [ A-side from "K-9 Corp / George Clinton ‎– Dog Talk / Man's Best Friend" Capitol Records 8562 US 12" | 1983 ] 21 CAPTAIN RAPP [LARRY EARL GLENN]: Bad Times, I Can't Stand It _ Part 1 [ A-side from "Bad Times (I Can't Stand It)" Saturn Records SAT-2003 US 12" | 1983 ] 22 PROJECT FUTURE [RAHNI P.HARRIS & DAVID SPRADLEY]: Ray-Gun-Omics [ A-side from "Ray-Gun-Omics/Arcade Lover" Capitol Records 8555 US 12" | 1983 ] 23 PAC-MAN [FREDDY PACKMAN]: I'm A Pacman [ A-side from "I'm A Pac Man / Play It Again Sam" ZYX Records - 5071 GER 12" | 1983 ] 24 XēNA [LISA FISHER]: On The Upside [ A-side from Emergency Records ‎EMDS-6541 US Promo-12" | 1983 ] 25 I.M.S. [INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SYSTEM/ REBECCA McLAIN, GEORGE STEFANI, PAUL LIMOLI]: Nonline [ A1-track from "Nonline" Emergency Records ‎EMDS-6539 US Promo-12" | 1983 ] 26 WHODINI [DREW CARTER, JALIL HUTCHINS, JOHN FLETCHER]: The Haunted House Of Rock [ A1-track from "T.H.O.R." Jive VJ-12015 US 12" | 1983 ]  27 THE UNKNOWN D.J. [ANDRÉ PIERRE MANUEL]: Basstronic [ A1-track from "Basstronic" Techno Kut Records TK-1207 / Macola Records US Promo-12" | 1988 ] 28 TWILIGHT 22 [GORDON BAHARY & JOSEPH SAULTER]: Electric Kingdom _ Vocal Version [ A1-track from "Electric Kingdom" Vanguard ‎SPV-68 US 12" | 1983 ]  29 E.ST.JAMES: What's Done In The Darkness (Always Comes To Light) _ Dance Party Mix [ B-side from Razmtaz RAZ-5503 US 12" | 1987 ] 30 KEN LEWIS: Cosmic Cars [ A-side from "Ken Lewis/ D. K. Gang ‎– Cosmic Cars/ Cosmic Dub" Scorpio DK-82-03 CAN 12" | 1982 ] 31 CYBOTRON [RICHARD DAVIS/ 3070 & JUAN ATKINS]: Clear [ A-side from "Clear / Industrial Lies" Fantasy D-216 US 12" | 1983 ] 32 PAUL HARDCASTLE: Rain Forest [ A-side from "Rain Forest / Sound Chaser" Bluebird BRT-8 UK 12" | 1984 ] 33 NATASHA KING [NATASCIA MAIMONE]: AM-FM _ Instrumental [ B-side from "AM-FM" Emergency Records ‎EMDS-6536 US Promo-12" | 1983 ] 34 WHODINI: Magic's Wand _ Special Extended Mix [ B-side from "Magic's Wand" Jive VJ-12008 US Promo-12" | 1982 ] 35 DAVID ST.GEORGE: I'm Rappin _ Vocal [ B1-track from "Love Stimulation / I'm Rappin" Malaco Records MAL-1217 US 12" | 1985 ]  36 JAZZY JEFF [THE SOURCE/ JEFFREY MIREE]: King Heroin (Don't Mess With Heroin) _ Fix Mix [ A2-track from Jive JD-1-9330 US 12" | 1985 ] //...

[seeksstaronmewni]

Joel R. Valentine: An Under-Appreciated Sound Designer

Note before reading that, for the sake of privacy, NO PICTURES of Joel IN HIS STUDIO are allowed in this post. I respect him as a humble artist enough to obey this.

Joel Valentine is a sound designer who is usually credited for only sound editing, usually under the name of his company “Twenty-First Century Entertainment, Inc.” (AKA “21st Century Sound Design Corp.)--a private contractor who seems fairly under-appreciated. He created “The Producer’s Sound Effects Library” (according to Trademarkia), which is used by Hacienda Post, Jeff Hutchins, Atlas Oceanic, and maybe even Advantage Audio.

In more familiar context, Joel is the sound designer of mostly cartoons, namely Cartoon Network projects and the works of Craig McCracken and Genndy Tartakovsky, like The Powerpuff Girls and Samurai Jack, as well as Dexter’s Laboratory (Joel is credited for sound design on the package design/summary of Dexter’s Laboratory: Ego Trip, however, and as a sound editor on the special). Joel Valentine is responsible for the soundtrack to many of my favorite childhood cartoons... or cartoon cartoons, to be a bit more specific.

"Edits fast, sounds great, and doesn't break. The DM -80's multilayering capabilities and simultaneous recording on all tracks gives us the flexibility to do whatever we want."

This is a quote from Joel Valentine on the DM-80, from a supplement to a March 1994 issue of BROADCAST engineering / BE Radio.

Jeff Hutchins, the sound designer behind Spongebob Squarepants and a creative at Hacienda Post/Sabre Media/Flash Bomb Audio and Warner Bros. Sound/Audio Circus, was an assistant to Joel Valentine. They both edited sound on 2 Stupid Dogs and Dead in the Water. Jeff Hutchins made a number of tweets to me that compliment and reference Joel Valentine:

“Joel was a master of recording and funny sounds. He is still the a pillar of cartoon sound and I wish to recognize him. I believe he was working and had credits prior to 1985. Few people enter the business as a mixer. Look up Harmony Gold. Things should pop up”

“Joel is an incredible talent and I think the world of him. Rock on Joel!”

“Joel has a crisp & distict style. He had moved on to Samurai Jack and Hacienda started to do the FX for Dexter’s Lab. I did a few of them and really tried to retain Joel’s style. Not an easy task.”

“Joel gave me a copy of his “Producer’s SFX Library”. Joel also gave me his ADAP Library in exchange for transferring it to .wav files. I would give him any SFX he asked for.”

“In the “2 Stupid Dogs” days Joel was at the heart of everything. There wasn’t another like him. To this day, I thank him for being so out side the box as to redefine “out side the box”. Thx my brother in sound. Joel was creating the sound tract for a show called “Northern Exposure” at the same time. I am still in awe of his accomplishments. Joel rocks!”

“When I met Joel in 1986, my life changed. His over the top way of creating opportunity out of baking soda and “whatever you’ve got” is incredible. He is an innovator. Thanks for taking the time out of your life to be my teacher. Thanks Joel!”

“He [Joel] was working on those shows [Northern Exposure and Bakersfield P.D.] at the Lantana building in Santa Monica. I worked for Joel during that time period in a suite he had in the building. I worked on 2 Stupid Dogs. After 2 Stupid Dogs I went to work for other studios & Joel went his own ways. Those days were awesome, but all good things come to an end at some point. As one door closes, another opens... somewhere.”

Eric Freeman also shared some facts with me back in 2017:

“[Wander Over Yonder] Season 2 was all done by Joel Valentine. My schedule became way too busy to do the sound fx. Craig McCracken has long history with Joel and enjoys his work, so he wanted him to do the season 2 sfx... 21st century is/was Joel Valentine's personal company. He would do all the sound design and then send it to me at Hacienda for the final mix. He is not affiliated with Hacienda. Joel is a private contractor...   [Joel] worked out of his home... he was the sole sound designer and editor for [Wander Over Yonder] season 2. There were NO other uncredited post-sound folks on the show. The whole series was just Joel and Myself... Joel is working on S5 of Samurai Jack. He would be the sole editor on that. The mix will be done at Hacienda Post. Current PPG is being edited and mixed at Hacienda Post. Joel is not involved with the new PPG... I did some editorial on PPG movie and worked with the editors you listed (Tom Syslo, Roy Braverman & Daisuke Sawa). I can't remember what I edited on the movie, but it was sound fx. I worked on Dexter's Lab, PPG, Fosters, Symbionic Titan, and Samurai Jack. Any editorial I did would have happened during the mix. A lot of times, Genndy or Craig will want to try different SFX when they hear final music and final dialog play together with Joel's sfx. Sometimes the original SFX just don't work well... Joel definitely IS a master sound designer. I respect his work very much... I've worked with Jeff [Hutchins] since the 1990s. He's extremely talented. I believe Joel trained him... Joel only worked on the pilot of Chowder. He did NOT do the series. All the sound design came from Hacienda Post.”

Grant Meuers, “the sole sound editor” on Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal, replied to my emails of my questions on the show’s sound: “all sound design you hear is either me or Joel. I worked for Hacienda for 2-3 years as an assistant sound editor before venturing out into the freelance world. They are great people over there, and I'm still close with them, although neither Joel or I are very involved in the mixes. Joel is a really talented guy, and I'll be sure to pass your compliments along!” The latter referred to my desire for anyone with Joel to send compliments from me to Joel. Grant continued: “the line between "sound design" and "sound edit" is pretty fluid to me (and I think Joel feels the same way). Joel and I split up responsibilities of what we each cover each episode fairly evenly, but Joel definitely has final say and final cut over whatever we do together, and obviously Genndy has final say over everything. How we are ultimately credited isn't really up to us. (In fact, Joel initially wanted us to be both credited as sound editors, but Genndy and Adult Swim gave him his own title card, which I am happy about, because he definitely deserves it. Joel is a humble guy and often likes to fly under the radar.) We both work remotely on our own, and each have our own respective companies we use for billing purposes.” The credit of Joel for sound design on Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal is well-earned, but ultimately he remains private in his work, and that privacy must be respected.

Genndy Tartakovsky himself said meaningful words about Joel Valentine, who did sound design on all of his Cartoon Network shows: “I’ve worked with Joel since the days of ‘Dexter.’ He’s got an amazing library and he knows how to blend sounds together to make them something very unique. For the fourth episode he went outside the norm and he found these vocal monster libraries that were done in the ’60s or something in Germany... for the mastodon episode, he found this library where some guy started a Kickstarter and then went to India to record elephant sounds for a year... all the mastodon sounds are so much more than what’s out there that a lot of people are using. I think we’re taking the extra effort for everything to make it sound unique and specific.”

Shane Houghton, co-creator of Big City Greens, compliments sound editor/designer Joel Valentine as part of “a killer sound team! They don't get enough love! Eric and Joel are amazing!”

Someone on Twitter asked @crackmccraigen “how was the noise used when the powerpuff girls would suddenly fly off made? The fwOosh/pew!! noise, yanno?” Craig replied: “It was comprised of a few different sound fx that were put together by the PPG sound designer Joel Valentine.” When I noted that Joel was usually uncredited, Craig told me that “The name Twenty-First Century Entertainment, Inc. listed under Sound Editing is Joel. That’s his company, [and] he wanted to be credited that way.” Another person appreciated the sound design of Kid Cosmic, and Craig highlighted that he’s been working with him for 27 years.

As of May 30th, 2021, Owen Fishback’s Kippie short, “Guard Duty Doggy”, was released. I saw it the next day, and it acknowledges Joel Valentine for sound effects (some of his sound effects are used in it, probably sourced from the Sound Effects Wiki pages for his sound effects, to which I contributed info but not the audio samples used in the video).

The sound effects that Joel created are very meaningful to me as I grew up heavily on the works of Joel Valentine for Cartoon Network, namely Dexter’s Laboratory. When I heard his sound design on Samurai Jack Season 5 back in 2017 (namely EPISODE XCIV), I was so impressed with his array of realistic soundscapes of atmospheres and animals that I began to consider Joel the next best creative in sound post-production sound services, next to those of Skywalker Sound and Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services.

I’m not sure what will become of The Producer’s Sound Effects Library, though I got a copy from ebay on 1/23/2020 A.D. as an upcoming birthday gift and immediately preserved it by ripping the files off ( the link for proof read Producers-Sound-Effects-Library-13-cds-Great-Value-Free-shipping/283736597492?hash=item421004e3f4:g:rLkAAOSwAGxeE8ql ). Thanks to @wiley207​ and SqueakyCartWheel for notifying me on the Sound Effects Wiki!

Here’s a close-up of the main CD’s cover, used for the 101 SOUND EFFECTS CD...

...and here’s the label of the CD. They all look like this due to distributor S.O.S.

I made a page for The Producers Sound Effects Library on the Sound Effects Wiki, of course, to celebrate this amazing, obscure library. I recognize a number of sound effects on that library, like “IN Cricket Single” (as often heard in Spongebob) and “ROBOT MOVES #1[-3]” One of my absolute favorite sound effects on that library is “SPACE BEAM DOWN.” It’s a deep drone with a mysterious, enticing musical tone; it’s on PSEL CD SY-01 - “Science Fiction”.

Regarding preservation of the PSEL: due to the copyright warning requiring “written legal documentation from the owner of the Producers Sound Effects Library” (that’s probably Joel)--though I think that the company of the same name as the SFX library, PSEL, is defunct--I believe that I can not upload the audio files online  “unauthorized” “by any information or sampler storage and retrieval system now known or to be invented”.

Aside from the PSEL, I hope and pray that Joel’s library will be in good hands when he retires. Sound Ideas or Pro Sound Effects deserve to preserve this amazing library of sound!

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In addition to Jeff Hutchins/Hacienda Post, since you wished that Skywalker Sound also would contribute on Disney Television Animation cartoons, I ask: What Skywalker Sound creatives do you like? For me, there're so many: Randy Thom, Ben Burtt, Gary Rydstrom, Tom Myers, David C. Hughes, Chris Scarabosio, Al Nelson, Christopher Boyes, David Acord, Steve Boeddeker, and many others. For SVTFOE, I also considered design talent like Nia Hansen, Kyrsten Mate, Frank Eulner, Jeremy Bowker & Mac Smith.

I don’t know. I think it’ll depend which person does the best and balancing good cartoon/anime sound design (well for SVTFOE or Big Hero 6: The Series) and realistic sounds while avoiding the usual cliches and trying something different with library choices. I feel like Hollywood Edge’s Premiere Edition Vol. 1 released in 1990 tends to be the most overused library in the sound effects business.

Note: Shannon Mills should do the SFX remix for BH6: The Series since he worked on the movie.

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PCF Insurance Services taps two new VPs

PCF Insurance Services taps two new VPs

PCF Insurance Services has announced the appointment of Mike Green as vice president of technology and Jeff Hutchins as vice president of human resources. Green (pictured above) has 25 years of experience in various technical disciplines and system management. In his new role, he will oversee the development and execution of PCF’s product and technology strategy, including systems architecture,…