Since the wonderful response of our 96K downloads, we decided to release music every Thursday on this high rez format!
This week we'll release the final 3 songs from the Blue Coast Collection at 96K at a special price of $3 per download. The songs will remain discounted until June 1 when they'll go to our regular price of $4 per song and $40 for the entire album bundle.
We have so many special 'treats' in the vault recorded using our E.S.E technique, we're not sure which to release first. Come back every Thurs to find out.
We also have a number of 44.1 downloads available at
www.bluecoastworld.com
and are adding new music all the time. These are recordings produced for the artist (mostly by me and some of my producer friends) that we've made available for downloads. They don't pass the test for us to be released as 96K downloads (either because they were recorded at 44.1 or mixed to 44.1..... ) because we don't believe in upsampling.
Tell your friends, visit forums and let us know where you're talking about us.
We love your comments.
Enjoy the Music,
Cookie
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
High Resolution Downloads Three Hours After Performance
Special Event 09 April 2009
On April 9, 2009, Blue Coast Artists Keith Greeninger & Chris Kee were joined by world-class drummer Brain for a one-time only performance and live recording at the request of Blue Coast Records' producer and founder, Cookie Marenco.
Some of you know Brain's incredible drumming skills from his work with Primus, Tom Waits, Buckethead, Guns N' Roses and many others. Keith Greeninger's familiar voice is heard in the lead-off track on the Blue Coast Collection - Keith is a stunning performer. Chris Kee, also featured on the Blue Coast Collection, is playing acoustic bass. Chris plays bass on Jane Selkye's Blue Coast Collection pieces, though recently he's becoming known for his work with Houston Jones and Peter Rowan.The recordings took place at OTR Studios, homebase for Marenco. In house IT specialist and General Manager for OTR, Patrick O'Connor, handled all the details for creating the site, uploading and backend support. Tim Jones, house engineer at OTR Studios, assisted Marenco with the E.S.E. setup. E.S.E. (Extended Sound Environment) is the proprietary technique created by Marenco and Jean Claude Reynaud for use with Blue Coast Recordings.
The music was recorded to 2" analog tape and mixed to the Sonoma Systems DSD (direct stream digital). From the DSD, the music was tranferred to 96K and 44.1 .wav files for uncompressed downloads. The full song can be streamed at 124kbps mp3 quality. "These are big files, but not as big as DSD, which we are hoping to release soon," says Marenco. "The DSD sounds incredible. If there is enough demand, we may release the multitrack as .wav files for people to make their own mixes at home."
Response to the high resolution downloads has been remarkable. Computeraudiophile.com commented on the event calling it "one of the coolest releases so far in 2009". Fans are choosing the 96K download 8 out of 10 times. Plans are in the works to release the Blue Coast Collection, the flagship recording, for 96K downloads before the end of the month.
Marenco adds, "The recording with Keith, Brain and Chris was a tremendous success on a musical level as well. Considering the musicians had never met prior to the session, let alone played together, this is a remarkable achievement. We are planning on another live session before Brain leaves to tour with Guns N Roses and Keith and Chris have their summer festivals."
The event was created for visitors, Ed Martin and Andy Gilbert, who flew from Oklahoma to visit Blue Coast Records. Other guests in attendance were Merl Saunders Jr, Mike Newman, Anne Vrolyk, and Scott Thompson. Blue Coast offers special thanks to Andrew Doyle and Mike Howle assistants at OTR who helped but were not at the event.
From Recording to Worldwide Distribution within 3 hours... AMAZING!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Blue Coast Records - High Resolution Downloads Three Hours After Performance
We want to thank our fans at The Computer Audiophile site for posting our story on the front page! If you want to join in on the forum, please click here.
Fri, 04/10/2009 - 15:05 — The Computer Audiophile
From BlueCoastRecords:
"Special Event 09 April 2009
Earlier this evening, Blue Coast Artists Keith Greeninger & Chris Kee were joined by world-class drummer Brain for a one-time only performance and live recording at the request of Blue Coast Records' producer and founder, Cookie Marenco.
Recorded using the E.S.E (Extended Sound Environment) proprietary style these pieces and are incredible in sound, music and magic. The prices will be $1.50 for CD Quality and $3 for 96K quality downloads.
Some of you know Brain's incredible drumming skills from his work with Primus, Tom Waits, Buckethead, Guns N' Roses and many others. Keith Greeninger's familiar voice is heard in the lead-off track on the Blue Coast Collection - Keith is a stunning performer. Chris Kee, also featured on the Blue Coast Collection, is playing acoustic bass. Chris plays bass on Jane Selkye's Blue Coast Collection pieces, though recently he's becoming known for his work with Houston Jones and Peter Rowan.
From Recording to Worldwide Distribution within 3 hours... AMAZING!
Cookie Marenco, the Blue Coast Artists and the team at Blue Coast Records sincerely thank you for showing your support for high quality music and performances!"
Link -> http://www.bluecoastrecords.com/special-event-09-april-2009
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Special Package Price and New Music to Check Out!
Hi friends, hope all is well with everyone! Spring is here and the sun is out. The economy is still taking it toll around the world, but we're hoping for brighter days very soon.
We thought this was good time to offer a very special package price for both the Blue Coast Collection and the new Art Lande disc! Time for friends, time for gifts, time to enjoy the music and relax in their sound. Check out the website for more details!
Garett Brennan fans (Blue Coast Collection artist) has released a new CD. It's under Garett's own label, Threepin.com. We mastered the project for him at OTR Studios and loved the music. Great songs in a contemporary bluegrass/folk/rock genre. OTR/ArgoArts built the CD Quality download site. You can preview all the songs as mp3 streams. The disc, called Huckleberry Tree, will be available later this month. Garett's continuing his work as an environmentalist. Hats off to him!
We have more recordings coming. Mid April, be looking for a 96K piece from jazz pianist, Vijay Iyer. Let us know what you're listening to!
Cheers!
Cookie Marenco
producer/founder
We thought this was good time to offer a very special package price for both the Blue Coast Collection and the new Art Lande disc! Time for friends, time for gifts, time to enjoy the music and relax in their sound. Check out the website for more details!
Garett Brennan fans (Blue Coast Collection artist) has released a new CD. It's under Garett's own label, Threepin.com. We mastered the project for him at OTR Studios and loved the music. Great songs in a contemporary bluegrass/folk/rock genre. OTR/ArgoArts built the CD Quality download site. You can preview all the songs as mp3 streams. The disc, called Huckleberry Tree, will be available later this month. Garett's continuing his work as an environmentalist. Hats off to him!
We have more recordings coming. Mid April, be looking for a 96K piece from jazz pianist, Vijay Iyer. Let us know what you're listening to!
Cheers!
Cookie Marenco
producer/founder
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Vinyl? 1/4" tape? Possibly on the way for 2009
Hi all!
Many of you received our newsletter by email a few weeks ago asking the question about our releasing vinyl and 1/4" tape of our Blue Coast Collection. We were thrilled by the responses and hope to announce streets for later this year. Add your name to our mailing list to be the first to know!
Last week, Keith Greeninger and Jane Selkye were both in our studios (at different times) working on side projects and sounding as fantastic as ever. Fans will be happy to know there are talks of more recording for both of them,
If you haven't been to our website in awhile, you'll notice our recent updates. We've added sponsor modules to help offset our costs. If anyone is interested in sponsoring our site and some of our projects, please contact us at
Thanks, all!
Blue Coast Records
www.bluecoastrecords.com
Friday, February 13, 2009
Happy Valentine's Day from Blue Coast Records!
Valentine's Day Weekend is here. We'd like to help you celebrate with a special treat for a special weekend.
During the month of February, we will be offering the Art Lande solo piano recording at a discounted price. Many of you are familiar with his solo piano recording that has already won much critical acclaim by audio professionals and fans,
While She Sleeps, Piano Lullabies
This is a great opportunity to buy the recording for a friend or special person in your life. If you purchase the SACD during the next 3 days, (February 13th, 14th and 15th) we will also include a free download of the entire album for you to enjoy while you wait for the arrival of your disc.
We also invite you to download Jason McGuire's beautiful solo guitar recordings of two Flamenco pieces recorded for our BAAS group. These are free for you to enjoy. Those of you with a home studio might want to try mixing your own version using our multitrack versions. If you are new to audio recording, the multitrack mixes include all 7 tracks of microphones and efx used to get our Blue Coast 'sound'. Most of you will want to download the stereo version only for home listening.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Art Lande Disc on Blue Coast Records Included in Best Discs of 2008
Audiophile Audition announced their Best Discs of 2008, in a January news flash. This year, Blue Coast Records is happy to announce the Art Lande solo piano disc, While She Sleeps, is listed among the carefully selected releases. John Sunier, the editor of Audaud.com, gave the recording high praise in a review from Dec, 2008.
"This is truly a piano recording for piano lovers; I’m sure it’s going to get plenty of playing at CES and other audio shows. Even the standard CD layer sonics are exemplary."
Audaud.com, John Sunier, review Dec 2008
The premier webzine devoted to Music, Audio and Home Theater chooses discs from Classical, Jazz and Pop that demonstrate exceptional quality in sound and music. "It's an honor for us to be included among all the releases. It's nice to know our efforts haven't gone unnoticed and helps justify our commitment to sound combined with excellent musicianship," says founder and producer, Cookie Marenco.
While She Sleeps (BCRSA 2012), has received critical acclaim for its sonic purity which demonstrates the sound of an 1886 Steinway piano. No equalization, reverb or other enhancements were used to make the recording. Like the first project from Blue Coast Records, this new solo piano recording is being used by many speaker companies to demonstrate the ability of their products to reproduce sound. Both recordings were produced and engineered by founder Cookie Marenco and Jean Claude Reynaud, son of renown audiophile speaker manufacturer, Jean Marie Reynaud.
Art Lande, a veteran of jazz piano, has recorded with Charlie Haden, Joe Hendersen and Jan Garbarek, with several titles under his name at ECM Records. Currently living in Colorado, he is often found touring the world with many jazz luminaries.
Marenco notes, "Not only is he an incredible musician, but he was my teacher and friend, who opened my eyes, ears and senses to the world of possibilities. It was a natural choice for him to be our first solo artist on Blue Coast Records. I like to say this record took 12 years to make because it required both Art and I to have a sense of purpose, not just another release. The recording became a personal concert of requests performed in a quiet tone that showed his mastery of the instrument. Every note has intention while stretching the boundaries of improvisation. There is no one more capable than Art. This is the recording his fans have been waiting for."
The recording is an SACD/CD hybrid disc and has only been released at selected online audiophile retailers and at the Blue Coast Records website as a disc or CD Quality wav file. It is scheduled for a traditional street date in Spring 2009.
Marenco's recording techniques are also featured in the January 2009 issue of Stereophile.
For more information, please contact,
Patrick O'Connor, 650 759 1357.
"This is truly a piano recording for piano lovers; I’m sure it’s going to get plenty of playing at CES and other audio shows. Even the standard CD layer sonics are exemplary."
Audaud.com, John Sunier, review Dec 2008
The premier webzine devoted to Music, Audio and Home Theater chooses discs from Classical, Jazz and Pop that demonstrate exceptional quality in sound and music. "It's an honor for us to be included among all the releases. It's nice to know our efforts haven't gone unnoticed and helps justify our commitment to sound combined with excellent musicianship," says founder and producer, Cookie Marenco.
While She Sleeps (BCRSA 2012), has received critical acclaim for its sonic purity which demonstrates the sound of an 1886 Steinway piano. No equalization, reverb or other enhancements were used to make the recording. Like the first project from Blue Coast Records, this new solo piano recording is being used by many speaker companies to demonstrate the ability of their products to reproduce sound. Both recordings were produced and engineered by founder Cookie Marenco and Jean Claude Reynaud, son of renown audiophile speaker manufacturer, Jean Marie Reynaud.
Art Lande, a veteran of jazz piano, has recorded with Charlie Haden, Joe Hendersen and Jan Garbarek, with several titles under his name at ECM Records. Currently living in Colorado, he is often found touring the world with many jazz luminaries.
Marenco notes, "Not only is he an incredible musician, but he was my teacher and friend, who opened my eyes, ears and senses to the world of possibilities. It was a natural choice for him to be our first solo artist on Blue Coast Records. I like to say this record took 12 years to make because it required both Art and I to have a sense of purpose, not just another release. The recording became a personal concert of requests performed in a quiet tone that showed his mastery of the instrument. Every note has intention while stretching the boundaries of improvisation. There is no one more capable than Art. This is the recording his fans have been waiting for."
The recording is an SACD/CD hybrid disc and has only been released at selected online audiophile retailers and at the Blue Coast Records website as a disc or CD Quality wav file. It is scheduled for a traditional street date in Spring 2009.
Marenco's recording techniques are also featured in the January 2009 issue of Stereophile.
For more information, please contact,
Patrick O'Connor, 650 759 1357.
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