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September 17th 2009

This week we happily welcomed German production company, "Delphi Filmverleih GmbH" to our studio. During the session we recorded ADR for the upcoming German film "Same Same but Different" , which was featured at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

Same Same But Different is directed by Detlev Buck and is based on a novel written by Benjamin Prüfer. The film tells of a unique love story between two young people from two different countries (Germany and Cambodia) who try to defeat the odds and remain together.

August 31st 2009

This week we welcomed "Apollo Studios" and "Baileys" to our studio for the production of a Baileys Irish Cream television commercial which will be aired nationwide.

August 19th 2009

This week we welcomed back "Apollo Studios" and global advertising agency "Saatchi & Saatchi" to our studio for the production and recording of a series of Folgers Coffee television commercials. The commercials were recorded in both French and English and will be aired throughout Canada.

August 18th 2009

This week we welcomed "Bluemoon Productions" and "Mirvish Productions" to our studio. During the session songs were recorded for Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s production of "The Boys in the Photograph" , with lead roles Tony LePage (John Kelly) and Erica Peck (Mary McGuire).

The Boys in the Photograph, is set in Belfast, Northern Ireland between 1969 and 1972. The musical tells of a story about young men and women who are involved in a local soccer team and living in a city dominated by violence and hatred during the beginning of a 30-year civil war.

The production will be held at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto from September 22 – November 1, 2009.

August 6th 2009

This week we welcomed back "Arclight Creative" to our studio for the audio recording and production of a corporate presentation for Merial.

Merial is a world-leading animal health company, producing pharmaceutical products and vaccines to enhance the health, well-being and performance of livestock, pets and wildlife. Merial employs approximately 5,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 150 countries.

July 31st 2009

This week we welcomed back Defying Gravity to host an ADR session. During the session we recorded ADR for the upcoming ABC Sci-Fi TV show with actress Karen LeBlanc. LeBlanc plays Eve Shaw, a scientist on board the Antares.

Karen LeBlanc’s television credits include Trailer Park Boys, This is Wonderland, US hit series Soul Food, Playmakers, and Runaway.

July 29th 2009

This week we welcomed back our friends from "The Daisy Consulting Group" to our studio for the recording of a series of radio spots for Bruce Power.

"Bruce Power" is Canada’s first private nuclear generating company partnered with several corporations such as Trans Canada, Cameco, BPC Generation Infrastructure Trust, the Power Workers Union, and The Society of Energy Professionals. With the largest nuclear facility in North America and presently the largest operational nuclear facility in the world, Bruce Power supplies more than 20% of Ontario’s electricity.

July 21st 2009

We welcomed actor Dylan Taylor to the facility this week for the recording of ADR for an upcoming ABC Sci-Fi TV show

Toronto native Dylan Taylor portrays a theoretical physicist named Steve Wassenfleder. Over the past few years, Dylan has worked in various film and TV episodes such as House Party, The Incredible Hulk, and Murdoch Mysteries.

Defying Gravity comes from producers James Parriott ("Grey's Anatomy") and Michael Edelstein. The show is based in the near future in which eight astronauts from five different countries take on a six-year international space mission on the spaceship Antares. The show was inspired by Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets, a fictional documentary about an expedition through the solar system. Defying Gravity premiers Sunday, August 2nd on ABC.

July 8th 2009

This week we welcomed our friends from "Arclight Creative" to our studio for the recording of several theatre promotional spots for "Cineplex Odeon" .

Cineplex Odeon is owned and operated by Cineplex Entertainment, the largest Canadian movie theatre operator. Cineplex Entertainment controls over 130 locations throughout Canada with brands such as Famous Players, Cineplex Odeon, and Galaxy. Cineplex Odeon is Cineplex Entertainment’s largest brand with 53 locations nationwide.

July 3rd 2009

This past month we were happy to have "KONTAKT Filmproduction" in our studio for the mixing of a documentary film by Adam Bialo, founder of KONTAKT Filmproduction, titled "The Price of Freedom – A Solidarity Story" . The film is based on a story about Adam’s father Krzysztof Bialo who is a former member of the solidarity movement and tried to help Poland gain freedom.

KONTAKT Filmproduction was established in 2002 by founder Adam Bialo. The Toronto based media company focuses on creating commercials, music videos, and films which have been featured on Canadian stations such as MuchMusic, HGTV, and Global.


June 25fh 2009

This week we welcomed back our friends from "HOBO Audio" in New York City to host a Source Connect session.

During the session, a series of radio commercials were recorded for Verizon's "FiOS service" . The commercials described the benefits of Verizon FiOS’ services and their features such as Videos On Demand and Free Wi-Fi.


June 16tfh 2009

This week we welcomed back Montreal based “Boogie Studio” for the recording of radio spots using the source connect platform. The radio spots will soon be aired nationwide.


June 2nd 2009

This past week we welcomed back "Apollo Studios" and global advertising agency "Saatchi & Saatchi" to our studio for the production of several Tide television commercials. The commercials were recorded in both Canadian and American versions.

With offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Belgium, Apollo Studios is recognized for their artistic capabilities in radio, television, songwriting, advertising, and film.

Saatchi & Saatchi is a world renowned advertising agency with offices in over 80 countries and its worldwide headquarters in Manhattan, New York.


May 15th 2009

Last week we welcomed politician, "Garth Turner" to the facility for a corporate video shoot and recording. Mr. Turner addressed the ongoing economic downturn within the United States and Canada as well as the positive aspects of why it is best to invest in oneself and become an entrepreneur.

Garth Turner is a Canadian politician, business journalist, financial commentator, entrepreneur, broadcaster, and best-selling author. He was twice elected as a Member of the House of Commons, former Minster of National Revenue and leadership candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. Mr. Turner has become an admired public speaker on financial issues facing Canadians. In one of his most recent books, “After the Crash: How to Guard Your Money in These Turbulent Times,” which deals with the financial turmoil facing North America.


May 14th 2009

This week we were happy to have "OMNI Television" in our studio for the recording of a series of radio spots. Each radio spot was recorded in a different language, informing listeners on how to fight the N1H1 flu virus.

OMNI Television is a Canadian television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications. It consists of multicultural stations such as CFMT, CJMT, CHNM, and CJCO/CJEO which broadcast in Portuguese, Italian, Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Punjabi, Korean, and Tagalog.


May 12th 2009


This past week we were happy to welcome the "Royal Bank of Canada" to our facility for the shooting of a corporate video featuring several RBC executives.

RBC provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate, investment banking and transaction processing services on a global basis. It is the largest financial institution in Canada serving more than seventeen million clients with over 80,000 employees worldwide.



May 7th 2009

We were happy to welcome our friends at Steam Whistle Brewers to the facility. Over the next few weeks, we will be recording and mixing a series of radio commercials.

Steam Whistle has been voted Best Toronto Microbrewery by the readers of NOW Magazine, Eye Weekly, and Xpress Magazine in Ottawa.


May 5th 2009

We were happy to welcome back "Boogie Studio" in Montreal to record commercials for Subway Sandwiches. This Source-Connect session included the production of several spots which will be aired nationally.


May 1st 2009

We were happy to welcome back The Ontario Power Authority for the recording and mixing of several radio spots. These spots will be aired on multiple radio stations across the province.


April 29th 2009

Earlier this week we welcomed author and pediatrician Dr. Diane Sacks and her publicist Deborah Guichelaar to our studio for an interview recording for the national radio show, "The Parent Report" . The recording was done via phone patch in which Dr. Sacks was interviewed by WM Communications program host, Joanne Wilson. The interview focused on Dr. Sacks book, “Caring For Your Child.”

Dr. Diane Sacks is a practicing pediatrician and the past President of the CPS. Dr. Sacks is also an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Toronto School of Medicine. She contributes to a monthly children’s health column to "Today's Parent Magazine" .




April 1st 2009

We were happy to host a Source Connect session with Pennsylvania's "Creative Sound Studios" . The session consisted of a podcast recording with Paul Murray, Site Manager for "SNC-Lavalin" who spoke about "Victaulic" and his construction experience using their products while constructing recent projects such as the Portlands Energy Centre.

Victaulic is the world leader in grooved and plain-end mechanical pipe joining systems and has offices, foundries and distribution centers all throughout the globe.

SNC-Lavalin is based in Montreal and is recognized as one of Canada's largest engineering firms as well as one of the ten largest engineering firms in the world. SNC-Lavalin has worked on projects such as the James Bay, Brun-way, William R. Bennett Bridge, and Canada Line, along with several other projects which are due to be completed between 2010 and 2014.



Toronto recording studio Cherry Beach Sound is a full service studio for music, audio post production, commercial production, CD mastering and audio enhancement.Our facility is rooted with 25 years of history and industry leadership, turning us into the multi-million dollar studio we are today. To contact us please use the email below or call 416-461-4224.
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March 5th 2009
We were excited to welcome back "TAXI Advertising" and "Vapor Music Group" . While at the facility we mixed audio for a series of 5.1 surround sound Koodo Mobile commercials which will be played in theaters across Canada.



March 4th 2009

Here is a great little animation spot that we completed for "Keyframe Digital Productions" . All of the music, foley, and sound effects were completed at our facility.

Keyframe Digital Productions Inc. is a full service digital art, animation and visual effects studio in the area of full-length animation. Keyframe currently employs amazing talent ranging from traditional 2D and 3D animation to compositing and effects.


February 26th 2009

We welcomed the team from " "Ketchum Communications" to the facility to host a series of media training workshops. Geoff Rowan, Managing Director of Ketchum Public Relations Canada commented "Thank you for a good experience with your team yesterday. Everyone was very professional and helped us create a good training session.

A communications innovator, Ketchum ranks among the largest global public relations agencies, operating in more than 50 countries. With five global practices - Brand Marketing, Corporate, Healthcare, Food and Nutrition, and Technology.


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February 19th 2009

This week we were happy to welcome "Vapor Music Group" , to produce music for a series of " "Foodland Ontario" " Television commercials. The sessions included 18 players consisting of Violin, Viola, Cello, Clarinet, and Accordion.

Foodland Ontario is a long-established consumer promotion program of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. From its inception in 1977, Foodland Ontario has partnered with producers to achieve the maximum penetration of the Ontario market by Ontario-produced fresh and processed agricultural products.


February 17th 2009

This week we welcomed back "Arclight Creative" to produce a series of corporate presentations for Frontline flea and tick control. FRONTLINE Brand Products are the 1 recommendation of veterinarians for flea and tick control for dogs and cats.


February 4th 2009

This week we welcomed back "Boogie Studio" and Bell Canada. This Source-Connect session included the production of several radio commercials which will be aired nationally.



January 26th 2009

Once again we welcomed back "HOBO Audio" , to host a Source Connect session. We recorded a series of radio commercials for Verizon's new "FiOS service" . More specifically, the commercials described their new Multi Room DVR system being offered in the United States.

FIOS, which stands for "Fiber Optic Service, is an Internet, telephone, and TV service that is presently offered in some areas of the United States by Verizon. Verizon has attracted consumer and media attention in the area of broadband Internet access as the first major U.S. carrier to offer such a service (fiber to the home/premises).



January 22nd 2009

We were happy to welcome back "Stephen McHattie" and "Sound Venture International" . Over the last couple of weeks we completed ADR for the up and coming feature film " "Summer's Blood" ", which is expected to be "one of the most deranged, shocking and twisted family thrillers ever made…"


January 20th 2009

This month we were delighted to have composers and arrangers Micky Erbe and Maribeth Solomon from Mickymar Productions Ltd. While at our facility we recorded and mixed music for the "IMAX" 3D film, " "Under the Sea 3D" " The film is presently being worked on at Technicolor in Toronto and will be in IMAX theaters across Canada and the United States this spring.




January 19th 2009

This week we hosted a live source connect session with "Boogie Studio" in Montreal. The session included the production of two gambling addiction help radio spots for the Government of Quebec.


January 13th 2009


This week we welcomed the team from "Ojon®" to complete a series of informational corporate spots for their newest line of hair products.

Ojon® Restorative Hair Treatment is a unique, highly-concentrated hair rejuvenator and scalp nutrient made with Ojon® oil the same rare oil used for over 500 years by the Tawira Indians of Central America known as "the people of beautiful hair"™. Its healing effects, documented by clinical testing, are dramatic and immediate.


January 12th 2009


We welcomed back "St Louis Bar & Grill" and "The Adlib Group" to work on a series of radio spots. We recorded and mixed the audio for these advertisements aimed at promoting special events at the St. Louis Bar & Grill including: Super Bowl XLIII, Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day.


January 9th 2009


This week we were happy to work with "The Gronstedt Group" from Colorado via phone patch. The session included several question and answer recordings for an edition of TELUS Business Café, a TELUS podcast show, which is concentrated on "Targeted Account Selling."

The Gronstedt Group helps build their client's sales and business through the use of innovative technology, marketing, and branding.


January 8th 2009


We were happy to host "Killer Audio" for the production of several "Deerborne Insurance" radio commercials. They will be aired across Ontario.

For over 40 years Deerborne Insurance Inc. has been providing clients with sound advice for all their insurance needs. They specialize in all types of insurance, including: personal, business, and life insurance plans.

January 6th 2009


Recently, we recorded an ADR session for season four of the BBC television drama series, "Hotel Babylon" . We worked on this project in conjunction with "Hackenbacker Post" in the UK via Source-Connect. Actor Rayisa Kondracki, who plays the role of "Paige" on the BBC hit TV show, recorded voice over tracks at this session.

Based on a book by the same name, Hotel Babylon follows the lives of different employees working in a glamorous five-star hotel. The show manages to consistently achieve high ratings with about five million viewers for each episode.


December 18th 2008


Toronto-based sound design company,

"Bonspiel Music" , recently hosted a recording session at our facility for Ramada Worldwide. The project was a radio campaign to promote Ramada Hotels and Inns.

Bonspiel was formed in the year 2001 by musicians Bradley Walsh and Christopher Byrne. Together, their combined work experiences cover the full spectrum of production. Their past cliental includes Molson Canadian, Polar Ice Vodka, Bell Mobility, Tim Horton's and Glad Ovenware.


December 17th 2008


"Lithium Studios" stopped by Cherry Beach Sound this week to work on an ADR session for a commercial promoting the University of Toronto. The advertisement will be on the UofT website as well as broadcast nationally on television stations across Canada. The voices in this commercial feature talent straight from the University: Marc Fournier, a Professor of Developmental Psychology and Andrea Kwan, a UofT Alumni.

Founded in 2002, Lithium Studios has quickly attained a high-class roster of clients. From their locations in Toronto and Los Angeles, their clients include Canadian Tire, Reebok, Sony BMG, HBC, and Wilson Sports to name a few!



December 15th 2008


This week we were visited by a fourteen piece string ensemble. Select pieces were recorded for the National Ballet of Canada. The music will accompany the Ballet's 2010 show schedule at the National Arts Center of Canada.

With more than 70 dancers and its own orchestra, The National Ballet of Canada ranks as one of the world's top international dance companies. Established as a classical company by founder Celia Franca in 1951, it is the only Canadian ballet company to present a full range of traditional full-length classics. In its 58-year history Canada's premier dance company has performed for over 10 million people



November 25th 2008


This month we welcomed "Rhombus Media" to our facility to rehearse, record, and mix a televised comic opera over the duration of one week. The sessions included several extremely gifted musicians and singers known throughout Canada. Strongly involved in the production were the masterminds of the CBC opera Burnt Toast: Alexina Louie, eminent Canadian composer; Dan Redican, writer and founder of The Frantics comedy troupe; and Rhombus director Larry Weinstein.



November 21st 2008

This week we welcomed back "Eggplant Collective" for a killer brass recording session. The music will be used in a "Chase Bank Credit Card" TV Commercial which will be aired across North America.


November 12th 2008

We were happy to welcome back "Arclight Creative" to produce a series of corporate presentations for Merial.

"Merial" is a world-leading animal health company and provides a comprehensive range of products to enhance the health, well-being and performance of a wide range of animals. Merial employs approximately 5,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 150 countries


November 6th 2008

We were happy to welcome TAXI Advertising and Design to the facility this month to produce a series of Television commercials and Cinema previews for Telus Mobility. The ads were completed in Dolby 5.1 surround sound, and will be aired ..ed TV stations, and shown in multiple cinemas nationwide.

TAXI is a Canadian advertising agency that was founded, in 1992, in Montreal. In addition to Montreal, the company has offices in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, and New York.

TELUS Corporation is the largest telecommunications company in Western Canada and the second largest in the country. They provide a wide range of wireline and wireless telecommunications products and services including data, Internet Protocol (IP), voice, video and entertainment services.


October 30th 2008

Last night, "High Road Communications" hosted a media event promoting the new release of "Guitar Hero®: World Tour" . For the public debut of another chapter in Guitar Hero's® interactive music craze, Canada's strongest recording studio, Cherry Beach Sound, was the perfect location to hold this event. The night was full of great energy and outgoing personalities; all willing to let their inhibitions go and rock out to songs by Jimi Hendrix, Smashing Pumpkins, Ozzy Osbourne, and Paramore.

The evening began as media guest representatives from Microsoft, Metro, Toronto Star and Much Music, began entering our facility with eager attitudes and positive enthusiasm. Guitar Hero®: World Tour was set up throughout Cherry Beach Sound in three separate stations: Control Room A, our studio floor and lastly, a play area in one of our isolation booths. All of these stations possessed an XBOX 360 console and a full three-piece band setup for trial of the game. An added bonus was that all the consoles were connected to the Internet. This allowed our visitors to play other "Guitar Heroes" from around the world in real time.

Guitar Hero®: World Tour was released on Sunday, October 26th, and already is considered to be the winner over its Rock Band® 2 rival. The new game offers a diverse set of online options, play modes, song selections and freedom to create your own tunes. Instrumental choices of drums and voice have been added for the option of playing with a full band. The song selections range all the way from Willie Nelson to Modest Mouse; from Coldplay to Korn. No matter what genre you favor, you will be able to find something to fit your taste on Guitar Hero®: World Tour.


October 28th 2008

We enjoyed hosting "The Daisy Consulting Group" where we produced a series of advertisements. These ads introduce "Bruce Power's" long-term plan to build a clean energy hub in Haldimand / Norfolk, involving next generation nuclear, solar, wind, and hydrogen.

The Daisy Consulting Group (DCG) advises people, corporations, associations and governments on public policy issues. They are known for their discretion, creativity and energy, whilst specializing in public relations, media relations and issue management.


October 27th 2008

We were happy to host a session with "Boogie Studios" recently to produce Commercials for Subway Sandwiches. The Source Connect platform was utilized.


Verizon FiOS

October 24th 2008

We were excited to host a Source Connect session with HOBO Audio recently to produce Television Commercials for Verizon’s new FiOS service. FiOS, or “"Fiber Optic Service", is an Internet, telephone, and TV service that is presently offered in some areas of the United States by Verizon.
Verizon has attracted consumer and media attention as the first major U.S. carrier to offer such a service. As of April 2008, FIOS now has 1.2 million television subscribers (ranked 11th nationally) and 1.8 million broadband internet subscribers.


October 21st 2008

Arctic Gardens

This week we recorded a series of voiceovers for "Arctic Gardens" . These will be used in television commercials broadcasted across Canada. The Source Connect platform was utilized in conjunction with our friends at Boogie Studio in Montreal.


October 17th 2008

Colin Munroe

We were happy to host newly signed Universal recording artist, Colin Munroe in the facility this week, where he shot scenes for his latest music video to be released shortly.

Colin Munroe first caught the industry's attention when his remix of Kanye West's "Flashing Lights" exploded online, at one point becoming the 2nd most watched video on the internet in its 2nd week of release. The remix earned widespread critical acclaim with everyone from MTV to Pitchfork Media, Billboard Magazine to Perez Hilton voicing their approval. The video ultimately scored more than 500k views on YouTube, earning features in more than 1500 blogs and spawned countless mash-ups and re-remixes all on word of mouth buzz alone.

For up to date information on Colin, check out his official "myspace" .


October 9th 2008


We were happy to welcome back "Blue Moon Productions" , as we mixed music for Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Ian and David Mirvish's production of the famous musical "The Sound of Music"

The production opened at the Princess of Wales Theatre on October 3rd. For more information, check out the official "website" .

September 26th 2008
Over the next few months we will be completing a series of radio and TV commercials for "Cresford Developments" . The commercials will be airing on multiple stations across Canada.

In business for over 30 years, Cresford's experience is vast. It's the company's respected knowledge of the industry, attention to today's trends, and focus on tomorrow's visions that gives Cresford a well-recognized leading edge advantage. Committed to excellence, Cresford is driven to set new standards in quality and service, ensuring the highest attention to detail for every development. Cresford believes in doing things differently and doing things right - with an enthusiastic commitment to the homeowner, their life and their style.


This week we had the winner of CBC’s hit series "“How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?”" , Elicia MacKenzie in the studio. She recorded vocals for Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Ian and David Mirvish’s production of the famous musical "The Sound of Music" , which will be opening in Toronto at the Princess of Wales Theatre in October 2008.

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September 22nd 2009

We welcomed American pop boy band "The Jonas Brothers" to the studio, to record a few songs while they were in town filming Disney's Camp Rock 2 "The Final Jam" the most awaited sequel of "Camp Rock" which made its debut on the 2nd quarter of 2008.

The sessions were the second time the Brothers visited Cherry Beach Sound, the first being in 2008 while shooting their first Camp Rock Film.

Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam is set to be aired in 2010.



September 21st 2009

This month we welcome hip-hop artist "DY" to the studio for the recording and mixing of his upcoming debut album.

DY is currently signed to Canadian independent record label "Capital Prophet Records" (CP Records). Since their start in 2002, CP Records has developed the careers of several Canadian hip-hop and R&B artists such as platinum selling artist Massari, Juno-award winning rapper Belly, and gold selling R&B sensation Danny Fernandes.

September 16th 2009

Cherry Beach Sound is proudly sponsoring the second UNSIGNED Indie Music Series event hosted by Steam Whistle Brewing at the Roundhouse. UNSIGNED gives unsigned bands the opportunity to showcase their music to Canadian record labels. In addition, bands will have the opportunity to record at Cherry Beach Sound while being filmed for the music series.

Be sure to attend the next UNSIGNED event on this Friday September 18th 2009. Check out the UNSIGNED website for more information!

September 15th 2009

This past week we were proud to welcome Canadian pop artist, "Keshia Chante" and Canadian hip hop artist "P.Reign" to our studio. During the session, tracks were recorded for P.Reign featuring Keisha Chante. Also in attendance was Canadian television personality "Matte Babel" who was a former MuchMusic VJ and currently hosts CP24’s morning show CP24 Breakfast.

September 4th 2009

HITSDUO Entertainment's seventeen-year-old singing and song writing prodigy Jazzmine Raine has already used her talents to benefit various non-profit agencies. On Wednesday, September 9, 2009, she will continue that challenge as she joins Eliana Cuevas for a concert benefiting the Access Education Guatemalan Children's Fund. Jazzmine Raine will be performing 2 singles recorded here at Cherry Beach Sound Studio earlier this year.

The concert will begin at 7:00 pm at the Lula Lounge and will be followed by a silent auction at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $28 and may be purchased at the door or through the Access Education website at www.accesseducationpresents.eventbrite.com.

We at Cherry Beach are proud of this young rising star and look forward to having her back in our studio soon.

To obtain more information on these events, visit "www.hitsduo.com"

August 27th 2009

Singer Angela Zheng joined us in the studio this month for the recording and mixing of her new album, I Stand Here For Love.

Angela Zheng’s music includes the work of many various well-known conductors and orchestras. Her sound is a soft combination of classical Chinese, pop, and opera. Over the years, she has performed throughout China and South-east Asia and has judged many international music competitions. In 1992, she was selected as the lead singer for the Chinese opera, ballet White Hair Girl. On September 19, 2009, Angela will be performing at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts for the charity concert, I Stand Here For Love.

For more information or to reserve tickets, please call 905-787-8471

August 17th 2009

This past week we welcomed "Ministry of the Environment" to our studio for a recording session. Ministry of the Environment is an indie-pop/rock band based out of Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of Rory Lindsay (Guitarist), Tristan Smuk (Bassist), Andrew McMullen (Drummer), and Liana Rose (Vocalist). The foursome recently released their second EP, titled, Your Name, Your Street, Your City.

This past May, Ministry of the Environment took part in Steam Whistle Brewing’s "UNSIGNED Indie Music Series" at the Roundhouse, sponsored by Cherry Beach Sound. We will be sponsoring the next Unsigned event on Septermber 18th 2009!

August 5th 2009

We recently hosted, Canadian R&B singer/songwriter "Shawn Desman" to the studio to work on his much anticipated album. Attending the session alongside Shawn was production team "Stargate" .

Over the past twelve years, Norwegian record producing and songwriting team Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen (Stargate) have worked with various pop, R&B, and hip hop artists such as Beyonce Knowles, Lionel Richie, Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Shakira, and Jordan Sparks. This year the production duo won the 2009 ASCAP Pop Songwriters of the Year Award and in 2006 and 2008 the 1 Producers of the Year on the Billboard Hot 100.

From the start of his self- titled album released in the fall of 2002, Shawn Desman has experienced great success. The album featured three top ten singles (Shook, Spread My Wings and Get Ready) on the Canadian charts. His sophomore release Back for More featured a team of amazing producers such as Rodney Jerkins (Destinys Child, Michael Jackson), Tricky Stewart from RedZone (Britney Spears, B2K) and Perry Alexander (Keshia Chanté, In Essence). Shawn is currently working on his junior release with producers/songwriters Christopher Stewart, Scott Storch, The Clutch and Stargate. The new album is said to bring about a new sound and a new Shawn Desman; something that he is happy about and looking forward to sharing with his fans.

July 31st 2009

This month we welcomed "Pitsberg Productions" to our studio for the mixing and mastering of several tracks for Toronto duo "Epik" .

Epik is a Toronto based two-man project comprised of Andrew Ostos and Joe Sala. After struggling as previous members in several bands the two came together in 2008, embarking on their own project. Ajax, Ontario, based Pitsberg Productions was founded by freelance recording engineer Adam Fair. The production company specializes in professional audio services. Their clientele includes Ontario based bands Isle of Thieves, Birmingham, Perplexity of Things, and Summerfeldt.

July 28th 2009

This month we welcomed "RDB" to our studio for the mixing and mastering of several tracks. RDB is a production team of musicians, singers, and producers based out of Bradford, England consisting of three brothers Kuly, Manj, and Surj. The brothers are best known for constructing the "RDB sound" (Rhythm, Dhol, Bass). Their music combines traditional Punjabi beats and vocals with western hip hop and different street genres of music.

RDB has had the privilege of performing alongside some of the leading names in Bollywood ; Amitabh and Abhiskek Bachchan, Askashay Kumar, and Aishwarya Rai. In addition they have also worked with some of the biggest names in American hip hop such as Public Enemy and Snoop Dogg.

In over a decade the group has toured around the world (South America, Canada, UK, German, Norway, New Zealand, Philippines, Dubia, India, Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Kenya, and Pakistan), selling millions of hits and becoming the first artists in the history of music to collaborate bollywood and US hip hop together.

July 27th 2009

We recently hosted, singer/songwriter Keri Hilson to the studio to record two exciting new tracks. The first is a track for Sean Paul's upcoming album, Imperial Blaze. The second is a track produced by Timbaland featuring Jay Z. Engineering the session was Detroit based engineer/producer Mike Chav.

Over the past few years Mike Chav has built his roster of clientele, working with some of the biggest names in hip hop to date such as Eminem, Method Man, The Game, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Jay Electronica, and alongside producers Dr. Dre and Denaun Porter. During 2006 and 2007, Mike played a big part in the production and engineering of Erykah Badu's fifth studio album New Amerykah Part One (4th World War), released in February 2008.

As a member of an admired songwriting team known as The Clutch, Keri Hilson has set the stage for herself, penning for artists such as Britney Spears, Ludacris, Mary J.Blige, Omarion, Usher, the Pussycat Dolls and Ciara. Her infamous vocal arrangements have been featured on Britney Spears' Blackout, Timbaland's Shock Value, Asher Roth's Asleep in the Bread Aisle, and Xzibit's Weapons of Mass Destruction.

With three years in production, Keri's debut album In a Perfect World was released on March 24, 2009. The album's fourth single Knock You Down featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo has become the most successful, topping the charts at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on Billboard Radio Songs.

July 30th 2009

Toronto based recording studio Cherry Beach Sound recently hosted Toronto rapper, songwriter, and television sensation Drake in studio for over 2 weeks to work on his much anticipated debut album. Attending the sessions alongside Drake were engineer/producer Noah "40" Shebib and Canadian hip-hop producer Boi-1da.

The second artist to have his first two singles reach top ten on Billboard's Hot 100 in the same week, recording artist Drake is best known for his role as Jimmy Brooks on CTV's Degrassi: The Next Generation. He has worked with and written songs for artists such as Kanye West, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Jamie Foxx, Mary J. Blige, Robin Thicke, and Lil' Wayne.

"Drake is clearly making a name for himself," said Carman Guerrieri, president and owner of Cherry Beach Sound. "We're thrilled to have had Drake in our studio, bringing down the house with his team. I've watched Drake's career take off from his initial stages in Degrassi to becoming one of North America's hottest artists. We wish him the greatest success and look forward to his upcoming album."

Drake's debut album, Thank Me Later, is slated for release late this year. The album will feature the works of Roc-A-Fella's own Jay-Z, Drake's mentor Lil' Wayne, rapper/producer Kanye West, and Boyz N Da Hood's Young Jeezy.

June 30th 2009

This week we happily welcomed "Kidstreet" to our studio for a mixing session. Kidstreet is an Electro-Pop band based out of Waterloo, Ontario. The band consists of three siblings, Cliff, Karl, and Edna Snyder.

This past May, Kidstreet took part in Steam Whistle Brewing’s "UNSIGNED" Music Event at the Roundhouse, sponsored by Cherry Beach Sound


June 16th 2009

This past week, in celebration of their fifth anniversary, we welcomed our neighbors at "Trew Audio" to our studios to host a "Sound for Picture" Workflow seminar. Several guest speakers included Glen Trew, Sound Mixer and President of Trew Audio; Charlie Parra of Denecke Slates; Julian Daboll of Technicolor; Glenn Sanders, Founder and President of Zaxcom; and Jack Mosor of PS Production Services. During the seminar speakers demonstrated equipment, services, and discussed issues relating to sound for picture from the beginnings of production through to post-production.

In continuation of their fifth anniversary celebration, Trew Audio hosted a Yard Sale and Sound Social. The event featured items from Trew Audio’s inventory as well as other audio equipment vendors. This allowed many people to buy, sell, trade, and barter for new, used, and vintage audio equipment.



June 9th 2009

This week we welcomed back Pickering based, "20 Amp Soundchild" to the studio. The band members returned to Cherry Beach Sound for the recording and mixing of several additional songs for their debut album. The guys have been working very hard on their new album and continue to tour throughout the GTA and Durham



June 3rd 2009

Cherry Beach Sound is proudly sponsoring the "UNSIGNED" Indie Music Series hosted by "Steam Whistle Brewing" at the Roundhouse. UNSIGNED gives unsigned bands the opportunity to showcase their music to Canadian record labels. In addition, bands will have the opportunity to record at Cherry Beach Sound while being filmed for the music series.

Be sure to attend the next UNSIGNED event on September 18th 2009. Check out the "UNSIGNED website" for more information!



May 26th 2009

This week we welcomed back Toronto rapper/actor "Drake" to our facility for the recording of several tracks for his upcoming album project, Thank Me Later. One of the tracks included a song Drake wrote for American rapper Young Jeezy. Also in the studio with Drake was his engineer, producer, and production manager Noah “40” Shebib. “40” has worked with Drake on his February 2009 released mixtape, So Far Gone, which received 8,000 downloads within its first two hours of release.

Noah “40” Shebib is known has one of Canada’s best hip hop and r&b engineers/producers. He has worked with artists such as Divine Brown, Saukrates, K-OS, Fefe Dobson, Drake, JDiggz, Nelly Furtado, Billy Talent, Fito Blanko, Trey Songz, Nate Dogg, George Nozuka, Little Brother, and many more.



May 20th 2009

This week we happily welcomed Juno Award winner and A&M/Octone Records recording artist "K'NAAN" to the facility for the recording of several songs.

K'NAAN is a Somali-Canadian rapper, musician, writer, and poet. K'NAAN’s music is a direct reflection of his Somalia background and political views. His lyrics speak about the harsh situations facing Somalia and his calling to end the violence. In 2006, K'NAAN won the Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year. His song, “ABC’s,” off his newly released studio album, Troubadour has been featured on the video game Madden NFL 09. K'NAAN has worked with several artists such as Nelly Furtado, The Roots, Mos Def, Dead Prez , Damian Marley, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, and many more.

K'NAAN is currently on tour. For tour dates check out "K'NAANs Myspace"


May 14th 2009

Join us in this third episode, as we explore some different guitar recording techniques!

Be sure to let us know your thoughts, and ideas for up and coming episodes. View our entire youtube channel "here"



May 13th 2009

This week we welcomed artist, writer, and producer "Evren" to the facility for the mixing and mastering of songs for his current project.

Evren began writing at the young age of thirteen. Since then he has earned his success by writing and producing music for national advertising campaigns for companies such as Toyota and TELUS. He has also crafted original music for television shows such as Degrassi- The Next Generation, Instant Star, The Best Years, and Billable Hours, as well as many more.

Check out Evren's "webpage" or "myspace"



March 31st 2009

We were happy to host renowned Aboriginal painter, "Leland Bell" . Leland came to us for the mixing and mastering of original songs he has written based on a dream he had.

Leland Bell is an Anishinabe from the Wikwemikong Unceded First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada. As a professional painter and art instructor with over twenty-five years of experience, Leland's paintings have been on exhibit throughout North America and Europe.


March 31st 2009

We were happy to host "Music Marketing" and "Earthworks Precision Audio" , for an informative workshop which introduced the new Earthworks line of high definition microphones.

The group of industry professionals and educators listened to monster drum sounds created with just 3 Earthworks microphones, captured a Grand Piano with the Earthworks piano microphone system, and watched as the energy and essence of a vocalist was flawlessly recorded. Earthworks specialist Michael Hurwitz was on hand to answer any questions the group had.

For future events, stay up to date with both the Music Marketing and Earthworks websites.





March 12th 2009

This past Saturday Cherry Beach Sound along with Cherry Beach School of Music hosted our second successful Logic Pro 8 Seminar with Apple Trainer, Aaron Collier. The class ranged from beginners to avid users from far and wide. Be sure to reserve your spot for the next seminar on Saturday, May 30th 2009!

Call (416) 778 - 6825 for details!



March 12th 2009

We were honored to have world music sensation, "Darya Dadvar" at the facility where we recorded and mixed music for her up and coming album. On March 7th 2009 Darya performed for a sold out audience at the Toronto Center for the Arts. This was the second successful performance in her 2009 "Canadian Concert Tour" .

Originally an opera singer, Darya grew up in an artistic environment in Iran. Her mother is a singer and director of Marionette theatre.

In 1999, Darya obtained her "Diplome d'Etude Musicale" (Gold Medal) in voice. She finished her musical education in National Conservatory of Toulouse/France in the year 2000 and obtained a first class as well as a Diploma of professional cycle in Baroque Style. Darya has also a Master Degree in Art at "Ecole des Beaux-Arts" of Toulouse/France.

Since 2001 she has resided in Paris, engaged in a successful career as a soprano, attracting listeners from around the world. Her concerts are heavily attended.

Darya creates her own music by combining traditional music of Iran and European classical singing. Her unique talent in arranging Iranian music with some Jazz and Blues elements, places her among top "World Music" Artists.

Check out Darya's "Darya Dadvar" for concert dates, and the latest news.



February 12th 2009

Join us in this second episode, as we explore some different piano recording techniques!

Be sure to let us know your thoughts, and ideas for up and coming episodes. View our entire youtube channel "here"



February 10th 2009

This week we were honored to have Toronto-based, "WIDEawake Entertainment Group" with us. While at Cherry Beach Sound, WIDEawake recorded songs with singer/songwriter and former In Essence member, "Sean Jones" . One of the songs included a duet with Sean's 2009 touring partner and R&B songstress, "Divine Brown" who is known for her 2005 Canadian radio hit, "Old Skool Love." Joining Sean Jones and Divine Brown was original Death Row studio engineer John Payne, producer and bass guitarist Maurice Jones Jr. along with band members Zebro, Rich, and Ray.

Three year-old development group, WIDEawake Entertainment Group develops artists, proprietary technology/business models, film properties, and multimedia projects. Earlier this year, WIDEawake announced their purchase of Death Row Records, once owned by producers Dr. Dre and Suge Knight.




January 26th 2009

We were thrilled to have "The Doodlebops" in the studio for the last week. We recorded music for their up and coming album, and for their live shows which tour across the United States and Canada.

The Doodlebops is a television show for children. "Rock and Bop With the Doodlebops" , (Disney Records USA), was released in 2004 and continues to top the children's charts in North America. Beginning its TV broadcasting run in 2004, the series airs on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in Canada in the CBC Kids morning program schedule, on the Disney Channel in the USA as part of the Playhouse Disney morning programming schedule and on Playhouse Disney (UK) in the UK.

January 21st 2009

This past weekend Cherry Beach School of Music along with Cherry Beach Sound hosted their first day-long Logic Pro 8 Seminar. It was a great success, drawing several out of town guests into the classroom in Cherry Beach Sound’s Control Room A.

The seminar focused on the introduction and the process of creating, recording, and editing audio as well as MIDI within Logic Pro 8. This permitted students to engage in a one-on-one learning experience with Apple Certified Logic Trainer, Aaron Collier. Aaron is a member of the award winning Canadian musical act, The Jimmy Swift Band. He has co-written and co-produced three studio albums as well as a live recording and has performed score compositions for short films and television.

Cherry Beach School of Music and Cherry Beach Sound look forward to hosting many more successful seminars in the near future.



January 12th 2009

Introducing "The Jimmy Swift Band" , a fusion of the best in both rock and electronic music. The result is the creation of something different than anything else, a style uniquely JSB.

The JSB are currently touring in support their new Live Concert DVD filmed at The Marquee Club in Halifax and mixed in 5.1 surround sound by us here in Toronto at Cherry Beach Sound. Performed in front of JSB's hometown crowd and captured in Hi-Definition, this DVD brings the excitement and energy that has become known, loved and expected of the JSB across Canada. For both projects the band has embraced even further the electronic elements that have always been a big part of their live show's popularity while holding strong to their love of dirty rock and roll - its Daft Punk on Jaggermeister - Iron Maiden on Ecstasy…

Be sure to check them out at their DVD release event on Friday January 23rd at "El Mocambo" . $12 Adv. $15 at the Door

Episode 1 (Drums)
: December 15th 2008

Be sure to let us know if you have any comments or suggestions for up and coming episodes!

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Hearts in Stereo
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Indie rock band, "Hearts in Stereo" , spent a few days with us this past week where we mixed select songs from their up and coming LP.

The band is comprised of five great musicians that blend together to form a distinct and memorable style. Hearts in Stereo is collectively the skillful talents of Joshua, Pat, Chris, Shawn, and Jamie. Their new single which as recently released onto their Myspace page effortlessly received play count totals in the hundreds. Look out 2009, Hearts in Stereo is a band to keep your eye on!

The band posted a blog on the Myspace page while recording with us at Cherry Beach Sound, to read it click "Here" .



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Blues in D
: December 4th 2008

Recently the talented musicians of Blues in D recorded with us. The band consists of five equally great players: Ben McPhee, voice & rhythm guitar; Tura Wilson, drums; Nick Morris, lead guitar; Cody Ellis, also lead guitar; and Andrew Zagorevskii, bass.

Blues in D recorded tracks at our studio to sell at a fundraiser to help stop youth violence. The event took place this past Sunday at the Tattoo Rock Parlour in downtown Toronto. Benefiting two great non-profit organizations, this concert was a prime example of how a community can be united by one truly important cause. These NPO's were Leave Out ViolencE (a.k.a. "LOVE") and Do It Now. Both target their efforts towards the prevention of youth violence in Canada.

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November 25th 2008

Today marks the release of hip hop sensation Ludacris' sixth studio album. Theater of the Mind was created with a specific concept in mind; that every song on the album sounds like a scene from a movie. "Co-starring" on this album are music monsters T-Pain, Sean Garrett, Common, Jay-Z, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and many more.

Ludacris worked ..ions for Theater of the Mind at our facility this year. Accompanied by DJ Premier and Rich Nice, notable tracks were created with us such as "MVP". A true example of focus, dedication and an unstoppable talent is in stores now. Cherry Beach Sound is proud to have been a part of another addition to Ludacris' musical accomplishments.

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November 10th 2008 :

Travelling from New York, Glen Cornett came to us to record guitar overdubs for a project currently in production. To aid in the progressive rock style that this album is exuding, Glen called in one of "Iran's guitar monsters", "Agah Bahari" .

Bahari has been studying music since the age of seven and has performed for crowds numbered in the thousands. After the performance and production of his music was banned in his native country, Bahari left Iran permanently for Toronto. He has worked with some the best of the best in the progressive rock genre.

Cornett and Bahari are both very interesting people, with very interesting life stories. Their musical collaboration on this album will be one to keep your eye on.

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October 29th 2008

During the past three months, Cherry Beach Sound welcomed singer, Marcello Tulipano into our studio for the recording, mixing, and mastering of his debut album entitled, "Marcello". The project was produced by Lance Armstrong and engineered by Cherry Beach Sound's own Senior Engineer, Inaam Haq. The album is truly a great reflection of the music that he passionately loves; embracing several different styles of music such as big band, contemporary classical, easy listening, and adult contemporary. "It's fun to explore the different styles on one record," said Marcello.

"Marcello" includes a diverse array of musical styles, featuring several interpretations with ornamental and dynamic differences in songs by Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Mario Lanza, and Il Divo. One very special piece that can be heard on the album is, The Hope, a tribute to the life and triumphs of Cancer activist Terry Fox; composed and arranged by Producer, Lance Anderson. With this album, Marcello plans to introduce himself to the world as an artist.

"Marcello" will be available for online purchases on "cdbaby.com" and "marcellotulipano.com" starting December 6, 2008.

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October 27th 2008

Once again, Cherry Beach Sound is honored to have Jhevon Paris in our studio working on his latest album. Paris has been working very hard on this project, spending his time travelling between West Hollywood and Toronto for the past year. Paris is welcomed back at Cherry Beach Sound to mix tracks with our Senior Staff Engineer, Inaam Haq.

One of the songs that Paris and Inaam have been working on is called, "Top of da Line," co-written by "Colby O'Donis" and produced by Vanguards; the producers of "Kardinal Offishall's" hit single "Dangerous" featuring Akon.

"Top of da Line" is all about success. Once you work hard, persevere, and stay focused, it's all yours. Paris knows all about what success feels like, as well as what it feels like to have it taken away. On Jhevon's "Myspace page" , he is quoted saying, "It was a struggle to get to where I am today and with my first album I wanted to show people that success can come to those who believe it".

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October 24th 2008

This week, Cal Harris Jr. stopped by our studio to record for his upcoming album entitled, Millennium Blues. Cal is a very talented Producer, Songwriter, Singer, and Music Programmer with a gift that seems to run in the family. His father, Cal Harris Sr., is a very successful Sound Engineer; credited for a number of tracks on Marvin Gaye's 1973 album, Let's Get It On.

Cal found himself at Cherry Beach Sound while on Lenny Kravitz's Love Revolution Tour He spent the evening with us recording and mixing material on the C7 grand piano. We are eager to hear the finished project of Millennium Blue. We wish Cal great success.

Cal can currently be seen on the Love Revolution Tour with Lenny Kravitz in Canada until November 17th. For more information you can visit his "Myspace Page" . Or to get a better idea of what Cal does as a music programmer on Lenny's tour, visit "this link"

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