Grandma's Dojo

a recording studio

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Got a new video up at @pointlobo that I spent the last several weeks working super intensively on. It involves a ton of matte digital painting, After Effects compositing / motion graphics and even some stop motion. Check it out and follow me there if you’re so inclined, I’d truly appreciate it! https://www.instagram.com/grandmasdojo/p/BucQcpYDfzn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rmtvadzw738c

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For the past year I’ve been working on scoring the music for a new podcast for @syskpodcast ‘s @josh_um_clark. It’s called “The End Of The World With Josh Clark” and it was just released today, and it already shot up to #7 in the iTunes charts! It’s a fascinating and important series about all the existential risks that humanity will be facing in the coming years. I’m really proud of the work I’ve done, so check it out and follow me at @pointlobo where I’ll be releasing lots of new and weird video and music! #Repost @pointlobo ・・・ The podcast I scored, “The End Of The World With Josh Clark” was released today and is already #7 in the iTunes charts! Shout out to @kevinsenzaki who sound designed/edited the series. @josh_um_clark #EOTWJoshClark #podcasts #scoring #pointlobo https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp5qXbTAIG4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1f4mqg7q8wwbn

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Come follow me at @pointlobo where I’ll be posting original music and videos. You won’t be disappointed! #Repost @pointlobo ・・・ ...videos coming soon... . . #greenscreen #claymation #pointlobo #owl https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp5jIncgu8n/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vtbxvc4e2wy6

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Recorded a new @gf3gf3gf3 track all day yesterday, produced by @jenskuross. @garyfukushima, @jp4love and I played together live in the room... it was a challenge but we found some interesting ways to mic up an acoustic trio! https://www.instagram.com/p/BpNKKkODULJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8d5bmdj283mz

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Last night’s first annual @pharcydephestival was nuts! So many incredible acts. Playing with Brown and Imani is just so damn inspiring, the creativity and energy they bring is unparalleled. And of course the band, @mikerelm, @boogie_on_the_one and Don keeping it wayyy funky. Video clips courtesy of @chiefseeff. w/ @thepharcyde @the_ghettoracle @schmooche ~~~ #thepharcyde #pharcydephestival #bootiebrown #imani #yamama #runnin #livehiphop #hiphopdrums #hihopdrummer #drummer #lahiphop #classichiphop #bizarrerideiithepharcyde #labcabincalifornia (at The Novo DTLA) https://www.instagram.com/p/BophPRuA0TG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=49q1v10spnbf

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We may be both drummers, but @jenskuross and I are not afraid to get a lil wild with the sonic drum destruction! Here we have Jens’s acoustic drum performance (for his upcoming new release) being pleasantly crushed by my @igsaudio #tubecore #varimu #compressor, then scrambled by his @moogsynthesizers #sub37, squeezed thru @chiefseeff ‘s #fender #deluxereverb and finally lovingly captured by @ribbonmics #R92 and pair of #AEAN8 ... #drumrecording #jenskuross #reamping #moog #vintageamp #ribbonmic https://www.instagram.com/p/BoSShcIgBI6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jroo8r386348

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Jason from @moogsynthesizers: “That’s Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Fairlight.” Me: “WHAAAAAAAAT?!?” (I didn’t even notice there was a theremin sitting there until now) . . #moogmusic #fairlight #fairlightcmi #synthesizer #ryuichisakamoto #yellowmagicorchestra (at Asheville, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoDq9jqAvA8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fnpytwnrbcnl

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#chuckboogie @boogie_on_the_one getting a taste of some #mellotron at @moogsynthesizers (at The Moog Store) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoDnPYHgrlS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cxd47dv2ud3l

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Thank you Jason from @moogsynthesizers for giving us the tour of the factory! The hand-built love put into every instrument really blew me away. It felt like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but with circuits! Here’s #bootiebrown @thepharcyde tweaking out the #mother32 w/ @mikerelm @boogie_on_the_one @schmooche (at The Moog Store) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoDmCGiA8DX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nx2l3piapolh

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Performing with #thepharcyde at @hieroday ...a massive block party full of beautiful positive creative energy and hip hop legends—thank you #heiroglyphics crew and #Oakland!...proof that the real Bay Area culture is still alive 🙏🏽@thepharcyde @the_ghettoracle @mikerelm @boogie_on_the_one @schmooche (video by @freddie5000 ) (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnWs_n-gCJG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vh3v1ib4ss7h

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In addition to being the rhythmic genius behind countless funk, soul, and pop classics, James Gadson is also a world-class singer and songwriter. Not enough people (admittedly including me a week ago) know this fact! And still absolutely killing those slinky 16th note hihats after all these years—blows my mind! Come see for yourself tomorrow Thursday 23rd with @breakestra at The Echoplex #jamesgadson #breakestra #funk #soul #whatcanyoubringme #soulsinger w/ @milestackettmusic @boogie_on_the_one @joshwelchez @mixmaster_wolf @afrodyete6325 @ngomezmusic @danube_productions

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@boogie_on_the_one laying down keys for #bootiebrown @thepharcyde #store242 #mpclive

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I’m so lazy I hacked together a drill attachment to speed-loosen my bass drum lugs #drumhacks #quickchange #drumtech

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GET IT #Repost @jenskuross ・・・ I produced this record for the eminently talented @garyfukushima @grandmasdojo and @jp4love -it is most definitely NOT a jazz record so it’s safe to go listen to it... #jazzisforlovers

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GET IT #Repost @jenskuross ・・・ I produced this record for the eminently talented @garyfukushima @grandmasdojo and @jp4love -it is most definitely NOT a jazz record so it’s safe to go listen to it... #jazzisforlovers

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Life is but fables and tales. With @yohei_we_are_myhawaii and @crashdangdoodle #modularsynth #fablesandtales #bossvoicetransformer

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6 hands > 2 hands for synth twiddling... making some new music with @crashdangdoodle and @yohei_we_are_myhawaii #davesmithinstruments #ob6 #yamahaRA50