Putting on the Ritz Remix
After I released my remix of The Shaggs, I was issued another challenge by another instructor at Full Sail University. This time, Van asked me to remix Fred Astaire’s “Puttin’ on the Ritz”. So, I decided to change it up a bit and throw in some of my own vocals that utilized some lyrics from
DetailsThe Shaggs Remix
My teacher at Full Sail University (we call him “Bones”) issued a challenge to remix the worst band I have ever heard in my life. You need to look up “The Shaggs” on iTunes or Spotify just to see how bad they are. (the song I sampled was “Things I Wonder”) Link to iTunes: The
DetailsHeading Out to Florida’s Full Sail University…
It’s official… I’ll be moving to my old home of Winter Park, Florida. There, I’ll be completing my Bachelors degree in Recording Arts at Full Sail University. The hope and dream is to become a successful producer in the music industry. It was a hard decision to leave my current career in graphic design, but
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I’ve been working on a new music project, and I’ve invested quite a bit into it. If you like sick beats and you think Ke$ha is hot, then this might be for you… if you don’t agree with the previous, then this could still be for you. The Bottom Line is the band I’ve created,
DetailsChop an Apple in Half Using Your Hands
Yet another science experiment at the Steve Spangler Office. Rumor has it… You can cut an apple in half using nothing but your hands. So, we decided to put the theory to the test: – Posted from my iPhone
DetailsNew Business Cards Came In
I’m excited that my new Blake James Design business cards came in! It’s probably dorky that I’m posting this, but I think that the printing is incredible and I really like the funky card shape. Props go to GotPrint.com for a very high quality product! – Posted from my iPhone
DetailsA Standard Day with Fire at the Spangler Office
A typical day at the Spangler office will usually include fire or an explosion of some sort. I managed to whip out my iPhone in time to capture this video of today’s fire extravaganza… – Posted from my iPhone
DetailsRe-branding of Blake James Design
I just recently worked on some new graphics for my company… My business has been developing and I believe I have found my niche market. So, I thought my brand should change and refresh with the tide. I was going for clean, very simple, and professional. Let me know your thoughts! I kind of
DetailsEntrepreneurialism
Entrepreneurialism – organizing and/or operating a business by one’s self, and taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so. Well, I have officially submerged myself 100% in entrepreneurialism. (Yes, it’s a word… Google it) I took a big risk and jumped into business with some other entrepreneurs and tried starting a
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