HUMCAST 04 - introducing Corey Bates

HUMCAST is HUMTOO's podcast series...In this 4th edition, meet Corey Bates.




Corey Bates has been writing and performing since the age of 17. With the regional success he experienced having his music in regular rotation on many area radio stations, Corey decided to relocate to Los Angeles and attend Musicians Institute.

In 1996 he joined the newly formed version of Neve, a band discovered by Randy Jackson. The live dates, label showcases and recordings he played on eventually led to their signing to Columbia Records.

Corey also supported many other up-and-coming aritsts, often filling the role of music director. His experience and abilites were a perfect fit for many solo artists on the rise, such as Kendall Payne on Capitol Records (1997); where he worked with producer Ron Aniello (Lifehouse, Days of the New, Guster).

All the while, his song writing skills were also being recognized and he was offered spec recording time by then Saban Entertainment composer Ian Nickus (The Red West, Friends, Power Rangers). It was during those late night sessions that 'Alternate Lifestyle' was recorded, which was eventually placed on Dane Cook's Tourgasm series and the soundtrack on Playtone/Atlantic.

After relocating to Rochester, NY, he filled the role of Audio Producer for an interactive products company and created promo music for Microsoft, Cisco Systems, the PGA and many others. Locally he has written music used on PBS, RES Exhibits and hired as sound consultant on an audio branding project for Kodak.

These days Corey is performing with his band, Cruelty Free, in the upstate New York area and abroad and continues to have his music licensed for tv/film.

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Featured Music Maker for February

foukbass.humtoo.com (Alex Fouquet) COMPOSER / PRODUCER / MUSIC ENGINEER

Canadian composer Alex Fouquet makes his living playing, recording, and most of all, composing music. His work can be found in numerous cinematic scores for major companies as well as independent film makers and producers. With his dramatic and expressive touch, Alex creates and mixes his special and unique blend of orchestral, ethnic, electronic, and modern music. Alex’s scores are currently used by clients in Canada, Japan, the USA, China, Spain, Belgium, and Hong Kong, just to name a few.

While living in Japan in 2005, he composed an instrumental CD under the Osaka-based Groove Studio’s label. The CD has been released in 50 countries. Alex is well known for his work at Big Score Music for which he has composed over 100 original tracks. Alex also composed original scores for TV shows such as Les grands reportages at RDI-Radio Canada, and Belgium’s famous soap opera Spring. Lately, he has been collaborating with animation studios in the Middle East. He was also pleased to compose music for projects such as: an advertisement for HP computers (made by G2 studio in Beijing www.g2studio.net ), MTV USA’s reality show Parental control, and the 2009 movie Alien Presence . Alex also worked on a Chew TV project that was brought to him by Humtoo. Alex has been an active member of Humtoo since the very beginning and has built strong business contacts through the website.

Starting his musical career performing as a live musician, Alex has toured around the world as a bass player for major productions such as Cirque du Soleil’s Cheval-Théâtre. The group has been recognized as one of the world’s top live circus acts and Alex took part in over 450 performances in the United States.

Now focusing on creating great scores that aim to show a wide spectrum of emotions, Alex’s motto remains the same: there is no greater feeling than the one you get when you finish a project and both the producer and composer are proud of what they have accomplished together. Only passion and devotion to your art and a professional attitude can make that happen.

More info here: foukbass.humtoo.com

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