Music Talk : Music Industry Interviews, Advice and tips for DJs & Producers · Grahame Farmer

Music Talk 062 - How to get signed to Black Seven Music

·1 hr 5 min·4 clips

Jungle Jack gets praise for percussion, but one repeated sound becomes the sticking point.

1. Music Talk 062 focuses on how Black Seven Music reviews demos and what sounds fit the label. 2. Graham Farmer hosts Black Seven Music crew members Brodder, Chris Brooks, Mike, and Dave, who are involved in demo selection and final sign-off. 3. The episode asks what Black Seven Music is looking for in a signed track and how the team decides when a demo is ready. 4. Chris says he filters demos first, then Mike and Dave give the final listen before a decision is made. 5. The label's sound is described through percussion, groove, groovy bass lines, low vocal hits, and breakdowns that are not too heavy. 6. Mike says he looks for rhythm, groove, and percussion, while Chris adds a preference for happy-sounding tracks. 7. The crew explain that they need to love a track, not just like it, before it goes forward. 8. They say Trackstack replaced Trello, Label Engine, and SoundCloud links, which keeps everything in one place. 9. Chris says Trackstack also keeps artists in the loop while the team listens and comments. 10. The team compare different demo outcomes, including tracks that are close to the Black Seven sound and tracks that sit outside it. 11. One track is praised for a hooky vocal, a solid groove, and a daytime feel that could suit a different label. 12. Another track is described as dark, techno-leaning, and better suited to Dave's folder than to Black Seven. 13. A separate demo gets called well produced, with a strong arrangement and interesting synth changes. 14. The crew also talk about how a repeated sound or sample choice can become the main thing holding a track back. 15. Chris says the kick can make or break the reaction, and several tracks get a direct kick test comment. 16. The discussion returns to DJ use, with the team saying some tracks work better in warm-up sets, pool-party sets, or club moments. 17. The tone is practical and conversational, with the crew giving live A&R notes while reacting to each demo. 18. The format is a group interview plus listening session, with chat comments and quick back-and-forth reactions. 19. Producers sending tech house, house, or label-demo tracks would get value from this. 20. Listeners wanting deep guest stories or finished-track premieres may skip this.

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