Thursday, 6 February 2014

KFC "Essay" - Kentucky Fried Chicken - TVC - Advert / Commercial







I wrote the music for this KFC TVC in 2005 whilst working in Malaysia as an In-House Composer / Sound Designer at WASP Studios. Thanks for watching and thanks for subscribing to my Youtube Channel.  :-)

Title: "Essay"
Advertising agency: BBDO Malaysia.
Product: Kentucky Fried Chicken
Sound Engineer: Yew Tuck Seng
Music Composer: Jon Brooks
Audio Mix: WASP Studios

Official Website http://www.jonbrooks.co.uk

SUITE 50-01-01, WISMA UOA DAMANSARA, 
50 JALAN DUNGUN, DAMANSARA HEIGHTS, 
50490, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
PHONE +603 2094 6300 
FAX +603 2094 9891

"In the absence of great work, nothing else matters"

At BBDO and Proximity they live by the mantra 'The Work, The Work, The Work'. And their aim is to create the world's most compelling content for their clients.

Little wonder that they've won a multitude of business effectiveness awards; from Effie to AME to James E Burke. Their creativity has an enviable reputation too, having been ranked No. 1 in Malaysia, No. 1 in Asia, and No. 8 Worldwide with various Cannes, One Show, D & AD, Spikes, AdFest, NY Festival and Kancil awards.

Their mission is to create solutions to client problems. Traditional. Non-traditional. Out of this world. Everything goes.

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Tuesday, 4 February 2014

'Stone Cold' (Single) - Tough Monkeys - Now available on iTunes.

Instrumental Music - 'Stone Cold'

"Stone Cold" an awesome instrumental music track by the Tough Monkeys is now available on iTunes.  It was composed, produced by Jon Brooks and Clive Farrington (Elektrik Gem).

Here's the link to download an .mp3 of 'Stone Cold' on iTunes.

Stone Cold - Tough Monkeys - (Single)
We are so excited about this instrumental music release!  Download it; you won't be sorry!  :-)

Jon Brooks specialises in Music Production for Film, Artists, Television and Advertising.  He is based in Manchester, United Kingdom and runs his own recording studio. He is also a partner / director at Tough Monkey Records (TMR).  Jon has written music for hundreds of television commercials, worked on numerous animated TV series and scored a few feature films.  His work is well known in the corporate world too.

Clive Farrington found fame with the band 'When In Rome'. They had a hit single in the 80's called 'The Promise'. Clive Farrington released his first solo album, 'Independence' last year and has since teamed up with DJ Edwin Alzate and formed 'Elektrik Gem'. They are based in Los Angeles and are an electronic-synth pop unit.

Friday, 31 January 2014

'Stone Cold' by the 'Tough Monkeys" is on Spotify.

'Stone Cold'
(Tough Monkeys)
'Stone Cold' was written and produced by Jon Brooks and Clive Farrington in Jon Brooks' studio based in Manchester, United Kingdom.  It was released on their own label - Tough Monkey Records (TMR).

'Stone Cold' by the Tough Monkeys is now available on Spotify here: "Stone Cold" (Tough Monkeys) - Spotify

"Stone Cold" (Tough Monkeys) - Spotify

Sunday, 19 January 2014

Instrumental Music - STONE COLD - Tough Monkeys


‘STONE COLD’
Tough Monkeys
Tough Monkey Records (TMR)

 
'Stone Cold' Instrumental Music
(Tough Monkeys)

TOUGH MONKEY RECORDS RELEASE
INSTRUMENTAL TRACK ‘STONE COLD’

Manchester, United Kingdom - 19th January 2013 – Manchester based music producer, Jon Brooks, teamed up with fellow Mancunian Clive Farrington (lead vocalist of ‘When In Rome’) to co-write and produce Tough Monkey Records’ latest release: ‘Stone Cold’ - a powerful yet emotive instrumental music track drawing influences from Robert Miles, Craig Armstrong and Mike Oldfield.

Jon Brooks is a British music composer specialising in Music Production for Film, Television, Artists and Advertising. He also runs his own recording studio based in South Manchester, UK.

Clive Farrington of ‘When in Rome’ fame had a No. 1 hit single in the USA called The Promise’.  It was released in 1988.  In 2004, The Promise’ was used as the end title theme for the successful movie, Napoleon Dynamite’.

Jon and Clive also co-wrote and released Clive Farrington’s solo album, aptly named ‘Independence’ last year on 4th July.

The new single ‘STONE COLD’ is being released on their own record label: TMR (Tough Monkey Records) via Kobalt Label Services / AWAL.  It will be available for digital download on iTunes and all other major digital distributors within the next couple of weeks.

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jon-Br...Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonBrooks_MusicSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jonbrooks-1Blogspot: http://jonbrookscomposer.blogspot.co.ukOfficial Website http://www.jonbrooks.co.uk

Monday, 13 January 2014

Showdown - Official Music Video - Premiere

Hi guys!

The wait is over.....  I'm delighted to announce the official video for Clive Farrington's 'Showdown' will be released on Friday 17th January 2014.

'Showdown' - Clive Farrington
(Official Video)
Friday 17th January 2014
'Showdown' is the 10th and last track on Clive Farrington's solo album 'Independence'.  Clive Farrington is best known as the frontman of the band 'When In Rome'.

Download 'Showdown' on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/independence/id670306586

Subscribe to my blog and check back for future updates.  Thanks!
Best wishes,

Jon
xxx

Thursday, 9 January 2014

Jon Brooks - Recording Studio - Music and Audio Production


Music and Audio Production for Film, Television, Artists & Advertising
Jon Brooks - Recording Studio
(Stockport - Manchester - United Kingdom)

Jon Brooks - Music Production for Film, Television, Artists and Advertising.

Control Room
Fully isolated, floating floor, air conditioned and acoustically treated.

Recording Studio - Control Room - Jon Brooks

Vocal Booth
Fully isolated, floating floor, air conditioned and acoustically treated.

Vocal / Instrumental Booth - Recording Studio - Jon Brooks
Kitchen, Toilet, Store Room, Video and Green Screen Facilities are also available.


Studio Gear: (Hardware / Software)

Computers:

Apple Mac Pro (8 Core Intel Xeon, 12GB Ram, Mac OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard)
Apple Mac Book Pro (2.66 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB Ram)

Display Monitoring:

BenQ 24" LED Monitor (x2)

Protection Keys /  Dongles

Syncrosoft Vienna Key
iLok Key

Audio Interface: 

RME Fireface 800

Audio Monitoring:

Genelec 8040a (Pair)
PreSonus Central Station
PreSonus CSR-1 Central Station Remote Control
PreSonus HP60 Heaphone Amp
Technics RP-F880 Headphones
SM Pro Audio Q-Series Headphone Amp
Sony MDR7506 Headphones
Condenser/Dynamic
Microphones:

Shure SM57 (x2)
Audio Technica AT4050SM
Zoom H2n Handy Recorder (inc. H2n Accessory Pack)

Midi Keyboard/
Controller & Pedal:

Akai Professional MPK88
Korg DS-1H Pedal

Instruments:

French Horn (Paxman 25m - Full Double - Gold Brass)
Trumpet (Boosey & Co. A/Bb)
Saxophone
Electric Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Penny Whistle
Recorder
Jews Harp
Stylophone™
Coconut Shaker (My brother made it for me!)

Miscellaneous
Hardware:

LaCie External Firewire Drive 40GB
Creative MuVo Tx FM
Seagate GoFlex 1TB External Hard Drive
Samsung S2 500GB Portable Hard Drive
Software Samples and Plugins:

Abbey Road 60s Drums
Absynth 5
Acoustic Reflections
Action Drums
Action Drums: Cinematic Edition
Action Drums: One Hundred
Action Drums: Taiko Edition
Action Toms V1
Action Toms V2
Antares Auto-Tune Evo AU
Arturia Minimoog V Original
Battery 3
Beat Bandit
Berlin Concert Grand
Big Bad Bass Guitar
Big Bad Bass Guitar V2
Big Bad Bass Guitar V2 Direct
Big Bad Guitars
Big Bad Guitars Direct
Big Bad Guitars V2
Big Bad Guitars V2 Direct
Chroma Rex
Chroma Rex Textured Guitars
Cinesamples: Drums Of War
Controller Editor
Duo - Mbira
Duo - Steel Tongue
Duo - Tingklik
East West: Fab Four
East West: Ministry of Rock
East West: Ra
East West: Silk
East West: Stormdrum 2 Bundle
East West: Symphonic Choirs Bundle
East West: Symphonic Orchestra Platinum
Electronic Guitars - Best of
Ethno World 2
EXS Factory Samples
Final Cut Express
FM8
Fireface Mixer
Funky Rex Guitars
Global Hand - West Africa
G-Town Church Samples
Guitaret - Nine Volt Audio
Guitar Rig 4 Pro
Komplete 7
Kontakt 4
Kontakt Player 2
Kore Player
Latin Groove Factory V.1 Afro-Cuban
Logic Pro 9
Logic Pro X
Mainstage 2
Massive
Melodic Rex
Metal Guitar Amped
Metal Guitar Direct
Modern Songwriter
New York Concert Grand
Nine Volt Audio Bonus
Organ Explosion
Philharmonia Orchestra
Pop Rock Guitars
Pop Rock Guitars Direct
Project Sam: Symphobia
Project Sam: Symphobia 2
Project Sam: Trombones
Project Sam: True Strike (Cinematic Orchestral Percussion)
Project Sam: True Strike 2 (Cinematic World & Effects Perc)
Project Sam: Trumpets
Project Sam: Tuba Lite
Rammfire
Reaktor 5
Reaktor Prism
Reaktor Spark R2
Reflector
Rig Kontrol 3
Sabroso
Salsa All Stars
Scarbee A-200
Scarbee Clavinet Pianet
Scarbee MM-Bass
Scarbee Mark I
Serato Pitch 'n Time LE
Shimmer and Shake
Soundtrack Pro 3
Spectrasonics: Omnisphere
Spectrasonics: Stylus RMX Xpanded
Stickbreakers Vol. 1 Tom Edition
Stickbreakers Vol. 2 Ten Man Taiko
Stickbreakers Vol. 3 Sync'd Cymbals Plus
Stylin Basslines Electric
Stylin Basslines Synth
Synthogy Ivory II American Concert D
Textural Rex
Textured Guitars
The Beat Aesthetic
The Beat Aesthetic: Taiko Edition
The Finger R2
Toontrack Superior Drummer 2.0
Traktors 12
Upright Piano
Vienna Concert Grand
Vienna Symphonic Library Standard Edition +
Vienna Symphonic Library Extended Edition +
Vienna Symphonic Library Vienna Imperial Piano
Vienna Symphonic Library Vienna Suite
Vintage Organs
Wizoo Strings
Wordbuilder (Play)
Zero-G Garageband Collection

Wednesday, 8 January 2014

Army of Doom - Epic Orchestral Battle Music (Jon Brooks) Download on iTunes

First of all - Happy New Year!!!  Hope you all had a great Christmas too!

I am very excited to announce that my film music score 'Army of Doom' (Epic Orchestral Battle Music) is now available for download on iTunes, CD Baby, Google Play and all other major digital distribution sites.  It is also available to stream on Spotify etc.

'Army of Doom' has been placed and licensed into numerous movies.

Army of Doom - MP3 Download Link: Army of Doom - Jon Brooks - iTunes MP3 Download

Army of Doom - Epic Orchestral Music - Jon Brooks (Click on artwork to download mp3)
Army of Doom is currently available on these platforms:
  • Apple iTunes
  • GreatIndieMusic
  • Amazon MP3
  • Last.fm
  • MySpace Music
  • 24-7
  • iHeartRadio
  • Rumblefish
  • Rdio
  • Muve Music
  • Slacker Radio
  • Mondia Media
  • Rhapsody
  • MediaNet
  • Google Music Store
It will also be available to download on other platforms in the near future.

Thanks for being a part of the journey!
Love and best wishes to all.

Jon
xxx

Saturday, 28 December 2013

Christmas Greeting - Passage To Heaven with Rob R. - Christmas Special W...



The christmas song greeting I produced for Rob R's 'Passage to Heaven' Christmas Special on WSDI Radio. You'll probably recognise the tune; this is my version of "Jingle Bells". Ho Ho Hoooooo, Merry Christmas!!

Music/Vocals by: Jon Brooks
Artwork by: Tony Brown
Morse Code: Jen Baker

Don't forget to tune into WSDI Radio!
WSDI Radio Website: www.wsdichicago.com

Official Website http://www.jonbrooks.co.uk

WSDI Radio is the brainchild of a long time radio and television entrepreneur.  This (weird) guy set out to break the rules, in an industry that has standardized itself on big-name hosts, minute reality celebrities and horrible 40 song playlists. But he knew he had to follow his dream to be heard or seen by people who have become bored by formulaic radio and mindless DJ's.  (Wow, we used a big word or two.) So he decided to go it alone, with waffle fries in hand. He decided to carry his vision forward and to form a small satellite station that featured talk that listeners could easily relate to and enjoy, while working or surfing the Web at home, at work or via smart phone.

WSDI radio continues to grow and is heard daily around the world.  From New Zealand to both Canadian coasts.  WSDI has expanded its worldwide lineup, offering the listeners even more reasons to come back for more. The station looks and helps undiscovered talent. All of our hosts are encouraged to produce their own material and say whatever they want, however they want. Irreverent. Entertaining. Cool with Music. That is the vision. And its the only way he doesn't really actually have to work.  Is "chair" dancing work?

Wednesday, 18 December 2013

First official review of Clive Farrington's new solo album 'Independence'

Hi guys,

I'm excited to announce that the first album review of Clive Farrington's new solo album has been written by Simon Sweetman and published on his website here: http://www.offthetracks.co.nz/clive-farrington-independence/

'Independence' can be downloaded on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/independence/id670306586

INDEPENDENCE - Clive Farrington
Album Production: Jon Brooks and Clive Farrington
Release Date: 4th July 2013
Record Label: Tough Monkey Records (TMR)
Manchester, United Kingdom

Friday, 13 December 2013

'Fumble Fumble' featuring The Miles BOX - iTunes

The drinking song 'Fumble Fumble' featuring The Miles BOX is now available to download on iTunes.

Fumble Fumble - TheMilesBOX

'Fumble Fumble' was written and produced by four British guys based in Manchester, United Kingdom.
It was released on 3rd December 2013.

Lyrics: Paul Mottram
Music: Jon Brooks and Tony Brown
Vocals: The Miles BOX (aka Darren Tattersall)
Set Design: Darren Tattersall, Tony Brown and Jon Brooks
Video Editing: Tony Brown


The Alcopop Fumble Lyrics

VERSE 1:
Knock, Knock, who's there?
A young girl, pretty and fair.
She's only from next door,
But common as a whore!

She invites me to come and play,
But I'm not sure what to say.
I think about it once or twice,
Then ask her what's her price!

CHORUS 1:
Fumble, fumble,
Let us have a tumble.
One drink or two
We'll start to coo!

Fumble, fumble,
Let us have a tumble.
Three drinks or four
We'll roll on the floor!

VERSE 2:
If I buy her an alcopop
She'll let me fumble in her top!
For another two or more
We'll tumble on the floor!

We traipse around the pubs
Then off we go, to the clubs
We stay all night and get thrown out
With mischief all about.

CHORUS 2:
Fumble, fumble,
Let us have a tumble.
Five drinks or six
We'll start to mix!

Fumble, fumble,
Let us have a tumble.
Seven drinks or eight
We'll seal our fate!

REPRISE:
Fumble, fumble,
Let us have a tumble.
Nice drinks or ten
We'll be wrecked again!

Download 'Fumble Fumble' on iTunes here: