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MAY STUDIO REPORT Machine Gun Kelly (center) with John Zacks and Christopher Boyle at CRC B ENNET ROAD Studios in Elk Grove has completely upgraded both stu- dios to ProTools 12 with HDX cards and added 48 outputs to their SSL console. Owner Patrick Pulver has also installed the entire suite of Native Instruments, including Machine, and Kontakt with an 88 key Kontrol Keyboard for scoring, pro- ducing, and writing with our artists. Also at Bennet Road, R&B artist Erin Dior com- pleted pre-production for an upcoming album. Chicago blues legend Hollee Thee Maxwell has continued laying down vocal tracks for an upcoming album release. Pulver is producing 16 songs for Muskrat Sixpack as they release their 3rd album. He also recorded and mixed 6 songs for the Riley Welmore Jazz Band. At CRC in Chicago, they're celebrating the new album from Gorillaz. Jonathan Lackey had an amazing time working with the band in Studio 5. Machine Gun Kelly was also recording in Studio 10 with CRC engineer Jon Zacks, and Christopher Boyle. At GRAVITY STUDIOS Chicago's The Contradictions were in recording tracks for a new album, while the new Airstream Futures single, recorded at MILLION YEN, is now streaming. HINGE has officially moved the studio from their digs in Chicago to Los Angeles. Hey Studiophiler: To get your studio or band listed in Studiophile, just email your stu- dio/recording info to service@illinoisenter- tainer.com, subject line: Studiophile. Deadline is May 14 for the June issue. may 2 017 illinoisentertainer.com 53