Author: David Hopkins
David is NativeDSD’s Product and Communication Manager. He grew up writing songs, playing guitar and drums. Working with musicians in studio to produce records as a recording engineer and producer, he produced music for numerous commercials for Pulse Content, and organised numerous music events and concerts.
DePhazz Now In DSD: A Walk Through the Process
World-renowned lounge music group DePhazz is now available in DSD thanks to German label Sommelier du Son. Dirk Sommer is a man who wears many hats. He is editor and owner of the online magazine HiFiStatement, recording engineer and music producer, and co-founder of the label Sommelier Du Son. Years ago he recorded, produced and […]
Focusing on Jane Ira Bloom’s Latest Album “Picturing The Invisible: Focus 1”
What do you get when you mix virtuosic musicianship, top-level audio engineering, and the task to record an album remotely via the internet? Answer: you get one amazing album story. I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with the talented team of Jane Ira Bloom, Ulrike Schwarz, and Jim Anderson. Jane is an award […]
Meet the Magicians: Bert van der Wolf of The Spirit of Turtle
Welcome back to Meet the Magicians. In the second interview of the series I speak to Bert van der Wolf, founder and owner of The Spirit of Turtle. We discussed his life, his music, and of course DSD. Step behind the curtain with me, to Meet the Magician. Bert van der Wolf has not only […]
Meet The Magicians: Tom Peeters of Cobra Records
Welcome to the first edition of ‘Meet the Magicians’, an interview series where I take you into the rooms with engineers, producers, musicians, and anyone else who is involved in making the magic of music come to life! I spoke with Tom Peeters – founder, owner and producer at Cobra Records. It was a pleasure […]
Look Behind Frerichs’ New Album: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Frerichs’ Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 are performed by the Alma Quartet, Dominic Seldis (members of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra), Vinsent Planjer and of course Rembrandt Frerichs himself on piano. About Rembrandt Frerichs Pianist Rembrandt Frerichs has made a considerable name for himself in the Dutch music scene. He makes exciting connections between world […]