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2023 so this happened

So, this happened… 2023

thank you, Universe, for sending so many exceptional humans through our doors this year!   Emile Martinez & JX 2023 made a strong start with songwriter/chanteuse Jada Rose who started with a huge collection of songs that is growing faster than we can finish them. She is joined by producer/artist Carlos Niño (André 3000). Jada continued to work with us over the entire year & brought...
2022

So, this happened… 2022

We finally got our Mojo back after the last couple of years & it feels great!! We started 2022 with Dutch electro-funk artist Goldkimono produced by Chris Kalla "With a rental guitar and his laptop in tow, Dutch songwriter and producer, Tienus Konijnenburg developed his eclectic sound inspired by the California coastline." The Hype Magazine L - producer Chris Kalla, R - artist/producer Tienus Konijnenburg L - producer Chris Kalla, JX &...
2021

So, this happened… 2021

2021 WAS THE YEAR THAT WE BEGAN TO CLIMB OUT OF OUR COCOONS AFTER A LONG TIME IN LOCKDOWN. IT SEEMS THAT WE ALL WENT THROUGH SOME TRANSFORMATION DURING THE TIME AWAY. IT FELT SO GOOD TO SEE THIS PLACE COME ALIVE AGAIN. SMILING FACES RETURNED TO FILL THE WALLS WITH BEAUTIFUL MUSIC. https://youtu.be/Mydg_MDM_L8 Earthstar celebrated a milestone this year – 10 years up & running. There has been so...
2020

So, this happened… 2020

2020 will forever be remembered as the year nobody will forget. Despite all of the well publicized chaos, there were some huge positives. The biggest ones that I keep hearing about are that many people were able to spend much more time with their (at home) loved ones & some had a bit more time on their hands to get creative. Earthstar started the year with a visit by the...
2019

So, this happened… 2019

2019 has been magical. and busy! Huge thanks to all of the incredibly creative & talented people who have visited us. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/heEwmdx2cdo?feature=share Earthstar began 2019 with a a bit of mixing for Barcelona – based Guarro Martinez – the rockin’ brainchild of Mark Lewis & Monalia Ventress Monalia Ventress & Mark Lewis … and then, this bunch showed up for a few sessions wrapping up some tracks for the release...
2018

So, this happened… 2018

2018 has been a pretty busy year and we are incredibly grateful to all of the amazing creativity, talent & spirit that has graced us. Here are few of the highlights, in no particular order: Earthstar began 2018 Dane Sandborg (Foxtrails) & Amanda Espy (Ritual Gold) completed their unique & beautiful EP, entitled Gold & Odin. A short, but highly formal writing session with Busbee & Lennon Stella Busbee looking...
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The Birth of Earthstar

The birth of Earthstar Creation Center - it was founded by Michael and Rebecca Vest who had a dream of a creative space — an adult playground — where they could explore the spiritual side of music. One too many noise complaints at their home and they started looking around Venice for a space to convert to a recording studio. Enter John X, whose house had recently collapsed due to...

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