Matte Black Records

Let's be real, here's what it takes to cut a record! You ready? ⬇

Pre-production: This is the planning phase where the artist or band works on selecting songs, refining their musical ideas and creating demos. During this phase, they may also work on writing and arranging their songs.

Recording: Once the songs are selected and demoed, the recording phase begins. This involves recording the various instruments and vocals in a studio or home studio. In some cases, artists may choose to record live in a single take.

Mixing: After the recording phase is complete, the tracks are mixed to balance the sound and create a cohesive final product. This involves adjusting levels, panning, EQ and other effects.

Mastering: Once the mixing is complete, the final tracks are sent to a mastering engineer who will adjust the overall volume, EQ, and other aspects of the sound to create a polished final product.

Artwork and packaging: As the music is being produced, the artist or label works on designing artwork and packaging for the record. This includes cover art, liner notes, and other materials.

Distribution: Once the record is completed, it is distributed to stores, online platforms, and other channels for listeners to purchase and enjoy.

Promotion: To support the release, the artist or label may engage in various marketing and promotion efforts to increase awareness of the record, such as live performances, interviews, social media campaigns, and other strategies.

This December you are not gonna want to miss seeing Jacob Lafever headline in Fountain Square 🚨 with support from one of Indy’s Best Eric Pedigo!

So excited to see so many people streaming and sharing the new Jacob Lafever "Waiting" music video!

'Waiting' by Jacob Lafever Like and subscribe for more if you enjoyed this video!Presenting the music video for Waiting, the final song on my EP Deep Shade!! This is the very first mus...

Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday's with this classic Jacob Lafever cover of "Angels We Have Heard on High" 🎄

Angels We Have Heard on High Merry Christmas my friends!Still hard at work on my EP, but winding down now for the holidays. I absolutely love Phil Wickham's version of Angels We Have Hea...

Jacob Lafever shows are back! If you haven’t heard his new EP then you need to type “Deep Shade” wherever you listen to music and help us run it up 🚨🚨🚨

We're INCREDIBLY excited for the new Jacob Lafever EP dropping this Wednesday!

Deep Shade is the first multi-track studio project from Jacob Lafever, and is a collection of anecdotes written to music from his true life. Each song is meant to capture a different state of being any person could find themselves in, from flying high up on top of the world to feeling six feet under, and just about everything in between. The soulful and relaxed tone of the record is underscored by the need to experience and process the real problems that come with living, but ultimately to live life in view of the good. The title ‘Deep Shade’ is inspired by the state of mind Lafever occupied while writing the music for this project and as he lives daily; “The difficulty of life is outweighed by its beauty, but you have to choose to see it that way. You can choose to remember a spot under an oak tree when it's windswept and frozen, or on a shady, breezy, warm summer day in June. Both are real and both happen, but the way you hold that place in your mind changes the way you feel about it. Cherish it for that place in the deep shade in June so that when winter comes around, you’ll make it through to June again.”

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JAKE LAFEVER | Matte Black Records Deep Shade is the first multi-track studio project from Jacob Lafever, and is a collection of anecdotes written to music from his true life. Each song is meant to capture a different state of being any person could find themselves in, from flying high up on top of the world to feeling six feet under...

If you haven’t seen perform live, you’ve gotta make it out to one of his shows this summer! Don’t forget to rep with that fly merch available at www.mattebrecords.com 🔥🔥🔥