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Delmont Records “Aged”

May 30, 2019

Delmont selected Forge Recording to track their new EP, Aged, which was released this month. The EP was recorded, mixed and produced by Forge Recording Lead Engineer, Ron DiSilvestro.

Delmont is a bluesy alternative rock band based in Philadelphia. The members are Sean Ramirez (vocals and guitar), Joey Fontana (lead guitar), Ryan Branagh (rhythm guitar), Colby Fischang (bass), and Jonah Kazman (drums). Delmont is currently touring the East Coast.

Delmont released their music video of the song, Young and Vicious, from the EP.

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Reece Ratliff Release Party

May 29, 2019

Forge Recording played host for the release of Reece Ratliff‘s debut EP I’ll Take The Fall. A talented and rising singer-songwriter, Reece has been perfecting his music by working with Producer John Faye and Forge Recording Lead Engineer Ron DiSilvestro.

Reece also released the music video of the song “On My Mind“ from the EP.

John Faye and Ron DiSilvestro have collaborated on many projects at Forge Recording. Here are Ron, Reece and John in the studio.

Reece will be touring North America this summer. Click here for our information.

Photography by Samuel Bowen.

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OC87 Recovery Diaries Back At Forge

April 3, 2019

OC87 Recovery Diaries returned to Forge Recording to film another series of documentaries in Studio A. One of the segments, A Police Officer’s Tango with PTSD and Complex Trauma is shown below.

OC87 Recovery Diaries tells stories about how people with mental health challenges have created paths to meaningful lives. They are advocates in giving those who have physical ailments or conditions a platform to speak through their website oc87recoverydiaries.org.

OC87 Recovery Diaries has covered hundreds of stories on topics such as addiction, anxiety, asperger’s syndrome, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, OCD, PTSD, and schizophrenia. In this session, they featured four individuals – an EMT, paramedic, police officer, and the facilitator for their recovery classes.

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Meet Rad Mag Productions Artist Jesus Santana

December 7, 2018

Jesus Santana is an international hip-hop and rap artist signed with Rad Mag Productions. He recorded in both Studio A and The Academy Studio on his recent visit to Forge Recording.

Working with producer/engineer Sem Pierre, Santana recorded his single Dear Mama in the Academy Studio. Dear Mama is available on Apple Music, Spotify and other streaming platforms.

Santana selected Forge Recording’s Studio A for his upcoming new material. He tracked vocals in the Live Room with a Neumann U87 microphone.

To see Jesus’ upcoming material, follow him on Instagram @jesussantanaofficial

I heard you guys have a good place. I was here not that long ago and I met Sem – I like the way he works and I like this place.

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Center for Literacy Features Shirley Alston Reeves

September 25, 2018

Forge Recording provided live sound for The Center for Literacy‘s 50th Anniversary “Black-Tie to Bell Bottoms” gala at the Pyramid Club in Philadelphia. Headlining the event was Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer Shirley Alston Reeves of The Shirelles. Forge Recording lead engineer Ron DiSilvestro and Studio Manager Robbie Simmons engineered the event.

The gala also highlighted the inspiring story of Jean Zigani, a Center for Literacy English as a Second Language (ESL) student. The Center for Literacy began as a volunteer tutoring program in 1968 and helps a diverse population of learners meet their needs and achieve their personal and employment-related goals.

Forge Recording provides live sound and on-location recording for bands, choirs, orchestras, ensembles, DJs, Emcees, TV broadcasts and more.

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Lexi Vaganos Returns To Forge

September 18, 2018

Local singer-songwriter Lexi Vaganos returned to Forge Recording to work on her new single, I’m Here. She worked with Forge Recording Lead Engineer Ron DiSilvestro in Studio A. Lexi has performed at local Philly venues such as the Tin Angel and World Cafe Live. Check out Lexi’s version of Fly Me To The Moon by Frank Sinatra filmed here at Forge Recording.

Lexi graduated from the Forge Recording Singer-Songwriter Program with John Faye, and recorded her first self-titled EP here at Forge. She believes Forge’s Singer-Songwriter Program played a key role in being accepted into USC’s music program, stating I was able to gain valuable instruction, and the experience of working with industry producers and engineers in a professional recording studio.

Lexi is also featured in two songs, You Only Get What You Take and Neutral is Reverse, on Pretty Digital’s new album The More You Scratch, The Longer It Takes to Heal, which was also recorded at Forge.

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Cif Moyé Debuts “Adjustments”

September 18, 2018

Cif Moyé announces the release of his debut album Adjustments. The album was recorded and mixed by engineer/producer Brendan McGeehan.

Cif and Brendan in Studio A

Cif Moyé is a 25 year old artist from Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, who reflects his life in his music. In Adjustments Cif honestly relates the day-to-day challenges he faces as “a confused post graduate, venting and learning about who I am.”

Great shots of our Baldwin studio grand piano in the opening scenes of the Hollywood video.

We also manufactured CDs for Cif. Digital downloads are available from CD Baby.

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Boulevard Express Releases “Broken Nail” Album Recorded at Forge

September 18, 2018

Boulevard Express Bluegrass Band released its third album Broken Nail. The album features both original and traditional bluegrass, along with the band’s signature three-part harmonies. It was recorded by Forge Recording Lead Engineer Ron DiSilvestro in Studio A.

Boulevard Express was born in 2009 out of the Holmesburg Bluegrass Jam. The members are Terita Reeve (lead vocal and guitar), Aaron Campbell (lead vocal and banjo), Mike Reeve (mandolin and back-up vocals), and Becky Coer (bass).

Forge lead engineer Ron DiSilvestro recording Boulevard Express in Studio A

“In the past, we have done studio recordings and home recordings, and we are very excited to be working with Ron at Forge for this project,” says Terita Reeve. “I think we all immediately clicked with Ron and feel we are in the best hands.”
The album is available on Amazon, CDBaby and Apple Music, and you can hear their music on the Boulevard Express Pandora station.

Check out some photos from the band’s first night recording with Ron in Forge’s Studio A below!

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Ron DiSilvestro Producer Of The Year

June 6, 2018

Forge Recording’s Lead Engineer, Ron DiSilvestro, was named Producer of the Year by 93.7 WSTW at the 12th Annual Hometown Heroes “Homey” Awards.

Ron was recognized for his work with bands Grrl Friday (nominated for Best New Artist and Best Rock Song) and Black Horse Motel (winner of Best Folk Song and EP of the Year).

As a professional drummer turned producer/engineer, Ron has worked both sides of the glass with some of the biggest names in the business.

Ron has more than 30 years of drum playing experience, countless national tours and a session drumming discography in the hundreds.

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Marc Eimer Records “Sightline Heights”

May 23, 2018

Marc Eimer and producer/engineer Steven LaFashia chose Forge Recording’s Studio A for the EP Sightline Heights. One song from the EP, Someone You Know, has been released on Soundcloud. The full EP will be released on June 8th.

Marc Eimer, the singer/songwriter behind this new Philadelphia-based alternative rock project, holds a mirror to his life on the debut Sightline Heights EP. I wanted to create something true to myself that captures the essence of how I felt when writing these songs. For reflection and growth.

The sound of Sightline Heights illustrates a corresponding visual: the clarity of an unobstructed view from a point of elevation. Seeing things more clearly in order to gain a new perspective on the world.

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