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5.1 Anyone ? — by Steve Nelson — last modified 11-06-2007

5.1, 5.1 !!!! We have only just got used to stereo and now we have 5.1 capability, whoaaa... this is just too much!

Album Release — by admin — last modified 28-12-2006

Nat Hardwick has just released his debut album, Fact and Fiction, recorded at Blast Recording.

New boots and panties — by Steve Nelson — last modified 04-01-2007

A snazzy new website for 2007!

NK Forster Guitars @ Blast — by Steve Nelson — last modified 16-01-2007

Blast now has a NK Forster guitar...

Myspace Schmyspace. — by Steve Nelson — last modified 22-02-2007

Yeah Yeah so we have a myspace page.....

New Gear, Mics and Outboard! — by Steve Nelson — last modified 21-02-2007

We like new toys, especially the shiny ones !

Thirsty ? — by Steve Nelson — last modified 14-03-2007

Is your synth sounding a little dry, bored of those same sounds and want something new ? Don't worry we now have an Oasys!

Keane drop in for the day. — by Steve Nelson — last modified 13-03-2007

Tim Rice-Oxley from Keane drops into the studio for the day to work on new tracks.

Rome wasn't built in a day.. — by Steve Nelson — last modified 14-03-2007

A whole gallery now online chronicles the build of the studio from the ground up, check out the highs and the lows... it's all here, warts and all...

Mr Fancy Pants Myspace — by Steve Nelson — last modified 14-03-2007

We thought it was time we did a bit of decorating on our myspace! It's amazing what you can do with a laptop and a tin of paint !

Rachel Unthank And The Winterset — by Steve Nelson — last modified 25-03-2007

Mojo Folk Album Of The Year 2005 Winners choose blast to mix the follow up to their debut album.

Radio 1 Live Lounge - The Arctic Monkeys! — by Steve Nelson — last modified 18-04-2007

Jo Whiley's Radio 1 Show Comes To Blast In Style!

Microphone Mounts — by Steve Nelson — last modified 21-04-2007

This an engineer / audio geeks paradise, can the Enhanced Audio M600 mount really make that much difference ? Well read on....

Nice new shiny music player — by Steve Nelson — last modified 24-04-2007

Well, it's a been a while coming, we thought that we should have some samples on here of the stuff we have been working on...Go on have a listen.

Feeling Lucky ? — by Steve Nelson — last modified 26-04-2007

We have now started a list for downtime, we are often contacted by bands who want to use the facility during downtime. Well here is your chance, so tell me punk.. are you feelin' lucky.. well are ya ?

Mastering — by Steve Nelson — last modified 10-05-2007

We have been asked a few times about mastering, so it's about time we laid our cards on the table.

Throw the switch Egor! — by Steve Nelson — last modified 16-07-2007

More Power, We need more power !!

View from the gallery — by Steve Nelson — last modified 21-08-2007

More images to view in the gallery, from the studio build chronicle to some recent session shots...

Rachel Unthank - Continued Success — by Steve Nelson — last modified 21-08-2007

The new album mixed at Blast! from Rachel Unthank & The Winterset, The Bairns has now been released by EMI to critical aclaim by the likes of Mojo, The Times, The Observer amongst others.

People Of Santiago - Circles — by Steve Nelson — last modified 30-08-2007

Indie / Alternative Newcastle based 5 piece get set to release the single, recorded where you ask....Tsk Tsk..

Maximo Park! — by Steve Nelson — last modified 10-09-2007

Straight from the Leeds & Reading festivals, the boys are back in toon..

Competition is good, Right ?? — by Steve Nelson — last modified 26-11-2007

Protools HD in the B room, some new outboard...and it costs how much, that can't be right.... Read on.

Dan Fogelberg R.I.P — by Steve Nelson — last modified 19-12-2007

I am not in the habit of writing obituraries but this had to be said.

New Year - My Arse — by Steve Nelson — last modified 08-01-2008

Well it's a bit belated but Happy New Year to you all, that includes you... yes you, no not him... You...!

New Wallpaper — by Steve Nelson — last modified 10-01-2008

What's this all about, I hate decorating!! Read em' and weep fat boy....

Kubichek! — by Steve Nelson — last modified 14-01-2008

Aye Aye, Newcastle's finest choose blast for follow up to debut album, all good stuff.

Maximo Park — by Steve Nelson — last modified 14-01-2008

What again, Aye I am afraid so, these lads are out more often than the Evening Chronicle...

Evening Chronicle - Battle Of The Bands Competition — by Steve Nelson — last modified 28-02-2008

So we are giving away a weeks recording, has anyone told the gaffer ? He's gonna hit the roof !!

Kathryn Williams & Neill Mccoll "two" — by Steve Nelson — last modified 28-02-2008

We're big on mates down here, and when Kathryn called asking if we could help out with recording the strings for "two" we jumped at the chance.....