Supplied by long time ARX users, Port Moresby based Six8eleven Video Productions, the ARX equipment list includes MSX 48 16ch Splitters, splitting signals for the monitor mix, multitrack recording studio and back up audio recording. ARX DI's were used on across the band's instruments and a 'Blue DI' Bluetooth Direct Box used for background music replay during breaks.
Coke Studio PNG, is a new Papua New Guinean television series which features live studio-recorded music performances by various local artists. Coke Studio combines myriad musical influences, from diverse local culture to contemporary hip hop, rock and pop music. Inspired by the Indian / Pakistan Show of the same name initial viewer response indicates it's destined to be one of the most popular music programmes in Papua New Guinea for many years.
Season one of Coke Studio PNG was recorded in the Stanley Hotel ballrooms (Port Moresby) just inside a week and premieres this month on TV Wan, Papua New Guinea's biggest TV network.
Artists featured include Melanfunk, Betty Tamanabae, Richard Mogu, Pius Wasi, Chris Kasaimus, George Telek, Moab String Band, Garamut, Martin Rawali, Emma Richards and Sprigah Mek.
(Jim Evans)
