Colin Fairbairn

Check out David’s album here.

Several months ago I was interviewed by EQ Magazine for my work on the Toca album and it’s finally been printed in the February 2008 issue.

View the article online at eqmag.com:
http://www.eqmag.com/article/toca-producer-colin/feb-08/33401

Or click the thumbnail image below for a full size scan of the article from the printed magazine:

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From Toca’s Blog:

Toca album gets love on BEST OF 2007 lists

Toca was voted 1 album of the year by 90.5 radio dj and musician Chaps on UGSmag.com

here’s what he had to say:

1. Toca - Toca
Well here we are at number one and we have what some might say is not a hip hop album at all. Well I think it may be one of the most important, groundbreaking, innovative hip hop records ever made. Toca consists of David Ramos. TommyV, Xololanxinxo, Ceschi, Max Heath and Danny T. Levin. This crew has a surplus of musical talent and vision. They all lend their talents and the end product is a musical roller coaster that cannot be captivated by any genre. The diversity of this album is unparalleled. As soso says, if the Clash made music in 2007 it would sound like this. This album is a musical masterpiece, time will tell its importance and influence. tocatheband.com

http://www.hiphopcore.net/articles/63-article-top-2007.html

Toca was voted 14 best album of the year by one of France’s biggest online hip hop magazine Hiphopcore.net
Toca was also mentioned in the top 5 by a number of other musicians including Epic, Factor, SoSo and Scott Da Ross.

http://www.treblezine.com/columns/108.html

Toca voted number 3 album by Chris Pacifico of Treble online zine

http://lifeonwax.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=553&Itemid=58

LifeOnWax.com nominated Toca for Rock artist of the year! Unfortunately we lost to a little known indie rock band called RADIOHEAD.

Thanks to everyone who has acknowledged our album around the world…we worked hard to make it and appreciate your support!

Life on wax voted Toca as album of the year just behind Radiohead and Spoon.

Link.

I’ve taken the time to write up a review of one of my favorite (yet relatively unknown) digital reverbs. Click the link below to read it.

Dynacord DRP-20 Digital Reverb Review

Congratulations to David Ramos for making Modern Drummer Magazine’s Top 10 most progressive drummers list for his amazing playing on the Toca record coming in just behind Thomas Pridgen of The Mars Volta.  

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Toca and my good friend Tommy V both are featured in skateboarding legend Steve Cabellero’s new skate film called Andale Posse. Check it out at andaleposse.com.

Lots has been happening these past few months. Highlights include the Toca album hitting #2 on eMusic.com (2nd only to Paul McCartney), remixing a new song for Australians Tsuki LaLa, mixing five tracks for David Ramos’ solo album, and starting work on the new Blind Issues EP. It looks like Ann and I have also nearly locked up a location for our new studio.

The Toca record is out! Pick it up now on iTunes. Click here to go to the album!

Jive Magazine has given Toca 4.5 out of 5 stars for their debut album which Colin recorded and mixed!Read the review here.