So many songs
unrecorded
unreleased
So many songs
unrecorded
unreleased
From 2″ tape to digital files & Pro Tools, Tom’s been at this for a while, writing and recording since he was a teenager. Now he’s wicked old.
That adds up to a LOT of songs in a very diverse catalog, making the “genre” difficult to pigeonhole. Only a fraction of the work has ever been properly released, so DNR will take it from here and change all that.
We’ll be releasing newly-produced older work, live recordings, brand new stuff, collaborations, cuts from our publishing catalog and any mix of these.
The catalog has been used a bit for feature films and media projects over the years, often with custom created songs and scores.
2012 feature documentary, One Tuesday Morning
We can write and produce FOR your project, providing custom music and even video editing, if needed.
Your project should look great just listening to it!
For a smaller-budget project, you may pick from a menu of finished master-ready tracks delivered with or without vocals.
It's all single-point licensing and mastered files at the ready.
We’d love to hear from you.
Ground Floor, Freeport is committed to providing a creatively safe environment that feels at-home for anyone renting or working at the facility.
To make an appointment to visit:
groundfloorfreeport@gmail.com
(207) 370-2590
WINGS OR NONE is a long time, ongoing, often-stalled but never abandoned project… perfect for DNR (Do Not Release) Records. With some completed bits and other pieces in progress, it continues to develop. The story and recorded music are growing into a kind of recorded “rock opera.”
Hear a work-in-progress preview!
This is clip of an unreleased work-in-progress mix we made while arranging vocals and setting tempos on the song, Grace. Everything you hear will be replaced before release.
The story centers around Mileva Maric, wife of Albert Einstein. Lieserl, our narrator, who may or may not exist, follows the couple through their young years of intense and troubled discovery. Together, they study physics and each other in a struggle toward Albert’s Miracle Year of 1905. Einstein’s then-hatched theories would go on to shake the foundations of science AND to challenge the strength of their young and dangerous love for each other. 15 years and a lifetime later, Mileva and Albert both would be waiting on the same prize… a prize that would set them each free.
To stay up to date on all things GFF including Wings or None
DNR Records will release music from Wings or None, ongoing. Some of these will be experimental or in development and available only at this site. Some will feature partnerships with talented friends. More “finished” sections will be sent on to Spotify and the like. Plans are to eventually assemble and release two hours of music as Act One of three. Stay in touch and miss nothing.
We’d love to hear from you.
Ground Floor, Freeport is committed to providing a creatively safe environment that feels at-home for anyone renting or working at the facility.
To make an appointment to visit:
groundfloorfreeport@gmail.com
(207) 370-2590
Every great artist-producer relationship starts with a conversation to dig into the artist's vision. We'll share what we know about how to best complete your project, including what it will cost in time, money, and learning curve.
Young and new artists
As a venue, GFF was already capable of delivering top-notch live recordings. After shutting our doors due to the pandemic, the recording capabilities have been expanded dramatically.
Music production training
Full production for soloists
We can also give you links to hear some music we've that produced for others, if you'd like. This first consultation can give you info and energy to take with you whether we continue to work together or not. Get in touch to see if we're a good creative fit to start a project.
Live concert
recordings
We're now capable of making great records, beginning to end. We've got the know-how, the space, Pro Tools, the gear, and all the instruments at the ready.
Audition recordings
We’d love to hear from you.
Ground Floor, Freeport is committed to providing a creatively safe environment that feels at-home for anyone renting or working at the facility.
To make an appointment to visit:
groundfloorfreeport@gmail.com
(207) 370-2590
The GFF Recording Setup
The studio and the venue are tightly integrated,
but can be booked separately or together.
The studio and the venue are tightly integrated, but can be booked separately or together.
The studio is designed to be as fast and self-contained as possible with 24 tracks of inputs that remain connected through a Soundcraft GB8 mixer to Pro Tools. Bass, drums, guitars, piano, and more stay wired and ready. Some nice microphones and an Avalon 737 produce top quality vocals. Student and audition recordings are a specialty here. Live recording is something we’re built for and do well, with or without an audience. If you are a new or developing artist looking to make professionally produced or live recordings, get in touch because:
We’d love to hear from you.
Ground Floor, Freeport is committed to providing a creatively safe environment that feels at-home for anyone renting or working at the facility.
To make an appointment to visit:
groundfloorfreeport@gmail.com
(207) 370-2590
Every great artist-producer relationship starts with a conversation to dig into the artist's vision. We'll share what we know about how to best complete your project, including what it will cost in time, money, and learning curve.
Young and new artists
As a venue, GFF was already capable of delivering top-notch live recordings. After shutting our doors due to the pandemic, the recording capabilities have been expanded dramatically.
Music production training
Full production for soloists
We can also give you links to hear some music we've that produced for others, if you'd like. This first consultation can give you info and energy to take with you whether we continue to work together or not. Get in touch to see if we're a good creative fit to start a project.
Live concert
recordings
We're now capable of making great records, beginning to end. We've got the know-how, the space, Pro Tools, the gear, and all the instruments at the ready.
Audition recordings
We’d love to hear from you.
Ground Floor, Freeport is committed to providing a creatively safe environment that feels at-home for anyone renting or working at the facility.
To make an appointment to visit:
groundfloorfreeport@gmail.com
(207) 370-2590
Do Not Release Records
The name started as a dark joke…
… referring to Tom’s sizable song catalog that has remained largely unfinished / unreleased for years. DNR was created to change all that. Put out another album? Not these days. Now, we’ll produce one song at a time and they WILL BE released.
The Covid-forced transformation of Ground Floor from a studio AND event space to only a studio created the opportunity to produce and release music like never before.
After the closure, the studio setup was improved again and again; some new gear happened… a bigger board, instruments were added. Now, with this fast and self-contained studio at the ready, the catalog backlog becomes an asset. Producing (and RE-producing), mixing, and mastering can now all be done in-house . If inspired to rework a song written in 1996 – produce it – release it! If a great live recording is found in the archives – mix it – release it! If part of the rock opera, Wings or None, is ready to share – release it! When a great artists records live at Ground Floor – release it!
DNR is here to “resuscitate” the neglected song catalog and to create new work too (already funny, yes?). We’ll be releasing music quickly and constantly under the label, “Do Not Release” (even funnier, yes?).
Check out these selections from the catalog!
DNR will deliver more from the catalog this year than ever. Most of these recordings will land on Spotify and iTunes, but some will be web-only and time-limited specials. Be sure to join our Shortlist to miss nothing.
Check out these songs – ALMOST READY to be released!
Check out these release candidates still in final production.
Events & rentals
resume in 2022
We are open for
live & studio recording
Events & rentals
resume in 2022
Grand Re-Opening - July 2022
Now Booking
A new venue, GFF was just getting up to speed when the pandemic shut everything down.
We look forward to having the place full, once again, hosting creative performances and gatherings of all kinds.
Here are some favorites we'd love to have back!
Here are some favorites we'd love to have back!
Click portfolio items to check them out!
Tap portfolio items to check them out!
