Category archives: Saytek

Point Blank Industry Panel: Tips for Surviving in the Music Industry

It’s reassuring to see that mental health awareness in the music industry, and many other creative fields, are finally getting the attention they deserve. This business can be stressful and precarious at times, especially as the nature of creativity can be very subjective and a great deal of the work can rely on freelancing. Gaging your success, the impacts of social […]

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RSVP to Attend ‘A Guide to Survival in the Music Industry’ on 10 October

In recent years the subject of mental health in the music industry has thankfully become a much bigger conversation than it once was – particularly in the world of dance music and clubbing. Gone are the days when one would be expected to simply ‘suck it up’ and testimonials from the likes of Motor City […]

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Watch Every Set from PB x DJ Mag at Work Bar: Saytek, Hollie, Ambian + Paradoks

Last night Point Blank descended on DJ Mag at Work for a showcase of the freshest talent from the school, as well as a blistering live set from Saytek: jet-setting performer and Point Blank expert instructor. As well as turning it out for those in attendance, the whole thing was live-streamed via DJ Mag and […]

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A Frank and Open Discussion of Mental Health with Saytek

You may be aware that this week is Mental Health Awareness week. These issues affect people in all walks of life but, in the last few years in particular, it has become a prominent topic in the world of music. A recent study commissioned by Help Musicians UK revealed that 71% of working musicians that took […]

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Saytek to Headline DJ Mag at Work Presents Point Blank. Full Line-Up Revealed!

The applications were closed earlier this week for entries into our latest DJ mix competition – we wanted to find Point Blank students who could show enough skills to take to the stage at Work Bar for DJ Mag at Work presents Point Blank – and you certainly delivered. We’ve been overwhelmed with the response and […]

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Monthly Round-Up March 2018: Record Labels, DJ Ravine & More

Another month down in this rapidly disappearing year, here we are again rounding up the going’s on here at PB plus. It’s been another good one, too. DJ Ravine, for one, has wrapped up his time spent studying with us and, despite being delighted that he did so well with his studies, we were very […]

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Get a First Look at the New Roland TR-8S with Saytek (Cubism, Superfreq)

Is there a piece of equipment out there that’s had as much of an impact on modern music as Roland’s classic TR-808 drum machine? Or do you think other Roland units like the 303 or the 909 deserve the top spot? Whatever you think, spend a couple of hours listening to the latest hip-hop from […]

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Watch A Beginner’s Guide to Making a Track in Ableton w/ DJ Ravine & Saytek

When it comes to making tunes, the biggest step is always the first. With so many tools available, jargon and acronyms to make the Pentagon blush and millions of hours of tutorials and tracks being released, getting started can feel overwhelming. Even if you get as far as purchasing a DAW (that’s digital audio workstation […]

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Point Blank at Seazone Music & Conference 2017

A couple of weeks ago, Point Blank Creative Director JC Concato and expert instructor Saytek flew to Sopot, Poland for the Seazone Music & Conference to present masterclasses and take part in panel discussions. See below for a photo tour of their trip. Point Blank in the Seazone programme Polish duo Catz ‘N’ Dogz kicked off the […]

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Point Blank are Hosting Workshops at SeaZone 2017

From the 8th-10th June, Point Blank Creative Director JC and expert instructor Saytek are going to be heading to Sopot, Poland for SeaZone, as part of a collaboration with this emerging music conference.  Over the course of the two days, SeaZone will be hosting a wide variety of seminars, workshops, technology showcases and live acts […]

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