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Always try to design systems for my clients that really go above and beyond

as promised and the dancers will enjoy when coming to a venue powered by

the high definition SBS Slammer.

I got an email alert on my phone tonight that I thought I would share.

most personal emails I receive I don’t share, I just thank them personally

that they enjoy my designs, and thank them for the kind words.

But I felt compelled to share this with permission from the sender so it is

not disrespectful towards anyone that shares their thoughts on the designs.

Subject: Your Sound System is incredible

Message Body:

I heard your outdoor rig for the first time at Mister Sunday (Nowadays)

this year and it was seriously life changing. I’ve never been so blown away

by a sound system.

I’m not a DJ or a club owner, I’m simply a music lover and Audiophile, but

I just wanted to write to you to give some recognition.

I still haven’t heard the indoor system at Nowadays, That’s happening soon. I cant wait.

It’s a dream to one day have a system of that quality in my own home. Do you guys do home audio systems? It will be a LONG time before I can afford one but it’s on my bucket list. Anyways, Thank you for the amazing sound it made the whole experience for me.

We spoke with Shorty about his earliest experiences with sound, his process with designing a system, and more.

Coloring Lessons: Hi Shorty! Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to chat with us, we really appreciate it!

Shorty: Thank you guys for having me!

CL: To start, where are you from and what were your early experiences with music and sound?

S: I’m actually originally from Brooklyn. I grew up on Avenue V and East 15th Street, right by Coney Island Ave.

When I was a teenager I worked in a Hi-Fi shop, in the car stereo division. It was a local shop, not too far from where I lived and I’d constantly go in and bother the staff until they hired me. At first, they had me working in the car shop, sweeping up the wires that were cut from installing the radios. I then started to assist with installing the radios and eventually moved on to sales.

Read the full article here

I Was tagged on my SBSShorty Instagram page by DJ and mastering engineer @russellelbutler Russel Butler an Amazing Talent about his all night event coming up @nowadaysnyc and wanted to share.
from @Russellelbutler Instagram Page

Taken from his post below,
What struck me most was that Emma really packed the sum total of their experience as a DJ into that set
My standards for clubbing changed that night as well, I’d never heard a system as good as @sbsshorty so much of this has to do with the generation I’m a part of. In NYC and elsewhere folks like me, of my age, came from a DIY scenario where any speaker and any amp was sufficient. Shorty’s system changed that inside and outside the club.

This is by no means my first or last time on these speakers, but I certainly will be putting them to the test on Friday.

See images of the RTRS Series here 

Coloring Lessons interview with incredible talent @Marcellus Pittman who plays with Muscle Cars at Nowadays this Sunday sure to be over the top with these talented DJ Producers

Great read nice to learn how deep his family is into the business , nice mentions of what I do as well didn’t realize how much he enjoys my vision. Was surprised to read this,

MP: Yep, it’s right where we gon’ get on down…Nowadays. Man, Nowadays, that’s my baby right there. That’s probably the best club in the United States, bro.

CL: We always tell people how special that space is.

MP: Yeah, that space is special man. It’s got an energy that’s unmatched. You know what I mean? With sound by Shorty [Craig “Shorty” Bernabeu]!? Come on, man.

CL: Ah, how do you know Shorty?

MP: That guy, man…He’s the best sound man in New York! That’s facts. The best sound in New York.

CL: We couldn’t agree more. We just interviewed him for the series, and it should be coming out after yours. He’s incredible.

MP: When it comes to sound, you cannot fuck with Shorty, man. He showed me his outdoor system, and I was like “Come on, man…this is crazy!” That’s his life. There is no other sound man that could be in his place. He’s there every time I play at Nowadays…every single time.

CL: Yeah, he takes this to another level. Every time we play there, he’s there and he truly doesn’t have to be. He’s just tapped in and making minor adjustments to get the best listening experience for the people on the dance floor.

MP: He’s there constructing his sound! Come on, man! That’s love for his sound. Not just for the music, but for his sound.

CL: Yeah, and to that, he also has great taste in music and has even released tracks in the past. He’s super talented.

MP: Right, and he loves me and he loves y’all. I only fuck with elite, man. I’m talking to y’all, man. You’re elite. I recognized that from the jump; from when we played the last party together, and y’all was getting down. I was like “what the fuck is y’all playing!” You remember…you sent me the track!

For the full interview click on the link!

https://coloringlessons.com/Blog-Post-004

Thanks for all the kind words much appreciated always love having conversations with someone who really understands sound !

Nowadays owner speaks on the R.T Series SBS Slammer outdoors at Nowadays

Clement Perry owner and reviewer of Stereotimes Magazine www.stereotimes.com Posts on his Facebook page on the all new 2021 R.T Series Weather resistant Hifi Analog R.T (Ref Terrain) Series at Nowadays in Ridgewood Queens NY