ABOUT – IBC Shadows

My first passion was guitar.

Welcome to IBC Shadows Music! I am Matt Bug, veteran producer and musician from the St. Louis area. IBC Shadows Music serves as both my record label and my audio recording service. Let’s make some music!

THE LABEL’S STORY

IBC Shadows Music began as an independent record label in 1997 to release my own band, Ded Bugs’ material. In 2013, I decided to start releasing other St. Louis area bands’ music. As a label, the main focus is releasing loud indie rock and pop. If you are talented and have a passion for making music, contact me! I’m always looking for new and exciting artists.

The first vinyl issued by IBC Shadows Music. Ded Bugs "The Night We got Sick & Died". Spring 1998. Pressed by Warren and his gang at Musicol in Columbus OH. A bunch of co-workers from Trendmasters toy company in St. Louis helped us cut and glue the sleeves together after hours one night. Art illustration courtesy of then-Trendmasters artist, Tim "Mad Dog" Mancinas. Tim is a successful artist now living in L.A. — The first vinyl issued by IBC Shadows Music. Ded Bugs “The Night We got Sick & Died”. Spring 1998. Pressed by Warren and his gang at Musicol in Columbus OH. A bunch of co-workers from Trendmasters toy company in St. Louis helped us cut and glue the sleeves together after hours one night. Art illustration courtesy of then-Trendmasters artist, Tim “Mad Dog” Mancinas. Tim is a successful artist now living in L.A.

The first IBC Shadows Music release. Ded Bugs "We Ended Up Having To Eat Each Other" on glorious "high fidelity" cassette. Fall 1996. I did the heavy lifting on production until the very last step. Then I ran off to the Olympics in Atlanta, while my Ded Bugs bandmates, Jeff and D-A-V-E and their wives, Ramonesa and Stephirella stuffed the inserts. We sold hundreds of these! — The first IBC Shadows Music release. Ded Bugs “We Ended Up Having To Eat Each Other” on glorious “high fidelity” cassette. Fall 1996. I did the heavy lifting on production until the very last step. Then I ran off to the Olympics in Atlanta, while my Ded Bugs bandmates, Jeff and D-A-V-E and their wives, Ramonesa and Stephirella stuffed the inserts. We sold hundreds of these!

THE STUDIO’S STORY

I began recording sounds just for fun when I was around 10-years old. My first multi-track recording was made in my pre-teens when I recorded both my live guitar and a pre-recorded guitar part playing on a cassette deck onto another portable cassette player. It was an overdub! Fascinating! I felt as if I’d discovered a new form of magic! From there my skills gradually progressed as did the various recording platforms: 4-track cassette, 8-track reel to reel, ADAT, and now the wonderful world of DAWs and Pro-Tools. In my bands, I was always the guy who was hands-on in the studio. Eventually, I oversaw the recording of several albums from start to finish. And I started recording not only my own bands, but many other local bands as well. I also found the value of collaboration and surrounding oneself with exceptional talent.

My next big step up from the Fostex. Otari MX5050 1" 8-track reel-to-reel. Purchased used circa 1994. I started to record a lot of other bands around that time and this lovely-sounding machine was my workhorse! — My next big step up from the Fostex. Otari MX5050 1″ 8-track reel-to-reel. Purchased used circa 1994. I started to record a lot of other bands around that time and this lovely-sounding machine was my workhorse!

Fostex X-26. My first multi-track recorder, purchased new circa 1989. I recorded everything I could with this - band rehearsals, thunderstorms, original song ideas, live shows, documentaries. Went through two motors. Wore this sucker out! — Fostex X-26. My first multi-track recorder, purchased new circa 1989. I recorded everything I could with this – band rehearsals, thunderstorms, original song ideas, live shows, documentaries. Went through two motors. Wore this sucker out!

In short, I love recording audio. It’s my lifelong passion. Most of my experience is in recording loud rock, but I enjoy recording audio in all genres and in all forms. Blues. Jazz. Country. EDM. Film scores. Film sound design. Voice overs. Field recording. I’ve enjoyed it all! Whatever your needs might be in capturing sound, I’m here to help!