BLUE BEAT
PRODUCTIONSArchitect of Sound, Sight & Systems
Founded by Alex Hamrickin Knoxville, TN. Fusing 30+ years of classical piano & sync scoring with FAA Part 107 aerial cinematography, high-contrast tour photography, and custom software.
Cinematic Vision • Cosmic Imagination • Knoxville Roots
#1 BEST DJ IN KNOXVILLE
Blank News Knoxville's Finest 2026
#1 BEST PODCAST
Simmer Down Central • Blank News 2026
ON-AIR RESIDENT
WUTK 90.3 FM & WOZO 103.9 FM
FAA PART 107 PILOT
Commercial Drone Cinematography
ASCAP PUBLISHER
Blue Beat Productions Sync Catalog
INCLUSIVE STUDIO
Safe Space for All Independent Creators
Where Technical Precision Meets Creative Chaos.
Founded by Alex Hamrick (also known as Alexander Blue and on-air as DJ Blue), Blue Beat Productions is a Knoxville studio designed for artists, directors, and brands who demand more than cookie-cutter media.
Alex is a true polymath: a classically trained pianist with over three decades behind the keyboard, an FAA-certified commercial drone pilot, an ASCAP publisher composing sync cues for broadcast, and the resident co-host of Knoxville’s #1 radio show & podcast, Simmer Down Central.
Combining systems engineering with pure artistic unpredictability, the studio operates at the nexus of sound engineering, cinematic visual media, and proprietary music technology like Sync Pilot.
Classical Pianist & Composer
30+ years at the keys. From intimate neo-classical piano to cinematic trailer scoring and jazz improvisation.
FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot
Commercial aerial videography & gimbal cinematography capturing dramatic Appalachian topography and commercial estates.
Host of Simmer Down Central
Voted #1 Best DJ & #1 Best Podcast in Knoxville. Deep crates of dub, reggae, funk, and world rhythms on WUTK 90.3 & WOZO 103.9 FM.
Software & AI Technologist
Creator of Sync Pilot & SyncMeta — building software, audio analysis tools, and multi-agent workflows for the next era of music.
Original Music & Sync
Broadcast-ready cues, custom cues, and sonic branding crafted by Alexander Blue at Blue Beat Studios in Knoxville. All cues pre-cleared for rapid worldwide sync.
Don't Lose Your Groove
Punchy live basslines, tight drum grooves, and energetic horn stabs tailored for commercial sync placement and sports broadcast teasers.
Ideal Sync: Commercials, Sports Bumpers, Upbeat Trailers
Don't Lose Your Groove
112 BPM • E MinorEuphoric Distraction
94 BPM • G MinorSo Damn Easy
88 BPM • A MajorThe Get Down
118 BPM • D Minor“Creativity isn't linear.
It drifts, collides, and resolves.”
— Alexander Blue • Blue Beat Productions
Studio Capabilities
Blue Beat Productions combines acoustic mastery, licensed aerial cinematography, and modern engineering to build lasting artistic assets.
Custom Score & Sync Licensing
Original compositions and pre-cleared sync cues anchored by Alex’s 30+ years of classical piano mastery. From atmospheric film scores to high-octane commercial funk and neo-soul.
FAA Part 107 Drone Cinematography
Licensed commercial aerial cinematography capturing dramatic Appalachian topography, architectural spaces, and high-production festival landscapes with Scruffy City Skies.
Concert & Editorial Photography
Navigating high-pressure live stage environments with zero-footprint logistics. Delivering high-impact, brand-aligned visual storytelling for artists like Little Stranger & The Movement.
Mixing, Mastering & Tape Revival
Analog warmth meets surgical digital precision. Broadcast-ready mastering ($75/track), podcast noise-floor cleanup, and archival analog tape & cassette restoration.
Music Tech & Modular AI Systems
Engineering custom solutions for independent musicians and publishers. Creators of Sync Pilot and SyncMeta for intelligent audio metadata management and generative prototyping.
Selected Visuals
Little Stranger & The Movement Jam
Electric festival jam session capturing high-velocity stage chemistry and energetic crowd connection.
Stick & Guest Vocalist
Exclusive on-stage perspective during live breakdown with custom lighting setup.
Matt Poynter 3
Moody, high-contrast black-and-white editorial portrait utilizing sculpted shadow and directional rim lighting.
Little Stranger: Green Room Focus
Unfiltered pre-show green room moment focusing on artist preparation and quiet anticipation.
Festival Horizon
Epic panoramic stage illumination and atmospheric haze captured under full festival production rig.
Sonic Wave & Light Rig
Intense strobe and LED beam dynamics framing the artist amidst peak audio drop.
Studio Obsidian Sessions
Late-night console tracking, analog outboard processing, and audio tape calibration.
Scruffy City Skies Cinematic
FAA Part 107 licensed 4K commercial drone sweep across dramatic regional landscape and ridges.
Let's Build
Your Legacy.
Currently accepting bookings for custom sync cues, touring concert photography, FAA drone shoots, and studio audio engineering. Direct collaborations begin with clear goals.
Prefer a Quick 1-on-1?
Schedule a 30-minute discovery session with Alex directly.