Tune-In Alert: New Season of Inside Power Station @BerkleeNYC To Premiere On NYC Life Channel April 11th at 9:00pm

NYC Media's Flagship Channel to Air Season 3 of Original Series with New Host, Arun Pandian

NEW YORK, NY – The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) is proud to announce the Season 3 premiere date for Inside Power Station @BerkleeNYC, a 12-episode series featuring interviews and performances from New York City's legendary Power Station recording studio with new host, Arun Pandian. The series will premiere on NYC Life (WNYE-TV/Channel 25), the flagship channel for NYC's television network, NYC Media, on April 11th at 9:00pm. More information about the series, including a promo for the show, is available at nyc.gov/media.

Part of BerkleeNYC's campus and located in Manhattan's Theater District, Power Station is the state-of-the-art recording studio where the biggest names in music, including Lady Gaga, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Bruno Mars, the cast of Hamilton and more, have recorded iconic albums.

"We are pleased to present another new season of Inside Power Station @BerkleeNYC on NYC Life, the flagship channel of the city's broadcast network NYC Media," said the Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, Pat Swinney Kaufman. "This series, produced in partnership with BerkleeNYC, is an ideal way to celebrate the music community in NYC by providing a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most talented musical artists and producers working today.”

“We are thrilled to partner with MOME to produce Season 3 of Inside Power Station @Berklee NYC, celebrating the vibrant and creative community that makes New York City a global hub for artistry and innovation”, said BerkleeNYC Interim Executive Director, Betsie Becker. “Through in-depth interviews filmed inside the iconic Power Station studios— NYC’s premier recording facilities—we spotlight the creators shaping the city’s dynamic music scene. This season, we’re also excited to welcome producer and engineer Arun Pandian as the new host, bringing fresh energy and insight to the series.”

Arun Pandian began his career in 1998 performing on Lauryn Hill’s multiple Grammy Award-winning album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, and has been working in NYC’s music industry as an engineer and producer since 2003. Pandian’s interviews for the new season of Inside Power Station @BerkleeNYC include:

• Legendary hip-hop director and the creator of Video Music Box Ralph McDaniels
• Grammy award-winning bassist John Benitez
• Renowned sound producer Gloria Kaba
• Singer/songwriter Gabriel Garzon-Montano

Initially built on West 53rd Street in Manhattan as a Con Edison power relay station to provide power to NYC's elevated train (better known today at the High Line), Power Station officially reopened in 2021, thanks in part to funding from MOME and the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC). Power Station and BerkleeNYC are committed to developing the next generation of talented musical artists through educational programs, while hosting performances and providing resources for local musicians.