Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Composer David Smith releases dance single 'Sensation'


The composer and producer of digital dance music known as David Smith has released his debut single, “Sensation.” The track represents Smith's electronica masterpiece for the start of the 2015 year and showcases him as one of Europe's most promising up-and-coming digital musicians by a long stretch. With an extremely strong repertoire available for listening at his official website and his debut single, “Sensation” available for purchase and download around the world, things are sure looking up for this surprise EDM genius from the Kingdom of Belgium.

David Smith (who has an English name but natively speaks French) cites as main artistic influences many of heroes of the DJ subculture, including David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Avicii, and Martin Garrix.

Smith writes about his start in music, “I like the styles of David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Martin Garrix and others like them. And one day, I said to myself: 'I can make good tracks like theirs!' and for one year I made an album in my little home studio.”

It was a humble beginning, but clearly the start of something more than a simple hobby. The music fan's first listen of “Sensation” is not likely to be his last. In fact, the second and third listen are probably to follow immediately afterward. From here, curiosity leads the listener to Smith's other tracks, of which there are already enough to fill an LP record. But the artist is taking it slow.

“Step by step…” Smith writes. “I'm starting with my first single. I have to get credibility and make my name known before launching my first album. I have to finalize some tracks with good singers and lyricists. Even if it's my first album, I want a perfect one.”

This perfectionist's attitude shines through in his debut single, “Sensation.” Its production is sparkling clean, its composition naturally consistent and with an upbeat, intuitive flow. Its hooks are unshakable and its four-and-a-half minutes go by in a flash. The 'replay' button beckons.

“I hope my singles and my future debut album will give good 'sensations' to listeners, as well as good beats at events and nightclubs all over the world,” writes David Smith of his new song's overall theme. “I hope people who hear it will say, 'Damn, that sounds good!'”

Smith goes on to describe the emotional effects he crafts his music to inspire.

“Just pump up the volume and let the beat overwhelm you,” he writes. “One day, I'd like to see thousands of dancers overwhelmed. It's my dream, and I think that with a lot of work all dreams could come true when we really want them.”

His message to the world is simple.

“Nothing ventured, nothing gained! Look at me, I'm starting from nowhere but here I am.”

“Sensation” by David Smith is available online worldwide. Fans of EDM and electronica should definitely get in early. Very early.

(David Smith is looking for singers and lyricists with whom to collaborate. If you think you'd be a good voice for one or some of his songs, please send him email at his official website using the link provided below.)

-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
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Pierre, Kika and Tons release new single 'Cirkus'


The trio of DJs from Venezuela known as Pierre, Kika and Tons have released their capital new single, “Cirkus.” The track has been proudly released on the Estereo Records independent music label. Vivacious, spirited, and exploding with life, “Cirkus” is one of the most striking digital dance singles to arrive from South America in years.

Pierre, Kika and Tons are based in the Caribbean city of Caracas, each having his and her own solo career as a DJ and composer of digital music, respectively, though Pierre and Tons have a two-year history as collaborators. The trio celebrated their “Cirkus” single with an eponymous tour which has been highly publicized and received with great enthusiasm by fans in their home nation of Venezuela as well as by new fans in the United States.

Their tour included dates at Caracas' famous Hacienda El Arroyo and cities including Valencia, Barquisimeto, Maracaibo, Merida, San Cristobal, Puerto Ordaz and Puerto la Cruz. Their tour also took them across the Caribbean Sea to Miami, FL, where PoshPanel.com called the show “an exceptional night as DJs Pierre, Tons, and Kika took control of the decks and sparked the cloud for a night to remember.”

El Farandi writes of the trio in Música:

“Three talents represented by Blackpin Prods., CA they have different approaches in how to make good music, reflecting perfect harmony with 'Cirkus' to convey feelings and intense emotions with a theme focused on the electro progressive sound. This is possible thanks to the contributions and differentiators that characterize them.

“Kika is a young leader of the electronic music scene within the women's movement. She has been onstage with Jacob van Hage, Beyoncé, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Wolfpack, Nicky Romero, and performed recently at Paradise 507's Music Fest, Panama.

“Pierre and Tons, meanwhile, have approximately two years DJing as a duo and bring distinct styles and personalities to the turntables, different from one another, but perfectly complementary. All three have a great reputation in the industry, to the point of being invited to participate in all the recent mass events of international DJs in Venezuela.” - El Farandi

Between them, Pierre, Kika and Tons have approximately 30,000 followers on their official Soundcloud pages, and very nearly the same amount on their official Facebook sites, as well. Collectively they have performed with such names as Nicky Romero, Borgore, Loco Dice, Marco Carola, Adrian Luz and Nadastrom, Steve Aoki, and Adrian Lux.

“Cirkus” by Pierre, Kika and Tons is available online worldwide.

-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com

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E3 releases new LP 'One Soul [Deluxe Edition]'


The singer and songwriter of contemporary rhythm and blues known as E3 has re-released his debut solo LP record, “One Soul [Deluxe Edition].” Ellis “E3” Hall III is the son of Ellis Hall Jr., singer of Tower of Power in the 1980s, whose solo music has been honored and enjoyed by such names as Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles, as well as by magnates like Jackie Onassis and Bill Clinton. This deluxe re-release of E3's debut LP features bonus tracks and instrumentals not available in the original edition, and has been proudly published on the E3 Publishing Co. independent record label. Crisp, slick, packed with groove and graced by crystal-smooth harmonies, “One Soul” by E3 is easily the most arresting R&B and rap crossover record to be released in years.

E3 cites as main artistic influences such legends as his father, Ellis Hall Jr., James Brown, Sting, Anita Baker, Stevie Wonder, D'Angelo, Timbaland, Earth, Wind & Fire, James Taylor, and Bob Marley. Of these, his own style has most in common with the mood and tone of Stevie Wonder, as well as those of his father, though E3's music is more contemporary in terms of instrumentation than either. In terms of his popular natural singing voice, E3 is reminiscent of soul artist Donny Hathaway, whom E3 has named as his chief inspiration as a singer.

In addition to the considerable talents of E3, himself, his “One Soul” LP also features vocals by New York's Shae Fiol, Boston rapper D Brown, Canada's “Ambassador of Rap” Kardinal Offishall, and ex-Def Jam rapper, Redman. As might be intuited from these names, the rhythm-and-blues portions of “One Soul” are interspersed with heavy-hitting sections of rap music.

E3 has worked with the likes of MC Lyte, Method Man, Saukrates, Termanology, Micheal Whalen, and Choclair. His music has been played on Flow 93.5 FM Toronto, MTV, VH1, Much Music, BET, and more. He is a member of Gilla House Records, an independent music movement captained by Reggie “Redman” Noble. His discography includes Dreamworks' “Biker Boyz Motion Picture Soundtrack,” Method Man's “Tical 0: The Prequel” on Def Jam, Redman's “Red Gone Wild” also on Def Jam, Michael Whalen's “Mysterious Ways,” and the PBS basketball documentary, “This Is A Game, Ladies.”

Originally recorded between 2002-'07 in Boston, Toronto, and Los Angeles, the “One Soul [Deluxe Edition]” by E3 features selections converted to 5.1 Surround Sound, for which the album won the award for Best Standard Resolution Title at the 2005 Surround Sound Music Awards.

“One Soul [Deluxe Edition]” by E3 is available from E3 Publishing Co. online worldwide. Fans of excellent R&B and rap music should get in early.

-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com

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Singer Debbie Kuks releases debut gospel EP 'Jesus!'


The singer and worshipper known as Debbie Kuks is releasing her debut EP album, simply titled, “Jesus!” The EP is being proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry. “Jesus!” is expected to officially drop at online music stores around the world during the first week of March, 2015. Inspirational, spiritually uplifting, and grounded in the message of the Christian Bible, “Jesus!” is truly a gospel record for the new millennium.

Terrestrially speaking, minister and gospel lyricist Debbie Kuks cites as main artistic influences Darlene Zschech, Juanita Bynum, Israel Houghton, David and Nicole Binion, Shekinah Glory Ministries, Jesus Culture, and Hillsong. However, on being asked about her creative process, Kuks emphasizes that these musicians are not necessarily her most direct source of musical intuition.

“I write my songs through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit,” she writes. “Heaven is full of songs that have never been heard before. Why not enter God’s presence to find them?”

Speaking of the themes of her new EP, Kuks makes a brief list: “Jesus' love, His resurrection power, and His Annointing that breaks and destroys the yoke.”

But her “Jesus!” record is not only an album of worship and praise. It's also a “Prayer for a dying nation and world,” writes the singer.

Debbie Kuks official Facebook page describes her mission as one of servility.

“I pray daily for the spirit of humility,” it reads. “I want to serve God until I take my last breath on earth. Heaven is my ultimate goal and I'm daily fighting hell to get there.”

Debbie Kuks has been singing since the age of five. She has performed with such gospel legends as Donnie McClurkin, and Ron Kenoly, as well as others. She has been featured on various radio programs including New York's inspirational radio station, FM 107.9, and the Christian Author Show, to which she was invited to speak about her popular book, The Father's Heart.

Debbie Kuks is the Founder/CEO and business visionary for Debbie Kuks World, Inc., Debbie Kuks Words, and DebbieKuks Music.

The “Jesus!” EP by Debbie Kuks is available online worldwide beginning the first week of March, 2015.

-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com

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Yevgeny Lazarev (AKA Y.L.) releases debut single 'Trancelude № 1 AKA Fly Free'


Composer and producer of digital music Yevgeny Lazarev (AKA Y.L., and TBoneMendez on Beatport) has released his debut single, “Trancelude № 1 AKA Fly Free.” The electronic dance song has been proudly published on the Aethereal Tracks independent music label entirely without aid from the corporate music industry. Upbeat, futuristic and booming with drum 'n' bass, “Trancelude № 1” by Y.L. is an EDM single which DJs and dancers alike are sure to appreciate all over the world.

Y.L. does not cite any specific influences when he is asked to describe his musical tastes, instead stating flatly, “Everything under the sun, lol.”

This makes sense when one listens closely to “Trancelude № 1.” It bears elements of many various music genres, though naturally its foundation is in the same roots which began what the music industry at large has simply come to call 'EDM.' Amazon has filed Y.L.'s debut single under trance music, which “Trancelude” certainly is, as well as under electronica.

Y.L. didn't start in digital music, however, which may partially account for the wide variety of sounds in “Trancelude № 1.” Rather, the composer started his career in music by playing violin – at the tender age of six.

Asked to discuss any possible theme or message his song might have in store for listeners, Y.L. writes that he wrote the song to communicate and nurture “enlightenment through music.”

Y.L. studied strings (violin and classical guitar) at Sydney's Conservatorium High School. From there he continued his studies at the Institute of Music in jazz guitar improvisation, but grew interested in hi-NRG and trance music while working nights at a popular club. This led to him leaving off playing music for more than a decade, until he started learning to DJ while managing a nightclub in 2010. By the start of 2014 Y.L. had taken up music production and found himself quite capable. “Trancelude № 1” is his first song to be made commercially available.

“Trancelude № 1 AKA Fly Free” by Y.L. is available online worldwide.

-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Chris Michael Taylor releases rock single 'Dead Man Walkin''


The singer and songwriter of rock music known as Chris Michael Taylor has released his capital new single track, “Dead Man Walkin'.” The track is the first official single to be debuted from his upcoming freshman LP album. Impeccably, sonorously sung and featuring evocative songwriting and razor-sharp guitar work, “Dead Man Walkin'” by Chris Michael Taylor is a return to everything that was good about rock music in the early '80s that bears none of what was bad.

Taylor's upcoming album, the release date and title of which have yet to be announced, has been rumored to be a collection of rock songs largely written by Taylor and performed by him on acoustic guitar. This represents a rare style of rock music played acoustically which has characterized the artist's sound since he appeared on the national radar in 2013.

Chris Michael Taylor cites as main music influences Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, George Lynch (Dokken) and Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne). Of these, the first two share the most similarities with Taylor's writing and singing styles, whereas his guitar chops are sharper and edgier in the tradition of guitarists with heavier styles such as Lynch's and Lee's.

However, Taylor's “Dead Man Walkin'” isn't just a rock song. If it were, choosing a strictly acoustic sound for the track might seem dubious. Enough elements of pop shine through his rock overtones to carry the song above traditional rock music into a new realm of rock-based pop, though, and these pop attributes make Taylor's singer-songwriter method work wonderfully. The pop fringe with which Taylor has gilt his latest single (and presumably his upcoming record) is informed by his penchant for musicians like Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars.

North Carolina's Chris Michael Taylor developed an obsession with music at the age of five by discovering an album by Eddie Van Halen. Now seeing his solo career truly begin to boom at the start of 2015, Taylor is also the lead guitarist in the up-and-coming country/rock band Early Ray, lead guitarist with Vinnie and Carmine Appice in Drum Wars, and lead guitarist in the classic-rock tribute band, Sunset Strip. Taylor has performed live at venues across America and has shared the stage with such legends as Elliot Rubinson, Rudy Sarzo, Kip Winger, Michael Sweet and Tommy DeCarlo, among others.

“Dead Man Walkin'” by Chris Michael Taylor is available online worldwide. Rock fans shouldn't miss it.

-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com

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DJ Mr. President releases new single 'Free'


The composer and producer of digital music known as DJ Mr. President has released his latest electronic dance single, “Free.” The single has been proudly published on the We Boom Bap independent music label, entirely without adulteration from the corporate music power structure. Pure, stylish, and full of rhythm and futuristic groove, “Free” from DJ Mr. President is an electronica dance single DJs at every club and dance party will want to incorporate into their standard play lists.

DJ Mr. President's single, “Free” has been variously tagged at online music stores as electronic dance music, pop music and dance-pop music. While this seems to emphasize a theme that is heavy on the nightclub sound, DJ Mr. President's cited influences include elements of many subgenres which will appeal to fans of other kinds of music, including house, hip hop, Latin, and reggae to name a few.

Speaking of the themes of his latest track, DJ Mr. President writes, “The single 'Free' refers to a time in all of our lives where we can reflect on being carefree and living life to the fullest. The song sends the message of that carefree feeling still residing in all of us. Let go, listen, dance and be Free.”

Bronx, NYC native DJ Mr. President has been making music and performing live since the early 1980s, during which he was renowned as DJ Baby Fresh, one of the borough's premier hip-hop performers. He performed with local rap crew, Full Strength Force, with whom he cut his teeth as a mixmaster and MC. With FSF he played live at venues such as the Savoy Manor, La Mirage, Lamour East, Passions, and Club Magique. He shared the stage with legendary names like Nayobe, Monet, Lisa Lisa, T La Rock, Fascination, Spinderella, DJ Kid Capri, Trilogy, Judy Torres, the Village People, and still others. Still more, DJ Mr. President worked with video show titans such as Carlos de Jesus (WTKU DJ and host of ABC's “New York Hot Tracks”) VJ “Uncle” Ralph McDaniels (“Video Music Box”) and radio superstar, DJ Red Alert.

Since beginning La Familia Ent. with longtime friend and collaborator Manny D “Da Nemesis” in 2000, DJ Mr. President has appeared live at hot spots in Virginia, North Carolina, and the Tri-State Area. He has worked and/or performed with names like Jim Jones, DJ Prostyle (BET), Famlay (Pharrell's Startrak Camp), Boriqua Jimmy, Too Tight Productions/Street Ratt Promotions, DJ Kings, DJ Mad, DJ Escobar, Alex Sensation, DJ Richie (the Commissioners), Homeboy Sandman, the Legendary Dana Dane, the Wonder Twinz (official tour DJs of Naughty by Nature), DJ 2-Smooth, DJ Kast One (the Heavy Hitters), Clear Channel's 103 Jamz, Elephant Man, Consequence (featured on A Tribe Called Quest's 1996 Album “Beats, Rhymes and Life” and affiliated with Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music Imprint), and Craig G (the Juice Crew).

In 2009, DJ Mr. President helped break the Guinness Book's world record for longest running MC by keeping instrumentals and breakbeats going for rhyme sessions that lasted 26 and 27 hours respectively. Later the same year, DJ Mr. President performed for 24 consecutive hours in tribute to the passing of DJ Doc Raida, which tribute was streamed live online and viewed by thousands in the United States and around the world.

DJ Mr. President's current official bio closes by saying: “He continues to explore the art of DJing, music production, working the clubs and bringing music to the masses. In DJ Mr. President's own words, 'You're in good handz, baby!'”

“Free” by DJ Mr. President is available online worldwide.

-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com

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