Sonic Smash-Music!: June 2013

Friday, June 28, 2013

Syfa Muezic releases new single '#Imready'

New York rap artist Syfa Muezic has released his latest and greatest single, titled, “#Imready.” The track is being released globally on the Hallo'faym Limited music label, and bears the dual copyright of Hallo'faym Limited and Infinite Enterprise. The track is the most significant and capital single to come from Syfa Muezic this year, and stands to prove that Muezic is one of the hip hop world's most powerful up-and-coming artists today.

Upon being asked about the themes of his new single, “#Imready,” Syfa Muezic replies with characteristic straightforwardness. True authentic hip hop is my message. Bringing back that 'Boom Bap.'”

For younger fans of the urban underground, 'boom bap' is a hip-hop term that refers to the basic, clean back beats that originally put rap music on the charts in the 1980s. It was popularized by the legendary, brilliant rapper and lyricist KRS-One, whose LP record “Return of the Boom Bap” revolutionized rap music in 1993.

Syfa Muezic himself shares many qualities with KRS-One. His best attributes are exemplified in this new track, “#Imready.” His lines and rhymes are carefully crafted, top-notch urban poetry. His beats are slick, basic, and made of rock-solid rhythm in the tradition of the old 808s and 909s. This should not be surprising because Syfa Muezic comes from the very heart and home of hip hop everywhere, the NYC borough known as the Bronx.

In response to questions about his main artistic influences, Muezic again keeps his answer simple and honest.

“The Golden Era of Hip Hop,” he writes in capital letters. “And the Streets (worldwide).”

Having teamed up with his longtime friend Jushun Shimshon, CEO of Hallo’faym Limited, the music listening public is certain to get much more from Syfa Muezic in the near future. Syfa Muezic is also CEO of Infinite Enterprise.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The single “#Imready” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

MondoTunes (www.mondotunes.com) supplies the largest music distribution in the world and provides upstream services for many major labels in search of breakout artists. While most independent distributors reach only 45-50 retailers despite charging needless monthly and yearly fees, MondoTunes reaches over 750 retailers and mobile partners in over 100 world regions without any monthly or yearly fees.

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -

jshimshon14@gmail.com

newsyfacity@hotmail. com

website -
hallofaym-limited.com

Twitter -

@syfamuezic

The Price Is Rice releases new single 'Different Back Then'

The rock trio known as The Price Is Rice has released their newest rock single, “Different Back Then.” Their new song has been released on the Acoustic Revolution Records music label. “Different Back Then” is the most significant and anxiously awaited music from The Price Is rice since their patriotic 2012 single, “With Eagles Might.” This new song is packed with the same groove, class, and fun that the public has come to expect from the 'Rice crew, but with an added emphasis on the current state of music that brings glad memories of the way rock 'n' roll used to be into focus.

Singer-songwriter Daimon Price writes of these themes, “'Different Back Then' is my homage to growing up in the 80’s when music was about great song writing and simply feeling good.”

For music fans who may be uninitiated in the era, music in the 1980s was often characterized by upbeat, danceable songs with well written lyrics about youthful, carefree topics. With synthetic instrumentation still in its rudimentary stages, players needed stunning expertise to garner a large following. Guitarists like Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Eddie Van Halen raised the bar to nearly impossible heights, while drummers like Neil Peart and Phil Collins kept time like atomic clocks. Though exceptions to these rules certainly existed during the neon decade, poorly written, poorly performed songs very rarely appeared on the radio. Regardless of one's personal taste, there was something undeniably catchy and fantastic about nearly every song on nearly every station.

“I wanted to capture the excitement of those long drives where you you couldn’t wait to hear what was next on the FM station!” Price writes excitedly. “Being a huge fan of iconic musicians like The Cure, John Mellencamp, and Tears for Fears, I wanted to write a musical 'thank you' to them and to all the artists who gave us their heart and soul in a decade that gave me memories I will always cherish.”

Speaking from the year 2013, while college students are doing their best to look like actors in John Hughes films and high school kids are forming synth-pop bands to sound as close to Erasure as possible, Daimon Price's opinion in “Different Back Then” is clearly a popular one.

“Let's face it,” he writes candidly, “the music scene today is just garbage, man… It was really different back then!”

“Different Back Then” by The Price Is Rice is an excellent introduction to one of today's most excellent and fun rock groups. It is available online worldwide early summer, 2013.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The single “Different Back Then” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -
daimonprice@rcn.com

website -
www.facebook.com/pages/THE-PRICE-IS-RICE/131733950229986

The Naddiks release new LP 'Amber Sun'

Australian alternative punk rock trio The Naddiks have released their new flagship LP, “Amber Sun.” The record is comprised of 11 original tracks for a total playing time of approximately 45 minutes. A raw, heavy-hitting set of instant Naddiks classics, “Amber Sun” is effective medicine for audiophiles who have become tired of overproduced music industry schlock, and a perfect introduction to one of the modern day's most unrepentant rock groups.

The Naddiks are Kurt Schiffer on bass, Joel Steenbergen on guitar and vocals, and Nick Steenbergen on percussion. Their mix of musical backgrounds, which is steeped in grunge rock, proto-punk rock, and more, and which spans a range of performance expertise, gives The Naddiks an earnest, creative edge that cannot ever be faked, and which most artists would never attempt to emulate.

They name as main artistic influences rockers who have floated both in the gutters of public opinion and on the clouds of critical acclaim, artists such as The Vines, The Rolling Stones, Nirvana, AC/DC, and Iggy Pop. They have also many of the best attributes of legendary bands like The Germs, Angry Samoans, and The Sex Pistols.

Speaking of the style and production of their new record, “Amber Sun,” Naddiks manager Richard Schiffer writes, “The album is new- and old-school with influences from past and present greats, using both new and old technology to create an experience in sound.”

This unlikely sonic experience, although extremely unique and hard to categorize in the music world today, can be described using appropriately strong adjectives. Naddiks music is intelligent, creative, and comes from non-negotiable artistic principles. It is also often brutal by nature, occasionally nihilistic, and can sound gorgeously brooding. Their album's sonorous and deceptively simple closing ballad, “Still I'm Sad,” is almost certainly one of the best rock songs of 2013 so far.

“Amber Sun” by The Naddiks is available online worldwide beginning early summer, 2013.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The LP “Amber Sun” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -
thenaddiks@grapevine.net.au

website -
www.thenaddiks.com

Twitter -

TheNaddiks

UK singer Siiren releases new single 'Skank It'

The new pop singer from the United Kingdom known as Siiren has released her capital new single, “Skank It” to resounding critical and fan applause. The single has been released with a sexy and vibrant official video that has had hip hop fans talking since its release in late spring of this year both in Europe and the United States. It features the stylish moves and inviting charisma of Siiren herself, as well as the beats, melodies and lines of her high-impact, wonderfully danceable new single. The combination of these excellently showcases both her fantastic songwriting and remarkable performance talents.

Siiren may be a new name for many audiophiles, but the fun-loving dancer and chanteuse is hardly new to the scene.

She writes of her music career, “Music started for me at 14 years old when I discovered by picking up a pen that I had fallen in love with songwriting.”

She cites as main artistic influences the likes of Jessie J, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Madonna, and Lady GaGa. Her own music reflects lessons learned from all of them. In addition to the best qualities of these, “Skank It” is also reminiscent of work by singers such as Cher, Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson, the latter of whom Siiren even resembles in a modern way.

“I grew up with much of the '80s pop sound,” she writes, “which had a great influence on my musical development.”

It should come as no surprise, therefore, that her devil-may-care attitude is also not unlike that of her favorite singers. She comments, “I of course naturally gravitate to that kind of sound which is super-carefree and amazingly has this deep, feel-good factor. It's something that you never ever forget once it's into your veins.”

Siiren's single, “Skank It,” revolves around themes of self-expression.

“It could be through dance, the way you dress, or by the way you move or talk,” Siiren says. “You can be anything you want to be but most importantly be yourself, and enjoy who are. Feel liberated.”

“Skank It” by Siiren is available online worldwide beginning early summer, 2013.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The single “Skank It” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -
siirenmusic@outlook.com

website -
www.siirenmusic.com

Twitter -
https://twitter.com/SiirenSire

Michael Maverick releases new EP record 'DyNasty City the EP'

The artist of rap music known as Michael Maverick has released his newest EP record, titled “DyNasty City the EP.” The EP is Maverick's most significant and highly awaited release since his LP album, “Set It Off.” “DyNasty City the EP” is comprised of five new and original tracks from Maverick that continue to prove his prowess at the mic, as well as his skills in composing beats and melodies for a polished and heavy-hitting hip-hop record. Each of these new tracks, “All I Do (Is Work),” “Take It to the Top,” “Levantate (Get Up),” “So Different,” and the outro, “Never Alive,” are singles in their own right, and have been made available by the artist from his own website as well as from other online outlets worldwide.

Having mastered several instruments in his youth and later being exposed to West Coast rap and Latin music, Michael Maverick now cites as main influences the likes of legends such as Tupac Shakur, DMX, 50 Cent, Big Pun, The Notorious B.I.G., Ice Cube, Big L, Wu Tang Clan, Pitbull, Dr. Dre, and Jay Z. Maverick's own sound reverberates with the best attributes of all these artists, but has strong Chicano overtones tempered with a San Diego / Los Angeles style.

Maverick's San Diego edge is no coincidence. In fact, the name of his new EP is a play on a street slander for National City, a greater San Diego area in which Maverick was raised, and which is sometimes called Nasty City or De Nasty City – therefore, “DyNasty City the EP” is a fitting title. His own moniker, “Maverick,” denotes his knack for doing his thinking apart from the crowd.

Regarding the themes of his well penned rhymes and lines, Maverick writes, “My overall message is that with every painful situation, whether it be from your environment or something that someone has done to you, it comes with a lesson, and it is those very lessons that lead us into the path of success. Your higher calling, if you will. 'Struggle and strength' is 'cause and effect.'”

“DyNasty City the EP” is available online worldwide beginning early summer, 2013.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

“DyNasty City the EP” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -
MichaelMaverickMusic@gmail.com

website -
http://www.michaelmaverick.com/

Twitter -

@MykeMaverick

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Rapper Ecady releases new LP album 'Clockwork'

The rap artist known as Ecady has released his latest LP record album “Clockwork” to broad critical and fan acclaim. The record is the most capital and significant full-length release from this up-and-coming poet of the streets to date, and includes several of his best known singles. Among the LP's excellent selections are “Shorty Put It Down,” “Beautiful Body,” “I'm Number One,” “Been Drinking,” and many more. These singles come in addition to the record's title track, “Clockwork.” An official music video has been concurrently released for “Clockwork” also, which has enjoyed remarkable online popularity and success.

An artist of tact, class, and intelligence from New York, Ecady uses a mix of skill and good taste to deliver his rhymes in a fashion that is all his own. When asked to list a few main artistic influences, Ecady politely declines, writing only, “I look into myself to create better music.”

His style on “Clockwork” results from a myriad of different tones, over which he deals with a variety of themes and narratives.

“I have all type of songs on this album,” Ecady comments candidly. “[Their topics range] from positive messages to fun, club, or real-life struggle music, combined together to form a sort of positive and good vibe message for the listeners.”

In this effort Ecady's “Clockwork” is well named. The album is upbeat yet not flippant, serious, yet not dramatic, and simply downright fun, even in its most mature moments. This is all the more impressive when the music fan considers that the record is essentially the product of one man's artistic clout. Ecady pens all his own lyrics, composes all his own beats, arranges all his instrumentation, performs all his music in his own home recording studio, as well as recording, engineering, producing, and mixing the material down without any help except professional mastering.

Seemingly a jack of all trades, Ecady is also the head of his own record label, at which position he creates custom beats for other artists to use.

A remarkable album from every angle, “Clockwork” by Ecady is available online worldwide beginning early summer, 2013.

-S. McCauley

Staff Press Release Writer

MondoTunes

The LP “Clockwork” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -
ecadyhc@gmail.com

website -
www.e-cady.com

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/EcadyHighClass

Bard releases debut LP record 'No Sleep for the Lonely'

The Hollywood folk-pop band known as Bard has released their long-awaited debut LP album, “No Sleep for the Lonely.” The record is comprised of 12 new, original tracks for a total playing time of approximately 40 minutes. With a nod to Bard's long-standing and loyal fan base, it includes all of the singles previously released on their 2011 “No SleEP” EP record. It is the most capital studio album from Bard to date, and stands to prove their clout to the modern music world once and for all.

Bard's youth belies their maturity in terms of both musical expertise and songwriting. Perhaps best described as a folk-pop ensemble, their sound has elements of rock, pop, and bluegrass. The result is a fine example of the still-rising popularity of indie folk and “newgrass” music, as well as the recent resurgence of the early-90s, clean-channel, alternative-pop sound. Bard cites as main artistic influences Our Lady Peace, David Ford, Third Eye Blind, Incubus, and Avenged Sevenfold. In addition, their unique tone on “No Sleep for the Lonely” has much in common with acts such as Third Eye Blind, The Goo Goo Dolls, and Gin Blossoms.

Bard was founded in Mio, Michigan, by songwriters Lucas Christenson and Steven Crandall. Their decision to relocate to Hollywood was a leap of faith following the burning of their trailer on the road in 2009, in which their clothing, instruments, and all else perished irreparably. Having come to Los Angeles to pursue their music career, they are joined by Alfred Jasso, Andy Olson and Jesus Orosco.

Their music was featured on ABC's program “No Ordinary Family” in 2011.

They write of their new record, “When we write our music it comes from the heart. We want to reach out and touch people with our music and help them throughout their journey. We don’t believe in just writing catchy tunes with no meaning behind them. We hope to bring meaning back to the music industry by empathizing with our listeners and their struggles.”

“No Sleep for the Lonely” by Bard is available online worldwide beginning early summer 2013.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The LP “No Sleep for the Lonely” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -
bardnow@gmail.com

website -
www.everythingbard.com

Twitter:

@bardofficial

Taurus Damond releases new EP 'Late Audition'

The artist known as Taurus Damond has released his latest EP record, titled, “Late Audition.” It is comprised of six original tracks for a total running time of approximately twenty minutes. A sleek, cool hip-hop album with clever lines and rhymes, solid back beats and a genial attitude, “Late Audition” serves as an excellent introduction to this up-and-coming artist.

Damond cites as main artistic influences a surprising variety of musical legends, such as Kanye West, The Beatles, Jay-Z, Electric Light Orchestra, Common, and DMX, but grew up in Texas with a wide exposure to blues and soul. He has since relocated to the music hotbed of Hollywood, CA, where he has found a place in the entertainment industry.

“I got into music at a very young age,” writes Damond, himself. “Being around other artists, I wanted to start writing music and share my message to the world.”

Damond's music is more than mere entertainment, however. His themes are empowering and uplifting. His personal experiences and perspectives allow for an upbeat, intelligent point of view that sees life as an open door, however difficult it may at first appear.

He writes of this, “My music shares a positive, inspirational view to the world through the eyes of my life. I want people to realize through hard work and dedication your talent will take you so far in life. And no matter how many times you fall down, you have to get back up and keep fighting.”

Fighting is something Damond knows intimately. His career as a cavalry scout took him on two tours of duty in Iraq from 2006 to 2010, where he earned his Combat Action Badge, Parachutist Badge, Air-Assault Badge, and a bevy of others. He has been working towards musical victory since 2007 when he began writing songs, and released his first mixtape in 2010.

“Late Audition” by Taurus Damond is available online worldwide beginning early summer, 2013.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The EP “Late Audition” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -
taurusmcdaniel@yahoo.com

Website -
www.taurusdamond.com

Twitter:

www.twitter.com/taurusdamond

Kill Bill G releases new LP 'Redux'

The artists known as Kill Bill G have released their latest full-length record album, titled, “Redux,” to widespread critical and fan acclaim. The Spanish duo have packed their latest synthpop record with instant classics that are sure to attract new fans and likewise appease the clamoring of their eager worldwide following. Their most capital and comprehensive album since the wildly popular “Tunguska,” “Redux” is everything the world has come to love about these remarkable musicians and much more. It has been released on the Noise Records music label.

The sound of “Redux” is reminiscent of 80s synth bands like Soft Cell and Human League, but has also a digital edge not unlike early albums by Kraftwerk. With epic, looming overtones and chord progressions that invoke an air of suspense, Kill Bill G have not forsaken their usual themes on this latest album. “Redux” continues their endlessly fun tradition of writing music for the mystery and science fiction buff.

Kill Bill G writes of this, “Our music is about our favorite mythos, like H.P. Lovecraft, cosmic horror, sci-fi and horror movies, as well as series like 'The Thing,' 'Alien,' 'Fringe,' 'The X-Files,' and 'Lexx…' Some of their tracks have for inspiration the intrigue of what they call “femme fatale tales.” Those songs, they say, revolve around a noir world of crime and lust. Their sound dwells in this space for a bit before returning to their usual motifs of horror, outer space, and horror from outer space.

KBG cites as main artistic influences artists such as Gary Numan, OMD, China Crisis, and Front 242.

Kill Bill G started composing music in 2005 and self-published their first record, “Zero”, in 2006. The album met with great success, and was followed by the even better loved “Tunguska.” In addition to their three full length LPs, KBG has released an armada of singles and EPs which can be found online. They are often featured on iTunes' Top 40 and Top 20 Spanish charts. A compilation record slated for release in September of this year titled “Singles 05-13” will contain the singles from their three major releases.

“Redux” by Kill Bill G is available online everywhere.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The LP “Redux” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -
killbillg@mac.com

Website -
http://www.facebook.com/killbillg

Twitter:

@killbillg

Paradox Please releases new record 'State of Emergency EP'

Pittsburgh rock trio Paradox Please has released their new flagship extended-play record, “State of Emergency EP.” The album is comprised of four original tracks for a total playing time of approximately 16 minutes. A pounding, driving, powerhouse little record from these quickly rising titans of alt rock, the “State of Emergency EP” serves as an excellent introduction to the unique, East-Coast sound and style of Paradox Please.

Paradox Please cites as main artistic influences the likes of Muse, Silversun Pickups, Queens of the Stone Age, and Rage Against the Machine, attributes of which artists appear variously in Paradox's own sound. Their “State of Emergency EP” has complex, wall-of-sound fullness that is extremely unusual for a three-piece band. Their tone is full of passion and adrenaline, and heavy on percussion (very heavy). Their song structures are gilt with harmonic, soaring guitar work and prominent, active bass lines. Fans of bands such as 30 Seconds to Mars and Muse will be well pleased with this early set, and particularly if the listener is fortunate enough to attend one of their infamous live performances.

Speaking of how they arrived at their style of alt rock, Paradox writes, “We really wanted to make something new sounding and fresh.” Their early material succeeds by utilizing intelligent lyrics on top of fast-paced, widely varied chord progressions. Their attitude towards innovation extends into the themes explored in their songs, too. “There are a lot of messages shared in our music,” they write of this, “the primary message being to find your own personal truths in the world and realize your full potential.”

Paradox Please is guitarist/vocalist James Beswick, bassist Brittany Glitsch, and drummer Chad Leonberg. They are winners in the Best Alternative Rock Band and Best Alternative Rock Music Video categories at the Pittsburgh Rock Music Awards for their single and video, “Singularity.”

Their “State of Emergency EP” is available online worldwide summer, 2013.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The album “State of Emergency EP” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -
paradoxplease@gmail.com

Website -
www.paradoxplease.com

Monday, June 24, 2013

Nehemiah 4:20 releases new LP 'A Piece of Wood'

The band of bards for Christ known as Nehemiah 4:20 have released their latest LP album, “A Piece of Wood.” The album is comprised of 12 tracks of stunning bluegrass music with a southern gospel theme, faithfully acoustic and traditionally performed with neither pretense nor frills. With songs penned by Terry Hutson, James Tarrance, Don Preston, and Willodean Cox Allen, “A Piece of Wood” is not only a work of inspiration, but also one of the modern day's most legitimate and remarkable albums of original bluegrass music, making it a must-listen record for music fans regardless of their personal spirituality. Nehemiah 4:20 are standing members of both the Arizona Bluegrass Association and the Desert Bluegrass Association in the United States.

The sound of “A Piece of Wood” is bluegrass in the truest sense of the term, utilizing guitars for their instrumentation. With classic harmonies and gorgeous, flawless performances on the part of all members, Nehemiah 4:20 have a tone that evokes celestial images and the heel-kicking greatness of American roots music at once. Fans of bluegrass gospel bands such as Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, IIIrd Tyme Out, and The Isaacs will be enthusiastically pleased with “A Piece of Wood,” likewise.

The name of Nehemiah 4:20 comes from the Bible verse which states, “Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, join us there. Our God will fight for us!” The Biblical context of the verse regards the steadfast courage and faith of the Israelites during the harrowing rebuild of the walls of Jerusalem, who took heart in the sound of that musical instrument as a representation of God's aid in their cause. The trumpet remains an important Judao-Christian symbol.

Regarding Nehemiah's themes on their latest record, they write, “Nehemiah 4:20 believes that a part of their musical mission is to bring joy and laughter to the hearts and faces of those who listen to their music. Nehemiah 4:20 believes that laughter is an emotional response that helps prepare the soul for a journey of joy towards the Kingdom of God. Certainly God is indeed the Creator of mirth and laughter! Remember that everyone smiles in the same language. A Christian mentor once said long ago when he was just a boy that 'if you don’t quit that smilin’, you’ll spill it all over your face!' There’s one thing about a smile: one size fits all. It has been said that laughter is a medicine, so come ’bust a smile’ with Nehemiah 4:20 and let the joy of God travel across the highway of your heart.”

“A Piece of Wood” by Nehemiah 4:20 is available online worldwide beginning early summer 2013.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The LP “A Piece of Wood,” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -

terry@nehemiah420.com

website -

Nehemiah420.com

Irish rocker Saltwater Head releases new album 'Springs'

The alternative rock artist known as Saltwater Head has released his debut LP record album, titled, “Springs.” The album is comprised of nine original tracks for an approximate total listening time of 30 minutes. Using only live takes in order to keep the genuine, raw feel of a three-piece rock band, “Springs” was recorded at Bluebird Studios in Straffan, Ireland over a span of three days. In addition to the singing, guitar work and songwriting artistry of Saltwater Head bandleader Sean Flaherty, “Springs” also includes the talents of Julien Douve on bass guitar, Craig Quentin Mc Cann on drums, and backing vocalist Laura Dowling. An alternative album with a classic rock heart and a punk-rock soul, “Springs” is pure music with nothing to obscure the excellent songwriting and straightforward performances of its instrumentalists.

The sound of “Springs” is often reminiscent of the clean-channel heyday of the early '90s, when alternative bands not on the grunge bandwagon, such as Blind Melon and the Gin Blossoms, stood their ground against heavier acts like Soundgarden and Alice in Chains. “Springs” has a healthy dose of The Ramones too, however, and Saltwater Head singles like “Needs” come beautifully close to music by Dead Milkmen and the Undertones.

No better introduction to the work of Saltwater Head than “Springs” could be possible. Open, unabashed, and free from pretenses, it embodies the artistic principles of Flaherty and his instrumentalists. Having been asked to describe the message his record might have in store for listeners, Saltwater Head downplays any such motives.

“[These are] feel good, positive tunes presented in a direct, and sincere manner,” Flaherty writes. “Here's a well-constructed song that will be concise and honest. Enjoy the music and have a smile.” Happy to deflect any complications that might confuse the matter, he breaks his musical goals down even further. “Basically –“ he says, “'Here’s some good songwriting, enjoy it and have a nice day / life. All the best for you.'”

“Springs” by Saltwater Head is available online worldwide beginning early summer of 2013.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The LP “Springs” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -

sean@saltwaterhead.com, info@saltwaterhead.com

website -

www.saltwaterhead.com

Twitter -

@saltwaterhead

Manuel De Peppe releases new single 'You'

The Italian rocker known as Manuel De Peppe has released his latest single, “You,” to critical and fan acclaim in both Europe and the United States, as well as worldwide. The instant hit single has been released with an accompanying music video. “You” is a De Peppe original, having been written, arranged, and produced by the singer-songwriter, himself. It is his most capital and publicized music since the famous, sold-out Bee Hive reunion tour of Italy in 2011, and his recent duet with Italian songbird Clara Serina. A rocking return to the soaring guitars and vocals of the mid-1980s with a modern edge, “You” is a song no rock fan should be without.

The sound of Manuel De Peppe's “You” is reminiscent of titans such as Jon Bon Jovi, Richard Marx, and the like, which will please De Peppe's enormous crowd of fans at home and abroad. This is not surprising, since De Peppe himself names as main artistic influences bands like Toto, Chicago, Journey, Richard Marx, and Survivor. Though the glam-metal scene has had to share the spotlight with subgenres like grunge, punk and alternative in the past, these legendary artists have steadily grown in popularity and reputation since the '80s, and De Peppe's “You” is slated to take its place among them as a rock classic.

Speaking of his style of music, De Peppe writes, “I think the music business today needs some songs like there were in the 80’s. I started my career as an actor and singer in the 80’s, and that influence is in my blood. That’s why when I produce, write and arrange music, you can hear it in my works.” De Peppe isn't all about reviving the traditional rock sound, though. He's also an artist of the moment on the cutting edge. “I always love to combine the 80’s sound with the sounds from today!” he says.

The single and music video, “You,” by Manuel De Peppe is available online around the world beginning early summer of 2013.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The single “You” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

WWW.MANUELDEPEPPE.COM
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MANUELDEPEPPE
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Ingraved O.U.T. releases new LP 'World's Sickest MC'

The rapper known as Ingraved O.U.T. has released his latest LP record album, titled, “World's Sickest MC,” to rave critical and fan reviews. The album is comprised of 18 original tracks for an approximate total listening time of 70 minutes. It has been released on the Siclogic Records music label. A collection of dark, heavy urban rap anthems, Ingraved O.U.T.'s “World's Sickest MC” stands to become one of this year's most towering, surprise hits of the hip-hop genre.

A shadowy unknown to the public eye, Ingraved O.U.T. remains one of rap's most mysterious characters. With a sparse official bio and few available interviews, his personal history is almost totally blank. What is known about the rapper is known through street rumor alone. Music industry professionals have claimed that he is “an estranged half brother of G-shooz.” Shooz, however, has refused to clarify these claims and gives no reason for such a refusal. Popular legend has it that Ingraved spent much of his life in a facility for the clinically insane. His whereabouts on a day-to-day basis are also largely unknown.

Even so, his fairly new career has been full and storied. He has has features on the international compilation series, “Soul Logic Presents,” and “The Movement, Vol. 1 Hosted by Planet Asia,” which also boasts the talents of Wu Tang Clan's Method Man, as well as Gold Chain Military's Montage One. He has cameos on the Underground Hustlas compilations 38 and 39 with such acts as Tech N9ne, Brotha Lynch Hung, Esham, King Gordy, Boondox, Doomsday, and others. He also helped to found the style called “dimensional music” with the group, Circle Henge. “World's Sickest MC” is Ingraved O.U.T.'s most capital and significant release to date.

Speaking of his musical history, Ingraved writes, “It was always around me. I always knew I would be a powerful, groundbreaking artist. Now is my time.” Writing also of the themes of his new record, he comments, “Be yourself. Do what you believe is right. Break out the system.”

“World's Sickest MC” by Ingraved O.U.T. is available online worldwide.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The LP “World's Sickest MC” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -

Soullogicentertainment@gmail.com

Website -

siclogic.com

Friday, June 21, 2013

Poetry Rock Project releases new LP record 'Rocking Poetry'

The Poetry Rock Project has released a new LP record album, titled, “Rocking Poetry.” It is comprised of 15 rock compositions for an approximate total of 45 minutes' playing time. “Rocking Poetry” is a literal title, the record being a compilation of literature's best poems sung to heavy metal chugga-chugging and riffing, wailing guitar solos. With material from William Blake, Wilfred Owen, William Wordsworth, Robert Burns, S.T. Coleridge, Lord Byron, Robert Herrick, John Keats, and A. E. Housman, as well as original pieces from the artist, himself, “Rocking Poetry” is yet another remarkable offering from this exceptional, variously talented musician.

The album is a departure from the Poetry Rock Project's usual fare, which under the better-known moniker of BluesRock & Country Inc. is an amalgam of bluesy rockabilly music in the vein of traditional American rock 'n' roll with bluegrass undertones. Under this new name, the Poetry Rock Project has created music with influences such as AC/DC and Rammstein, as well as more classic players such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joe Bonamassa, and Pink Floyd. “Rocking Poetry” shares the guitar tones of Metallica and boasts vocals much like those of Dave Vanian, of popular UK punk band, The Damned.

Speaking of the inspirations for Poetry Rock's new record is Jos Slabbert, the heart, mind and soul of the Project.

“This album of 15 songs,” he writes, “the product of five years of development, reflects another passion of mine: poetry – particularly Metaphysical and Romantic Poetry, the teaching of which convinced me that music is the best way to bring young people into intimate contact with poetry.”

The Poetry Rock Project treats the classic poems with unerring loyalty to their content, taking no lyrical liberties whatsoever. This makes the songs fantastic resources for teachers, and Slabbert has made them entirely available at no cost (donation optional) from his website at bluesrockcountryinc.com. Consequently, “Rocking Poetry” may be today's best avenue for introducing young readers to poets with whom they feel little natural connection.

Slabbert explains, “I started composing music to poetry, which led to my discovery that some metaphysical, some romantic poetry, as well as war poetry, is often best expressed through metal and Gothic music. So I started writing, playing and singing hard rock, metal and Gothic – and promptly fell in love and felt at home with these adrenalized forms of rock 'n' roll.”

“Rocking Poetry” by the Poetry Rock Project is available online worldwide beginning late spring / early summer of 2013.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The LP “Rocking Poetry” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -

josslabbert@hotmail.com

website -

http://bluesrockcountryinc.com

Electronica legend Andy Pickford releases new album 'Maelstrom'

The pioneer of digital music known as Andy Pickford has re-released his seminal LP record album, “Maelstrom,” to today's global online audience. The album is a remastered version and presents a crisp, fresh, dynamic sound to Pickford fans both new and old. It contains over an hour's worth of remarkable and evocative electronica music listening, and remains one of the most important albums to modern techno and EDM subgenres ever released. Originally distributed in 1995, “Maelstrom” became a staple measuring stick for other important digital composers of the time, such as The Chemical Brothers, The Crystal Method, and Moby. Though Pickford had already been cutting records by 1983, “Maelstrom” became one of his best loved LP releases, and is even more relevant and striking today than it was twenty years ago.

Pickford himself cites as artistic influences artists such as Tangerine Dream, Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis, The Orb, Boards of Canada, and various progressive rock bands. Audiophiles will easily discern elements of each of these acts in “Maelstrom,” particularly in terms of tone and timbre. Pickford's compositions do have inspirational, passionate chord progressions that are reminiscent of the Greek musician Vangelis, who is best known for “Chariots of Fire.” “Maelstrom”'s tracks also share much with the dreamy, early ambient work of The Orb, whose “Little Fluffy Clouds” single helped to bring European house music to North American radio stations during the alternative music explosion. An all-time classic of electronic music across the genres, “Maelstrom” is a legitimate godfather of electronic rock, ambient, chillout, and Berlin-school music.

Andy Pickford's first record, “Linear Functions,” was released in '83. 1992 saw his move to the Centaur music label, on which he published four records, “Replicant,” “Terraformer,” “Dystopia,” and the original release of “Maelstrom.” Throughout the nineties he produced album after album, including popular releases “Xenomorph” and “Nemesis.” Again from Centaur came his hit 2003 record, “Lughnasad,” which furthered his global fame and has since become one of his most important releases to date. A clutch of LPs in collaboration with other EDM writers, as well as several excellent solo EPs have also been published in the last few years.

This new version of Andy Pickford's, “Maelstrom,” is an absolute must for any audiophile, and serves as a fantastic soundtrack for the summer of 2013.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The LP “Maelstrom” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -

andy@andypickfordmusic.com
website -

www.andypickfordmusic.com

Rapper Chasten Tha Don releases new single 'Aimless'

Washington rapper Chasten Tha Don (often stylized Cha$ten Tha Don) has released his newest single, titled, “Aimless.” The single has been long awaited by fans and music critics alike, and is the first from his upcoming debut LP record album, “On My Own 2 Feet.” In addition to the performance of Chasten Tha Don, himself, “Aimless” also features the talents of such hip-hop artists as Nipsey Hussle and Kokane. It has been released on the U$ & Our$ Enterta1nment, LLC. music label. An instant classic of street poetry, “Aimless” is a startling introduction for the listening public to this endlessly skilled performer of rap music.

“Aimless” has all the style and punch of the legendary rappers of the 1990s, with the added edge and production that modern musicians are capable of today. Fans of artists such as Ice Cube, KRS-1 and NWA will not be disappointed by this early offering from Chasten Tha Don, who lists as main artistic influences the likes of Tupac Shakur, Snoop Doggy Dogg (Snoop Lion) and Too Short, as well as the same Nipsey Hussle who makes a guest appearance on his single. The sound of the track is heavy hitting and full of rhythm and bass, with lines and rhymes that prove Chasten Tha Don will continue to be a powerful and influential hip-hop artist.

Chasten's urban anthems are informed by his legitimate reformation from a life of banging in street gangs, for which he has served two sentences. Having taken to literature in the penitentiary, his lyrical writing is highly intelligent and socially conscious. He was voted “253’s Freshman of the Year 2013,” which is a spin-off of “XXL's Freshman Class.”

He writes of the themes of his new single, “'Aimless' shares a message of highs and lows, good times and bad times, trials and tribulations, defeats and conquerings. [My upcoming] album lets you know you can do anything you want. Only person stoppin' you is you!”

“Aimless” by Chasten Tha Don is available online worldwide late spring, early summer of 2013.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The single “Aimless” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

website -

www.youtube.com/chasten1213

Twitter:

chasten1213

Orion Jai releases new single 'What’s My Name'

Poly-ethnic pop singer Orion Jai has released his capital new single, titled, “What's My Name.” Orion Jai is perhaps best known for his startlingly excellent vocal work, clean record production and danceable back beats. His music is suitable for the dance floor, living room, or drive to work. His themes are often romantic in nature and his lines are intelligent and well thought out. An up-and-coming sensation with skills and culture derived from all over the world, Orion Jai is poised to become the pop scene's most exciting young artist.

Orion Jai's appeal is due in part to his stunning natural charisma and partially because of his mixed ethnicity and culture. Orion comes from a Chinese and Portuguese family heritage, and was raised in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and the United States, respectively. This blend of different musical backgrounds informs his songwriting, performance, and production all of which showcase Orion's quintessential talents.

Of this Orion writes, “I was exposed to different types of music. I decided to use these influences to start writing music.”

Orion's impetus to musical creativity was also selfless and compassionate. “I want to give joy and happiness to the fans,” he comments. “Every song has a story: some happy, some sad, and some about everyday life, and of course some about love and relationships.”

"What's My Name" is a song is for his introduction to the music world. It has an uptempo beat.. It is perfect for the single for his first release because it lighthearted and fun. "What's My Name" is a song that will leave a lasting impression on the fans.

Orion's feeling of rhythm and sense of timing add immeasurably to his understanding of music. He uses these gifts to good purpose in his collaborations for his remixes. Orion says, "You must always be able to interpret your music for every kind of musical style."

In the single, Orion explores different remixes of his "What's My Name." Teaming with talented DJ's, Orion came up with sounds for the the club world which will get people moving. These are house remixes that the whole world can dance to.

Music fans around the world can let Orion Jai guide them to their own ideal world. They can anticipate his album coming out in the very near future.

-Sean McCauley
Sr. Staff Writer
MondoTunes

The single “What's My Name” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

MondoTunes (www.mondotunes.com) supplies the largest music distribution in the world and provides upstream services for many major labels in search of breakout artists. While most independent distributors reach only 45-50 retailers despite charging needless monthly and yearly fees, MondoTunes reaches over 750 retailers and mobile partners in over 100 world regions without any monthly or yearly fees.

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -

orionjmusicwork@gmail.com, orionjmusicwork@aol.com

website -

https://www.facebook.com/orionjmusicwork?fref=ts

Twitter -

@OrionJai1

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Storung releases new single 'Attraction'

The titans of industrial and dark wave music known as Storung have released their newest single, titled, “Attraction.” The song is composed and performed in the same powerful, driving noir style that has characterized Storung since their inception in 1981, and is an excellent example of how they have stayed relevant and evocative throughout their storied career.

At the heart of “Attraction,” just as at the core of Storung, itself, is mastermind songwriter and instrumentalist Eugenius Otte. This latest (and in some ways, greatest) release from Storung is somewhat more intimately personal to Eugenius than some of Storung's music in the past.

“I created this track ,‘Attraction,’ at a time when I was heavily attracted to a lady,” writes Storung's Eugenius. “I mean really attracted, completely over the top. I urgently needed to beat my brain to get some therapy and to regain some control over myself. That is the reason for creating the track.”

The music is not, however, a serenade, nor does it sound like romance. Rather, it is the essence of wild passion boiled down to a thick, potent audio experience. Its drums are like the irascible, relentless pistons of a gigantic machine, its guitars like a set of charging waves that wash over and around the listener in floods of sonic heat. Eugenius' real-life attraction inspired it all, including an official music video.

That’s why you hear this pulsing, bombing beat,” he explains, “and see a rather annoying video as some sort of shout out. The amount of energy you are exposed to when listening and viewing the track is generated from a real, personal experience. May it be with you prior to losing your head!”

Listeners can lose their heads over “Attraction” by Storung beginning late spring / early summer of 2013 when it goes online worldwide.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The single “Attraction” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail: info@storungmusic.com

website: www.storungmusic.com

Firebird releases new single, 'Beyond Doubt'

The rapper, singer, and songwriter known as Firebird has released his latest single, titled, “Beyond Doubt,” to the widespread applause and delight of fans everywhere. The single has been released in the tradition of SP records, bearing both “Keep It Rah” and a B-side, “I Know.” The sounds of these fine tracks are steeped in the musical subcultures of both reggae and rap, and represent an excellent introduction to this up-and-coming new musician.

Firebird, who performs his own all-original music, cites as main artistic influences the likes of James Brown, Al Green, and Bob Marley. Of this titanic trio, Bob Marley's imprint on Firebird's music is heard most clearly. One can feel this influence in the cadence of Firebird's rhythms, as well as in the themes of his songs, rhymes and lines.

Regarding the themes of “Beyond Doubt” in particular, Firebird writes, “By not giving up on yourself you can go beyond all forms of imagination! I also wanted [to communicate] the natural inspirations of my very soul to everyone, hoping that many will heal from my voice. I want to renew hope for all!”

This compassionate nature is at the core of Firebird's music and songwriting, and it is potently felt on “Beyond Doubt.”

“I also want to lift people from sorrows and sufferings,” he writes, “and spread my true essence with people that are a part of building a greater world! I hope that my music will give people an easy exit out of spiritual isolation!”

Firebird, whose warm, raw music is healthy to hear and fun to sing, says that he began his music career by “listening to the sounds of nature.”

May nature bless him for it, too. This newest release is his biggest and best to date.

“Beyond Doubt” is available online worldwide beginning late spring, early summer of 2013.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The single “Beyond Doubt” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -

ericjones9@yahoo.com

Vices and Adulation release new single, 'Sounds of the Hallway Vocal'

The titans of heavy metal known as Vices and Adulation have released their instant classic single, “Sounds of the Hallway Vocal,” to broad critical and fan acclaim. The track is a roaring, soaring, waterfall of sound and audio violence that showcases the band's precision and creativity in spades. With clear, clarion vocals and explosive, lightning-fast guitar shredding, “Sounds of the Hallway Vocal” is a track that proves Vices and Adulation are more than rock music's recent addition – they're gods of today's heavy metal pantheon.

The genius of Vices and Adulation in “Sounds of the Hallway...” comes from many angles at once. Vices gets their uniquely dark sound from the contrast of the delicate, gorgeous vocals of singer Lucy-may against the rushing, crushing electric guitar work of Fabian Upton. Lucy-may's voice is not unlike the singing of crystal glasses when a finger is run along their rims. Exactly opposite, though still remarkably melodic are the speeding hammer-downs of their lead guitarist, the power of whose playing surges with speed and adrenaline.

To describe this guitaring, one needs only to look at the player's accolades. Upton is a three-time champion of the finger-tapping and sweep-picking guitar techniques at GuitarWar.com. He has been champion for four years, and retains his title today. Shockingly, he has not been classically trained, but rather plays guitar by ear and by memorizing patterns.

Lead vocalist Lucy-may is likewise highly skilled, being herself not only a talented singer, but also a published poet. Like guitarist Upton, she is a musical autodidact.

Vices and Adulation cite as musical influences the likes of legends such as Def Leppard, Metallica, Evanescence, Michael Jackson, Van Halen, Eric Glass, Ben Swanwick, and Maroon 5. Of these, they have the most similarities to the foremost two bands, though their music exhibits traits here and there of all of them.

Regarding the themes of their single, they write that “Sounds of the Hallway Vocal” is about “The importance of deep friendship where no subject is taboo.”

Their first instrumental record was released in February of this year, to be followed by their debut release with vocals, “Dragon Princess,” in March. The single garnered them the Akademia award for Best Alternative Rock Song.

“Sounds of the Hallway Vocal” by Vices and Adulation is available online worldwide beginning late spring, early summer 2013.

-Sean McCauley

Sr. Staff Writer

MondoTunes

The single “Sounds of the Hallway Vocal” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -
adgemts@gmail.com

website -
http://www.vicesandadulation.com

BitChiller releases debut EP 'Infection'

Electronica composer BitChiller (often stylized as bitCHiller) has released the new EP record album titled “Infection” to a music world poised for its apocalyptic underpinnings. The record is comprised of six original tracks, for a total of 28 minutes of playing time. The album's style can be categorized as dubstep, electronica, or dance and DJ. The eclectic and brilliant album immerses listeners in an alternative reality where possible futures play out in heavy bass, spectral piano, and synthesized beats.

With dark, ambient moments weaved within structured rhythms, BitChiller's professed artistic influences – Bassnectar, Glitch Mob, Xenith, DeadMau5, Portishead, Zero 7, and Thievery Corporation – fuse in a sound that is excitingly eerie while also extremely danceable. The album begins with the title song “Infection,” which BitChiller said was “inspired by zombie movies, especially those that portray the bleakness and chaos of a post-human world.” In it, a young woman tells the listener, “And you're gonna be next,” thus causing the album to resonate with a current, cultural theme: our end is near.

Because BitChiller mixed well-placed live instrumentation with sounds produced using both Maschine and Logic Pro, “Infection” floods the ears with an auditory sensation meant to be experienced – loudly. The song-writer's interests in jazz improvisation and blues, as well as a background in classical piano, come across in the build-up of multiple layers of sound interspersed with pensive space. As the album closes, the listener is told, “There is no escape,” and it is sincerely so since the music's addicting quality causes every fan to press play and hear the album just one more time.

The album's ominous mood and intermittently fast-paced groove, though, allow BitChiller fans an end in which they will revel, and this is intentional. BitChiller deliberately created a piece of art that will give us all “something to bop our heads to while the world burns.”

“Infection” by BitChiller is available for purchase beginning late spring/early summer, 2013.

-L. Leeser

The EP “Infection” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

MondoTunes (www.mondotunes.com) supplies the largest music distribution in the world and provides upstream services for many major labels in search of breakout artists. While most independent distributors reach only 45-50 retailers despite charging needless monthly and yearly fees, MondoTunes reaches over 750 retailers and mobile partners in over 100 world regions without any monthly or yearly fees.

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:
shannon@edmarkgroup.com
@bitCHiller