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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Frank N April Moore release new LP 'Mind Virus Music'

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The artists known as Frank N April Moore have released their new LP record, “Mind Virus Music.” The album is comprised of 13 original tracks for an approximate total listening time of one hour. It has been released on the Mind Virus Music Productions music label. A work of great purity, enormous heart and endless soul, “Mind Virus Music” by Frank N April is a record that rocks, grooves, hums and even heals.

The overall sound of “Mind Virus Music” is rooted in the American classic rock tone popularized by bands such as the Doors, the Animals and Buffalo Springfield. Yet when asked to cite main artistic influences, Frank N April name only writers famous for humanitarian and holistic health philosophies, such as Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer, and Byron Katie.

Frank N April's affinity for self-exploration is related to their remarkable beginning in music.

“Our granddaughter was very sick when she was born,” they write. “We created a song, 'I Love Isla Moore.' Everyone encouraged us to continue our music :-). We read Wayne Dyer, Eckhardt Tolle and Byron Katie, and suddenly the words to these songs [seemed to] flow through us. We are retiring, now, and excited to go around the country singing and writing our songs.”

Success after success has found Frank N April since that time.

“When we auditioned for [the TV program] 'America's Got Talent,' just for fun, they asked, why did we wait so long? We had to work, but now we are free to create and sing our songs.”

Music by Frank N April Moore, such as what is found on “Mind Virus Music,” is stylish and full of bluesy, rocking rhythm. But this is not the main attraction. Each song is very intelligent, positive and warm. It soothes like salve and burns with the uncommon passion of sheer goodness.

“Our music is very relevant in today's world.” Frank N April write. “Everyone is bombarded from all directions with fear and lack of hope. We all need not take ourselves so seriously.”

Their lyrics are real perspectives from honest people who happen also to be talented music artists. Their rock music thrums with meaning. Their lyrics communicate with the listener, rather than fall uselessly away as they are sung.

“Fear is false evidence appearing real:-),” write Frank N April. “Living your life to change the way you look at things, maybe the things you look at can change. Live in joy. Choose peace, love and gratitude. As we recreate our lives to live in joy, we can create a loving world where kindness is a priority.”

The duo are by no means through with the release of this excellent LP.

“Moore songs are coming,” they promise. “When you ask the right questions, the answers come.”

“Mind Virus Music” by Frank N April Moore is available online worldwide beginning 7 December 2013.

-S. McCauley

Staff Press Release Writer

MondoTunes

The LP “Mind Virus Music” 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 -

fr8rainfrank@yahoo.com

Website -

http://www.mindvirusmusic.com

Twitter -

franknaprilmore

BBD releases new LP 'Road Trip'

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The rapper from California's Bay Area known as BBD has released his debut LP album, titled, “Road Trip.” The album is the most significant official release from BBD since the successful release of his mixtape, “Respect Before Success,” which was published on the NVS Entertainment music label in November of 2012. Already highly anticipated by an enormous cadre of BBD fans, “Road Trip” is widely expected to solidify BBD's name in the global underground of hip hop and prove once and for all that you can't keep a good rapper down.

BBD (Big Black Dog) is the stage name of Clifford Steven Laforet. He cites as main artistic influences such artists as Eminem, Tupac Shakur, Lauryn Hill, E-40, Mac Dre, Ice Cube, Nas, Zion I, Nate Dogg, Micheal Jackson, Aaliyah, Bone Thugs N’ Harmony, Tech N9ne, Lecrae, Dr. Dre, DMX, DJ Quik, Geto Boys, Rick Rock, Traxamillion, Mistah Fab, and Too Short. Of these BBD's style shifts between the quickly-spat rhymes of Marshall Mathers and the groovier, heavier lines of 'Pac.

“I first started getting involved with music when I moved to Florida in 8th grade,” BBD writes. “Where I was at had a huge music scene. I couldn't play ball at school because I got kicked out and put on probation, so I started writing to pass time and express myself.”

That BBD's hip hop is popular is undisputed. His first track, unofficially released as an amateur, was called “The One Verse Cypher” and featured the talents of Sparks. BBD shared the cut with no more than three friends on Facebook. Within weeks this had grown to over 500 shares on the same network.

BBD's lyrical talent is obvious, and his reputation for penning sharp phrases and witty songs is well deserved.

“My music always has a message to it,” he comments with regard to his new record. “'Road Trip' is about living free and being in this state of mind away from your problems. 'Road Trip' is about being in the moment, a trip to personal excellence, really.”

“Road Trip” is also about transcendence, one's capacity for self-molding and self-awareness.

BBD writes of this, “From another perspective, the 'Road Trip' is to success. The power's in your hand to succeed because man was made to be a champion. Knowing this brings progress to your personal excellence.”

“Road Trip” by BBD is available online worldwide beginning 7 December 2013. Be sure to check out his previous releases, also.

-S. McCauley

Staff Press Release Writer

MondoTunes

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

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -
bbdishere415@gmail.com
Website -
reverbnation.com/bbd

Twitter -

http://twitter.com/bbd415

River and the Snap release new single 'Ride It'

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The digital composer from Melbourne, Australia known as River and the Snap has released his debut single, “Ride It.” The track is the first official release from his upcoming, debut EP record. It has been released on the Fundalicious Records music label. An indie-minded tune composed with dance floors and house parties very much in mind, “Ride It” proves that River and the Snap is capable of just about anything in this, the newest chapter of his shining career in music making.

River and the Snap (often stylized River & the Snap) is the stage name of solo songwriter River Cordes-Holland. Cordes-Holland cites as main artistic influences such powerhouses of pop as Gorillaz, Blur, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Daft Punk, Icona Pop, Whitest Boy Alive, Outkast, early Black Eyed Peas, Beck, and Empire of the Sun. His own material shows inspiration by these artists rather than elements taken from them. His sound on “Ride It” downplays the digital composition for a live feel that is easy to imagine being played by instrumentalists onstage.

Cordes-Holland describes his new single in simple and direct language, not unlike the lyrics he penned for the track, itself: “'Ride It' is an upbeat, cheeky indie dance track with a great party vibe perfect for the more eclectic DJs and dance floors.”

Asked to relate any themes or messages the song may have in store for listeners, he writes, “The song says 'let's party, have fun and forget our troubles.'”

“Ride It” is being released with a concurrent music video by the talented Melbourne director, Hamish Bassett. It will be published on River and The Snap’s popular YouTube channel and other digital platforms. A bass-driven remix of “Ride It” is also due for release in late January by DJ Frankie (former Bumblebeez member and artist behind Little Boy from the Woods).

“Ride It” by River and the Snap is available online worldwide beginning 6 December 2013.

-S. McCauley

Staff Press Release Writer

MondoTunes

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

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -
riverandthesnap@gmail.com
Website -
https://myspace.com/riverandthesnap; https://www.facebook.com/riverandthesnap

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Lynne Ferguson releases new single 'Everybody Lies' and EP 'Wintersongs'

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The singer and songwriter of country, western and American folk music known as Lynne Ferguson has released her newest single, “Everybody Lies,” and an extended-play album, “Wintersongs.” “Wintersongs” (sometimes listed as “Winter Songs”) is comprised of three seasonal Christmas tracks, “White Christmas,” “What Child Is This” and “O Little Town of Bethlehem.” All three, as well as the “Everybody Lies” single, are rendered in her inimitable, raw and gorgeous acoustic style, which has garnered her fame from coast to coast in America and abroad.

Ferguson cites as main artistic influences a list of legends from a broad variety of music styles, such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Jo Spears, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Bill Monroe, Tracy Nelson, Lucinda Williams, Linda Ronstadt, and Tina Turner. Her “Wintersongs” EP is the 15^th official release in her catalog, with the “Everybody Lies” single following at 16. The duo represent her charitable offering for 2013, the proceeds from which will benefit an organization founded by the musician, herself.

“I am releasing these two projects as this year’s fundraiser for the Native Horsemanship Youth Program, which I started in 1998,” writes Ferguson. “I am retired from touring, but I record and do limited concerts to support the NHYP (link provided below). This is my first digital release, and we are hoping to raise money to support our youth program.”

Ferguson, whose storied music career has spanned entire decades, has recorded with Mark O’Connor, Jerry Douglas, Eddie Bayers, and a bevy of other notable artists. Her early career earned the avid support of blues legend Taj Mahal.

“Taj Mahal invited me to open several of his shows and sent me great songs to record, songs by the then-unknown Lyle Lovett. [Since that time] I have raised my five children and some nieces and nephews playing music for a living. It's been wonderful.”

Ferguson makes her home on the Port Madison Indian Reservation in Suquamish, WA, with the aforementioned, large family of five children, six grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

The “Wintersongs” EP and “Everybody Lies” single are available online worldwide beginning 5 December 2013. Get in early.

-S. McCauley

Staff Press Release Writer

MondoTunes

The EP “Wintersongs” and the single “Everybody Lies” are distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -
nativehorsemanship@gmail.com
Website -
http://www.nativehorsemanship.org

Anaïs releases new LP 'Star Warriors'

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The singer and songwriter known as Anaïs has released her debut LP record album, titled, “Star Warriors.” The album is comprised of nine original songs for an approximate total listening time of 40 minutes. The album has been released on the Blue Lantern Music and Film LLC record label. A highly danceable, melodic record full of beats, strings, and synths centered around clarion vocals, “Star Warriors” by Anaïs is a cornerstone album bursting with heart and natural talent.

The album entire is very personal to Anaïs (pronounced ah-na-ees), a Canadian chanteuse with roots in the United States.

“My love of music started from being in a church choir since I could walk,” Anaïs writes. “I had a very strict, religious upbringing that did not allow outside world influences of any kind, especially music! I had to listen to secular music often hiding in a closet.”

Like many repressed artists, Anaïs' talents only grew in secret with greater passion.

“I rebelled against my parents and started playing every instrument and listening to all kinds of music,” she writes.

Music by Anaïs is often beautiful enough as instrumentals, yet it is her voice that commands the album, her lyrics that command her vocal delivery. Anaïs' lyrics are sometimes direct, often poetic, sometimes allegorical and sometimes outright autobiographical. Her themes vary from the delicate to the brazenly defiant. A degree of this fiery spirit is easy to note in the following description of her songwriting.

“The message I want to share with my listeners is that you can be beaten down and fall hard many times on the broken road, but still come back up a champion, or a fighter at least. Bloodied and battered, but still alive and kicking, stronger than before. You can change your world and life the way you want to live it, doing what you love to do… [Specifically speaking of] my song 'Star Warriors,' I want people to feel empowered in these troubled times against tyranny, against injustice. A revolution of sorts that fights with love and non-violence.”

Anaïs cites as main artistic influences a broad spectrum of titans, including classical composers such as Beethoven and Bach, rockers such as Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones and U2 (“because I love guitar”), and Mariah Carey “for her powerful, crazy vocals.” Piano-based pop like Coldplay, Evanescence, One Republic and The Fray also figure into her music-listening repertoire, and dance music by icons like Madonna. “[Madonna] is fun, good music,” she writes, [and] there are many, many more influences because I love all kinds of music...”

After a good listen to “Star Warriors,” it's difficult to imagine this champion of love and light as a fan of literally every kind of music, but she does conclude with a caveat as an afterthought.

“Well, except for death metal. It actually hurts me physically.”

Anaïs debut LP, “Star Warriors” represents merely nine of her original songs, of which there are more than 400.

“Star Warriors” by Anaïs is available online worldwide beginning 4 December 2013.

-S. McCauley

Staff Press Release Writer

MondoTunes

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

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

Twitter -

twitter.com/shangrilagirl

Toxic Head release new EP 'Toxic Head'

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The heavy metal crew known as Toxic Head have released their debut EP record, “Toxic Head.” The album is comprised of three original Toxic Head songs, including an eponymous title track, for an approximate total listening time of 12 minutes. The album has been released on the Smash Attack Records music label. It is the most significant official release from Toxic Head to date, and stands as a global introduction of themselves to the heavy-metal culture at large.

Toxic Head, a three-piece band playing heavy metal in the classic '80s and early '90s sound, are from Australia. They cite as main artistic influences only three bands, Metallica, Disturbed, and Megadeth, in that order. The inspiration of these groups is instantaneously obvious in original music by Toxic Head. Their ability to channel the adrenaline and intensity of the old metal tone is uncanny, and certain improvements on the classic style have even been made. The characteristic growl of Metallica's James Hetfield was not always believable, for instance, whereas vocals by Toxic Head's Dave Rex are consistently heavy-hitting.

Though offering a fresh, unique sonic perspective on what metal can be, Toxic Head are still avowed fanatics of the original titans of rock.

“We all grew up listening to metal,” writes Toxic Head, “so it was only natural to start a band. We were brought together by our love of classic metal and a desire to do something new, heavy and awesome!”

The themes of Toxic Head music range widely in both moral and meaning. They comment, “Lyrics are frequently dark and brooding, and vary from deeply personal to social commentary and beyond, often expressing an anarchistic view.”

For those who may not understand the concept of anarchy as a force for good, Toxic Head lay it out in plain English: “We want to energize the audience, inspire them to think for themselves and fight adversity!”

Toxic Head are Dave Rex, Michelle Maxx and Mike “Sexy” Hunt.

“Toxic Head” by Toxic Head is available online worldwide.

-S. McCauley

Staff Press Release Writer

MondoTunes

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

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -
info@toxichead.com
Website -
www.toxichead.com

Twitter -

@ToxicHeadLive

Sha Dra ELAV8 releases new single 'Moccasins'

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The cross-cultural songwriter and rapper known as Sha Dra ELAV8 has released his latest hip-hop single, “Moccasins.” The track is the most significant official release from Sha Dra ELAV8 since his 2012 September video release, “Be Like Water.” Sha Dra's new single, “Moccasins,” has an approximate listening time of three minutes and has been released on the ELAV8 music record label.

(The official video may be viewed here.)

Sha Dra (pronounced Shah-Drah) is the abbreviated name of Shaman Dragon, written 玄武 in Kanji. Sha Dra composes hip-hop back beats for urban poetry he writes and raps, himself. A skilled artist in many different mediums, he is also the producer of his own, popular music videos which garner hundreds of views on the Internet each month.

Sha Dra ELAV8's style of music eschews unnecessary ornamentation in favor of straightforward delivery, no-frills production value, and a heavy emphasis on wordplay. His lyrics, suitably, are extremely well orchestrated for maximum effect in terms of both rhythm and meaning. They are often explicit and always intelligent. Being a person of mixed heritage dividing his time between Taiwan and Houston, TX, his themes tend toward the socially conscientious, revolving around the concepts of identity, self-awareness and self-actualization.

The title and chorus refrains for his new single, “Moccasins,” comes from a proverb often attributed to Native American tradition: “You don't know a man 'til you've walked two moons in his moccasins.”

Sha Dra writes of his impetus for writing “Moccasins” with the modest good nature that is part of his characteristic tone.

“Basically, don’t judge people by their appearance, because appearances can be deceiving. People should feel free to be as weird or different as they walk, because there’s really no such thing as normal.”

This seemingly innate grasp of human nature, mixed with a stoic sort of compassion, runs through all of Sha's material and suggests an uncommon understanding of himself.

“I’m about as weird as it gets,” he writes.

Sha Dra ELAV8 cites as main artistic influences the Beatles, the Doors, Outkast, and UGK.

“Moccasins” by Sha Dra ELAV8 is available online worldwide beginning 5 December 2013. Get in early.

-S. McCauley

Staff Press Release Writer

MondoTunes

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

ARTIST CONTACT INFO:

eMail -shamandragontv@gmail.com

Websites -
http://www.youtube.com/ShamanDragonTV

https://soundcloud.com/shamandragon
http://www.facebook.com/ShaDraELAV8

Twitter -

@shaman_dragon