BETHLEHEM, PA – The StarCity Recording Company production team is giving fans a front-row seat to some of the most memorable live performances to be recorded of 70’s rock band KANSAS. The deluxe, expanded version of Two for the Show, the iconic 2 LP set from the legendary group was re-mastered at StarCity Studios. In addition to the re-mastering of the original release, this deluxe version contains 11 previously un-released performances. Jeff Glixman, president of StarCity Records and long-time producer for Kansas, teamed up with StarCity’s Chief of Production Zak Rizvi and Staff Engineer John Andreas to mix the new tracks and handle the mastering. The process began with Phil Ehart, Glixman’s KANSAS productions partner and the band’s founder/drummer, narrowing the large collection of available tracks down to the 11 selections. more
ST. PAUL, MN, May 13, 2008 – McNally Smith College of Music recently mastered a compilation CD of bands who participated in the second annual High School Rocks Battle of the Bands contest as part of its sponsorship and support for the rock stars of tomorrow. A crew of McNally Smith’s instructors teamed with five of their students to record the entire concert using Digidesign Pro Tools for the CD, which features one song performed by each band. more
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Recording on the road is never an easy feat, especially on a limited budget. With the help of Auralex Acoustics, Healing Sixes, a noted-rock and roll band, did just that for its third album, One Less Friend to Ignore. The album was recorded over a three-year period in several different locations.
The major concern with recording in multiple destinations is creating a consistent sound. This is where Auralex Acoustics, the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, stepped in to heal the sound nuances throughout the recording process through its mobile line of products. more
LEGENDARY PRODUCTION TEAM BOMB SQUAD PREPARES FOR UPCOMING PROJECT & WORLD TOUR - DEBUT AT WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE SATURDAY MARCH 29
“In their dub mixes, the bomb squad invent sampladelic electronics at the heart of hiphop that turns up the volume of the world.” - Boomnoise, Dubstep Forum
“The Bomb Squad–the Hank Shocklee-led production team responsible for Public Enemy‘s dystopian sound (is) arguably one of dubstep‘s precursors, in vibe if not in exact ancestral lineage.” - Time Out New York
“I’m well excited to hear what bomb squad have got in store…bomb squad sounds is the most exciting prospect I’ve heard for a long time.” - Thomas E. Griffin, Dubstep Forum
For the first time in their legendary 20+ year career, production team the BOMB SQUAD (Hank Shocklee & Keith Shocklee) are preparing to perform live in concert in anticipation of their upcoming debut project & world tour.
The BOMB SQUAD and their trademark multi-layered, innovative sonic masterpieces have been at the forefront of electronic music production techniques and they have been heralded as one of the most influential production teams in contemporary music history.
The force behind Public Enemy and some of most significant albums of all time, including It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back and also Ice Cube‘s AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted, albums which regularly rank as two of the greatest and influential recordings of all time in various publications such as Rolling Stone and Spin, the BOMB SQUAD is also credited with creating seminal recordings for a variety of other highly regarded artists such as Madonna, Janet Jackson, Slick Rick, Bell Biv Devoe, LL Cool J, & Run DMC.
After many successful years in the studio, the BOMB SQUAD is now gearing up for their debut solo album this time with Hank Shocklee and Keith Shocklee serving as the front men for an album that will feature a combination of futuristic live electronics, visuals and vocals. Hank Shocklee describes this new venture by saying, “I want to be a hybrid of man and machine as opposed to being a performer that uses machines.”
BOMB SQUAD will be headlining the DESTRUCTION outdoor poolside concert event on Saturday March 29th from 12 noon - 6pm at the Miami Beach Resort & Spa, 4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140. For more info: http://www.wintermusicconference.com
On November 6th, 2007 Kiite Records released for worldwide distribution Eccotonic‘s debut CD “Flow Motion”. This is a downtempo/lounge/electronica studio project by noted film composer and recording artist Cato. Based in Los Angeles, California and influenced by LA’s incredible variety of human culture, Cato still retains elements of artistic sensibility from his Scandinavian background, which includes numerous solo electronica/ambient concerts, DJ-gigs and scoring cutting edge, award-winning television shows. Mixing an eclectic palette of organic and electronic sounds, the music of Eccotonic represents the culmination of a body of work by Cato and his collaborators that spreads over the past several years. It is also a natural extension of his film scoring work, including the track “Cache” that incorporates musical elements from the award-winning film of the same name. Says Cato, “Coming from the world of composing to picture I am used to also thinking ‘visually’ when it comes to sound and music. Even when I compose without picture, like with Eccotonic, I often think that I am ‘painting a soundscape’ the same way a painter is ‘painting a landscape’. I equal the importance of creating the soundscape to that of composing the melodies and chords and don’t consider any element of my musical expression to be more important than another.”.
Cato’s collaborations with other musicians, most notably singer/songwriter Jenny Campmany, are usually heavily edited, warped, distorted and otherwise treated through Cato‘s constantly evolving sonic signatures. These have already made Cato a sought-after creator of music for visual media, having resulted in many scores for award-winning feature films, documentaries, commercials and video games, including the opening music for Smokin‘ Aces (Universal, 2007), the score for Semper Fi: One Marine‘s Journey (Showtime, 2007) and the score for the Kevin Spacey production Mini‘s First Time (HBO, 2006). At the same time, having already been selected for CD-compilations (Pacha Ibiza‘s Roof Terrace Vibe Vol. III), licensed to network television (CBS/Paramount‘s Girlfriends on UPN) and played on famed, Santa Monica, California-based radio station KCRW by Chris Douridas, the music of Eccotonic is being discovered by more and more listeners around the planet. Please visit www.eccotonic.com and www.myspace.com/eccotonic for more.
Track Listing:
1.) Kiite 2.) A Beautiful Thing 3.) Caesar Redux 4.) Red Will Be Missed 5.) Drift
6.) Game Thing 7.) Post Scriptum 8.) Flow Motion 9.) Cache
Dutch DJ/Producer ARMIN VAN BUUREN received the yearly award for the #1 most popular global DJ in 2007 from the well known British magazine DJ MAG. In the influential yearly top 100, a record-breaking 345,000 votes were cast by dance music fans from more than 220 countries.
Armin has been listed in the DJ Mag Top 100 since 2001. In 2002 he entered the top at the 5th position, after which he climbed even further to the 3rd place. After holding this position for 3 years in a row he climbed up to the 2nd place last year. This year he was able to takeover the No.1 DJ crown from Paul van Dyk and past three year consecutive winner Tìësto.
Now Armin is in the midst of a major US tour for his upcoming mix compilation <
em>Universal Religion 2008: Live from Armada at Ibiza releasing on Ultra Records December 4th. The album was recorded live on August 21 in summer 2007, during the Armada night at legendary Amnesia nightclub. On the live element Armin says, “It adds to the feeling, the experience, so you can feel like you‘re there, having a great time with your friends.” The unplanned set list became the perfect CD release: a spontaneous selection of records that embodies the timeless Balearic sound of Ibiza against the buzz of a crowd enjoying a world-renowned club and their favorite DJ. “I had the first two tracks lined up, and the rest I just chose as I played, gauged on the reaction from the dancefloor,” says Armin. “Tracks like Big Sky, Sunlounger and Daydream are pure Balearic gems. It‘s scary to record something live but once the music starts flowing you lose yourself to it”.
On top of his already vigorous schedule with another Ultra release,
A State of Trance 2007
, earlier this year, Armin continues to host his hugely popular international radio show “A State of Trance” which is broadcast across 40 FM stations in 20 countries and heard by 2.5 million people every week. . For the third time, the show received an award for Best Global Dance Radio Show during Winter Music Conference in Miami.
Armin has been working in the studio for his upcoming artist album which is scheduled for release in early 2008. To support this new album, Armin will tour the globe with a new show around the “Armin Only” concept, in which he plays long sets, supported by several live acts and performances. The success of the two previous editions in the Netherlands, laid the foundation for a worldwide tour in 2008. The kick-off is planned on the April 19th, 2008 in De Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, the Netherlands, which marks the start of the global tour.
Universal Religion 2008 compilation mixed by Armin van Buuren is out on Ultra Records - December 4th, 2007.
ARMIN VAN BUUREN FALL 2007 TOUR DATES
Oct 26 Chicago, IL @ Vision Nightclub
Oct 27 LA, CA @ Monster Massive
Oct 28 San Francisco @ Ruby Skye
Oct 30 Houston, TX @ Bar Rio
Oct 31 Dallas, TX @ Cirque
Nov 2 Scottsdale, AZ @ Myst
Nov 3 Austin, TX @ Sky
Nov 4 Columbus, OH @ Sugar
Nov 6 Atlanta, GA @ Opera www.Liquified.com
Nov 7 Minneapolis, MN @ Spin Nightclub www.spinmn.com
Nov 8 Detroit, IL @ Blue Room www.bleudetroit.com
Nov 9 New York, NY @ Pacha NYC www.made-event.com
Nov 10 Washington DC @ Ibiza Nightclub
www.arminvanbuuren.com
www.armadamusic.com
www.ultrarecords.com
Armin van Buuren is available for interviews and promos available upon request.
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WITH THE RELEASE OF ‘GREATEST HITS & REMIXES‘ OCTOBER 23
VIA PERFECTO/ULTRA RECORDS
FEATURING ORIGINAL OAKENFOLD PRODUCTIONS AND
REMIXES BY JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, U2, MADONNA, SMASHING PUMPKINS, RADIOHEAD AND MANY MORE
13-CITY TOUR KICKS OFF NOVEMBER 6 IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ MAKING STOPS IN NYC, NASHVILLE, DALLAS, HOUSTON,
ORLANDO, MIAMI, ATLANTA AND OTHERS
The name PAUL OAKENFOLD is synonymous with forward-thinking, cutting-edge electronic music. Few artists in any genre will ever have the degree of influence, power and creative flexibility that his undeniable force has had within the electronic realm. Ultra Records is proud to collaborate with this pioneer and his Perfecto label for the October 23 release of Greatest Hits & Remixes, a 20-selection strong collection of his seminal dance recordings and remixes.
Paul Oakenfold‘s Greatest Hits & Remixes celebrates the career of an artist whose combined releases have totaled almost two million in sales in the U.S. alone. Its track listing ranges from original productions such as his massive singles “Starry Eyed Surprise” as featured in a Diet Coke ad and “Ready Steady Go” from his debut artist album Bunkka to “Faster Kill Pussycat” featuring Brittany Murphy from its follow up A Lively Mind. In addition, there are remixes galore of artists like Justin Timberlake, Madonna, The Smashing Pumpkins and Underworld and soundtrack pieces such as David Arnold‘s James Bond Theme from the motion picture Die Another Day and Oakenfold‘s “Dread Rock” from Matrix Reloaded. Greatest Hits & Remixes also includes four brand-new exclusive remakes of Radiohead‘s “Everything In Its Right Place,” Oakenfold‘s “Southern Sun,” Everything But The Girl‘s “Missing” and Mark Ronson featuring Daniel Merriweather‘s “Stop Me.”
A deluxe edition of Greatest Hits & Remixes will be made available on the same day and will include a bonus DVD featuring 20-minutes of live concert footage and a documentary about the life and times of the world‘s defining DJ/Producer. Filmed in Ibiza, London and Los Angeles, the 13-minute film gives fans a peek at the Grammy-nominated artists‘ world including a private tour of the Chelsea soccer stadium in the U.K., his villa in exotic Ibiza and life at home in Los Angeles. Friends, business associates and family are also interviewed in the piece, providing a close look at what makes Paul Oakenfold tick.
In support of his Greatest Hits, Oakenfold will embark on a DJ tour across America throughout November. Beginning November 6 in Scottsdale, AZ, he‘ll set out on a 13- city run of appearances making stops in cities such as New York City, Nashville, Dallas, Houston, Orlando, Miami, Atlanta and more. At each date, fans will get to experience the music featured on the album expertly mixed with Oakenfold‘s current favorite tracks.
From scoring the movie Swordfish, to working with the Boston Pops Orchestra, to holding the claim in the Guinness Book of World Records as the World‘s most popular DJ, Paul has never slowed, never wavered, and continues to break new ground and be at the forefront of not only electronica but the music industry itself. Prior to becoming a world famous DJ and producer, Oakenfold served as an A&R consultant for Profile Records and Def Jam, where he signed artists including Salt N‘ Pepa, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith.
The complete track listing for PAUL OAKENFOLD‘s Greatest Hits & Remixes is:
“COMA” - THE FIRST SINGLE IN A SERIES FROM SASHA -
SET FOR RELEASE NOVEMBER 12
SASHA is back.
We‘re talking about Sasha the producer, recognized as one of the world‘s leading DJ‘s, who over the years has turned his hand to some extraordinarily brilliant remixes and productions. He has returned to the studio over the past months producing new material with his renowned collective-Charlie May, Duncan Forbes and Barry Jamieson, aka COMA, a pseudonym that also provides the title for the first release. Together they are now proud to release “Coma” November 12.
Sasha‘s first original recording since the acclaimed album Airdrawndagger, “Coma” is the first of three recently finished and outstanding pieces of work that will be released singularly over consecutive months starting in November; when put together, they‘ll form the beginning of a series of releases and stunning collectors pieces. To make things even more interesting, they will be released through emFire, Sasha‘s own brand-new label, an exclusive outlet for his original material.
All three tracks–“Coma,” “Park It In The Shade” and “Sparky”–are very different in composition, each heading in a direction of their own. “Coma” is a record that encompasses the sound of Sasha now, yet cleverly retains his signature, emotive soundscape. Its beauty, twists and intensity increase with repeat listens, taking the listener somewhere new every time. “Park It In The Shade,” however, has a much more minimal but cheeky sound to it, while the third track “Sparky” returns to the sweeping atmospherics, keeping a keen eye on modern sounds and production techniques.
All three recordings will be released on both digital and vinyl. A high-design factor will be applied to the vinyl format, each coming as a limited, one-side etched 12” which marries to a numeric sequence, the design being handled by Insect, who‘s best known for their recent work with Banksy. While Sasha is a great pioneer of new technology and constantly experimenting with different ways to produce and play music, the dance genre began and still has firm roots in vinyl, which these collectors editions will pay particular homage to.
Look out for the subsequent releases “Park It In The Shade” and “Sparky” to be released December and January, respectively. This is just the beginning…
‘MORE‘ EP SET FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 25 VIA ARTWERK
No stranger to gaming enthusiasts, JUNKIE XL (Tom Holkenberg) has composed the score for two top-selling Electronic Arts (EA) games, SSX Blur TM and Need For Speed TM. This fall “More,” the lead track from the highly anticipated release of Need For Speed Pro Street TM–which is the next release in the franchise–will be front and center in the consciousness of both music and gaming fans.
Scheduled for release on October 31, 2007, Need For Speed Pro Street TM already has fans anxiously blogging about who will pick up the first copy. The fast-paced action game by EA consists of extreme car racing backed by a twist of accelerated police pursuits. Fans will get a little taste of the action before the game hits shelves, as JUNKIE XL‘s “More” will be available as an EP for digital download September 25, 2007 through all major DSP (iTunes, Emusic, Napster, Rahpsody).
Set for release through the Artwerk label, a joint venture of EA and Nettwerk Music Group, the “More” EP will feature the original song–an 80‘s-inspired saucy club track with newcomer Lauren Rocket on vocals–along with three different mixes: Junk O Rock remix, Junk O Punk remix and Junk O Flamenco remix. Also included is the b-side “Clash” which originally appeared on EA‘s monster FIFA 08 TM game. The EP serves as a lead-up to JUNKIE XL‘s new artist album, titled Booming Back At You, which will be released in February 2008.
JUNKIE XL is scheduled to shoot a video for “More” September 10 and 12 in Brooklyn, NY with Dutch directorial team Kaap & Van Bellen. Inspired by famed party website www.lastnightsparty.com and a short film Kaap produced in China five years ago, the treatment lands JUNKIE XL and Lauren Rocket on the cobblestone streets of D.U.M.B.O. flanked by various partygoers including photographer Bronques of Lastnightsparty.com and others for a visual raw mash-up of dirty music and the fascinating NYC club scene.
BETHLEHEM, PA – The StarCity Recording Company production team is giving fans a front-row seat to some of the most memorable live performances to be recorded of 70’s rock band KANSAS. The deluxe, expanded version of Two for the Show, the iconic 2 LP set from the legendary group was re-mastered at StarCity Studios. In addition to the re-mastering of the original release, this deluxe version contains 11 previously un-released performances. Jeff Glixman, president of StarCity Records and long-time producer for Kansas, teamed up with StarCity’s Chief of Production Zak Rizvi and Staff Engineer John Andreas to mix the new tracks and handle the mastering. The process began with Phil Ehart, Glixman’s KANSAS productions partner and the band’s founder/drummer, narrowing the large collection of available tracks down to the 11 selections. more
