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<p>Ben Livingston's debut album "Second Orbit" is a sentimental journey down a few twisting roads of one man’s life. His clever lyrics are well crafted, soulful and galvanized with the fine musicality of Austin guitar slinger Bill Browder as producer. Like Livingston’s drawings and paintings, his lyrics are adaptations from journal entries, which add reflective mystique to this short compilation of only four songs (of which I wish there were more.) You might find hints of vintage Neil Young in his song “broken Man’s Dream” but this visual artist turned singer/songwriter seems more self possessed than one who spends time looking to derive a style from somewhere else. This CD is enhanced with funny short videos and interesting stories. There are also many photos of gorgeous neon sculptures and various other works of art that Livingston is famous for. This unique CD is definitely worth checking out. ----R. Kevin Jordan </p>
Vocalist and Instrumentalist doing both Gospel/Christian and Gospel Jazz Instrumentals
<font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black">Introducing the full length CD entitled <strong><em>Ask Me How Do I Feel . . .</em></strong> performed by Justin Marcus.<span><span> </span>Since</span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt"> his first release entitled <em>Come Round to Me</em>, Justin has repositioned his distinctive manner and phrasing.<span> </span>He has crossed over to a stylized American Songbook featuring some of the classics such as, <em>Let’s Get Away From It All,</em> <em>If I Were A Bell, Embraceable You . . . </em>to this generation’s classics -- like<em>, </em>Bruce Springsteen’s<em> Meeting Across the River </em>and Paul Simon’s<em> America . . .</em>. and others.</span></font><span style="font-size: 11pt"><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></span><span style="font-size: 11pt"><font face="Times New Roman">The material on <strong><em><span style="color: black">Ask Me How Do I Feel</span></em></strong> . . . has been well tested and is extensively proven time and time again.<span> </span>Justin’s technique and novel delivery add a fresh dimension to the legendary tunes on the CD.<span> </span>For this reason, Justin has been able to pull together an all-star band who have recorded and/or performed with the likes Wynton Marsalis, David Bowie, Paul Simon, Cassandra Wilson; Bruce Springsteen; the Rolling Stones; Bob Dylan; and U2; to name a few. </font></span><span style="font-size: 11pt"><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></span><span style="font-size: 11pt"><font face="Times New Roman">To quote Michael Lydon, the well known musicologist, one of the original founders of <em><u>Rolling Stone Magazine </u></em>and author of the book <em>Ray Charles:<span> </span>Man And Music:</em> </font></span><span style="font-size: 11pt"><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black"><font face="Times New Roman">“. . . What you’ve got in your hands is good music: a dozen witty, soulful songs chosen with care from the American songbook, well arranged, well played, and superbly sung by Justin Marcus, a warm baritone who digs down through retro gloss to timeless modernity.”</font></span><span style="font-size: 11pt"><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></span><span style="font-size: 11pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Audiences all over the country are requesting Justin Marcus’s renditions of the tunes on the CD <strong><em>Ask Me How Do I feel . . .</em> </strong>the infectious tunes will “play in your head” all day long.<span> </span></font></span><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>
Tageblatt - Luxembourg <p>Funky P, eine der besten luxembourgischen Bands, ist "the world's most funky phat band". Im Klartext: einfach unwiderstehlich. Vor allem auf Konzerten... Das musikalische Genre von Funky P ist ganz speziell und spricht, gerade dadurch, Jung wie Alt an. Raffinierte Tanzmusik im Jazz-, Funk-, Blues- & Soul-Stil, mit modernen Rap- und Hip-Hop-Einlagen, gespielt von richtigen Profis und exzellenten Autodidakten, gesungen von authentischen amerikanischen black voices, getragen durch ansteckende Sympathie und gemeinsame Leidenschaft zur Musik.... Delia Pifarotti</p>
Funky P is the quintessential international Soul Band for the 21st century. Fusing elements of live club music with inspired song-writing, Funky P is fast becoming one of the most exciting bands to emerge from Europe’s urban music melting pot.
Composer/Bassist/Producer/Engineer Kenny Weydener set<br />out to do a different kind of instrumental record, and boy did he succeed! PROJECT ONE is a variegated mix of moods and<br />textures you wouldn't think possible coming from Electric<br />Bass. Big fat grooves driving brilliantly arranged<br />compositions, featuring soaring melodies, delivered with<br />undeniable virtuosity. Kenny's playing and arrangements<br />transcend the traditional limitations of the Electric Bass,<br />taking you on a unique sonic journey that you won't soon<br />forget. So, sit back, press play, and enjoy the ride.<br /><br />*Go to www.myspace.com/kennyweydener to see what Bass Player Magazine and Thirdbass.com have to say about Project One.*
Press: BASS PLAYER MAGAZINE-Kenny Weydener uses rock-flavored ostinatos to support melodic lead lines on his self-produced instrumental CD,"Project One". With just percussion backing him,Kenny invokes tons of tones with his modified P-Bass,using strums,strokes,plucks,picks,chords,and effects to broaden his tonal palette. "Project One" isn't a wankfest disguised as soloing.It's solo music. THIRD BASS(UK)-With seamless looping of percussion and layered chordal and melody tracks this New York based composer and bassist has created a dark and introspective set of instrumental pieces.If your looking for a label you could use 'Ambient' or even,at a push,'Drum'n Bass' but to do that would be to miss out on so much of the intricate beauty of Weydener's work.There is sensitivity at work here in pieces like 'J-31' or 'Wings' which contrast well with the rythmic,almost funk 'Black Hole or 'Smoothie'.Weydener reveals himself to be an artist in touch with both his instrument and his emotions. BASS PLAYERS FORUM (myspace group)- "Groundbreaking AND oldschool at the same time!" QUOTES: "An excellent bass player"-Chuck Rainey "A great effort"-Steve Bailey <p align="center"><a href="http://www.myspacegraphicsandanimations.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.myspacegraphicsandanimations.com/images/guitarist1.gif" border="0" alt="MySpaceGraphicsandAnimations.com" width="73" height="114" /><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#003399"><strong>Animations provided by MySpaceGraphicsandAnimations.com</strong></font></a></p>
For immediate Release: The Hottest New Hip Hop Group in the South is releasing their debut album entitled S.L.U.M.
<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br /><br />NEW ALBUM FROM JOSH ARAN<br />Minneapolis, MN - October, 2006<br />Water to Wash Water Away, the new album from singer/songwriter Josh Aran, is here! Two years in the making, it is the follow up to the successful indie release, Between Us There Arose Happiness. While Josh shared the "Producer" title with drummer Justin Korhonen on the previous album, Josh took the helm on Water to Wash Water Away. Great players, including Erik Appelwick (Tapes ‘N Tapes, the Hopefuls), Sam Keenan, and Zach Miller (Put Down the Muffin), make this a great album with rich layers and lush melodies - think Wilco meets Elliott Smith meets Zeppelin. There’s even a beautiful acoustic cover, only available by digital download, of Def Leppard’s “Hysteria” that’s pure headphone bliss.<br />Water marks serious growth for Aran both in terms of his abilities as a singer/songwriter and his comfort level in the studio. “I really embraced the freedom of the studio this time,” says Aran. “Much of the album was recorded at home with a no-pressure vibe. We just took our time and had a great time making it. You just let it happen.”</font>
Dylan Drakes music is quit often reffered to as redneck Honkytonk music
