August 28, 2009Polarity/1's "Plunder": A Song for Our Times (Free MP3)
Download Free MP3 Of Polarity/1's "Plunder"
"Plunder" can be heard in the upcoming documentary by the same name, directed by Danny Schechter. Nicknamed "The News Dissector", Emmy Award winning Schechter investigates the economic downturn and subprime mortgage crisis. Polarity/1 contributes two songs to the film, and even makes a brief cameo appearance. Watch the teaser trailer for Danny Schechter's 'Plunder' documentary. The music of Polarity/1 is exactly what the name suggests: conjoined opposites -- a mash up of new: cutting edge electronica/hip hop/nu-jazz and old; roots music of America (blues, funk, country, early jazz), Brazil (samba, pagoda, etc.) and West African groove science. Polarity also describes the dual streams of Polarity/1's musical output: songs and instrumentals. http://www.polarity1.com
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August 11, 2009NELSON Signs With Frontiers Records Of Italy - Matthew And Gunnar To Release New Sequel To Multiplatinum "After The Rain"
Los Angeles, CA -- Celebrity rockers Matthew and Gunnar Nelson announced their rock band NELSON has signed with Frontiers Records to record and release a new, original sequel to their multiplatinum selling album, "After the Rain". The new album will be titled, "Lightning Strikes Twice". As part of the partnership with Frontiers Records, the label will also release a NELSON live album recorded during the "After the Rain" tour, plus, the original "After the Rain" demos which include some unreleased gems. "Frontiers is truly pleased to bring back NELSON to Rock!" said Frontiers Records President, Serafino Perugino in Italy. "We have always admired the music that Gunnar and Matthew have released during the years and I think the spark ignited in the moment when they picked up the chance to finally give 'After the Rain' the right sequel release. I am honoured to work with them and I am sure we will build together a monster Rock album". Internationally known rock group NELSON, stars Matthew and Gunnar Nelson who have written and performed NELSON's #1 Billboard Mega Hit "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection", and top Ten Singles "After the Rain", and "More Than Ever". NELSON has sold over 4 million albums worldwide. NELSON, the original rock band recently reunited to tour for the first time in 15 years. VH1 has ranked NELSON's "Love and Affection" as one of the "100 Greatest Songs of the '90s". "Matthew and I are proud to announce our new partnership with our friends at FRONTIERS," affirms Gunnar Nelson. "We're thrilled at the opportunity for a renewed vitality for our rock band, NELSON. We eagerly anticipate an unstoppable connection between the songs we work so hard on and the fans of classic melodic hard rock that we make our music for. While trends have come and gone, FRONTIERS has stayed the course and supported a loyal rock fanbase all over the world. Matthew and I have taken great pride in doing the same. It's this shared passion for great rock and roll… spearheaded by great songs… presented in a timeless fashion… that's assured Matthew and I that FRONTIERS will be where our future hits find the perfect home." "Who would have thought Gunnar and I would be working on a follow up to 'After the Rain' twenty years later?" said Matthew Nelson. "Not only are we thrilled with this new partnership with FRONTIERS, we are also excited to work on this new NELSON album for the creative opportunity artistically. We had unfinished business when grunge took over, so it allows us to continue the musical journey we started early in our careers. As singer songwriters we cherish this experience. We're having a blast in the studio recording some incredible rock music. Our Pop's (Ricky Nelson) career taught us musically that lightning really can strike twice.... so we're ready to continue the NELSON rock journey with FRONTIERS on LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE!" Matthew and Gunnar Nelson are the identical twin sons of Rock'n'Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Nelson, and grandsons of '50s TV icons Ozzie & Harriet Nelson of the Nelson family -- the only family in entertainment history with three generations of #1 hitmakers according to the Guinness Book of World Records. NELSON rock band has (5) Five Top 40 Billboard hits, (4) Four #1 MTV videos and sold over 4 million albums worldwide! Visit the official NELSON rock website at www.NelsonRockBand.com for more info.
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July 7, 2009Didier Kussu Blasts Sony Music And Others On Michael Jackson
LONDON, July 2, 2009 Written by Didier Kussu United Entertainment & Media Limited founder, Didier Kussu argues fans to stop buying Michael Jackson's music and related products. Millions of fans, leaders, musicians and friends mourn the "King of Pop", but the worst thing you can do at this time is to purchase Michael's music or any expensive memorabilia because you are making other people rich, rather than contributing to something positive for Michael Jackson or his 3 children. Michael Jackson needed financial support while he was physically alive. Unfortunately, with all of his hard work and dedication not to mention the inspiration and happiness that he brought to millions through his music and lyrics, Michael Jackson has died with a mountain of debts. According to my source in 2002 Sony has refused to put out Michael Jackson's CHARITY single "What More Can I Give? Because of the failed sales of Invincible album (2 million copies sold ONLY!) and Michael with his own words has gone far to even call Sony's Tommy Mottola "the devil". Sony still controls Michael Jackson's catalog including the hit albums Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, and Dangerous, HIStory, Blood on the Dance Floor and Invincible. I feel bad that thousands of radio stations are now playing Michael's music when is dead but while he was alive and he desperately needed money from his performance royalties, nobody was playing his music. Maybe the radio music director around the world could not trust playing Michael Jackson's music because of the allegations of child molestation. That's why, they wanted to keep their good reputations by playing songs about how to be a killer, I am a really queen bitch, party like a rock star etc. in order to teach our kids how to lead the world as killers, bitches and rich super-dupa-dumb-party-sexy-freaky-star! What about playing song or video such as "Heal The World" or Earth Song? Do you think that when a kid is watching or listening to these particular songs, he or she will have a picture or Michael Jackson molesting someone or the kid will be affected by the images and the lyrics of he song. Or maybe, you believe showing naked women with big boobs, ass and killer, getting high, money lyrics are the best for the future of our kids and the planet in general. Has Prince or Simply Red also been accused of child molestation? NO, but why we don't hear their music on the radio like we used to? Prince is not anymore with Warner since the nineties, he famously took a stand against Warner Records back then when he went on strike and appeared with the word "slave" drawn on his cheek. He recently had an album out but how many radio stations are playing his new music? Are you waiting for him to die and start claiming how great he was? Don't get me wrong, Didier Kussu is a first class marketing strategist. Yes, I am a business executive too and Kussu Productions and its affiliated companies do have a good relationship with most of the giant in music and entertainment industries. It is true that if we can make these artists, we should be able to break them as well. However, can we really make a non-talented artist a world star? Based on my own experience, I don't think so, we can push an artist to certain point but if that individual does not really has the talent, we cannot artificially make him or her a star in a long term. I would like to remind other colleague that we have a great responsibility in this industry and we all should be aware of the consequences for the future generation, because many underestimate the power of images, movies as well as what we hear on a daily basis. I urge fans to buy Prince's music and support the effort of many other creative artists around the globe, whether indie or established, signed or unsigned, it doesn't matter. Because music is one of the most valuable asset in our lives and it takes a lot in order to produce good music, be it time, money, energy, you name it... Well, Michael Jackson was officially acquitted at trial that means INNOCENT but still demonized by the media. However, The hardest part, Thomas Mesereau Jr., the lawyer who defended Jackson said, was for Jackson to be accused by a child. It had happened once before in 1993 but that case was settled without a trial. "He didn't really trust adults," Mesereau said. He looked to children as the people who wouldn't hurt him. If the accusation against Michael was not based on truth, I hope that those who accused him for child molestation will one day confess either to Michael Jackson's family or to the press, because this is the right thing to do. There are laws from the creator himself that no one can escape, it doesn't matter how long it takes or how many generations. And I know that the Jackson family is strong and wise enough to forgive them. Now, Michael Jackson is gone but not his music nor his debts. How could a global coalition of fans, leaders and friends help Michael Jackson's children so that his hard work won't be in vain? Maybe a concept that I put together "as a part of my contribution" to help Michael Jackson's legacy as well as his left children so that they could enjoy the fruits of their great latest father by reimbursing the debts and keeping the catalogue rights and other assets of Michael Jackson. The Jackson Family should consider creating a social network website in which Michael's fans and friends around the world should register, interact and donate money in order to pay Michael Jackson's debts. The website may include memorabilia, merchandizes, unreleased Michael Jackson's music etc. including user activities such as: That way the fans will know that they're contributing directly to a good cause and giving back to their King of Pop "Michael Jackson". Think of Barack Obama campaign's donation but on a global scale! May Your Soul Rest In Peace, Didier Kussu. About the Author For press inquiries, please contact:
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June 27, 2009Bethany & Rufus Introduce New Band To Europe
Roots music duo Bethany Yarrow and Rufus Cappadocia (Bethany & Rufus) will be introducing their new extended band in a tour of clubs and major jazz festivals throughout Germany and Italy over the summer. The two new members add complex textures to the duo's infectious sound: Gaston Jean-Baptiste, known as "Bonga", regarded as a master of the Afro Haitian drum, and singer/flautist Yacouba Moumouni, leader of the jazz-ethnic band from Niger, Mamar Kassey. Here is a list of some of their upcoming gigs... Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 8:00 PM Saturday, June 27 - 28, 2009 - 8:00 PM Saturday, July 4, 2009 - 12:00 PM Sunday, July 5, 2009 - 12:00P
 Having recently returned from the Festival Daoula in Bamako, Mali; Bethany & Rufus have expanded their group formation to include Yacouba Moumouni (Niger) and Haitian Percussionist 'Bonga' Jean-Baptiste. The expanded group came into being on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of their Label Daqui. Yacouba was appearing with his ground breaking group from Niger, Mamar Kassey, on the same stage as Bethany and Rufus . Yacouba joined Bethany & Rufus for one of the songs and the rest is the kind of magic chemistry that can never be planed. The following summer the expanded group along with Bonga was invited to perform at Les Nuits Atypique and while doing a promotional spot on Radio France for the festival they were invited to perform on the Live a FIP radio series in March of 2009 that will be released as a Live CD September 10 2009 as a co- production with Radio France and Daqui Records.
It was in the process of rehearsing that the group really came into focus. Bethany as the daughter of legendary 60's Folk singer Peter Yarrow (Peter , Paul & Mary) draws from the many songs that her father collected as part of the seminal folk movement of the 60s. Yacouba has dug deeply into the folkloric Hausa, Djerma, Peul and Songhai traditions of Niger and Bonga is the descendant of a very rich lineage of Vodou ceremonial drumming and song. Bonga has also traveled extensively through Haiti collecting and learning the different manifestations of Haitian song and folklore. Rufus has taken the cello into previously unknown realms and is noted for his collaborations in African, Arabic, and American music forms and also has a solo CD Songs for Cello on the Daqui label. Individually all of the members of the group have been instrumental in expanding the role of traditional forms in their respective musics. It is with this background that they have come together to create a sound that although based around the song forms of American traditional music reaches back to a common root that has inspired everyone involved. Check out their myspace @ http://www.myspace.com/bethanyandrufus for an updated tour schedule.
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June 23, 2009Mitch Easter, James Mastro, And The Faces Help Amy Speace Make "Better" One Of Her Best
Amy Speace's empowering twang "Better" almost didn't make it on to her new album 'The Killer In Me,' out June 30 from Wildflower Records. But thanks to some expert advice from producer and guitarist James Mastro (formerly of The Bongos/Health and Happiness Show), the song that started as a whim blossomed into an endearing anthem for those not willing to settle for less than the best from love. Listen to "Better": windows media | quicktime Speace originally imagined "Better" on a lark after she and her band listened to pop-country radio incessantly during a recent tour. "I joked to my drummer," remembers Speace, "'I want to write a song for Shania Twain to sing,' and wrote the chorus while humming along to the radio." Speace tried to include the song on her 2006 Wildflower debut 'Songs For Bright Street,' but "I wasn't happy with the version," she says. "It always seemed too treacly." By the time Speace went into legendary engineer Mitch Easter's (R.E.M., Pavement, Suzanne Vega) Fidelitorium studio in North Carolina to record 'The Killer In Me,' she had all but given up hope in the song's potential: "I didn't think I'd actually find a way to arrange or record 'Better,' until we were in the studio at Mitch's, listening to The Faces, when James said, 'THAT'S IT!' and the band just went in and tried to emulate the sloppy rock feel of 'Ooh La La,'" Speace explains, referring to the famed English rock band's 1973 classic. "Better" is one of the more jovial songs on 'The Killer In Me,' an album that finds the New York-based singer/songwriter forging into deeper, darker lyrical and musical terrain, borne largely out of relationships gone wrong, then right and wrong again. Killer's 12 soul-baring new songs maintain the effortless melodic appeal of Speace's prior work, while delivering complex emotional insights that give the album startling intimacy and resonance. Related Groups:
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