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Kofi: An international collision of an undefined melodic presence
Bringing versatility with an international melodic passion to life musically; Kofi is ready to make a long-standing imprint in his career. Introducing his debut project entitled “Love is Pain,” Kofi has been building his music catalogue. He has already collaborated with artist that include Quality Control’s own Lil Baby and Kollision, Derez DeShon, and Don Q just to name a few. Artist, Producer and Songwriter; Kofi presents a project that will steer passion, emotion, presence and a distinct sound to keep his uniqueness fresh. “Love is Pain” comes from life events and experiences, relationship encounters and obstacles that has shaped his drive and determination to succeed limitlessly.
“From pain, love, heartbreaks and learning experiences, I’m able to express that through my music being presented to the world. This project isn’t just a release for my own experiences, but relatable to so many people’s lives as well. You can’t experience love without pain, and pain cannot truly be felt in life without the feelings that come from love. Love is Pain is an expression of living life abundantly while embracing your journey with the good, bad, highs and lows.” Kofi adds.
Kofi is more focused on the development behind his artistry. His is honing a household international brand that combines a mix of his Ghanaian culture and his love of the diversity in the American music arena. Born as Nana Kofi Okyere Baffour Katinka Amponsah II in Kumasi, Ghana, raised in Ohio, and recently moved to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue building his career in music and entertainment. His multicultural upbringing gives his talent an accelerated boost in creating a lane of his own in his lyrical keen and melodic delivery. Kofi charismatically infuses his love of Afrobeats, R & B and Soul on his EP project.
“Love is Pain” is about creating a musically infused connection with my fans. We all experience these emotions, and some of us utilize our life as an example to express where these feelings have taken our journey out loud for others to be able to embrace their paths more openly. My direction in creating music derives from a mood felt, or a mood or event that I am currently faced with, so the collection on my debut project will stream various moods. For example, the song "Deserve it" is from loving someone strongly and the ride behind these feelings. And another track entitled, "Young & Deadly" is another song that stands out that is a tribute to my brother that recently passed away.” – Kofi explains.
Kofi’s professional path in music began at nine years old as the pianist for his church. From there, his attraction to production came at just eleven years old where he would sneak and play around on music production programs on his father’s computer. Once he realized he had a story to tell, Kofi began to add words behind his own production. Passionate, driven, determined while stemming involvement in his growth as a man before the artist, Kofi opens a musical dialogue from real-life events and messages throughout his new project. His artistry isn’t about just making a hit song or project, Kofi wants it to be meaningful while building a fanbase as he is establishing his own imprint on a long-term manner.
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Songwriter and rock artist Bill Davidson has just released a self titled record called Space Jacket. He is a rock artist originally from North Carolina. Bill is a published Nashville songwriter with three writing deals behind him and a working road musician. The title track 'Space Jacket', is a guitar heavy story song with a musical and lyrical ride worth listening to. "'Cowboy Superstar' is the devil in the details of being a signed Country artist. Or any artist" is how Bill explains writing this song. "I've seen hundreds come and go. Having a deal and keeping yourself is the challenge," Bill says about the acts he's seen over the years. 'Fame' is just a wild ride. "Everyone knows someone in this song," says Bill. " 'I Feel The Same' is a song about betting your ex thinks about you as much as you think about them, Bill explains." This side of his creativity seems to be resonating quickly with fans. Bill cut this record in Nashville at Willisoundz with friend and session guitarist John Willis. Bill wrote all songs and produced all tracks as well.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Sept 1, 2019
Recording Artist Johnny Reed Launches New Concept Album "ALTERNATE REALITY 7"
and Takes Music Fans Where No Eye Can Follow!
"Alternate Reality 7", release date September 13, 2019, is singer/songwriter Johnny Reed's 7th solo Album. Johnny’s music takes over where Classic Rock left off and launches it into the future. You'll feel the presence of Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Queen, Elton John, CSN, David Bowie and even Hendrix, but the music is so unique, definitely quite enigmatic!
On this concept album, Johnny addresses the varied shades of alternate realities. There is the reality of our lives, and then there are the alternate realities we can create. These are situations, physical or in our thoughts, where we can express who we really are, be free flowing and happy, despite the practical structured life that surrounds us. Whether it's with your mind, your clothes, hair, tattoos, piercing, sex, drugs, or through others, it's up to each of us to search and make our alternate realities happen.
By doing everything on the album, Johnny has control to express himself on several levels in every aspect of the music. Johnny plays all the instruments: guitars, drums, keyboards, & vocals and loves to get lost in the passions that each one of them creates in his songs. Johnny Reed produced the album 2018 – 2019, and recorded it in THE MUSIC ROOM ® Studios in Redondo Beach, CA, USA.
In the past, Johnny has created many unique project experiences for major entertainment companies. Johnny was the Voice of King Kong in all merchandising for the Peter Jackson/Universal Pictures® film KING KONG. Johnny was a consultant to James Cameron on the film TITANIC, and on and on…
MP3 Album Download for ALTERNATE REALITY 7 with Full Press Kit
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Artist: Johnny Reed
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Album: 7 Alternate Reality - ℗ © 2019 Music Room Productions®
The Music Room Publishing Group (ASCAP)
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5RAND: Italian melodic death metallers unleash release details of upcoming album "Dark Mother"
By localbandz, 2019-06-29
Italian melodic death metallers 5RAND return with their second album "Dark Mother". The effort is set for a release on 6th September 2019 with powerhouse label Time To Kill Records.
"Dark Mother" has been produced by longtime collaborator Marco Mastrobuono (FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, HOUR OF PENANCE) at Kick Recording Studio and Bloom Recording Studios, while mastering has been handled by famous Swedish producer Jens Bogren (ARCH ENEMY, KATATONIA, AMORPHIS and more) at Fascination Street Studios. The epic album artwork has been designed by the talented Hans Trasid and the graphic layout by Roberto Toderico (SODOM, ASPHYX, PESTILENCE).
Watch a short video trailer with a closer look at the artwork HERE !
"Dark Mother" shows the band staying true to their diverse and catchy style, taking elements from melodic death metal and industrial throughout the album's 11 tracks. The song "Silent Spring" features arrangements by Francesco Ferrini, keyboardist and songwriter of FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE.
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"Dark Mother" Tracklist: 01. Collapsing Theory 02. Embrace the Fury 03. Several Injuries 04. The Awakening 05. Black Ocean 06. Cold Deception 07. Feel the End 08. Old Angel Midnight 09. Blind Addiction 10. Before the Flood 11. Silent Spring |
Pre-orders available HERE .
Bio:
5RAND is a metal band from Italy: their sound combines Julia Elenoir's clean and growling vocals, melodic, ethereal elements and the aggressive riffing of extreme metal, evoking a dark, disturbing violent, and yet captivating, atmosphere, often conjuring comparisons to acts such as Slipknot, Fear Factory and Dark Tranquillity.
Following on the heels of the widely hailed debut album “Sacred/Scared” (2017), 5RAND toured Italy and Europe supporting Vader and Immolation and openened for bands such as Behemoth and Sepultura in several occasions. In 2018 the band toured Europe supporting Dark Tranquillity and Equilibrium and played many more headlining shows all over Italy.
The second album "Dark Mother" will be released worldwide on 6th September 2019 via Time To Kill Records. The release will be once again followed by an intense live activity.
5RAND line-up:
Julia Elenoir – Vocals Pierluigi Carocci – Guitar Riccardo Zito – Bass Andrea De Carolis– Drums
www.5RAND.net
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Guitars from the Pink Floyd frontman's collection fetched millions.
Yesterday, June 20, Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour auctioned off over 120 guitars from his personal collection in New York City through Christie's. Highly anticipated throughout the guitar community, the auction shattered numerous records.
Gilmour's legendary 1969 Black Strat took in $3,975,000 , establishing a new world auction record for any guitar sold at auction — ever. Of course, this was the axe heard on “Comfortably Numb,” “Shine on You Crazy Diamond,” “Money” and many other Pink Floyd classics.
The 1969 Martin D-35 Gilmour used on "Wish You Were Here" was up first, and—after selling for $1,095,000 —immediately became the most valuable acoustic guitar ever sold, according to Christie's. The pre-auction estimate for the guitar? $10,000-$20,000.
Gilmour's Olympic White "#0001" Fender Stratocaster —which he used on “Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)”—was sold for $1,815,000 , making it, a ccording to Christie's, the most valuable Strat ever sold at auction.
Speaking of Strats, Gilmour's Candy Apple Red 1984 Fender Strat —which he used throughout the A Momentary Lapse of Reason and The Division Bell era—brought in $615,000 .
Not content with merely setting records for Strats and acoustics, Gilmour also set an auction record for a Les Paul, after his 1955 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop fetched $447,000 .
This page will be updated as the auction continues.
"These guitars have been very good to me and many of them have given me pieces of music over the years," Gilmour said in a statement announcing the auction. "They have paid for themselves many times over, but it’s now time that they moved on. Guitars were made to be played and it is my wish that wherever they end up, they continue to give their owners the gift of music. By auctioning these guitars I hope that I can give some help where it is really needed and through my charitable foundation do some good in this world. It will be a wrench to see them go and perhaps one day I’ll have to track one or two of them down and buy them back!”
You know, sometimes you need new inspiration. Sometimes you need that push to get going in the morning or you need that one song that gets you hype for your workout or whatever. Well, I found my new inspiration for my morning run and workouts. I’m hooked on KIWMP!
I unexpectedly came across a new album by this cat Rich P. I was intrigued by the cover of a baby on the shoulders of his Dad (I’m guessing) and my first question was, this is a rap album? So I made the purchase cause I gotta support these young Black kids out here making moves.
So I go straight to “How Bad Do You Want This” cause I have my workout goals but that’s another story. And I replayed that song a good 6-7 times while I was out on my run! That song alone had me like this is one of the best rap purchases I ever made, straight up! I LOVE this song!!!! It made me feel it, like he was right there pushing me to go further! I move on to “Can’t Outshine the Master” and again I was like this is all I need to get going! I truly FELT this album. I then found myself sitting down to actually listen to the interludes cause that’s how much this album caught my attention. I HAD to LISTEN to it!
When I got to “In My Zone”, I just knew this kid was signed to some label cause this song got ME in MY zone! Lo and behold, he’s independent?!? How? No one is making music like this kid! NO ONE!
“These Are The Breaks” is straight FIRE! I was repeating songs left and right on this album. I’m an athlete so I always look for music that inspires me, gets me hype and makes me want to keep going. Kicking It With My Pops does EXACTLY that! Best music purchase I made so far in 2018! Y’all need to go get that!
From Shanon Black/ Bronx Ny
Rock and Soul Revivalists, Los Vertigos, have finally finished their new EP, Rock and Soul Salvation (Recovery Recordings), and it is now available for streaming and downloading on Amazon, YouTube, Deezer, Spotify, iTunes USA and iTunes Europe, and very soon -- on Pandora. It is also available in CD format at all Los Vertigos concerts.
Los Vertigos are also members of the Houston, Texas branch of the American Roots-Rock Coalition (ARRC). The American Roots-Rock Coalition is a grass-roots organization whose mission is to curb the excessive use of midi-sequencing in popular music and through its outreach program, expose today's youth to the virtues of public performance utilizing real analog musical instruments.
For booking and press information, contact:
The Kuper Group
(713) 520-5791
losvertigos@juno.com
David Gilmour to Auction Off More Than 120 Guitars From Personal Collection
By localbandz, 2019-01-30
Source: Guitar Player
By: Jackson Maxwell
David Gilmour is downsizing his personal collection for a good cause.
David Gilmour has announced that he will auction off more than 120 guitars from his personal collection through Christie's.
The auction, which will take place in New York City on June 20, 2019, will feature some of Gilmour's most prized and iconic guitars, some of which are valued at as much as $150,000. All sales proceeds will benefit charitable causes.
“These guitars have been very good to me and many of them have gifted me pieces of music over the years," Gilmour said in a statement. "They have paid for themselves many times over, but it’s now time that they moved on. Guitars were made to be played and it is my wish that wherever they end up, they continue to give their owners the gift of music. By auctioning these guitars I hope that I can give some help where it is really needed and through my charitable foundation do some good in this world. It will be a wrench to see them go and perhaps one day I’ll have to track one or two of them down and buy them back!”
Some highlights from the collection can be seen here .
