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Electronic

Kussu Music Publishing Enters Into An Exclusive Publishing

The masters of "Realtime Art", the way BlackIsBeautiful describe their electronic music art, are going to celebrate their debut EP due out September 25th on cologne based label "200". Inspired by the aesthetics of analogue music devices, DJing and live band experiences, BlackIsBeautiful production and live shows are sensational and unforgettable events. Both artists/producers met two years ago at VRSTCK Club in Dortmund-City (Germany). Ever since Uemit Han and Tim Dicke have been working together to create and develop a special live-performance as well as a "realtime production style" that both describe as "Alternative Techno". Tim Dicke has paved his way into the electronic scene through being a drummer, bassist and solo artist in Punk and Hardcore bands in the 90s and later on as a DJ, while Uemit Han has been working as a DJ for the last 15 years including 9 years of music production experience. In 2006, Uemit won the remix contest to Gabriel Ananda's "Gluecksmelod ie" and also released tracks on Karmarouge, Meerestief, Harthouse and other labels. BlackIsBeautiful have created two real handicrafted tracks "Alerion and Purpur": mesmerizing and enthralling at the same time! Music that invites you to dance and yet puts you to rest for a closer listen. Attention to detail and experiment-happine ss get you addicted to BlackIsBeautiful - Occasional street recordings of sounds in everyday life and sampling of snap-shots run through their dynamic sound images. About Kussu Music Publishing Kussu Music Publishing, a leading independent company with catalogues of songwriters, composers and producers from all around the world, was founded in 1994 as a publishing arm of Kussu Productions Inc., a music content company with global businesses in music publishing and recorded music, including artist development, management and music library as specialties. Since the launch of Kussu Music Licensing Network (www.kussu.net), KMP has positioned itself as one of the main music licensing destination on the internet to assist music supervisors, film directors, advertising agencies and other industry professionals find the right music for their projects. http://www.kussu.n et http://www.kussu-p roductions.com About 200 200 was founded as a Techno label for vinyl and digital releases by Kai Sasse and Dirk Middeldorf in Cologne, Germany. 200 releases albums for the club and defines itself as open-minded label that is striving to provide a platform for both established and new artists. They are putting an emphasis on connecting with their artists musically and personally. The motivation behind starting 200 label was Kai and Dirk's love for the electronic music; the will to contribute a piece to its development - to give back - and the desire to create something new together.  (Sep 3, 2009 | post #1)

Music

onseeker Music Presents The Ultimate Music-Lover’s Hook-Up F

Houston-based start-up announces onseeker™ music is now available free to consumers at the iTunes App Store. The new iPhone app connects fans, artists, and venues in ways never experienced before. onseeker™ music is the "how" to the "who, what, when, and where" for music and entertainment. Using the mobile platform, onseeker™ music provides the unique benefit of real-time interaction between fans, artists, and venues using full multimedia profiles, status updates, location-based content, and more. Subscriber artists and venues control content and receive consumer-generated feedback, metrics, and analytics that offer intimate insight into tastes and user trends previously unavailable. The feature-rich app is growing and changing daily as new artist and venue subscribers populate the platform with profiles, show dates, and new media content. Plans are currently underway to offer the onseeker ™music app through all major smartphones including Google Android, Palm Pre, Blackberry, WindowsOS, and Nokia. Create a profile or learn more about it at http://www.onseeke rmusic.com  (Aug 31, 2009 | post #1)

Indie

Download "How Much" MP3 by John Hampson of Nine Days Fame

"John Hampson's latest offering maintains the pop sensibility we all remember from his time with Nine Days and the hit single, "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)." But "How Much" has a few new, and much welcomed, changes. While Hampson's ability for hit-writing remains strongly evident, this song has the tone and musicality of a much more diverse and interesting composer. He melds many instrument sounds and rhythms building the song from light verse to rich chorus soaked with smooth vocal harmony and warm timbres. The bridge is the real ear-catcher and with touching lyrics and driving rhythms it's the musical highlight of this tune. Hampson sews familiar emotions to strong melodies and warmth and makes this song worth listening to." - Review by Jon Peritz Download "How Much" by John Hampson (mp3) http://www.popcore .net/JohnHampson/J ohnHampsonHowMuch. mp3 Listen @ http://fairtilizer .com/track/johnham psonhowmuch Buy on iTunes http://itunes.appl e.com/WebObjects/M ZStore.woa/wa/view Album?id=321619380 &s=143441 ABOUT JOHN HAMPSON OF NINE DAYS John Hampson first burst on to the scene as lead singer and songwriter for Nine Days, a rock/power pop band who hit Gold with "Absoluely (Story of a Girl)" in the early 2000's and who still has popularity today. John has since pursued a solo career. His songs have been heard in many TV shows and Films and the hit song that made the band famous is still a modern rock radio staple. Recently, he had a hit with "The In Crowd" sung by Mitchell Musso for Hollywood/Disney Records (produced by Brian Malouf) as well. http://www.myspace .com/johnhampson http://www.johnham pson.com  (Aug 27, 2009 | post #1)

Indie

Polarity/1's "Plunder": A Song for Our Times (Free MP3)

DOWNLOAD FREE MP3 OF POLARITY/1'S "PLUNDER " http://www.musicdi sh.net/mp3/Polarit y1_Plunder_roughmi x.mp3 Listen: http://soundcloud. com/musicdish/pola rity-1s-plunder-ro ugh-mix The appropriately titled "Plunder " begins with a Bernie Madoff impersonator admitting to the now infamous ponzi scheme, which has since led to a 150 year prison sentence. As the song progresses, clips from this speech are cleverly inserted throughout the verses. The production is fantastic, and although it’s certainly not organic in nature, the horns and funky bass line keep it grounded, and prevent it from becoming just a jumble of computer loops. With clever lines like "easy credit, easy crime, American dream, death by subprime," Plunder succeeds in portraying the current dismal economic picture. However, despite the grim nature of the lyrics, the track is ironically upbeat, and in the end, it makes you want to dance, even though the subject matter is nothing worth celebrating. - Will Cohn, MusicDish e-Journal "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 http://www.youtube .com/watch?v=CvDkM GlEaq8 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.polarit y1.com http://www.myspace .com/polarity1musi c http://www.faceboo k.com/pages/Polari ty1/9214821180  (Aug 24, 2009 | post #1)

Dance

Slickwax.com Drops A Brand New Foot Breaker!

Slickwax.com's lead producer Gary Williams has concocted a real foot breakin', club blastin, raw house instro titled, "The Brooklyn Slap." Alot can be said to hype this flashy, energetic, underground groove, but ignoring is no gain... listening is everything! Dj's get it free at Slickwax.com. http://slickwax.co m/THE%20BROOKLYN%2 0SLAP%20%5BHOUSE%5 D.mp3 http://www.slickwa x.com  (Aug 20, 2009 | post #1)

Indie

TryXo Announces Indiegrrl Conference Showcase Line

Online music retailer TryXo announced the line-up for its sponsored stage at Nashville's upcoming IndieGrrl Conference at the Hotel Preston. Spanning two days/nights (August 21-22), the TryXo Entertainment Stage will feature some of today's top independent female performers as well as open mic sessions for yet undiscovered talent. http://www.indiegr rl.com/2009%20Indi egrrl%20Conference /2009conference.ht ml TryXo founder and president Natalie Vandersluis will also be heading a workshop called "European Indie Music Scene" with valuable strategies for American female-based artists wishing to enter the E.U. market. EUROPEAN INDIE MUSIC SCENE Hosted by TryXo's Natalie Vanderslulis Friday, August 21st - 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Room 3 - Promo Productions Sponsored Room Hotel Preston, Nashville TryXo INDIEGRRL SHOWCASES Main TryXo Entertainment Stage next to Exhibit Hall, Hotel Preston Friday, August 21, 2009 1:00 - 1:45 - Open Mic 2:00 - 2:45 - Katie Pearlman 3:00 - 3:45 - Inky Glass 4:00 - 4: 45 - Sharon Abreu 5:00 - 5:45 - Erika Carey 6:00 - 6:45 - Lachi 7:00 - 7:45 - Jessica 8:00 - 8:45 - Amanda Abizaid 9:00 - 9:45 - Jen Woodhouse 10:00 - 10:45 - Rachel Lee Walsh 11:00 - 11:45 - Casey McKenzie Saturday, August 22, 2009 1:00 - 1:45 - Open Mic 2:00 - 2:45 - Open Mic 3:00 - 3:45 - Open Mic 4:00 - 4: 45 - Open Mic 5:00 - 5:45 - Open Mic 6:00 - 6:45 - Brooke Trout 7:00 - 7:45 - Amy Clarke 8:00 - 8:45 - Broda 9:00 - 9:45 - STARK 10:00 - 10:45 - Alyson Greenfield 11:00 - 11:45 - Hannah Miller TryXo is an online music store offering DRM-free digital downloads of the best independent music to music lovers worldwide. Focused on providing artists with the best retail solution in the industry, the company offers free account registration and 75% royalty on all digital music sales. Recognizing the importance of providing a compelling music shopping experience in a competitive market, TryXo offers uniform download price of $.59, high-quality music pre-approved by its staff as well as unlimited downloads/copies of purchased music for multiple computers and music players. TryXo will be launching online radio streams to better promote its artists to customers. http://www.TryXo.c om  (Aug 19, 2009 | post #1)

Acoustic

John Hampson Of Nine Days #1 Hit Absolutely (Story

Long Island, NY -- On Tuesday August 11th, John Hampson of Nine Days (#1 hit "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)") officially releases his Shiny New Album to the masses on iTunes. As the first track of the album suggests, the hit songwriter from Long Island NY, has spent the last few months "On The Road" performing a selection of tunes from his brand new solo album, "Shiny New Album" (New Line/Pop Core/Dirty Poet). The shows consist of songs from his new release such as; "When We Were 22", "Good Time For A Mistake", "Stella" , plus a true highlight, "How Much"; his current single, which has been garnering regular airplay at stations such as: UR CHR KFMI (Eureka, CA), UR HOT KLTZ (Glassgow, MT), UR HOT KLAN (Glassgow, MT), RR-I CHR (KZII Lubbock, TX) and more. While not denying the audience "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" - the song that made him famous - and "If I Am", the second of his two top 40 hits as the lead singer of Nine Days (from their debut release "The Madding Crowd" (Epic/Sony) which has sold nearly a million copies worldwide), the focus of the shows is on the new music. The new songs reflect a maturity in lyrical themes and musical dynamics, but the clever wordplay and big melodies have not been left behind (John did, after all, just write the first single, "The In Crowd", off of Disney Records artist Mitchell Musso's new album). You can preview tracks and buy the album here: http://itunes.appl e.com/WebObjects/M ZStore.woa/wa/view Album?id=321619380 &s=143441 You can learn more about John at: http://www.myspace .com/johnhampson ABOUT JOHN HAMPSON OF NINE DAYS John Hampson first burst on to the scene as lead singer and songwriter for Nine Days, a rock/power pop band who hit Gold with "Absoluely (Story of a Girl)" in the early 2000's and who still has popularity today. John has since pursued a solo career. His songs have been heard in many TV shows and Films and the hit song that made the band famous is still a modern rock radio staple. Recently, he had a hit with "The In Crowd" sung by Mitchell Musso for Hollywood/Disney Records (produced by Brian Malouf) as well. http://www.johnham pson.com  (Aug 18, 2009 | post #1)