FLOWERS OF HELL TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM, COME HELL OR HIGH WATER JUNE 15th 2010
16 PIECE ORCHESTRAL ROCK GROUP COMPLETES PROJECT WITH HELP FROM MEMBERS OF BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, THE PATTI SMITH GROUP, BRITISH SEA POWER, BAT FOR LASHES AND MORE.
Over 30 musicians in over 40 sessions were pulled together in London, Toronto, Prague, Detroit, and Abilene, Texas for this masterpiece to be realized. Early support from the likes of NASA (as in the space orginazation), My Bloody Valentine, etc…
The trans-atlantic space orchestra known as the Flowers of Hell has plans to release their sophomore album, Come Hell Or High Water, June 15th 2010 on Unfamiliar Records. The 16 piece experimental orchestra led by Greg Jarvis recruited help from some of the industry’s best musicians including members of Broken Social Scene, Guided By Voices, The Patti Smith Group, Spiritualized, British Sea Power, Bat For Lashes, Spacemen 3, and others to help complete the project. Over 30 musicians in over 40 sessions were pulled together in London, Toronto, Prague, Detroit, and Abilene, Texas for this masterpiece to be realized.
In 2002, Canadian Greg Jarvis started the Flowers Of Hell as a studio project in London. Three years later the project expanded into a live British band and extended across the ocean to Toronto in 2008. Their debut self-titled album received critical praise for creating classical tangents reminiscent of The Velvet Underground & Nico and the late Spacemen 3/early Spiritualized sound.
In the Fall of 2008 by special request from My Bloody Valentine’s Kevin Shields, the group opened for My Bloody Valentine on one of the eight dates of the North American reunion tour. Yet an accolade came from a much higher place when NASA’s mission control staff declared their love for the band’s symphonic space rock, synching one of their songs with footage of Discovery’s 2009 voyage. The video went viral amongst Space Center workers, resulting in the band appearing on the Space Channel.
The composing, recording, arranging and mixing of Come Hell Or High Water was done largely by Greg Jarvis following his timbre-to-shape synaesthetic visions. Synaesthesia is a neurological phenomenon where two senses are intermingled. With the rare timbre-to-shape variant, sounds involuntarily trigger a translucent visual layer of moving shapes which follow a consistent audio-visual language. Greg Jarvis explains, “I see sounds. When I hear sounds, I see each timbre in front of me as shapes that follow patters, often gliding, pulsing and swirling, while the rhythm and timing interlock them all. Each timbre behaves differently, and that’s the main reason we’ve got such a variety of instruments on the album.”
Nonesuch Records/Warner Music Canada Releases Björk’s Voltaic, March 30. 2010
Björk announces a very special DVD/CD recording, Voltaic, to be released in Canada by Nonesuch Records/Warner Music Canada on March 30, 2010. Voltaic is a lovingly packaged celebration of two years of Björk’s Volta activities—her critically praised sixth studio album, which came out in 2007, and the subsequent two-year world tour.
Voltaic DVD contains filmed highlights from the Volta tour, recorded in Paris and Reykjavik, with performances of songs from Volta as well as tracks from previous albums including Hunter,Joga, Army of Me, and Hyperballad.
Björk’s band on the Volta tour included Mark Bell (LFO) on computers and keyboards and Damian Taylor on keyboards and programming. Drums and percussion were played by Chris Corsano (Sonic Youth, etc.); Jónas Sen played piano, harpsichord, and church organ; and Björk’s all female Icelandic 10-piece brass section rounded out the group. A dynamic, grand live experience, theVolta tour has been acclaimed around the world. As the Guardian (UK) said in its five-star review, “Björk delivers a performance as visually spectacular as it is musically innovative. Fifteen years into her solo career Björk remains the least compromising and most fantastical pop superstar talent.”
Voltaic CD is a selection of songs from the Volta tour recorded live at the legendary Olympic Studios in London, just before Björk’s headlining show at the Glastonbury Festival in 2007. It was recorded in one afternoon, and the whole set was played live and captured in one take before being produced and mixed by Björk.
Voltaic serves as a coda to Volta, an album about which NME said “Volta is a thunderous return as enchanting as Debut,’’ while Q described it as “the best album that Björk has done in a decade—a reminder of what a vital force she is.”
Björk recently completed the theme song called “The Comet Song” for the film “Moomins and The Comet Chase” which will premiere at Cannes Film Festival in May . For more information on the film, please visit www.originalmoomin.com.
Kimora Is Back in the Fab Lane! Season Premiere March 21st!!!
New City. New Baby. New Man. Make sure to watch the new season of Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane, premiering Sunday, March 21st only on the Style Network, 9/8c. Check out the fabulous teaser video of Kimora’s new season below!
All We Do Is Win (Team Canada) - The new song from M.O. available for free download
All We Do is Win (Team Canada) the new song from M.O. celebrating Team Canada’s Gold medal performance at the Olympic games. Featuring an exclusive Canadian remix of DJ Khaled’s All I Do is Win. Click Here to download the song directly. Click Here to listen to it on the podcast.
CookBook and UnoMas Release “When You Rock and Roll” Video with Fellow LA Emcee Evidence!
L.A.’s CookBook and Uno Mas finally unveil their stunning new video for “When You Rock and Roll” off their sixth LP C&U Music Factory! On the track CookBook, Uno Mas and Evidence call out cats who sell their soul for the game. “They used to want advice/now they tryin to son me/It’s funny how the tides change/When you rock n roll.”Undoubtedly their most complete work to date, the 16 track collection features guest appearances by Evidence (of Dilated Peoples), Scarub (of Living Legends), DJ Rhetmattic (Beat Junkies), L.A. Symph alumns Pigeon John and Sareem Poems (aka Sharlok Poems), and vocalist Raquel Rodriguez.
Snoop Dogg and Mister Cartoon Puts New Touches on Sanctioned Motorola Phone!
Exclusive to MetroPCS, the Limited Edition Moto™ VE440 features two interchangeable back covers adorned with Mister Cartoon’s distinctive, custom artwork. The new Snoop Dogg integrated Sanctioned phone comes with 1GB MicroSD memory and pre-loaded with exclusive wallpapers and ringtones from Mister Cartoon and Snoop Dogg, including two brand new songs from the platinum-selling rapper, “Slow Feel” and a remixed version of “Snoop Dogg Millionaire.”Cisco Adler’s Spring Break Lover
Our very good friend Cisco Adler of Shwayze (Banana Beat Records/Suretone Records) has just released the first single off his upcoming album, and not a moment too soon. The track is called “Spring Break Lover” and features Cisco, Lil Jon and Dirt Nasty. Already carrying a heavy online presence, the song is out just in time for school vacation as kids all across the country get ready to par-tay!! This song is destined to become the anthem of spring break for years to come.
Adler’s new album is slated to release late spring, and will feature the likes of John Legend, Mickey Avalon, Dirt Nasty, Space Cowboy, Warren Jamez, Too Short, Eddie Rap Life, Cobra Starship, Shaggy, and Cold Flamez. This heavy hitting line-up is sure to make this album one of the best releases of 2010.
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“SPRING BREAK LOVER” -CISCO ADLER ft. LIL JON and DIRT NASTY
Buck 65 and D-Sisive Are…The Ricardo Christoff Apparatus!
Hey Young World!
Buck 65 and D-Sisive are teaming up - as The Ricardo Christoff Apparatus - for a project called 100 Story Building. But we need your help to make it work
Were looking for stories. Tell us a story about a person you know - a friend, a relative, a love interest, a co-worker, a roommate The story should be funny, strange, tragic, inspiring, epic or all of the above. Well pick a bunch of the best stories and turn them into songs. Thats it! Be sure to tell us the name of the person the story is about, because that will be the title of the song. Instant immortalization!
Buck 65 and D-Sisive have laid it all on the line telling their stories with guts and teeth and blood for years and now they want to tell the story of our fellow man/woman/beast.
Send the greatest story ever told to 100storybuilding@gmail.com and leave the rest to us.
Miles Jones - Trust Me (feat. RaSoul) *Produced by Mr. Attic*
Miles Jones - Trust Me (feat. RaSoul)
Produced by Mr. Attic, from the album “Runaway Jones” now available
Download:
Miles Jones - Trust Me (feat. RaSoul) (Radio Edit)
Video: (Now spinning on MuchVibe)
Miles Jones is a rising star in the Toronto hip-hop scene, but for those who know him best this does not come as a surprise. Bass runs through Jones veins. His grandfather helped pioneer the reggae movement at Studio One in Jamaica where Bob Marley and many others recorded their first big hits, while his father Hedley Jones aka Deadly Hedley Jones Jr. was an influential DJ on CFNY-FM and the early Toronto club scene.
Miles continues this tradition by being active in all aspects of music as a DJ, producer, emcee, songwriter and the owner of his own label Mojo Records & Publishing. A true student of the craft, Jones debut album One Chance also served as his thesis at McMaster University. The disc was released to critical acclaim and even helped garner Jones the 2007 Ontario Independent Music Award for Hip Hop Artist of the Year. Miles has also been recognized for his song writing talents. He helped contribute 11 songs to Sony BMGs music catalogue as part of the Canadian Idol songwriters conference.
Through 2008, Miles Jones has continued to ride this wave of success opening for veteran hip-hop legends KRS-One and Souls of Mischief of Hieroglyphics fame. While Miles remains true to the lyrical and poetic integrity of hip-hop, he is also in touch with the current direction of music. He has opened for up and comers Thunderheist and opened for international phenomenons T-Pain and Raekwon of Wu-Tang in Halifax in October 2008. 2008 also saw the beginning of Miles Jones international music career with a performance in Osaka, Japan.
The future is bright for this young emcee, Miles a man of great drive and passion has taken responsibility for his own destiny, funding and executive producing his new album Runaway Jones. Miles had the chance to work with some of his childhood icons as well of some of todays rising stars, including the first single Never Too Late that was produced by Detroit’s Black Milk.
JAGERMEISTER PRESENTS ICE COLD CONTEST
Jagermeister Canada is teaming up with Burton Snowboards and Showcase Snowboard Shop to present the Ice Cold Contest. Two lucky Canadian winners will get to hit the hills in Whistler with all new snowboard gear and attend a VIP party with the world famous Jagerettes!
Kurupt Gears Up for New Album with “Tha 420 Mixtape: Prequel to Streetlights”
In anticipation for Kurupt’s new solo album titled Streetlights, he has teamed up with Power 106’s L.A. Leakers to put together a smokin’ mixtape called “Tha 420 Mixtape.” The tape bangs from beginning to end with guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik, Problem, Daz, Bobby Valentino, Lil Wayne, Roscoe, Warren G and more!Production Begins on TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL A New Original Television Series for SPACE
Aircraft Pictures, Corvid Pictures, and Frantic Films in association with SPACE are pleased to announce production has begun on SPACE’s newest original series. Todd & The Book Of Pure Evil will be shot over ten weeks on location in Winnipeg. The result will be a 13-episode, half-hour supernatural comedy that brings the age-old phrase “high school is hell” to life.
“Getting to make this series is proof that The Book Of Pure Evil is real and actually works!” says co-creatorCraig David Wallace, “We’re super excited that SPACE is supporting our belief that ‘80s flavoured Heavy Metal and Black Magic are back, and more evil than ever.”
Todd & The Book Of Pure Evil is based on the short film of the same title written by Craig David Wallace and Max Reid, and directed by Wallace. The short film was produced through the Canadian Film Centre’s Short Dramatic Film Programme, and kicked off an international festival tour by premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2003. A pilot for Todd & The Book Of Pure Evil was shot for SPACE last winter in Winnipeg.
ROXY RIDE DAY COMES TO ONTARIO MARCH 20th 2010 ROXY TEAM RIDER ROBIN VAN GYN TO VISIT BLUE MOUNTAIN
Roxy is excited to announce the addition of a Roxy Ride Day at Blue Mountain on March 20th, 2010. The Roxy Ride Day is chance for girls to spend a day on snow, learn tricks in a fun environment and meet new friends.
Roxy team rider, Robin Van Gyn, will be on hand to hang out with participants, give away prizes and demo the latest snowboards from Roxy. Everyone will receive a gift bag full of prizes from Roxy and Clean Start just for showing up. The day will end with a fun Best Trick Jam with $250 cash up for grabs.
Girls can pre-register online now at www.roxy.com/rideday . Registration includes breakfast, lunch and a gift bag!
Registration
$40 Registration includes lift ticket
$20 Registration does not include lift ticket
THOMAS SABO 2010 | Sea & The City
We’ve got tropical fever, do you?
MP3: Little Brother - “Curtain Call”
Critically acclaimed rap duo Little Brother are back and ready to takeover speakers for the final time together with their new album, LeftBack. Dropping on April 20th via Hall of Justus, LeftBack will mark the end of an illustrious career by partners in rhyme Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh. The album features production from the likes of Khyrsis, Denaun Porter, J.Bizness and guest vocals from Torae, Truck North, Jozeemo, Chaundon, Median, and more. The send-off for the North Carolina hip-hop heavyweights begins with the release of “Curtain Call,” the poetically titled first single from LeftBack. Rapper Big Pooh sets the tone for the album by declaring that “this is it, the last monologue / last act in the play, you could say the epilogue.” A booming synth line, driving bass and staccato drum pattern intertwine to provide the backdrop for the occasion, while Phonte drives home the album’s message by rapping “You know we don’t quit / but when it’s curtain call then that’s all you gonna get.” The song “basically sums up the history of our career as Little Brother,” says the duo. “This is the last first single you will hear from Little Brother.”
Fans can expect further announcements from Little Brother, including tour info and other interesting developments onLeftBack’s road to the release.
“Curtain Call”: http://media.audibletreats.com/Little_Brother-Curtain_Call.mp3
RAPPER DONNIS GETS SIGNED TO ATLANTIC RECORDS
ON THE COVER OF THE XXL ‘FRESHMAN 10′ ISSUE
JOINS “CROWD CONTROL TOUR” CROSS-COUNTRY TREK
DEBUT ALBUM SLATED FOR LATER THIS YEAR
“FASHIONABLY LATE” MIXTAPE DUE OUT THIS MONTH
Atlantic Records has announced the signing of their new artist Donnis who has released the details of his first-ever US tour. The rising rapper will be among the multi-artist hip-hop bill entitled the “Crowd Control Tour,” also featuring Kidz In The Hall, 88-Keys and Izza Kizza. The 16-city trek kicked off on Sunday, February 28th at New York City’s Highline Ballroom, with dates then continuing through early April.
Donnis is quickly making a name as one of the most talented new stars on the Southern hip-hop scene. The Georgia-based MC first attracted attention last year with 10.Deep’s breakout mixtape, “DIARY OF AN ATL BRAVE,” and has since scored major appeal amongst listeners with his smoothed out rap anthem, “Gone” (released on revered DJ/Producer A-trak’s Brooklyn based Fool’s Gold Records). “Donnis is a truly original, compelling new voice on the hip-hop landscape, and we pulled out all the stops to bring him into the Atlantic family. His creativity and lyrical flow are hugely impressive, and the Diary of an ATL Brave mixtape was a captivating introduction to this major talent. Now that we’ve sealed the deal, we’re looking forward to watching Donnis take it to the next level” proclaimed Atlantic Records Chairman and CEO Craig Kallman.
While hard at work completing his Atlantic debut album, Donnis will keep listeners entertained with his new mixtape “Fashionably Late” set to be released this month. Currently featured in the March issue of XXL’s “Show and Prove”, Donnis will also be included in the magazine’s hugely influential “Freshmen 10″ alongside West Coast rapper Nipsey Hussle and J. Cole from North Carolina. The talented rapper who has already shared stages with such luminaries as T.I., Chingy, and 112 - will also be among the new stars performing at the upcoming South By Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas.
For further news and information, please visit
www.myspace.com/donnismusic
www.donnismusic.com
http://twitter.com/donnisxdonnis
D-Sisive - Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Dear friends,
For the past month and a half I’ve been locked up in the studio with producer extraordinaire Andrew “Fresh Kils” Kilgour (Shania Twain, ACDC, Jon Secada) recording the follow up to my Multi-Platinum, Latin Grammy Award-Winning debut LP, Let The Children Die. Though we are near completion, we are still a few months away from the release of Vaudeville.
Not being prolific is something I’ve been guilty of. Ive been attacked in the press, and insulted by fans for leaving them dry without new material. Its been days since my name has appeared on a blog, and for that, some devoted listeners have deemed me dead. Its been weeks since Ive released new music, and for that I apologize. Im not a machine. Im merely a man. Flesh and bones. A robot, I am not.
Which is why I’ve decided to give you a taste. A lick of the spoon. A nibble of the cake. A swig of the sauce. A swallow of Vaudeville.
I selected the song that best represents where Im going, yet never abandoning where Ive been. Underground Hip-Hop, but with a twist. A journalist for Black Hair Magazine once labeled me The Bret Michaels of Rap. Now Im ready to proudly wear that crown. Or Cowboy Hat. A spiky brimmed, solid gold cowboy hat covered with jewels. Sitting atop a gold dipped bandana covered with emeralds that cannot be ruined by sweat.
Ladies & Gentlemen, I proudly present to you…
Every Rose Has Its Thorn.
(produced by:Fresh Kils)
Download:
D-Sisive:Every Rose Has Its Thorn (Radio Edit).
https://urbnet.box.net/shared/n1r0li4r2e
D-Sisive:Every Rose Has Its Thorn (Dirty Version).
https://urbnet.box.net/shared/n1r0li4r2e
ARKELLS SCORE TWO JUNO NOMINATIONS To Join Metric On Eastern Canadian Tour
Hamilton’s ARKELLS received two JUNO nominations at a media conference held at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York Hotel on March 3, 2010including “New Group of The Year” and “Recording Engineer of The Year” for Jon Drew’s work on their debut album Jackson Square. The 2010 JUNO Awards will be broadcast on April 18th on CTV from St. John’s, Newfoundland.CAKE BEAUTY LAUNCHES ON SEPHORA.COM
2010 is turning out to be a sweet new year for Cake Beauty. It should come as no surprise the Canadian based beauty sweetheart, originally cooked up in owner/founder Heather Reier’s kitchen, is now available on Sephora.com, the single largest online resource of beauty products in the U.S.
The indie brand has a tremendous track record across Sephora Canada’s doors. “Cake Beauty continues to be one of our best performing brands. Cake is unique in that it takes indulgent beauty from complicated and expensive to affordable, sensorial and fun” – Adele Serravalle, Director, Merchandising and Marketing, SEPHORA CANADA.
The multi-purpose product offerings are infused with natural, raw ingredients, the cornerstone of Cake’s success. “My mandate for Cake has always remained the same…results driven, tremendously efficacious products that mix a dash of sass with a generous helping of 90% to 95% high quality, natural ingredients. Cake has always been committed to naturally sweet ingredients that offer BIG results.” – Heather Reier, Owner/Founder, Cake Beauty.
Sephora.com is the perfect stage that will allow the Cake Beauty mantra ‘approved by beauty junkies’ to shine. “We are pleased to offer Cake Beauty to clients across the U.S. via Sephora.com. The brand has long been requested by our U.S. clients and we are confident this unique introduction will be as popular here as it is in Canada.” – Terri Lee, Skincare Merchant, Sephora.com.
With a cult celebrity following and award winning lineup including: Satin Sugar Refreshing Hair & Body Powder and Milk Made Velveteen Hand Crème, the delectable brand is poised for sweet success.