Stark Sound Lab Releases New Album 'Life & Times'

Stark Sound Lab (SSL), a Moog inspired experimental electronic music project that creates Progressive Rock music and soundtracks, has just released 'Life & Times'.

Life & Times is an original collection of Progressive Rock and Symphonic recordings, that was inspired by the life and times of those who have touched our hearts.

Keeping true to Stark Sound Lab style, a number of the sounds featured on this record were created using vintage Moog instruments.

Life & Times shows the many sides of Stark Sound Lab, with the inclusion of symphonic components that add analogue richness to the music.

Recorded, mixed and engineered at Stark Studios, Oakville, Ontario.
Composed by Stark Sound Lab
Album Art by SpaDogs
Arranged by Andy Stark
Performed by Andy Stark

Digital Distribution - Stark Records

The Stark Sound Lab story began in Marin County and San Francisco, California, 1968, when the fledgling Moog synthesizer was just becoming part of the mainstream. The late 1970s brought SSL to the North Bay. Now Stark Sound Lab writes, performs and produces music in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.

The true effect of SSL is in the experience of listening. Life & Times is now available from over 700 digital music stores online worldwide.

-Primrose Cornwall
Staff Writer
Stark Records

Official Websites –

http://starkrecords.ca
http://starksoundlab.ca

Facebook and Twitter –
https://www.facebook.com/StarkSoundLab/
https://www.facebook.com/RealStarkRecords
https://twitter.com/starksoundlab
https://twitter.com/thestarkrecords

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Max Freegrant - Wonderful Life (Album)

Kysil Maxim, better known as Max Freegrant, was born in the country of Ukraine back in 1989. He picked up music at a young age and has been producing some of the highest quality Trance music for the last decade. The talented artist has landed releases on labels such as Armada, Anjunabeats, Black Hole Recordings, and Zerothree, en route to establishing a successful platform of his own, Freegrant Music, while racking up support from some of the scene's heavyweights every step of the way. As 2017 is now well under way, Freegrant prepares for the release of his brand new artist album titled Wonderful Life coming out this May. After a lengthy two years of work, the finished product is a seventeen track masterpiece that is sure to satisfy even the pickiest of Trance fanatics.

Description:

'Arrow' sets the album's tone early on. Shot right from the production bow of Freegrant and Brian Liedl, they quickly center a soft melody over a succulent guitar riff when Mike Schmidt's soothing vocals join, rounding out a full-bodied release.

'Wonderful Life' is Max Freegrant's first solo offering on the album and the LP's title track. As Max develops a quick pace early on, the playful synth melodies deliver a smooth progression that flashes Freegrant's diversity early on in the LP.

Tracks such as 'Titan' take the musical journey a bit deeper, using the blank musical canvas to cast a vibrating synth line over the track's sturdy, percussive backbone. Freegrant then dials in the synths, tightens the percussion, and goes full on Progressive Tech heater for a solid 5 minutes, giving but a glimpse of his diversity as a producer.

Luscious pads lead listener's unknowingly in to the soft, yet commanding vocals of Brandon Hills as the album's sound comes full circle on the 'War Goes On'. Hungry ears will feast on the crisp hi hat beat while the lyrics satisfy just about any other audible craving you may have leading up to the track's eruption of synths and energy just after 3 minutes in.

If you thought Max was done there, 'Acid Drums In Your Face' take the LP to a level of energy previously unseen on the first half of the album. A clash of full, Tribal influenced drums are ushered in by the pulsing synth, cueing the release of the always distinguishable 303 synthesizer.

Continuing to take any and all who are willing through his musical soundscape, the album really takes off with 'Space Odyssey'. If you like fat, wobbly synths and driving rhythms, then this is your cut. Undeniably, this is the most Techno influenced track of the LP as Max fluidly goes from strength to strength display a vast knowledge of production beyond any certain style.
Max Freegrant Socials: Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud

DeeWain Gives A Toast To The Doubters And Non-Believers On His Mixtape 'Sense Of Entitlement #SoE'

Anyone who has doubted DeeWain in the past is made to apologise by his new mixtape 'Sense of Entitlement #SoE'. DeeWain believes that everyone is entitled to be successful in life. His mixtape encourages people to realise their own potential by focusing on their goals instead of negative, often unsolicited input from others. It encourages continued enjoyment of life in defiance of these opinions. This message is conveyed through a mixture of party hip-hop and smooth RnB, on 10 tracks which are about to move to the top of your favourite club's playlist.

People's anthem '#SoE' headlines this mixtape and celebrates life with a bass that will turn any party into a festival. On 'Bounce', DeeWain declares that he will 'have hits until the end' of his career, which is blatantly obvious to everybody listening to this fantastic track, which asks fans to 'believe in yourself, know your wealth' and always seek to achieve. Lyrics on the spoken word outro 'Stone's Outro (ft. Henry Stone)' such as 'time and again I'm igniting my pen,' are supported by poignant and detailed social commentary on the mixtape's fifth track 'The n Word.' Away from this lyrical fire, chilled, classic vibes find their way onto the mixtape through '90s RnB (ft. Priya)' which mixes magnificent vocals with memorable production and DeeWain's unique flow to create yet another hit record. Sick of hearing poor quality RnB on the radio, DeeWain made this track to retrieve the unforgettable sound which made RnB so irresistible in the 90s.

'Sense of Entitlement #SoE' is more than just a mixtape. This is for everyone who finds themselves in a negative situation and decides to do something to change their life. This is for everyone who has the determination to continue trying to improve their lives in the face of negative opinions they did not ask for. This is for everyone who has the courage to be different and not act in exactly the same way as everybody else. This is for everyone who believes in themselves more than others believe in them.

'Sense of Entitlement #SoE' is out right now and is available via the following links
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/18fTReb4o8qUdf1xKPOUwt
Apple Music: https://itun.es/gb/n22Shb
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/deewain33/sets/sense-of-entitlement

If you are a hater and after listening to the mixtape you would like to apologise to DeeWain, he can be contacted on:
Facebook - @DeeWain33
Twitter - @DeeWain33
Instagram - @DeeWain33

Mal Magneto Preps Release of the LP 'Running Wit The Sun' With Appearance at Hollywood's ASCAP EXPO, CALI GOT SOUL!

Mal Magneto Preps Release of his album 'Running Wit The Sun' With Appearance at Hollywood's ASCAP EXPO, CALI GOT SOUL! Concert, BET AWARDS WEEKEND Industry Parties, a Featured Artist at IES - the INDIE ENTERTAINMENT SUMMIT & Appearances on WARPED TOUR Dates!

You ask who is Mal Magneto? Well it's all in the Name! Mal short for Malcolm was name after the late Great Super Hero Malcolm X. Magneto is the alter Ego Of Mal. The Mutant Outcast Emcee calling for all Super Mutant Emcees Old and young to unite to crush the machine with independent thought provoking thought! No stranger to the game, Mal's been perfecting his craft for years, readying his songs, performing with acts including KRS-ONE, WUTANG CLAN, and MC LYTE, & building his team that includes the mighty INDIEPOWER team of innovators & influencers.

Mal's album 'Runnin Wit the Sun' symbolizes the bringing of light to the currently dreary landscape of copy cat, carbon copy, cookie cutter music, illuminating the horizon with positive vibrations and the vibrant colors of totally fresh creativity. New sounds with solid values, Dope Beats, lyric to inspire, and sweet melodies to as Mal said, "You'll Have EarGasms, Tears, Spasms, Mortal fear has them Afraid..." - Excerpt from "Solar Plexus" Mal Magneto Prod. I. P. Henny and ProPhase.

To prepare the release of his highly anticipated EP, Mal & his crew will be taking part in the ASCAP EXPO in Hollywood in April & appearing live the following day on the big CALI GOT SOUL! Concert at a major venue in Hollywood on the legendary Sunset Blvd. Easter evening, The CALI GOT SOUL! Show will feature hand selected Singers & MCs from a National Talent Search, & be covered by major media, bloggers, TV & Radio Shows. Stevie Wonder will give the keynote talk at the Expo.

Mal has also been selected to appear at hot BET AWARDS Weekend industry parties in L.A., including the big COUNTDOWN TO BET! on Broadway in L.A. Saturday June 24 & the VIP BET AFTERPARTY at Universal/n.Hollywood Sunday June 25. Info on these events: Talent@VIPawardShowcases.com 818-505-0669. This is the biggest Urban Award Show of the year & hottest weekend dedicated to urban music in the Country!

Leading up to the BET AWARDS Weekend Mal will be making promotional appearances at the legendary WARPED TOUR in Albuquerque, Phoenix, & Las Vegas. The WARPED TOUR is the largest & longest running Traveling Concert Festival in America, in it's 23rd year, and famous for helping break more future stars than any other tour. Included as alumni getting their big break on WARPED TOUR is EMINEM, BLINK-182, WAKA FLOCKA, KATY PERRY, GREEN DAY, ICE T-BODY COUNT, TWENTYONE PILOTS, MACHINE GUN KELLY, BEBE REXHA, TRAVIE McCOY, PIERCE THE VEIL, WATSKY, SLEEPING WITH SIRENS, D-12 & hundreds of other wellknown artists. Mal will be appearing in the INDIEPOWER area. Led by the hottest Promotional Marketing company for independent artists, INDIEPOWER leads the way in building an artist's fanbase, tours, licensing deals & business opportunities, www.INDIEPOWER.com.

Also 2 days after the WARPED TOUR Grand Finale in Southern California, Mal will be attending, performing & participating in IES - the INDIE ENTERTAINMENT SUMMIT in L.A. August 9-12. IES has become the greatest global conference & festival for independent artists, producers, managers & indie labels/production companies in the World. In it's 6th successful edition, a virtual Who's Who of Industry Leaders & Influencers running dozens of Success Seminars, Power Panels, State-of-the-Industry Keynote Speeches, IES Honors inducting Legends, & every artist attending gets to be a part of an IES Industry Showcase! THE place to up your cutting edge knowledge on how to succeed in today's markets, make major league connections, accelerate your growth, building your fanbase, attracting investors/sponsors/endorsements, & maximizing your opportunities in the business worldwide! Attendees come from around the World & across the Country. No serious artist or exec in today's increasingly independent & entrepreneurial based industry can afford to miss it! Info at www.IESfest.com 818-505-9537.

For more info on MAL MAGNETO visit www.grownfolkmedia.com or email: MalMagneto@IndiePower.com

Website: http://www.IndiePower.com

DeeWain Gives A Toast To The Doubters And Non-Believers On His Mixtape 'Sense Of Entitlement #SoE'

Anyone who has doubted DeeWain in the past is made to apologise by his new mixtape 'Sense of Entitlement #SoE'. DeeWain believes that everyone is entitled to be successful in life. His mixtape encourages people to realise their own potential by focusing on their goals instead of negative, often unsolicited input from others. It encourages continued enjoyment of life in defiance of these opinions. This message is conveyed through a mixture of party hip-hop and smooth RnB, on 10 tracks which are about to move to the top of your favourite club's playlist.

People's anthem '#SoE' headlines this mixtape and celebrates life with a bass that will turn any party into a festival. On 'Bounce', DeeWain declares that he will 'have hits until the end' of his career, which is blatantly obvious to everybody listening to this fantastic track, which asks fans to 'believe in yourself, know your wealth' and always seek to achieve. Lyrics on the spoken word outro 'Stone's Outro (ft. Henry Stone)' such as 'time and again I'm igniting my pen,' are supported by poignant and detailed social commentary on the mixtape's fifth track 'The n Word.' Away from this lyrical fire, chilled, classic vibes find their way onto the mixtape through '90s RnB (ft. Priya)' which mixes magnificent vocals with memorable production and DeeWain's unique flow to create yet another hit record. Sick of hearing poor quality RnB on the radio, DeeWain made this track to retrieve the unforgettable sound which made RnB so irresistible in the 90s.

'Sense of Entitlement #SoE' is more than just a mixtape. This is for everyone who finds themselves in a negative situation and decides to do something to change their life. This is for everyone who has the determination to continue trying to improve their lives in the face of negative opinions they did not ask for. This is for everyone who has the courage to be different and not act in exactly the same way as everybody else. This is for everyone who believes in themselves more than others believe in them.

'Sense of Entitlement #SoE' is out right now and is available via the following links
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/18fTReb4o8qUdf1xKPOUwt
Apple Music: https://itun.es/gb/n22Shb
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/deewain33/sets/sense-of-entitlement

If you are a hater and after listening to the mixtape you would like to apologise to DeeWain, he can be contacted on:
Facebook - @DeeWain33
Twitter - @DeeWain33
Instagram - @DeeWain33

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Mega Ran Takes To UK For Spring Tour

Named "Best Rapper" by The Phoenix New Times in 2016, Nerdcore rap royalty MEGA RAN (RandomBeats Music LLC), fresh off a winter tour of the UK, is returning this May for the #OPUK tour.

Accompanying Ran on this UK tour will be Richie Branson, who achieved viral success as a hip-hop musician, game developer and pop-culture trendsetter. Richie's Otaku Gang has created videos and music projects that have amassed over 100 million hits.

Providing the soundscape for Mega Ran and Richie Branson will be producer K-Murdock, who helped galvanize the nerdcore genre with the album "Forever Famicom" in 2010. K-Murdock's latest release "Hero Musik Vol 2" premiered as a best seller on Bandcamp and other music sites.

Mega Ran's latest release "Notorious RAN: Ready To Live," is a tribute to the late great Notorious BIG, who tragically passed 20 years ago. Ran's tribute mixtape has been downloaded over 12,000 times since its March release.

Mega Ran's high energy show and tour promises memorable times for all who attend.

Tickets are available at megaran.com/shows

#OPUK Tour Dates:

May 10 Manchester @ The Castle
May 11 London @ Surya (w/Professor Elemental)
May 12 Brighton @ Yellow Book Bar (w/Professor Elemental)
May 13 Leicester @ Soundhouse
May 14 Cambridge @ Museum of Computing History
May 16 Preston @ Ships and Giggles
May 17 Shrewsbury @ The Hive
May 18 Glasgow @ Nice N Sleazy
May 19 - Nottingham @ National Videogame Museum
May 21 - Newcastle @ Kommunity ncl (w/BType)

Website: http://www.megaran.com
Music: http://soundcloud.com/megaranmusic/church-feat-kadeshflow