MusicDishTV: Rukas Juice - Live My Life

Michael Cornell (director) and Tracey Paleo (executive producer) team up to turn musician Kameron White's music into visual form. White is the lead singer and composer of the Los Angeles band, Rukas Juice. After hearing Rukas Juice's "Live My Life," Cornell and Paleo began to develop and create a video that would take in all the senseless chaos of the economic crisis and spit it back out with a rock-and-roll twist in this smart and witty wake-up call.

Watch "Live My Life" on YouTube

Reviews:
"Michael Cornell was inspired by the upbeat positive music and lyrics of "Live My Life" and the contrast of the financial crisis that gripped America suddenly in 2008 to create the music video."

"A security camera 'capture' of what's really going on when no one else is looking."

"Mr. Cornell was inspired by the Rukus Juice song, Live My Life, and how it actually related to the concept of American Freedom. He felt that connecting it visually to the TARP controversy would be an interesting way to explore what has transpired in our economy, government and society."

"…offers a light handed, free-spirited look at the collapse of American Capitalism, that is part "Alice in Wonderland" and part Oliver Stone's "Wall Street," in the rock and roll music video "Live My Life."

Check out http://www.sonicproject.com/ for additional info on Rukas Juice.

Music From Polarity/1 Featured In "Plunder," An Upcoming Documentary by Danny Schechter

The music of Polarity/1 can be heard in the upcoming documentary "Plunder," 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 first song that Polarity/1 contributes is the title track to the film. "Plunder" has a funky feel with slap bass, a strong horn section, and creative lyrics. In the beginning of the song, a Bernie Madoff impersonator admits to his crimes. Then, the rap comes in which describes how "greed is the creed, drug of choice" and touches on almost every aspect of the financial crisis; credit swamp, subprime mortgages, 401k's, and of course Bernie Madoff himself. Throughout the song, the horns have a call and response with the melody of the lyrics.

Listen to & download Polarity/1's "Plunder" (rough mix)

Polarity/1's "Plunder" (rough mix) - musicdish

The other track, entitled "Home Sweet Home" describes the meaning of feeling at home. Whether its religion, family, or friends, everyone has their own passion that makes them feel at home, and this song describes that feeling. In addition, Polarity/1 makes a physical appearance in the film, and gives his take on the economic crisis.

Listen to & download Polarity/1's "Home Sweet Home"

Home Sweet Home by Polarity/1 - musicdish

Polarity/1 previously contributed two songs to Plunder's prequel "In Debt We Trust," including "Free Money" and "I'm So Broke."

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, pagode, etc.) and West African groove science. "Polar succeeds in his mission of forcing you to pay attention and not lull into the sounds you 'expect' to hear," noted StarPolish.com. To listen to more of Polarity/1, check out his myspace page @ www.myspace.com/polarity1music

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Richard Jaymes To Release His Debut CD 'Dollar And A Dream'

Jaymes is also scheduled to appear live on Fox.com's "Strategy Room" on May 19 and G. Gordon Liddy's syndicated radio talk show on May 21

His single "Dollar And A Dream" gets nationwide buzz with 28 radio adds; and "Dollar And A Dream" video launches on the web

Nashville, TN - New country artist Richard Jaymes will be releasing his debut CD titled DOLLAR AND A DREAM, also the title track single, nationwide on June 9. The video for the single was recently launched on his official website as well as myspace, Imeem, Ilike, Yahoo music, Youtube and worldwide distribution channels. Jaymes will appear on Fox.com's "Strategy Room" on May 19; and G. Gordon Liddy's nationally syndicated radio program on May 21, performing the "Dollar and A Dream" single.

Generating nationwide radio exposure, Jaymes' "Dollar and A Dream" single has been added on 28 country, Americana and CHR/Top 40 stations, and the lyrical content of the song has been hitting home with fans. Jaymes addresses important issues in these times of economic turmoil, with "Dollar and A Dream" focusing on the pitfalls of corporate greed and "living beyond our means."

A native Floridian of Cuban and Cherokee descent, Jaymes, who wrote all of the material on the new 10-track country-rock CD, offers fans his raw musical talents as a multi-talented musician who also produced the album and played guitars, keyboards, banjo and percussion himself. The lyrical edginess Jaymes brings to his songs is complemented with an earthy, straightforward musical vibe.

For more information and to view Richard's video of "Dollar and A Dream" please visit http://www.richardjaymes.com

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