Make A Wish With Catherine Duc's 'Stargazing' Remix Of Ben Hobbs' 'Blind To You'

BEN HOBBS is a South London singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer whose sound been compared to Chris Martin meets Sting with nu-80s sensibilities. He is influenced by great pop artists including David Bowie, The Police, The Weeknd and CHVRCHES.

Ben has received coverage from notable media outlets such as Billboard, USA Today and BULLETT and has been featured on Spotify's New Music Friday playlists with over 6 million Spotify plays. He has toured with Alex Clare and will be supporting Bright Light Bright Light.

The original version of 'Blind to You' is a modern take on 80s pop with catchy hooks and lush arrangements and harmonies. Catherine Duc's 'Stargazing' Remix takes the song into the EDM realm with club-friendly Future Bass vibes in the style of The Chainsmokers, Marshmello and Flume.

Catherine is a GRAMMY nominated composer, multi-instrumentalist and remixer who has remixed songs for The Corrs, XYLØ and Paloma Rush.

The remix was mastered GRAMMY nominated engineer Gene Grimaldi who has mastered songs for artists such as Lady Gaga and Lana del Rey.

ARTIST WEBSITES
Ben Hobbs: http://www.BenHobbs.co.uk
Catherine Duc: http://www.CatherineDuc.com
http://open.spotify.com/album/7BMy6v4hVq89aCe6QWJ0b2

JES, Shant & Clint Maximus Nominated For Grammy Award For "Hold On" (Fatum Remix)

The Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards and dance music star JES is thrilled to be in consideration for BEST REMIXED RECORDING, NON-CLASSICAL, for the Fatum remix to her song with Shant & Clint Maximus, "Hold On."

The very first release off of JES' new label Intonenation Records, the nomination comes as no surprise to those who have followed the singer-songwriter's accomplished career from her beginnings as the featured vocalist on tracks with Tiesto, BT, Paul Oakenfold and more to her current reign as label head, DJ and producer.

"I want to say a huge thank you to everyone that has supported "Hold On" this year," says JES. "I really hoped that the debut release on my label Intonenation Records would be something special so receiving this nomination means so much to everyone involved. I think we all felt the song had a unique quality from the start and Chad and Bill from FATUM managed to elevate it to another level with their incredible remix. Thank you all for believing in our dream and having the courage to pursue it."

The DJ and radio support for the Fatum remix was off the charts, seeing play from Armin Van Buuren, Above & Beyond, ATB, Myon and Shane, Cosmic Gate, Judge Jules, and many others. Fatum gives "A massive thank you to JES, Shant & Clint Maximus for asking us to remix such an awesome record. We've always been huge fans of JES' but we knew this vocal was special, and indeed it was!"

Shant & Clint Maximus "knew the track was a special one when JES wanted to release it on Intonenation Records as its first release. Her vocals were unreal and words cannot describe how powerful, how touching the lyrics are."

The 58th Grammy Awards will be broadcast on CBS on February 15, 2016 at 8/7c.

JES' latest release "Happy" with Austin Leeds & Redhead Roman is out now on Intonenation Records!

CONNECT WITH JES:
Website: www.officialjes.com
Facebook: facebook.com/JESofficial
Twitter: @official_jes
Radio: www.unleashthebeat.com

CONNECT WITH INTONENATION:
Facebook: facebook.com/IntonenationRecords
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/intonenationrecords

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World Music Guitarist Lawson Rollins Announces New Album "Infinite Chill (The Remix Sessions)"

World Music guitarist and composer Lawson Rollins announced today the release of his newest album "Infinite Chill (The Remix Sessions)" on September 18, 2015. The album features ten chill-out remix versions of his biggest hits, including a reimagination of his Billboard #1 hit, "Moonlight Samba." Co-produced by renowned Persian-American musician/producer Shahin Shahida, "Infinite Chill (The Remix Sessions)" is a musical East-meets-West, continuing Rollins' exploration into a multi-cultural array of global influences and styles, from bossa nova, samba, and gypsy swing to the modern pulse of electronica, chill-out, and down-tempo grooves.

Of the new album, Rollins shares, "This remix project has given me a refreshing chance to lay back in the groove with my guitar playing, trim back some of the density and multi-layered extravagances of my prior albums, and experience a little bit of musical spaciousness - 'the space between the notes,' as they say. Just like the album cover design conveys, there is as much significance in the 'white space' as the printed space. For the album, I specifically chose songs that would mesh well together and create a cohesive musical experience across the entire album, allowing for more spaciousness, lightness, and fluidity to exist over the still very present rhythmic pulse. My goal was to reinterpret 10 songs from my past releases in a manner that would reveal hidden gems otherwise obscured by wall-to-wall guitar - like the vocals from the iconic Brazilian singer Flora Purim along with contributions from the 16 different musicians featured on these tracks. I recorded new guitar parts with that sensibility in mind, allowing for more balance within the ensemble. It was a freeing process for me and great fun delving into a new, more contemporary musical aesthetic."

Rollins' collaboration with Billboard chart ranked musician/producer Shahin Shahida is not the first of its kind. The two have worked together in the past crafting cross-genre performances with internationally renowned musicians featured throughout all six of Rollins' albums, including collaborations with Grammy Award winners and nominees like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Charlie Bisharat, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Mads Tolling, Kayhan Kalhor, Horacio Hernandez, Buckethead, and William Aura.

The eclectic, world-fusion sound unique to Rollins' guitar style has landed his solo albums on the Billboard Top 10 World Music Album Sales Chart and the Billboard Top 30 Contemporary Jazz radio charts. His song "Moonlight Samba" from the album "Espirito" made it to #1 on Billboard, and he recently won Best Instrumental Song of the Year in the prestigious USA Songwriting Competition.

In addition to Rollins' worldwide success as a jazz/world/fusion guitarist, his music videos have garnered over 8 million views on YouTube. His videos showcase his lightening fast technical dexterity combined with his knack for fusing rhythm and melody. The video for "The Fire Cadenza" has received over 5 million views alone.

After parting with his Billboard Top 25 guitar duo Young & Rollins which released 4 acclaimed albums by 2006, Rollins relocated from Washington, D.C. to California and debuted his first solo album "Infinita" in 2008 on his own record label Infinita Records, catching the attention of fans and media alike. The title track "Infinita" - featuring vocals from Brazilian chanteuse Flora Purim - immediately rose into the Billboard Top 30 radio charts. From the United States to Australia and everywhere in between, Rollins has been interviewed on countless radio programs, served as a Celebrity Guest DJ on Sirius-XM radio, and been featured in Guitar Player, Acoustic Guitar, and Guitar World magazines as well as a wide range of online outlets.

On September 18, you can pick up a copy of "Infinite Chill (The Remix Sessions)" in any Barnes & Noble store as well as thousands of indie retailers across the country, purchase on Amazon, HDTracks, and iTunes, or stream on every major service including Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora. A vinyl edition will also be available.

http://www.LawsonRollins.com

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Worldwide Groove Corporation's New EDM Release Is Innovative and Diverse

In one of the most enterprising moves in EDM, Worldwide Groove Corporation are ending their "Year of the Groove" with a sonic bang. Their final installment in the 12 month series is a heterogeneous maxi-single of their new song "Make Me Free". But this isn't your typical remix project where various producers rework track elements from an original release. Four of the 5 completely unique mixes were actually done by the very busy hands of Worldwide Groove Corporation themselves, and the 5th version was programmed by emerging EDM producer Portarius. The only common element between the mixes is the vocal performance by Ellen Tift, songwriter and producer for WGC.

"It can be challenging to reinvent something that you've become so familiar with in one form,” says Kurt Goebel, programmer and producer for Worldwide Groove Corporation. "But early on we felt this song could both exist as an upbeat electronic track, and also at half tempo in a chillout style, and from there we branched off into other interpretations."

Reinvention is something Worldwide Groove Corporation became known for with their reconstructions of well loved jazz standards on their debut downtempo electronic album "Chillodesiac Lounge, vol.1: Fever,” which topped the charts on the XM Chill channel after its release. They also showcased this skill in their imaginative chillout remixes of classic country songs like "Ring of Fire".

Worldwide Groove Corporation's own renditions of "Make Me Free" are the "Black Orchid Deep House Mix", "Hot Azalea Electro Mix", "Water Lily Chillout Mix", and contrastingly the "Sweet Jasmine Acoustic Mix" featuring a unique vocal performance over piano and solo cello. Rounding out the collection, up and coming EDM producer Portarius adds the "Portarius Melodic Dubstep Mix".

"The Year of the Groove has been a monumental challenge for us," says Ellen Tift. "We've been constantly busy, always preparing the next release and promoting the last one on top of our regular music production work we do for clients, so I feel a tremendous sense of both accomplishment and relief to be at this point." As well they should. In all, Worldwide Groove Corporation put out 22 new tracks in the Year of the Groove, much to the delight of their growing fan base. "It's been a satisfyling labor of love," says Tift. "I'd do it all again in a heartbeat."

For more information about Worldwide Groove Corporation, go to their website at http://www.worldwidegroovecorp.com and join the mailing list to stay updated.

ABOUT WGC: Worldwide Groove Corporation are Kurt Goebel and Ellen Tift, specializing in electronic pop and downtempo chillout music production, string arranging, and remixes. Their music has been featured on national television shows, in independent films, and used in major brand advertising campaigns in the U.S. and Europe. Both members of WGC have a Master of Music degree in Media Writing and Production from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL. See their full bios on their website.

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/j8678m52423t5e8/Make_Me_Free_(WGC_Water_Lily_Chillout_Mix).mp3

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Baby Bash – Suga Suga (Arman Cekin + PLS&TY Remix)

Earlier this month Arman Cekin and PLS&TY shared an enticing new remix of Baby Bash's 2003 hit single 'Suga Suga'.

While the original was a subtle r&b record, Arman and co takes this one into a fresh direction, placing huge emphasis on the fast approaching summer. The future bass rendition possesses some subtle groovy vibes that are just as sweet as the song’s title 'Suga Suga'.

Stream & Download:
https://soundcloud.com/armancekin/suga-suga-arman-cekin-plsty-remix

SOCIALS:
Arman Cekin
https://www.facebook.com/arman.cekin
https://soundcloud.com/armancekin
https://twitter.com/CekinArman

PLS&TY
https://www.facebook.com/plsandty
https://soundcloud.com/pls-ty
https://twitter.com/plsandtybased

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SHMNS announces breakup // Jonas Makai Release Secret Shores Remix

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SHMNS announced their breakup on November 11, 2014. They formed in 2012 and released their debut EP 'Somewhere Between Here and There' on May 14, 2013 via Justin's record label, Think Thought Records. The four pieced announced they had actually broken up back in June but haven't made an official announcement until November 11. The front man Justin Romanos was quoted saying "We are all still very good friends but after me (justin) and Isaac graduated college it was hard to keep things together." He also added that he has begun working on a solo album, but didn't go into any detail.

The announcement was made in part with a link to the soundcloud of Jonas Makai who remixed SHMNS' debut single 'Secret Shores'. The song can be streamed here - https://soundcloud.com/jonasmakai/secret-shores-jonasmakai-remix

Canadian Music Artist Marcome Releases "Yeku Remixed"

Tantalizing Canadian music maker and singer Marcome is proud to announce the release of Yeku Remixed! The Yeku Trance music video has won the "Captain Award best music video" at the Yosemite Film Festival. It's been selected in other Festivals and has been presented on April 18th at the London Independent Film Festival and in Mexico as well. Yeku Remixed comes in four musical flavors: A feel-good AC vocal version, a sassy lounge remix with a highly sensual saxophone performance by Richard Beaudet (Gino Vanelli, Cirque du Soleil), a festive ambient version featuring the country-ish guitars of Michel Robidoux (Leonard Cohen, Jean-Pierre Ferland) and the ecstatic Trance music remix in which the Spirit can unleash its passion for life! About Marcomé: While her main instrument is her voice, Marcomé blends her lyrics with a unique wordless language that brings us in an atmospheric universe. She carefully carefully fuses different world music influences with jazz style and classical vocals, creating an entirely different New World music genre. She also is a keyboardist and proficient percussionist and produces, arranges, remixes and engineers all her musical works. She has collaborated with many artists, including Diana Krall, Cecilia Bartoli, Le Cirque du Soleil, Branford Marsalis, Sir George Martin, Tom Waits, Daniel Lanois, Pat Metheny and Yes. For further information please contact media@Marcome.com or visit www.Marcome.com

Liz Primo Releases New Single/Video "Wind Me Up"

Liz Primo releases hot new single "Wind Me Up" re-mix package accompanied by limited edition director's cut of the video by famed director Afshin featured exclusively at lizprimo.com. "Wind Me Up" re-mix CD includes remixes by DJ Dark intensity, Haydn Hoffman, Michael Bradford, and Justin Trugman available now on iTunes. Fresh off a weekend of shows at some of the hottest clubs in Florida, dance diva Liz Primo releases her new single and video "Wind Me Up," the provocative new follow-up to her dance club hit "State of Amazing" both from the debut EP Exposed (444 Records) available now on iTunes and other digital retail outlets. A limited edition director's cut of the video for "Wind Me Up," by famed director Afshin is featured exclusively on LizPrimo.com. Liz recently shot the video for "Wind Me Up" with Afshin, who has filmed iconic videos for Prince and has worked with artists such as Rob Thomas, and Bare Naked Ladies. The video features Liz Primo's signature flair for dramatic make-up, costumes, and locations. The voyeuristic clip captures Liz as she "wind-ups" the object of her desire set against a retro cinematic backdrop. DJ Dark Intensity's dubstep/house mix of "Wind Me Up" is the focus track from the remix package titled Rewound Mixes. The CD also features mixes from Haydn Hoffman, Michael Bradford, and Justin Trugman. Liz's music is 100% high energy dance beats and can be heard in clubs across the country. "'Wind Me Up' is the ultimate club song. It's a sexy, steamy, love story!!! (or a lust story! LOL)", says Liz about the song she co-wrote with Justin Trugman. Liz co-wrote all of the songs on the Exposed EP, produced by Rob Fusari (Lady GaGa)and Trugman (Eminem/JoJo). Liz will perform "Wind Me Up," and other tracks off her debut EP Exposed at the Winter Music Conference on March 23 as part of the FlyLife showcase at the club Score. Wind Me Up re-mix package can be heard at www.lizprimo.com. For more information contact Lisa Vega or Lex Gable at www.lisavegagroup.com

REVIEW BY CELEBRITY NEWS: "Love Police 'LIVE'" By Cutting Edge

It has been almost 20 years since I have heard a kick-ass party track like "Love Police". From the moment the band kicks in, the audience is pumped and the party has begun. You can hear the interaction between the band and the audience and it keeps you pumped from start to finish. The thing that sets Cutting Edge apart from the other bands is not only did the original version of "Love Police" hit the top 20 about 12 years ago, but two dances remixes by the band and remixers Giuseppe D. and Ricky Ric also charted. The band released the original version of the song and before it moved off the chart, released the Giuseppe D. remix and then prior it moving off the chart, released the remix by Ricky Ric. "Love Police' was on the charts for almost a full year. Now, 12 years later, the band releases the new live version of "Love Police" that captures the excitement of a Cutting Edge concert. The live version of "Love Police" and the whole new live album ("Cutting Edge Released....LIVE!) takes you right into the party of a Cutting Edge concert that is non-stop excitement. Just when you think the band has peaked and is reaching the end of the song, "Love Police"; Cutting Edge explodes into the Ricky Ric dance remix and the party continues nonstop. From rock to dance, I don't really know of any other bands that could have pulled this off and Cutting Edge does it with ease. As my friend DJ Booker says, "He does not know of any other indie band in the world who can get on the same stage as Cutting Edge; they are the best and this live album catches it all". You can capture the whole live experience of a Cutting Edge concert and all their hit songs, including "Love Police" right from your own living room. The Cutting Edge live track of "Love Police" is something everyone should give a listen to, but by far the new album "Cutting Edge Released....LIVE!" is the best live album I have ever heard from any indie band. Very few major artists have pulled of the recording of a live concert like Cutting Edge and it EXPLODES IN YOUR FACE. I do not know of any other 'indie' band that can do a live album that features hit songs that have charted; from last year's "Without You" and "If The Walls Could Talk" which charted on the Billboard Hot Single Sales Charts, to the hit songs "Your Love Is My Oxygen", "Judas of D.C." and of course, "Love Police", it is all there for the Cutting Edge experience. Cutting Edge Released....LIVE" is the ultimate live album that will keep you glued to the headphones for hours on end. Another writer here is doing a review of the opening track "It's Time" and he says, "It's ten thumbs up all the way". Five Stars out of Five on this one! The album "Cutting Edge Released....LIVE" and the song "Love Police" can be found at 101distribution.com or on iTunes - Steve Bjork is a freelance writer for Celebrity News and various other entertainment magazines.

Xylote.com Releases "Trance Techno Particles"

Listen To: "Trance Techno Particles" by Xylote.com

Xylote.com's sample pack includes elements from jungle, techno and house music.
Xylote.com released sounds and loops that can be used by musicians and producers to give some of the '90s and '00s grooves to their productions.

Xylote.com is offering Trance Techno Particles for a six months promo price of 19,99 EUR. Trance Techno Particles is perfect for beginners as you won't easily find a product of this quality at this price anywhere else.

Xylote.com is hosting a remix contest on their website. Starting from May 15, 2010 DJs and musicians who create the most original mix using samples from Xylote.com can be awarded of prizes like a Lifetime Membership or up to 500 credits.

The sample pack is on sale at http://www.xylote.com

Xylote.com Releases "Trance Techno Particles" (Wav Acid/Apple Loops) Followed By A Remix Contest

Website: http://www.xylote.com
Music: http://www.xylote.com/free/ttp_demo_10min.mp3

PADUA, Italy April 19, 2010 -- Xylote.com has announced the release of its new sample pack "Trance Techno Particles".

The sample pack includes sounds and loops that can be used for techno, trance, tribal, and other music genres.

The sample pack comes equipped with:
• 13 trance construction kits structured into 5 folders (intro/outro, main kit, variation kit, single sounds, sfx)
• more than 401 loops (basses, pads, synths, strings, etc.)
• 120 kick-free loops (I measure long)
• 157 single sounds (kicks, snares and various percussion sounds)
• 32 crash cymbals
• 13 Logic Pro Projects included in the Aiff/Apple Loops package
• 13 Acid Pro Projects included in the Wav/Acid package
• Total loops and single sounds: 710
• Total size: 656 MB
• Formats: Wav/Acid; Aiff/Apple Loops

* (Cover Artwork: http://www.xylote.com/covers/300_dpi.jpg)

"This new sample pack gives musicians and producers a little bit of the greatest trance and techno sounds of the '90s and '00s" says Daniel Macovei, founder of Xylote.com. "We wanted to find a way to combine hundreds of diverse sound effects, loops, and construction kits into one easy-to-use package."

Taking the best and most-loved beats and effects from their vast library, Xylote.com has succeeded in offering a virtual "best-of" collection with this new sample pack. Trance Techno Particles is perfect for beginners who are still experimenting with style or professionals who need specific sounds at a moment's notice.

Xylote.com is offering Trance Techno Particles for a six months promo price of 19,99 EUR. Daniel Macovei says that the product's price is revolutionary. "You just can't find that kind of selection for this price. We're hoping to introduce a lot of musicians to the benefits of Xylote.com who wouldn't normally have the chance to obtain premier samples, sound effects and professional construction kits."

Xylote.com provides the downloadable sample pack from its website – www.xylote.com
Following the release of this brand new sample pack Xylote.com is also hosting a remix contest, starting from May 15, 2010. The contest will enable djs, musicians and producers to create original mix using the samples, sound effects and loops found in the package.

The contest, which will begin next month, will award the tops five winners with the following prizes:
1st place: Lifetime Membership
2nd place: 500 Credits
3rd place: 350 credits
4th place: 250 Credits
5th place: 150 Credits

Contest rules and details will be announced in the coming weeks.
More information:
http://www.xylote.com

CONTACT:
Sandra Hermann
cell: (320) 481-2900
office: (049) 897-8742
sandra -at- xylote (dot) com

Snoop Dogg Partners With Skullcandy & Indaba Music's Community To Source Remixes Of Rapper's New Single "That Tree"

Website: http://www.indabamusic.com/featured_programs/show/remixsnoop

NEW YORK, NY & LOS ANGELES, CA - April 7, 2010 - Indaba Music, the top online destination for music creation, and Skullcandy, the leading designers of headphones and lifestyle products, are proud to announce today the Snoop Dogg "That Tree" remix contest. Fans and fellow musicians can now visit indabamusic.com/remixsnoop to remix the rapper's new single "That Tree," from his latest album More Malice. The hip-hop legend has already collaborated with Kid Cudi on the song, and now he's providing the track's stems to Indaba community members with the challenge to remix the song, fill in Kid Cudi's verse with their own instrumental or vocal flavor, and get the chance to chill out VIP-style backstage at a Snoop Dogg concert—filmed for Skullcandy TV— and much more.

"I'm excited to see what talent is out there," says Snoop. "I want to see how creative and experimental these young producers and rappers can be with 'That Tree'."

Submission for the "That Tree" Remix Contest will be accepted through April 30, 2010 at 5:00 PM EDT. Winners will be chosen by May 13, 2010 at 5:00 PM EDT by Snoop Dogg, Skullcandy board members and Indaba Music's co-founder Mantis Evar. The First Place winner will be flown out with a friend to a Snoop Dogg concert and will meet Snoop backstage - all filmed on Skullcandy TV. The winner will also receive $1,000 in cash, a one-year supply of Skullcandy headphones (one new pair each month), have their remix featured on Snoop's official website and Skullcandy.com, and receive gear signed by Snoop.

The Second Place winner will receive a one-year supply of Skullcandy headphones, have their remix featured on Snoop's official website and Skullcandy.com, and receive gear signed by Snoop. Third Place will receive three pairs of headphones, have their remix featured on the two sites, and receive gear signed by Snoop. Ten Honorable Mentions, selected by the judges from the 25 most popular remixes, will also each receive a set of Skullcandy Headphones.

ABOUT SNOOP DOGG
It's his natural appeal to both the hood and to Hollywood that has allowed Snoop Dogg to stay tremendously relevant through ten releases, including his recent Malice N Wonderland, and its immediate follow-up More Malice. Since bursting into our collective consciousness alongside famed producer Dr. Dre on the 1992 classic The Chronic, Snoop has remained a constant force in hip-hop and a household name around the world. As Creative Chairman of Priority, the label that helped established West Coast Rap, Snoop is helping to re-launch Priority and serve as Executive Producer for a series of Priority releases commemorating the label's 25th anniversary in 2010. With his involvement in movies and reality TV shows such as E!'s Snoop Dogg's Father Hood and MTV's Dogg After Dark, Snoop remains at the forefront of the rap game and also at the apex of popular culture.
http://www.snoopdogg.com

ABOUT SKULLCANDY
Skullcandy designs and constructs premium headphones, ear-buds, speaker docs, audio accessories, and other audio-enabled lifestyle products. Skullcandy also collaborates with top brands to integrate its speaker technology into products from snow helmets to jackets, beanies and bags. The Skullcandy family includes exclusive partnerships with: Roc Nation, a Jay-Z-founded music and entertainment company, Mix Master Mike, the National Basketball Association, and the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas with branded Skullcandy stages at the Joint, Wasted Space, Rehab, and Friday night live. Skullcandy's roster of artists and athletes is amongst the most prolific in any industry, including rap czar Snoop Dogg; snowboarding legends Terje Haakonsen, Mark Frank Montoya and Devun Walsh; skate pros Lizard King, Theotis Beasley and Greg Lutzka; surf rulers Kai Otton, Kolohe Andino, the Gudauskas brothers, and Clay Marzo; as well as free-ski greats Tanner Hall, Kaya Turski, and Tom Wallisch. Skullcandy gear is sold globally through top retailers, specialty outlets and can be viewed online at www.Skullcandy.com

ABOUT INDABA MUSIC
Indaba Music offers the leading suite of online tools that enable artists all over the world to create music together online. Members can connect with an international community of musicians to create online recording sessions, editing and mixing tracks recorded in different parts of the world using its digital audio workstation (DAW). Indaba's collaboration opportunities have previously featured such diverse artists as The Roots, Yo-Yo Ma, Mariah Carey, Crystal Method, John Legend, Alkaline Trio, Har Mar Superstar and more.

http://www.indabamusic.com/featured_programs

CONTACT:
Erik Stein
Scoop Marketing for Indaba Music
213-639-6162
estein@solters.com

Leland Drummond
Skullcandy
323-337-9042
ldrummond@platformgrp.com

Cashmere Agency for Snoop Dogg
310-695-7078
pr@cashmereagency.com

POP INC, Simon Jones & Ninthwave Records Lead Search For The KLF

POP INC, the audio arsonists responsible for enlisting BBC actor Simon Jones on the Electro anthem LOOKING 4 THE KLF, today announced a partnership with Ninthwave Records who have joined the search for modern music’s most elusive act.

In hopes of locating missing KLF vocalists Isaac Bellows and Ricardo Da Force, the Minneapolis-based musicologists have initiated an international stickering campaign as well as launched a LOOKING 4 THE KLF video and documentary series on Youtube. The videos, images from the stickering initiative as well as remixes from participants all over the globe can be found at: http://www.myspace.com/popincorporated.

2009 American Hits Re-Recorded With A Latin Groove

With Latin inspired music having an ever growing influence on the pop scene over the last few years, it is definitely about time for a record like this one to come along...

'Top Hits - Latin Style 2009' is a selection of the best cover songs you will hear anywhere this year, all remixed with a spicy Latino twist. On the album you will find hits originally recorded by the likes of Leona Lewis, Rihanna, Natasha Bedingfield and Jason Mraz but as you have never heard them before.

Using a 'poppier' take on the reggaeton style that has swept the world into a dancing frenzy as his main source of inspiration, producer and arranger Pete Surdoval has created a record that will get the kids of the global village shaking their stuff. This is the best in American music, but with a distinctly Latin flavor.

alienplanetmusic.com/TheLatinSunSampler.mp3

The Grammy-Award winning Surdoval, who has worked with legends like Cat Stevens, Jimmy Cliff, Latoya Jackson, and Public Enemy, says he wanted to make a record full of positive pop songs that would remind him of the days watching his parents rumba around the living room.

The songs were performed by a collection of exciting musicians called 'The Latin Sun'. And the reaction to their take on these pop recordings has already made waves all over the world.

Whether it's a unique new angle of Jason Mraz's smash hit, 'I'm Yours' or the crazed Latin mash-up of Estelle's 'American Boy', there will be something here for all music lovers. The inventive re-imagining of Shontelle's summer classic, 'T-Shirt', has already seen it leap to the top of the bestseller's charts on Amazon.

But it's just the start. The sound of this Latin-pop fusion - sweeter and more playful than reggaeton, but harder edged than much of the pop music world - will no doubt be making dancefloors rock all through 2009. And beyond.

The Latin Sun have just given pop music one giant Tequila slammer. So grab your dancing shoes because they've started one hell of a party!

'Top Hits - Latin Style 2009', is available to buy now from iTunes, Amazon and all top online retailers. Do not miss out...

www.TheLatinSun.com

Music Is Evolving As MP3 Turns Fully Interactive With The TronMe Software, From 3Dsolar

These tracks will be converted using the TronMe software, from 3Dsolar and will release the potential for 15 million new remixes of each song.

TronMe (www.tronme.com) is downloadable software that allows you to control and remix your favorite music and record your own interactive visual music video to go with it. This can then be shared with the world via YouTube, broadcast via Skype or MSN, or added onto Facebook or MySpace via a widget. If you’re voted one of the most accomplished videos then you can win prizes and rewards such as free tracks or tools to use on your player.

The beta software is going from strength to strength, clocking up a hundred new users daily and, with new technology, all these users will soon be able to convert their favorite mp3 tracks into an interactive format. This new version of the track, known as .IVS, can then be used on the TronMe player.

Patrick Levy Rosenthal 3D Solar CEO said, “We expect to convert around 10 million mp3 tracks into interactive format, this will lead to a major revolution in the way people enjoy music. Each converted track has the potential for around 15 million new remixes - that's a lot of new versions for a single file roughly the same size and price as the mp3.”

Almost any track can be converted easily with the help of the player and, as more tracks are converted, the choice of songs will grow quickly.

The last release of the player allows an auto play function to operate. This turns the TronMe player into a home music system. Once the player is open, the user doesn’t need to press anything, their music plays automatically and the software will remix the tracks based on the information analyzed from the webcam with stunning visual effects. Control can be regained at any time, to select new instruments or parts, but it is not necessary. Users can move to the music and see what happens - then share it online.

Interactivity is the future of music.

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