J-ROC Produces Six Tracks On Michael Jackson's Xscape

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Jerome J-ROC Harmon confirms with Weerai Music that he produced six tracks on Michael Jackson’s highly anticipated album Xscape.Working with L.A. Reid and Timbaland, J-ROC acted as a central producer on the project Xscape.

J-ROC referenced that many of the re-worked tracks were created from the “ground up” with a focus on "adding something new to them... while keeping Michael's fans in mind."

“Love Never Felt So Good,” was released on Monday May 5th and received widespread critical acclaim. Aisha Harris of Slate positively likened the new single to music from "Off the Wall." Gavin Edwards from Rolling Stone wrote that,
"[I]t sounded like it could have easily been the sixth single off Bad."
Other tracks that feature J-ROC's production include,

"Slave to the Rhythm,"
"Chicago,"
"Loving You,"
"Do You Know Where Your Children Are,” and
“Blue Gangsta.”

Michael Jackson's Xscape is available as a pre-order on iTunes and will be released by Epic Records on May 13th, 2014.
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About J-ROC
J-Roc’s headline credits include Beyoncé’s, “Drunk in Love” featuringJay Z, Justin Timberlake’s, “Mirrors” and “Suit & Tie” featuringJay Z.” There is no surprise that Billboard named J-Roc as theThird Top R&B Song Producer of 2013 alongside Timbaland.
2013 was a career defining year for J-Roc with full album co-production on Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience Part 1 & 2 and Jay Z’s Magna Carta… Holy Grail. To wrap the year in truegame-changer style, Beyoncé released her self-titled visual album with four songs featuring J-Roc’s production work.
Behind the Grammy, BMI, AMAs and People’s Choice awards and credits is a combination of a strong work ethic, ever-increasing talent and humility with those J-Roc works with professionally. These qualities have remained with him since his early years as a musician and music producer.
Visit www.jeromeharmonproductions.com for more information on J-ROC.
About Weerai Music, LLC
Weerai Music is a media and rights company for established songwriters, producers and artists. With a dedicated roster that includes the likes of J-ROC, Tye Tribbett, Greg Perry, Sid "Omen" Brown and Edna Wright from the Honey Cone - Weerai Music offers a personalized and professional service to its clients in a variety of musical genre.
For press inquiries and/or serious requests please contact Weerai Music, LLC
Contact: Tony Hinds
Email: tonyh (at) weeraimusic (dot) com
Visit www.weeraimusic.com for more information on our company.

'Epic Music' Pioneers Immediate Release Genre Defining New Album Trailerhead: NU EPIQ

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EMMY® Award Winning Music Producers Redefine Epic Music Genre with Visionary Fourth Volume in Groundbreaking Album Series

Premiere label dedicated to 'Epic Music' genre, Imperativa Records presents “NU EPIQ” released on CD and digitally May 27; distributed in North America by Entertainment One

Santa Monica, California (May 13, 2014) – Imperativa Records, the world's leading independent record label specializing in the 'Epic Music' genre, presents IMMEDIATE's genre-defining new album, Trailerhead: NU EPIQ, the fourth volume of the highly successful Trailerhead album series devoted to the power and emotion of epic orchestral music. Led by pioneering Emmy® award-winning composer and producer Yoav Goren, who first introduced original 'Epic Music' for blockbuster movie trailers over twenty years ago, IMMEDIATE are widely recognized as Hollywood's pre-eminent producers of original music for major motion picture trailers. IMMEDIATE continue to evolve the sound of modern epic music, taking the genre in new musical directions and elevating the art form to new creative heights. Trailerhead: NU EPIQ will be available for streaming, digital download and CD on May 27.

IMMEDIATE's music has generated over 5,000 placements in film, television, trailers, commercials, and video games, including high profile worldwide marketing campaigns for – “The Amazing Spider-Man 2”, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”, “Maleficent”, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”, “Call of Duty: Ghosts”, “Iron Man 3”, “Thor: The Dark World,” “The Wolverine”, “Rush”, “Star Trek: Into Darkness”, “After Earth”, “Oblivion”, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”, “The Dark Knight Rises”, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pts. 1 & 2”, “Twilight: Breaking Dawn,” “Pirates Of The Caribbean: At Worlds' End”, “Assassin's Creed”, “The Chronicles of Narnia”, “X-Men”, “Avatar”, McDonalds, PlayStation, UEFA Championship, Olympics and many more.

Ranging from anthemic orchestral soundtracks to symphonic rock, contemporary classical, and power pop, the 'Epic Music' genre is unified by the incorporation of real orchestra and choir recorded in some of the best sounding halls and studios in the world. The music, while spanning a variety of styles, shares similar emotional values which encapsulates the contemporary music category known as 'Epic Music'.

With the release of the original Trailerhead album in 2008, Imperativa Records and IMMEDIATE launched the 'Epic Music' genre as a bona fide contemporary music category, with CD sales and digital downloads far exceeding those of most film soundtracks. The subsequent volumes in the Trailerhead series, SAGA (2010) and TRIUMPH (2012), further consolidated the growing appeal and widespread popularity of the 'Epic Music' genre in popular culture by featuring compositions from trailers for the biggest films in Hollywood and even spawning the first-of-its-kind 'Trailer Music Live' concerts both in the United States and Europe.

Forging the next evolution in the 'Epic Music' genre, with Trailerhead: NU EPIQ, IMMEDIATE builds on the mould of previous albums, infusing a new modern sound and evolved compositional approach while continuing the tradition of featuring modern orchestral and choral compositions blended with contemporary electronics, rock and synthesis. NU EPIQ is IMMEDIATE's biggest and boldest creative statement yet, featuring 19 original tracks of incredibly anthemic, emotional cinematic music that transcend the medium, existing independently as a legitimate form of artistic expression with a rapidly growing and fervent fanbase, as well as featuring in the latest trailers for Hollywood blockbuster movies.

NU EPIQ is produced by Yoav Goren and was recorded in the finest concert halls and studios worldwide, including the famed Abbey Road in London, and features performances by members of the London Symphony Orchestra and the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

Trailerhead: NU EPIQ will be released for streaming, digital download and CD on May 27 by Imperativa Records and distributed at North American retail through Entertainment One. For more information on IMMEDIATE and Imperativa Records, please visit www.imperativarecords.com.

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PIBE - New Artist Of Latin-Urban Rhythms Premieres His New Album

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Miami, Florida - The party is wherever PIBE is, an emerging Urban Latin music artist that has been bringing on the party with the success of his irresistible single "Donde Es la Fiesta".

Now, the excitement and success continues with a new self titled album PIBE, a new chapter for the singer who is also known as "El Rey del Retro (The King of Retro)". The album got released on iTunes and all digital music stores worldwide.

PIBE is the third album for the Mexican born singer. The Album was recorded between Miami, Mexico and Italy, and has 11 cuts that puts everyone to dance. With this album, PIBE ventures fully into Pop, Dance music and Electro-pop along with his own Urban Latin sound.

In charge of the production of PIBE are renowned producers in the industry as Loris Cerone (Paty Cantu, OV7, María José), Sam FISH Fisher (Daddy Yankee, Celia Cruz, Vico C), and Jorge Arronte.

PIBE released his first album in 2009, quickly placing himself at the Monitor Latino Magazine (Latin America's equivalent to Billboard Magazine) Top Ten music charts in Mexico. Two years later, he released his second album, and consolidated himself again in the Mexican Top Ten music charts. With the release of PIBE he enters a new stage of international crossover. A stage where everyone will know this versatile performer who always brings the party with him.

PIBE on iTunes: http://www.smarturl.it/PIBE

Website: http://www.pibeoficial.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pibemusicmx
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pibemusicmx
VEVO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeWrRsY2rqQ

Mixer Rob Chiarelli And Gospel Album "Help" By Erica Campbell

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Mixer Rob Chiarelli is at the top of the charts again with Number One Gospel Album "Help" by Erica Campbell of gospel mega-star group, Mary Mary. The album spent 10 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. It also reached #6 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and #2 on the Billboard Independent Albums charts. The first single, "A Little More Jesus" also earned a Grammy nomination in February 2014 for Best Gospel Song.

TWITTER
@robchiarelli
WEBSITE
http://www.finalmix.com
FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/robchiarelli

Contact Info:
For the U.S.
Michael Mav. Mavrolas
Genuine Music Group
11271 Ventura Blvd. #225
Studio City, Ca. 91604
t.818-505-6870
f.323-848-9393
c.818-693-1000
www.genuinemusicgroup.com

For the U.K.
ATC
142 New Cavendish Street
London W1W 6YF
England
Kwame@atcmanagement.com
t.792 029 9249

Just "Fix Me" Already! Perhaps The Secret To Our Evolution Lies In Not Taking Ourselves Too Seriously!

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At least that's singer-songwriter Gail Silverman aka G's take in her newly released video "Fix Me". Directed by young, up and coming Florida Filmmaker, Brad Bryan, "Fix Me" takes a hilarious look at the variety of tactics people utilize when seeking to become more evolved, conscious, aware, healthy, spiritual, and connected.

The song and video take you through a litany of methods one can try get to get to that place of "being fixed". From yoga to gurus, therapy, cleansing, acupuncture, Reiki, 12 steps and more, the viewer is offered a tongue-in-cheek look at each of these experiences.

As a yoga teacher and marketer for "conscious companies", Silverman has personal experience with many of the methods she highlights in her song and video. She also practices several of them on a regular basis and will tell you, "Nope, still not fixed." She also adds, "You can really get wrapped up in all of these things and just end up taking it all too seriously. Sometimes we just need to lighten up and allow the imperfections."

Silverman says, "Writing the song was cathartic and it was a blast making the video and playing the role of the person who is just not quite ‘getting it'. There are so many times in spiritual and new age situations where everyone else seems totally tuned in to all of these amazing experiences and then there are those of us who feel we are just not getting it and thinking, "What am I doing wrong, how do I reach that state of nirvana?" Silverman has found that whatever environment in which she shares the song, and no matter the audience, people really have fun with it and relate to its message. There is something for everyone, so to speak.

The song was initially inspired while Silverman was in her living room, guitar in hand and staring at a book called Feng Shui for Apartment Living. It all just came pouring out! "The funny thing is I could've just kept going with more things, it really is an endless process."

Silverman tries to live by the philosophy that we are all exactly where we need to be in our life journey, but it won't stop us from trying to be better and find that "fix", if only for a moment. "With so many of us trying, thankfully, to live more consciously these days sometimes we just need to relax, enjoy the ride and laugh at it all," she says.

Silverman supports all the methods and practices that were spotlighted in the video and encourages everyone to seek their own path and find what works for them. The hope is people will just enjoy and have a sense of humor about it. In the closing shot Silverman lets out a giggle, yes, offering one more way we can "fix" ourselves: Just lighten up and have a good laugh!

Watch: Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOOa3PxfArQ




About Gail Silverman aka g.

As front woman for NYC-based rock band G-spot for 15+ years, G. has a reputation for being a sexy siren with a spiritual twist. She is known for commanding her audience's attention by juxtaposing her sassy wit & naked vulnerability, her magnetism & enlightenment, her wrath & passion, with a no-holds-barred delivery of emotion.

G. released her first solo effort in 2012, "Here I Am", and another single "Breathe & Release" in 2013. Her songs focus on her spiritual quest for answers in a complex world, exploring life's big questions and mysteries. G's diverse combination of talents—singer–songwriter, Kundalini yoga teacher and marketer—make for an interesting perspective! Her solo efforts showcase a softer side, but she still delivers her own unique fierce and quirky style; sometimes introspective, often tongue-in-cheek, occasionally aggravated and always taking the listener on a thought-provoking journey, filled with surprises!

G. is also the Founder of Girls Rock & Girls Rule, an organization dedicated to creating exposure for women in hard rock. (girlsrockgirlsrule.com)

Learn more: gailsilvermanakag.com
Contact: gail@revolutionaryrecords.com

14-YEAR OLD EDDY DAVIS SIGNS ARTIST DEVELOPMENT DEAL

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Producer, Matty Amendola, and his Brooklyn based incubator, 825 Records, Inc., have signed a Development Deal with 14-year-old singer and musician, Eddy Davis of Daytona Beach, Florida. Eddy may only be 14, but he has been playing guitar for over 10 years and has an authentic style beyond his years, influenced by The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and The Eagles; as well as current indie rock bands like Cage The Elephant, JET, and Arctic Monkeys.

Amendola and Eddy met at Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp in New York City in the summer of 2013. Amendola, a guest counselor, was instantly captivated by Eddy’s vocals late one night at the infamous Cutting Room. “I thought he was a great guitar player, but it was his voice that had something I haven’t heard in a long time. I just prayed he could write songs...and he could” says Amendola. Eddy says, “Matty came over to me when I got off stage and put his card in my hand. He said if I wanted to make a record; he was the producer for me.” Soon after that game-changing meeting, Eddy and Amendola got together at Amendola’s Brooklyn studio and cut two tracks. Eddy says, “The experience was an education. We worked for hours, had a good time and we never got tired of each other!”

As Amendola and Davis work on his highly anticipated debut album, Amendola is doing what he does best, which is crafting the perfect sound with an incredible team; industry veterans and friends including Grammy Award winning Engineer, Butch Jones (The Rolling Stones, Iggy Pop) and Mastering Engineer, Hans DeKline (The Pixies, Lisa Loeb, Snoop Dogg). He has also brought in another new talent to help with the mixing, Jake Antelis, who is creating interest in his own right within the industry. Aside from producing, Amendola is supporting Davis with co-writing and additional instrumentation on songs.

Eddy’s aggressive guitar riffs paired with smooth and controlled vocals build to explosive moments of unbridled expression. Running wild across a landscape of clean instrumentation, his guitar solos always find the perfect point to take center stage. His songwriting juxtaposes sweet melodies and driving beats, pulling from influences both traditional and modern. As it stands, his 6 song Album Sampler, demonstrates Eddy’s maturity combining a classic rock sensibility and catchy alternative hooks.

Amendola’s lifetime career in the industry, unique business savvy, and industry wide relationships have already helped land Eddy some major exposure within different areas of the industry including TV - a promo spot on THECOOLTV Network which reaches over 25 million homes nationwide - as well as notice from fashion to instrument manufacturers. Eddy is a brand’s dream and the sponsorships and placements will only continue to grow from here on out.

What can we expect from Eddy Davis’ future? His “real rock and roll” appreciation, unmatched vocals, natural charisma, and burning desire for success all lay the foundation for a massive industry takeover. Or as Davis says, “I want to go play my music around the world. I want to melt faces off.”

Knuckles And Rell Lo: Oklahoma Rappers

Oklahoma Rappers Knuckles and Rell Lo have taken the music industry by storm. Currently working on their new EP “The Campaign” this dynamic duo is giving a new meaning to the term Hip Hop.
Knuckles, aka Steven Nuckolls, a Caucasian, cowboy rapper from Lawton, Oklahoma, wrote his first rap at 13. While serving five years in prison Knuckles wrote songs about his life and his stay in prison. Knuckles also had seven poems published and was nominated by the International Society of Poetry for Poet of the Year.
Rell Lo, aka Jarell Lusby, also a rapper from Lawton, Oklahoma, wrote his first rap at age 8. Rell Lo later made his first mixtape in 2007 with a group called “The Prospects” Rell Lo lost his little brother Octavious and has continued to write music since his loss.
Knuckles and Rell Lo have stories to tell through their music and hopes of one day being a large impact on peoples’ lives.
To hear more from this duo you can find them on Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud, and Reverbnation.

EPK: http://artistecard.com/knucklesnrello
Facebook: http://facebook.com/steven.nuckolls
Twitter: http://twitter.com/knucklesrap http://twitter.com/westsiderelllo
Reverbnation: http://reverbnation.com/knucklesrap http://reverbnation.com/relllo
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/knucklesrap http:// soundcloud.com/rell-lo-2

Brooklyn Based Brook Brovaz Presents Coola "I'm Gucci"

Hailing from the streets of Brooklyn,NY Coola is an upcoming artist with styles that will blow minds. His new single I'm Gucci shows his diversity and ability to spit while still making a fun club song. The high production value of "I'm Gucci" cannot be overstated. Coola's lines, rhymes, and delivery are spot on and heavy hitting. The beat is deep, clean, and bear a touch of the old school, like many of the fine releases listeners have come to expect from Brook Brovaz artists. Though Coola himself is a young rapper, his talent belies a mature, experienced hip-hop performer with class, taste, and remarkable ability. His urban poetry is clever and stylish, never crass, and spat with a rat-a-tat staccato that is easily capable of flying him to the top of his game and beyond. Outside his obvious musical abilities, Coola is also a stand-up artist of great character and humbleness.

Coola is signed to Brook Brovaz, a Brooklyn based label, a machine that is consistent with the construction of the platinum sound. Brook Brovaz has already worked with some of the hottest upcoming to Grammy award winning platinum recording artist. With the combination of musically inclined producers and a plethora of diverse songwriters, magic is always the outcome of the finished product. With those accolades behind Coola, his first single release I'm Gucci, is currently heating the airwaves, blog sites, and the streets from coast to coast. Brook Brovaz is the place Coola calls home and as a family they will continue to contribute phenomenal bodies of work to the music industry. Stay tuned for his upcoming singles "Man behind the Legend" and "Truth" off of his album 'The Man Behind The Legend'.

Breaking Indie Music (BIM), An Online, All-Genre Artist Community, Launches May 5th. BIM Presents Live Online Sessions In Which Members Have The Opportunity To Pitch Songs.

Why are the founders launching into the deep of an industry abandoned by so many in the last decade to start Breaking Indie Music (BIM)—yet another platform offering opportunities to enhance artists' career efforts?

"Despite all appearances, BIM is actually a nascent tech company," says cofounder Marci Kenon. “We are starting from a point of familiarity, and for us that is artist development and music event production. There are tech opportunities being missed in the music industry because it has been so resistant to the inevitable change that has altered the landscape over the years. ‘Going with the flow’ opens the mind to possibilities that are otherwise overlooked. We are getting glimpses of what can be, and we are positioning ourselves to usher them into reality.”

Kenon believes that Internet and social media provide unprecedented opportunity for artists, but she feels it has to be harnessed properly. “Technology gives a false sense of hope that if I have 1,000 likes and 10,000 followers, I have a flourishing career,” she says shaking her head. “That is simply delusional. Ritch Esra of Music Registry, a strategic partner of this venture, stressed the incredible work ethic necessary for an independent artist to flourish. We see BIM as an extension of the artists’ efforts as well as those of management and booking.”

Recently, Kenon tapped BIM cofounder Alicia Hollins to join her. Hollins is a friend and past business partner with whom she started the Urban Focus Music Foundation (UFMF).

“It's a similar mission,” Hollins says. “Just a different vehicle, broader audience and a broader future on the technology side.” Hollins sighs recalling the humble beginnings of Urban Focus and the enormous effort required to launch the conference. “Make no mistake, BIM is a bootstrap project launched on a wing and a prayer,” she continues. “But that was the case when we started Urban Focus and watched the conference grow from 65 paid registrants the first year to 500 sold out in the second.

“Utilizing a bartered website, a partnership with Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) and an advisory board of executives from the Recording Academy, Wherehouse Entertainment, Discmakers and EMI Music Publishing helped us make that leap. We know the formula, and we know from experience that it works.”

Marci Kenon, BIM co-founder/CEO, grew up in Harlem. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.A. in journalism and International Relations. She has written the hip-hop column and features for Billboard magazine and Launch/Yahoo. She has interviewed Diana Ross, Russell Simmons, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Nelly, Linda Perry (4 Non Blondes), OutKast and Mona Scott-Young, to name a few.

Kenon also produced the documentary “Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music” and the accompanying CD “Higher Ground: Hip-Hop Reformed & Reborn” with Violet Brown of Strange Music and in partnership with Image Entertainment, an international distributor. Kenon and Brown would team-up again for the production of UrbanFest, a two-day event held at USC and featuring performances by over 30 acts including Boyz II Men, Seal Paul, Mary Mary, Yolanda Adams, Wailing Souls, Common, and DJ Quik.

Alicia Hollins, BIM co-founder/COO, produced a popular local L.A. cable show entitled “Hot Buttered Soul” giving aspiring performing artists exposure. As the Creative Director of an independent music publishing company, Hollins coordinated with film directors and music producers and guided a production team of songwriters, artists, and musicians to create and record original songs for the company.

Hollins most recently founded THE EIGHT, a non-profit organization providing business consultation and professional tools to teens and adults who aspire to become successful entrepreneurs. Those affordable tools include full-color business cards and post cards as well as state-of-the-art websites to help transform “hobbies” into lucrative careers. Hollins has custom-designed over 300 websites for startups and small businesses.

New Zealand's Latest Offering

Big things come out of little New Zealand. Sir Peter Jackson's "The Lord Of The Rings" and "The Hobbit" films were made there. It's the homeland of chart topping Grammy award winning pop artist Lorde, and today kiwi indie rock group Medusa Glare release their exciting debut single/video "No Tomorrow." An infectious pop rock tune armed with catchy riffs, pumping grooves and memorable melodies. Loaded with sizzling scenes of NZ's finest, smokin' hot glamour model Sophie Burnside posing poolside, this video release is bound to stir the senses.

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