Kwame Binea Shakedown Announce Second Single/Video, "Hang On"

Harlem-based roots rock singer/songwriter Kwame Binea, who fronts the Kwame Binea Shakedown, has announced the worldwide digital release of their second single, "Hang On" for Tuesday, June 16, 2015 via CDbaby.com and all their major digital distribution partners including iTunes and Amazon.com.

"Hang On" is catchy, upbeat, funk/rock/soul dance song layered with a poignant, hopeful and uplifting universal message that encourages "little brothers to hang on."

It was co-written and produced by Kwame Binea and guitarist Justin Wilcox for Binea's indie imprint, Pelopos Entertainment Group. The song also features the rest of Shakedown band, drummer Medley Shabazz, guitarist Art Vanterpool, bassist Phil Bass, Daron Wright on keyboards, Kengo Yamada and Michael Quigley on saxophone, Brian Varneke on trumpet, and guest background vocalists Dietrice Bolden and Jindai Joseph.

The video meshes live performance footage with compelling images that accentuate the broader symbolism and inspiration behind the song. The video was edited by Kate Peterson.

"I really wanted to create an anthem-like track to encourage young brothers to keep their heads up and never stop believing in themselves," explains Binea. "These are tough times and a lot of our young people are a bit lost and aren't getting the level of support they need. So, just trying to give them some of the same kind of positive reinforcement and encouragement I received growing up," he added.

"Hang On" follows the group's debut single/video "Let Go" (released in April). The video was culled from a Kwame Binea Shakedown live performance at the Brooklyn Bowl earlier this year.

Binea grew up splitting time in West London (his birth place) and in his native origins, Ghana. He later moved to Cherry Hill, NJ as a teenager where he started to unearth his artistic aspirations as a burgeoning songwriter/singer/guitarist. While in college he teamed up with guitarist/vocalist Justin Wilcox as a duo, which became the nucleus that spawned the rock/funk collective Kwame Shakedown in Harlem, NY (2011). Over the past several years they have built a legion of loyal fans performing at most of the city's most noted music venues including Joe's Pub, Arlene Grocery, Rockwood Music Hall and Brooklyn Bowl, to name just a few.

The Kwame Binea Shakedown will also be releasing their self-titled debut EP July 17.

For more information on Kwame Binea Shakedown: http://kwamebineashakedown.com
View the new video for "Hang On": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MknpsYKwe0I

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Denny Brown Releases '4th Of July' EP With Booker T. Jones & David Grissom

California based singer/songwriter Denny Brown and his label Avenue Communications announce the release of his "4th Of July" EP, which includes the title track plus three more originals, "On The Esplanade," "Gypsy Lane," and "Can't Go Home." The recording was produced by Erik Nielsen (Pointer Sisters, Queen Ida) and features an all-star band including Booker T Jones on organ and piano and David Grissom on guitar (John Mellencamp, Buddy Guy). The title track "4th Of July" is an uptempo love story that explodes inside the holiday setting of the song. Brown's roots rock sound was recently compared to John Mellencamp and James McMurtry. Avenue Communications also announces plans for two more new full-length albums to follow the "4th Of July" EP. The next album is scheduled for Fall 2012 to be followed by another in spring 2013. Two previous albums, "Crossing Through" (2009) and 'Coming On Home' (2012), are already in release. The "Coming On Home" title was shipped to radio this past winter and is currently receiving airplay support at roots rock radio stations nationwide, with standout tracks "Lizzie's Door" and "Payday Loan." Avenue Communications is available for licensing and distribution of the entire catalog. Denny Brown and Avenue Communications have retained the services of David Bean at BeanBag1 Entertainment and subsidiary Artist Airplay Advisors, led by VP of Promotion J. P. Mosoff, for management and radio promotion. Located in Monterey, CA, David Bean Management and Artist Airplay Advisors radio promotion have been successful over the past four years in placing unsigned indie bands on broadcast, internet, and satellite radio, as well as into national CD distribution. The promotion company is currently promoting new CD releases from Escape Club, Norton Buffalo with George Kahumoku Jr., Casey Frazier, Sarah Swanson, Tina Vero, Feverwalk, and Ann Kelly produced by Mark Ross (two-time Emmy-winning composer). website information: Denny Brown http://dennybrown.com/ BeanBag1 Entertainment http://www.BeanBag1.com Artist Airplay Advisors http://www.BeanBag1.com/AAA.html