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Brandon October releases a new Album

pressnewsonline32 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:16:21 +0200

Matthew Gair releases Feel Alive single

matthew.gair_1 — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:26:27 +0200

My new song Feel Alive is out today. It's for sale internationally in itunes and available digitally in South Africa at www.matthewgair.com.

listen to the full track at:

http://soundcloud.com/matthew-gair/feel-alive

Merry Christmas.

Matthew

Inasmuch

brendonbussy — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:56:02 +0200

INASMUCH

Mbira attacks, drums counter, mandolin returns.

An unexpected and wholly spontaneous encounter between three seasoned improvisors using drums, saxophone, mandolin, african instruments and surprise.

Niklas Zimmer (drums) is a German-South African artist and musician working in photography, sound and performance. As a progressive percussionist, he has collaborated with James Webb and Brydon Bolton. He is founder of the Upland07 music label. www.upland07.com

Garth Erasmus (saxophone and traditional african instruments) is a painter, instrument maker and musician. Since 1999 he has performed most often with Khoi Khonnexion, and frequently collaborates with the poet Malika Ndlovu as well as the dancer / choreographer Jacki Job and the free jazz outfit Riempie Vasmaak. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Erasmus

Brendon Bussy (mandolin and electronics) is a composer, electro acoustic performer, artist and inventor. He performs with Masha du Toit as Shower Songs, creates music for theater and promotes unconventional instrument making through the New Old Old New project. In 2003, he released Diesel Geiger (Open Records). www.brendonbussy.co.za

Evolvers Latest Album

Evolver — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:23:16 +0200

Evolver One FREE Album Launch at Fourways News Café, JHB.

On Friday, 26 March 2010, News Café Fourways will be packed to capacity for the highly anticipated third album launch event by South African rock band Evolver One.

Evolver One Fans, music industry professionals, press, recording agents and members of the music world are cordially invited to attend this complimentary live performance featuring the music from Evolver One’s self titled alum, releasing independently, and distributed through Musketeer Records. “Here is a band that has done the hard yards. 10 thousand hours, three albums, eight national singles, in eight years. This is what it takes to deliver something special. I am delighted to finally have been given the opportunity to work with Evolver One. Beautifully structured melodies underneath Peter’s textured vocals, make this an album where every dong is a pleasure on the ear. says, Peter Lacey, CEO of Musketeer Records.

This is undoubtedly South African Pop/Rock at its optimum. The crowd can look forward to fresh rocking sounds, with enormous melodies and catchy shout-out-loud lyrics performed by the four piece band based in Johannesburg. The Evolver One album is loaded with 11 tracks of intelligent lyrics based on relationships, social awareness and relevant issues affecting humanity globally.

The crowd will have the opportunity to meet Evolver One personally and purchase their signed Evolver One album, as well as product from their new collection of merchandise. Do not miss this power packed evening; it will be a music history event!

The album will be available in all good music stores from 1 April 2010.

Date: Friday 26th March 2010

Time: 8pm
Acts: Evolver One
Price: FREE
Venue: Cnr Witkoppen and Cedar Road, Fourways view mall.
Tel: 011 465 2763

Look out for the new Just Jinger

liny — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:01:09 +0200

Back in the land of Milk and Honies

The most successful rock band ever in South Africa, having sold more that a quarter of a million albums, Just Jinjer is back in SA. Their new 8-track EP Milk and Honies has recently been released through Sony Music.

Over the last decade, the band has performed and toured with U2, Counting Crows, Stevie Wonder, Maroon 5 and Def Leppard among many others, in venues all around the world from the UK to Dubai. After their experience of living in the US and in London for the past ten years, Just Jinjer is now signed to Curb Records in US and global distribution for the album “Just Jinjer “is now in place for March 2010.

The lyrics of the title track of “Milk and Honies” were inspired by Ard’s deep-rooted love for South Africa, truly the land of “Milk and Honies”. See full press release for “Milk and Honies” attached.

BandCentral

BandCentral — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:33:49 +0200

Got a band? Then get this...

BandCentral is an online band manager that is revloutionising the way unsigned bands communicate, get organised and promote themselves online.

BandCentral gives bands a private, personalised, multi log-in Band HUB for members to keep everything associated with the band (communication, money, gig info, music files etc) in one central, instantly accessible place…online.

Some of BandCentral's many features:

* Communication Board so bands can do away with tedious multi-thread emails

* Band Calendar & To-Do lists with integrated SMS/ Email alerts

* 5GB File Storage (music, artwork, videos, contracts etc..)

* Gigs, Setlist and Guestlist Manager

* Band Finance manager to track all incomings, outgoings and IOUs

* Social network tools to post gigs & status updates direct to MySpace, Twitter & facebook.

* Promotional band tools (Fan SMS/Email alerts, fan database & collector widgets)

* Music Industry Directory

Additional information:

The overlap between music and technology has never been greater. Practically all unsigned artists now use the Internet to promote their band, attracting new listeners and keeping existing fans loyal via grass-roots services such as MySpace, facebook and Twitter. Despite this fact, the way bands communicate with each other, keep track of band finances, gigs and fan databases is all too often disordered and, in the absence of full-time band management, conducted in an ad-hoc manner. Online promotion in particular, is often scattered and duplicative - wasting valuable time and effort.

Conceived, designed and built by practicing musicians, BandCentral centralises the band's activity, avoiding loss of important information and needless repetition. It streamlines the self-management process and removes the headache from everyday communication between band mates, their management, 3rd parties (such as producers) and their fans.

Two accounts are available (with scaling functionality):

* FREE Account (£0.00 p/m)

* PRO Account (£4.99/ $7.99 p/m)

Intuitively designed, modestly priced and crammed full of web 2.0 functionality, BandCentral has been developed to meet the needs of any unsigned band.

info@bandcentral.com

http://twitter.com/bandcentral

http://www.facebook.com/pages/BandCentral/45079163428

Find out more:

http://www.bandcentral.com/tour.html

http://www.prweb.com/releases/bandcentral/the_online_band_manager/prweb2599154.htm

Founded: June 2008.

Founder: Wil Padley

Tulsa Pittaway

tulsa — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:06:27 +0200

Tulsa was born on Dec 9, 1974 in Harare, Zimbabwe. His parents immigrated to South Africa while he was still an infant where he grew up and attended school. Having been born into an artistic family he was surrounded by music from a very early age and played his first club gig professionally when he was 14.

In 1988 he joined the Park Town Boys High School Cadet band as a side drummer where he received his first formal musical training with renowned world champion drummer Jeff Owen. This foundation was a cornerstone in Tulsa's musical career. A year later he moved to the National School of The Arts where he majored in orchestral percussion with piano as his second instrument. In 1992 he graduated with a distinction in percussion and went on to join the South African Army senior staff band as a drummer and percussionist where he was eventually promoted to the position of section leader

In January 2000 Tulsa joined the band Watershed, Recording two full albums and touring both locally and abroad. During this time Tulsa was awarded 2 gold and 1 platinum sales awards from EMI South Africa.

Tulsa has performed with international artists such as Kim Leanne and has performed alongside artists such as The Cranberries, David Grey, Evanescence, 3 Doors Down, Stained and Hooberstank, Snow Patrol and Oasis.

In February 2007, Tulsa Joined EVOLVER who continue to promote, record and tour.

In May of 2008, Tulsa released a debut solo album titled "All You Have". For more info go to http://www.tulsapittaway.co.za

EVOLVER

Evolver — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:37:03 +0200

"WHATS THE STORY?" EVOLVER LAUNCHES THEIR SECOND ALBUM -

It has been two years of performing and touring and now the four premier rockers from Evolver are ready to launch What's the Story?, their second album to date.

Commenting on the album title and the carefully thought out order of songs, keyboard player Sean Murphy says "It is always good to give our fans something to think about, giving them an opportunity to figure out what the album means to them".

Front man Peter Pote adds "It is great to see more fans singing along to our new tracks even before the album has been launched". Go All The Way" and "Pretty Thing" are two songs off the new album that are already playlisted nationally. Evolver decided to introduce a ballad into the album, featuring SA's very own diva, Buli G. Peter Pote's rock style makes for an epic love song as these two release a duet, a first for the band.

Staying true to their raw old school rock roots, that have earned them respect from fans of all ages over their seven years as Evolver, their new album promises to add more to SA's Rock industry, to once again impress South Africa as well as put Evolver on the map Internationally. "It is the most balanced album we have created, and have spent a whole year on material and recording", adds Sean.

Since the band regained their independence from their previous management company in the beginning of 2008, opportunities have been flooding their way, and the band decided to produce the entire album themselves. "We now have control over every aspect of our business, it is a lot more work, but with a whole lot more benefits", continues Sean.

Rudi Norval, the brand ambassador from Jose Cuervo, the bands primary sponsor, had this to say, "The mutually beneficial relationship we have with Evolver has proven to work extremely well and we strongly believe in their new album and its success, we want to stand beside them and assist them to build their brand as best as we can, as they do for us."

The band is setting off on a rigorous six week "What's the story tour" around South Africa; every major city has an opportunity to see for themselves why this album takes SA music to yet another greater level. Giveaways, competitions and their new look merchandise will add to the hype around this new album.

Evolver aims to target the student market and have enlisted the expertise of student media gurus, Student Village. Student Village will assist Evolver through interaction with campus media as well as online profiling through www.studentvillage.co.za. Jono Dicks, manger at Student Village says, "We are proud to be associated with Evolver on the tour or their second album. For Student Village this is an exciting initiative and one which we want to grow going forward. It also is an opportunity to offer the student market a really exciting band in Evolver."

The official launch will take place on Sunday 25th May at The Theatre on The Square in Sandton City. SA has a lot to look forward to in terms of gigs and joint branding ventures as the band simply does what they love, play Rock 'n Roll!

Biography

Evolver is one of South Africas premium rock bands having been a fixture on the South African music scene for the last three years. Evolver has completed 14 national tours; performed in excess of 300 shows; and played at just about everyone one of the countries major music festivals and events - from charity performances, tours, festivals, clubs & schools to the band's most unforgettable moment, performing to 27 000 people at My Coke Fest. Evolver shared the stage with 3 Doors Down, Stained and Hooberstank, just to name a few.

Evolver’s fan base ranges from all ages, genders and races – KTV to Woodstock. Venues and events in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Kwazulu Natal, Free State and the Western Cape have been part of Evolver’s touring circuit for the last three years and as such are areas in which Evolver has a particularly strong following.

Evolver’s debut album, Get Up, was released in 2006 and achieved critical and commercial success. It produced a number of hit singles and music videos. Songs such as Lets Get Naked, Get Up, Closer to You and Keep on Moving did especially well. There's no doubt that most South Africans would have had a taste of Evolver to date.

2008 looks set to be a good year for the band. It will see the release of their second studio album, the making of three new music videos and the completion of three national tours.

New Album - "What’s the story ?"

Evolvers second studio album, titled ‘What’s the Story?’ is to be released at beginning of May 2008.
The albums first single, ‘Go All the Way’, was released at the end of last year and reached no. 4 on the Hi5, no 32 on the top 40 and number one on various local charts.
The albums second single ‘Pretty Thing’ has just been released and is on high rotation. Charting is expected to coincide with the beginning of the album tour.