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The rapper, songwriter and producer of hip hop known as Ivan Pratt has released his latest single, “Tomahawk,” featuring GrizzlyHawk. The track has been proudly released on the Hands on Ent. independent record label entirely without support from the corporate music industry. Suave, classy and founded on solid, bass-driven back beats, “Tomahawk” by Ivan Pratt and featuring GrizzlyHawk is one of the most intriguing hip-hop tracks to appear in recent months.

The Slovenian rock band known as the Lift have released their latest LP record, “Lucidum Intervallum.” The record comprises seven original tracks for an approximate total listening time of one full hour, making for a roundly comprehensive introduction to this remarkable band from southern Central Europe. It has been released on the Quatro Amigos Rec. label. Psychedelic, melodic, and crammed with imagination and groove, “Lucidum Intervallum” by the Lift is easily the most spectacularly colorful rock experience of late 2014.

The pianist and composer known as Talfi has released his latest EP record, “Premier Concert.” The EP is composed of five original tracks for an approximate total listening time of half an hour, making for a roundly comprehensive treatment of the artist's material. It has been proudly published without financial or managerial support from the corporate music industry. Tastefully rendered, masterfully executed and wildly creative, “Premier Concert” is jazz piano for music fans who appreciate playing guided by explosively colorful imagination.

The Welsh band known as Amser have released their definitive LP record, “Amserau.” The record is composed of 10 original tracks for an approximate total listening time of 45 minutes. It has been released on the Bricsan independent record label. An album bespeaking the spirit of Wales, herself while also giving nods to such genres as folk, jazz, classical, contemporary adult and even rock music, “Amserau” by Amser is top-shelf instrumental guitar music for fans of any of the above, and much more.

The guitarist and songwriter known as Kelley Bern has released her latest LP record, “Jams.” The album is composed of 10 original, instrumental tracks from the artist for an approximate total listening time of half an hour. It has been proudly published as an independent release without financial backing from the corporate music industry. A grooving, rocking, remarkably performed collection of guitar-driven trio and quartet sessions, “Jams” by Kelley Bern is far, far more than its modest title proclaims it to be.

The singer and songwriter known as Krism has released his newest single, “Gone.” The track is the second single to be showcased from his much-awaited, upcoming EP due out 2 December 2014. “Gone” has been published independently of financial and managerial support of the corporate music infrastructure. A highly melodic cavalcade of modern electronica that brims with passion and groove, “Gone” by Krism is a digital dance track with pop elements which virtually anyone can get behind.

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ORLANDO, FL - Eyal Levi, critically acclaimed guitarist, composer, producer and engineer, has announced an additional December second stop on his "Unstoppable Recording Machine" audio boot camp tour, set to take place at Portland, Ore.'s Falcon Studios on December 5-7. Special guests will include guitarist/songwriter/producer Keith Morrow and drummer Anup Sastry (Jeff Loomis, Intervals). Registration is on a first come, first served basis, and space is limited. For more information, and to sign up for the Portland workshop, head over to: http://www.unstoppablerecordingmachine.com/.

The adventurous life and creative process of Renaissance man of rock Nick Cave are revealed in the exhilarating 20,000 Days on Earth. The award-winning film, which has received a remarkable, near-perfect rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, comes to Blu-ray and DVD on November 18, 2014, from Drafthouse Films, in conjunction with Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM). Both the Blu-ray and the DVD are loaded with extra features and have SRPs, respectively, of $29.23 and $24.99. The film will also be available on VOD & Digital Download day and date.

“When you put together former members of The Mars Volta and At The Drive In with Flea, you know you're in for a good ride"

- Zane Lowe, Radio 1

SINGER/SONGWRITER ROLAN BOLAN EMBARKS ON A MULTI-CITY TOUR IN THE U.K., WHERE HIS FATHER, LEGENDARY T-REX FRONTMAN MARC BOLAN,
WAS BORN AND LIVED

New anniversary album "What Was Done, Vol. 1: A Decade Revisited" out now on BC Music

(Roxbury, NJ)- The electronicore band Nevada Rose has announced the "Down With The Sound" tour with Vanity Strikes and Curses. The 15 date east coast tour starts on 12/5 in Middleton, NY and wraps up in Elizabethton, TN.

In Entertainment news, R&B sensation singer/songwriter Tocarra Hamilton inks major worldwide distribution deal via joint venture with Atlanta-based record label AE Music Group (distributed by Rebel Hill Music/Warner Music Group): for her imprint Tocarra Music.                          

SEATTLE, WA - Brendon Small, creator and primary musician behind the Adult Swim hit show "Metalocalypse," and producer Ulrich Wild (Pantera, White Zombie, Slipknot, Deftones) will host a free two-day CreativeLive course, "Toontrack Presents: Studio Pass," beginning tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. PST / 12:00 p.m. EST. For seven hours each day (November 5-6), Small and Wild will demonstrate how they engineer and mix the music of "Metalocalypse" - explaining the recording techniques used for the drums, bass, guitars, vocals and effects of the fictional show's real life band, Dethklok. Like all CreativeLive workshops, "Toontrack Presents: Studio Pass" will live stream for free; enroll today at: http://cr8.lv/uwbsstudiopass.

The remix package for Mayra Veronica’s chart-topping single “MAMA YO!”-- a fresh remake on the classic Carmen Miranda song "Mamãe Eu Quero" -- has finally come to fruition! With Yolanda Be Cool, Jasper Dietze, Bali Bandits, BOOTSMEN and the original’s collaborators The Sweet Life Society taking the helm, the “MAMA YO!” bundle has a little something for everyone. Out now exclusively on Beatport through Central Station Records, the original extended mix and remixes will be available on all other retailers November 17.

The singer and songwriter known as Maj has released his latest single, “Reach Out.” The track has been proudly published on the Browns Town LLC independent record label. “Reach Out” by Maj has been released on a corresponding EP album comprising no fewer than six remixes of the official single, plus the original track, itself, for a grand total of nearly half an hour of top-notch dance music. Pumping, spinning, full of texture and thumping rhythm, “Reach Out” by Maj is a dance track that pulls out all the stops and deserves a place in every DJ's play list at popular nightclubs around the world.

The R 'n' B singer and songwriter known as Outtatown EQ has released his latest official single, “Shawty Got a Thing for a G.” The track has been released on the popular OTMG independent music label, entirely without support from the corporate music industry. Classy, crooning, smooth as glass and suave as a satin jacket, “Shawty Got a Thing for a G” is a clear sign that rhythm and blues is still a vibrant scene on the west coast of America.

The metal band known as Concrete Sledge has released their new EP album, “Humble Origins.” The EP is composed of five original tracks for an approximate total listening time of half an hour, making for a comprehensive treatment of the band's material. It has been proudly published independent of financial or managerial support from the corporate music industry. Contemporary, innovative and fresh, yet with a quasi-traditional metal tone and style, “Humble Origins” is a clear sign that the old, explosive sound is alive and thrashing, thanks to new groups such as Concrete Sledge.

2014 Best Reggae Artist winner, Sono Vero headlines at the Through the Roots event hosted at DiPiazza on Saturday, Nov 15 in Long Beach. Sono Vero will share the stage with veteran artists Arise Roots and Mr. Good Day.