Dina D' Alessandro - “Astronaut”
Is It Safe? - Dina D' Alessandro
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Dina’s music is laced with layers of elaborately delayed guitar sounds, melodic but aggressive bass and sometimes odd metered rhythm. Comparisons of her music range from modern alternative rock bands like the Killers, Interpol and Coldplay while her voice has been compared to female artists like Amy Lee of Evanescence and Sarah McLachlin.
www.dinamusic.com

Hard Logic - "End Of Story"
Anytime Anywhere - Mama Llama
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High Energy Smooth Jazz is the best way to describe Hard Logic, the precision instrumental ensemble featuring saxman, composer Paul DeLoria. Influenced by groups like The Rippingtons, Spyro Gyra, and The Brecker Brothers, the group features a cast of western New York’s finest musicians.
www.hardlogic.net

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Officer Roseland - “Jungle's Despair ”
Blast-Off For Kicksville - Code 3
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Rock and roll is in a state of emergency. In order to survive it must evolve. Officer Roseland is a band on a mission - to rescue rock from the evil clutches of corporate hijackers and the assembly line of soulless mass production. The airwaves have the right to remain silent no longer. Help is on the way!
www.officerroseland.com

Leah Randazzo - “My Weapon ”
At The Root - Leah Randazzo
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Composer and vocalist Leah Randazzo, 22, is a naturally gifted performer of uncommon charisma, with a powerful voice and high-energy stage performance. Her original songs, described as jazz-infused R&B and funk, are sophisticated and soulful compositions that belie her young age.
www.myspace.com/leahrandazzogroup

Robbin Thompson - "It's Hit The Fan"
Live in Studio A
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Robbin Thompson is a Virginia-based songwriter and has been recording albums since 1976. He’s been in bands with Bruce Springsteen, co-written songs with Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles, won the American Song Festival twice, and written tons of music for commercials and films.
www.robbinthompson.com

5th Projekt
Circadian - Organik Records
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Where the dark meets the enlightenment, that’s where you’ll find 5th Projekt, constantly grappling with the sturm und drang, the external and internal, the knowledge and ignorance, the yin and yang, searching for Circadian balance, slaves to Circadian rhythm, the internal body clock that informs the daily cycles of all living things and the universe in which we coexist.
www.5thprojekt.com

Anne Roos - “The Mermaid’s Tears” (by d.A. Hawkinson)
Mermaids & Mariners - Celtic Harp Music
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Anne Roos is considered at the top of her field as a Celtic Harpist. She is a many-faceted performer who excels as a soloist in concert, as well as with her ensemble. Her recorded music is aired internationally and is described as “lovely” and “enchanting.”
www.celticharpmusic.com

Hunter Payne - “My Yesterday”
Nailed
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Adult contemporary, AAA, singer/songwriter with a slant to classic, diversely influenced by the Beatles, Wallflowers, James Taylor, Shawn Colvin and The Band.
www.hunterpayne.com

Cirque Du Soleil - “Nos Dejó”
Corteo - Cirque Du Soleil Musique
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The music from the Corteo CD reveals inspired vocal performances, authentic acoustic instrumentation and exquisite melodies.? Explore this free sample of "Nos Dejó" that starts with a parade-inspired chant that blends seamlessly into a festive Brazilian party celebrating the life of Corteo's Dead Clown.

Patricia Barber
“Whiteworld/Oedipus”
Mythologies - Blue Note
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In 2003, the acclaimed singer-pianist-composer Patricia Barber became one of the few Jazz musicians ever to be awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, and she took the opportunity to create one of the most ambitious and affecting works of her career. Mythologies is a song cycle based on Greek mythology, which uses characters from The Metamorphoses of Ovid as the basis for each of the 11 songs, giving these timeless stories a uniquely contemporary and compelling musical setting.

Cirque Du Soleil
“Someone”
Delirium - Cirque Du Soleil Musique
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DELIRIUM is the music of Cirque du Soleil as you have never heard it. Original Cirque du Soleil pieces have been transformed into completely new works creating an uplifting pop/rock sound which blends percussive rhythms, electronics and world music. The show DELIRIUM is currently on tour in arenas across North America. Larger than life!

Will Hanza
“Trying To Keep This”
Open
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Electric and acoustic New York rock. The “Shaman in a Suit” is known for performances that play with time and emotion. Blending elements of psychedelic classic rock, world, alien, zydeco, gypsy, alternative and modern music, as well as a constant search for the profound.

The Chief Smiles
“Even Albatross Wept”
Help Us Help You
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Adventurous and moody, melodic rock music for and from the future ... with a brother and sister duo at the core and a mold-breaking violin in the mix.

Patti Witten
“Tell The Wind”
Encircled
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Songs with the poetry of folk’s Second Wave, the polish of contemporary pop like Aimee Mann and a taste of Americana like Lucinda Williams.
“Gorgeously gloomy, almost Waits-ian.” (CNet)
“A through-line from Guthrie to Dylan to Joni Mitchell and on to writers like Greg Brown.”
(Performing Songwriter)

Perpetual Motion
“Diver’s Dream”
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Perpetual Motion’s energy is what drives this dynamic group. Their eclectic jazz sound is a style of their own creation. Always on the move, Perpetual Motion fluidly cycles from the blues through jazz to latin, world music and more. Their adept arrangements, great original pieces, and energetic stage presence are perfect for any event. You just have to hear it!

Jim Pearce
“Why I Haven't Got You”
Prairie Dog Ballet - Oak Avenue Publishing
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Great melodic jazz from award winning composer/piano player/vocalist Jim Pearce with an awesome band of world class musicians. “Prairie Dog Ballet” is full of memorable originals and great improv. The band turns in a stellar performance. A sure-fire follow up to Jim’s last CD “Washington Square Park” which placed in the 2006 INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS as a Finalist for Jazz Album of the Year. “Prairie Dog Ballet” is available at most online retailers and downloadsites.

Michael White Quintet
“Mechanical Man”
Voices
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Legendary Jazz Violinist Michael White with masterful band members, bring truely innovative music to the world of Jazz. Michael White Quintet transports “ Timless, Ageless, Bolderless Sound with Kozmic Groove, Takes audience into Another Dimension.”

Brazz Tree
“Anthem”
...Quest...
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“A sublime, surprising, bristling and hearty stew of Irish lyricism, daredevil jazz aerobatics and punk rock moxie.....both the elegance and the energy are off the chain. “ -Greg Tate, Village Voice"

Papa Joe Grappa
“Too White To Sing The Blues”
Too White To Sing The Blues
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Funny lyrics with serious solid music. Papa Joe Grappa covers the news through humor and blues.

Juanita
“Date W/Myself”
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Sultry songstress JUANITA returns from her musical hiatus and is back with a new CD Sampler! Infusing an eclectic mix of soul, R&B, and jazz, she has developed her own signature style. From the smoky lounge to the dance floor, her cool, Universal S-O-U-L has fans already anticipating a follow-up.

Vernon Reid & Masque
“Flatbush And Church Revisited”
Other True Self (Favored Nations)
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Vernon Reid, founder of Living Colour, Grammy winning guitarist and leader of Masque presents a collection of 13 new songs. Other True Self features such originals as “Prof. Bebey”, “Flatbush and Church Revisited” and “Game is Rigged”. Also included are unique cover versions of The Tony Williams Lifetime’s “Wild Life,” Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence” and Radiohead’s “National Anthem.” - Rated 4 out of 5 stars at Allmusic Guide.

Other True Self Cover
© David Brubaker 2005. All rights reserved.

Andy Timmons Band
“Gone (9/11/01)”
Resolution (Favored Nations)
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Resolution, the new Favored Nations CD from the Andy Timmons Band is an impressive monument of extraordinary guitar-texture. Bolstered by Timmons' blazing virtuosity and immaculate song craft, the record is an imaginative marriage of studied dynamics, smoldering grooves and hard-hitting musicality. What truly shines through on each of the CD’s tracks is the confident sound of an artist given the freedom to explore his muse with no restrictions.

Ralph Towner
“If”
Time Linef (ECM Records)
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Time Line, Ralph Towner's newest solo album, was recorded in September 2005 in a unique atmosphere that was quite different from his previous solo offerings. The Austrian mountain chapel of St. Gerold was the recording location, and Towner's classical and 12-string guitars sing beautifully in this spacious acoustic setting. Towner, who began recording for ECM in 1972, views Time Line as "an album that's really about my path with the guitar, aspects of this long journey that is still developing, looking backwards and forwards.

Lemon - “Come Alive” [listen] [buy] [download]
Changing Into Me

Combining the soulful ache of Simply Red's Mick Hucknall with the sultry falsetto of Smokey Robinson, Lemon resurrects the plaintive longing and raw sexuality of vintage R&B with the synthesized rhythms of '80s modern rock.

Julius Curcio - “American Pie” [listen] [buy]
Alligator Shoes (Electric Roots)

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"American Pie" coming across like CSN produced by the Beastie Boys! the acoustic guitar figures prominently throughout as it is the strength of his melodies that suggests that given greater resources (and funding, no doubt), a song like "American Pie" might garner national attention.
-Kevin Mathews
www.fufkin.com

He's got a disarmingly easy way with a hook and writes songs that are both intimate and lighter-waving arena-ready, but never shallow. Easygoing melodies combine with smart lyrics to produce music of grace and subtle power.
-Hal Horowitz
Creative Loafing in Atlanta

Melanie Bruno - “Mother Dear ” [listen] [buy]
Fly Away - Angel Flight

Pop rock at it’s finest. The sexy vocal stylings soulfully resonate in her own songs about love and family. Find her latest album at Melaniebruno.com as well as CDBaby

John Consalvo - “Walk” [listen] [buy]
Choose This Day

A new breed in Christian songwriting is here, as John Consalvo's Choose This Day goes deep into the trials and tribulations of many who live the life. Produced by Shadow Gallery's own Gary Wehrkamp, Choose This Day is a nice blend of melodic rock, innovative lyrics, and spiritual warfare. The cd contains 13 tracks and looks to inspire those of us staggering through daily routine just to hang on. Gary adds his bass and piano to John's guitar work and Yes, they harmonize the vox. A truly original mix. You will not be disapponted.

Various - “Kalendar” [listen]
Short Cut To Nirvana - Media Creature/Burn & Shiver

Short Cut to Nirvana is an award-winning documentary about the Kumbh Mela spiritual festival that takes place near Allahabad, India, every 12 years. The soundtrack brings to life the essence of this spiritual event, creating a backdrop that illuminates with passion and enlightenment. Original music by Bob Muller and duke b. Remixes by Fabulousfab and including Badar Ali Khan’s Hit Song “Kalendar.” A great chill out/world music compilation.

Tony Lunn - “Change” [listen] [buy]
The Last Days Of Diresville - Flying Tiger