CRATES: REMIX FUNDAMENTALS VOLUME 1 CREATES BIG BUZZ ACROSS THE COUNTRY CRATES: REMIX FUNDAMENTALS VOLUME 1 HITS NUMBER ONE ON THE AMAZON ELECTRONICA CHART AND RECIEVES EARLY RAVE REVIEWS

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June 20, 2012 (Los Angeles, CA) - Recently Hidden Beach announced their plans to kick off the summer with the launch of a new remix compilation series entitled CRATES: REMIX FUNDAMENTALS. The first volume features an eclectic collection of Jill Scott hits remixed and re-grooved by some of the music industry’s best DJ’s and Producer/Remixers. Since the announcement of CRATES: REMIX FUNDAMENTRALS VOLUME 1 the album has been steadily climbing the charts, creating chatter amongst industry professionals and hitting number one on Amazon’s Electronica list. CRates: Remix fundamentals Volume 1 is due out June 26^th available online and in stores.

CRATES: REMIX FUNDAMENTALS VOLUME 1 is certainly capturing the spirit of summer by surpassing notable names on the chart such as David Guetta, M83 and LMFAO to top the number one spot on Amazon’s Electronica list. CRATES: REMIX FUNDAMENTALS VOLUME 1 (Spring Summer Feeling), the first of three remix volumes has also been receiving rave reviews. 

 PopcultureZ.com explained that “Whether it is the dance-floor-ready remix of ‘Can’t Explain’, the soaring ‘Spring Summer Feeling’, or the more laid-back ‘redux’ of ‘A Long Walk’, this collection breathes new life into Jill Scott’s neo soul stylings, making this a great album for parties and DJs alike.” While Caesar Live N’ Loud simply describes the album as “the perfect combination of her voice with the remixes, it’s amazing...”

Jill Scott’s original vocals were paired with some of music’s most influential DJs and Producer/Remixers including Ron Trent, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Ca$e Boogie, and Mr. Mig transforming her soulful vocals to be enjoyed by new audiences worldwide.

Besides Ron Trent and DJ Jazzy Jeff, on CRATES: VOLUME 1, fans will be treated to new versions of their favorite Jill Scott songs by Mr Mig (Beyoncé, Diddy, Kristine W), Ca$e Boogie (Young Money, Jamie Foxx), and Jaymes”Th3ree Fourteen” Ball (Trick Daddy, Maybach Music) among others.

Tracklisting

      1.     Can’t Explain (The Ca$e Boogie Mix)

      2.     Bedda At Home (The Rivera Mix)

      3.     Talk To Me (The 314 Mix)

      4.     Whatever (The Mr. Mig Powerful Love Radio Edit)

      5.     Spring Summer Feeling (The Ron Trent Mix)

      6.     Come See Me (The B-Sharp Clubbin Mix)

      7.     Slowly Surely (The Teddy Vee Remix)

      8.     Golden (B-Sharp Afro Centric Mix)

      9.     Brotha (The Inferno Mix)

     10.  A Long Walk (The Jazzy Jeff Redux)

     11.  Love Rain (The Key West Mix)

While club remixes of many Jill Scott and other Hidden Beach artists’ songs circulated in underground circles for years, CRATES: REMIX FUNDAMENTALS represents the first time Hidden Beach has created a remix collection targeting the club market. To introduce the inaugural collection, Hidden Beach released, CRATES/CHOSEN FEW MIXTAPE with DJ Alan King which is now available at www.CRATESREMIX.com. CRATES: REMIX FUNDAMENTALS VOLUME 1 is in-stores June 26^th.

FREE MIXTAPE AVAILABLE NOW AT WWW.CRATESREMIX.COM

ANIMATED INDIE ROCK BAND THE GLAMMERS RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “DOUBLE LIFE” FROM THEIR NEW SELF-TITLED ALBUM SECOND SINGLE LAUNCHES FOR THE GLAMMERS FROM THEIR NEW SELF TITLED ALBUM AVAILABLE AT AMAZON AND ITUNES JUNE 26TH

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June 19, 2012 (Los Angeles, CA) - After releasing their first single and video for “Six Hours Later”, the animated rock trio has released their second single “Double Life” as a teaser for their highly anticipated full-length debut release due out June 26^th. The catchy single, “Double Life” is available to download now on iTunes and fans can view the new video premiere on The Glammers YouTube page.

On the second single, “Double Life” The Glammers tap in deeper emotionally as they compare the life of being famous to the life of a spy. With some powerful riffs and unparallel vocals, The Glammers were inspired by the lives of the famous and their day to day goal to conceal their identity, with disguises and games just to blend in and become unrecognizable. Although it may seem glamorous to those looking in, The Glammers remind us the grass is not always greener on the other side.  “Double Life” tells the story of a man who feels he lives a life like a secret agent, always watching their back and feeling that with the turn of each corner can come an unpredictable risk and adventure. All of us in some way live a double life. This is a story The Glammers know all too well by defying the conventional rules of a band and portraying themselves as a fully animated trio.

This noted rock band has prepared for their album release since 2007 when they first reached unpredictable success with their debut on MySpace with the singles “Messensheriff” and “Don’t Lose It” (listen at www.theglammers.com). The hit songs had more than 1.5 million views (music and videos) and after these releases, THE GLAMMERS took some time to renew their passion to create cool indie rock music that they will finally be sharing with the world June 26th.

Check out the new single “Double Life” on YouTube and iTunes now and their new full length debut out June 26^th!

For more information on The Glammers please visit :

www.theglammers.com

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IT’S ANOTHER CONTEMPORARY JAZZ HOME RUN FOR PROJECT GRAND SLAM WITH THE JOYFULLY MELODIC AND GROOVING ‘SPRING DANCE’

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Los Angeles, CA- When is the last time a jazz ensemble named after the nefarious scheme of a James Bond villain packed such a solidly melodic and grooving punch?

Project Grand Slam, named by leader Robert Miller as a play on “Goldfinger”’s plan to steal all the gold from Fort Knox, is probably the first—and he and PGS are up to plenty of melodic and grooving wonder this summer on Spring Dance, their explosive new album on Cakewalk Records.

The collection’s lead track is its title tune, an upbeat, feel-good, winner penned by Miller. Miller’s other songs include the Joe Zawinal tribute “Joe Z,” a high energy blast that brings to mind the fiery fusion magic of Weather Report, complete with exotic chanting and old school keyboards; the sensual and elegant soprano sax led ballad “Ma Petite Fleur,” a piece Miller dedicates to his wife and that he calls his favorite on the collection; the brass-fired, classic blues-funk explosion “Catch You Later”; and “Flat Busted,” an in-the-pocket, mid tempo grooving urban jazz tune featuring Gilad Ronen’s hypnotic flute runs.

Ronen and Joye Hennessey’s “Remember” is featured first as a dramatic and soulful, longing romantic vocal (highlighted by strings and an emotional sax solo) and, as a coda to Spring Dance, a thoughtful and reflective instrumental that evolves into a percussive, easy rolling, rhythmically engaging samba. Ronen also composed the ambient, slightly melancholy ballad “The Turn,” which featured a smoky sax melody and soaring horn textures.

The band also covered the old Hollie’s hit, “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother”.  Says Miller: “Joye did an incredible job with the song, almost like Mariah Carey singing jazz!”.

The eclectic nine-track collection is the follow-up release to PGS’ critically acclaimed 2008 debut, Play, which included the Top 20 jazz radio hit “The Captain Of Her Heart” (sung by Judie Tzuke). Five of the tracks from Play, along with the band itself (with Miller having a speaking part), were prominently featured in an episode of the hit NBC-TV series “Lipstick Jungle,” starring Brooke Shields. PGS did several live performances at clubs in NYC in addition to a charity show for the Ronald McDonald House.

For the new album Miller invited Mike Eckroth, keyboardist for guitar legend John Scofield, and alto sax man Danny Lerman to complement the core trio. After a few days of rehearsal, the new lineup of PGS convened in the studio and nailed the basic tracks in a week, with most songs done in two or three takes. After some overdubs, Justin Smith was brought in to sweeten some of the tracks with strings. And Joye Hennessey added her soaring vocals.

Miller is a renowned solo artist. His debut project, Child’s Play (Wildcat Records 1994) included performances by Randy Brecker, Jon Lucien and Anton Fig; his follow up, Prisoners of Love (1996) was released on 32 Records, a label Miller co-founded that became famous in the late ‘90s for a series of “Jazz For…” compilation recordings (Jazz For a Rainy Afternoon, Jazz For The Quiet Time, etc.) that dominated the Billboard Jazz charts and sold well over one million units. His band, The Robert Miller Group, played at many major New York area clubs, graduating to the national festival circuit where they appeared with artists like Bruce Hornsby, Bela Fleck and Kenny Barron.

“The essence of where we are as a group, and where I am personally in my life, is captured in the title track of the album with its upbeat vibe,” says Miller. “It’s a feel good kind of piece with an uplifting melody, funky beat and elements of my jazz fusion background. We’re all about strong melodies and great playing. What excites me most is exciting the listener.”

GRAMMY® WINNER JILL SCOTT IS REMIXED AND RE-GROOVED BY THE MUSIC INDUSTRY’S BEST ON CRATES: REMIX FUNDAMENTALS FIRST INSTALLMENT DUE IN STORES ON JUNE 26TH - FREE MIXTAPE AVAILABLE NOW AT WWW.CRATESREMIX.COM

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Hidden Beach kicks off the summer with the launch of a new remix compilation series entitled CRATES: REMIX FUNDAMENTALS. The first volumes will be an eclectic collection of Jill Scott hits remixed and re-grooved by some of the music industry’s best DJ’s and Producer/Remixers. CRATES: REMIX FUNDAMENTALS VOLUME 1 (Spring Summer Feeling), the first of three remix volumes for Jill Scott from her former label home, captures the spirit of summer with upbeat tempos and catchy dance beats capturing that perfect Summer feeling. CRATES: REMIX FUNDAMENTALS VOLUME 1 is available June 26, 2012.

Jill Scott’s original vocals were paired with some of music’s most influential DJs and Producer/Remixers including Ron Trent, Ca$e Boogie, and Mr. Mig transforming her soulful vocals to be enjoyed by new audiences worldwide. DJ Jazzy Jeff, the architect of Scott’s multi-platinum debut “Who Is Jill Scott?,” was the only producer to work directly with Jill Scott. His Jazzy Jeff Redux of “A Long Walk” appears for the first time on CD on VOLUME 1.

The centerpiece of CRATES: VOLUME 1 is "Spring Summer Feeling - The Ron Trent Mix" a lush ten minute plus House music re-tooling of Jill Scott’s homage to Minnie Ripperton that will transport audiences poolside in Miami.  Ron Trent offers “Voices like Jill's are a credit to the expansive legacy of our culture. We need more like her.” He continues, “It was an honor to have offered my rendition of "Spring Summer Feeling." I paid close attention to the integrity of her voice also keeping with the uptempo roots of R&B and Afro-Beat flavor. The misconception is dance music is something divorced from R&B when it is historically one in the same. Hopefully this version will remain a classic amongst other listening ears as has been claimed by the top underground dance music DJ's and Dancers around the world.”

Besides Ron Trent and DJ Jazzy Jeff, on CRATES: VOLUME 1, fans will be treated to new versions of their favorite Jill Scott songs by Mr Mig (Beyoncé, Diddy, Kristine W), Ca$e Boogie (Young Money, Jamie Foxx), and Jaymes”Th3ree Fourteen” Ball (Trick Daddy, Maybach Music) among others.

Track listing

1    1.     Can’t Explain (The Ca$e Boogie Mix)

2    2.     Bedda At Home (The Rivera Mix)

3    3.     Talk To Me (The 314 Mix)

4    4.     Whatever (The Mr. Mig Powerful Love Radio Edit)

5    5.     Spring Summer Feeling (The Ron Trent Mix)

6    6.     Come See Me (The B-Sharp Clubin Mix)

7    7.     Slowly Surely (The Teddy Vee Remix)

8    8.     Golden (B-Sharp Afro Centric Mix)

9    9.     Brotha (The Inferno Mix)

1    10.  A Long Walk (The Jazzy Jeff Redux)

      11.  Love Rain (The Key West Mix)

While club remixes of many Jill Scott and other Hidden Beach artist’s songs circulated in underground circles for years, CRATES: REMIX FUNDAMENTALS represents the first time Hidden Beach has created a remix collection targeting the club market. To Introduce the inaugural collection, the CRATES/CHOSEN FEW MIXTAPE with DJ Alan King is available starting today at www.CRATESREMIX.com. CRATES: REMIX FUNDAMENTALS VOLUME 1 is in-stores June 26^th.