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Legendary Tortilla Factory Releases CD "All That Jazz" First CD from Tortilla Factory after 23-year hiatus. - 2008-09-08

4 Attachment American Poet and Lyricist Jimmy D. Robinson Unleashes "MIND JUICE" Worldwide : American Poet Jimmy D. Robinson Shares His MIND JUICE CD with Enthusiastic Brazilian Fans in Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro. Robinson's Label, J Music Group, Announces International Dance Remix Project for Lead Poetry MIND JUICE Track – "A Tiny Shoe" Celebrated American poet and lyricist Jimmy D. Robinson pours out his MIND JUICE on the world-at-large. On August 15, following in the footsteps of Mikhail Gorbachev, Michael Jackson and actor Christopher Lambert, Robinson visited Rocinha, the largest favela (ranch) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Robinson received a “rock star” welcome from Radio Brisa and thousands of local fans, as he generously handed out a truckload of MIND JUICE CDs. Brazilian photo journalist Ivone Perez was on hand to capture the whole experience. - 2008-09-02

Wayne Kramer of MC5 and Wolfgang's Vault Announce Distribution Agreement Fresh from his historic performance at the DNC in Denver, Wayne Kramer of MC5 fame announced a major Music Distribution Agreement with Wolfgang's Vault, the Concerts Archive. - 2008-08-28

Norwegian composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo Releases New Age Piano Music with "Stone Rose" Deeply Rooted in New York, Los Angeles and Madison, WI. Celebrated young Norwegian composer's solo piano album, Stone Rose, is firmly grounded in America; poignant pieces resonate with purity, complemented by flugelhorn, violin and cello. Pianist Ola Gjeilo plans New York-area performances to support the growth of Stone Rose. New age radio and solo piano critics praise Ola Gjeilo's debut album. - 2008-08-27

NY Games Conference Brings Together Top Games, Media, & Entertainment Executives in New York City, Sept. 25-26 NEW VENUE: Event to be held at Museum of Jewish Heritage in Battery Park - 2008-08-26

Ceylon Records Recording Artist, DeLon, Responds to M.I.A.'s Denial of Terrorist Affiliation DeLon's video that utilized a remix of M.I.A.'s song, "Paper Planes", has stirred mass amounts of controversy throughout the blogosphere and media, including front page of the BBC Entertainment Website. Projecting comparisons of M.I.A.'s "terrorist chic" image with the Sri Lankan terrorist group, the LTTE, DeLon has drawn comments and letters ranging from praise and admiration to hatred and death threats. DeLon responds to his fans and critics with another remix music video that exhibits a rare message of peace and unity from a hip-hop rapper. - 2008-08-22

Better Black Television (BBTV) Set To Launch Worldwide In 2009 P. Miller Makes History As The First Hip-Hop Entrepreneur To Own A Television Network, Is The Youngest Chairman In The Game, And Takes His Fast-Paced, Growing Brand to Wall Street. - 2008-08-15

Master P Changes Name to P. Miller to Prove to Young Hip-Hop Artists That They're Not Limited to Just One Career Successful businessman and entrepreneur Percy Miller has officially changed his name to P. Miller and will no longer respond to the name "Master P." - 2008-08-13

Exotic Electronica Album COSMIX by Ram Dass & DJ Kriece Mixes It Up with Music & New Media, Reminding Us to "Enjoy it All!" His new enhanced album, Cosmix, blends Ram Dass' celebrated words and chilled electronica beats mixed by Down-under DJ Kriece. CD enhanced with video of Ram Dass' final recorded conversation with Timothy Leary. Related promotional campaigns on YouTube, MySpace and at radio and retail offer devotees new ways to connect. - 2008-08-12

Who Needs a Record Label in the Modern Age? HyperDiy are the worlds first 'Record label replacement service' allowing bands access to facilities traditionally associated with having a record deal, but for fixed, modest fees and taking not one % in royalties from the artist. Aimed at artists, bands and small labels. HyperDiy can handle anything from simple online distribution to a full campaign including Videos and radio plugging and a number of ever expending territories around the world. - 2008-08-07

Interscope Artist, M.I.A., Exposed For Questionable Use Of Lyrics and Artwork Ceylon Records' recording Artist, DeLon, questions Interscope recording Artist, M.I.A., on a remix music video of her song, "Paper Planes". "Paper Planes" has been extensively promoted by Universal Music Group in the upcoming movie, "Pineapple Express". The remixed video has garnered enormous support from the Sri Lankan and European communities. This controversial video can be viewed on the Ceylon Records' homepage at www.ceylonrecords.com. - 2008-08-06

BFM Digital Releases "Jamtse: Love And Compassion" A Benefit Album in Support for The Tibet Fund BFM Digital announces the album release of "Jamtse: Love and Compassion - An Offering to The Tibet Fund". Proceeds from the digital sale of Jamtse will benefit the full range of outreach, assistance and educational services The Tibet Fund provides. - 2008-08-06

Chart-topping Soprano to Perform at Head Start Benefit Concert Crossover-classical vocalist Valencia Vas returns home for a series of concerts in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware including a deeply personal benefit concert for the Monroe County Head Start program. - 2008-08-01

IMC Records is Celebrating a Fiesta Quinceañera Macarena IMC Records is celebrating a Fiesta Quinceañera Macarena with Los del Rio, Jon Secada, Oscar D'Leon, Dyango and introducing new artists Barullo and Myra among others. - 2008-07-28

Danilo Perez-Claus Ogerman Collaboration Due from Emarcy Records August 26 "Across the Crystal Sea" features Grammy-winning pianist Danilo Perez in an orchestral setting, with the stellar production team of producer Tommy LiPuma, arranger Claus Ogerman, and engineer Al Schmitt. The ravishing results are a tour de force for Perez, and for his producer, "one of my personal favorites" from his own distinguished discography. - 2008-07-22

Keyshia Cole and Neffe of BET's Hit Show The Way it Is Celebrate Mom Frankie's B-Day at ATL Hotspot Atlanta's V103 Personality Porsche Foxx will host the star studded Birthday gala for Ms. Frankie Co-Star of BET's top rates reality show Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is. - 2008-07-18

The Black Man Clay Show Wins ACM Music Video Award The Alliance for Community Media presented their Hometown Video Awards (the Emmy of public access channels) for 2008 July 9th in Washington, DC at the ACM annual conference. Advocates for grassroots media for over thirty years, the ACM promotes excellence in local broadcasting and maximum public access to the airwaves. Winning an award in the music video category was the 30-minute The Black Man Clay Show, produced in Tucson, Arizona by Eric Heithaus. "The Black Man Clay Show" is currently being broadcast in the Metropolitan New York and other areas around the country. - 2008-07-17

Hit Me Music Releases First Ever Studio Album From DJ Reset "Speaker Bunny" is out and available now digitally worldwide. - 2008-07-16

Wanted Humanitarian Efforts Bring Positive Light Through New Reggae Release Black Wolf Records' recording artist Wanted has established a new voice in the reggae music scene with tracks produced out of the legendary Marley family owned Tuff Gong studios, with proceeds going to hungry children in the town of Jacmel, Haiti. - 2008-07-15

GAS 0095: What Does a $460 Album Sound Like…? On 14th July, experimental label Microscopics officially re-releases the seminal, ambient electronic album, 'Gas 0095', digitally re-mastered with the original, collectable artwork. With copies of the original 'Gas 0095' release currently selling for up to $460 on eBay, the time is right to revisit and appreciate an album widely acknowledged as a masterpiece. - 2008-07-10

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