Impacting Electronica-Dance & PW FORMATS

The title track, now this song is a personal mountaintop accomplishment for me. You see, I’ve had the music and title for about seven years or so just waiting to be finished. The really hard part for me was to tell the story of Jesus’ last night on earth and what it might have felt like through His eyes. We can only speculate and imagine just how much pain He must have gone through to save us. Such a beautiful thing!

Beautiful Thing: I like to call this the album that almost didn’t happen. I wanted to record a new CD right on the heels of the previous one, Lost In Egypt (2009), but life took a quick and unexpected turn for me and my family.

In April 2010, I caught a virus that completely wiped out all of the hearing I had in my left ear overnight. I was now hearing with just one damaged ear. I could no longer hear in stereo.

Just as I was dealing with that situation, my father Julius was rushed to the hospital with stomach pain. We learned later that day that he had an inoperable mass on his pancreas, and I knew I had about nine months of life to spend with him.

A few weeks later, my sister Julie was also diagnosed with cancer. Our family spent every hour we could encouraging her as she went through several surgeries and chemotherapy.

In February, I was at my father’s side when he left this earth and entered into eternity. I was emotionally bankrupt and had no desire to write and record another Code project, but with the prompting of a friend, I powered up the studio and gave it a shot. Nothing!

I tried for days to write something that had some sense of life and melody to it but nothing came out. I was in a dark place and didn’t really care if I came out. I finally prayed a simple prayer: “God, we’ve had a good run making music together for over twenty years and I have no regrets. If you want me to make another Code record then you’ll have to send your spirit to inspire and write through me, and if not, well I’m fine with that too.”

In the next two hours that followed that prayer I wrote the song “Hey Death” which is about watching my father slip into eternity knowing death no longer has its sting.

Another song “Only The Beginning” followed later, again about the joy of leaving this earth and the promises of seeing heaven’s splendor.

The title track “Beautiful Thing” was the last song to be finished. I’ve had this arrangement in my song files for a long time, and I knew it needed to be the title of the CD. It was also the most difficult to pen lyrically which is why it was sitting in my song vault for so long. I wanted to paint a picture of the things Christ might have felt in his last hours leading up to His brutal death and just how ugly and yet ultimately beautiful it was that He was crucified for all of mankind.

To me this album is stylistically reminiscent of Arms Around the World (1995). There are acoustic elements mixed with electronic and industrial sounds.

Without a doubt this album has been a passionate labor of love for me, and I want to dedicate it to my loving earthly father who modeled Christ for me all his life, Julius Blaze.

RADIO CONTACT:
Alan Howe
330-934-0973
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CHR & DANCE FORMATS!!

Nashville-based label Transform Music Group announces the addition of female rock artist Miss Angie to its roster. A pioneer of the CCM female rock movement, Miss Angie will release her third national album, Time & Space, on July 26.

Debuting on the music scene in 1997, Miss Angie returns with a new look, new music, and new label partner for her latest endeavor, a 12-song record featuring beautifully simplistic and startlingly crafted melodies that rock.

Transform Music Group founder and president Matt Rogers comments, “Miss Angie paved the way for many of the female artists we enjoy today. Veteran fans of Christian music will instantly fall back in love with Miss Angie, and we're excited to introduce her to a brand new generation of listeners.”

“I'm so over-the-top happy to be back making music again and to be working with Matt Rogers and Transform Music!” says Miss Angie. “I love their vision and heart. It's so cool for me to get to live out this dream God put in my heart, and I look forward to doing that with Transform.”

About Miss Angie:
A native of Springfield, Mo., Angie Turner, better known a Miss Angie, first introduced her signature blend of rock, electronic and pop sounds on debut album, 100 Million Eyeballs, released by Myrrh Records in 1997. The record spawned a No. 1 CHR single with “Lift My Eyes,” whose music video was featured on “WOW 1998-97: The Year’s Top Christian Music Videos” DVD.

Miss Angie followed her freshman release with a second album, Triumphantine in 1999, which again produced a No. 1 CHR hit “Dancin’ In My Head.” The two critically acclaimed projects additionally afforded Miss Angie touring opportunities alongside such artists as Sixpence None the Richer while garnering her major festivals appearances, including Cornerstone, among others. For more information on Miss Angie, visit: www.missangie.net.

LABEL CONTACT:
Matt Rogers
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NARNIA releases a new double CD through Massacre Records. "Decade of Confession" offers 2 Cd’s packed with hew songs, rare Japanese and US bonus tracks and the best album tracks from 10 years of NARNIA history.

This is an essential collection of Europe’s (Germany's) leading Christian epic/melodic metal outfit topped with a lot of special tracks!

The limited double Digipak with 2 CD’s is available now.

RADIO CONTACT:

YoungSide Records
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CHR/HIP HOP & Dance formats!!

CONTACT INFO:
JiJi Jams Productions
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Odenton, MD 21113

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GJ, Boston native recording artist, was scheduled to work with some of music industry’s biggest artists, managers, and producers when a destined encounter with one of his favorite music producers, Rodney Jerkins, caused him to put his projects on hold. The Christian R&B artist, who's been compared to the likes of Justin Timberlake, NeYo and Michael Jackson, was reminded of the need to be sold out to Christ first before embarking on his many music projects. After 10 years of producing tracks, this decision would prove to be the turning point in GJ’s young music career.

Focusing on relationship rather than religion, accessible lyrics and dance tracks rather than predictable and monotonous melodies, GJ\'s sound is both ground breaking and refreshing to the gospel music scene. On stage, his passion captivates his audience with every note and every move. It was that buzz around GJ that garnered invitations to perform at local churches, outreach programs as well as some of the major universities in Massachusetts, including UMass Boston, UMass Amherst and Tufts University, to name a few. GJ's inaugural album, The Debut, was released on January 15, 2009.

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In Autumn 2005, vocalist and songwriter Miia Rautkoski arrived from Tampere to start her studies in Jyväskylä (Finland). She heard about a dance music project searching for a new vocalist, and contacted Kimmo Korpela, the composer of the project. They arrange a meeting and start visualizing the band concept. Miia already had some ready songs which were soon put into production in Kimmo's home studio. Background melodies and arrangements once finished, the duo proceeded into recording. They chose G-Powered as the name for the band. The name emphasizes both their musical style and the underlying message. Both Christian, they consider themselves as a Gospel dance project, willing to connect faith with music.

In the spring of 2006, G-Powered started touring and began thinking about a studio album. In autumn 2006, they recording the first additional songs for the forthcoming album. At the same time, their tour schedule was becoming more and more booked. During the Maata Näkymissä festival in November, G-Powered released their first album, titled Odottanut oon. After their New Year Eve's performance in Ryttylä, they released new material on Mikseri.net. The new songs were well received by the audience, so in 2007 the band strated their Dance Tour 2007, performing in several Finnish nightclubs. They signed a contract with a machine dance company called Positive Gaming, whose dance game iDANCE used 5 of their songs.

2009 : their song Kohti Unelmaa was #3 at the Eurodanceweb Awards.

2010 : G-Powered will do a lot concerts in Finland and all over the Europe

On her spare time, Miia likes to play with her cat Lumikki and to spend time with her friends. She also likes to watch comedies and action movies. As for Kimmo, he does a lot of sports and also likes cooking and spending time with his my family.

CONTACT:
YoungSide Records
Arlene Marais
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 ELECTRONICA & POP Formats!

In Autumn 2005, vocalist and songwriter Miia Rautkoski arrived from Tampere to start her studies in Jyväskylä (Finland). She heard about a dance music project searching for a new vocalist, and contacted Kimmo Korpela, the composer of the project. They arrange a meeting and start visualizing the band concept. Miia already had some ready songs which were soon put into production in Kimmo's home studio. Background melodies and arrangements once finished, the duo proceeded into recording. They chose G-Powered as the name for the band. The name emphasizes both their musical style and the underlying message. Both Christian, they consider themselves as a Gospel dance project, willing to connect faith with music.

In the spring of 2006, G-Powered started touring and began thinking about a studio album. In autumn 2006, they recording the first additional songs for the forthcoming album. At the same time, their tour schedule was becoming more and more booked. During the Maata Näkymissä festival in November, G-Powered released their first album, titled Odottanut oon. After their New Year Eve's performance in Ryttylä, they released new material on Mikseri.net. The new songs were well received by the audience, so in 2007 the band strated their Dance Tour 2007, performing in several Finnish nightclubs. They signed a contract with a machine dance company called Positive Gaming, whose dance game iDANCE used 5 of their songs.

2009 : their song Kohti Unelmaa was #3 at the Eurodanceweb Awards.

2010 : G-Powered will do a lot concerts in Finland and all over the Europe

On her spare time, Miia likes to play with her cat Lumikki and to spend time with her friends. She also likes to watch comedies and action movies. As for Kimmo, he does a lot of sports and also likes cooking and spending time with his my family.

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YoungSide Records
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Biography

"Ryan Farish is something of an instrumental music superstar."
- Christianity Today

From his first music lessons at the age of four, to his studying music performance at Old Dominion University and music business at UCLA, to his recent releases - Everlasting, Selected Works & Elevation - composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Farish has clearly been making a musical splash.

Ryan Farish first launched his artist career, back in 2000 on the former mp3.com. Ryan almost instantly became one of the most popular and downloaded artists in the history of the mp3.com era. Having received over 1.8 million downloads from his website on mp3.com, Ryan Farish (at age 28) ranked as one of the most popular artists of all time on the legendary mp3.com. Many of his tracks held the coveted #1 spot for months at a time, over 38 different times reaching #1 for their genre, and his cds sold to almost every corner of the earth.

Ryan Farish\'s music has been featured on The Weather Channel's "Local on the 8's", which led to TWC commissioning an original score/theme for their primetime TV show "Storm Stories". Ryan has also been honored to have his music featured as part of the "Freedom Towers" documentary.

Beautiful, Ryan's national debut album (EMI), reached #10 on Billboard's Top New Age Chart, was ranked #1 on Music Choice's Soundscapes, and garnered widespread critical acclaim. Reviewer/columnist/author Britt Gillette writes "Unlike many first albums, Beautiful should be more aptly labeled a "greatest hits" release because every track from one to fourteen is a masterpiece of sound and production. If you enjoy Vangelis, Yanni, Enya, or the Electronic/New Age genres in general, you will be floored by Ryan Farish's Beautiful, for Beautiful is truly perfect..."

Ryan's sophmore effort "From The Sky" hit #3 on Billboard's Top New Age Chart just five weeks after its release, was chosen as the discovery download of the week on Apple's iTunes, and subsequently became the second most downloaded Jazz album on iTunes for two consecutive weeks.

As an artist/composer/producer, Ryan has seen his music licensed to countless companies and production houses across the globe, including IBM, SONY, Columbia Tri-Star Pictures, COX Communications, IQ Television Group, Lifetime Network, Red Cross, Freedom Stone (Innovative Stone), and The Weather Channel. Ryan's music has touched the lives of thousands and entered the homes of millions.

Ryan's third national release recently hit stores everywhere on August 8, 2006, and is titled 'Everlasting". "Everlasting" has been featured on the listening wall display and end caps of over 400 Barnes and Noble stores (Sept 2006) ,as well as listening stations in select Tower Records stores, such as the infamous flagship Tower store, Sunset Strip, CA.

Ryan cites Moby, Robert Miles and BT as inspirations for Everlasting. But like all talented artists, Ryan has his own instantly identifiable musical sensibility. It's a sound millions of listeners love.

And now ... ELEVATION ...

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Send correspondence to:
Farish Music International
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NEW ARTIST!!! J.R. "Not A Slave!"

The familiar R&P voice behind many of CMR’s memorable hooks, is a versatile crooner and multi-talented producer with unmistakable style. His impressive list of collaborations includes “Cry No More” (Holy Culture/The Cross Movement), “N.F.L. (New Found Love)” (Moment of Truth/Da’ T.R.U.T.H.) and“My Clothes, My Hair” (The Thesis/The Ambassador) to name a few. He’s the point man behind So Hot Productions, the heavily sought after production company that contributes to the diversity of sound heard on many Urban & Hip Hop Gospel projects. His work has garnered GRAMMY®, Dove and Stellar Award recognition.

Building on the foundation of his debut album, Metamorphosis, J.R. now presents the antithesis of an infamous heavy metal album of similar moniker, Death By Stereo, with Life By Stereo—signifying God’s use of music as a medium to communicate LIFE rather than DEATH. Life By Stereo centers on the human existence, its trials and the healing balm of the gospel message. Like the book of Psalms, J.R.’s pen scopes the lamentations, woes and triumphs of the whole person. Transcending generation and genre, the album ministers in a style all its own—fusing eclectic urban gospel, contemporary R&B, Rock and Pop styles in a way pioneered by tobyMac.

J.R. has himself undergone a transformation and he sings about it with a soul-stirring grit and maturity that is revealed in the artistry of this album’s jam-packed array of percussive beats and explosive lyrical delivery. The Outkast-meets—Gwen Stefani single “Not a Slave” hones in on the perils of a past life ruled by sin contrasted with a present life ruled by the Holy Spirit.

RADIO CONTACT:
PureTracking Promotions
Shane Boyd
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BIO:
Da Prince is truly a phenomenon in this generation and time. With his gifts and talents, he has been able to capture the heart of many and bring them closer to God. Born and raised in Okinawa, Japan, in a Christian missionary family, Da Prince truly has a sense of internationalism and evangelism. However, it was not until he moved to the United States, that he began to really take his walk with God seriously. As a result, he began to use his gifts in music to glorify God. Although he started off small, Da Prince has come a long way. He has been able to release an album entitled “Your Season” and connect with youth all over in order to encourage and motivate their intimacy with God. He is currently working on his second album entitled “The After Party” and staying busy with school and church. He recently was featured on national recording artist, Pettidee’s new album entitled “Race to Nowhere.”His future goals are to continue to grow in music, ministry, and in God. He would love to work with anyone who would like to support him and his ministry.

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CHR/HIP HOP & Dance formats!!

CONTACT INFO:
JiJi Jams Productions
807 Colette Ct
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LYRICS: I Don't Praise
what happens after the cross (w.h.a.t)

The Time is now to set the record straight
of how we don’t praise him for his greatness every single day
Cause were ordinary (NO) extra ordinary
And I’ve been waiting anticipating gotta give him the praise
Here we go again
with the same old story
of a man who sent us a baby whom we give the glory
its not because
JESUS has been so good
So I praise, I just praise, gotta
Praise him today

Chorus 2x
I Don’t Praise
I Don’t Praise
Not today cause your marvelous
Matchless
And Your name is for all days
I just praise ,gotta praise, I just praise cause your true

Everyday I lift my hands just like my mama taught me
I give him praise just cause he made a way from where he brought me
cause he's extraordinary , took me from ordinary
and ive been waiting anticipating gotta give him the praise

not just for his goodness
Or what he's done for me
Cause he's alpha and omega is why i give him glory

It’s not because
Jesus has been so good
Its just cause of who you are
And I just want you to know
Repeat chorus
Rap
Now lets have a praise party till we drop
Like we shoppin it don’t stop, much to
Proud to beg but im gonna praise him
Cause he made me a lot stronger. than I’ve
Ever was before, found what I was looking for. in the front ,in the back, of the church were you sat.
Really don’t matter it where you at. on the block
On the jack, tell your people tell your crew he’s coming back and its just for you

Now throw your hands up in the sky.
Just because he is most high.
Man I can go on for days
About the reasons why I
Praise

Repeat chourus 3x