New Braun and Brains Compilation Showcases The Creme De La Creme Of Independent Music Today.

Released on = October 9, 2005, 10:46 pm

Press Release Author = Braun and Brains Music

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Braun and Brains Music
releases a brand new compilation album “The Independents”. The CD features 18 outstanding independent artists, who were selected from hundreds of submissions.

Press Release Body = October 10, 2005 (Vancouver, Canada) -- Braun and Brains Music releases a brand new compilation album “The Independents”. The CD features 18 outstanding independent
artists, who were selected from hundreds of submissions. The
genres requested in the call for submissions included pop, rock,
alternative and singer-songwriter. “ We are honored to showcase
such incredible and diverse talent for our inaugural compilation,” Norine Braun, mastermind behind the compilation enthuses.

“The Independents” project is a brainchild of Braun and Brains
Music, which is now broadening its scope to include new
independent labels and artists. “Our mission is to offer the
best in unique and imaginative unsigned music and to provide
affordable and creative promotional opportunities for independent artists,” the president of Braun and Brains Music, Norine Braun says.

Norine is a songwriter-recording artist with 5 independent
releases. She has received college and AAA airplay in Canada and
the US. Norine has charted on college charts including Top 10
and Most Added. Her award winning songs have been featured in
film and TV. Her Now and Zen album won the 2004 Stonewall
Society Musician of the Year Award. Conformity 451 won the 3rd
Annual International Songwriting Competition, Artists for
Literacy. She understands the world of the independent artist
first hand and spends many hours researching and discovering new
places and support for independent music.

“You will hear a wide interpretation of many genres and a wide
variety in writing styles and production methods on this record,” Norine comments on “The Independents”.” The range of music is broad and unique. We invite you to listen to each track as the gem you are looking for might be the next song!”

The compilation consists of the following tracks and artists:

1. Norine Braun - Alberta

Norine Braun’s music has always existed on its own terms. Artsy,
intellectual, tuneful and savvy Norine will zing to the heart of
any listener. 2004 Winner Artists for Literacy Songwriting
Competition and Stonewall Society’s Musician Of the Year Award
2004.

2. Dudley Saunders - Truck of The Rising Sun

Dudley Saunders mixes the Appalachian folk and gospel of his
Kentucky childhood with the beat-jazz chords and avant-garde
sensibility of his New York adulthood to make music that's both
primal and complex. This track is from his second solo CD.

3. Maya Solovey - Dissolving

Young, genuine, and passionate for life, love, and truth. Maya
produces pop music, with eastern influences and a slight R&B
flavor. Incorporating lush vocal layering, strings, Sanskrit
mantras, sitar, and tablas to create deep, earthy full sounds,
with melancholic undertones.

4. Amun Ra - Bullet Train

Amun Ra is a Boston-based band blending pop songwriting with
breakbeats and electronica. Their work follows the tradition
established by likes of Stereolab, The New Deal, and Portishead.
In 2005 AMUN RA released their second album, "A Thousand Ticking
Clocks."

5. 9 Red Sun - Growing Up In Public

9 Red Sun is known for their soaring melodies, catchy hooks,
clever lyrics, and energetic live show. Think Blondie, with Foo
Fighters guitars and Beatlesharmonies. They have won awards from
VH1, Billboard,and John Lennon Song Contest.

6. Skin Flick - Dear Adeline

7. Christa Couture - I Will

Singer/songwriter/neo-folkie Christa Couture weaves a blend of
folk, quirk and bark; ballads of travel and heartache, little love songs and f**k you ya f**ker ditties.

8.The Papers - Lonely Being Beautiful
You can’t file us away.

9. Ellee Ven - Under My Skin

Compared to indulgences like martinis and massage tables, and
artists like Lenny Kravitz and Sade, ellee ven’s music blends pop rock and electronica for a sound dubbed “groovetonics.” Her latest release Funky Bohemia features the hit single Under My Skin. 10. Krescent 4 - Picture Perfect

Krescent 4 is affiliated with Spike TV, On Demand Cable, CMJ and
Sirius Satellite Radio. K4 has recorded several albums and performed from LA to NYC. "Picture Perfect," was recently recorded with renowned two-time Grammy nominated producer Brad Gilderman.

11. Hopkinson - As Far As I Can See

Hopkinson is no stranger to the music biz having been a solo act
since his 2001 debut album. Currently co-writing and producing
his next album in San Francisco with George Merrill whilst gigging in LA and NY with his band.

12. Vougeot - Walls of Glass

From years of classical violin training through National Anthem
singing at Yankee Stadium to her Grand Prize win in the Great
American SongContest of among over 3,000 songs worldwide.Vougeot
(voo-ZHOH) is a powerhouse voice not to go unnoticed.

13. Anton Glamb - Subway

Combining the fun of his Hawaiian childhood with the unpretentious wit of his Columbia education, his music projects a rare conscious optimism by blending elements of jazz, rock, funk and electronica in carefree pop verse.

14. Mike Rickard - Lucky

Listeners and critics alike have embraced Mike Rickard’s debut
CD “Stirred Not Shaken,” which aptly demonstrates Mike’s sensitivity and humor in dealing with the meaningful issues we all face. The CD was nominated for a 2005 Outmusic Award.

15.Tracy Stark - So Cool 4

An award-winning musician and musical director, Tracy has worked
with such artists as Lesley Gore, Phoebe Snow, and Academy Award
nominee Karen Black. Tracy has appeared in numerous television
shows, including The Today Show, and her songs have won
accolades in songwriting competitions.

16. Old Dog Music - So Far Away

Ollie Davidson wrote his first song on his dad’s old guitar at
age fifteen. Today, this self-taught artist and evocative singer is author of an impressive arsenal of uniquely powerful and harmonically intricate songs, finally released as Old Dog Music.

17. Patti Witten - Black Butterfly

Patti's third CD, Sycamore Tryst, offers "wonderful examples of
tasteful country-tinged acoustic folk-pop" (StarPolish). "A through-line from Guthrie to Dylan to Joni Mitchell," and"subtle, poetic beauty" (Performing Songwriter). "Black Butterfly" took honorable mention in the Billboard Song Contest.

18. Salme Dahlstrom - Hello California

Mixing break beats with funky guitar riffs and undeniable pop
hooks Salme Dahlstrom has created an irresistible blend of rock
and electronica that vibrates through the soul, lifts the spirit
and will have you cruising in the fast lane.

For more information and review copies of “The Independents”,
please contact Norine Braun at nb@braunandbrainsmusic.com.

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