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Red Parlor Records announces the launch of Red Parlor Soundtracks - a new division dedicated to film music Red Parlor Soundtracks' first releases will be 2 Original Film Scores from noted composer John Lissauer; David and Layla (www.davidandlayla.com) directed by Jay Jonroy, and Apartment 1303 directed by Otaru Oikawa (and from the author of the Grudge). The "1303" score was recorded in Prague and features violin solos by Barry Finclair. Washington Post (David and Layla) John Lissauer's first big gig came at the age of 19, when he produced and arranged Al Jarreau's first recordings. John went on to produce and arrange a pair of hugely successful Leonard Cohen albums and has been composing, producing and arranging ever since. The last 25 years have been prolific, creating award-winning work that has spanned the globe. He has scored over a dozen feature films, and has arranged and orchestrated even more films including Seven and That Thing You Do. His score for La Tete de Normande St. Onge won a Canadian Academy Award for "Best Original Score in a Motion Picture." Other recording artists John has worked with include Loudon Wainwright III, Anjani, and Luther Vandross. www.johnlissauer.com JOY ASKEW / The Pirate of Eel Pie We're happy to announce the April 8th release (US and Japan) of Joy Askew's The Pirate of Eel Pie, produced by Joy along with Ricky Fataar and masterfully mixed by Malcolm Burn. Songs from "Pirate" are currently being featured on numerous radio stations including WFUV, WFPK, WMMM, WMVY, WDST, WEXT, XM/The Loft and others. Joy, originally from the U.K., is a highly esteemed vocalist/multi-instrumentalist who has recorded and toured with Peter Gabriel, Laurie Anderson, Jack Bruce, Joe Jackson and David Byrne (touring as opening performer). DAVID OLNEY / One Tough Town Olney's landmark album, One Tough Town has spent 15 weeks on the Americana R&R charts, and received rave reviews in publications including Mojo, No Depression, American Songwriter , Philadelphia Inquirer and many more... MTV's Urge.com witnessed a recent David Olney show and testified, "Olney Unbound...part Baptist preacher, part caustic comedian, and part existential bluesman... Olney shouted, moaned and howled his sharply observed hard-luck tales and quirky character studies. Webb, who looks like he stepped out of a Clint Eastwood spaghetti western, provided a dizzying array of textures, employing unconventional techniques" Awarded the "People's Choice" at the Moab Folk Festival in November and having played the Hardly, Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park & the Kerrville (TX) Wine & Music Festival this past Fall, David & Sergio are touring as a duo in support of Mr. Olney's critically acclaimed current studio album "One Tough Town". The CD has earned a spot on several 2007 "Best Of" lists online and in The Rochester (NY) Democrat & Chronicle, The Nashville Scene (TN), The Montreal Gazette (Canada), Rhythms Magazine (Australia) and others. M SHANGHAI STRING BAND / From The Air Along with Arcade Fire, Joe Henry, and Robert Plant & Allison Krauss, you can see M Shanghai's "Up from The Ground Below" as a top pick CD in 2007 from timesunion.com Having a well deserved reputation as a must see live band, recent appearances include World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, Club Helsinki in Great Barrington MA., and live radio performances including WNYC's highly esteemed show "Soundcheck", WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WKZE, WORT, WDST and WFMU. You can catch MSSB monthly at the Rodeo Bar in New York City. Check for schedule: www.mshanghaistringband.com
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