AudioSparx Newsletter February 2010 - Chinese New Year and Valentines Day are Coming!
AudioSparx Newsletter - February 2010
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February 2010 Newsletter |
The new decade has started out with a bang! AudioSparx continues
rapid growth and innovation to bring you hundreds of hot new artists and thousands
of new tracks,
MusicPacks,
SoundPacks and
ComposerPacks from around the world.
Coming up, Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese
holidays. Widely celebrated around the world, this year it falls on
February 14th which coincides with Valentines Day. Take a listen to
our library of
Chinese music and
Chinese New Years Music for your commercial projects and productions.
For Valentines Day, set the perfect romantic tone with our sweet
collection of
Romantic Music, perfect for any type of creative or commercial
Valentines Day project.
And for those of you working on
Film and TV projects, check out cutting edge
Music for TV & Film, or for exciting vocal music, please visit our new
Vocal Music page.
But Don’t Take Our Word for It....
Watch the
Hot New Trailer for TV & Film Music Now!
. . . T H E R E V O L U T I O N C O N T I N U E S . . .
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Studio Privileges Downloads
Innovation Never Stops...
Our Hollywood, Ad Agency and Corporate clients have shown a phenomenal response
to our new studio download privileges offer. AudioSparx provides select clients
with the privilege to download high-resolution non-watermarked music
tracks to try out in your productions. To request this capability,
click here. Perfect for busy sound editors, music supervisors, media developers and broadcast producers!
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Spotlight On Our Artists
Our “Hot New Artists” feature is the place to see the best of the best new talent that has signed with AudioSparx lately. From
Grammy award-winning composers, to high-demand session players to world-class extraordinary music artists in every imaginable genre, our
Artist Directory is the perfect resource for discovering the next wave of top music talent. Click and
take a listen here.
And here below we want to shine a light on two of our accomplished artists whose music has achieved major commercial success or
been used around the world to great acclaim in Film and TV, advertising campaigns, corporate and other media projects.
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Erik Haddad
Erik Haddad presents his inspiring and uplifting piano mastery, with
orchestration, in genres that can be elegant and dramatic, or eerie
and edgy. His original scores have been used in numerous films,
documentaries, trailers, TV, web videos and dramatizations. From
mysterious Middle
Eastern, Latin and African music, to New Age,
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Holiday and Classical,
Erik also has created music perfect for animated films, video games,
cartoons and soundtracks that would put a smile on the face of any
kid under the age of 60.
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MX47
MX47 is a collaboration of Hollywood’s most innovative orchestrators and
digital music experts under the direction of renowned film composer Leonard
Rogowski. Leonard thrives on the inventiveness of cutting edge music artistry,
and utilizes the latest sensational breakthroughs in music technology. The
electrifying sounds
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of MX47 have been featured on HBO, CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX and The History
Channel, and in such shows as The Sopranos, America's Most Wanted, NBC
Dateline, Saturday Night Live and Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous.
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New SoundPacks, MusicPacks & ComposerPacks
The artists at AudioSparx are continually innovating. Below is a
small sample of some of the new packs that have been uploaded
recently. If you’re working under a tight budget, you can get more
bang for the buck by buying a pack rather than having to buy each of the
individual tracks. Plus check out the new preview capability where you
can hear each and every track within each pack!
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A series of 21 tracks of cinematic
music, with an emphasis on the dark, cold, damp and gritty but
also with some rays of light and vulnerability, like the tracks
"Windows to Life" and "Memories Awake". Multiple versions of
each track are included, plus some Percussion Only and No
Percussion. |
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A collection of 17 TV- or Film
soundtrack cues highly suitable for horror, dark thriller,
drama, crime mystery and more. Alexander Khaskin (Discovery
Canada, History Channel, Bravo, Life Network, National
Geographic, "Replicant", "Full Time Killer", and much more). |
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12 beautifully arranged and produced
Irish / Celtic traditional tracks including Danny Boy,
Scarborough Fair, Whiskey in the Jar, Molly Malone, Amazing
Grace, The Jolly Beggar, The Riddle Song and more. Studio
recordings with real live musicians playing guitars, accordeon,
violin, etc. |
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101 of the sweetest, most dynamic
and luxurious commercial music tracks, Sweepers, Beds, Impacts,
Ramps and stingers. Perfect for all kinds of commercial
production uses including TV/Radio Production/ads/imaging, movie
trailers, plus also ideal for creative uses in films, tv shows
and more. |
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The DEFINITIVE cartoon audio
collection! Includes exquisite full length tracks recorded with
some of New York's Finest musicians. Also features all of the
coolest vintage cartoon sound and music effects, created anew
with state-of-the-art digital processing. |
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The pack contains a short and
brilliant fanfare-featured track for starting the TV News
series, a dark-humor musical joke about Christmas Tree toys
fighting, and several TV/Film score tracks with scary,
meditative, romantic, and virtuoso piano music. |
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A fine collection chill out groovy
music, perfect for any kind of project. TV, ads, multimedia or
web. |
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5 full length Suspenseful
Instrumentals. Tense, uneasy, modern orchestra/groove. Shooter
and Stalking. Various Attitudes. Peaks and Valleys in the Form,
Edit Friendly for Loopable sections. |
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9 incredible tracks of groovy and
powerfull dance music! Big beats, popping bass lines, catchy
synths and atmospheres that don´t get in the way of your images
or your message. |
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5 full length Suspenseful/Haunting
Instrumentals. Tense, uneasy, modern orchestra/groove. Shooter
and Stalking. Various Attitudes. Peaks and Valleys in the Form,
Edit Friendly for Loopable sections. |
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A collection of 14 tracks for
Action-Thriller, Spy/Secret Agent, Action-Adventure, Dangerous
missions, Undercover operations, action films and action games,
Saboteur/Action Hero, Special Operations, etc. composed by Bjorn
Lynne, renowned composer of music for video games and films. |
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Relaxed and peaceful atmosphere
Arabian, Middle East with ethnic instruments and female voice. A
sensual and evocative piece that transports us into a dream full
of nuances over time. percussion ethnic, historical background
music for production of TV documentary films and more. |
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SceneX, Version 2.0 released
Exclusively on AudioSPARX! The SceneX genre of sound effects
offers Ambient backgrounds for events, occasions, and Natural
Environments. |
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116 tracks of the HOTTEST sound
effects, hits, stingers, segues and more for Radio Imaging, TV,
Film, Video, Composing and all related digital production work.
Take your production work to the next level with this smoking
hot SoundPack. |
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A collection of 15 contemporary
sounding electronic instrumentals,with a good mix of flavours.
Capturing a broad range of moods including: Cool, futuristic,
moody, ethereal, melancholic, eerie, psychedelic, chillout,
soundscapes & electro dance/dub grooves. |
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A collection with 7 great music
tracks covering the genres of action, suspense and mystery in a
precise and effective way. Multiple edits and loops of each
tracks are included. |
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11 tracks of the most enchanting and
beautifull music for meditation, relaxation and calming. Each
track contains 30 and 60 seconds edits plus loops. A total of
814 Mb of music suitable for any kind of project that needs to
express serenity, peace and tranquility. |
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120 crazy, wacky, precocious voice
drops, perfect for DJs, audio production, cartoons, ringtones
and any type of multimedia production needing crazy and
innovative voice clips. |
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At Last! A range of real percussion
loops & samples for Cajun, Skiffle, Swamp, Zydeco, Creole,
Blues, Jugband & Hillbilly music creators. "Crazy Cajun &
Skiffle Percussion" features over 260 "acidized" loops & samples
(for use in Sony Acid & all music composition & editing
programs). |
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24 flawlessly recorded instrumental
tracks for film,TV and multimedia production. Included are
dramatic underscore,short cues,transitions and orchestral works. |
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A beautiful, complete score for an
indy film that got shelved. Seventeen music cues delivering
emotions ranging from loss, grief and melancholy all the way to
freedom, liberation, reunion and joy. |
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12 tracks in the style of of U2,
Colplay, Sigur Ros. A great compilation for corporate video |
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Want To See More? Check Them All Out!
MusicPacks
SoundPacks
ComposerPacks
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97 New Artists Signed to AudioSparx Label Last Month!
Our “Hot New Artist” list showcases our newest, most meritorious artists
from around the world. To see all of the artists at AudioSparx, visit the
AudioSparx Artist Directory online. Below is a sample of just a few of the exciting new
artists who signed with AudioSparx recently.
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Jeff Broadbent
(USA)
Oregon Composer Jeff
Broadbent has loved music from an early age, and obtained a Masters
in Composition from Brigham Young University and film score training
at UCLA under Robert Drasnin. Recently, Jeff became affiliated with
the world renowned CinE-Music Studios where he has developed some of
the most touching and inspiring music on our site today. Let Jeff's
music bring imagination and wonder to your projects.
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Hannis Brown
(USA)
Hannis Brown is
dedicated to pushing the boundaries of music, both in the concert
hall and as accompaniment to film, to achieve the maximum
psychological and narrative impact. He is a brilliant composer
living in Los Angeles and recently become affiliated with the
renowned CinE-Music Studios. Hannis holds his B.A. in Music from
Northern Arizona University and his M.A. in Scoring for Film and
Multimedia from New York University. Let Hannis's creative and
beautiful music bring wonderment and imagination to your projects!
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Eric Bolvin
(USA)
Eric Bolvin is an
award-winning California Composer/Arranger with a schedule that
includes playing, writing, teaching, and producing music. As a
session player and arranger, Eric has recorded over 50 CDs for A&M
Records and Mesa/Blue Moon Records. He has played or recorded with
Russell Ferrante, Jeff Lorber, Dennis Chambers and Greg Adams; as a
composer and arranger, his works have been performed by Jerry
Bergonzi, Russell Ferrante and many others. Eric’s lush, soulful
trumpet playing demonstrates why he was charted in 2008 on Smooth
Jazz Radio, playing on 85 stations nationwide.
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SaitoSphere™
(Malaysia)
Malaysian Composer
Saito has been making music since the mid nineties ranging from pop
music to hip hop, rock and electronica, to name a few. Working in
the music production industry, creating music for radio and
television commercials, corporate film documentaries and musical
arrangements for album productions has been a truly rewarding
experience. Saito is a versatile musician and sometimes
experimental. He strongly believes the key to ethical and pristine
musical creation is the determination of one’s vision without the
external intervention of the creative process.
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Markus Bravo
(USA)
Los Angeles Composer,
Producer and multi-instrumentalist Markus Bravo brings us music in
several genres and styles, from bone-chilling dramatic, to sonic and
spacey sounds, elegant Classical, a dollop of Ragtime Jazz, and some
special Children’s and Christmas music. Markus studied piano and
traveled a bit in his youth, picking up exciting rhythms that infuse
his compositions with a contemporary vibe for Film, TV, Corporate
Branding, Ad Campaigns and New Media applications. Today his
stunning rendition of "2001: A Space Odyessy" is being featured in
Intel's Core 2010 Launch Video.
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Blazznet
Productions (Italy)
The hot new Italian
team, Blazznet Productions, with 20 years experience in the music
production and sound industry, has clients that include the BBC,
British Telecom, The Cutting Rooms, Raw Fish, The Roadhouse, Back
Film, BoomBooom, Avatar Project, and others. In addition to a large
library of dynamic sound effects, beats and loops, Blazznet brings
us some exciting electronic and orchestral music in a number of
genres and styles. Their compositions are being featured in film,
theatre productions, dance performances, fashion shows, radio
advertising and various web-based media.
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Michael Keck
(USA)
Manhattan composer
Michael Keck has a passion for theatre and film, and works in New
Age, Contemporary, World Music, Ambient and Electronic. His music
has been featured in Film and TV: 43 Days, Seeing Art, Peoples Of
America, African Americans of Achievement, and Holidays For
Children, and his world-wide stage productions are too numerous to
count. Whether you are producing a Documentary, Feature-length Film,
TV commercials, Fashion runway, Industrials or Theatre productions
or Art Installations, Michael’s music is lyrical, poetic, rhythmic,
memorable and accessible.
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Vlado Hudec
(Slovakia)
Vlado Hudec is a
talented music composer and guitarist from Slovakia with an
impressive list of clients, including Groove Addicts Inc. (Los
Angeles)- music for film trailers, Biart (Russia), Cypron Studios
(Slovakia), and Hammerware (Czech Republic) - Aquadelic GT
/soundtrack. Vlado focuses mainly on composing film music, trailers,
rock, metal and guitar/electronica hybrid music, and in 2009 his
trailer music CD “Fallen Angels” was released by Studio Fontana
(Czech Republic).
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Darksparcs
(USA)
Direct from Las Vegas,
Darksparcs Design FX brings us some hot new talent. With the total
overall entertainment value that sound design possesses, the right
sound for your media event is a must-have commodity. With 11 years
experience in interactive science fiction application sound design
and effects creation, Darksparcs delivers! Utilizing industry
standard tools and cutting edge technique through the use of special
filters to create the exciting music and SFX on our site, Darksparcs
is the BEST, and one of the reasons why we named this designer a Hot
New Artist here!
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Johnny
Karlsson (USA)
Award-winning
Composer, Singer and Songwriter Johnny Karlsson began his career as
a guitar player in Sweden, where he performed in bands with Andreas
Johnson, Leif Sundin and others, before relocating to California.
From his studio in the hills of Mount Washington, today Johnny
creates original music and sound design for TV commercials, Games,
Films, Trailers, Corporate Logos, and a variety of new media.
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Doc Luv Jones
(USA)
Doc Luv Jones started
out making beats in his late teens on the streets of Lansing,
Michigan. A few years later he moved to the Detroit area and
released a few albums online. Currently Doc is focused on producing
music, and can be found from time to time in "The Monsters Den"
working on his Acid Jazz and Hip Hop. Two of our favorite tracks are
Doc's romantic chillout track Sit Boo Boo Sit... Good Dog, and the
playful Facebook Friends, a piano music box melody, with bongos
adding an exotic island flavor.
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Kevin
Breidenbach (USA)
Colorado
composer/sound designer Kevin Breidenbach has been involved in
computer-based sound design and music production since 1997. In
addition to his two solo projects (Skin Contact and Fugue State),
Kevin was also a member of techno-industrial outfit Krushed Opiates,
and has done a number of remixes for other artists. Kevin's music is
known for top-notch production and sound design, consistently
bringing good reviews from the independent press and receiving
airplay on some of the best-known industrial music shows on both
terrestrial and internet radio.
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Pawel
Blaszczak (Poland)
Polish Composer Pawel
Blaszczak has been a passionate enthusiast of game music since 1982,
when he bought his Commodore 64. He started writing scores for video
games in 1997 for Techland Company and took the position of Audio
Director. He composed music for Call of Juarez, Crime Cities, Chrome
and Xpand Rally. With Adam Skorupa, Pawel did music for The Witcher
game, and together they composed the music for the short
award-winning animated movie "The Ark," produced by Marcin Kobylecki
and directed by Grzegorz Jonkajtys.
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Tom Green (UK)
Tom Green is a
London-based composer whose music is featured frequently on the BBC,
RTE, Channel 4, and other venues. Atmosphere 2007 (BMG/Universal)
brought him his first feature score, the comedy horror “Botched.”
During the 1980s, Tom played keyboards for Abdul Tejan-Jollah, the
African guitar luminary, and composed music for corporate clients.
In the 1990s, he formed ORB and released four albums, including
Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld and the #1 Album, UF Orb. Today Tom
composes soundtracks for TV, film, and other media use and will be a
great asset on our site.
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George Abbott
(UK)
Composer George Abbott
joins our site from Montrose, Scotland, UK, and is a fantastic and
versatile musician, playing lead guitar with the "Surrogate Pink
Floyd Band" and with "All Jacked Up." George has played in many
bands over the years, and often writes the music and lyrics, and
provides backing vocals during performances. Many of George's
ballads are soulful and speak to the heart about love and loss and
how to move on. Strong rhythms, great harmonies, and warm-hearted
lyrics.
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See All The Artists Now at the AudioSparx Artist Directory
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Vertical Markets
If you haven't visited AudioSparx for a while, you'll be impressed with our constant innovation and attention to
detail. We have created dedicated new areas of our site to focus on these specific vertical markets:
Music For TV & Film
Vocal Music
Scary Horror and Sci-Fi Music & SFX
Music For Games & Software
Christmas & New Years Music & SFX
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FreeZone For Students
For film students and students in general, AudioSparx also offers a
FreeZone of over 1,000 music and sound effect tracks at no charge for use in students’ non-commercial production work. With limited budgets,
many college and university drama departments are finding AudioSparx an invaluable resource for their productions.
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