mAncient's Ep "Love" is out NOW! available everywhere!

About mAncient

Born 56 years ago, mAncient got into music at the age of four. The accordion. Since then, he has learnt to play keys, percussion, harmonica, a little sax & trumpet, but his foremost love is vocals. He creates healing music in the Earth House genre, and was born a healer.

He has taken his Bodhisattva vows. Which means that he is in for another round on the Earthly plane.
In 2018 he said “Enough” to his normal job, and started traveling. Since then, he has been more broke than not, but happy.

In 2021, he passed 6 million streams of his music.
With a global network of 200.000 or so, he uses his network for positive change.
His aim is to leave a better Earth for his children and grandchildren, and his best friend is a dog. They fight a lot, but that is OK. She is a trained bodyguard.

Websites:

www.mancient.com

www.earthhouse.church

www.surroundtherapy.com

Music:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Y5ymzQugwRy2i8kLpNpTg?si=KdlFTifUS-Sg7zA2FsnJ6g

https://soundcloud.com/tunafish

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNLprZBqmImHO3Clki9aIagSiw8BsdkPh

Networks:

Haakon Rian Mancient Ueland Artist
https://linktr.ee/mancient

References:
CLEAR THE 13 CHAKRAS IN 7 SECONDS
BY HAAKON RIAN MANCIENT UELAND

The Review

I will be reviewing mAncient's EP "Love". The original track and the remixed track. So, Lets get started!

The original is as good as the Remix..Let me tell you readers these are totally amazing tracks from start to finish. If you like tribal beats then this is for you.These tracks are 3rd eye opening! with mantras and harmonic synths that swirl around in you ears,accompanied by amazing tribal rhythm that gets your soul moving.

OK, the original starts out like almost a trap beat that leads into house beat. Then comes in the synths playing a melody in unison the rhythm along with vocals that overlap mAncient's signature Wolf howl! Truly outstanding sounds in this track. At the break the riser gets you ready for a wall of sound that will get you dancing in your seat.

Now for the remix. This track starts with the mantra along side the vocals just like the original but with added flavor!This track is truly like a spiritual experience. On to the house rhythm. The beat is absolutely ground breaking with a kick that stomps. Along side the kick there is a shaker that gets you moving.

At the break more vocals come in that leads to the rise that has an incredible burst of sound! Wow, hats to you mAncient! With every single sound play at once in unison along side the rhythm. This is soul shaking beats with mantras, vocals, synths, and arps, all going at once is truly amazing sound. Reader, I urge you to check out mAncient's EP "Love", you will be transcend to a another level!

In conclusion, I personally love this EP. It opens your sense to another world. A world of sound that awakens your soul. With mAncient mantras to his harmonic sound that accompanied by his tribal rhythm. I really enjoyed his tracks from start to finish. Nice work mAncient!

Review by: SchizoFranic
Link: https://linktr.ee/SchizoFranic

Minds interviewed The Americans', See What Their Frontman Patrick Ferris Had To Say!

Q&A Answers From The Americans' Frontman Patrick Farris!

My first question is, what would you most like to be remembered for?


I like to think we've invented our own approach to rock & roll, in the same way bands did back in the '50s and '60s. Like many of them, we started out with traditional blues and folk music; everything we write goes through that prism.


What are some of your influences?


Charley Patton, Skip James, Tom Waits, Joanna Newsom, Bob Dylan.


What’s your opinion of the politics of the world today?


It's more common than ever been for people to hear only the views they subscribe to. And the most extreme ideas appear more popular than they actually are. It's a distorted reality.


What has been your greatest achievement so far?


Opening for Dr. John before he died.


If you had the chance to speak to every human being on earth, what would your message be?


Consider opinions other than your own.


Have you ever wondered whether you were doing the right thing?


I guess so. I hope I do the right thing.


What’s your opinion of the highly engineered and marketed music we see in the charts today?


I think there's good stuff and bad stuff, just like always. A lot of the music we love is in the past, so we tend to focus on that. Sometimes I wonder what we're missing from contemporary music.


Why do you think music and words seem to work so much better than just words as a means to get a message across?


I don't know. A song is a translation of an abstract concept. It enters the ears, and is translated back to the listener. It's like a foreign language that only you speak.



What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done?

Oh boy. I once got in a drinking contest with our 300 lb Texan friend at a festival. We were supposed to join Ryan Bingham on stage, but there were hours to go. I blacked out, slept beneath the main stage, woke up exactly on time, and walked on. I have no memory of doing so, but I'm told it went OK.


What would you still like to achieve?


More people to pay attention to our music.



Do you believe in man-made global warming? Or is it natural?


I do.


How do you feel about the state of the world today?


I can't tell if things are crazier, or if things have often felt crazy throughout modern history. I guess we'll have to stay tuned.


How do you think we can come together as one to stop global warming?


We're making some progress, though of course not enough to flatten the curve. Nuclear fusion could solve the problem.


What should we do about animal cruelty? What do you think should be done to the ones that "Sport Hunt" animals in a cage?


I think cruelty to animals in its present form will be remembered as a grave injustice. Not that I'm doing anything to help. We'll probably have to explain to our grandkids what we were thinking.


What would be your message to the world about unity? Do you think it can be done in this day and age?


I think the world is getting better. It doesn't seem that way, but large populations of the world's most vulnerable people have been spared war and starvation, compared to the decades prior. So I guess I have a Steven Pinker outlook. But of course it could always go south.


Finally, If there is truly a God, What would you say about humanity and where it's heading?


Help us out!

 

Review by: SchizoFranic
Link: https://linktr.ee/SchizoFranic
 

 

Abrasive Trees Live Album Release Nothing Exists For A Second Moment only on Bandcamp!

About Abrasive Trees, From Press- Release.

Experimental rock band Abrasive Trees have announced a Bandcamp-only release of their live album Nothing Exists For A Second Moment.

Amidst waves of psychedelic improvisation, intricate live-mixed visuals, spectral spoken word, howling dogs, delayed cello, and layers of distortion, the album reveals a band shifting from delicate instrumentation to intensity with unnerving ease.

Recorded under the eaves of an ancient barn, the album documents a sold-out show the band performed during 2021 at Hatch Barn in Devon near to where the 5-piece is based.  The title of the album is taken from the Buddhist philosophical concept known as 'subtle impermanence' which explains how within each moment things appear and then cease completely - barely existing at all.

Singer/guitarist Matthew Rochford said "It was an incredibly special night.  Mark Beazley of Rothko came and played a set with us,  Matt & Lucy from Pale Blue Eyes recorded our set perfectly and we had such a wonderful night. The energy in the room is WHY we do this."

Jess Wooler added "Abrasive Trees shows are always immersive processes contrasting meditative, magical and explosive elements.  It was an important moment for us and the album brings this across perfectly."

The band, which features members of Bella Union's Silver Moth are known for their ever-evolving experimental rock which started as a bedroom project and a huge list of collaborators (including Jo-Beth Young, Mark Beazley, Laurence Collyer, Seb Rochford, Steven Hill and Peter Yates) and now centers around Rochford, Ben Roberts, Jay Newton, Will Tyler and Jess Wooller.

The album is available from Bandcamp (release date Friday 16th June) on CD, chrome cassette, and download. There is a launch gig at Hatch Barn, Loddiswell, Devon on the same date.

Bandcamp Link: https://click.mlsend.com/link/c/YT0yMjM2OTU1OTY4NTczMjgyNzY5JmM9YzFlNCZlPTAmYj0xMTU2NTY2NTYyJmQ9aDlhOWo2dg==.Agvcapnwd17Jd8Xj3xwh13TMR2I_8fN2QpyZFjVqKRU

Launch gig: https://click.mlsend.com/link/c/YT0yMjM2OTU1OTY4NTczMjgyNzY5JmM9YzFlNCZlPTAmYj0xMTU2NTY2NTY2JmQ9aTZvNHA3dw==.Eg4GFbeGvYeRfGoA6OQmVKvNfT1KOOv-b4GgqamLsIg

Track listing:

Before
Now You Are Not Here
Kali Sends Sunflowers
Moulding Heaven With Earth
Replenishing Water
Bound For An Infinite Sea

Album Credits

Recorded and mixed by Lucy Board and Matthew Board
Mastered by Mark Beazley
All songs written by Matthew Rochford

Jerome Hitchens - Drums and percussion
Jay Newton - Guitar and keys
Ben Roberts - Cello, keys, bass
Matthew Rochford - Vocals and guitar

Jess Wooller - Live visuals
Jo Beth Young - Vocal sample on Before; spoken word sample on Moulding Heaven With Earth
Hempston - added howling

Graphic design - Paul Newson
Photos by Sophie Gould
With thanks to Mark Beazley, Christian Murison, Mark Arnold and Ben Addicott.
Recorded at Hatch Barn, Saturday 9th October 2021

Interviews/podcasts/queries: Sophie - shapta@mail.com

The Review

From this album I will review two track that really caught my attention "Before and "Moulding Heaven with Earth". Lets began.

The first track that I reviewed is, "Before". This track starts out with a zen feel to it. You could get lost in all the different sounds playing in unison. The guitar and vocals are hypnotic, with the guitar's bright sound all though the track with a twist at the end. Everything starts to play backwards. It give the track a unique melodic sound. This track is a instrumental, and an absolutely fantastic track. I really enjoyed this track. and I think readers you will like it too.

The Second track I reviewed is, "Moulding Heaven with Earth" This track too starts out with a hypnotic guitar, bass, creating a melodic sound of unison. The vocals are spoken words that say, "I Tried To Mould Heaven and Earth, My effigies crumble, And My Offerings dispersed." Like the track the vocals are just as hypnotic. This track would make a good good track for mediation for those who mediate. I really enjoyed this track also. Like "Before" it to has a sound that you could immerse yourself into.

In conclusion, This is a really good album to do some soul searching. This whole album has a feel of the mystical to it. Transcends you to a many dimensions of sound. Readers Please give this album a listen. You just might get lost in it.

Review by: SchizoFranic
Link: https://linktr.ee/SchizoFranic

Robbie Harte Announces the Release of her Fiery Anthem, "Sticks and Stones"

About Robbie Harte,
Words from her press release. 

An empowering female in every sense, Robbie Harte is one of those artists who uses her inner strength and femininity to create music that connects and builds confidence in the listener. She does that once again with this latest offering.

Country music is synonymous with the truth, and Harte isn’t afraid to speak her mind, especially when she’s creating, and with ‘Sticks and Stones’ she expertly flips the narrative on a negative relationship and takes a positive stance against the effects of gaslighting, using it as fuel to create an anthem that is ready to become an instant Radio hit.

Following an incredible journey over the past five years, Robbie Harte, put a stamp on the country music scene with the release of her single ‘17’ in 2020 after deciding to follow her dream of becoming a professional singer/songwriter. Since then she has hit the number 1 spot numerous times, has been nominated for multiple Josie Awards, and in 2022, won 2 ISSA awards.  

Now she is ready to take her career to the next level with ‘Sticks and Stones’, an anthemic and powerful song that will have country fans singing along in full voice. This is a track that is going to ignite a spark in many.


LINKS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbieharteofficial/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robbieharteofficial
Twitter: https://twitter.com/robbie_harte?lang=en
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@robbieandkk2009
Website: https://www.robbieharte.com/

The Review, "Sticks and Stones"

This track starts with guitars being picked along side with the kick pumping as Robbie Harte sings, "Started Out On The Right Track, And I Thought You Had My Back,When We Are On The Same Page..." Wow, what straight forward and bold words. I think I've said that at least once or twice in my life. Perhaps most of us has. as the track moves forward there is a burst of sound kink is pumping, bass playing along side the drum in the same pumping manner. Guitars playing as if they were dancing with every word Robbie was singing.

This is a track about not taking anything form a person that tries to hide the bad part on themselves. Once that was revealed the character in this story put her boots to the ground as she states in the track. She tells the story of how the man that she thought was on the same track as she, started smearing her name all over town. But, Character is not going to be broken down, like the title states, "Sticks and Stones" no matter what the person says the main character will not be broken.

In conclusion, I really liked this track. Robbie Harte has an incredible voice and she tells it like it is. This track has a story line that is relatable to the listener. The band play magnificently. I loved the rhythm really gets you pumping and the guitars sound bright as they played. Readers I ask you to take a listen to her track.You can find it on all major streaming platform's. Like I said before, some of you might just relate to it.


Review by: SchizoFranic
Link: https://linktr.ee/SchizoFranic

How to Promote Your Music

Promoting indie music can be a daunting task, especially for independent musicians who do not have the resources or budget to compete with major label artists. However, with the rise of digital platforms and social media, independent musicians now have more opportunities to reach a wider audience and build their fan base. In this guide, we will discuss the strategies and tactics that independent musicians can use to promote their music and increase their visibility.
1) Define your brand
Before promoting your music, it is important to establish your brand and identity. Identify what makes your music unique and what you stand for as an artist. This will help you create a cohesive message that resonates with your audience and differentiate yourself from other musicians.
2) Use social media
Social media is a powerful tool for promoting indie music. Choose platforms that align with your brand and audience, such as Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Use these platforms to share your music, engage with your fans, and promote your upcoming shows.
3) Collaborate with other musicians and industry professionals
Collaborating with other musicians and industry professionals can expose you to new audiences and help you gain new fans. Reach out to other musicians and collaborate on new projects or consider working with a producer or manager to help you promote your music.
4) Use targeted advertising
Targeted advertising can be a cost-effective way to reach your ideal audience. Platforms like Facebook and Instagram offer options to target users who match specific demographics, interests and behaviors. This can help you reach people who are more likely to appreciate your music and become a fan.
5) Create compelling visual content
In addition to great music, creating high-quality visual content can help increase your visibility and reach. Consider creating music videos, cover art, or behind-the-scenes content that showcases your creativity and personality as an artist.
6) Play live shows
Playing live shows can help you connect with your audience on a personal level and build a loyal fan base. Consider performing at local venues or festivals, and promote your shows through social media and other platforms.
7) Get your music on streaming platforms
Getting your music on streaming platforms such as Spotify or Apple Music can help increase your visibility and reach a wider audience. Consider using digital distribution platforms to help you get your music on major streaming platforms.
8) Build an email list
Building an email list can help you stay in touch with your fans and promote your music directly to them. Consider offering exclusive content or early access to new music in exchange for their email address.
9) Engage with your audience
Engaging with your audience is important for building a loyal fan base. Respond to comments and messages on social media, ask for feedback on your music, and create opportunities for your fans to connect with you.
10) Be persistent and patient
Promoting indie music takes time, effort and patience. Don't be discouraged if you don't see immediate results. Consistency and persistence are key to building a successful music career.
Conclusion
Promoting indie music requires creativity, hard work and a willingness to try new things. By using social media, collaborating with other musicians, creating compelling visual content, playing live shows and leveraging digital platforms, independent musicians can increase their visibility and build a loyal fan base. With persistence and patience, independent musicians can successfully promote their music and achieve their dreams of a successful music career.

Darren Holland Project - War Machines is being released today! June 1st.

About the Darren Holland Project

The Darren Holland Project is just that, a project with many players involved. The main two are husband and wife Darren and Cheryl Holland from Grain Valley, MO. Darren writes all songs and plays guitar, keys, bass, vocals, and programs. Cheryl plays percussion, keys, drums on some songs, and vocals and flute. On some songs, Barb Wilmoth adds backup vocals and drums, Scott Mitchell on guitar, and JenCat on vocals. Andy Oxman of Sound Works Recording Studio produces and records most songs in Blues Springs, MO.

Darren has been influenced by all he listens to, from the new to the old and in-between. He writes several genres but mostly stays within rock. His songs are catchy but always have a meaning behind them.

Link
https://linktr.ee/thedarrenhollandproject

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/5qwPceNj76IPIvLaHdqMct?si=0c44dbd936d146ec

The Review

This track starts out with guitars, bass and drums playing in unison as if they were dancing with one another. Next, a  Woo! to accent the rhythm bass and guitar. To imply something really cool is about to happen so, brace yourself. Then the lyrics come in singing, "We Know We Both Have Reasons with you, Hang On The Wings Have Seasons, Miss You, Ah Fools or Angels" This is a breakup song and those are some interesting lyric really get your mind peaking to see what comes next. The bridge is rather quite nice with a guitar solo and the vocalist sings along side the solo. The track gets more intense as it goes, and the couple in this situation relies that what they had is really over and its time to bring in the "War Machines".

In conclusion, this is a really good track about breakup. It keeps you interest to see what comes next with the couple in the situation. The guitars,bass and drums were played perfectly setting up the stage for the story line. All the vocalists sung like song birds along side one anther. Readers I really enjoyed this track. And I encourage you readers to give it a listen. I'm sure you will love it!


Review by: SchizoFranic
Link: https://linktr.ee/SchizoFranic