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MANDALABAND-III new album "BC-Ancestors" 2009

2009-09-02T08:01:48.830Z

The new MANDALABAND album 'BC - Ancestors'
is scheduled for release in October, and will be available from the Mandalaband.co.uk web site.

Original Music, Photoart & Edit by David ROHL, www.Mandalaband.co.uk,
Artwork & Epic Video-mix by Ed Unitsky, www.edunitsky.net
© MANDALABAND 2009

MANDALABAND - THE RESURRECTION

A strange thing has happened.

More than thirty years after Mandalaband I and II were released in the 1970s, two new Mandalaband albums are miraculously about to appear, like a mirage on the eastern desert horizon.

Four of the principal musicians from the original era are still very much a part of the new project - Ashley Mulford (guitars, Mandalaband I & Sad Café); Woolly Wolstenholme (keyboards, Mandalaband II, BJH & Maestoso); Kim Turner (drums/percussion, Mandalaband II & Maestoso); and David Rohl (writer, engineer, producer & keyboards for both albums).

But now the new, third incarnation of Mandalaband has been joined by Troy Donockley (Iona & the Bad Shepherds) on pipes, whistles and guitars; Jose Manuel Medina (Last Knight) on keyboards; Marc Atkinson (Gabriel & Riversea) on vocals; Geoffrey Richardson (Caravan, The Penguin Café Orchestra & the Murray Head band) on violin, viola, flute, clarinet & guitars; Craig Fletcher (BJH) on bass; and Barbara & Briony Macanas on vocals.

So far, two new albums have been recorded, on and off, over a two-year period (staring in February 2007) in a small studio atop a Spanish mountain over-looking the Mediterranean Sea. The first 'BC - Ancestors' is scheduled for release in October 2009 on the Legend label. The second 'AD - Sangreal' will then be released in Summer 2010. There are then plans afoot to put the whole show on the road, playing material from both of the new albums and the previous two albums from the 1970s.

These are unashamedly 'symphonic' rock albums in which the seven band composers have attempted to create majestic themes, with touches of Celtic and ambient atmosphere, intended to reflect the ancient and medieval world subject matter. The orchestrations are complex and full of depth, with few concessions to the standard four-piece rock band formula. The rhythm patterns are richly textured, drawing from Middle Eastern, African and Celtic cultures. But the melodies are simple, melodic and memorable.

We hope you like what you hear.

www.Mandalaband.co.uk
www.myspace.com/mandalaband3
www.edunitsky.net

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Living With The Past 40th Anniversary Tribute to Jethro Tull DVD Life's A Long Song with Dave Pegg

2009-09-02T07:58:13.569Z

Universe Records is Proud to Announce the Worldwide DVD Release of:

Lifes A Long Song 40th Anniversary Tribute to Jethro Tull

Ray and Living With The Past performed in a very special 40th anniversary Tull tribute show in Clarence, NY. Joining the boys for this memorable performance was the great legendary bassist, Dave Pegg of Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention fame, along with special guest, international recording artist, PJ Wright.

The show, held at Club Infinity, Upstate NY was opened by Dave Pegg and PJ Wright performing a set of their amazing songs from Galileo's Apology, followed by Living with the Past, joined by Dave, doing a set of Tull classics.

This celebration of the great Jethro Tull's 40th anniversary captured live on DVD has been released on Universe Records and includes the performance DVD and two soundtrack CDs.. Licensed by kind permission of Ian Anderson and Chrysalis Music, Proceeds will go to various charities to benefit those in need.

Artwork by Ed Unitsky www.edunitsky.net

TRACK LISTING

1. THICK AS A BRICK (18 min)
2. LIVING IN THE PAST
3. TO CRY YOU A SONG
4. CROSS EYED MARY
5. SALAMANDER
6. LEVEL PEGGING*
7. LIFE'S A LONG SONG*
8. SKATING AWAY*
9. BUDAPEST*
10. BROADSWORD*
11. MY GOD
12. TULL MEDLEY (Pibroch/Whistler/Passion Play/Songs From The Wood/Seal Driver)
13. LOCOMOTIVE BREATH

Living with the Past is:

Ray - vocals, acoustic guitar, flute
Erin Ward and John Berg - acoustic and electric guitars
Kevin Kukoda - keyboards, vocals
Chris Martin - bass
John Olivier - drums
* Special Guest - Dave Pegg - bass, mandolin

Tullfans, order your copy here

http://www.universerecords.com

The DVD/CD 3 disc set (performance DVD plus two soundtrack CDs) can be purchased via credit card, Paypal or by sending a check or money order to:

Universe Records
PO Box 17338
Boulder, CO 80308

The cost of the DVD/CD set is $15 plus $3.00 shipping in the US and Canada,
$6.00 shipping elsewhere.

Colorado residents please order through:

KINESIS, INC.
http://www.kinesiscd.com

Now also available in New York at all Record Theater stores!

Contact LWTP@universerecords.com for further information.

www.universerecords.com
www.myspace.com/tullband
www.edunitsky.net

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Unitopia - This Life

2009-09-02T07:37:13.589Z

Unitopia's first film clip, This Life. The song is taken from their current album, 'The Garden' and has been shot entirely on HD by young up and coming film maker Joshua Sutherland.

www.myspace.com/unitopiaband
www.unitopiamusic.com
www.edunitsky.net
www.insideout.de

The Art of Ed Unitsky Chapter 1

2009-09-02T07:24:53.247Z

The Art of Ed Unitsky
Music by The Flower Kings (by permission).

Ed's art appears on the album covers of The Flower Kings, The Tangent, Starcastle, Manning, Emmens & Ruud, D'arcana, as well as many other music related projects such as the ProgSol Festival, Rites of Spring Festival, and ProgArchives.

Ed is being touted as the premier cover artist of this era.

For Additional Information:
www.edunitsky.net
www.myspace.com/progsky