Greetings,
I hope you are all well and enjoying the holiday season.
2010 is drawing to an end, and this is my last update for the year. The year has been momentous in my revived musical career, with several acclaimed videos and singles released, the re-release of my 1980’s techno song “Nothing Goes Right” on a compilation from German label Genetic Music, the recording of 2 new CDs (to be released in 2011), interviews on international radio shows in Los Angeles and the UK, rapidly growing numbers of ‘friends’ on Myspace, YouTube, Facebook, etc., and several feature articles in various publications. I have had the honor to work with some legends in the music business. In the UK, my CD “Hungry Ghosts” (February 2011 release) was mixed by Simon Humphrey. Simon has mixed several great bands/artists, including The Clash, Hans Zimmer, The Beach Boys, ABBA, Jeff Beck and Culture Club, including their hit, “Karma Chameleon.” Both of my new CDs (“Hungry Ghosts” and “Wu Wei,” which is slated for release in summer 2011) were mastered by Jon Astley in London. Jon has mastered/mixed/produced a who’s who of rock greats, including The Who, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, ABBA, and George Harrison, including the masterpiece “All Things Must Pass.” Lastly, one of my current PR representatives (I am working with 3 firms now: 2 in Los Angeles, and one in London) is the famed Bobbi Cowen. Bobbi has worked with Sonny and Cher, YES, Prince, Cream, Blind Faith, Michael Jackson, Phil Spector, and she was instrumental in the movie “Spinal Tap.” I have been most fortunate to associate with these people.
News
- Videos
I now have 7 videos on YouTube. Available 19 December is “Mandala II,” the second in a series of collaborations with ‘teamfresh’ of London, a leading fractal animation studio. If you don’t know about fractal animation (fractal geometry) I would suggest a brief journey to Wikipedia to check it out. Fascinating stuff. My YouTube channel is: www.youtube.com/user/passingphasemusic If you haven’t already, please ‘friend’ me on YouTube. My video, The Dance” is now a featured video on NETSHOWS http://netshowscommunity.ning.com/video/video/listFeatured?xg_source=msg_feat_video
- Radio
I had 2 extensive radio interviews this year. One on Musicworldradio1 in the UK, and in November on LA Talk Radio, on the “Sheena Metal Experience” show http://latalkradio.com/images/Sheena-110510.mp3 As of this writing, I have 5 songs in the top ten on international radio charts; 4 on the Maemeeti Charts, and one ("Masks") is #3 in Seoul and South Korea on the ReverbNation Electronica/Dance chart. "Masks" is also #13 on Maemeeti's "House/Electro" chart.
http://www.maemeeti.com/Lounge_Ambient_Chill_Out.htm
http://www.reverbnation.com/leenegin
- Press
Due to the tireless efforts of Bobbi Cowen and John Scott G., news of my activities has appeared in many publications. Here is one example
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=136099
- Internet
The number of my friends is rapidly growing online. I will soon have 50,000 friends on Myspace www.myspace.com/leenegin More people are signing up to my mailing list on Reverb Nation (see previous link). My Facebook numbers are growing (if you haven’t already, please ‘friend’ me on Facebook. Just go to www.facebook.com, and search my name. I have 2 pages, a ‘normal’ page and my ‘artist’s’ page. I have been the “Featured Artist” on Sonic Tribe for several weeks https://www.sonictribe.com/
Lastly, I have a new homepage! In addition to my old page, http://leenegin.com I have a new, extensive site that includes a streaming media player. You can hear samples of a broad range of my work, including all of the material on my upcoming release, “Hungry Ghosts.”
- Art Shows
Recently, I have been invited to participate as a featured video artist in art exhibitions in Seoul.
Lastly, I want to thank you all for your continued support, which means a great deal to me. 2011 will be very productive, with the release of 2 CDs and the recording of new material, several new videos, possible dance remixes, radio and press interviews, and a live tour of concerts is being discussed.
I wish you all a very happy holiday season, and a wonderful New Year.
Best wishes,
Lee Negin
