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Music's Newest Sound is 'Metro Retro'
By The G-Man
"Sonic Tonic" by The G-Man Combines Moby's Beats with Stevie Wonder's Keyboards, Crystal Method's Synths with Devo's Drums, as Modern Rhythms Meet Beloved 80s & 90s Bands.
"A blend of the trendy with blasts from the past" describes the on "Sonic Tonic," the new album from commercial producer Scott G, who records under the name The G-Man, states Brian Forest, VP of G-Man Music & Radical Radio, the production company in Los Angeles.
"Today's sounds from clubs, raves, trance music, and iPod culture remixes all comes together in the of The G-Man," Forest adds.
"Plus, The G-Man adds to these stylish sounds by using beats that recall the best of from the '70s, '80s, and '90s," Forest points out. "Songs on the 'Sonic Tonic' album combine electronic pop elements of artists like Kraftwerk, Devo, OMD, Human League, Talking Heads, Gary Numan and Thomas Dolby."
The resulting new is described as "metro retro" by Forest, meaning "an amalgamation of now and then, new and old, trendy and true," he added.
Track one on "Sonic Tonic" (coming March 1 from Delvian Records) is a good example of the metro retro style. Called "You Are Invited," it has the relentless percolating drum patterns of Devo, the chord progression of today's Euro-dance tunes, and the clavinet sound from a Stevie Wonder track on the 1972 "Talking Book" album.
Another track on the new album is "Surrender to the Sound," which combines elements of Bootsy Collins' funk bass lines with the jazzy rock of Steely Dan. Other tracks, "Relax to the Max," "And She Waits," and "Make Your Move," contain synthesizer tones that recall OMD, Human League, and Gary Numan.
"The dance on 'Sonic Tonic' is very modern and will fit into playlists alongside the Flaming Lips, Moby, Plastikman, Chemical Brothers and The Crystal Method," notes Forest, "yet many tracks also recall such hit and underground groups as Spandau Ballet and Thomas Dolby."
All on the album was composed and performed by Scott G utilizing a mixture of sequencers, electronic drums, and electric guitar. "The combination of machine and instruments played by a human creates aural pleasure," G stated. "Um, please be sure to spell that a-u-r-a-l. Thanks!"
Delvian Records distributes the of independent artists who embrace the crossover market that is emerging in the new media age. By special
Valient Thorr, Howl, Junius
Kings, Raleigh
The Toddlers, Father Murphy, Sin Ropas, Kellie Ann Grubbs
Nightlight, Chapel Hill
arrangement between Delvian, Gate Media, and Apple, all of The G-Man's albums are on iTunes as well as in physical distribution.
The Gate Media Group provides manufacturing, marketing and promotional services for artists, recording firms and corporations. In addition to music-oriented customers, their clients include the US Army, Whirlpool, Century 21, HBO, and The New York Times.
Scott G is a creative director for NARIP, a member of NARAS, and a journalist for the Immedia Wire Service and MusicDish. His primary business is G-Man Music & Radical Radio, where recently he was the voice artist and composer on commercials for Verizon Wireless, Goodrich, Micron, and The Auto Club.
"I enjoy hearing my in so many different situations," G stated, "whether it's a club, a college radio station or a commercial. Now the goal is to get the Sonic Tonic tracks into everyone's home or car, one way or another."
Contact:
*Brian Forest and Scott G, Immedia Wire Service and G-Man Music & Radical Radio, 818-223-8486; immedia @ pacbell.net; http://www.gmanmusic.com
*Paddy Holland, Delvian Records, 925-256-1770; @ delvianrecords.com; http://www.delvianrecords.com
*Frederick Wilson, Gate Media Group, 800-655-1625; sales @ gatemedia.com; http://www.gatemedia.com
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