The Black Tones welcome audiences into their musical family every time they take the stage. Once you see them live, you’ve then become a part of their extended sonic kin. Founded by twins Eva and Cedric Walker, the Seattle-based rock ‘n’ roll band has grown from humble beginnings in their grandmother’s basement to receiving recognition from Guitar World, AfroPunk, KEXP, American Songwriter, Under the Radar and NPR, which said, ”The Black Tones are redefining Seattle music.” 
 
Over the past handful of years, the rock group has shared stages with Weezer, Mavis Staples, Death Cab for Cutie, Tank and the Bangas, Fishbone and many more. The group has also worked closely with Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready on several projects, including a cover of U2's "Pride (In the Name of Love)." And in 2019, The Black Tones released their debut LP, Cobain & Cornbread, which was engineered by the legendary Godfather of Grunge, Jack Endino.  
 
That album garnered the group many accolades, including the rank of #17 on KEXP’s Best Albums of 2019 list. Not to be outdone, The Seattle Times dubbed the group one of the 15 Most Influential Artists of the 2010’s. In 2020 The Black Tones released a limited edition 7” (“Where Do We Go Now” b/w “The Devil & Grandma'') on McCready’s record label, HockyTalkter Records. And in 2022, the rock band caught the attention of Sub Pop Records, which released their single, “The End of Everything” b/w “Mr. Mines.” 
 
While these accomplishments are lofty, Eva and Cedric keep their feet firmly on the ground, maintaining warmth and humility, joy and a sense of familial freedom. To wit, The Black Tones boast their own hate group-fighting 8-bit video game, “They Want Us Dead,” inspired by their hit single, “The Key of Black.” In the game, players can fight hate groups like the alt-right, slave owners and more as either Eva or Cedric, traveling back through time.  
 
Truly, for the band, music is as much entertainment and expression as it is a chance at activism. To change the world—or even a single person’s perception of it—through songs is an honor for Eva and Cedric and one it does not take lightly. Whether singing songs about the danger black bodies incur daily, spiders in their childhood bedrooms or fantastical “ghetto spaceships,” The Black Tones' charisma and infectious blues-punk approach is exemplary, essential and the stuff of deep roots.

New album "The Ballad of Dood & Juanita" out digitally & on CD August 20th & on vinyl December 3rd. Pre-order and pre-save here: https://orcd.co/doodandjuanita

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From the outside, Jeff Hulett might seem like a late-blooming guitarist and songwriter. But if you ask any of his fellow musicians they’ll tell you he was writing songs and playing music long before he put pen to paper or strummed a chord. 

In fact, his first love was not guitar, but drums. He bought his first kit, a used Maxx kit at a consignment store in ’96 after watching Fascist Frank & the German Brigade perform at the historic Antenna Club. A memorable Christmas indeed. 

His sick beats landed him in the band Snowglobe. Over his many years with this Memphis-based institution, Hulett regularly contributed melodies, lyrics and arrangements to many of the tunes in their prolific cannon. You can even hear a few of his originals in their discography.  

During his long tenure with Snowglobe, Hulett continued to hone his own voice and develop his own creative projects. He began playing guitar more, and writing his own lyrics. This dedication and passion led to his collaboration with Leah Keys in the band Me & Leah. They released an eponymous and beautiful CD in 2016 featuring nine original folk tunes. Then in 2019, Me & Leah added Jonathan Schallert to the mix to record and partially release a digital copy of their forthcoming 7 inch Most of Your Life. Both albums were engineered by accomplished mainstays Toby Vest and Pete Mathews of High/Low and Andrew McCalla, respectively. 

But it was when the pandemic struck that Hulett really hit his stride as a songwriter. All alone and with nowhere to go, using an old version of Garageband, he started creating original tracks and collaborating with more and more musicians, writers, and other creators. He was one of the first artists in Memphis--or even the world--to give a voice to our collective feelings when he released his album Safe @ Home w/ Jacob Church early in the pandemic. That record--a seven-song exploration of the new normal we were all just beginning to live--resonated around the globe. It even landed a spot on The English Show, a weekly podcast out of Basel, Switzerland.  

Then, after going on to release two solo albums on Small Batch Records, Hulett reconnected with old friends Melissa Goodwin and Adam Poor. They formed the band Restless Townies. Their first album, Miles Away, released in April 2021, and the trio has a new full length album on the way. In this outfit, all players write and contribute to each other’s songs. 

He’s also formed his own solo band with Jacob Church, Jonathan Schallert, Adam Poor and Lehman Sammons. They recorded a 45 at Sun Studios in June which will be out in early 2022. Both songs are further explorations into the storytelling style Hulett continues to live into. 

As you can see, Hulett has an endless well of positive energy and creative spirit. He continues to foster his many ongoing collaborations, but always seems to have more soul in the tank for new projects with new people. 

For more information, visit smallbatchrecords.bandcamps.com. You can also follow him at dad_onarrival on Instagram, JeffHulettMusic on Facebook and Jeff Hulett on Twitter. To hear more about his latest albums including some unreleased material, and previous releases, check him out on the Shangri-La Records Podcast here.

Award-winning Composer, Music Supervisor and Sound Designer from Madrid, founder of #YembeAgency working for brands like NETFLIX, AMAZON, HBO, PARAMOUNT, BANIJAY, LIONSGATE, LAMBORGHINI, JOHNNIE WALKER.

International awards for his work:

PROMAX Latin 2023
Silver Award for Best Trailer 

FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE  CINE BELALCAZAR 2022
Best Sound / Film Short

ECU EUROPE 2022
Best European Drama Short

N.Y AWARDS 2019
Gold World Award for Best Sound Design

PROMAX BDA 2019
Silver Award for Best Original Music

N.Y AWARDS 2018
Gold World Award for Best Sound Design

MUSIC&SOUND AWARDS 2017
Finalist Best Original Music Promos & TV Trailers

MUSIC&SOUND AWARDS 2017
Finalist Best  Original Music Branding Idents

MUSIC&SOUND AWARDS 2017
Winner Best Original Music Branding Idents_with BanjoMusic

N.Y AWARDS 2017
Bronze Award for Best Original Music

MUSIC&SOUND AWARDS 2016
Winner Best Original Music Branding Idents_with BanjoMusic

N.Y AWARDS 2016
Bronze Award for Best Original Music & Finalist for Best SoundDesign

MUSIC&SOUND AWARDS 2015
Finalist Best Original Music Branding Idents

D&AD 2015
Wood Pencil Best Branding  

N.Y AWARDS 2015
Finalist for best Original Music

MUSIC&SOUNDS AWARDS 2014
Finalist best Original Composition

N.Y AWARDS 2013
Finalist best Soundtrack

PROMAX BDA 2012
Silver Award for Best Sound Design

ROMAX BDA 2011.
Nomination for best Sound Design

Kat lives and breathes in a world drenched in darkness. Illuminated by rain. Filled with wonder. The Pacific Northwest is her canvas, where her evening 10+ mile runs provide a rich tapestry of insights into her own fantastic semi-fictional explorations. As she runs, the river and Portland lights inspire the music she creates.

Raised on a steady diet of George Winston, David Lanz, Kenny Loggins, James Tayler, Elton John … and later, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Counting Crows and more, Kat has always believed “limits are for mere mortals.” A family which she refuses to be a part of. This intensity bleeds within each note of her songs. From instrumentals to lyrical-you will feel her world.

In addition to composing, singing, producing and running, Kat is also an author with two published novels, “The Light of the Blue Pearl” and “The Black Ruby”. Visit the Katsember Soundtracks link to find out more.

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Kat’s first CD, “Explorations,” was released in 2002 and captured the attention of many. In a way, Kat broke away from the structure of classical music, and although portions of her songs resemble the new age style, they lack repetition and simply flow, freeing your mind.

She released her second CD, “Boundless,” in 2004, originally with only two songs, “Boundless” and “Season’s Journey”, later adding a new composition “July.”
“Ember” and “Transcendence” were inspired in 2010. And a new album, “Improvisations,” was recently released in 2015.

Notable Mentions:
– 2016 Song of the Year Runner-Up – “I’m Standing Here”
– 2016 Song of the Year Semi-Finalist – “You’re My Love, My Lullaby”
– 2011 Semi-Finalist International Songwriting Competition – “The Stars”
– 2007 International Music Awards Special Mention – “Season’s Journey”
– Lifetime Television – “Dance Moms” Seasons 2 Episode 1 – “Season’s Journey”

earthling creating sonic disturbances. dwells in the trees by the sea. alone but surrounded. here, there, nowhere and everywhere. get you sum

Jack Mozie is a music producer, singer/songwriter, and activist. He released his first LP, Sealed for Your Protection, in 2011. This garnered him some popularity in the greater Seattle Area. Shortly after, he began performing at local bars and nightclubs in Seattle, Washington. 

In 2013 he followed up with his second LP,  Iron Fist. It featured songs like Jump, which calls out injustices for undocumented immigrants and a reform of our immigration system. The title track, Iron Fist, is an anthem against LGBTQ+ violence and bullying. 

In 2019 he released Chasing Rainbows, a 4-song EP dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community, with songs about love and acceptance. 

His EP, Sin Poder Hacer Un Ruido, talks about the struggles of coming out in the Latinx community, and the experience of being a Latinx LGBTQIA+ person. 

As an activist, Jack has marched and performed at several May Day marches for immigrant and worker’s rights, volunteering at and producing several fundraisers and community events benefiting the LGBTQIA+ and Immigrant communities. 
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Jack received his Bachelors of Professional Studies in Electronic Music Production and Sound Design at Berklee College of Music.

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