WHAT IS AMG?

AMG are the Godfathers, Grandfathers, and Illegitimate Fathers of the HeaVy Mellow sound. 

The Don - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

"The Don" Vincenzo is the founder of the Alpha Male Gorillas. He was allegedly born on earth sometime in the 1980s, possibly in the eastern hemisphere.  He is best described as psychedelic grunge incarnate, but has a soft spot for Italian love songs and hardcore gangsta rap.  Some believe he derives his supreme rock power from his super sweeeeet knotted locks, as most fellow band members would testify.  It is believed that AMG would dissolve instantaneously if their greasy leader found himself in a unisex salon on the receiving end of a welding torch / animal shears / bolt cutters.  The Don loves people and hates the government.   At the forefront of the mid 2000s Italian-American Renaissance, Vincenzo wore the triple duty hat of Writer/Performer/Director of AMG's video "Bleed Marinara".  Shortly after declaring victory in the war against shitty jar sauce, The Chairman of the Board decided to focus on melting faces, often times for FREE.  It is quite conceivable that any time a person hears music that makes them grind their teeth, seizure, or headbutt stuff, they're likely under the influence of Donny's distorted guitar.  The Don maintains his less than stellar complexion by washing with feedback and rinsing with gain.   Also known as "AMG's #1 Fan," his contagious passion for the band is the glue that keeps AMG's model airplane together.

Ant De Fraia - Guitar, Drums

Ant "DEEP FRY" De Fraia is the creative and technical guru in AMG, being able to rock any instrument and produce excellence across all genres.  Like any true genius, he his is own best friend and worst enemy, and has more issues with other people's music than Rolling Stone.  OH!  Defraia's ears receive frequencies unbeknownst to man without the aid of modern instrumentation, which is why he was asked to master Shamu's first solo joint, "Orca-strated."  The release was a splash hit.  His history with AMG includes drumming on their first two releases "Band of Bugouts" and "No Working Title," as well as writing, arranging, and playing the acoustic gem, "Beach Bum."  Don't be taken aback by the sweet serene sounds of a wailing goat during that song's breakdown, that's just De Fraia ramming his "artistic discretion" down everyone's throat.  He is currently focusing on rhythm guitar and penned the song "Ghost" off of the AMG EP.  Ant loves, greasy food, the cyb, Bjork, and loves to boycott barber shops by growing his hair out, which makes him infinitely more awesome.  He recently voted the "Best Moustache in a Winter Month" for January 2012, an award that greatly compliments having "Best Nose In The Band" which Deep Fry has won annually and un-contested since the Dragon left in 2007.  Ant skipped AMG rehearsal every day for a week in 2006, all for the same reason, "I have to buy new pants."  Fortunately he did, and even more fortunately, they looked nothing like Trainor's. De Fraia is also the bands current producer (AMG EP) and will be working on AMG's new music video.  When members of the band take more than 3 takes to record their parts, Ant usually lights a candle, says a prayer to Cliff Burton, and then busts out a few bars of Creed's "With Arms Wide Open" to put people in their place.  Ant De Fraia is also the founder of Chuck Marlboro Productions and drummer for SKYDADDY and The Beagles. For a information on purchasing beats, or scheduling production visit ChuckMarlboro.com or email antdefraia@gmail.com

OL' Bluenote - Lead Vocal and Lead Guitar

OL' Bluenote wakes up in the morning to the sounds and smells of vinyl records.  His love of all things analog makes everyday a struggle for him as the world around us becomes more cybed out.  Fortunately he has the blues to help him cope with his issues.  Born to a musical family, he was greatly influenced at an early age by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Carlos Santana, Michael Jackson, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. These influences are highly noticeable in his role as AMG's front man. Offering what some feel today's music lacks, Bluenote's soul is easily noticed. His dirty blues leads, along with his general hatred for technology (the cyb), set him aside from other members in the band, and offers AMG its signature sound. This sound can be heard on such songs as DIRT $**, and My Soul, from "No Working Title".  When Bluenote is not wailing and howling from the very depths of his soul, he derives great pleasure in getting high fives from strangers, as well as commanding people to hop into their hot rods and "DO A BURNOUT!"  Also, nothing makes his day like a good backflip-- he's been known to beg for one, and has only gotten 2 backflips to date from the same person.  If you see him at the bar, and don't want to be hassled by him incessantly, do us all a favor:  DO A BACKFLIP.

Dave Heinz - Bass Guitar, Vocals

Dave Heinz, also known as Bass Ventura, loves the cyb all day.  Dave is the most cyb'd-out member of the band and has not only been known to "Get all up in the cyb," many question if he has ever left, or will ever leave.  During AMG's live show, the Heinz is known for his signature "chicken wing" arm movement on his right hand (which he affectionately refers to as his low-end tickler), doing a patented dance move known as the "invisible limbo," as well as engaging The Don in on-stage wrestling matches during the most rockin moments of AMG's jams.  With three of his greatest loves being professional wrestling, music, and butter, it's only a matter of time before Papa Heinz greases himself up with Land O Lakes on his way to the squared circle accompanied by 13 layers of his own bass solo performance, while doing backflips on the Titantron.  Many of AMG's improv performances are first proceeded with Dave Heinz' incredibly descriptive "inspirations" which are likely re-occurring chemical reactions in his brain from his days at Marist hanging out with Clancey, The Reverend Flannel Rob Banks, Fizzwald, and Greg.  Freud referred to this phenomenon as "fucked up shit."  Dave has a heavy writing influence on the upcoming AMG EP contributing a majority of the work on The Visitor, A Year and a Day, and Peace of Mind.  Dave puts the "ass" in bass (that's a compliment), and as long as he's around, to quote him directly, "This little pocket of happiness is about to get happier." Dave is also a member of H8FEST and SKYDADDY, as well as The Beagles (Lots of Dogs). 

EZI - Keyboard

EZI, keyboard player / bugout extraordinaire for AMG, is the writer for AMG's Aint No War, among many other great melodies currently in the works. EZI widely recognized as donning the most fucked up attire on all costume related events, and waxes poetic as AMG's official hype man,  "EAT A!"  A complete lunatic on his 88-Key Space Shuttle, EZ is like the Phantom of the Opera, minus the mask, plus a really great tan.  Also a master of the culinary arts, "Mr. Eye" knows how to cook it up gangsta-style the same way he knows how to flavor a song to make your ears bleed butter.  Filfthy piano lines, psychedelic organ sounds, and bugged-out synth transmissions from another dimension are always on the menu.   AMG's still-in-the-closet-Guido is currently working on his Solo album - Lazy Body Parts (sounds of a champion)  @ Chuck Marlboro Productions which will be released summer of 2012.  If you're in the room with him, and not sure whether he's talking to you, or the person 45 degrees Southwest of you, I can offer you no good advice.  If anything, strike up a conversation with him about Pink Floyd to put a damper on the awkward moment.

Chris Trainor - Drums

Chris Trainor aka, THE NIGHT TRAIN is AMG's newest addition.  Chris, a lifelong beater of eggs, old Cadillacs, and the drums, has played with many notable bands in the Hudson Valley and NY Metro area, and has worn tight pants in all of them.  He has recently grown a super sweet beard to help draw attention to the upper portion of his torso (thankfully).  His hard-hitting style emerged long before his beard, and shortly before he put on his first pair of tight pants (age 2).  Trainor doesn't fuck around.  He wails on his kit relentlessly hard and then brings hit home to massage it with baby oil, and usually touches up the paint job 2 to 3 times a day.  His solid rock influence has helped AMG transition from a hip-hoppin' blues circus to a rock and roll wonder of the universe.  Despite (wildly false) rumors of attending a Nickelback concert and enjoying it, the band is grateful for having THE NIGHT TRAIN step up and take the music to the next level.  In recording with the Gorillas, Trainor was asked to play his drums in Beacon, with the mics being set up in Newburgh to get his volume under control.  The NIGHT TRAIN'S perfectly equalized recording debut will be on the upcoming still-untitled AMG EP due out in the Spring of 2012.

I am a specialist in predicting and empowering the future of electronic music (techno, deep house, vocal, funky, uplifting trance, electronic acts). I discover talent, provide industry insights and help create branded events.

Artists noticed in the past:

- 2005 “Everything Changes” of Vince Watson
- 2005 "Side Leaps/Rancho Relaxo" of Anja Schneider (with Sebo K)
- 2006 “Quicksand” of Marcel Dettmann (+ Berghain DJs)
- 2006 “Dawning” of Ben Klock + Marcel Dettmann
- 2006 “The Porcupine” of Lattex (Loco Dice)
- 2007 “Playground” of Marcel Fengler
- 2008 “Shedding the Past “ of Shed
- 2008 “Bridging the Gap” of DJ Sneak
- 2008 “Det Sound” of Kris Wadsworth
- 2009 “Untitled” of Sascha Dive
- 2009 “Brothers EP” of Ray Okpara
- 2010 “The Grind” of Phil Weeks
- 2011 “Club Cuts” of Jordan Peak

"E-Sounds" represents the evolution of my initial project "Emerging Electronic Music Scene" (EEMS) started on July 2017 as a personal journey around the globe, discovering potential talents that I personally believe will have a future.

Over the years, there has been lots of things happening in our industry has become confusing, messy and intriguing at the same time. This led me in thinking that my start-up would have a massive potential acting as a "filter" and it was the case of creating a proper Electronic Music Consultancy out of it. It is now divided in three sections: Music Platform, Consultancy and Management.

MUSIC PLATFORM: 
It's me reviewing any new artist that I like with current focus on techno, deep house, industrial and experimental. Below you can find few names and I strongly advise you to follow me on socials to see my reviews. More content will be added on my official website as soon as it will be ready. 

- 8FACTOR | East Leipzig Theory | Leipzig (Germany)
- 11xxx27 | Infidel Bodies | Orta di Atella (Ita)
- ANFS | Modal Analysis + Vanila | Athens (Greece)
- BALTIMORE CHOP | Minor Notes Recordings | Moscow (Russia)
- BELLAIRE | Le Comptoir Auditif Records | Lille (France)
- BILLIE JO | .WAV Sthlm | Street Life Rhythm | Stockholm (Sweden)
- BIRDS OF PREY | Mysteries of the deep US | Brooklyn (NY)
- CHRISTOPH DE BABALON | CFET | Berlin (Germany)
- CHRIS GRAY | Deep4Life | Illinois, Chicago
- DJ MONCHAN | daily session | Brooklyn (NYC)
- ESTMODE | Morchelle Music, Vidre Records | Florence (Ita)
- ETHICAL GOVERNOR | Enclosed Order Spain | Norther Ireland
- FELIPE GORDON | Imported Paris | Bogotà (Colombia)
- FOREST DRIVE WEST | Livity Sound | Plaistow (East London)
- FRANKIE KNIGHT | MIOHMI Records | Chichester (England)
- GLOS | Escapism, Intimate Silence, Ravage, Ressort Imprint | Poland
- HEAD FRONT PANEL | Tabernacle Records | Merseyside (Northwest of England)
- HURLEE | Poetry In Motion Music | Spain
- JACK ANGLE | De Grey Records | Yorkshire (England)
- JENNIFER TOUCH | Riotvan | Berlin (Germany)
- JUST_ME | EWax Records, 1 Trax, FA>IE Music | Bratislavia (Svk)
- KONTAL | Revolt Records, SOMA | Malta
- KONTINUM | Nebula Kollektiv | Leipzig
- KX9000 | Pont Neuf Records | Paris (France)
- LOURE | 13th Hour Records | Melbourne (Australia)
- LUNAR CONVOY | Norite Music | Brussels (Be)
- MANENT | Unità Psicofisica | Palermo (Italy)
- MG677 | Yaya23 Records | VOID (Milan - Italy)
- NON REVERSIBLE | Non Reversible Structure | Berlin (Germany)
- PHORO | Pulse US | Montevideo
- PVS | H.omevvork Records | Rome (Italy)
- RE+RE Records | Paris (France)
- SANDILé | I'm In Love | Cologne (Germany)
- SCIAHRI | Sublunar Records | UNKNOT | Florence (Italy)
- SKY CIVILIAN | Atomnation | Santa Fe (New Mexico)
- TOTAL | Death Bell Records | Yerevan (Armenia)
- TRANSIENT X4 | Subjected Soundsystems | Berlin (Germany)
- TRESQUE | Ous Records | Genève (CH)
- TSUYOSHI OGAWA | Seven Samurai Japan | Tokyo (Japan)
- WAVE PARTICLE SINGULARITY | Fund/Cabinet Records Berlin | Algeria
- WILSON PHOENIX | Wilson Phoenix Records 
- X/319 | TAU Records | Leipzig (Ge)
- YANN POLEWKA | Organisme Textures | Rennes (Fr)

> for more info check my socials

O Campo Bazar was a Portuguese Twilight Zone/Tales of the Unexpected style programme which should have disappeared without a trace as was the TV company’s wishes had it not been for the release of ` (episodios de) O Campo Bazar’. This was a promotional gimmick marketed as `a sampler of instrumental works created especially for the programme’ and has since become a ultra rare curio hiding out with the national collection of Hen’s Teeth.

The original press release states that `the stunning full colour sleeve features O Campo Bazar in horrifically realistic costumes’. This is the only reference ever given to the performers who were - and still are - a mystery. Released in Portugal in 1973 on the Gravacoes Freeworld label this collection of sinister synth led soundscapes is long overdue a rerelease.

Several years later the cult status and mythos of the group/artist brought about the release of `The Bane Tree’– again on the Gravacoes Freeworld label. The artist(s) name had been translated into English - The Field Bazaar - and the (episodes from), which was a clear indication of its TV series roots, had also been translated and kept. It has the feel of being demos and unused tracks from the original recordings although the music is more acoustic and pastoral sounding with greater use having been made of sound effects. The performers remain unknown.

Recently artwork for a previously unknown  (episodes from) The Field Bazaar album `A Tale of Witches, Woodland and half-remember melodies…’ - Unreleased and assumed lost - was discovered in a box of old picture frames at a church jumble sale in Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire. A ¼ inch tape also surfaced in 2012 which is now believed to be tracks from the recording sessions for this lost album. So far a tweaked and updated tune `The Musgrave Ritual’ is the only track to have materialized from this lost album. The title again references Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and includes a reading of the ancient ritual from the Sherlock Holmes story of the same name.

All India Radio: somewhere in between the melodic minimalism of Radiohead and the lush beats of Boards Of Canada, with a fondness for Lynch- esque aesthetics & Floydian psychedelics. Tracks in TV shows CSI Miami, One Tree Hill, The Lying Game, and more.
Observers: my new melodic metal project. Debut album ''The Age of the Machine Entities'' is a metal reimagining of the Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C Clarke's classic 2001 A Space Odyssey.

Gustavo Miranda aka Victor Humboldt
soundcloud.com/gustavomiranda

DJ, audio producer and events producer, always working with Nujazz, Disco, Grooves and Deep House music, founded in 2007 along with fellow DJ’s Johnny and Felippe the project/itinerant Lounge, Nujazz, Grooves and Deep House music party Voyage and later in 2009, the event producer and dj agency Voyage INC (www.voyageinc.com.br).

His music studies began to be developed at the age of 11, with string musical instruments, but their influence on music electronic and dance music is being lapped early on his on house, where used to listen to Disco and Classic House music with his father. Over the past four years Gustavo gaining recognition and plenty of space of their work getting invitations to play, organize festivals and be resident in several projects in Sao Paulo as: Check In Garage at the Hot Hot Club (http://www.hothotsite.com.br/) NY77 at 3p4 (http://www.3p4.com.br/), Voyage INC. Records Party at Sonique Club (http://www.soniquebar.com.br/) Break Even Point at Na Mata Café (http://www.namata.com.br/), Subverte in Vegas Club (http://www.vegasclub.com.br/) in addition to residences outside of São Paulo like: Voyage in NCNTO - Nova Odessa/SP (http://www.nocanto.com.br/), Voyage Beach House at Banana's - Juquehy/SP (http://www.bananaspoint.com.br/).

He’s currently working to launch his solo project codenamed Victor Humboldt, working with production ranging between Space Disco to Deep House, always utilizing many synths and fx that complement the music with features leaving the hypnotic mixed with greasy bass lines that keeps them brought forward a groove. His productions are already resulting in positive feedbacks, and some of their tracks in Soundcloud had over 1100 plays in 20 days. Has already closed three EPs that will be launched in early 2011, with tracks that earned him remixes of producers such as Christian Mallon, Malcon Costa and Nytron.

Residences: São Paulo - Lab Club, Hot Hot, Seven Six Club, Sonique, 3p4, Vegas, iDch, Na Mata Café; 
Juquehy SP – Beach House@Banana’s (http://www.bananaspoint.com.br/); 
Maringá PR – Voyage Cult@Porto Café (http://www.portocafe.com.br/); 
Nova Odessa SP – Voyage@NCNTO (http://www.nocanto.com.br/). 
Plays at: D-edge, Lions, Vegas, Glória, Sonique, Hot Hot, Clash, Lab, 3p4, Dama de Ferro – RJ, IDCH, Chácara Santa Cecília (Supernattural), Kitsh Club, Granfino Club, Áudio Delicatessen, Mundo Gaia, NCNTO - Nova Odessa/SP, Porto Café – Maringá/PR, Tostex, Executivo, dentre outros. 
Festivals: Universo Paralello 08/09, Psyde 2008, Kaballah 2008 e 2009, Earthdance São Paulo 2008 e 2009, Mystic Tribe 2010.

Contact - www.voyageinc.com.br 
+55 11 8712 5977 
+55 11 8244 0064 
contato@voyageinc.com.br

The Ladybirds masterfully balance a mean juggling act. The Louisville, KY-based five-piece -Jaxon Swain, Max Balliet, Anthony Fossaluzza, Brett Holsclaw, and Sarah Teeple, articulately summons greasy garage rock and lush Spector pop sans kitsch or tribute act fluff. Their main influences are the years 1954 to 1973, when it was just about fun and swingin’ grooves, not the droll, heavy-handed, over-serious approach to songwriting oft employed in the contemporary American underground.

The Ladybirds first took root when Jaxon and Sarah met in Bloomington, Ind. over their affinity for classic R & B and shared memories of the slice of Americana known as riding around in a car with AM oldies blasting. They relocated to Louisville for a new scene, and incorporated their friend Max into the fold. While originally conceived as a throwback girl group a la The Shangri-Las, the band quickly adopted a more traditional structure, with Teeple as the siren who easily bosses the boys around. Their 2007 debut, Whiskey & Wine, was well received in the region, and saw the group sharing the stage with the likes of Wanda Jackson, Dex Romweber Duo, Heavy Trash, The Greenhornes, and many more. Appropos to the classic rock and roll archetype, the band cycled through many drummers before welcoming Brett Holsclaw (Paul K & The Weathermen) as permanent skin hitter – establishing the band’s best lineup for their strongest effort, Shimmy Shimmy Dang.

The Ladybirds’ sophomore album, as demonstrated in the title, is truth in advertising. Flavors of surf, rockabilly, doo wop, and dusty retro bubblegum pop all take a front seat. Yet, as Jaxon explains “we’re all punk rockers in the end.” And that’s what separates The Ladybirds from a simple nostalgia offering – modern and original twists on familiar sounds, influence by the genres the band describes as “rock at its most authentic.” Written and recorded over the course of two years, Shimmy Shimmy Dang offers a full-band songwriting effort, incorporating many different aesthetics while holding true to their singular vision, the sound of rock and roll’s original and primary directive. With renewed interest in such timeless sounds via Third Man Records and Goner’s gritty, balmy punk tour de force, The Ladybirds are poised to become a pivotal name in reviving what we lost in rock music, replete with the glean and shimmer of the modern age.

Magnolia Sons is a nostalgic rock and soul group based out of Nashville, Tennessee. They are a 11-piece supergroup composed of artists and musicians from all over the United States. Their music is a tribute to the vintage sound of classic rock and soul from the 1960's and 1970's.

In the time of the resurgence of record collections, Magnolia Sons is both a throwback and a breath of fresh air. Inspired by The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops and the Temptations, Magnolia Sons have a sound that harkens back to the sound of 60s soulsters and American Band Stand, and as a 11 piece, they definitely fit the retro profile. While many older fans will recognize the sound from their own record collections, it is new for many of their younger fans who can be found dancing along to the catchy tunes at many of Nashvilles venues. 

"The Sons pull influence from the Stax and Volt and Motown catalogs, coating it with a smooth, upbeat, groove-laden delivery, catchy horn hooks and classic four-part harmonies about heartache." - Nashville Cream

What others are saying:
...a sanguine set of unflinchingly upbeat retro power-pop and greasy, maximum R&B ...bursts at its seams with life-embracing good vibes and enough infectious rhythm to inspire fevered responses to the bands calls for foot stomps and handclaps. - the Nashville Scene




Promoters of "Bass Forward", "Step Up", "Watch Your Step" and "North Side Stories" parties since 2008, 1step4Ward Crew based in Lille, Paris and Brussels today includes DJs Pohy, Wallou, P.Boy & Bibz. All 4 have a musical culture forged mainly around UK electronic sounds.

Formed in 2008, the crew quickly took position on the local scene by multiplying collaborations with collectives Unity, Unlike Sessions, Stamina, ...

Their broad musical background, mostly revolved around Dubstep, Jungle and Drum and Bass can represent their varied mobilities, most deep and mental, to those more energetic and dancefloor!

In 2009, P.Boy has entered teh Unlike Sessions Crew, recognized on the national Dubstep scene.

Wallou meanwhile has led for two years between 2008 and 2010 his weekly show "Dirty Sundayz"on the site www.vinylique.com.

The end of the year 2009 is marked by the arrival in the crew of DJ Bibz. Activist for many years, including promotion of the "Global Massive"in Belgium, now he gravitates between Beauvais, Lille and Brussels.

1Step4Ward is regularly present in the radio show "Jungle Pressure" and "Unlike Sessions" on RCV Radio for Lille Area.

In addition, members of the crew were regularly called upon individually and have occurred alongside : Shy FX, Ray Keith, Benny Page, Kutz, Lost, Ramadanman, El-B, Redlight, Clipz, Erb N 'Dub, Pleasure, Majistrate, Elisa Do Brasil, Interlope, MacKoall, Dale Cooper, Cool & Deadly crew, Dj Messy, Lady Blazer & Lady V-Dubz ...

Throughout 2010, 1Step4Ward suggested you the "Step Up" and "Step Up Special" parties.

In the year 2011, members of the crew continue organizing monthly events "Bass Forward" in Lille and have the project of organizing larger-scale events including international DJs.

Micaiah Fedlimid is following