Monday, May 24, 2010
World Premiere of W.O.A Records' - DUNIYA (Music Video) by Saurabh Som
The album titled Peace by Suarabh Som is now available in stores and it includes the track Duniya and 7 other hit songs by the young rapper Saurabh Som who is creating quite a buzz worldwide.
Catch Saurabh Som on http://www.saurabhsom.com and http://www.woarecords.com
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
W.O.A International signs UK's upcoming Jazz Star Yaz Alexander
Yaz Alexander is one of the UK's unsung reggae / jazz music heroines whose history in those genres spans over twenty years. A former backing vocalist for UK reggae luminaries such as Pato Banton and the iconic Steel Pulse, Yaz showcases her sultry and sophisticated vocal ability on this her third solo release. Unlike her previous two releases, Life Begins (2007) and Cry For Freedom (2009) which were both almost exclusively orthodox reggae, One Step Closer sees this beautiful songstress fuse other music genres e.g. R'n'B, Soul, Jazz, Dancehall, Hip Hop & Bhangra to create a unique sound which gives credence to the claim that Yaz Alexander is not just a reggae / jazz music singer, rather she is a singer per se.
Since her solo debut in 2007, Yaz Alexander has become a regular fixture on the vibrant summer festival circuits of Europe and the UK and indeed she has also taken her mesmeric stage show as far a field as North America and the Caribbean. In 2007, Yaz was commissioned by an heritage lottery funded project to write an ode to commemorate the bi-centenary of the abolition of the slave trade in Great Britain and the track that she penned, "Cry For Freedom" was subsequently used incidentally in an edition of BBC TV's award winning documentary, Panorama – an episode contemporized by the fact that the subject of the episode was the rise of the now British Prime Minister, David Cameron.
ABOUT W.O.A INTERNATIONAL
Formed in 1998 by World Music star Oliver Sean, W.O.A International is a global entertainment company that continues to lead the way when it comes to how music should be promoted. They are pioneering international music in India and Asia and are now synonymous with the region. Their enviable reputation at opening up new possibilities means that they are the go-to company for independent artists wishing a truly international presence.
For additional information, please contact:
Irene Sequeira
W.O.A International
+91 9326126670
Further details about W.O.A International is available at www.woarecords.com
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
W.O.A Radio Playlist podcast episode 11 out now
The May 2010 W.O.A Radio Playlist is now available as a podcast athttp://www.podcastrevolution.com/viewpodcast.php?pid=1305 be sure to download it and listen to some of the hottest W.O.A Releases of May from around the World including Australia, Venezuela, USA, Canada, UK etc... Its a HOT month for W.O.A International. All these tracks can be heard on major FM stations in India including AIR FM, MUST FM, MIRCHI, INDIGO and other top FM & Satellite stations around India.
- Rebecca Londei: Hot new artist in the International circuit to be released on major TV networks in June across all major music channels and currently on tour in the US and a highly requested artist on the US radio playlists.
- Richard Morgan: Jazz artist Richard Morgan's style of music, signing and performance is compared to Harry Connick Jr. & Michael Bubble. An artist burning up the Jazz charts he is now a featured artist on the W.O.A records Roster.
- Neil C Young: Neil's acoustic instrumental guitars is a force to reckon with in Europe and Australia and the artist is to have his song 'Stockton 3' featured on the world famous 'Goa Chillout Zone – vol 3' compilation CD which is expected to be out later this month. A winner of several awards in Australia and the UK, Neil's hot new album is to be available this month on W.O.A Records worldwide.
- Jahmings Maccow: LA Based reggae artist who is a fixture in the reggae music scene in America and Antigua. Jahmings has recently been signed to W.O.A International abnd is all set to take on the regae loving fans in India and Dubai in the coming year.
- SynchDub: Belgian Electro DJ who is one of W.O.A Records' most sought after artist for her fantastic chillout productions. Winner of various awards in Europe and recently featured on the Goa Chillout Zone Vol.2 Compilation that hit No.2 in the album charts.
- Cherie Nichole: Recently signed to W.O.A International – Cherie Nichole is a Singer, Model & Actress with several Hollywood projects under her belt. She is scheduled for a tour of India in the later part of 2010 and her music video is to hit music channels across this region in the next few months.
- Overhate: A W.O.A Records exclusive artist – Overhate is South America's most prolific Metal band with a fan following that spans continents. Their single from the God in a trench CD is a hot selling single on itunes and they are well on their way to be the new metal kings globally.
- Phoenix Rising: With their cinematic symphony like compositions and music that pulls at your heart strings - Phoenix Rising with their new single 'Unspoken' have taken their Piano Performance and Arrangement to another level that can only be described as a hair raising and deep feeling song without any words required. Curently being promoted via the W.O.A International network.
- Jesus Aaron: One of W.O.A Records' hottest selling artist for the past 3 years. Jesus Aaron has toured India in 2008 during the W.O.A Records India Tour and blew the crowds away who were gathered at the hard rock café's across India and at open air concerts with his similarity to Bob Dylan's singing and writing style while maintaining his own originality. This is Jesus's new single and to be part of his upcoming album to be released this year.
- Peter Bayreuther: Traditional World with hints of Celtic, Bavarian & Folk elements is what Peter's new single 'The Heart is my Compass' is all about. A light hearted song that would be a perfect fit into any World Music playlist. The song has generous helpings of Violins and Celtic background voices and instrumentation. A positive song that sends a strong message to the world.
The E+ Magazine Cover & Cover Story featuring Alt Rocker Oliver Sean - as published and on stands across the Middle East today the 20th of May 2010
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Oliver Sean Cover Story & Feature to hit the Middle East on Gulf News E+
Oliver Sean is to be featured on the Cover of E+ the Gulf News Entertainment Magazine on the 20th of May 2010. Dont miss out on the Oliver Sean Cover story written by the ace entertainment writer & music critic Krita Coelho.
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Saturday, May 15, 2010
W.O.A International announces hot new artist signings for the first quarter of 2010!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
W.O.A International's new signings for the first quarter of 2010 are to be introduced to the Independent music loving fans of India this month.
Panaji, Goa – May 15, 2010 - W.O.A International – The Music Company is known to sign on some of International Independent music's finest and groundbreaking artists giving it the position as the largest and most sought after International Independent Label in India. Few can come close to matching the elite list of artists that are signed to the W.O.A Artist Roster. This year this ambitious roster of artists is getting hotter and better with W.O.A Records signing on the US based Reggae up & coming artist Jahmings Maccow and Canada's Rap /Hip Hop prodigy Raydon as the new signings for the first quarter of 2010.
"The W.O.A Artist Roster is our pride here at W.O.A and artists who we believe are special and have a star quality get signed to this elite list of artists" says W.O.A International Marketing Director, Wanda Alvares, "The W.O.A Roster last year was known as the most sought after artist list in India & the Middle East, this year the W.O.A Artist roster is adding on amazing new and established artists which already boasts of our new signings Jahmings Maccow and Raydon in the first quarter. With Dubai and India being the new emerging markets for Independent stars our artists are all set to capture the hearts of fans in these areas. "
W.O.A International's new signing Jahmings Maccow is reggae music's most sought after artist in the US. He is taking reggae music back to its roots by focusing on its foundation which in his words is 'Storytelling'. "Stories about life, love and the social ills of the world, backed by soulful music is what my music is all about" says the reggae star, " I want my music to seep into the eardrums of the listener and touch their heart and soul". Jahmings rose from the quiet island of Anguilla, to the rough ghettos of South Bronx and was influenced from infancy by music coming from the Mississippi Delta and the Caribbean. After several successful bands in New York & Los Angeles he is finally concentrating on his songwriting, which has become more polished and personal all contributing to his rise in the reggae music scene.
W.O.A Internationals second signing for the first quarter of 2010 is Raydon. The new kid on the block in the Rap/Hip Hop/R&B scene in Canada who is all set to take on the world with his new single 'Gipsy Girl' that is expected to hit radio stations worldwide this month via the W.O.A Records monthly radio promotional campaign. "I think what is unique about my music is my ability to always create music that is truly composed to captivate my audience members across many genres" says the International Rapper, "my new single Gipsy Girl is testament to my approach of always keeping the audience interested in every part of the whole song"
Opening up the Indian & Dubai markets to Independent musicians worldwide has been one of the missions at W.O.A International along with creating a support network for fantastic International and local Independent artists. With a decade of working towards becoming India's largest International Independent Record Label, W.O.A International is now in the forefront of promoting International music in India with its various divisions that include W.O.A Records, W.O.A Studios, W.O.A Artist Management, W.O.A Events, W.O.A Publishing, W.O.A Radio and the newly set up W.O.A Films all under the W.O.A International Group of companies where each division is committed to support the Independent artist reach their goal in the music industry.
With over 200 artists signed to the W.O.A Artist Roster, W.O.A International – The Music Company is geared towards a very busy and fun filled year with new releases, concerts, festivals and grand tours planned for all of 2010 cross India & Dubai. Stay tuned to the Official W.O.A Records website for further information and latest updates on all W.O.A International artists.
ABOUT W.O.A INTERNATIONAL
W.O.A Records is an international record label, and it is part of the W.O.A International media group. Formed in 1998 by World Music star Oliver Sean, W.O.A International is a global entertainment company that continues to lead the way when it comes to how music should be promoted. They are pioneering international music in India and Asia and are now synonymous with the region. Their enviable reputation at opening up new possibilities means that they are the go-to company for independent artists wishing a truly international presence.
For additional information, please contact:
Irene Sequeira
W.O.A International
+91 9970180117
+91-832-6512569
http://www.woainternational.com - The Music Company!
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Friday, May 07, 2010
Overhate to hit iTunes
W.O.A Records' new signing - The Venezuelan Metal Band OVERHATE's hit single to hit iTunes this week - keep an eye out for one of Thrash Metal's new Gods!
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Thursday, April 08, 2010
Oliver Sean on International Magazine - 'Stuff'
- W.O.A News Desk
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Thursday, April 01, 2010
Industry praise for Oliver Sean's International Hit - So Good - W.O.A News Desk
quasi-reflective, Pop/Rock song. One can really hear Sean's talents as
he moves from catchy verses to upbeat choruses with straight from the
heart tonality.
Sean has a strong and solid vocal range that brings this song to life
with his relaxed, easy flowing style. The energy the instruments
display complements the vocals with a grooving beat that makes this
song fun while capturing the listener's attention right from the
start.
Take a listen to, "So Good," as it is a good ole' fashioned rock song
that will make you want to hear more well crafted songs from this
talented artist.
-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Oliver Sean's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase
and links to popular sites http://www.radioindy.com/bands/7818/
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
W.O.A International Artist Saurabh Som To Rock Pune On 28th March
From Noon to Sundown
With the sun beating down with extra ferocity these days, Sundays are best spent indoors! 'From Noon to Sundown', to be held on 28th March, is a fun mélange of music, dance, food and more for the entire family.
Pune's own Saurabh Som (W.O.A International Artist), a young rapper whose first album 'Peace' is making waves on the music scene in India and Internationally, will perform one of his most popular numbers. Also, Mumbai's popular band 'In Crowd' will regale the crowd with foot stomping retro music after Saurabh Som's performance. A Food Court featuring delectable Indian and Continental choices, and other exciting activities promise to make the show a memorable experience.
The proceeds from the show will be donated to SPACE (Institute for Education and Rehabilitation of Spastics). Each adult attending the show will receive a sapling to promote the theme of 'loving, giving and nurturing'.
Spend a cool afternoon showing that you care!
Venue: Ishanya Mall, Seminar Hall, Arcade 4, 3rd Level.
(Off Airport Road, Yerawada)
Time: 12 noon onwards
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Master Of Melody - Indian Express
An article on The Indian Express a few months ago - fantastic piece on Oliver Sean. The album titled 'Getting Around' written about in the article below is now called 'So Good' by Oliver Sean to be released end of April 2010 and the single of the same name has now gone platinum. The album also features the song 'Getting Around' included in the album as a featured single. The single 'So Good is now available as a free download on www.oliversean.com, itunes etc and has currently recorded over 3 million downloads.
- W.O.A News Desk.
MASTER OF MELODY - Indian Express - India If there ever were a musical sorcerer, then his shoes would fit Oliver Sean to a tee. A rhythmic illusionist and conjurer of rhyme and substance, Sean is simply sensational. At the trivial age of four, Sean assumed the role of a singer. At eight, he was strumming away on his guitar and when eleven, Sean waxed into quasi-lyricist. He is the real deal, the whole shebang when one adverts music. Sean doesn't conform to fads and vogues of the times. Contrary to the remarkably sweeping trend of collaboration observed in the music industry at present, Sean isn't too big on collaboration. "Though I wouldn't mind collaborating with established producers, I am chary of the messages in my songs transposing due to many cooks spoiling the broth," he says. His upcoming English album Getting Around, is also set to release this year. The lyrics, being deep and soft, are intrinsically about peace and love. Anent the title of the album, he says, "A single child, I lived a protected childhood assuming the world to be all hunky-dory until I encountered deceptive, two-faced people along my way. Having grown-up and learnt it the hard way, now I have gotten around to know life's ugly secrets." Though he is mixed up with his lineage, belonging to multiple ethnicity-Italian, Portuguese and Indian heritage-, having grown up in Goa, he considers Goa as his hometown and his perennial destination for peaceful contemplation. He also has a penchant for animals and looks to it that ten per cent of his albums' sales revenue goes towards animal welfare and to stop fur trade. Having studied to be a sound recording engineer in the US, he is an industry in himself, writing, arranging and composing all the tracks in his albums by himself. Categorising his music as acoustic rock, basically world music, he sometimes commixes it with music from ethnic instruments. But then again, this isn't his conscious decision. "My music attempts to blend genres. It blends rock-and-roll with rock music, blends the music of 60s with that of the 90s. While arranging music, more and more instruments keep coming into the picture and it's always an artistic choice to accommodate these instruments," Sean explicates. This being his first time playing in Pune, he is assured of a large audience due to the large number of colleges in the city. At the concert here on Saturday, his fans could look forward to some music from his new album Getting Around, a few chosen previous hits and some classic songs like Knocking on Heaven's Door à la mode de Dylan. His fabulous feats have included the French government including his composition The Libran Mind as the theme song for its tourism campaign of the Massif region. Entirely instrumental, this was uncharted territory for the singer-songwriter. Sean is also the owner of two recording companies - W.O.A Records and Sevenz Records. He figures in a band called the Oliver Sean Band. Though for gag's sake, it is also sometimes called Oliver Sean and the Longhaired band. His multilingual world rock album Darna Chod Do, a commingling of world music and mainstream rock, saw him delving into Hindi songs. The ideas and compositions, being his own, he collaborated with several lyricists on the album. More at: http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Master-of-Melody/304420/ http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/10/20/stories/2003102001760400.htm http://www.oliversean.com/ - The New Indian Express
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
The Navhind Times Headlines featuring W.O.A Founder & International Rocker Oliver Sean - as printed on the 10th of March 2010
as printed on the 10th of March 2010
- W.O.A News Desk
Oliver takes Music & Goa to new heights - Navhind Times, 10th March 2010 - Headlines
Saturday, March 06, 2010
"Rocking The Charts" - GT feature - 3rd March 2010
The article as it was printed on the GT.
To know more go to The Official Oliver Sean Website
http://www.oliversean.com
- W.O.A News Desk
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"Oliver Sean hits Jackpot with So Good" - The Herald, 4th march 2010
The article as printed on the newspaper.
For more news and updates on Oliver Sean and to download the hit new single
'So Good' for free go to http://www.ilike.com/artist/Oliver+Sean
To know more go to The Official Oliver Sean Website
http://www.oliversean.com
- W.O.A News Desk
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"With a Record Breaking initial draw, the title track to Oliver Sean's upcoming album, creates waves Internationally" - The Times Of India - 6th March 2010
upcoming album, creates waves Internationally - It's So Good" - The Times Of
India - 6th March 2010
Here is the article as printed on The Times.
To know more go to The Official Oliver Sean Website
http://www.oliversean.com
- W.O.A News Desk
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Sunday, February 28, 2010
Download the new hit by Oliver Sean for free...
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Oliver Sean’s latest song gets over three hundred thousand plays and downloads within two hours of the worldwide launch setting a new record.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oliver Sean's latest song gets over three hundred thousand plays and downloads within two hours of the worldwide launch setting a new record.
'So Good' the new release by International Rocker Oliver Sean is an instant hit and breaks WOA download & play records.
Goa, India – 1st Mar, 2010 – International Rocker Oliver Sean's latest release, the much awaited song 'So Good' was released worldwide by W.O.A Records recently. The release saw an unprecedented number of downloads and plays on various sites reaching a record number of over Three Hundred and Thirty Thousand plays and downloads on major websites within two hours of the song being made available as a free download.
The new single 'So Good' is the run up and title track to the highly anticipated full length album by Oliver Sean which is expected to be released on W.O.A Records this April. Such has been the interest in Oliver Sean's new material that the music video and new album is being pre ordered by Oliver Sean fans worldwide.
"This high number of downloads and plays so fast was completely unexpected" says the visibly excited Singer/Songwriter Oliver Sean, "I toured all though 2009 promoting the songs from the upcoming album and 'So Good' was an instant hit during my shows which was one of the main reasons we decided to release it as a single before the album launch"
The upcoming album also titled 'So Good' will feature Seven Oliver Sean Originals and a special version of 'Knocking on Heavens Door' for which Bob Dylan's publisher has given a special license to the International Rocker.
"Oliver Sean has some of the best fans a musician can have, they are more like a cult that follows him and adores his music " says Pete Saunders, V.P. Management, W.O.A International, "however this record number of online downloads and plays was unprecedented and it just shows that Oliver Sean's popularity and fan base has grown to record numbers through the years".
The music video to the single will be released with the launch of the album in April and will also feature footage from various Oliver Sean live concerts that are underway including the upcoming Oliver Sean Middle East tour to be held before the album launch followed by the singer's UK and US tour.
"Oliver Sean is one of the few Internationally acclaimed celebrity artists in the world who has helped upcoming and independent artists in a major way which led to the formation of W.O.A International - The music company" says Executive Vice President and Marketing Director of W.O.A International, Wanda Alvares, "With his new hit all of us at W.O.A International are looking forward to the upcoming Oliver Sean tours as it will be a big support to many W.O.A Artists who will gain immensely as they will be invited to make guest appearances during Oliver Sean's tours all throughout 2010"
The new song 'So Good' is now available on major sites including iTunes and Amazon and can be downloaded for free for a limited time on ilike.com and facebook. Visit Oliver Sean's official website www.oliversean.com to find out what all the noise is about and get immersed in the Oliver Sean Sound.
ABOUT W.O.A INTERNATIONAL
W.O.A Records is an international record label, and it is part of the W.O.A International media group. Formed in 1998 by World Music star Oliver Sean. W.O.A International is a global entertainment company that continues to lead the way when it comes to how music should be promoted. They are pioneering international music in India and Asia and are now synonymous with the region. Their enviable reputation at opening up new possibilities means that they are the go-to company for independent artists wishing a truly international presence.
For additional information, please contact:
Irene Sequeira
W.O.A International
+91 9326126670
+91-832-6512569
Further details available at http://www.woarecords.com
Monday, February 15, 2010
W.O.A Records' FEB '10 Releases
The Hot New Releases on W.O.A Records this Feb - some of the videos of these albums have already hit Vh1, SS, Trendz etc... The rest will be on air next week :-) Its a super time for all W.O.A Artists :-) All of you in Canada, Europe & the US - catch the WOA Videos on Much Music, MTV2 and MTV Europe :-) Rock n Roll! - W.O.A News Desk
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