Shanks and the Dreamers tonight

We play a show tonight. If you are in the OC, and happen to stumble on this, come on out.  Should be a really fun night, as we celebrate the victory of the system.

 

My Darling Dia is finally released

In the daytime, i function as a motion picture writer/director, but at night, as some may not be aware, i am one half of the band Shanks and the Dreamers.

I started that musical project about two years ago, and the first musical release was an all instrumental album called, "A Day Late: Instrumentals for Illegal Aliens".    During the next year, what started with more esoteric intentions, and guest musicians, turned into a band.  In fact, not really a band, but a production duo that included myself, and a banker named Art Toussi.

For the last year, I set up a new studio called "Polariod Palace Homes 2" and we started the endeavor of recording a new album, with the intention of moving far away from strictly instrumental music and into more of a populace vein, by way of, an album with vocals.  As a result, and one year later, "My Darling Dia" is born.

Both Art and I have a mix and range of influences from the obscure to the mainstream, expanding all genres of music.  Thats how i grew up, and i feel more and more kids these days are doing the same. So, in essence, why hide what you really want to do?  Sometimes i have to ask myself that.

Here is the official blurb....

"My Darling Dia, the first full-length release from Shanks and the Dreamers takes the band to all new musical territories and away from their instrumental past. The two piece production duo consisting of filmmaker Amir Motlagh, and Art Toussi continue the path of sonic evolution mixing a broad palette of sounds including everything from post punk, shoegaze, electro and hip-hop, with a seamless integration of attack that has all to due with their diverse backgrounds and relentless creative instincts. My Darling Dia is simply, electro, sonic, bionic music for the social classes."

Anyways, the album is available to purchase now as a CD, or in MP3 form.  Many more stores and Itunes to follow shortly.

Pick up a copy, shit, pick up a few.  

My Darling Dia

 

 

 

My Darling Dia_new album cover art

The new Shanks and the Dreamers album, My Darling Dia comes out in Sept. Here is a couple images from the album art.

Also, we finally uploaded two new songs from the album, Hush and 777 on our myspace page so go and listen in. Yes, and even add us if your on that myspace thing too...

Where can i find yo shit, like Still Lover and such?

Ok, so people always ask where they can see or buy things i have created.  Well, for one, Still Lover is currently being distributed by CrushedPlanet.com which is an online pay to play website with high quality, curated content.  The company was founded by Joe and Harry Gantz of Taxi Cab Confessions, which was an amazing show at the time, and could be the first reality show to play on Cable?  Maybe.

Anyways, go and take a look, and if you sign up you get two free views, then its pay to play, or subscription based.  So this all means that you need to go and see the film Still Lover for the first time, or the third, but go and make me some money meng.    Artist deserve to make that bling too....

Also, if you're into music, and can't wait for the new Shanks and the Dreamers album to drop on Sept 16th, 2008, you can cope our smooth, last years instrumental record, "A Day Late: Instrumentals for Illegal Aliens" over at itunes, or amazon, or cdbaby, and take it easy man.

Ok, so, the new news is that knock. knock. has been picked up for distro.  So if you want to see that film, go harass the distributors Ouat! Media.  For all international sales, please click here.

 

 

 

Shanks on CdBaby now and pre orders sold out on Amazon

So, thanks for the love. Now, if you haven't gotten the little album "A Day Late", you now can purchase it at CD BABY here http://cdbaby.com/cd/shanksdreamers

So now you have choices. Amazon doesn't have samples yet, but CDBABY does, but i'm sure your credit card info is at Amazon. Choices choices, the little guy, or your familiar boss?

Purchase at Amazon below, or CD BABY above.....

A Day Late: Instrumentals for Illegal Aliens

pre order my new shanks album

You can go and pre-order the Shanks and the Dreamers albumA Day Late: Instrumentals for Illegal Aliens. I arranged and composed the tracks, so do it, above all else, do it. Even if you care not, because sometimes, its the thought that counts. Either way, i promise that it will help with stress relief. Maybe not right away, but sooner or later, it will return the favor that you my good friend, have bestowed upon it. The artwork was done by yours truly, and old school graff head, Martin Nilchian. Since we are both from Cali, it will remind you of it.

Shanks and the Dreamers

Yah, i got a band, so what. The album we are releasing is called "A Day Late: Instrumentals for Illegal Aliens" and features 6 tracks. This album was recorded from the summer 05 to summer 06 and was mixed down and mastered and complete on Dec 20th 2006. It will be released soon after my new film "Knock Knock" is done, which if i were to speculate, March 2007.

The artwork design and layout for the CD was co authored by graphic artist Martin Nilchian who also played Marteen in my very first film Dino Adino.

The material on this release is a bit different, well alot different then where Shanks and the Dreamers is now adays. These recordings are more intimate and the album is more conceptual then the newer stuff. "A Day Late" was really a solo instrumental album with help from friends who eventually became Shanks and the Dreamers. But, because it is the birth of an idea, it will retain the same name.

There will be a limited pressing and will be available online, some stores, and here i guess. But i will let you know where you can grab a copy.

For now, here is the fantastic link to the place you spend all day, myspace....

Shanks and the Dreamers