The Brown Edition Nominated for IMA's

Spectra Jazz Recording artists The Brown Edition sprint out of the gate with their debut release SOULPOCALYPSE (February 26, 2013), and nab two 12th annual Independent Music Award nominations (IMA's) in the Funk/Fusion/Jam category and music producer category (Thomas Pell & Justin Armstrong).

The Music Resource Group (MRG) announced nominees today from over 80 album, song, video and design categories based on submissions from all over the world.



Winners will be determined by a "Who's Who" music industry judging panel including artists such as Tom Waits, Ziggy Marley, McCoy Tyner, Meshell Ndegeocello, Arturo Sandoval and many others, alongside voting from the general public.

Winners of the IMA's receive promotions, distribution and performance opportunities that place them in front of over one billion music fans.

For a complete list of nominees, please visit the Independent Music Awards website. The general public is encouraged to listen and register to vote at the Vox Populi Jukebox from March 19 until July 19, 2013. Winners will be announced shortly after the closing date.

We would like to extend our congratulations to our Spectra Jazz family and nominees The Brown Edition.

For more information, please contact: info@spectrarecords.com

Spectra Joins Live and Unsigned

The Spectra Music Group has now officially joined the UK's largest unsigned artist competition, "Live and Unsigned." Spectra will be offering a full recording contract for each year's winner. This year is looking to be even more exciting than the last as this season gets underway in August.

Live and Unsigned features over 50,000 artists performing in all genres as they set out on their quest to make it to the top. Only one artist will walk away with the gold, who will it be?







For more information about the competition and to learn how you can become a part of this exciting UK music experience, visit their website at www.liveandsunsigned.uk.com

Contact info@spectrarecords.com for any other questions concerning Live and Unsigned.

Echo Arcadia New Album and Deal

Echo Arcadia signs a deal with Spectra Records to release their new album "Beauty In An Average Life." Echo Arcadia make sweet music out of Edinburgh, Scotland. Their unusual mix of gritty rock back beats, grumbling guitars and catchy pop melodies have gained them a growing fan base. The seven members' eclectic influences marry to create a fresh alternative to the usual indie-pop/rock fare. 

Spectra is looking forward to the band breaking into the U.S. and the U.K. and feels the band will be very well received and become a fan favorite. The lineup is deafening: four vocals, two guitars, bass, drums, piano, trumpet and violin, yet the reality is altogether different. Each Arcadian takes their place, and bides their time, waiting for one perfect moment to speak. "Beauty in an Average Life" is an album borne of introspection, though it’s not always easy to spot. Veiled behind fistfuls of violin, bursts of trumpet and soaring fourpart harmonies, the unassuming lyrics tell a different story.

 In short, the industry will soon find that Echo Arcadia is one of Scotland's best kept secrets.


 
 
The talented line up consists of:

Leigh Moyes: Vocals & Rhythm Guitar
Vonny Moyes: Lead Guitar, Vocals
Dan Ciesielski: Drums
Kevin Tierney: Trumpet, Flugel Horn
Andrew Gray: Violin
Euan Mushet: Bass Guitar
Pete Nicholson: Keys & Vocals

Check back often for more details on Echo Arcadia and visit their website at www.echoarcadia.com

For more information, please contact: info@spectrarecords.com