Blue Halo Effect: David Biglin, Michael D'Agostino
www.myspace.com/bluhaloeffect
Photo by Mark Weiss www.weissguygallery.com
Blue Halo Effect www.myspace.com/bluehaloeffect is preparing to release their first collection of songs. with multi-instrumentalist/producer David Biglin, www.myspace.com/davidbiglin, Feels like something moved deep, a rare bird about to take flight, We are currently tracking a few more songs for our first full length release. The fact that he lives 15 minutes away in itself is incredible. We are in in the process of shooting video and live shows are in the works. more info soon...
A soon to be named band featuring Rick Savage www.myspace.com/ricksavage: Trumpet/flugelhorn, Joe Tranchina www.jovitra.com: keyboards, Bill McCrossen:bass , and MD on drums/percussion is nearing the mastering stage. We have been developing a beautiful dialog between us during our improvisations, with influences from jazz, world, rock to ambient. Because our backgrounds are so varied our sessions have become a melting pot of ideas while still remaining highly listenable. In addition to being a musician in the band MD was the engineer on this project. Live shows will be in the works.
David Biglin's Atomic Peach Boy www.myspace.com/atomicpeachboy is also about to be launched. Featuring David(vocals/guitar), Chris Breetveld(Vocals, Bass) and MD (vocals, Drums) we play retro pop gems from the 60's through 80's. We are finishing mixing several new songs and are looking forward to hitting the stage soon.
This spring/summer 2010 saw many projects including playing drums/percussion and engineering music for the upcoming Indie film " Sweet Lorraine". Starring Tatum O'Neal with soundtrack by David Biglin. The Dan Bruder band, MD engineered several sessions and played a little percussion with Liberty DeVitto(Drums), Dan Bruder(vocals/guitar) David Biglin(Guitar/bass), Devon Allman(Guitar), John Ginty, keyboards(Jewel).
Patrick Pfeiffer was in several weeks back recording a CD for his upcoming book Bass Guitar Exercises for Dummies. We had a blast recording over 30 pieces one day with a trio featuring Patrick Pfeiffer(bass), Sean Harkness(guitar) and MD on drums. MD also engineered and mixed this CD. This is the follow up book to Bass Guitar For Dummies Vol. II in which many of the tracks where recorded here at Rockburn Studios with Patrick and Sean.
Michael's original compostions "Scorched and Baghdad" received Honorable Mention form the 2009 Billboard World Song Contest. Feedback from Billboard judges cited "Scorched as a 'great sounding tune' with 'very cool rhythmic elements' while "Baghdad" addressed 'very pertinent subject matter.... with a respectable amount of humanistic responsibility. Excellent job..."
Singer/Songwriter/Drummer/Percussionist. Michael D'Agostino creates music ranging from his unique blend of pop-rock to world influenced techno-tribal to ambient weaving a deep rhythmic tapestry throughout. Michael utilizes a variety of instruments from acoustic and electronic drums to a percussion instruments including:frame drum, djembe, dumbek, tibetan bells, shakers and singing bowls. He also plays keyboards and is fluent at programming all sorts of synths and samplers.
MD has recorded two solo albums, Michael D’Agostino, and Future Reflections, both available on iTunes, CD Baby, and Rhapsody. Check out additional tunes at www.myspace.com/michaeldagostino
MD is now performing and recording with a new set of Brady Drums. These drums record exceptionally well an
d project live with a sound like no other. Made from Jarrah a hardwood grown only in Australia. He is a Sabian and Vic Firth endorser.
MD recently purchased a beautiful vintage Slingerland kit circa 1972. 14X20kick, 8X12 and 14 X 14 toms. Has all the warmth and roundess of tone vintage drums like this are famous for.
The Studio:
Intuitive Music Recording and Production is located in the mountains of Northwestern New Jersey. See Tab above. Services include songwriting and scoring, music production, custom drum and percussion tracks, custom drum loops.
For further information, contact 862.377.1025 or mdagostino77@optonline.net for details and pricing.
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