The mission is simple. The vision is universal. The travel will be medicine.

With the gift and talents Creator has given us, we will embark on a journey throughout Turtle Island to highlight and help the creation of peace that’s already formulating amongst our young brothers and sisters. Through music, poetry, singing, M.C.ing and dialog we will help raise the consciousness and offer inspiration to the movers of those communities.

The short term objective is to know that everyone of us is taking responsibility for the healing of ourselves, our families, and our communities; through determination, respect, love for life, dialog, creativity and remembering to live as one, once again.

The long term objective is a generation of intelligent coherent spiritual human beings–always remembering their responsibility to our Mother Earth and the respect for all other living beings.

With this vision we will continue to live and evolve to where we came from.

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Robert Hoffman

To climb aboard the dreamers' magical boat ride for two weeks was a learning experience in both music and life. Monkeyclaus is a family where one is expected to grow their own claws. To do so is a process of self-determined learning. Basic skills are required in order to operate a recording studio, which one can either reluctantly perform or become one with. Once mastered, these skills become a field for creativity to operate within. Over our two week stay we digitized vinyl records and tapes, learned the basics of mastering, made sick beats, and assisted in many studio operations.

Tales of some guys who recorded a non-LP, one 1968 night in Baltimore. It didn't come out at the time. Four decades later (or late) it's ready. Blues yes, but they swirl. One of their songs – Hippie Queen – was released on the CD compilation Aliens Psychos & Wild Things - Volume 3 a few years back.

Now, Arcania International has partnered with Monkey Claus to offer you digital downloads direct from the original analog mono mix.

We hope you hunger for more Bosom Blues.

FREE MUSIC sampler from Regime Change

This album includes 4 tracks produced by Abel Okugawa and was mixed at Monkeyclaus studio ,enjoy !

The kick off party was a great success! Thanks to everyone for coming through, and to all the people around the world who watched the party via the internet. France, Australia, Serbia, Canada and all throughout the USA were watching the party online.

Photography by Kimberly Mufferi

Download the song The Leaves and The Trees for FREE HERE

Tom Peloso - The Leves and The Trees

Alex Schein

Alex Schein has once again blessed Monkeyclaus with his presence,this time recording acoustic. Schein recorded two songs , an acoustic version of the amazing Rise Up and a new song titled Breathe Out. You can check them out below or at AlexSchein.com. Once again it is time to rise up and make music and choices. Please enjoy these songs and let us know what you think.

Rise Up Acoustic

Breathe Out

We used a Sony C37 Mic and our Millenia TD1 for the guitars signal ran directly into Pro-Tools . The songs were recorded and mixed in 3 days.

Download the CLAW Theme Song , I Love My CLAW, by Straight Punch to the Crotch . This is a monumental moment in Women's Arm Wrestling History . This recording gives respect to the Art and Sport of Arm Wrestling and its Wrestlers. Thanks be to all who clasped hands in a dual to the end , may the best woman win ! And dont forget to place your bets. Now you can take the sound of the excitement home and to the party . Enjoy this song !

Pictures from the Recording Session at Monkeyclaus.

More info at
www.regimechangemusic.com

live at Tea Bazaar
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Hezekiah Jones kicked off the set and filled the room with his sweet sounds. Unfortunately I arrived only in time to hear his last song. I set up my recording gear as quickly as possible and was able to record most of this finale. It was a fine rendition of the traditional number "Dark Hollow", with back up vocals supplied by fellow Philadelphians, the Spinning Leaves. We made a point of posting this fragment, even though we'd have loved to have captured the whole set, so you can hear the sublime quality of his voice.

Spinning Leaves, played next and demonstrated the many facets of their sound. Michael Baker and Barbara Gettes took turns leading the way as songwriter and lead vocalist, and backing each other up. Michael, at times, employed the harmonica and guitar together, ala Dylan which for me is always a treat to hear live. They even threw in an entertaining cover of the early ska-reggae hit "Pressure Drop", which added another nice layer to the presentation of their music.

Sarah White represented the local talent for the show. She is Charlottesville's stalwart female songwriter and one of the most promising local musicians currently around. Morgan from Yer Bird, described her contribution to his compilation as, "Striking a balance somewhere between her early Jagjaguwar lo-fi releases and her newer melodic emphasis with the Pearls, this is sad, wonderful and all stripped-down to it's essence." Whether performing solo, or with her band the Pearls, Sarah always projects and plucks away with precision and elan. This brief solo set was no exception.

Chris Bathgate, a Michigan native, closed out the evening with an impressive set, employing looping pedals, a Fender amp, and two vocal microphones to elicit a lush sound, without straying too far from the rest of the evening's vibe and flow. Chris carried the air of a confident professional, while retaining a endearing humbleness. He built up walls of guitar loops and drenched vocals, to play over top. His primary, straightforward vocal sound and delivery was somewhat hushed and whispery but carried a certain strength within. As the clock crept forward and the Tea Bazaar was to close, the audience demanded more music and Chris obliged with one last number, a funny song about an old friend who alway found his way to trouble.

Folk enthusiasts and lovers of honest straight forward music and those who love to support those who love music all should consider supporting Yer Bird and any or all of the folks who gave tracks to the "Folk Music for the End of the World" comp. Please enjoy the live recordings made during the show!

text and recordings by Matthew Clark