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Team Awesome ! – Monkeyclaus Interns 2009

abel — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:07:52 +0000

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.

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The Honey Dew Drops – If the Sun Will Shine

abel — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:08:21 +0000

If the Sun Will Shine, The Honey Dew Drops' debut record, was just released May 2009. Recorded live and mixed in a 1920’s barn, the record means to pay homage to their live performances - full of the same energy and emotion the Honey Dewdrops bring to the stage. Local sound engineer, Abel Okugawa, mastered If the Sun Will Shine right here at Monkeyclaus in Nelson County, VA. A collection of songs written over the past two years, it features material that comes straight from the heart. Of eleven original tunes, some of which are award winners, and a few landed Laura and Kagey plane tickets to St. Paul, Minnesota where they appeared on A Prairie Home Companion’s “People in their Twenties Talent Show” and won first place in March 2008.

"This is a record capturing something haunting, melancholic and all-together charming.” -Jeff Royer, Fly Magazine.
The Honey Dewdrops are headed out on the road this summer traveling west to California and playing at all points in between. They’re looking forward to joining up with Anne and Pete Sibley, winners of A Prairie Home Companion’s 2009 talent show in their great state of Wyoming for a set or two toward the end of the summer.

Listen And Download HERE :

Bluest Blue Eyes - The Honey Dew Drops

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When Was the War - The Honey Dew Drops

Fly Away Free - The Honey Dew Drops

If the Sun Will Shine

Tracks On Repeat – Birdlips New Single

abel — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:56:13 +0000

Listen and download this beautiful single from Birdlips. 'Tracks On Repeat' was recorded at Monkeyclaus by Abel Okugawa and Birdlips. We think it is a great song and is true to our times. Listen and let us know what you think by leaving a comment. If you like it, buy it for $1 and help support Birdlips and Monkeyclaus.

Bosom Blues – Music from Arcania Records

abel — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:24:33 +0000

The Bosom Blues Band

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.

Tom Peloso – The Leaves and The Trees Music Video

abel — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:14:44 +0000

Check out the first cut of The Leaves and The Trees music video . Filmed by Aaron Farringon this is a nice video that was shot in the fall of 2008.

Download the song The Leaves and The Trees for FREE HERE

Tom Peloso - The Leves and The Trees