Negin's Technopera Unleashed! 20 June, 2014

“The Smeagol has landed!” – Commander Beam-O “Help spread the bovine ‘Gospel of Cheeze’s TM. ‘”– Father Ben Dover Electronica/Techno Savant Lee Negin releases new “Technopera,” The Cheeze Chronicles: Volume V on June 20, 2014 (Passing Phase Records) Continuing his epic cycle of Technoperas--patterned after Wagner’s “Der Ring des Nibelungen” (‘The Ring Cycle’) -- Lee Negin launches his electric and eclectic new album, The Cheeze Chronicles: Volume V (Passing Phase Records) with an official release on June 20th, 2014. The material is a blend of Techo-funk-psychedelic-jazz-world-rock-ambient-electronica-experimenatal-social satire-irony-mysticism-prog-surrealism-dadaism-industrial-pop-metal-Musique concrete-Western Classical-impressionism, etc., Negin’s usual musical milieu. "Hearing this artist's expertly produced work is to experience a vision aimed beyond the realm of pop. ...Negin never offers the same sound twice, employing singers as ensemble instruments and working with sounds in a way that reminds us at times of Brian Eno, Aphex Twin and Wendy Carlos." - Music Connection Magazine “Lee Negins new ‘Technodelic” craziness, “The Cheeze Chronicles: Volume V” will surely keep you awake! Once you think you have it figured out, the music takes you in a completely different direction. What is more surprising—beyond Negin’s mastery, sound quality and his sheer brilliance—is that the world he creates, while appearing ‘absurd’ and ‘bizarre’--is much less absurd than the ‘real’ world most of us apparently inhabit. If Negin’s aim was to point out the absurdities of our society and contemporary life, then he hit the nail fully on the head.” – Gianmaria Consiglio (Esteemed Italian Music Journalist) "Man, it's a sonic journey of epic proportions. In the world of opera, the Cheeze is mighty indeed. Negin doesn't so much hit the funk button, as kick it all the way to Neptune. I'm loving it." - Simon Humphrey (UK Producer/Engineer: The Clash, Culture Club, David Byrne, Hans Zimmer, Jeff Beck, etc.) Album sonics are impeccable. Recorded and mixed in Negin’s state-of-the-art studio in Seoul, the album was mastered by one of the preeminent mastering engineers in the world, Pete Maher in London. Pete has worked with U2, Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, Gary Numan, Patti Smith, The Rolling Stones, etc. The album will be released as a limited edition CD, with cover art by a brilliant young Korean illustrator-cartoonist, Juyong Lee. It will also be released digitally and available at CD Baby, Amazon (Internationally) iTunes, etc. First single and video from the album, “(Let’s Join) The Twit Parade” released 13 June. Video at http://youtu.be/SWSU62zT1ow Lee Negin Online: http://leenegin.com, http://passingphasemusic.com (includes sound samples and reviews), http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/LeeNegin www.youtube.com/user/passingphasemusic http://www.facebook.com/LeeNegin1 Address inquiries/join mailing list at passingphasemusic@gmail.com http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/LeeNegin Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lee+negin&x=13&y=14 Amazon.co.uk http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Lee%20Negin&tag=bandweblogsba-21&index=aps&linkCode=ur2&camp=1634&creative=6738 Amazon.co.jp http://www.amazon.co.jp/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?__mk_ja_JP=%83J%83%5E%83J%83i&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lee+negin&x=7&y=13 Amazon.de http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?__mk_de_DE=%C5M%C5Z%D5%D1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lee+negin&x=10&y=14 Amazon.fr http://www.amazon.fr/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?__mk_fr_FR=%C5M%C5Z%D5%D1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lee+negin&x=13&y=14 ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/lee-negin/id357053891?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 And other cool shops internationally.

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New Album May 2014- Pre-order Now!

New Album Release May 2014 新しいCDリリース！ 新CD發行！ Neue CD-Release! नई सीडी रिलीज! ซีดีรุ่นใหม่! Nouveaux CD! Taking Pre-Orders Now You are cordially invited to help save an endangered species—soon to become extinct: the recording artist (in particular, me). Just as ‘video killed the radio star,’ Internet has all but killed the recording artist and high fidelity audio. Between illegal downloading, streaming, piracy, the decline in CD sales, Youtube and other free sites like soundcloud, revenue can only be generated by playing ‘live.’ Recording artists-- especially independent ones-- and the album as an art form are becoming extinct. With MP-3s and streaming (and the ubiquitous ‘earbuds’) high quality audio is no longer deemed important.

I am soliciting Pre-orders for my forthcoming CD, a limited pressing to be released sometime in May. To help to defray the costs of having the CD replicated and professionally mastered, and the cover designed, I am taking pre-orders. I contemplated ‘crowd funding,’ but in order to be successful one needs a crowd, and the whole business makes me rather queasy. I am independent, and I fund my musical projects 100% (with the help of credit cards). Visa loves me.

The CD is a collection of 15 tracks, part of an ‘opera’ I have been toying with for a few years. It is an album, NOT a collection of singles. The material is a potpourri of musical styles, including: techno-pop/funk, ambient, jazz, experimental, electronica, classical, world, psychedelic, rock, etc. (my usual mélange). The tracks were recorded, produced and mixed by me in my studio, and I have been fortunate to obtain the services of one of the leading mastering engineers in the world, Pete Maher in London. Pete has mastered, among others, U2, Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, Patti Smith, The Rolling Stones, etc. High quality audio is of paramount importance. I have also hooked up with an up-and-coming Korean illustrator/cartoonist, Juyong Lee, who will create the cover art. https://www.facebook.com/donjuyong http://www.juyongcomix.com

I have several options available for pre-order, from a standard CD in shrink wrap, up to a 24-bit .WAV file of the album burned by me directly from the final master. Details at http://leenegin.com

Help save a recording artist and the album as an art form. Thank you for your consideration.

Lee Negin http://leenegin.com http://passingphasemusic.com http://www.facebook.com/LeeNegin1 http://www.youtube.com/user/passingphasemusic passingphasemusic@gmail.com

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Holiday Music 2013

Holiday Music! छुट्टी संगीत! Амралтын хөгжим! חג מוסיקה! Holiday Umculo! 假日音樂！휴일 음악! 休日音楽！عطلة الموسيقى! موسیقی تعطیلات! New album, "Entropical Slices" now available. A 14 song collection of material chosen from the various stages of my career. Makes the perfect gift for loved and loathed ones and children of all ages! Get them while they're hot! Available at CD Baby, Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon, etc. Dance like there's no tomorrow :) http://leenegin.bandcamp.com/ Stay informed at http://passingphasemusic.com Happy Holidays~

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The Hits Keep Coming!

New Single! 新音樂！ニュー·ミュージック！새로운 음악! नई संगीत! Muzik Baru! Lee Negin's 3rd techno-funk smash single from new album to be released early 2014, "Ants in My Pants (Say What?)" released 22 November. Info at http://passingphasemusic.com/ Available at http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/LeeNegin http://leenegin.bandcamp.com/ iTunes, Amazon, and other discerning emporiums. Download a copy (for cash) to help feed my monkey!

New Film! 새 영화! 新規ムービー！新的電影！Filem Baru! नई फिल्म! Lee Negin's 3rd single from new album-coming early 2014. Watch in 6D with third-eye monocle (available at better headshops). http://youtu.be/UJsF6iaVtpY

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New Single and Video! 11 October. Techno-Funk Smash

New Single! 新音樂！ニュー·ミュージック！새로운 음악! नई संगीत! Muzik Baru! Lee Negin's new techno-funk smash single, "Wa Chu Do In" released 11 October. Rave reviews: "My altar boyz love twerking to Negin's divine techno-funk!" -Father Ben Dover, ArchBishop of Uranus. "Continuous listening to "Wa Chu Do In" removes karmic debris and static cling." -The Dolly Llama Available at http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/LeeNegin http://leenegin.bandcamp.com/ iTunes, Amazon, and other discerning emporiums. Get yours today! :) http://passingphasemusic.com/

New Film! 새 영화! 新規ムービー！新的電影！Filem Baru! नई फिल्म! Lee Negin's new techno-funk smash, "Wa Chu Do In" released 11 October. Watch in 6D with third-eye monocle (available at better headshops). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7SnmTDOMnM&feature=share&list=UUOG_a3UIDS0EDN-8buHQ48A

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Lee Negin's new album, "The Lunar Collection" Out NOW!

New Album! 新樂章！ニュー·ミュージック！새로운 음악! Muzik Baru! नई संगीत! เพลงใหม่! Lee Negin, "The Lunar Collection" release 09 March. "Hearing this artist's expertly produced work is to experience a vision aimed beyond the realm of pop. ...Negin never offers the same sound twice, employing singers as ensemble instruments and working with sounds in a way that reminds us at times of Brian Eno, Aphex Twin and Wendy Carlos." - Music Connection Magazine available at CD Baby, Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon, etc. http://leenegin.bandcamp.com/

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New Album released 30 September!

New Album. ニューアルバム！新專輯！새 앨범! नई एल्बम!

Lee Negin's new album, "Views from the Outer Rim" released today. Available at http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/LeeNegin, Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon, etc.

"LEE NEGIN brilliantly defines a musical realm that is his alone. He effortlessly forges through the uncharted waters of musical Zen and cleverly orchestrates sound into a vibrant, visceral experience. Mr. Negin is a savvy magician welding a maestro's baton, a mystical boatman guiding the listener on an epic journey through undiscovered sonic terrain." -Lee Crisman, Pluto Radio

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New CD ON SALE NOW!

Lee Negin’s new CD, “Technodelic Transmissions” on sale 19 May! The follow-up to 2011’s “Hungry Ghosts,” which was selected by Dandelion Radio (UK) as one of the top 50 albums of 2011 (#32). 11 Techno-psychedelic songs to free your mind and booty.

"It's a fantastic album." - Mark Whitby, Dandelion Radio (UK)

"Lee Negin's new CD "Technodelic Transmissions" is one of his finest yet. With so much music coming from the man these last few years, I wondered what more could he do... and he shows it right here. There's just one thing... I want more Cheeze." - Jason Peverett, 'The Peverett Phile' Blog

"Damn. It kills me that Negin did all this himself-- composed, played, produced, engineered, mixed and mastered. He even created and designed the cover! There is some crushingly beautiful work ('Yin Yang Yo Yo,' 'Just So,' 'Ripples, Waves') and also this amazing, driving, intense, crazy stuff that comes out of nowhere (check "Yankee Goes to Bollywood"). Honestly great work, again! Outstanding. Crushingly beautiful meets devastatingly brilliant!" - Chris Costantino, Musician Founder, SonicTribe.com

"More colours and sounds for the voices to speak to in your head." Dj Readman - Music Revolution Promotion, Music World Radio

Available (download only) at

http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/LeeNegin

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lee+negin&x=13&y=14

http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/lee-negin/id357053891?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

http://leenegin.bandcamp.com/

as well as Amazon internationally, and other groovy shops.

Pick up a copy today, then turn on, tune in and take off! Bon voyage.

Cheers,

Lee Negin http://passingphasemusic.com http://www.facebook.com/LeeNegin1 http://www.youtube.com/user/passingphasemusic

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Videos and CD Sale :)

Check out my 18+ mind-warping videos on my youtube channel. In March, all channels will be forced to adapt to their new format, so I'm not sure how much longer my videos will be available there:

www.youtube.com/user/passingphasemusic

For a few more days, three of my CDs (2011 releases) will be ON SALE for 50% off ($5.00 apiece) at http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/LeeNegin That is for the physical discs with cool artwork and superior fidelity.

Happy New Year to all!

Cheers,

Lee Negin www.facebook.com/LeeNegin1

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