news from swang
May 2023
-The Family Stone hits the road again this summer. Dates are scheduled for locations on both coasts as well as spots in between. Click the photo below for dates and ticket info.
But that's not all! Come see Swang perform Thursday, May 18th at The Cutting Room NYC with the mighty Funk Revolution as they pay tribute to their Minneapolis music heroes. “We Truly Adore U: A Celebration of Music and The Minneapolis Sound” will feature guest appearances by legends Jellybean Johnson (of Morris Day and The Time) and Eddie M. (of Sheila E.'s band) and many more. Click the flyer to get your tickets now!
February 2023
-Happy Valentine's Day, everybody. Enjoy Jason Gill's take on things. Here is his latest single, “Friend Zone” - Written by Jason. Produced, arranged and mixed by Swang for RSP Experiment.
-Hey, music lovers! Speaking of "lovers," it's Valentine's month. So have some extra special analog ear candy from us to you.
Gene Taylor has released a gorgeously shot music video for his new single, "Now I Can Smile." Enjoy!
And for even more heart-warming goodness, be sure to click the link below to pre-save Jason Gill's new single. The beautiful ballad entitled “Friend Zone” will be released next Tuesday, February 14th.
Produced, Arranged and Mixed by Swang for RSP Experiment.
Happy Valentine's Day, everybody!
January 2023
-Listen and smile. #analogishuman
December 2022
-January 27th will see singer-songwriter Gene Taylor celebrate the new year with his new single release. “Now I Can Smile” - an exquisite ballad masterfully written by Gene - features Swang on drums, keys and production with Gene on guitar and vocals. David Smith and Craig Dreyer perform Swang's delicate horn arrangement. All recorded to tape by Craig at Mighty Toad and later mixed and mastered by Swang at RSP-NYC. Gene's inspiring and innovative video for the song will drop right around the 27th as well, and it'll be posted here so keep it locked. Happy New Year, everybody! Now we can smile!
-Congratulations to the man himself, Mr. Jason Gill! His 2022 singles, “Good Love” and “Lost & Found” have each been nominated (in the R&B and Pop categories respectively) for the December 2022 Akademia Music Awards. The results will be announced very soon. Meantime, learn more about Akademia by clicking the link below. Good luck, Jason!
https://www.theakademia.com/music-mobile.html
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Jason won in both categories! We couldn't be more excited and happy for him - a phenomenally talented songwriter as well as a fantastic and hard working human being. Here are the links to Jason's award pages on the Akademia website. Congratulations, J! Thank you, Akademia! #analogishuman
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2022/JasonGill-LostAndFound-0000352390.html
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2022/JasonGill-GoodLove-0000191539.html
September 2022
-"Lost and Found" is the new single by RSP Experiment's flagship artist Jason Gill. This slice of smokey, silky smooth midtempo pop is the perfect soundtrack for a late night autumn cruise. Click below, and get ready to enjoy the analog-recorded sweetness. Produced by Swang for RSP Experiment.
-K Sloan's hit single "Take Me Back To Summertime" can be heard in the latest Emirates Airlines ad campaign! Follow the adventures of Gerry the Goose! And don't forget to check out the full version of "Take Me Back To Summertime" - soaringly produced by Swang for RSP Experiment.
August 2022
-Our good friends at Musician Indie Coalition (https://www.musicianindiecoalition.com/) have curated a streaming playlist spotlighting the very talented members of their organization. We're honored they have chosen to include no less than 4 of our productions. Songs by Gene Taylor, K Sloan, Victoria Rose Fearn and Jason Gill (all produced, arranged and mixed by Swang for RSP Experiment) sit alongside a super fantastic collection of songs by other MIC community members.
RSP Experiment proudly endorses Musician Indie Coalition! It's mission is to educate and assist independent artists on the pathways toward success in the new music industry - something about which we are very passionate. Plus, its founders, Greg and TJ, are great people too!
Click the links to listen to the playlist on Spotify and Tidal and also to learn more about the MIC community! Thanks as always for your love and support! #analogishuman
MIC Indie Spotlight Playlist 2022 on Spotify
MIC Indie Spotlight Playlist 2022 on Tidal
February 2022
-"Good Love" is the new single by NYC's own Jason Gill. Just in time for Valentine's Day, Jason delivers his trademark love-centric lyricism, honey-dipped high tenor vocals and candy-coated guitar chunks - served with an analog-recorded bouquet of vintage Prophet 5 and Oberheim DMX sexiness. Produced, arranged and mixed by Swang for RSP Experiment for all you lovers out there. Click below to listen! #analogishuman