Photo: Jamila

Subject: Irene Merring

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Subject: Irene Merring

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Subject: Robyn

Photo: Jamila

Location: Terminal 5, NYC

Date: 10 November 2010

Subject: Robyn

Photo: Jamila

Location: Terminal 5, NYC

Date: 10 November 2010

Subject: Robyn

Photo: Jamila

Location: Terminal 5, NYC

Date: 10 November 2010

Subject: Robyn

Photo: Jamila

Location: Terminal 5, NYC

Date: 10 November 2010

Subject: Robyn

Photo: Jamila

Location: Terminal 5, NYC

Date: 10 November 2010

Premier: Bright Lights Music Group (splash) | brightlightsny.com

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Subjects: The Pierces

…a show of love, respect & grace

A Tribute to Mick Karn

All-star salute intended to raise funds for the legendary and currently ailing bassist and composer…

Since first unveiling his ingeniously individual approach to the fretless bass with the seminal English art-pop outfit Japan, Mick Karn has inspired musicians from all genres, in all nearly every corner of the globe. His subsequent solo career demonstrated both technical fluency (on bass, keyboards, and a range of woodwind instruments) and remarkable compositional gifts, combined with a unique ability to realize inventive, emotionally resonant sonic textures. In the summer of 2010, it was announced that Karn was diagnosed with latter-stage cancer, in need of both treatment and funds to support his health and his family. The response from the progressive music community that Karn’s music helped to nurture has been staggering, with tribute concerts, auctions, and efforts commencing immediately following the announcement. …a show of love, respect & grace - a tribute to Mick Karn, to be released digitally via the council on September 28, is the most ambitious and touching such initiative yet, featuring sixteen captivating tracks from an array of renowned artists all determined to repay the artistic debt they feel is owed to Karn.

“Mick Karn has been a huge influence on my entire body of work, both in Japan and as a solo artist,” explains Italian composer, musician, and sonic architect Eraldo Bernocchi, who helped to rally contributors for …a show of love, respect & grace. “Helping him in a moment like this is a way to thank him for all he did for music. It’s a small gesture, but it comes from inside my heart. When you hear the call, you must act - and fast, too…” Indeed, the speed with which the ambitious collection was assembled is astounding. “When I started making calls and sending emails to see about getting contributions for the album,” recalls Howard Wulkan, founder of the council, “the response was overwhelming. Over an hour and a half of music; some of it exclusive to the collection, came together almost instantly. As a digital-only release, the collection is able to bypass the more cumbersome physical distribution channels and will begin raising much-needed money for Karn very quickly.”

“When asked to contribute a track,” explains Colin Edwin, bassist of the acclaimed progressive rock group Porcupine Tree, “I had no hesitation in doing so, having been a fan of Mick’s unique work for many years. I choose the track ‘Plural’ since it seemed appropriate to have something with both prominent fretless bass and also an odd-time signature; both elements that are associated with Mick’s own highly-distinctive music. As a bassist, I count him as an influence, although he is by far, too exceptionally original to copy.”

…a show of love, respect & grace - a tribute to Mick Karn will be available at digital outlets beginning September 28, 2010, with all net proceeds going directly to Karn. Full tracklist is as follows:

Brainkiller - “Michaelsketch”
Climax Golden Twins - “Crint”
Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree) - “Plural”
David Torn - “Renaissance Mensch (dt for mk)”
Edward Ka-Spel - “Hauptbahnhof”
Elijah B. Torn - “what”
Eraldo Bernocchi - “Dreamt Of Dreaming”
Eraldo Bernocchi - “The Ship”
Eraldo Bernocchi - “No Turning Back”
Kllu - “Unthink”
Martin Schulte - “Angels”
Meditronica - “Ki Eshmera Shabbat (Gaudi Remix)”
Peter Gannon (Calla) - “For MK”
The Mantra Above The Spotless Melt Moon - “Blanca”
The Mantra Above The Spotless Melt Moon - “The Ship”
Witchman (featuring Rosanne) - “No More”

Learn more & listen to samples from the album at councilpartners.com/atributetomickkarn

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