January saw the launch of a new record label based in Northamptonshire, in the United Kingdom, handling black metal, black origin, blues, club, dance, dancehall, deep funk, disco, drum and bass, emo, fusion, funk, garage, gothic, grime, grind, guitar based, hardcore, indie, instrumental, metal, pop, punk, remix, rock, rock and roll, rockabilly, singer-songwriter, and techno.

The label is called "PumpkinJuice Records" and they are currently looking for unsigned talented bands and solo artists. They will also be attending lots of gigs over the next few months.

The label is open to both physical and electronic submissions. A website for the label is currently under construction; in the meantime you can visit their MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/pumpkinjuicerecords. For full details, including postal and email addresses, go to http://www.musicsocket.com/recordlabels/recordlabels_details.cgi?RecordNumber=300  

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United Riot Records & Distribution accepting demos

United Riot Records & Distribution is a label based in Flushing, NY, dedicated to the underground music scene. Focuses mainly on Hardcore, Punk and Oi! but also interested in all types of music such as Rock n' Roll, Ska, Metal or just plain good music. Send a press package to:

UNITED RIOT RECORDS
PO BOX 640251
OAKLAND GARDENS
FLUSHING, N.Y. 11364

For full contact details see the MusicSocket listing at http://www.musicsocket.com/recordlabels/recordlabels_details.cgi?RecordNumber=307. For more information, visit their website at http://www.angelfire.com/indie/unitedriotrecords. 

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Broccoli Music run a live music night, "Pull Up The Roots" at The Old Queens Head in Angel showcasing monthly bands that are releasing material alongside good quality acts. This event has been going since late last year and is building quite a reputation amongst bands and punters alike. The company is looking for stand out bands, without being prescriptive about genre: "We're not too genre specific as there are so many good bands out there," says Director, Mikee Corcoran. "If you look at Myspace and how bands categorise themselves these days, the cross over in genres is crazy which is why we're open to pretty much anything".

“Set in the bohemian, chandelier sprinkled lounge upstairs at The Old Queens Head, Broccoli’s newest offering to the live circuit captures fiery new talent in support of their latest releases. Intimate rock n roll done good” (Wag Marshall-Page – Infadels)

When Broccoli find bands they like to take them onto other projects they work on, and are now setting up a second company called Broccoli Music Live, creating bespoke events for corporate companies – events – parties featuring bands that have played their nights. They also run a club night, Bring Your Parents' Records, where they encourage the public to beg, borrow, or steal their parents' records and come and play them at the club night. For more information go to www.bringyourparentsrecords.com.  

Offbeat Management seeks new acts

Offbeat Management is currently advertising on its website for acts in rock / indie / pop; hip hop / urban; and heavy / metal. Offbeat Management represents musicians, singers, bands and songwriters from across the United Kingdom. They assist in gaining recording contracts, publishing deals, agents and merchandising. They aim to get you a deal at no expense before formally acting on your behalf. A management contract is only offered after industry interest has been gained.

Offbeat Management guarantee to listen to every submission by CD or as links to websites, but do not accept email attachments, and any sent will not be opened. Offbeat say they have been swamped by submissions, and while they ask artists to continue sending them they also ask for understanding and patience while waiting for a response.

For full details and contact information go to http://www.musicsocket.com/managers/managers_details.cgi?RecordNumber=155, or visit their website at http://www.offbeat-management.co.uk  

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Irish record label Tone-Pearls Records releases traditional classical music, created using "tone-pearls". The label describe the effect as "The 'marriage' of the revolutionary new invention, and the old unprocessed, pure analogue technique [resulting] in a heavenly tone never before experienced". The tone pearls do not themselves create music, but are used to enhance the music created on traditional instruments.

The label is open to email queries. For full contact details go to http://www.musicsocket.com/recordlabels/recordlabels_details.cgi?RecordNumber=289. Their website can be accessed at http://www.tonepearls.com/tone-pearls.html 

Scarlet Records seeks songs for 19-year-old male singer

Liz Lenten of Scarlet Records reports that they are currently looking for songs suitable for a 19-year-old male singer, "with a fantastic voice". In particular, they are looking for songs in a style that would be suitable for artists such as Will Young, James Morrison or Paulo Nuntini. Melodic, contemporary, upbeat.

If you have anything you think may work please send it on a CD to:

Liz Lenten
Scarlet records
68 Siltside
Gosberton risegate
Lincs
PE11 4ET

You can visit Scarlet's website at http://www.scarletmusicservices.co.uk/ 

Female singer needed for TV/recording project

A Hastings-based production company is looking for a young female singer, or a band fronted by a female lead singer, for a pop recording / TV recording project. Lynn Jell of the Beat Factory asks interested parties to submit a basic demo of their best vocals, consisting of two tracks as an MP3 attachment by email, or on CD to:

BEAT FACTORY U.K.
PO BOX 189
HASTINGS
TN34 2WE

A recent photo should also be included.

RUX Music seeks songs/songwriters

RUX Music are currently writing for several projects, and receive monthly lists of artists looking, so are constantly looking for and writing new songs. They are looking for great songwriters/singers who can work quickly and write Pop / RnB HIT songs with them. Lots of the writers they work with put down a guide vocal at their home studio and send through sketches, to see if it's worth taking forward. You can visit their website at http://www.ruxmusic.com. 

PowerFX looking for producers

Swedish company PowerFX have been making sampling CDs for years, and are looking for producers who are interested in developing new means of presenting or structuring the content as pertaining to how a user would like to receive or work with it. Because they have always done things certain ways (via presentation of construction kits) they say that it can be hard to “look outside the box”, and would therefore be interested in someone who could look at it from a new perspective. You can visit their website at http://www.powerfx.com/ 

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