I'm very excited to announce that I'm teaming up with Pledge Music in anticipation of the release of my new album, the 3rd Atomic Skunk album. The tracks are finished and I'm starting the final mixes next week. But I still need to have the album mastered, have the artwork completed and then send the CD off for duplication, so I'm asking you to get involved in exchange for all kinds of cool stuff and exclusive access. Think of it as a CD pre-order on steroids, although even that doesn't really do it justice.
Here are some reasons why you want to pledge and be a part of the new Atomic Skunk album :)
1. You can get all kinds of unique and cool things. Like signed CDs, the acoustic guitar used to write a lot of my music, a personalized track written for you, the complete Atomic Skunk catalog on a USB drive made from a real tree branch, CDs of exclusive unreleased older material, signed artwork, album credits…tons of cool stuff – just poke around for a bit and pick something!
2. You get all kinds of exclusive updates along the way – videos, MP3s, photos, artwork etc.
3. You’ll be supporting independent music and sticking it to the man!
4. A percentage of the funds raised will go to Brain Tumor research, so you’ll be helping out not only myself, but many others as well.
5. This is the cutting edge – the new frontier of the music business. You’ll be helping to pave the way for a whole new business model for independent artists, one that empowers the fan and uncovers all kinds of new and exciting art that may have never seen the light of day!
Also, you don’t pay a dime until the entire project gets funded, so it’s an all or nothing kinda deal and a win-win situation for everybody. Sound good? I thought so :)
"Lush soundscapes of beats, rhythms and voices that are woven together in such a way as to envelop the listener allowing them to leave behind their day to day existence for awhile and enter completely into this world." - Michael Foster, Ambient Visions (Mar 14, 2010)
"Brodsky's "Portal" LP has fingertip care, with a liberal sprinkling of indeterminate entry and exit gates, typified by sounds of people, birds, flowing water, thunder, with glistening textures and beats that recall Eraldo Bernocchi's collaborations with Harold Budd. " - Muttley, SubVersion (Feb 28, 2010)
"Wow. WOW. Amazing work, Rich. You are an inspiration. Thanks for Portal! I love it."
"Haven't heard anything like this for years. Absolutely amazing!! a complete trip. Can't wait to get it in my hands. Nice one mate" - Paul Carter, Twitter (Mar 02, 2010)
Thank you all once again for your kind words and healing vibes surrounding my
surgery this last summer. I have healed well, my hair has grown back and I'm feeling great :)
I'm writing and producing a lot of music these days for Atomic Skunk album #3. You can listen to the rough mixes of some of these tracks by clicking on the image below:
Skunk Album 3 Rough Mixes
I have also decided to release another very limited edition run of Portal Digipak CDs. If you missed out on these the first time around, now's your chance to grab one. The first batch sold out within a few weeks of its release, so if you're interested, jump on it! They will ship worldwide in early to mid-October. Pre-orders will begin this Friday, October 1. All pre-orders will be signed by me and come with an immediate, high quality digital download. Stay tuned for details, thank you for your support and Happy Autumn :)
Rich Brodsky
Atomic Skunk
Very Limited Edition 6 Panel Digipak CD. Pre-orders signed by Atomic Skunk
Immediate album download in your choice of High Quality 320k mp3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.
Exclusive 25 min. "Live" Bonus Track Download "Ambartsumian's Knot"
Pre-orders ship as soon as CDs are available
"Lord, it is time. The summer was very big. Lay thy shadow on the sundials, and on the meadows let the winds go loose.
Command the last fruits that they shall be full; give them another two more southerly days, press them on to fulfillment and drive the last sweetness into the heavenly wine."
~ Rainer Maria Rilke
I just wanted to give you a quick update on what's going on in Atomic Skunk Land. I'm extremely grateful for and humbled by the response to my latest release, Portal. Thank you to everyone who purchased a CD or download. Less than 10 of the limited edition Digipaks remain, so grab one now if you want one!
I started working on some new tracks for my next project....stay tuned for details on that front. If you like my music, tell your friends. There is a link at the bottom of this blog post to some widgets that you can paste into your blog or website to help spread the word about Atomic Skunk. You can listen to and share my tracks from Soundcloud and Bandcamp. Don't forget to follow me on Twitter and Facebook too. Once again, thank you all for your kind words, good vibes and continued support. It really means the world to me :)
"Apr 18 - Pgm #1016. We head back 'home' to Marin County, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco for the music of Rich Brodsky, who records here as Atomic Skunk, with his mind expanding, "Portal." An Alice in Wonderland rabbit hole journey on his Organic Robot label. Remember what the doorman said. Feed your head!"
Less than 10 Limited Edition Portal Digipak CDs left!
If you were thinking of purchasing the Portal Limited Edition Digipak CD or Atomic Skunk Superbundle (Portal + Binary Scenes CDs), this may be your last opportunity. Less than 10 of the limited edition 6-panel Portal Digipak CDs remain. Grab one while you still can!
Now available on CD directly from Atomic Skunk, the debut Skunk album, Binary Scenes featuring all original artwork by Rich Brodsky. Also includes immediate download of 8-track album in your choice of 320k mp3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.
You can now hear tracks from Portal and Binary Scenes on terrestrial and internet radio worldwide. Here are just some of the radio stations and programs that regularly feature the music of Atomic Skunk:
If you know of a radio station that should be playing Atomic Skunk music, but is not, bug them about it! Point them to theAtomic Skunk Websiteand/oremail mewith the details and I'll bug them about it :)
"Lush soundscapes of beats, rhythms and voices that are woven together in such a way as to envelop the listener allowing them to leave behind their day to day existence for awhile and enter completely into this world." - Michael Foster, Ambient Visions (Mar 14, 2010)
"Brodsky's "Portal" LP has fingertip care, with a liberal sprinkling of indeterminate entry and exit gates, typified by sounds of people, birds, flowing water, thunder, with glistening textures and beats that recall Eraldo Bernocchi's collaborations with Harold Budd. " - Muttley, SubVersion (Feb 28, 2010)
"Wow. WOW. Amazing work, Rich. You are an inspiration. Thanks for Portal! I love it."
"Haven't heard anything like this for years. Absolutely amazing!! a complete trip. Can't wait to get it in my hands. Nice one mate" - Paul Carter, Twitter (Mar 02, 2010)
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