Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
MMD CD release
New CD Release: June 2011
Just in time for Black Music month, Universe Soul records is pleased to announce the release of my latest CD project Marcus Miller Drums.
This is a 5 CD compilation. This collection includes a myriad of rhythms and songs. The featured albums include Sankofa, Sound Machine 2010 & Beyond, Hammer Brush & Bucket, Afrodisiac and The Concert for a Green World. It is only available on my home site; No itunes, cdbaby, etc... To order, please Click Here
About the new drum CDs!
Universe Soul Records proudly announces the upcoming release by Marcus L. Miller. This CD is all about the drum. In fact there are 5 CDs b/c there was so much music it wouldn't fit on just one. This CD has been in the works for many years, and now the tracks are available for Music Supervisors via Heavy Harmony Music publishing company.
The CDs feature Marcus playing an array of drums and percussion instruments. Nearly every sound and instrument you hear is played by MLM. Not since his first album release, It's Miller Time, has he showcased his talents on other instruments. The five titles are Sankofa, Sound Machine 2010 and beyond, The Hammer, Brush, & Bucket, The Concert for a Green world, & Afrodisiac.
The Hammer, Brush, & Bucket album is material written for a drum orchestra. Sound Machine 2011 & beyond is the resultant mixture of traditional acoustic drumming with electronic synthesized drums.Sankofa is a tribute to the drummers that have influenced Miller's style. Afrodisiac encompasses a range of drumming styles and grooves. Afrodisiac features music that showcases the inherent African feeling in most "Black" music and has a couple of grooves to "get you in the mood." The Concert for a Green World is a Live album recorded in Los Angeles 2008 at St. Elmo Village.
Over the years, Miller had received many requests from fans asking for a drum CD. Miller says, "It's my hope that after you listen to these tracks, you'll never think of a drum in the same way." This collection includes West African, Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, Western, Middle-Eastern, and Electronic styles of drumming. Miller adds, "I've had a chance to play a lot of different, types of music and rhythms. This was my chance to put it all together and see what happens."
The CDs are also available separately. As usual, the tracks will be first released on www.marcusmillerdrums.com, but will soon be available on itunes and many other online retailers. Get it Here First!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Coming Soon!
Universe Soul Records is proud to announce the upcoming release of a live concert DVD featuring Marcus L. Miller w/Freedom Jazz Movement. The DVD includes footage from four concert performances at the William Grant Still art center.
Joining Marcus on the band stand are Kamasi Washington-sax, Mahesh Balasooriya - keyboards, Miles Mosley-bass. Special guests include Bennie Maupin, Leon Mobley, Nedra Wheeler, Nailah Porter, Dawn Norfleet, and many others. The concerts were recorded over a 3 year span.
DVD's are available for $20.00 + S & H. To pre-order your copy, please go to http://marcusmillerdrums.com and click on the "Merch Corner" tab.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Marcus MIller Drums...the new CD!
Universe Soul Records proudly announces the upcoming release by Marcus L. Miller. This CD is all about the drum. In fact there are 3 CDs b/c there was so much music it wouldn't fit on just one. This Cd has been in the works for many years, but is now ready for release.
The CD's feature Marcus playing an array of drums and percussion instruments. Every sound and instrument you hear is played by MLM. Not since his first album release, It's Miller Time, has he showcased his talents on other instruments. The three titles are Sankofa, Sound Machine 2010 and beyond, & The Hammer, Brush, & Bucket suite. They are available separately or as a 3 CD collection entitled "MarcusMillerDrums". As usual, the tracks will be first released on www.marcusmillerdrums.com, but will soon be available on itunes and many other online retailers.
The Hammer, Brush, & Bucket album is material written for a drum orchestra. Sound Machine 2011 & beyond is the resultant mixture of traditional acoustic drumming with electronic synthesized drums. Sankofa is a tribute to all the drum styles I love and encompasses a range of drum styles.
Over the years, Miller had received many requests from fans asking for a drum CD. Miller says, "It's my hope that after you listen to these tracks, you'll never think of a drum in the same way." This collection includes West African, Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, Western, Middle-Eastern, and Electronic styles of drumming. Miller adds, "I've had a chance to play a lot of different, types of music and rhythms. This was my chance to put it all together and see what happens."
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Concert for a Green World CD release
End of Summer Celebration...New Music
Universe Soul Records proudly announces the release of the 1st annual Concert for a Green World CD.
This concert took place on August 16, 2008 at Saint Elmo Village in Los Angeles, CA. The concert featured Marcus L. Miller w/Freedom Jazz Movement and special guest poet Charles Reese and dancer Tamica Washington-Miller. Accompanying Miller on drums were Kamasi Washington (saxophone), Jumaanee Smith (trumpet), Isaac Smith (trombone), Louahn Lowe (keyboards), & Ardum Belton (bass). The Master of Ceremonies was DJ Jas Shephard formerly of KPFK's Forward Motion program.
The Cd features highlights from the two set performance. For more information about the Concert for a Green World project, please go to http://www.myspace.com/concert4greenworld. This CD will be only available online! To place an order and support the cause, simply click on the orange words... CD purchase info
Monday, July 26, 2010
Online Music Retailers for USR
If you are online and searching for the music of any of our artists, we have made it available at over 70 online music retailers. This includes the big boys like itunes, rhapsody, amazon, cdbaby, and napster as well as host of other sellers. You can always visit the "Official Marcus L. Miller store" (click on link below) to purchase any selections not found elsewhere. You're never more than a click away from downloading one of our artists tunes for your pleasure and enjoyment.
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emusic.com 
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Cdbaby.com
*We also offer Digital Download cards through CDbaby.com. To order, please Click Here
On-Line Music Retailers:
itunes.com Amazon.com Rhapsody.com emusic.com Napster.com Cdbaby.com *We also offer Digital Download cards through CDbaby.com. To order, please Click Here
Discover the music of Universe Soul Records artists
Catalog includes: BoujouBumBastick & Marcus L. Miller w/Freedom Jazz Movement
All Same to God - BoujouBumBastick - Universe Soul records 2002
It's Miller Time - Marcus L. Miller - Universe Soul records 2003
Body, Soul, & Spirit - Marcus L. Miller - Universe Soul records 2005
Back Again - Marcus L. Miller - Universe Soul records 2007
Quintessential - Marcus L. Miller - Universe Soul Records 2010
Did you know about our online radio station WUSR?
Universe Soul Records radio station
WUSR...the soul of the [cyber] universe
Enjoy songs from some of our artists including Marcus L. Miller, BoujouBumBastick, Jazz Poetry Collective, & others in the Universe Soul Records catalog. For more info about Universe Soul Records, please go to http://universesoulrecords.com.
It's Here! If you like extended play songs, boot legged shows, soundboard mixes, then we've got a treat for you. In the fall, we launched WUSR-Live radio station. This might not be for the purist or those into heavily produced tracks. We're talking about raw, unedited, unmixed, non mastered recordings recorded on whatever device was applicable at that moment. The goal is the preservation of live music and performances. There's a special magic and energy that only happens on stage when the right forces come together.
"If one is able to capture that moment, then one truly has something of great value; if to no one else other than oneself. "-mlm
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