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5.28.2009
New song number 3 is being created as I type this. All songs I create start with either piano, or drums and from there I build layer upon layer. This latest song has been built off a 5/4 drum beat I created. Promotion is my main focus at this time. A lot of work, but I know that it will really help once all the hard work is done. I really enjoy doing all of it, but writing songs is what I live for!
4.21.2009
Man, oh man! A lot of work has gone into my latest, 5-song EP "Feel No Evil"! Very much a labor of love! I am in the midst of making a couple of videos showing how I create music after downloading it from some unknown source. One of my video's will show you how one of my older songs grew over time (not sure which song to pick yet). The other video will be an actual music video! This one will take more time. I plan having this done by July.
3.29.2009
At last I have finished Feel No Evil! A lot of time and effort went into my latest EP! Every step of the way was well worth it! A big "thank you" goes out to all involved: Tim Sandusky (coproducer/sound engineer/musician [Maui Xaphoon]), Dave Bowers (acoustic and electric guitar), and Erik Swanson (upright, frettless, 5-string fretted bass). All did a fantastic job!
3.1.2009
With the new month comes new music! My 5-song EP is very close to its world-wide release! I still don't have a title for this one. (I know one will come to me very soon). At this moment in time I am looking at a mid-March release. Due to the fact that external distribution for my music can take weeks to months to be released to the pubic after the initial release, I am planning to sell the CD/individual MP3's from my site through PayPal. More information to come in the next few weeks.
2.3.2009
All drum and bass tracks are done for my next 5-song EP (no title yet). Dave Bowers is in the process of recording his many guitar tracks. From there I will be recording all vocal tracks and then it is mixdown/mastering time! Other than my week long illness delaying the vocal tracks, everything is right on schedule! I still have my sites on March for the release date! Stay tuned!
1.14.2009
I have added a fifth song to the line up entitled "Just Because". Studio sessions begin this week! Undoubtebly, this will push the deadline of my latest 5-song EP into March of this year.
12.31.2008
Happy New Year!!! Studio sessions for next 4 OR 5 song EP start in two weeks! Stay tuned!!
11.30.2008
All four songs for my upcoming EP are complete on my personal home studio (24 - track Tascam). This includes all piano, drums, and vocals. I will be sending the songs to Erik Swanson (bass) and Dave Bowers (guitar) next week. From there they will add their parts to all four songs. The final step starts mid January at Studio Ballistico! :~)
10.28.2008
Four songs are complete on piano! These four, untitled songs are phase one of several I will be executing over the next month or two on my 16-track Tascam (phase 2 = drums, phase 3 = lyrics, phase 4 = vocals). I am planning to record at Studio Ballistico in January 2009 and would like to have this 4-song EP completed by March 2009. I will keep you posted! :~)
8.30.2008
A heart-felt "Thank you" to all who have downloaded my latest full-length "Weight of the Words"! And a heart-felt "Thank you" to those that will! I am still setting my sites on April '09 for my next full-length release. Not sure yet on who will be playing it on it other than myself at this point. I am still writing like crazy and would like to have more lyric content and less instrumental on the next one, but that really isn't up to me entirely.
Welcome to the official web site
of Chicago musician Ian Narcisi!
My latest 5-song EP, Feel No Evil, is now available! You can purchase it directly from me right here using Pay Pal (Buy Now button below). This 5 song EP is $4.50 plus shipping. Shipping in the U.S. is $3.00. Shipping outside the US varies by location.
Click here to listen to the songs, download a select few and read the lyrics.
For a limited time I will include FREE signed copy of my full-length CD "Weight of the Words" with your purchase of Feel No Evil (a $13 value!)
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TRYING TO GET STREAMED ON RADIO PARADISE AND YOU CAN HELP!
My tunes have recently been voted into a circulating listener radio channel (aka LRC) on Radio Paradise. Now it's up to you to vote whether or not they get bumped into their live air play channel! Click here to sign up and vote! PLEASE NOTE: You may have to listen a while until you see\hear one of my songs pop into the list. Once you see\hear it simply click on the thumbs up icon and you are done! (It will turn green when selected). You must have iTunes and\or Real Player installed on your Mac or PC to listen to the LRC channel. Thank you and thank you Radio Paradise for giving me a chance!
Graphic novelist Samuel E. Kirkman kindly asked permission to add "Twilight's Last" from my full-length CD "Weight of the Words" to his latest work in progress entitled "GREW". Sam thought it would fit well with his incredible imagery. All I needed to see was one amazing illustration of his and it was an instant "yes" in my head! Select image at left to have a look at Samuel's beautiful work!
