Melody Klyman

Another Seal Hunt is Looming ..please help…

Melody — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:51:49 +0000

Another Seal Hunt is Looming…..Please help It’s coming up to that time again when plans are underway for the next brutal Canadian Seal Hunt. Wherever you are in the world you can make a difference!
Those of you who have purchased or listened to my album Sovereign you will know the song -Hunt Of The Innocent which is dedicated to the plight of these beautiful creatures. This is an issue i feel VERY strongly about… see below…

In March and April this year, over 200,000 harp seal pups were beaten and shot to death for their fur. The Canadian government would have allowed tens of thousands more seal pups to be killed; but thanks to high gasoline prices, deadly sealing boat accidents, the threat of an EU import ban, and perhaps concern over the Canadian seafood boycott as well, many sealers stayed home this year.
In March, the European Union is expected to take the next steps toward banning all seal product imports. This would affect EU nations as well as non-EU importers that need to transport pelts across EU national borders. This would be so significant that the Canadian government is expending great time, money, and effort in fighting the ban.

Now, the Canadian government is preparing for another killing spree. The new Fisheries Minister, Gail Shea, seems to be following in her predecessor’s footsteps, supporting the seal slaughter without any compunction.

Please take a moment to express your feelings about the seal hunt to her and to the new trade minister and Prime Minister Harper by clicking below:

CLICK HERE TO HELP

While you’re there, please send a few more emails to businesses that have not yet joined the Canadian seafood boycott.Click here to learn about the boycott and what not to buy!
CANADIAN SEAFOOD BOYCOTT

Thank you to those who have taken the time to read this and I hope you can get involved in some way..
Seal conservation is about far more than “just saving seals and stopping the Canadian seal slaughter”. It’s about saving marine ecosystems, of which all seals are an integral part.

Melody x

(excerpts taken from the HARPSEALS.ORG site)

Sparkle -Remix Competition

Melody — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:20:20 +0000

Hi all,

Sparkle will be the final single from the album to be released as an EP in February digitally -worldwide. The EP will consist of the original, a radio edit with beats, a b-side and either 1 or 2 remixes to be decided (one by the winner and one other we may commission)
We are looking for someone to do an excellent alternate remix for the track -NOT a club mix but something more interesting/alternative but ideally with beats also.Anything goes as long as it is not club/trance etc..
Please understand this is just for exposure, there won’t be a fee for this.
If interested please mail to info@blackwingrecords.com and mention Sparkle remix comp in the subject line and the label will send you the parts.
The deadline for the remixes will be Monday Dec 15/2008.Mixes can be sent as a 320 mp3 or via a yousendit link to the same email. No information or results will be given until after the deadline and all the mixes are in.

Look forward to hearing them! :)

Sovereign-the debut album-out now!

Melody — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:16:16 +0000

It’s been a long wait but “SOVEREIGN” is finally out. Please visit BLACKWING RECORDS SHOP to purchase CD’s or for links to buy digitally. Orders from the Blackwing site can be made worldwide as there are no plans just yet for the album to be released overseas. The album will be available in the U.K.and European shops within 3-4 weeks.If you want it to be stocked at your local retailer within the UK and Europe please let them know. (please note ITUNES has made an error on the album display pic for now but it is indeed the album there for purchase )
xx

Melody in CLASH magazine

Melody — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:13:23 +0000

On newstands now-the new issue of Clash features reviews of Melody’s album Sovereign and the title track is included on the covermount for free!
Here is a taster from the online portion of the magazine

Melody Klyman : Latest New Upcoming Artist News | Clash Music

Fool For Me EP Out Now!

Melody — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:31:44 +0000

The second single “Fool For Me” from the forthcoming album Sovereign is out now. The digital release is backed with an exclusive b-side not on the album entitled “The Ego The End” . The CD release ( available only at the Blackwing records SHOP as an exclusive collector’s tin ) has an additional extended remix of Fool For Me entitled the lo-flow mix.
You can find links to buy in the Blackwing records SHOP

IRISH DAILY STAR

Melody — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:50:07 +0000

Click the pic to enlarge
IRISH DAILY STAR FEATURE

INTERVIEW FOR SUBBA-CULTCHA

Melody — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:59:43 +0000

An interview for the tres cool webzine Subba-Cultcha

SUBBA CULTCHA INTERVIEW

SOVEREIGN EP-available now!!

Melody — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:55:23 +0000

The first single from the forthcoming album of the same name “Sovereign” out today WORLDWIDE exclusively on ITUNES for this week and all good digital retailers from next week onwards!

The EP comes with an extended ambient remix from Glen N and an exclusive b-side that will not be on the album.

download your “legal” copy now ;)

LINK TO BUY

Time Out -On the Up Festival

Melody — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:40:37 +0000

I have been invited to perform at the Time Out -On the Up Festival on Thursday July 31’st on at 8:45 pm. it will be held at the Vortex Club in Dalston(see link below for details).
It will be a short set but a rare one as I am not an avid performer and much prefer to be in the studio. So just a heads up ! ;)
Hope to see you there! :)

http://www.timeout.com/london/ontheup/tickets/event/id/52

Melody x

“SOVEREIGN” AVAILABLE NOW FOR ONE WEEK ONLY PRE-OFFICIAL SEPTEMBER RELEASE WITH FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD!

Melody — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:38:47 +0000

The OFFICIAL release date at this time for “SOVEREIGN” the album is October 6/08.

For one week only- between SUNDAY JUNE 22′ND and SUNDAY JUNE 29′TH Blackwing Records will be making the album available to buy ahead as a little gift to the fans who have been anxious to purchase it !
If you choose to buy it at this time the CD will be sold at a slightly reduced price AND you will also receive additional to the CD a FREE bonus high quality digital download (320 MP3) of the album. A link will be sent to your email and you’ll be able to download the music right away receiving the physical CD in the post shortly after.

Please note it will only be sold via Blackwing Records for this week.

Please visit BLACKWING RECORDS SHOP to purchase.

Again,the official release date for the album at this time is October 6/ 08 and after next week only the singles will be available until then…

this offer won’t be extended beyond June 29′th!! :)

Melody xx