Aren't we all desperate at some point in our lives?

Husband-and-wife tandem Dan and Cristina Handrabur make up what is Weed!

The latest release from Weed contains many nuggets of musical works with ambient singer Cristina Handrabur that lends her beautifully distinctive vocals to songs on 'Visionary Sessions'. Both ( Dan and Cristina Handrabur) were both born in Bucharest Romania before each moved to live in Geneva. Dan began playing violin and is classically trained musically while garnering a scholarship to study at the Conservatoire de Geneve at the young age of sixteen (16) years old. Cristina began singing also at an early age in her teens with credits on many albums and placements of her music on many soundtrack CD's. As Weed, they blend ambiance, psychedelia, trip-hop and electronica elements into their own unique musical blend and top it with Dan's great playing styles and with Cristina’s distinctive vocals.

Oddly, Weed have been flying under the radar when it comes to music in mainstream world. People are now fast becoming more familiar with this act, and especially those listeners that are fans of Morcheeba, Lemon Jelly, The Cinematic Orchestra and Jazzanova. Fans of triphop in general and electronica music band will love this new album entitled 'Visionary Sessions.' This latest release does sound like an old formula in a modern era, and those that love music with a modern and sophisticated lounge feel to it, this is an album for you.

Earning a set of Technics DJ'ing at the landmark Club 58, Weed adapted the use of a Korg synthesizer and a Roland beat box. The new reality of composing and producing electronic music along with adding Cristina's soothing vocals, make up quintessential Weed. That overall sound is something that automatically makes the entire album accessible to all listeners. The combination of Dan's playing and Cristina's vocals makes them sound like they did the day they met to collaborate as one. The dreamy vocals and trip hop sound is what carries the band. And, the ability to produce sophisticated beats with flashy chords is what makes that cutting edge overall sound.

There is no doubt that we will hear certain songs be used on TV montages and in advertisements, and the band has already been placed in at least four Soundtrack (Suddenly Naked, Guilty, Free Enterprise & Bruiser) CD's to date. Drawn together by similar tastes in music and artwork, Dan and Cristina fell in love literally, and musically. After Dan moved with his family to Toronto, Canada (shortly after his graduation), a year later, Cristina joined him, and they married each other while they also they collaborated on music in Weed. Having relocated to Canada, they both quickly became known among a new electronic music community and have had great successes in large American cities like Detroit and throughout the entire United Kingdom. Their overall ambient sound is actually described as being more than the Industrial sounds any major populated city is more associated with today.

After the participation of many projects over the years (Outersanctum, Floatpoint, Vuemorph, Mere Mortals, Off And Gone, Weed), the duo has since returned to their native home in Romania to settle in a mountain village, and label head (Sunset Jazz Recordings) Don Lichterman, pleaded with them to allow the company to release this latest CD (Visionary Sessions). (Don) Lichterman says that “seeing them around horse drawn carriages, wooden stoves, secular traditional customs and lots of fresh air, the home of Outersanctum Studios is a goldmine of music and most of all, these guys play so well together; they compliment each others great talents.” (Don) Lichterman also says that “Dan continues to produce albums, tour all over in Europe and hopes to be able to travel to India to learn the techniques of Indian violin playing as well as the sarangi, an ancient, almost rudimentary stringed instrument with a distinctive sound.”

Cristina Handrabur says that “in the last years since we moved from Bucharest, we are enjoying a more natural life, growing our own vegetables and herbs, making our own wine, visiting and discovering new sacred places(where European civilization first started), forest trekking, experimenting and finding inspiration for new artwork.” (Don) Lichterman says that “this overall situation is a great recipe for success and most of all, they need to be heard big time.” He (Don Lichterman) ends by saying that he “will give them (Cristina and Dan Handrabur aka Weed) the most viable chances to be placed and they will have the most viable way to be heard by anyone in the world.”

The 'Visionary Sessions” twelve (12) CD is in stores on march 3rd and the new video of the song, “Truth Love Spirit“ is in all video outlets beginning this week. The full length CD is made up with the following beautiful sound recordings:

1. Visionary Sessions
2. Ace
3. Blessed (Proceed Without Caution)
4. Fields Of Love
5. Aloft
6. Finding My Way
7. Follow Me
8. Make U Feel
9. Omen
10. Path Of Rose Petals
11. Peace Mantra
12. So Hi
13. A Sigh Becomes A Thousand Trees
14. Truth Love Spirit

Sunset Jazz Recordings / Sunset Classics & Jazz (SC&J)
A world renowned jazz record label with old school styled and modern day smooth jazz artists signed to the label and with DJ's, Electronica, House, TripHop Music artists on its roster. Featuring the old school traditional Sunset Jazz Recording artist Woodcock Group, Electronica artists Dreamdoktor, DJ Zevzek and Weed, along with the guitar aficionado and genius Steve Tilelli along with avante garde sounds and new age artist, Store Thousands. The label also features great jazz artists on the Lounge Party CD.

Uptempo pop song about the wonder of being in love. Loads of layers and synths and nice chord changes. Maybe too many actually, I shouldn't have listened to that Jim Steinman album before recording it! I hope you enjoy it anyway!

Underscore, Commercial music

'No One Likes A Dirty Beach' is in stores now and 3 All Mighty Performs Live this week to celebrate Woman's Appreciation Month!

3 All Mighty is a Los Angeles based band that infuses an array of influences of trip hop, rock, downtempo, alternative and AAA/AC. Their latest LP, No One Likes A Dirty Beach hit stores this week! The band is an alternative electronic act with not only that trip hop vibe, they also bring in its own sweet vocals with its' drum and bass while even showing off some jazz and ambient underlays in the music. The band consists of producer, writer and performer Kimberly Lott. The band has achieved commercial success with licensing placements on the NBC Sports Network and with many Top 40 and Top 10 songs achieved every month at Our Stage (MTV) with songs off their previously released albums (Seven Rebekahhs, Charleston Chew, Eclectic Lovers, 3AmEgo) at Sunset.

They (3 All Mighty) released their latest album, 'No One Likes A Dirty Beach' this week on Tuesday March 25th (2014), and will follow that street day with a live performance on the Isis International Stage at an event to celebrate Woman's Appreciation month. In the heart of Leimert Park thrives a group of community business members with a passion to develop an event rooted in the foundations of culture, art, music and community. In the summer of 2010, the neighborhood organization hosted by Ben Caldwell of the Kaos Network birthed the Leimert Park Art Walk through the incubator meeting and that tradition continues every week to this day.

The festival begins at 1PM with 3 All Mighty performing live later on in the early evening along with many other artists (Oracle Jayne Doe, B. Squid, Dawn Gun, Fawks-One, GermFree, Eyerie, Sassy, Nite N Dae, Poetic S., Bonnie Blue, Poka, Acey Heart, Semi, Shy But Flyy, Halle Johnson, Jill Avilez, Mars Gana and Anna Melissa)) that will also perform live for the celebration of women. Fine art and popular modern art will be shown by Jumake and Ashley-Rae with Ashley-Donique doing the host work all day and all night on that main Isis Invitational Stage at Leimert Park (KAOS, 4343 Leimert Blvd.) in Los Angeles.

3 All Mighty invites its' fans along with all activists for woman's rights and equality amongst all people, and to celebrate Woman's Appreciation Month at Leimert Park on Sunday March 30th (2014). Join 3 All Mighty when they play live this week and also enjoy the several other fantastic female based artists that highlight the contributions of women in our contemporary society today.

'No One Likes A Dirty beach by 3 All Mighty is now in store everywhere. The first two singles being to worked to radio are “Satellite Moon” (http://youtu.be/CBxLXCDbfME) and “Indigo Love Spells” (http://youtu.be/3ThbN4OZnB4)!