New Music News

 I have received good news for the holidays from my publisher NUMERO GROUP.  My music has been placed in the new documentary film "Welcome Space Brothers" directed by Jodi Wille. The film recently screened at the Los Angeles Theatre on November 15, 2023.  Special thanks to my A&R rep Douglas Mcgowan at NUMERO and Jodi Wille for this opportunity.  I look forward to seeing this 1 hour 41 minute feature documentary about Ruth Norman, leader of the Unarius Academy of Science. I have 2 new volumes of music coming in 2024, so I hope to continue receiving more film and TV placements in the new year !!!

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New Releases for 2024

 Coming Soon !! 

I have been hard at work this year writing and recording 2 new volumes of tunes for my music library. Volume 1 will feature contemporary themes while Volume 2 will be focused more on dramatic/orchestral themes. I will be ready to launch these collections in the new year. I have recruited a great studio group of musicians to add their special talents to this project and am very pleased with their performances and getting to work with them. Here is the lineup.

Bray Ghiglia - Alto Sax & Flute

Dan Haddad - Tenor Sax

Chris Codish - Piano & Organ

Drew Scholtz - Drums

Robert Slap - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards & Percussion

"And the beat goes on".

I just received great news from my publisher NUMERO GROUP, that my music will be featured in the upcoming HBO season 3 series "How to with John Wilson" !!!

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SERIES INFO: 

 Documentary filmmaker John Wilson embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery and cultural observation by covertly filming the lives of fellow New Yorkers while trying to share advice. John attempts to give advice while dealing with his own personal issues. The episodes, framed as tutorials and filmed mainly on the streets of New York City, cover topics from small talk to scaffolding. While each episode initially focuses on its title topic, in the course of his investigation, Wilson meets people and strikes up conversations that lead in unpredictable directions. 

How To with John Wilson has received critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has a score of 100% with an average rating of 7.8/10 based on 26 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "Surprising, thoughtful, and superbly strange, How To with John Wilson's blend of documentary styles comes together to create a singularly delightful experience." On Metacritic, the first season has a weighted average score of 84 out of 100, based on 7 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". 

 Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter wrote How To with John Wilson is "funny, sad, and, in the end, shockingly profound." Steve Greene of IndieWire gave the series a positive review of an A−, saying it has "a hint of darkness and a wealth of empathy."

The second season received critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a score of 100% with an average rating of 9/10 based on 6 reviews. On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 92 out of 100, based on 4 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".

Looking back and forward to the future

ROBERT SLAP - THE TIDAL WAVES INTERVIEW  

 I don't do a lot of interviews, but really appreciate getting the opportunity the share my life and music with all of you. Special thanks to Primitive Man Soundz for the intererst and convincing me to reflect on my life's passion. 05/02/2023

Atlantis: Crystal Chamber Release Date Nov. 28 2022 !!!

NUMERO GROUP is releasing one of my best selling albums from 1986. This is one of my more exploratory concept albums and begins with the mysterious sounds from the Crystal Chamber, a 12 minute improvisation inspired by my research into the Atlantean mythology.

The story behind  the Crytal Chamber began in 1983 when I traveled to Mexico to explore the pyramids of Teotihuacán……I was always interested in the stories about the lost civilization of Atlantis as well as the history of ancient civilizations. I had read the book “Chariots of the Gods” by Erich Von Daniken in the early 70’s and was quite fascinated with his theories. The journey to Mexico was an exciting experience, exploring the pyramids of the sun and moon, and the walk of the dead. I was deeply moved by the sheer scale of these structures, being able to climb them and look out over the countryside, imagining what it might have looked like in the days of the Mayans and Aztecs or even earlier. After returning to the states, I spent the next several years researching additional sources of the Atlantis legend, and from this came the idea to create a musical journey into the ancient civilization of Atlantis.

After several years of toying with the idea, I finally began an effort to start writing the music in 1986. I originally planned to record just one album, but my research took me into so many different directions I decided to start the first one and see where all this would lead me. In addition, I wanted to approach this music from an improvisational standpoint. I had some ideas about hidden “crystal power”, déjà vu, past life memories, UFO’s etc., so it was a matter of turning those ideas into sounds that would capture the story of an ancient civilization. The way it has always worked for me was to get an image in my head and the music would follow. The first Atlantis track was recorded very quickly. The “doo dah, doo wah” melody from Crystal Chamber floated in my mind and I spent most of the time creating soundscapes and searching for the perfect blend of sounds to capture the ideas in my head. Mixing all this together was actually the “real” album; this was a new approach for me, since I had always written everything out into music charts with arrangements. I was able to break the bounds of creative consciousness and let the sound, stories and ideas flow through me. The result turned out to be my first, very successful solo album “Atlantis Crystal Chamber”, which delved into the culture of the Atlantean civilization, the powers of crystals, hidden knowledge of the past, telepathy, telekinesis and time travel. As it turned out, I was writing my story and the soundtrack at the same time.

Album Notes: Crystal Chamber

A labyrinth deep inside the Earth where select crystals and other natural resources were placed to generate the terrestrial power needed by the Atlanteans. Only a select few Wizards and Elders were ever allowed into the chamber, which was adorned with crystals of every color of the spectrum. The secrets of the crystal power were hidden in three halls of records created by the Atlanteans when they returned to their home. These are yet to be discovered, but it is rumored the great halls were below the Sphinx, in the jungles of the Yucatan peninsula, and near the Biminis, in the Bermuda Triangle, as we know it today.