Laith Al-Saadi Making His Mark

LaithVOICES10Some of my fondest memories on stage have been with my friend and bandmate, Laith Al-Saadi. Since 2004 I’ve worked with him across the country and played on his “In The Round” record from 2008. This week Laith’s undeniable talent as a guitar player and vocalist have landed him in the top 8 of a little network TV show called The Voice on NBC.  Every week he’s impressed the cast of coaches (Adam Levine, Pharrell Williams, Christina Aguilera, and Blake Shelton) as well as the American public who have been consistently voting him through. It’s now crunch time as the elimination process accelerates in the coming weeks leading to the season finale on May 24.  I’m asking everyone to tune in to The Voice and VOTE FOR LAITH!

Damian Goes “All Over the World”

AOTW-v2B1500-mc“All Over the World” is the first single from Move Collective. Originally written by ELO’s Jeff Lynne for the 1980 movie soundtrack to Xanadu, Move Collective producer Mark Damian chose to remake the song because of it’s universal theme and lush arrangement. Sped up to 128BPM it becomes a driving dance groove with live strings offering a nod back to the disco era.
Damian handles lead and backing vocals on the recording as well as drums, synthesizers, piano, and guitar. Additional vocals by Denise George, Ben Sturley on bass, Lisa Liu on violins, and Ken Roberts on additional synthesizers. Mixed by Mark Damian. Mastered by Brian Lucey of Magic Garden Mastering. Released in March of 2016 on over 50 download and streaming sites including iTunes, Spotify, & Apple Music.