Gestalt Records

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 04:59:34 GMT

Congratualations to Dancing Ferret Records and The Crüxshadows! The Cruxshadows new single Sophia has reached the Billboard Singles Charts and debuted at #1 on the Dance Chart (by sales) and #7 on the Singles Chart (by sales).

Well done to a band that works it's collective asses off, and the label behind them.

NEW NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 03:52:54 GMT

I know it's been a while, but there is quite a lot of Gestalt news to go on about. I've set these as separate entries for easy viewing: digital downloads and streaming, a partnership with Mage Records to release Celtic-oriented releases, Art Offerings by artists who work with Gestalt, a brand new release from ELAN, and last but certainly not least, the new website and online store are up!

Digital Downloads and Streaming

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 03:50:48 GMT

Gestalt releases are available everywhere! Through a distribution agreement between Gestalt and IODA, Gestalt release have been made available for download on iTunes and nearly every other digital distribution venue. A small list includes 9 Squared, Amazon, Audio Lunchbox, Beat Port, BurnLounge, DestraMusic.com, Emusic, Foreal/Daiki-Sound Downloads, GroupieTunes, iTunes Music Store, Liquid Digital Media, MSN Music Service, Musicnet, MusicNow, Passalong, Peer Impact, Pure Tracks and RealNetworks/Rhapsody.

Of course, this also includes ringtones for your cell phones. I know you've been wanting to have your ringer set to "Forgive" by Caustic Soul!

Also, look for Gestalt Artists wherever you listen to internet radio, if you can't find what you want, let us know and we'll work on it. Especially take a look at LastFM.com. I've been using their service for a few days now, and I'm really enjoying it.

Thanks for your support!
Dave

DRINKING CATS HAVE SIGNED RECORD DEAL

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 03:50:03 GMT

Ok, perhaps a slight technical misrepresentation, but it is true that Marc Gunn and the Dubliners’ Tabby Cats have been signed to Gestalt Records to distribute their album entitled “Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers.” This entertaining collection of Irish drinking songs is inspired by the furry little McKittens that are so near and dear to the heart of lead singer Marc Gunn and so many others. These cats are moving up in the world as they just put their paw print on this distribution deal with Gestalt to launch this month.

Marc describes his motivation for the album in the following way:

“I started singing Irish drinking songs when I co-founded the Brobdingnagian Bards, but I learned to write silly parodies from my dad. So when I was on the phone in 2003 and casually started singing a version of 'Wild Rover' about cats, I had a revelation. I will rewrite my favorite Irish songs with lyrics about cats.”

The album has been a cult favorite download for some time. One loyal fan has been quoted as saying:

I love this ['I'll Tell My Cat']! If me gran had heard it before passing, she'd sung it in the pubs for sure, right after 'The Dundee Cat.' As a fellow cat person, thanks for the laugh."

With songs such as “When Kitty Eyes are Smiling” and “Furagone’s Wake” and other favorites, this collection of songs will certainly put a new face on some old standbys. Be careful though, that face may just have whiskers.

Gestalt Records focuses on bands that fall outside of the mainstream and would otherwise may not receive the opportunity to be distributed.

Marc Gunn is the lead singer for the Brobdingnagian Bards. He is also Celtic music podcaster and promoters as well as publisher of Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Brobdingnagian Bards, Celtic Folk Music: http://thebards.net. Cat bios available at http://dublinerstabby.catdrinkingsongs.com/biography.shtml.