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| 07.01.04 |
Intervox
Single - Official Release Date Announced! "Over & Over Again" the exciting and much anticipated debut single by Intervox on the Hand Held Halo Productions Label will be officially released tomorrow the 8th Jan 2004, but it is already available to pre-order from the HHHP secure online store. For those of you already familiar with Jeff Harper's diversely impressive back catalogue of work within the electronic music scene it will come as no surprise to hear that Jeff's debut single features collaborations with some of the best exponents from the scene in the form of Paul Adams of Seven Words and Valery Guyvoronsky of Monopoly. The enhanced CD features the title track "Over & Over Again" as well as the Seven Words production of the darkly brooding "Ghost In You". The 3rd audio track on the CD is an 'Intervox' remix of "Over & Over Again". The enhanced media content includes the usual info, lyrics and wallpapers as well as 2x exclusive mp3 remixes of both the featured tracks from the single. |
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| 24.12.03 |
All
the artists and staff at HHHP would like to thank you for your continued
support of the electronic music scene throughout 2003. Hyperlinks to
our now customary "Festive Thank You Message" are detailed
below. For your bandwidth convenience we have included two versions
simply click on your preferred link and then click on the falling orange
snowflake. HHHP Xmas with Audio (1.3MB) or HHHP Xmas without Audio (136kb) |
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| 02.12.03 |
New
Gebrauche-Musik Album 'precursor' ONLY £6.99! At last we've managed to get this superb new G-M album in stock! The 13 track album features 8 brand new Gebrauche-Musik tracks plus 5 additional very dance friendly remixes from some of the best remixers within the current scene such as DJ Ram, BabyMax and Intervox. This album features the usual diversely orchestral and enigmatic productions that we've come to expect from one of the most musically significant dark/synthpop outfits of recent years. Songs like 'How Come', 'Crisis' and 'Montage' are arguably some of the best Gebrauche-Musik work to date, but don't take our word for it why not check out the audio extracts on the newly updated Gebrauche-Musik artist page or left click the GM image below. |
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| 31.10.03 |
We
are pleased to inform you that the WorldPay™ server upgrade is now
complete and all transaction and reporting services were fully restored
at 04.13 GMT, Thursday, 30 October 2003. |
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| 28.10.03 |
DOWNTIME
NOTICE @ 00.01 GMT, Thursday, 30 October 2003 Upgrade to Hand Held Halo Productions Secure Online Shopping Service A major upgrade of WorldPay's technical systems begins at 00.01 GMT, Thursday, 30 October, 2003. The upgrade of our technical systems will give us the performance, scalability and resilience we need to address the growing requirements of our customer base, both now and in the future. Regrettably, however, the HHHP shopping page will be temporarily suspended during the upgrade. Downtime is expected to last four hours, starting at 00.01 GMT, Thursday, 30 October, 2003, after which time all main services will be restarted. We apologise for any inconvenience this upgrade may cause. |
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| 27.09.03 |
"State
of Synthpop 2003"
the awesome 85 track 5CD Boxset (...yes, 85 different artists and songs!)
compiled by 'A Different Drum' in collaboration with both 'Ninthwave
Records' & '11th Records' is now available from the 'A
Different Drum' online store. Hand Held Halo Productions were
lucky enough to contribute tracks by Gebrauche-Musik, Seven Words,
Intervox, Hand Held Halo and Invisible College to this landmark
compilation which is intended as a snapshot of the current synthpop
scene. We'll leave the last word with the main man behind this
visionary release, Todd Durrant of 'A Different Drum' |
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"State of Synthpop is a snapshot of a scene that is too often
ignored by the mainstream, commercial music market. Many of these
bands SHOULD be superstars, but they are content to know that a few people
can hear their music, make a personal connection, and share in a common
dream. You, the independent music fan, help to make it all worth
it! Thanks - Todd Durrant" |
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| 23.09.03 |
For
those of you who may not be aware an excellent review of the 'Seven Words'
single "Wipe the Slate Clean" (including the promo video) is
featured in the latest issue of the very
informative 'synthpop only' fanzine "Synthetic Vision - SV12" (click
here for the SV12 press release).
For pricing information and further details please contact the editor,
Danny King direct at syntheticvision@hotmail.com |
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| 22.09.03 |
The
'Seven Words' artist page has been updated with some recent reviews of the
"Wipe the Slate Clean" CD+™ single, so why not check them out
and see why Paul Adams (a.k.a Seven Words) is widely considered one of the most
intelligent and highly regarded song writers within the current electronic music
scene. |
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| 19.09.03 |
It's
taken us a while to finalise details but at last we can proudly present our newest signing for 2003
and announce details of their debut CD single. "Invisible College" are a
Canadian based electronic outfit comprising of Bob
Hanley, Eric Klaver and Andrew White, who first came to the
attention of HHHP in late 2002. OK we'll pre-empt the comparisons
and admit "Invisible College's" spacious and atmospheric style
of electropop is reminiscent of some of the early 80's pioneers but it is
done with such wondrous authenticity and song writing excellence it
actually sounds refreshing, honest and paradoxically unique within the
current synthpop scene. Why not check out the "Invisible
College" sound on their HHHP artist page. Their impressive
3-song CD single entitled "Lift" is now available online from
the HHHP
secure online store and will soon to be available from the
"Source of Synthpop" A
Different Drum.
As a point of interest the song title for the second track on the CD
appears by kind permission of Andy McCluskey of OMD. |
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| 03.07.03 |
OK,
after such a long informational sabbatical let's start the unveiling of
recent news with the new and quite frankly awesome Seven Words single
"Wipe the Slate Clean". In this cautionary tale of man's
misuse of the planet from the perspective of mother earth, Paul Adams
a.k.a "Seven Words" yet again displays why he is one of the most
literary synthpop artists ever to grace a synthesiser! The single is
also notable for the promotional video and scintillating dance remixes by
Russian remix artists Valery Guyvoronsky a.k.a "Monopoly" and
Anatoly Voronin a.k.a "Proc.S". At the unbelievable price
of £1.99 inclusive of postage and packing the enhanced CD single also
contains photo's, wallpapers and screensavers. To buy your copy
click the image below and visit our secure online
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| 02.07.03 |
I
must apologise for the apparent lack of news updates over recent months
but rest assured we have not had a quiet time. Things that have kept
us busy over the last few months include the storming new Seven Words
single and Video, new signings, compilations, personnel changes, a new
website, demo submissions, new Seratonal material, new Intervox material,
promotion, concerts, competitions and much more! So watch this space
over the next few months as we try and unveil at least some of what we've
been up to for your personal listening pleasure and visual delectation
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| 15.02.03 |
The
Seven Words Reviews section has been updated with links to a couple of
excellent "Fall From Grace" reviews that appear on the "Synthpop.net"
and "SynthPoP For The Masses" websites. |
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| 20.01.03 |
It's
always nice to start off the New Year on a positive note and I think we've
done just that at HHHP with the signing of the US Synthpop outfit 'Intervox'.
Those of you who are familiar with the electronic music scene over the
last couple of years may already be aware of Jeff Harper and the work he
has done under the project name of 'Intervox'. However it is
probably the quality, maturity and diversity of Jeff's recent work that
has convinced us that Intervox will be a worthy and valuable addition to
the Hand Held Halo Productions roster of artists. For those of you not familiar with Jeff Harper, ‘Intervox’ produces a captivatingly diverse blend of darkwave synthpop mixed with more contemporary electronica. Over the last 3 years Jeff has been active as both writer and remixer, collaborating with such artists as NukleoN, Paris By Air, Except Europa and Simulator. Jeff has also remixed the likes of Depeche Mode, Garbage, New Order, Madonna and Echoing Green. For more info and audio check out the Intervox artist page and then if you feel so inspired download a free track and possibly buy a couple more at the Hand Held Halo Productions Secure Online Shop |
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| 23.12.02 |
For
those of you who are still not sure about buying online from HHHP why not purchase
your copy of the new Seven Words album "Fall From Grace" from
the well established and highly respected Source For Synthpop in the USA "A
Different Drum" where "Fall From Grace" charted this
week in their TOP
20 BEST SELLERS LIST! |
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| 22.12.02 |
Have A HHHP Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!!! As
is customary at this time of year we like to extend a little Christmas
cheer with a Hand Held Halo Productions Christmas Greeting to all our
friends and supporters around the Worldwide Web. Right click the
following URL and "save as" to your PC, once downloaded double
click the downloaded swf Flash™ file to play. |
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| 21.12.02 | For those purist synthpop fans who need to know everything about the current synthpop scene the new Issue of Synthetic Vision has just gone on sale. Written and edited by Danny King, Synthetic Vision - Issue 11 contains interviews, reviews and news on bands such as Wave In Head, Equatronic, FR/Action, Empire State Human, Simulator, Soft Cell, Four8ties and many more including our very own Seven Words! It's a fanzine in the truest sense of the word "fanzine" so don't expect glossy pages and reams of irrelevant adverts, this is an A5 black and white publication for the discerning synthpop fan that just what's the information and no distractions. Click here for contact information | ||
| 06.12.02 |
A
review by Carl Jenkinson the London Electro DJ and reviewer for Sequences,
Re/Volt & Kaleidoscope has just been posted on the electronic music
website Re/Volt.com. If you need further evidence that "Fall
From Grace" is one of the most significant UK Synthpop releases of
recent years please read on; The full "Fall From Grace" review appears on the ReVolt E-zine website. This short extract appears courtesy of Re/Volt and Carl Jenkinson, December 2002. "There are certain albums where the music is so graceful, progressive & full of feeling that the word 'synthpop' seems too flippant a term to describe it. This is one such release & is one that places Paul Adams in the league of song writing excellence." |
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| 27.11.02 | Generally we would leave you to discover our artists official websites by exploring the links on the respective artist pages but we feel the new revamped "Seven Words" site at www.sevenwords.co.uk is particularly worthy of a special note. The redesign is based around the visual concepts used on the new album "Fall From Grace" and consequently the Flash enabled version looks very sleek. Not only does the site look good it's also got the usual array of audio links, lyrics, images and info. However the thing that makes this site and the previous incarnation of the Seven Words website that bit more informative and insightful are the song explanations with additional links to sites that deal with the song topics in greater detail. With the strength of lyric writing displayed on both the Seven Words albums these explanations can be pretty poignant stuff. | ||
| 22.11.02 | An excellent review of the new Seven Words album "Fall From Grace" has been posted on The Electrogarden Network by Danny King the editor of the synthpop fanzine Synthetic Vision. This 10/10 Review by Danny gives you a truly engaging track by track analysis of what is surely one of the most impressive synthpop releases of 2002. I would recommend checking out the review on the EGN website and while you're there why not contribute to the thriving electronic community by expressing your views in the many forums. Better still after you've finished chatting why not go and cash in your EGN forum points and pick up your copy of "Fall from Grace" or one of the other Hand Held Halo Production CD's from The EGN Community Shop. | ||
| 08.11.02 | RealMedia™ audio extracts from the new Seven Words album "Fall From Grace" are now available on the Seven Words artist page with an exclusive free download soon to be available from The Electrogarden Network. If you like what you hear why not buy online here at our very own Secure Online Shop or alternatively if you're a regular EGN forum contributor why not trade in some EGN forum points and collect your copy from The Electrogarden Network Community Shop. "Fall From Grace" will also be available from arguably the best Synthpop Record Label and online store in the United States of America, "A Different Drum". Don't forget this Seven Words release also contains exclusive multimedia content and bonus remixes by "SynthetiK FM" and Seven Words. If you haven't heard our artists before or bought from our online store why not start off small with one of our genre specific Virtually FreeCD™ (...well I nearly got it to rhyme*!?#*?). | ||
| 04.11.02 |
It
gives me great pleasure to announce the winner of the Seven Words remix
competition that we ran back in August in association with our close
friends and musical partners The
ElectroGarden Network. Neil from HHHP would like to thank all
the artists that took the time to produce and submit a remix. The
winning remix is in fact by a regular EGN forum member and
enthusiastic supporter of the synthpop scene. Bobby Clark (alias
BC) produced his "Subconscious Mix" of the Seven Words
track "Master of My Mind" under his project name "Synthetik
FM" drawing on his early 80's synthpop stylings to great effect.
Check out this exclusive extra content plus other bonus
remixes by Seven Words on the "Fall From Grace" album which is
due for release tomorrow, November 5th! It will initially be
available direct from the Hand
Held Halo Productions Secure Online Shop and then eventually
from both "A
Different Drum" and the EGN
Community Shop.
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Seven Words Remix Competition Here's your chance to feature on the new Seven Words Album "Fall From Grace" which is due for release at the end of September 2002. The competition is being run in association with our good friends at The Electrogarden Network and is intended as an opportunity for some talented remix artists to gain well deserved exposure through inclusion in the multimedia element of the "Fall From Grace" album. Please follow this link to the Terms & Conditions page after which you will be directed to the file download area. The selected remix/remixes will feature as part of the data element of "Fall From Grace" which will be an enhanced multisession CD. The remix/remixes will be encoded as 192kbps, 44KHz mp3's and will be accessible via a custom written menu system. The artist/s will feature on the album credits as well as any associated promotional merchandising. They will also receive five free copies of the completed album which will obviously include their successful remix. |
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| 22.07.02 |
NEW SIGNING - HHHP have just recently signed the German industrial dance & trance artist "trittschall" a.k.a Michael Kieckbusch. "trittschall" is something a little different within the genre of electronic dance in that he amalgamates & homogenizes a multifarious array of styles to produce his very own unique and provocative form of EBM. Click here to listen to the track 'ablfug' and then visit "trittschall's" artist page for more information and audio. Full mp3 versions of "trittschall's" songs will be available to download from the HHHP secure online store in the very near future. |
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| 16.07.02 |
To celebrate the 'Fifth Anniversary' of the highly regarded synthpop fanzine 'Synthetic Vision', 'Seven Words' will be appearing live with the Dublin based electronic outfit "Empire State Human" . Both bands will be performing exclusive new songs from their forthcoming albums along with some of their more familiar classic tracks. A few HHHP freebies will be available at the venue plus some heavily discount CD releases so why not pop in and support two of the leading protagonists within the current synthpop genre. If you'd like a copy of the feature packed Anniversary Edition of 'Synthetic Vision' then please email Danny King direct at syntheticvision@hotmail.com |
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| 29.06.02 |
Even though we haven't
posted any news items for quite some time I assure you things are still
very busy at HHHP. The new Seven Words album "Fall From
Grace" is in the final stages of production in readiness for an early
August 2002 release date. "Fall
From Grace" is yet another slice of cerebral UK synthpop, on which
Paul Adams explores a diversity of topics such as abduction and
incarceration in "These Four Walls" and bereavement and loss in
"So Sweet the Promise". RealAudio™
extracts from "Fall From Grace" will appear on the HHHP website
over the next few days, so please remember to check back for those.
Listen out for the track "Wipe the Slate Clean" which is looking
like it will be the first single taken from "Fall From
Grace". Seven Words also played an informal impromptu gig in
front of a packed house (...no literally, it was a converted cellar in a
rather large house!). Paul Adams live vocal performance was truly
outstanding and again testament to the fact that he is currently one of
the best singer songwriters of the genre. Look out for details of
the forthcoming Seven Words gig with "Empire State Human" in
Dublin on 29th July.
Seratonal have also been busy and the newly remixed track "So Cold" featuring vocals by Theresa LaBrooy will soon be featured on their page. S.p.u.l have been approached with regards to a number of compilation albums to be released later this year and Phear is now active in a number of Asian regions. New material from both Phear and s.p.u.l will appear on their pages in the near future. |
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| 10.03.02 |
HHHP's
highly acclaimed Finnish Progressive Trance artist Phear is in good company at the
forthcoming Housespace live event (see details below). The
prestigious lineup includes DJ Proteus who is currently one of the leading
DJ's in Finland and DJ Eliot Ness the man who brought Techno to the region
in the 1980's. The event is organised by HouseBase.net so please
direct any enquiries to them. H
O U S E S P A C E LineUp: DJ
ELIOT NESS DJ
PROTEUS PHEAR
(live!) DJ
RADIAC DJ
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| 09.03.02 | For those of you who didn't manage to get a copy of the excellent 3xCD Synthpop Compilation "Shadow Dancing - 2nd Movement" featuring our very own Seven Words and Gebrauche-Musik, you'll be pleased to hear it's still available from Amazon.com and A Different Drum. | ||
| 10.02.02 | As many of you may recollect Debbie the lead singer of Hand Held Halo had a torrid time fighting a number of re-occurring throat conditions throughout 2001 making it very difficult for Hand Held Halo to continue functioning as either a live or recording band. Consequently 2001 was relatively quiet for Hand Held Halo (...the band, not the Label). This therefore makes the powerfully emotive and angst ridden performance on their new track all that more amazing. If you're in the mood for an anthemic electropop ballad look no further than "I Feel" by Hand Held Halo which incidentally was co-written with Paul Adams of Seven Words who wrote the lyrics. Listen to a small RealMedia™ extract here or on the artist page and then download the full track from the HHHP secure online store. | ||
| 09.02.02 | Francis Perez, the man behind the electronic music project Seratonal has recently signed to Hand Held Halo Productions. Seratonal is a project born out of continual collaboration and musical invention and is the first "Hand Held Halo Productions" signing for 2002. Some of Seratonal's most recent collaborations include both Paul Adams of Seven Words and Debbie Houldridge of Hand Held Halo. This UK based electronic collective produce a diversity of well crafted electronica and electropop. Look out for future releases and downloads, but in the meantime check out their sound on the Seratonal Artist page. | ||
| 08.02.02 | The new Phear album "Invisible People" is the featured record on the new Imagine Promotions website. Imagine are an enthusiastic and talented set of DJ's and promoters who are helping promote and support the trance music scene. It's fairly early days for the website but hopefully we should see some good things happening here over the coming months. Check it out at www.imagine-promotions.com | ||
| 24.01.02 | Regrettably the HHHP shop will be down for the next 24 hours due essential maintenance work by the domain hosts. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. | ||
| 25.12.01 | Please click here and catch the orange snow flake to receive a Seasonal Greeting from HHHP, alternatively if you'd prefer the musical version click here (please note the musical version is a 1.2MB Macromedia™ Flash file) | ||
| 10.12.01 | It's refreshing to see that the new and revised ElectroGarden Network is being so readily embraced by the underground electronic community as a whole. In reflection of that fact and to encourage more active debate and interest in electronic music (..in all it's forms) HHHP are pleased to announce an Exclusive Offer in partnership with those very kind people at EGN. For a limited period we will be offering our line of Virtually Free CD™ at massively discounted prices to all subscribers of the Electrogarden forums. We've also added the extra feature of "Pick'n'Mix" just in case you prefer your electronic music a little more diverse. | ||
| 17.10.01 | Due to a service upgrade by our domain host, the HHHP shop will be temporarily off-line on Friday 19th October from 6:00am BST for approximately 3 hours. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. | ||
| 16.10.01 | The long awaited debut album from the progressive trance act "Phear" entitled "Invisible People" is now available from the HHHP secure online shop. "Invisible People" is an impressive album that displays subtlety and finesse combined with a very definite dance floor sensibility. | ||
| 03.10.01 | Many of you will already be familiar with the "The Electrogarden Network" and it's policy and mission objectives of supporting and promoting every facet of the underground electronic music scene. Commendable ideals which have been achieved with varying degree's of success over the years but one thing has remained constant...the genuine belief and affinity for the genre. Well, we are very much at the "dawn" of a new era in the historical development of "EN" as it has just been acquired by the new media group, Disband At Dawn Media. We wish them every success and recommend you check them out here! | ||
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| 24.09.01 | The new Gebrauche-Musik 15 track compilation album entitled "Preterition Aggregate" is now available from the HHHP shop and what a extraordinary G-M retrospective it is, but hey don't just take our word for it....please CLICK HERE! for an extract from the recent ADD newsletter dated 15.09.01. | ||
| 23.09.01 | It somehow seemed inappropriate to make comments in haste as the World mourned the events of the 11th September 2001. Words are wholly inadequate when describing the magnitude and implication of the incredulous horror that unfolded on that fateful day. Our World has indeed changed...hopefully this change will ultimately cause the demise of those who choose to trade off the fear and terror of others. We have many friends in America and our feelings are obviously with them as they collectively grieve those they have lost, however let us not forget all the other nationalities that were touched by this tragedy...our heartfelt feelings are with you all. | ||
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The new Phear album "Invisible People" is fast approaching completion with many new and previously unheard tracks. We are also expecting shipment of the highly anticipated new Gebrauche-Musik compilation CD "Preterition Aggregate".
S.p.u.l has also been very busy with his new EP entitled "Betweening". This EP has a slightly different mood and atmosphere to the debut s.p.u.l release "Siding", but it is still very much in keeping with s.p.u.l's inimitable style of ambient electronica. Illustrative mp3's and all of the new CD releases will be available shortly from the Hand Held Halo Productions secure online shop |
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26.07.01 |
Virtually FreeCD™ - check out this new and exciting offer from HHHP at the online shop!
Question: Virtually FREE!... is there such a thing? Answer: Well to be honest... not really, however this is perhaps the best way to describe the NEW Hand Held Halo Productions Offer. The CD is absolutely FREE, all you pay is the postage and packing!
Question: Why? Answer: To introduce you to our artists music at minimal cost or risk to you in the hope that you may enjoy what you hear and consider visiting us again sometime in the future.
A Virtually FreeCD™ is a compilation CD containing music from one of the 3 main styles of music currently serviced by Hand Held Halo Productions. Simply browse and listen to audio extracts from the VFCD's that interest you and then make your selection and purchase in the normal way. |
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HHHP have recently completed a very enjoyable remix project with the Russian remix maestro DJ Ram who, in collaboration with the Russian Synthpop outfit Monopoly, have created a storming remix of the Seven Words track "Your Move". This remix is featured on the Double A-Sided CD Single along with an excellent remix from our very own Joni Kivi of Phear. Buy online Your Move (Monopoly Buzzy Mix) Your Move (Phearmix) |
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| 14.07.01 | Gebrauche-Musik's recent mp3.com successes have been boosted further by their inclusion on the mp3.com home page as the featured track. The linked song is "Someone Special" which is taken from the "Foreign Calling" album and will also feature on the new Gebrauche-Musik 15 track compilation album which is provisionally entitled "Preterition Aggregate". Available soon from HHHP's secure online shop. The mp3.com homepage averages 400,000 visitors a day which will hopefully be very useful and beneficial exposure for G-M | ||
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With the obvious evolutionary link between trance music and the early forms of synthpop & electropop that emerged in the UK and throughout Europe & the US during the late 70's & early 80's it's only natural that HHHP has an interest & affinity for good electronic dance and trance music. Also many contemporary synthpop & electropop outfits often produce "club" orientated remixes of new singles as exemplified by the work of DJ RAM who is currently working on a remix of the Seven Words track, "Your Move". To develop and hopefully expand upon HHHP's club and trance portfolio we have been fortunate enough to sign "Phear" who produce their own inimitable style of heart thumping and mind altering progressive trance. Joni Kivi the man behind "Phear" is also an accomplished DJ/Producer having already worked on a number of critically acclaimed trance and dance collaborations. Experience the "Phear" - click here! |
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| 31.05.01 | RealAudio™ extracts from both of the new Seven Words tracks can be auditioned "by clicking here" | ||
| 23.05.01 |
Exclusive extract from the new "Seven Words" double "A" side release "Master of My Mind". Available soon to download or purchase online from Hand Held Halo Productions. Also look out for more of this from Phear, plus exclusive dance remixes of many HHHP artists. |
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| 08.05.01 | Although there has been a slight delay with the release of the new "Seven Words" double "A" sided CD Single the new anticipated release date is 21st May 2001. Check back soon for audio extracts and to buy online at the HHHP secure online shop. | ||
| 06.05.01 | As promised we said we'd let you know about the latest "A Different Drum" compilation album featuring two HHHP artists a little nearer the release date...so here you are "Shadow Dancing - 2nd Movement" Released 8th May 2001. At only $20 for a 36 track 3 CD collection of some of the best from the current underground synthpop scene, this has got to be a very wise low risk investment & introduction to a lot of great new bands. | ||
| 26.04.01 | It gives us great pleasure at HHHP to introduce to you our latest signing "s.p.u.l". In a pleasant departure for HHHP "s.p.u.l" is in fact the Tomsk based multi-faceted electronic musician Sergei Spool who weaves an often dark almost "post industrial electro" tapestry with his electronic orchestrations. Instrumental ambient electronic music with an edge! Judge for yourselves and check out s.p.u.l at HHHP. | ||
| 11.03.01 | Both "seven words" and "Gebrauche-Musik" will be featured on a new compilation album from "A Different Drum" which is provisionally scheduled for Spring release. Historically these albums tend to be a fantastic way to introduce you to a number of new and exciting synthpop acts alongside some tantalizing offerings from more established artists. This will be a limited addition CD release by ADD so try not to miss it! Keep checking back here or the "A Different Drum" site for final release dates. If you already receive the ADD or HHHP newsletters, I'm sure you'll be the first to know :-) | ||
| 10.03.01 | Due to a continued problem with one of our ISP's some of the sites email addresses have been down for the last 10 days. If you sent an email to HHHP within this time period and are still awaiting a response, please accept our apologies and send the email again to halo@handheldhalo.co.uk | ||
| 14.02.01 | Regrettably some of you may have encountered problems connecting to the mirror site www.handheldhalo.com and hence tried the www.handheldhalo.co.uk URL. That particular sites domain host is currently experiencing some connectivity problems for which they apologise profusely. They are hoping to resolve the server issue's in the very near future and resume normal service. In the meantime the www.handheldhalo.co.uk site is still fully operational. | ||
| 02.02.01 | Issue 08 of the Synthpop fanzine "Synthetic Vision" is on sale this month. Both HHHP releases "a flawed paradigm" and "Manifest" are reviewed in this the most recent incarnation of this "Republic of Ireland" based underground fanzine. "Synthetic Vision" is the brainchild of Danny King and is, by his own admission, a simple clean cut A5 sized publication compiled using a modest budget very much in the old tradition of music Fanzines. It's articles offer an informative and often personal insight into the current International Synthpop scene. Issue 08 is packed with features, reviews, articles and comment from the world of Synthpop including a full length interview with the man behind Seven Words, Paul Adams. This sort of enthusiasm and passion for the genre should be encouraged so why not check it out? | ||
| 01.02.01 | Those of you that are return visitors will notice the inclusion of a Flash enhanced version of the site. My thanks must go to Paul from "Seven Words" who ably assisted with the redesign and implementation of the new HHHP site....talented chap that :-) Hopefully you will find the new version a more gratifying and ergonomic surfing experience, if not we have left the previous html version up and we will keep that as live and accurate as we possibly can. | ||
| 08.01.01 | For any of you that don't already subscribe to the "A Different Drum" Weekly Newsletter this is what they had to say about our recent releases which are now available through ADD (click on the album title to open the newsletter extract). | ||
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| 07.01.01 |
Well I feel it's only right & proper to wish everyone who has visited us and supported our projects throughout 2000 a truly Happy & Prosperous New Year. As for Hand Held Halo Productions, well our hopes and aspirations for continued productivity & creativity throughout 2001 are high.
We'll be starting 2001 off with a subtle website change hopefully followed by a more radical facelift. Due to some new and obtrusive banner advertising by one of our domain hosts, the synthpop_shop selection page will be relocated over the next few days to a new "advert free" domain. As always your secure online transactions will continue to be handled by WorldPay's™ secure servers. |
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What about this for a bit of shameless exploitational advertising in the name of Christmas?!? You have to say this in your best Troy McClure (...Simpsons) or Pearl & Dean advertising voice! Still not found that all important Christmas present for that very special synthpop fan in your life...well look no further "a flawed paradigm by Seven Words" & "Manifest by Gebrauche-Musik". Available to buy online here AND here. Read a review, listen to a short RealAudio™ clip "18 seconds - Seven Words" or "One & Only - Gebrauche-Musik". As if that wasn't enough to get you in the festive spirit, why not download and enjoy Hand Held Halo's, Marusha inspired reworking of the eternal classic "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"...guaranteed to give you that warm feeling inside (or is that something else?!?) |
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| 15.11.00 | "Manifest" the inspired work by Gebrauche-Musik is now available online from our secure CD & MP3 SHOP. Regular visitor's may notice the slight cosmetic changes to the site which will hopefully proceed without inconveniencing your audio & visual pleasure. | ||
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Sorry for the delay in updating the news page but hopefully it has been worth the wait. "a flawed paradigm" the insightful and occasionally controversial Seven Words Album is now available to buy online from our secure Shop (WorldPay™). If you're not comfortable with buying online the 11 track, 1 hour long album will soon to be available in the UK high streets through Virgin's "Our Price" chain of Record Shops. "A Different Drum" the home of quality synthpop will be handling Distribution in the US. NEXT UPDATE: Gebrauche-Musik CD available online & the latest news on the proposed "Flash" revisions to the website! |
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| 23.09.00 | DRAMATIC, MELODIC, EMOTIVE, ELECTRONIC...Hand Held Halo Productions is proud, privileged and honoured (...not that we're bias?#!?) to present to you our most recent signing from the US...Gebrauche-Musik. "Manifest" sometimes dark, always absorbing, the classic album from Gebrauche-Musik will be available to purchase or download from our secure Shop (WorldPay™) in the very near future. | ||
| 27.08.00 | We've had quite a few demo submissions from the USA recently which is very much a breeding ground for quality synthpop & electronica. We're currently in latter stage discussions with one such quality synthpop/darkwave act...watch this space!?! | ||
| 26.07.00 | We're currently in post production on the NEW "Seven Words" album and we'll let you know as soon as we've confirmed a release date. Distribution in the US will hopefully be through "A Different Drum" (America's premier Synthpop label). We are still looking to secure suitable Distribution throughout certain regions of Europe and Asia, so if you are an interested Label or Distributor in these regions please contact us at info@handheldhalo.co.uk | ||
| 14.07.00 | Hand Held Halo will be performing live on Sunday 30th July 2000 at their now customary outdoor summer venue "The Ferry House" on the banks of the River Trent, North Lincolnshire. As usual it will be a stand off between the great British weather and HHH until the last minute. Fingers crossed the weather will be conducive to another superb days entertainment from HHH. They'll hope to take the stage at about 2:00pm and run through with the occasional rest bite until approximately 7:00pm. If you can make it feel "free" (...operative word!), they're always pleased to see you. | ||
| 11.07.00 | Free Mp3s will now be posted periodically as a "thank you" for your continued support and interest in Hand Held Halo Productions. Although the mp3s will not be the primary single releases by the respective artists they will certainly be a useful "sonic insight" into their work. If you like the tracks please feel free to purchase and download more from that artist using our secure on-line ordering and download service incorporating the latest WorldPay™ e-commerce technology. | ||
| 30.06.00 | Strangely the "domaindlx.com" mp3 shop has been down during the last 24 hours. No risk of failed transactions as the page did not display. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. | ||
| 20.06.00 |
We have relocated the mp3 shop to a new ISP with full ASP & CGI support. Unfortunately it uses banner advertising but don't hold that against them they are in fact a very feature rich ISP. Why not check them out at; http://www1.domaindlx.com/index.html Despite the appearance of banners on the purchase page your purchase will still break out and connect to the WorldPay™ secure server (encrypted & certified), so please continue to shop in confidence. Despite numerous demo submissions from Australia, Italy, America, England, Japan & Canada we are still actively seeking new artists to sign and sell online. |
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| 19.05.00 | The "mp3 Shop" is now fully operational. Purchase and download your favourite tracks using our secure online multi-currency order processing facilities. We accept all major credit/debit cards . | ||
| 18.05.00 | Although still in the final testing and approval phase the structure and functionality of the "Mp3 Shop" is now well established, thanks to the technical integration skills of Richard Smith. Check back very soon to buy your favourite tracks in real-time using our secure online purchase and download system. | ||
| 12.04.00 | Incorporation of secure online purchasing and downloading of mp3's is very much under way. The current purchase page is undergoing testing and is therefore not operational. Please do not use, check back soon! | ||
| 03.04.00 | Cosmetic changes to the "Hand Held Halo" page and significant progress with regard to incorporation of Web-Merchant™ secure online ordering. | ||
| 25.03.00 | Unfortunately the server responsible for the email redirects for this website was down on Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th March. I apologise if you tried to contact anyone at Hand Held Halo on either of those days and did not receive a reply. Please feel free to resubmit any email as the server now appears to be operational again. If in doubt always use the email link at the bottom of this page as it historically the most stable. | ||
| 23.03.00: | Subtle changes to the site appearance and a significant update to the "Seven Words" pages. Thanks to Paul Adams for putting together some classy images. | ||
| 11.03.00: | Hand Held Halo were asked to audition for a major UK Television program after submission of original material alongside their ever popular raved up version of Marusha's inspired reworking of the classic "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" (check out "Rainbow" on their web page). | ||
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Email facilities are now available on the respective artist pages and a few compatibility issues have been resolved. To help us gauge the viability of incorporating secure online ordering into this site, please feel free to email us if you would be interested in using this facility. Please remember the currently featured RealAudio™ extracts are for illustration and are just a small fraction of the material that will eventually be available for purchase. |
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| 27.02.00: | A limited number of RealAudio™ extracts are now available on the respective artist pages. Eventually through secure online ordering our hope is to offer all future single and album releases in the now universally accepted MP3 format. You will be able to audition each track prior to purchase by clicking the RealAudio™ link. | ||
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