IDC Poetz4Peace

POETZ4PEACE-A PAIR OF OLIVE LEAVES IDC Cat# 0002 / OTM001 Olive Tree Music Ltd in conjunction with PSM Recordings USA release ‘A Pair of Olive Leaves’ the debut CD by Poetz4Peace. ‘A Pair of Olive Leaves’ has already received excellent reviews from DJs and music critics all around the world from USA to Korea London to Nicosia. Poetz4Peace are acquiring respect due to their unique blend of rhythms and lyrics. Musically, they are about harmony and a sense of defying the boundaries. Cultures clash, combine and fuse, creating a world melting pot where reggae stylings and hip hop ‘riddims’ encounter the bouzouki and dumblek layered with conscious, original, soul-searching lyrics. Poetz4Peace are a group of poets, singers, musicians, and studio personnel who believe true world peace can be achieved through the universal language of music. Much of the creative process was done through the magic of cyber space. Olive Tree Music and Poetz4Peace first came together via the Internet exchanging beats, ideas and lyrics online. After completing the recording the group developed the first cyber music label based in Cyprus. One of the offshoots of the company, in collaboration with Positive Sound Massive Recordings is a remix site where people around the world can remix one of the band’s tracks more info www.peaceremix.com Poetz4Peace are: Producer and Beat Maker Steffen Franz, lyricist/MC Haji Mike, poet Zeki Ali, bouzouki player Minas and Mike Cherry, keyboards. The new CD also features guest vocalists Rocker T, Kyppa Ranks, Elena Savva, and CC Martyn. More biographical information is available online @ www.olivetreemusic.com Further details available from: European Label Contact: Haji Mike Olive Tree Music LTD HMP PO BOX 25116 Nicosia, Cyprus, CY-1307 Tel: 357 99 614987 Email: hajimike@spidernet.com.cy www.olivetreemusic.com US Label Contact: Steffen Franz aka Stand Out Selector PSM Recordings 2261 Market Street, PMB 487 San Francisco, CA, 94114 Tel: (415) 835-4799 Email: standout@psmrecordings.com www.psmrecordings.com UK Distribution: Trehantiri Music Ltd 365-367 Green Lanes Harringay London N4 1DY Tel 0044 208 802 6530 Email: music@trehantiri.com US Distribution: Ernie B’s Distribution Inc PO Box 5019 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA Tel 866 496 794 Email: info@erniebreggae.com NOTABLE QUOTES FROM THE PRESS “NICOSIA, Oct 27 (AFP) - Poetz4Peace may sound like a throw-back to the beatnik era but a small group of writers and musicians have overcome Cyprus' cultural and political divide to produce a potent mix for reunification.” Lauren FitzPatrick- "I can't believe I spent a mosquito-filled evening at the UN party and still managed to miss Cyprus' own hip-hoppin' peaceniks, Poetz4Peace! Reggae-Vibes music site Teacher & Mr T, Holland : “Musically spoken this intriguing album brings you a mixture of several influences including hiphop, ambient, funk, reggae, dancehall, dub poetry and, of course bouzouki music. Lyrically there's a lot to enjoy and also to think about.” ’a slow-grooving, hip-hop and dance-hall blend of international harmony’ Davis Enterprise, Davis, California, USA Sponsorship & Support The Bi-communal Development Programme (BDP) has provided valuable support to Poetz4Peace by helping them not only in the release of this first CD but also in organizing workshops, inviting new young artists to participate and prepare for their second CD, scheduled for next spring. The BDP is funded by the United States Agency for International Development and the United Nations Development Programme, and is implemented in Cyprus by the United Nations Office for Project Services. The BDP contributes to peace-building and co-operation throughout the island with projects benefiting both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots in areas of common interest. Particular focus is given to the following sectors: governance and civil society, public infrastructure, public and animal health, environment, humanitarian assistance, education and culture, and information and communication technology.

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