Zero-One Records - X-Sonic - News

Recording on "Machine Language" started...

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

I'm finally starting to lay down the tracks for the new album! I plan to release a couple of songs later in the spring as sort of a "sneak preview" on this site and my other main sites at SoundClick.com and Jango.com. While the process isn't always entirely predictable, I hope to have the album ready for release on Zero-One Records by the end of the year. As with "The Speed of Light" renowned recording engineer and producer Simon Heyworth (formerly with Virgin Records UK) is slated to master the CD for release. Some of his past credits include albums by Depeche Mode, The Human League, Thomas Dolby and Orchestral Manouvres in the Dark, so it is a real privilege to be working with him again.

Check back soon for more updates on the project and thanks as always for listening (and buying!).

-Mike

New album in the works!

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700

I know it's been quiet for a while, but I wanted to let everybody know that a new album is underway and recording should commence sometime early next year. The project is untitled as of yet, but hopefully will be ready for release sometime in the summer or fall of next year. Unlike the past 2 projects, I plan to sneak preview late-stage demos of selected cuts on this website as well as at SoundClick and Jango to give listeners a taste of the new material. As always, thanks for listening!!!

New CD picked up at A Different Drum Records!

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

I am thrilled to announce that "The Speed of Light" has been picked up for distribution by A Different Drum Records in Smithfield, UT. Headed up by long-time synthpop producer/promoter Todd Durrant, it is one of the largest synthpop-exclusive independent record labels in the world. With the broad reach of ADD Records, I hope that we can reach a much bigger worldwide audience. Thanks to Todd for taking a chance and be sure to stop by his website (www.adifferentdrum.com) for a huge variety of synthpop/electronica music.

Top 10 at CFBX-FM!

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

I recently received notice that "The Speed of Light" has entered the CFBX-FM Top 10 Electronica chart at number 9 after nearly a month of increasing airplay. To all my listeners and supporters up in British Columbia, thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Your support is vital the album's continued success!

Thanks to WCVF-FM in New York!

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Just received word that "The Speed of Light" is in rotation at WCVF-FM in New York. A big thank you to Tom Bingham and all the station's listeners at SUNY!

Welcome CHMR-FM 93.5 listeners!

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

A big thanks to Clash at CHMR in St. John's, Newfoundland for playing my cover track "Stumblin' In" on the Key Contrast show this past week! To all of you stopping by who may have heard it that day, be sure to check out the other tracks from my newest release "The Speed of Light" and if you have a moment, sign my guest book!

CD for sale now!

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Remember when you purchase to included email or other contact info as the first 50 buyers get a free X-Sonic t-shirt in your choice of sizes. The first FIVE buyers get a FREE iPod Shuffle as well! $12.97 for a CD, t-shirt AND iPod? Not a bad deal, eh? Click the link below to purchase:

CD Release Promotional Deal

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The compact disk of "The Speed of Light" will be available for purchase soon EXCLUSIVELY from CDBaby.com!

Keep checking here frequently for the release date because the first 50 purchasers of the physical CD will receive a free poster and T-shirt in any size (S, M, L, XL, and XXL). And, even better, the first FIVE purchasers will receive a brand-new 2GB iPod Shuffle as well as the T-shirt and poster. That's more than a $70 value for only $14.99!

In the meantime, click on the Listen button and preview all of the tracks on the new album. To keep up with the lastest news and information, be sure to sign up to join the mailing list for X-Sonic.

The Speed of Light Sneak Preview!

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

An exclusive preview of the entire album "The Speed of Light" is now available exclusively on x-sonic.com through this weekend. Click on Listen or use the Flash player to hear all 14 tracks as 112K bitrate mp3s (medium quality audio). The first 11 tracks can also be freely downloaded and passed along to anyone you think might like them. High quality (200K variable bitrate) mp3s of the first 12 tracks will be available for purchase through iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon.com and many other online retailers soon.The last two tracks will only be available as bonus tracks on the CD, which will be released in early October through CD Baby.

New Album Update!

Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Happy Memorial Day! I hope everyone is getting their summer off to a great start. Things have progressed much more quickly than I anticipated, so it's looking like I might have the new album ready for preview on this site as well as for purchase in CD and downloadable formats by sometime around Labor Day. I am now in the post-recording stages doing the final tweaking on mixes before sending them to the mastering studio, hopefully sometime in July. I plan to have some pretty cool free giveaway stuff for those who purchase the CD, available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so check back here often for the release date and more details later this summer on the free goodies!