LEVEL 6 update! Talented singers & amazing cover artist!
almost 6 years ago
– Fri, Jul 06, 2018 at 12:43:43 AM
Hi Everyone!,
It's been over a month since my last update and with less than 3 weeks away from recording in Prague, Czech Republic I wanted to fill you in on a bunch of super exciting stuff!
You may have heard that I have become the president of Intellivision and that we have announced a brand new game console! Crazy right! Intellivision was my favorite game console growing up and it's a huge honor to be steering the company into the 21st Century and to make a huge difference in the game industry as I see a HUGE gap in the way the industry has moved... and I intend to plug it! :) You can learn a bunch more about the new system from our press release on the Intellivision website here: www.IntellivisionEntertainment.com Make sure to sign up to the mailing list if your interested in finding out more info directly. We also have a Facebook page where we post a lot of interviews and information as well: https://www.facebook.com/IntellivisionEntertainment/
In case anyone was wondering, this will not affect Video Games Live and it will absolutely keep going! 2018 is actually our BIGGEST year yet! 56 shows! (and a new album!). I'm just going to start scheduling shows for 2019 on weekends from now on.
Now... on to LEVEL 6 news!
I'm super happy to announce that I've secured the INCREDIBLE singer/songwriter/pianist/recording artist Charlotte Martin to perform on LEVEL 6! She will be lending her amazing talents to Nier and Earthbound/Mother! I've known and worked with Charlotte for over 14 years. In fact, if we have any Advent Rising soundtrack fans here... you can hear Charlotte singing & playing on the "Greater Lights" song we wrote together. She is literally one of the most talented people I've ever met and worked with. And I've worked with a LOT!
Here's one of her music videos from her "On Your Shore" album released in 2004.
She writes, performs and sings all of her songs... but here's a stunningly powerful solo performance/arrangement of the Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses" that she recorded:
And for those of you aspiring to be vocalists yourself... Charlotte actually gives in person and/or Skype vocal lessons at really affordable rates! You can check out her vocal coaching website here: https://www.somethinglikeavoicelesson.com/ Make sure to tell her Tommy sent ya! :)
Here we are meeting last week about LEVEL 6.
Can't wait for everyone to hear what we're cooking up!
I'm also super proud to announce that my good friend and famous Italian opera singer Maurizio Tassani will be singing on Nier & Earthbound/Mother as well! Check out Maurizio doing my most favorite operatic song (Nessun Dorma) made famous by the legendary Luciano Pavarotti.
I always joke with him and tell him he looks like Mel Gibson! :)
And finally... in regards to the cover art... I once again have AMAZING NEWS!!!
Last year I posted realistic Pokemon artwork which was created by the super talented Joshua Dunlop. The VGL post was seen by over 7.8 million people with over 42,000 shares and over 6,700 comments! I vowed on that day that if I could ever get Joshua to do an album cover for me... I would do whatever it took! Here is a link to the Video Games Live Pokemon art post: https://www.facebook.com/VidGamesLive/posts/10155035347323390
Well, it is with GREAT HONOR that I announce today that Joshua WILL in fact be creating the cover art for LEVEL 6!!!
YES!!!!!!!!
I'm super excited and we've already started working together on ideas and how to represent the Video Games Live logo into some kind of crazy modern space robot way. Kinda like what he did with Magnemite here!
If you're interested in seeing more of Joshua's incredible talents... check out his artstation page here: https://www.artstation.com/joshuadunlop
I'll be sending video updates of the recording process in Prague and we'll even do a LIVE broadcast during one of the sessions! As soon as I figure out the timing of everything I'll let everyone here know. I'll also be working with Charlotte next weekend so if we have time, we will try to put together a quick video for everyone.
Thanks for the continued support, trust and belief in what I do. I can never fully express the amount of gratitude I have for everyone here who allows me to fulfill my dreams.
You're the bestest!!! :)
Tommy
