The Dark After Dawn by Joel Steven...Now Available!

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New album by Joel Steven "The Dark After Dawn"
Powerful and true to life, "The Dark After Dawn" is a haunting journey into the mind of one man caught in a world of war, environmental destruction and financial ruin. The year is 2009.

The follow up to Joel Steven's second release "Fathomless", "The Dark After Dawn" was conceived and written in the troubled years of 2008 and 2009, a time when fear and uncertainty became the fabric of everyday life across our faltering world.

A conceptual collection of songs comparable in scope to great albums like Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' and Sting's 'Ten Summoner's Tales', "The Dark After Dawn" pulls the listener through deepening tunnels of hope and despair, where each song adds a new element to the tale, yet can still stand amazingly strong alone.

True to his form, Joel Steven's "The Dark After Dawn" is remarkably diverse. From the crushing and sinister 'Time to Bleed', to the soaring acoustic guitar driven 'Listen', and on to the tongue-in-cheek sarcasm of 'Assisted Suicide', Steven's songs reflect the winding pathways of human emotion and the twisting moods of its narrator.

Buy "The Dark After Dawn" now on iTunes or CD Baby.

What Man Was "Marathon"New CD! What Man Was "Marathon"
Octagon's original recording artists What Man Was have released their second album "Marathon." Featuring 12 beautifully recorded songs, "Marathon" is yet another heart felt collaboration between musicians Paul Grove (piano, synth, bass) and Joel Steven (guitar, drums, bass, vocals). True to the What Man Was tradition, the CD showcases a wide diversity of tracks ranging from soaring acoustic guitar and piano solos to crushing rock instrumentals. Go to our artists page to purchase your copy today!

New Release! Paul Grove 'kore'
Paul Grove's new album Kore is best described a blend of interesting electronic instruments mixed via studio magic into an amalgam of moods and experiences. From the ethereal intro, to the wall of sound and noise that is 'kore', to the gentle strains of 'second chance' and the funky groove of 'plumpin', kore is a true "sonic experience" that lends itself nicely to the visual medium of films and TV.

Octagon Records music library for film, TV, and websites
Our new website is geared up to supply a variety of music for films, TV shows, and websites. Our team of artists and composers has begun building a diverse library of music now available for licensing. Go to our MP3 page to hear our samples, then contact us to begin using our songs on your latest production.

Affordable CD Mastering service
Do you have a CD project or demo in need of quality mastering? Octagon Records Atlanta offers stellar mastering of your songs at very affordable rates. Just send out your two-track mixes and let us do the rest. Go to our Studios page for information about Skip Lapekas, our mastering man at our Atlanta location.

Voice-over services/actor demo reels
Los Angeles voice-over talent Nathan Lowe is now taking clients in need of voice-over services. Nathan is a seasoned professional in the business of recording and producing commercial demo reels, radio spots, narrations, and on-hold messages. For more information, click here to view his studio page.

Final Cut Pro at Octagon Hollywood
The digital recording studio of Octagon Records Hollywood, located in the Hollywood Hills, has grown to include a Final Cut Pro HD editing bay. The Mac-based computer system has been upgraded extensively to handle video editing in High Definition, as well as make use of the pro-level video compositing and animation software Shake, which was used in the making of Lord of the Rings.


WHAT WE OFFER

Since 1999, Octagon Records has been an important avenue for music supervisors in television, film, radio, and ad agencies to license great new music. Networks such as MTV and VH1 have licensed our music after hearing songs on our website.

Our MP3 music library is a great way to find new sounds for your latest project. Utilizing the talents of our composers, producers, and engineers in our four private recording studios, Octagon Records can create custom music for projects large and small very at affordable rates. We also offer quality recording services for singer/songwriters and voiceover talent. Contact us today and have Octagon Records put the touch of music on your latest production.


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