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Native American flute soloist Jan Seiden has been honored with a Native American Music Awards (NAMA) nomination in the Native Heart Category for her second album entitled MEMORY OF TIME in the Native Heart category. 

Public voting to determine the winner of each category has now commenced and is open to the general public. Anyone interested in voting can visit the Awards websites; www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com. We encourage you to vote for Jan Seiden’s Memory of Time!

MEMORY OF TIME – This landmark recording is the first Anasazi flute release by a female artist! Complementary and unifying, the voices of Native American flutes, bone and clay whistles are accompanied by conga and Haitian Marimbula; a primal yet eloquent mixture of
percussion and woodwinds. All sounds on MEMORY OF TIME were created by handcrafted instruments, including one made personally by Jan, and her Anasazi flute; a replica of an 800-year old archeological relic.

MEMORY OF TIME debuted on the New Age Reporter Charts at #19.
Jan’s pure tones and flawless technique make MEMORY OF TIME an unforgettable, inspirational and moving listening experience. MEMORY OF TIME was produced by Peter Phippen (Canyon Records recording Artist) and co–produced by Ivar Lunde, Jr. (shared 1st Prize in the 1977 Oslo Concert Hall Composition Contest for symphonic music, and currently principal conductor for the Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra) in the setting of Lunde, Jr’s state-of-the-art classical music studio. Phippen and Lunde, Jr. blend their respective expertise in world folk, rock, classical and early music to create a pure sonic experience that allows Seiden’s sweet phrases and technical innovation to speak for themselves.

What reviewers have said about MEMORY OF TIME:
”… a master work of healing / spiritual / indigenous music.” (Midwest Record Recap)
”… fathomless in its otherworldly magic.” (The DailyOM)
”It’s as if the entire continuum of human emotion is wrapped within the notes and nuance of MEMORY OF TIME.” (Wildy’s World)

Endorsements:
Jan Seiden's nomination for the NAMA is endorsed by Cruise Connection, Inc. A woman-owned business founded in 1986, Cruise Connection Inc. is a full service specializing in theme cruises and land packages, and is Agent for Royal Caribbean Cruises and for Sandals/Beaches. www.cruiseconnection.org

ABOUT THE NAMA:
The Native American Music Awards was created as a method to provide Native Music its proper due and respect on a national level and to prove that there is a viable and professional industry. The 11th NAMA Ceremony will be hosted by Gil Birmingham. Ritchie Valens is to be inducted into the NAMA Hall of Fame, and Stevie Salas is to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Tickets for the 11th Annual Native American Music Awards are on-sale now through all ticketmaster outlets. Public voting to determine the winner of each category has now commenced and is open to the general public. Anyone interested in voting can visit the Awards websites; www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com. Music from all nominees is currently featured on the audio players on the website. The Awards Ceremony is to be held on October 3, 2009 in Niagara Falls at the Seneca Niagara Casino.
ABOUT JAN SEIDEN: Jan Seiden's moving and soulful eloquence speaks the language of the heart. Evocative music of flutes from the ancient Anasazi people and other more contemporary indigenous nations flow with themes of nature and global unity. First Place winner of the 2002 Musical Echoes Native American Cultural Gathering's national flute players' competition and 2006 recipient of an Individual Artist Award from the Maryland State Arts Council, Seiden has performed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian and many other concert stages across the U.S. both solo and sharing stages with Grammy award winners Joanne Shenandoah, Mary Youngblood, Tito LaRosa, and with Nammy-winners Arvel Bird, JJ Kent and Jeff Ball. WOODLAND WINDS, Seiden's debut solo CD, was a 2004 nominee for the Indian Summer Music Awards. MEMORY OF TIME, her newest CD, debuted on the charts at #19 (New Age Reporter, April 2008) and is also nominated for the 2009 Indian Summer Music Awards. She is currently composer and recording artist for the soundtrack for the Chickasaw play, TE ATA, written by award-winning Chickasaw playwright JudyLee Oliva. Funding for the soundtrack is provided by the Ford Foundation’s Expressive Art Grant in partnership with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and JudyLee Oliva, Chickasaw playwright. 

Please visit the Awards website www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com. We encourage you to vote for Jan Seiden’s Memory of Time!

For further information, visit http://www.janseiden.com

Shulaced Entertainment artists and San Diego's hottest rap twosome, Dago Braves, today announce the release their second album KUMEYAAY COOL GUYZ (Shulaced Entertainment / City Hall) on iTunes, bringing rhymes straight from the Sycuan Reservation to the world. Dago Braves' songs hit every topic of the American life from every aspect. Being both African American and Native American, the duo express the struggles and advantages of being born between races. The music of Dago Braves reflect their life experiences by fusing the original native rhythms of the Kumeyaay Band of Sycuan Indians with the distinct hip hop beats of the San Diego rap scene.

The songs on KUMEYAAY COOL GUYZ hit on every part of cousins Terence "Poodeezy" Brown and Mike "Odoe" Allen, who make up Dago Braves, lives. Tracks like FLY CASINO and IMA BRAVE give Dago Braves' perspective on the pride of the Tribe's success and the celebrity of Casino life amidst the San Diego community. "Everyone has their hustle," says Terence "Poodeezy" Brown, one half of Dago Braves, "the casino is our hustle. It's what's bringing the tribal family back together. Until we had the casino the tribal family was spread in every direction just trying to get by. Now we're together and we're doing alright." Then, songs like TOO SOON get more personal, talking about the trials and tribulations of new relationships and the need to take a step back.

Dago Braves recently won the Native American Music Award for Best Rap Hip Hop Recording for their debut album NATIVE AMERICAN HUSTLE, which was released in 2007. "Having the respect of our community means more to us than anything. It is a huge honor for us and we're so thankful for the acknowledgement," says Mike "Odeo" Allen. Dago Braves worked with local producers including Da Batkave, Grimmie Recs, Steve Vicious and Dave Moss on NATIVE AMERICAN HUSTLE. Podeezy and Odoe want to continue to create music to represent San Diego and the Sycuan proudly, which is why they have again collaborated with San Diego's top talent, including Da Batkave, DJ Rek, J. Elliot Ness and Haze Banger, for KUMEYAAY COOL GUYZ.

Dago Braves are a tight knit and enterprising duo, creating their music family and record label with Sycuan Reservation-based Shulaced Entertainment. Shulaced Entertainment is developing several artists from within and around the Sycuan Reservation and the San Diego area, bringing life and an international voice to their artists' unique perspectives.

Dago Braves have played major shows throughout 2007 and 2008, sharing the stage with rap's biggest names including Baby Bash, Lil' Wayne, N.E.R.D., Pitbull, Tech N9ne, Young Jeezy, and many others. Visit http://myspace.com/shulaced for updated tour information and news.