Nice Rec EP

I've been really excited to get this out to everyone. 2 awesome tracks from Pittsburgh's NICE REC, including a stunning vocal cut on the A-Side featuring Shelby Star.



You can preview the whole EP, as well as previous Harmony Society releases at:
http://soundcloud.com/theharmonysociety

and DO NOT miss Pittsburgh's VIA - Music & New Media Festival 2011 (http://www.via-pgh.com/) October 5th-9th & the 16th. This year is even bigger than last year! and the Sunday October 16th wrap-party features Dam-Funk! supported by East Liberty Quarters (BusCrates 16-Bit Ensemble, Nice Rec, Grand Ear), Pittsburgh Track Authority and The Smooth Tutors!

New Logo

HSOC-03 - At The Pressing Plant

Very excited to preview the next EP on The Harmony Society. A 2-song 7inch from Pittsburgh's Nice Rec.
If you can secure it, pick up Nice Rec's work as part of East Liberty Quarters (BusCrates, Nice Rec & Grand Ear) who released their debut boogie funk 12" on Rotating Souls Records (Rotating Souls On Facebook)
and check him out on soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/nice-rec
Look for the record this summer in fine stores all over the world!

Smooth Tutors 7inch EP Available Now In Limited Pre-Release Edition

Diapason: HSOC-02
Artist: Smooth Tutors
Title: S/T 2-Song EP
Format: 7inch

The 7inch features 2 tracks hovering around 4.5 minutes each with cracking snares, warm deep bass lines, sharp & memorable guitar lines, & spiritual keyboard grooves.

Still making some decisions on the final production cover, but went ahead and assembled some in a very limited quantity in 2 Down-Early-Mother-Fucker edition covers. They should available in some choice shops soon, as well as www.720RECORDS.com.

These MP3s are for preview purposes only. They are 192kbps 1 minute clips of much longer songs. The intent of this label is to promote and advance vinyl records. You cannot experience the true power of the music through these truncated bits of ether. The songs were precisely produced & mixed by the Smooth Tutors and Jason Kirker at Machine Age Studios in Pittsburgh PA, and then expertly mastered directly to metal stampers and pressed to clean, thick vinyl for loud hi-fi stereo playback. The record is fitted with fully-designed labels and lovingly packaged in full-color, hand-cut, hand-assembled, envelope covers. If you are intrigued by these samples, please purchase the full, physical release, available soon at many fine & respected dealers of actual music.

Side A


Side B

Diapason: HSOC-02 - Tease.

http://www.myspace.com/smoothtutors

All Going According To Plan

This post is just a big thank you to everyone who has made the 1st release on The Harmony Society such a success. The record is nearly sold out. It has seen every corner of the world, and has been met with a very positive reception. It's a huge thrill for Crates and I to see the 7inch in (and sold out at!) shops like Juno Records, Jazzysport, Turntable Lab, HHV, Hum Records, Dovewax, Factchkr, Decks Records... places that we've been hitting up for our own vinyl needs for years.

Also thanks to all of the DJ's and radio stations giving the record spins, including Turntable Lab Radio's latest show, which you can listen to here:
http://www.turntablelab.com/ms/ttlradio/show-09.10.09.html

Rest assured that BusCrates has not let up, and continues to work tirelessly on new material. You can keep up with his latest doings at his Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/thesixteenthlevel

Also, the second release on The Harmony Society is in the works. We're going to continue to hit you with nothing but quality. Stay vigilant.

J Rawls + J Malls + BusCrates Bringing You That FEEL GOOD MUSIC

The Harmony Society is proud to sponsor this Saturday night's showcase of top shelf DJ entertainment featuring Ohio's stalwart beatsmith J Rawls



Feel Good Music presents

** J RAWLS **
Hip Hop producer extraordinaire. 1/2 of the independent rap group Lone Catalysts and most recently knocking people on their butts with his heavenly smooth, hiphop-jazz fusion experiment The Liquid Crystal Project
http://www.myspace.com/jrawls

** J MALLS **
Pittsburgh's multi-talented, man on the hustle when it comes to getting the funk to the people. Formerly of The Big Throwback, J Malls still thrills the crowds with Interval @ AVA, Italo-Disco Boogie @ The Brillobox, Best Kept Secret on WRCT...
http://www.myspace.com/j_malls

** DJ BUSCRATES **
Pittsburgh's dynomite beatmaker, legendary record digger and party-rocking DJ. BusCrates is making international moves with his debut record of buttery instrumentals, and continues to put asses on the dancefloor with his banging selections of era-spanning soul, funk, and R&B sureshots.
http://www.myspace.com/thesixteenthlevel

Jumping-off at 9pm
at AVA
126 S. Highland Ave. - East Liberty - Pittsburgh, PA



If you are in or around Pittsburgh, we hope to see you there.

International Distribution >>> Go!

Records are being shipped out all over the world. Start checking the shops to get your own piece of the action!

Now Available! BusCrates 16-Bit Ensemble - Debut 4-song 7" EP

Diapason: HSOC-01
Artist: BusCrates 16-Bit Ensemble
Title: S/T 4-Song EP
Format: 7inch

These MP3s are for preview purposes only. They are 192kbps 30second clips of longer songs. The intent of this label is to promote and advance vinyl records. You cannot experience the true power of the music through these truncated bits of ether. The songs were precisely produced & mixed by Buscrates, and then expertly mastered directly to metal stampers and pressed to clean, thick vinyl for loud hi-fi stereo playback. The record is fitted with fully-designed labels and lovingly packaged in full-color, hand-cut, hand-assembled, envelope covers. If you are intrigued by these samples, please purchase the full, physical release, available at www.720Records.com and other respected dealers of actual music.

A1 - No. 10 (Moogies Discovery)


A2 - Broken Pencils


B1 - Jazzy Seasons


B2 - Frozen Extremities

A Tiny Bit Of The Process

Cutting down the cover into the final format:


Pasting down the envelope:



An early shot of BusCrates setting off the dancefloor at the release celebration. It got packed and sweaty up in the Shadow Lounge because Crates & SMI knocked it OUT!


We're just waiting for Mr. Mailman to deliver the records in the next couple of days and then WE ARE TAKING OVER!