Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first.

-Arthur Schopenhaur

Vevo interview during Austin’s SXSW.

http://www.vevo.com/channel/vevo-powerstation-austin-tx/139

Serge Gainsbourg- histoire de melody nelson
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/histoire-de-melody-nelson/id209945609

What do you think of the new song Dark Into Light? Post a review or leave a comment.

Dark Into Light

Listen Here:

http://soundcloud.com/amsounds/dark-into-light

The stirrings have begun….

“AM is an indie-popster, Shawn Lee is a groovemaster. Put them together and you have something called “electro soul”- LA WEEKLY, Top 5 Los Angeles Bands To See At SXSW 2011

“…darts in and out of the pop/soul/tropicalia netherworlds, with the debut track “Dark Into Light” twinkling like a star on AM’s soaring falsetto.”-Buzzbands

“…truly innovative recording “sessions,” something to behold, for sure. AM’s smooth and fine-tuned vocals soar along a driving percussion section, and straight into walls of shimmering, blissful guitars and glassy keys, resulting in a dreamy and divine example of future pop.”- Indie Rock Cafe

“The AM & Shawn Lee set was every bit as pretty as “Dark Into Light”. AM, the L.A.-based singer-songwriter, and Lee, the London-based electro guru, seem to have the same chemistry as another songwriter/producer collaboration, Broken Bells. The former duo’s material spans more sonic territory, though, incorporating tropical and Latin beats.”- Kevin Bronson, SXSW 2011 Live Show Review

“I’m really into Shawn Lee & AM so this is easily one of the most exciting projects I’ve heard about in a long time…”- Audio Absynthe

“The teaser single off the upcoming album is “Dark Light,” sounding a lot like the gem I’d expect from fellow New Orleanian and Grammy Award-nominated Mute Math’s next record.”- Troys Noise

“There were some sweet bassline grooves happening courtesy of both AM and Shawn Lee who are multi-instrumentalists.  And for lovers of beautiful singing, AMs voice hits your ears in that sweet spot.”- Los Angeles Examiner Show Review

“Their LA to London co-production has resulted in a unique brand of electronica…”- Denise Castillion, Suite 101

I’m a sucker for a transatlantic collaboration, and this is the product of exactly that. AM in LA, and London composer Sean Lee” - After We Talked Blog

“match made in cyberspace”- Newsodrome

Routing a tour this summer with Shawn Lee if you will have us. Deciding which cities to tour in based on where you say you’d like to see us play when you sign up for this free mp3 widget.  In exchange for this tidbit of info we give you a free MP3 of the new song DARK INTO LIGHT before it is even available.

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Words are loaded pistols.

-Jean-Paul Sartre

Eugenie De Sade ’70 (Original Soundtrack)

The society based on production is only productive, not creative.

-Albert Camus

Waylon Jennings- The Dark Side of Fame

The minute that you’re not learning I believe you’re dead.

-Jack Nicholson

*If you have photos or videos from last night’s Los Angeles premiere of the new songs, send them to info@visionworksmusic.com and upload them to Facebook and tag www.facebook.com/am.

AM & Shawn Lee  SXSW 2011 Schedule:

Thursday, March 17 @ SXSW Electric Temple/ Cropped Out Party @ Longbranch Inn 4:00pm, 1133 E. 11th Street, Austin TX ** Free show for fans no badges needed**
Friday, March 18 @ SXSW Rusty Spurs 3:30pm, 405 E. 7th Street, Austin, TX
Friday, March 18 @ SXSW The Ale House 10pm, 310 E. 6th Street, Austin, TX

Free! Listen and download mp3 of the first single from AM and Shawn Lee called “Dark Into Light” now at www.amsounds.com

The collaboration between AM and Shawn Lee started after AM heard Lee’s Music and Rhythm album on the radio in Los Angeles (KJazz’s Miles Perlich and also KCRW). After reaching out to Lee via a now defunct social networking site that is best left unnamed, the two became quick friends sharing a similar love for vintage grooves and ‘60s and ‘70s soundtrack music.

The two decided to record together after AM played guitar on a few of Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra shows (including KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic”) in the summer of 2010. Lee, armed with a four-track and other vintage tape machines in his London studio, started sending AM drum and percussion beats in December 2010. In Los Angeles, AM responded by writing and recording songs over the grooves, adding guitars, Casio synths, vocals and occasional bass and emailing the tracks back to Lee in London.

Lee then added more instrumentation such as bass, keys, guitars, glockenspiel and other assorted instruments and mixed the tunes. The LA to London cyber collaboration results in a completely unique brand of “electro-soul”. Over the past few months fans could see their back and forth notes often written on Facebook. This new project sees the duo propel each other into their best work yet. AM’s honeyed vocals ride a driving percussion section straight into walls of shimmering guitars and glassy keyboards pulling elements as disparate as Gary Numan, Jorge Ben, and Ariel Pink into 3:54 of perfect future pop. Tweet it. Like it. #coolnewshite

Limited Edition, gold colored, 12″ of “Dark Into Light” available on record store day April 16th.

Dark Into Light

Dirty Harry- Original Score by Lalo Schifrin

iTunes:http://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/dirty-harry/id395872714

What if nothing exists and we’re all in somebody’s dream?

-Woody Allen

New AM and Shawn Lee Project

“…darts in and out of the pop/soul/tropicalia netherworlds, with the debut track “Dark Into Light” twinkling like a star on AM’s soaring falsetto.” Kevin Bronson, Buzzbands

SXSW pre-show March 7th @ Hotel Cafe Los Angeles and at SXSW Austin March 18th.  Listen: http://soundcloud.com/amsounds/dark-into-light

Dark Into Light