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Swamp Sandwich by Swamp Music Players out November 15

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Swamp Sandwich by Swamp Music Players out November 15 on all steaming platforms and BandCamp!

Mixed and Mastered by Steve Greene at the Battle Chamber.

Swamp Music Players are described as, Retro futuristic music collective with a passion for Swamp Rock, Swamp Blues and Cosmic Americana. We are campus radio charting and involved in soundtrack projects.

 

This 5 track EP is described as, ‘Swamp Sandwich’ is about unfinished business, each song was an outlier that was always beached, stranded, abandoned or thrown on the back burner. Each song is a bit out there and a bit eccentric and each has its own story on the struggle to get it completed.

‘Swamp Sandwich’ includes retro Swamp Blues, Post Punk, Electro Rock and a Folk-Rock Ballad ! Retro-futuristic visions of classic American genre music.

With songs about Wizards, Nuclear War , False Love and True Love …..the four pillars of Swamp Music Players. Although we anticipate some critical pushback and gatekeepers for ‘Swamp Sandwich’ both ‘Swamp Wizard’ and ‘Nuclear Bogeyman’ have seen some early success , such as French radio , Radio in Maui , Moldova and on several music charts!

Steve Greene also contributed keyboards to most of the tracks and for Mikayla, Steve collaborated with Swamp Music Players and sang on the track.

Steve Greene is owner of the Battle Chamber studio as well as a musician, film composer and 1/3 of the band Voyag3r. Check out music and mix examples on the Sounds Page.

 

 

Killer Kabbage soundtrack recorded, mixed and mastered at the Battle Chamber

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The 5th Voyag3r album, Killer Kabbage (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is out now in all formats!

Produced by Steve Greene at the Battle Chamber, the 18 track album is out now on all streaming platforms or if you like physical media, you can grab the CD, Cassette or Vinyl LP version now. Details below.

TRACK LISTING:

1. March of The Kabbage Heads
2. Origins of Kabbage
3. Smaller Barter Town / Titor’s Mission
4. Escape The Wasteland Marauders
5. Enter The Base / The Wormhole Device
6. Arrival to 2024
7. Garden of Eatin’
8. Security Footage / Meeting Cole S. Babbage
9. Wilson and Willyson
10. Discovery in the Science Lab
11. Catholic Clown College Massacre
12. Kabbage Heads Attack
13. Scooter Chase
14. Drinks and Conspiracies
15. Trail of Kabbage
16. Warehouse Fight
17. Giant Ass Kabbage / Worst of Both Worlds
18. Against The Killer Kabbage

Streaming:

SpotifyApple MusicDeezerYouTube MusicAmazon MusicTidal

Physical:

CD and Cassette from the Voyag3r Store

(Cassette has an abridged track listing)

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Vinyl – Translucent Green Kabbage Vinyl or Translucent Blood Soaked Kabbage Vinyl from Bellyache Records
(LP has an abridged track listing)
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Here’s some information about the film: 

Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan (April 14, 2024) – A seven-year passion project has finally been completed. Our goofy parody comedy “Killer Kabbage” had its final render and has been submitted to several film festivals to begin its journey through the circuit. What began as a short film back in 2011 has had a rebirth into a feature-length film running a whopping 94 minutes! This was a collaboration of creative minds with a dedication to deliver an entertaining and funny adventure for the audience to experience.

With Hollywood rehashing and rebooting, it’s very rare when something original seeps through the cracks of the corporate industry. Although, wouldn’t this be considered a reboot of the existing short film from 13 years ago even though nobody watched it? Oh crap, we’ve already been sucked into the Hollywood reboot whirlpool!

Voyag3r completed a badass score that helped drive this picture from the dreaded post-production phase right into completion. I’ve always told my peers, music can either make or break a movie. And it’s their excellent music that definitely helps make this movie.

Animastor Studios, location in India, used their wonderful CGI talents to help bring this film from a micro-budget YouTube video to a passable Tubi movie experience. They took my very detailed ideas and brought them to life.

Finally, I couldn’t have done this without the cast and crew. They put just as much passion and energy into this film as I have with my countless late night hours in front of the computer editing. You guys rock.

There is no official release date yet, as the film festival circuit may or may not find us a distributor. After it’s run, I will have a pretty good idea on release. I will also be announcing dates and locations when festivals select the film to be shown at their venue.

Thank you all again. 2024 will see the rise of the Killer Kabbage.

-Michael A. Dotson

Trailer

Killer Kabbage premiered at Motor City Nightmares Film Festival in Novi, MI on Saturday, July 27, 2024. The film also was chosen to play at eh following film festivals:

• GenCon

• Soo Film Fest

• Saint Ignace Film Festival

• Sudbury Indie Creature Kon (SICK) Film Fest

Information about the film Killer Kabbage streaming and physical release will be announced in early 2025.

 

Steve Greene to release Imprinted Echoes on March 1st, 2024

Imprinted Echoes, a brand new studio album from Steve Greene is coming out on Friday, March 1 via Battle Chamber Music!

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Multi-instrumentalist, film composer, producer and 1/3 of Voyag3r offers up 7 electronic/synth/orchestral pieces that score a dark journey of the fabric of the cosmos, sentient journeys, past, present and future and the, at times, sinister nature of our minds and trust in Ai.

Written and recorded at Steve’s studio, the Battle Chamber, a varied collection of analog synths, orchestral samples and digital mangling created, Imprinted Echoes.

The track, The Machines Cannot Help You, debuts on Friday, February 23, via Bandcamp as well as the pre-sale for the CD going live. The Machines Cannot Help You is a twisted combination of synthesizer music meets orchestral instruments creating an energetic, doomsday film action sequence flavor.

Imprinted Echoes has a larger palette of sounds than previous albums by Steve Greene, highlighting new atmospheres and tones and providing moods and drive to deep and mysterious topics about the cosmos and our destiny, beginning and end… not necessarily in that order.

Pre-Order Imprinted Echos via iTunes on Friday, February 23 and pre-order the CD via https://battlechamber.com/store/ The CD is scheduled to ship on or before March 10.

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Imprinted Echoes will be available on all streaming platforms, worldwide, on Friday, March 1 and the CD version is also available for pre-order, along with an Imprinted Echoes T-Shirt. Order now in the Battle Chamber Store.

 

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The Machines Cannot Help You , available now via Bandcamp!

Tiki Motel 2 by Swamp Music Players Out Now

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Swamp Music Players TIKI MOTEL 2 🍹🗿

‘Swamp Music Players’ : Victoria/Canada : Label Swamp Music Players, Inc.

Are ecstatic to finally release ‘Tiki Motel 2’ the followup to our overachieving lofi-EP ‘‘555 Tiki Motel’ that received significant airplay on 14 Canadian radio stations during the heights of the pandemic and charted on CFUV Victoria.

Swamp Music Players – EP/Album ‘Tiki Motel 2’ will be released on music streaming and to college radio across North America on October 27th 2023. Join us at the sun bleached Tiki Motel where love, suspicion and vibes intersect. An EP/album of retro-futuristic stylized American music genres of Swamp Pop, Alt Rock, Alt synth Pop and Blues.

Tiki Motel 2 was mixed and mastered by Steve Greene at the Battle Chamber as well as some added instrumentation, on various tracks.

Give Tiki Motel 2 a listen via all streaming platforms.

 


RECENT PRESS

The track, Ice Machine recently received an excellent write up via Death Or Desire.

Introducing Swamp Music Players with “Ice Machine”. With its moody, sad ambiance, the song joins the ranks of similar artists like Chromatics, Kandle, Electric Youth, and College.

What sets “Ice Machine” apart is its unique blend of synthwave and jazz we think personally, highlighted by a subtle soft snare percussion. Written by Hollywood’s Sugar Parks, the track spins a haunting tale set at the infamous Tiki Motel in California—most notably known as the seedy location in the 1980s film ‘The Terminator.’ The narrative is a pretty gripping one too, following a woman who takes the life of her spouse’s lover. As she grapples with her actions and thoughts, she becomes increasingly aware that the police are closing in on her. The music captures this tension and internal turmoil masterfully, turning “Ice Machine” into a mini-noir film for the ears. This emotionally charged single paired with the compelling musical backdrop makes “Ice Machine” more than just a track, but an experience.

RECENT PRESS

INDIE AM

Saturday October 28, 2023. – https://groover.co/

Alejandro Balcazar

“Tiki Motel 2” is an album of alternative Swamp Rock and Swamp Pop songs inspired by the atmosphere of the Tiki Motel. These American musical genres merge into a retro-futuristic underground style. Join us at the sunny Tiki Motel, where love, intrigue and vibes intertwine. The release date of this album is October 27, 2023.

Swamp Music Players is an international collective with roots in Canada, who share a passion for retro music. Our music has been broadcast on college radio stations in Canada and has gained extensive exposure on FM radio stations in Europe and Latin America. Additionally, we have contributed to independent film projects and are excited about our participation in the independent film “Ninja Commando 2” that will be released in 2024.


There was a visualizer video created for the track, Free Color TV (featuring Hilary Beckett) via the Swamp Music Players YouTube channel.

For other tracks by Swamp Music Players and other artist that have worked with Steve Greene, visit the Sounds page.

Finality – World Fell Apart – Steve Greene Cyber Cinematic Remix now streaming

World Fell Apart – Steve Greene Cyber Cinematic Remix is now streaming on all music platforms and a visualize video, also created by Steve Greene, debuts at 2:45pm EST on Halloween.

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Detroit’s Finality, which features members from Battlecross, released their debut, Technocracy, album back in May 5, 2023 and now a remix of one of the tracks entitled, World Fell Apart, got a Steve Greene remix at the Battle Chamber Studio.

Streaming on
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A visualizer music video, created by Steve Greene debuts at 2:45pm EST on Halloween. Tune in and share the music.

Emerging from the ranks of bands such as Battlecross, Cursed Eternity, and As They Sleep, the 2015-founded heavy metal group Finality delivers a solid debut album, “Technocracy.” Striking a well-crafted balance between classic and contemporary elements, the band showcases a rich instrumental backdrop with skillfully executed riffs and supersonic leads. The modern heavy metal sound is embodied in the album’s controlled aggression, without relying too heavily on nostalgic connections.

The dynamic vocals adeptly adjust to the changing pace of the music, whether it’s fast and aggressive or slower and melodious, resulting in a highly commendable and engaging musical experience. “Technocracy” marks a promising start for Finality, as they carve out their own path in the heavy metal landscape.

Check out Finality’s music here! For other Steve Greene productions, mixes and remixes, visit the Sounds page.

Movie Theater Massacre finale scene scored by Voyag3r

Indie slasher film Movie Theater Massacre, written and directed by Ian Courtney, premiered at the 2023 Motor City Legacy horror convention as well as having its cast and crew screening at the Redford Theatre. Voyag3r scored the finale scene of the movie that was filmed at the historic Redford Theatre, near Detroit, MI. The film stars Jalen Wilson-Nelem, Adam DeFilippi, Caitlin Cavannaugh, LeJon Woods and Linnea Quigley.

Movie Theater Massacre Storyline from IMDB. “A group of employees are working their last week at a movie theater that is going out of business when a mysterious figure begins to murder people.” The poster art was illustrated by Graham Humphreys

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The track, entitled “Slaughter Into Space”, was written and performed by Voyag3r and recorded, mixed and mastered here at the Battle Chamber by Steve Greene. Future screenings of the film will be announced soon. Listen to songs, scores and mastering Battle Chamber has done on the Sounds page.

Steve Greene track, Unbeknownst, for John Bergin’s Feels Like Rain book of short stories

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Feels Like Rain

Steve Greene‘s track, Unbeknownst (The Wayward School) was composed for the companion album for author John Bergin‘s book of short stories entitled, Feels Like Rain.

John Bergin deftly weaves sixteen tales spanning a range of genres and topics—from the horrific and apocalyptic to the mundane, murderous, and supernatural. These are stories about guilt, anger, unknown pleasures, and death.

In Raised by Rats, a chance encounter with a superhero alters the course of a young man’s life. In Corpse Gun, a guide leads his charges across a surreal wasteland to a destination deadlier than the journey undertaken to reach it. In The Mountaineer, a determined man undertakes the Sisyphean task of delivering an extraordinary gift to a remote location. In The Bullet Collector, a teacher flees from America’s gun worship and discovers there is no escape. In The Crying Giant, a fairy tale ending eludes a gentle giant. In The House Of Frankenstein, the Frankenstein monster is alive and well, working his strangest case yet as a private investigator in New York City. In Lost in the Cold Hard Vacuum of Outer Space, a rebellious space pilot happens upon a lost astronaut who teaches her how to cool her jets.

These stories revolt, arouse, terrify, and delight—reveling in the imperfections of being human.

Unbeknownst (The Wayward School) was recorded and mixed here, at the Battler Chamber by Steve Greene. Listen to the track via Spotify or Apple Music.

You can get your own copy of the book by visiting John Bergin’s BandCamp page.

Steve Greene is owner of the Battle Chamber studio as well as a musician, film composer and 1/3 of the band Voyag3r. Check out music and mix examples on the Sounds Page.

Portal to Hell – Remembering Roddy Piper’s final short film

SYNOPSIS: A building superintendent, Jack, just wants to be left in peace but tenants are always needing him to fix stuff. However, when the buildings power goes out it is due to two tenants who have opened a portal to hell in the basement.

OFFICIAL MOVIE TRAILER:

Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2015, Portal to Hell, written by Matt Watts and directed by Vivieno Caldinelli, marks Roddy Pipers final short film. Special effects were done by Steven Kostanski . The soundtrack for Portal to Hell was handled by licensed music from Voyag3r‘s album, Doom Fortress and an original score composed by Steve Greene, recorded and mixed here at the Battle Chamber.

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STORYLINE: Jack (Roddy Piper) is a building superintendent, Jack is a simple man with simple needs. He just wants to be left in peace so that he can get on with reading his book. But the tenants living in his building are always in need of him for something. Fix this, replace that, unblock this toilet. However, when the power goes out in the building the culprit is not a blown fuse or faulty wiring it is two of the tenants who have opened a portal to hell in the basement of the building. If Jack doesn’t close the portal and stop Great Cthulhu rising from his watery tomb city then the entire building, no, the entire world will go down the pan. – Mark A Wood

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To listen to a track from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, visit our Sounds page. To hear Voyag3r’s music, visit their website.

Future is streaming on Tubi, Amazon Prime and Roku

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Future (2017) a film written and directed by Get Super Rad team Rob Cousineau and Chris Rosik is streaming on Tubi, Amazon Prime and the Roku network.

2020 – UNRATED
Comedy / Fantasy / Science Fiction
A drunken, train-wreck time traveler offers a suicidally depressed barista a do-over with his life—there’s just one catch. Future is now streaming on Tubi, Amazon Prime and Roku.

Starting: Joshua P. Cousineau, Phreddy Wischusen, Claire Sloma, Conor Sweeney
Directed by: Rob Cousineau and Chris Rosik
Music by: Steve Greene

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Future won “Best Score – Feature Film” at the Genre Blast Film Festival (2017) by composer Steve Greene. Recorded, mixed and mastered here at the Battle Chamber.

To hear a track from Future, visit our Sounds page. Check out the film trailer here.

Check out this blurb from Film Threat magazine:The fascinating part of Future is that it’s not necessarily about Doug being sent to kill a future bad guy, though that is a part of the story. It’s more about the relationship between Doug and the Time Traveler. Doug is the guy who has wasted his life to this point. The Time Traveler, on the other hand, has schemed his way with many other saps, like Doug, and gets off on being there for the final days of someone’s life. He promotes falling into hedonistic desires and goes along with it. It’s this conflicting relationship that makes the story of Future so clever and different. This genre is in desperate need of both of those elements.”

The Movie Channel Xtra showing New York Ninja

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New York Ninja will play on Showtime Network’s, The Movie Channel Xtra on Monday, February 6 at 11:45pm. The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to New York Ninja, by Voyag3r, was recorded, mixed at mastered here at the Battle Chamber by Steve Greene.

Don’t miss this chance to catch the unique film that is New York Ninja! To subscribe to The Movie Channel Xtra, go here. To listen to some tracks from the New York Ninja score, click our Sounds page.

From The Movie Channel Xtra website: The peaceful life of average working man, John, is shattered by the brutal murder of his pregnant wife. Disillusioned by the police’s slow response, John takes to the streets as a sword-wielding vigilante hell bent on cleaning up New York City crime and corruption. But as his quest for justice gains notoriety, a mysterious villain known only as the Plutonium Killer sets his sights on the New York ninja. This over-the-top cult classic was recently restored thirty-five years after being abandoned during production.

Rated TVMA • 93 minute

Written by Arthur Schweitzer, John Liu, & Kurtis M. Spieler
Directed by John Liu
Re-Directed by Kurtis Spieler
Music by Voyag3r

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