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.
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
Vinyl – Translucent Green Kabbage Vinyl or Translucent Blood Soaked Kabbage Vinyl from Bellyache Records
(LP has an abridged track listing)
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.
‘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.
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.
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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.
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
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.
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
Don “The Dragon” Wilson – John Lui / The Ninja
Linnea Quigley – Randi Rydell
Vince Murdocco – Jack “The Cameraman”
Leon Isaac Kennedy – Det. Jimmy Williams
Cynthia Rothrock – Det. Janet Flores
Matt Mitler – Freddy Cufflinks
Ginger Lynn Allen – Nita Liu
Michael Berryman – The Plutonium Killer
Written by Arthur Schweitzer, John Liu, & Kurtis M. Spieler
Directed by John Liu
Re-Directed by Kurtis Spieler
Music by Voyag3r
Debut album from Halve Maen Station is out via digital and cassette via Tone Deaf Tapes.
All songs written, recorded, and mixed by Costa Neofotistos and all songs recorded live using guitar, loops, byzantine signal routing, and other manipulation.
All artist proceeds will be donated to the Midwest Access Coalition. MAC helps people traveling to, from, and within the Midwest access a safe, legal abortion with support in the following areas: travel coordination and costs, lodging, food, medicine, and emotional support.
Mastered by Steve Greene here at the Battle Chamber. To listen or purchase a copy, visit Halve Maen Station on BandCamp.
