5 Alarm Music Blog

Fresh From The Fire! New Releases – 10/3/08

Sarah

As Mark Twain once said, “There was never yet an uninteresting life…. inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, a comedy and a tragedy.”  This week’s new releases from the Intermede Music Library run the gamut of human emotions.  Eclectic Elements III deals with the darker side of reality – tension, crime and suspenseful themes.  On the other side of the emotional spectrum are Piano Solos Vol.1 and 2 which paint the perfect backdrop for a Summer romance or an intimate candlelight dinner.  You get it all at 5 Alarm Music!  Don’t be shy, give em’ a try!

For these and other great tracks, visit our website – search.5alarmmusic.com!

Drama

INT3021 – Eclectic Elements III

Forensic infusion – Crime labs and investigations.

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Solo Instruments

INT2024 – Piano Solos Vol.1

The colors of a rose: Love, respect, sincere, beauty, passions.

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INT2025 – Piano Solos Vol.2

The colors of a rose: Sweetness, admiration, graceful, gentleness, appreciation.

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*If you love what you hear and need a music search, call our music director Tyler Harp at 626.304.1698. We’re happy to get you set up on the Search & Rescue site!

NBC’s Life is back!

Cassie

I’m a huge fan of NBC’s show Life, and it’s not just because the lead guy is Winters from Band of Brothers (but that did help get me hooked in the first place).  The show centers around an LAPD detective, who was wrongly convicted of a crime, and served 12 years in prison (he was sentanced to “Life” get it?) before being proven innocent and set free.  Sound interesting?  It is!

Needless to say, as a fan/addict of the show, it’s a double bonus for me when we get placements for one of our Rescue Records artists or music libraries on the show.  We had numerous placements throughout the first season, and we have been working hard on the 2nd season too.

Here is a great clip from the beginning of the last episode of first season (got that?) featuring Rescue Records artist Alan Reid‘s song “Alarm and Trip.”

So what happens in Season 2?  Sorry–can’t tell you!  You’ll have to get your life spoilers somewhere else.  Keep up the good work Sargent Winters–I mean Detective Crews; we’ll be watching!

Looking Forward To “This Christmas” from Aretha Franklin

Cassie

It was a big morning for DMI Records and 5 Alarm Music as legendary R&B star Aretha Franklin made an appearance on the Today show on location in Detroit.  Not only was she showing off her lesser known but excellent cooking skills, she also got a chance to mention her upcoming Christmas album “This Christmas” that will be exclusively in Borders October 14th! (check out the video of Aretha on the Today Show)

Aretha Franklin Times SquareAlso, if you happen to be on the east side of the country and are walking through Time Square, make sure you look up and notice the Border’s ad promoting Aretha’s album!

It’s a very cool experience, and we are very grateful for the opportunity to put out this amazing vocalist’s first ever, and long awaited Christmas album.  Our own Paola Viljanen (Director, Music Production & Operations), even got the chance to sit in on Aretha’s New York City recording session, getting the once in a lifetime chance to be witness one of the Queen of Soul in an intimate setting

Pssst!  Just like Natalie Cole’s new album, 5 Alarm Music is honored to be able to offer “This Christmas” for licensing!  For more information on licensing the master of this recording or auditioning the audio tracks, contact Cassie Lord or Maddie Madsen at 5Alarm Music 800-322-7879.

Fresh From The Fire! New Releases – 9/26/08

Sarah

Bobby McFerrin once sang, “Don’t worry, be happy.”  Good advice indeed!  What’s better than spending the day letting loose and being silly?  Or lounging around and feeling those worries slip away?  The theme for this week’s new music is feeling good….and who doesn’t like that?!  If tapping your foot to light-hearted melodies or lounging to ethnic tinged electronica strikes your fancy, then you’ve come to the right place!  Don’t be shy, give em’ a try!

For these and other great tracks, visit our website – search.5alarmmusic.com!

Comedy

FCD234 – Happy-Go-Lucky

Sunny, carefree and innocent acoustic music with a quirky, independent spirit.

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Electronica

AB172 – Worldwide Lounge

Ethnic styles and flavors woven together with ambient electronic lounge beats.

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*If you love what you hear and need a music search, call our music director Tyler Harp at 626.304.1698. We’re happy to get you set up on the Search & Rescue site!

Fresh From The Fire! New Releases – 9/19/08

Sarah

What do kitschy Tijuana brass sections, West Coast rappers, mysterious Electronica and dramatic flowing string arrangements have in common?  They are our new releases for this week of course!  We’ve got more fun and variety here than 31 Flavors…..and our tasty tracks will never increase your waistline.  Don’t be shy, give em’ a try!

For these and other great tracks, visit our website – search.5alarmmusic.com!

Specialty

JUST059 – Kitsch Nuggets

An authentic bouquet of humor and nostalgia, remastered for our good pleasure.

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Urban

CS019 – Words From The Street

Rap, hip hop and R&B featuring male and female artists.

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Drama

JW2183 – Arthouse Cinema

Indie film, modern orchestal, cinema electronica, drama, emotion.

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TRM013 – Pure Drama

Dramatic orchestral styles.

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*If you love what you hear and need a music search, call our music director Tyler Harp at 626.304.1698. We’re happy to get you set up on the Search & Rescue site!

Make the Excitement Last Longer

Cassie

It gives me great joy to post these three spots to our brag reel.  Not only because I’m a Minnesotan (and they are for the MN Lottery), but also because I think the team from Drive Thru and Colle + McVoy did a great job picking the right music tracks for these commercials.

We tried lots of different musical genres, styles, and tempos for these spots.  Everyone wanted the music to really work with the picture in a sort of tongue-in-cheek, overly dramatic way.  In the end, the creative team felt that classical music was the way to go.

In my humble opinion these came out great–and just like the commercials’ slogan ‘Make the Excitement Last Longer,’ the trial and error of dozens of attempts at finding the right production music, was well worth the final reward of getting three great spots to throw on our brag reel :)

Without further adieu…

MN Lottery: Coach

MN Lottery: Librarian

MN Lottery: Two Guys


(if you can’t see the videos, click here to view them in a web-browser)

Natalie Cole “Still Unforgettable”

Cassie

Yesterday (Sept 9), 5 Alarm Music’s parent company: DMI Music–a music branding agency that connects brands with consumers using the power of music, released the highly anticipated new work from R&B legend, Natalie Cole, called “Still Unforgettable.”

Cole has achieved incredible success in her career, earning Grammy® Awards on her first album. Her 1991 duet with her late father, Nat King Cole, shot her record to the number one spot for 5 weeks, and now, decades into her career, her work is still a must-have in your personal and professional library!

This release is not only an exciting event for DMI (who are just across the parking lot from us here, in the old Pasadena Firehouse), but this will also mark Cole’s first producer credit. Having the opportunity to show off her multiple talents in the industry proves that Cole definitely is “still unforgettable.”

What’s even more exciting (for us anyway) is that we get to be the exclusive publisher for this amazing new record! Information on licensing the master (or if you’re looking to audition the tracks), contact Cassie Lord or Maddie Madsen at 5 Alarm Music 800-322-7879.

Fresh From The Fire! New Releases – 9/12/08

Sarah

Escape to the tropics with 5 Alarm Music!  And while you’re basking in the sun, be sure to bring a battery powered radio tuned to a station that plays the best heartfelt pop ballads around.  This weeks’ new releases span the globe with traditional Latin Afro-Cuban rhythms and relaxed Hawaiian moods then shifts gears to soothing pop and R&B songs with vocals.  Don’t be shy, give em’ a try!

For these and other great tracks, visit our website – search.5alarmmusic.com!

World

JW2182 – Cuba

Bolero, Samba and Latin Afro-Cuban moods from Cuba.

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AB167 – Island Hopper

A musical paradise featuring music from Hawaii, Cuba, Jamaica and Trinidad.

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Vocals

JW2184 – Pop Ballads

Male and female vocals, passion/emotion, pop/dance.

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*If you love what you hear and need a music search, call our music director Tyler Harp at 626.304.1698. We’re happy to get you set up on the Search & Rescue site!

Fresh From The Fire! New Releases – 9/5/08

Sarah

Summer may be coming to an end, but we’re still putting out the hot tracks!  Step into a time warp to 1978 at Studio 54, walk on the erotic wild side, get down with some good ol’ fashioned American Blues or chill out and groove out to some ambient trip hop with this week’s new releases.  Don’t be shy, give em’ a try!

For these and other great tracks, visit our website – search.5alarmmusic.com!

Dance

JUST058 – Cheesy Beats

Mirror ball, disco hits, funky beats, uninhibited and ultra fun synthesizers.  The real deal, an overstyled and super sexy 70’s revival.  Sonic documentaries of 80’s synthesizers, mind blowing galactic odysseys.

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Documentary

ESL094 – X-Rated Standard

Music from the top shelf.

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Blues

FCD0232  – Essential Blues

Classic electric and acoustic blues styles, plus contemporary blues influenced rock.

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Electronica

AB171 – Scenic Beats

Cinematic down tempo electronica and trip hop.

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*If you love what you hear and need a music search, call our music director Tyler Harp at 626.304.1698. We’re happy to get you set up on the Search & Rescue site!

Fresh From The Fire! New Releases 8/29/08

Sarah

We have some truly spectacular music on hand this week! Everything from polyester drenched party funk, lush ambient chillout with strings, catchy American pop/folk, all the way to upbeat honky tonkin’ Country you can hang yer hat on! Yee haw!

For these and other great tracks, visit our website – search.5alarmmusic.com!

Urban

FCD233 – Essential Funk

The Godfathers of the groove. Classic funk, 70’s soul and contemporary funk influenced beats.

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Orchestral

ESL088 – Classical Chillout

Ambient and atmospheric chillout with cinematic strings, cool and composed.

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Rock

AB169 – Acoustic Pop

Contemporary acoustic pop songs and instrumentals with folk and rock influences.

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Country

AB170 – Hell This Is Country

New Country Music with a blend of Blues, Pop and good ol’ Rock n’ Roll.

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*If you love what you hear and need a music search, call our music director Tyler Harp at 626.304.1698. We’re happy to get you set up on the Search & Rescue site!