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ALMS ELECTRONICA

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WHO IS ALMS?
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GLYN MACLEAN
ALMS began as an outlet for the electronic music of TV & Film Composer Glyn MacLean (www.myspace.com/glynmaclean).
In Feb 2008 Glyn married "YULIA" (www.yulia.co.nz) NZ's Russian born / KIWI multi platinum award winning female "Popera" vocalist and they decided to join their creative energies together, embarking on electronica explorations when not touring YULIA's popular "Classical Crossover" shows.
YULIA won two of New Zealand's music industry's top awards:
"Best Female Vocalist"
and
"Highest Selling Album of the Year"
for the album "INTO THE WEST"
YULIA
Has achieved 7 times platinum sales in NZ (still selling!)
Both Glyn & Yulia became fresh household names in 2007 in NZ after they released a press release detailing their mission statement to encourage, inspire and empower people to self love and the love of others through their creativity.
Glyn and Yulia develop their electronica material from a home based studio where Glyn composes, arranges and produces around Yulia's magnificent voice. With 9 songs already licensed in Hollywood the dynamic duo aim to create dance and inspirational ambient music that promotes a sense of healing.
PUBLISHERS & RECORD LABELS
Glyn & Yulia are open to hearing from labels.
"GM INTERLUDE has been selected by TUNE TANK Australia and will appear on compilation CD representing Australasia's top DJ, DANCE & ELECTRONICA. Glyn's entry was taken from over 200 producers in contention. The CD is being actively promoted at one of ADE06 (Amsterdam Dance Event 06).
ABOUT ALMS
The word ALMS conveys the meaning of "sharing the abundance and overflow that one has with others who are needy as a matter of duty."
The word was used centuries ago to describe "gifts" bestowed upon the poor in societies in which those with abundance were required to share surplusses with those in need. ALMS were a fruit of a concern for the practical well being and welfare of others.
In the musical context; the word ALMS is given the meaning "sharing of the music which stems forth from the the abundance of the composers imagination as a gift of enrichment and empowerment for the listeners inspiration."
The aim is to INSPIRE, REJUVINATE and ENVIGORATE the listener.
The goal of the music is also to promote a spirit of charity, and to prevent the occurrence of a dispirited or lost people. A regard to the state of the poor of heart and needy is enjoined as a duty not to be neglected. To care not only for the dispirited amongst ourselves, but to contribute also to the necessities of uplifting those at a distance.
The performers believe that music descended from the heavens to be used as a tool for humankind. That the great composers are able to unravel the code which speaks into the very heart of humankind.
And so the journey of this discovery begins.
WHY THE NAME "ALMS"?
ALMS is an acronym for Aiden Liam MacLean, Son of Glyn MacLean. A.L.M.S
Aiden's full name was chosen because the sum of the three names is the meaning "little Fire". The combination of these letters forms an acronym which is a new word with yet another meaning. However the music is composed, performed and produced by Aiden's father; Glyn MacLean.
AlmsNot found in the Old Testament, but repeatedly in the New. The Mosaic legislation (Lev. 25:35; Deut. 15:7) tended to promote a spirit of charity, and to prevent the occurrence of destitution among the people. Such passages as these, Ps. 41:1; 112:9; Prov. 14:31; Isa. 10:2; Amos 2:7; Jer. 5:28; Ezek. 22:29, would also naturally foster the same benevolent spirit. In the time of our Lord begging was common (Mark 10:46; Acts 3:2). The Pharisees were very ostentatious in their almsgivings (Matt. 6:2). The spirit by which the Christian ought to be actuated in this duty is set forth in 1 John 3:17. A regard to the state of the poor and needy is enjoined as a Christian duty (Luke 3:11; 6:30; Matt. 6:1; Acts 9:36; 10:2, 4), a duty which was not neglected by the early Christians (Luke 14:13; Acts 20:35; Gal. 2:10; Rom. 15:25-27; 1 Cor. 16:1-4). They cared not only for the poor among themselves, but contributed also to the necessities of those at a distance (Acts 11:29; 24:17; 2 Cor. 9:12). Our Lord and his attendants showed an example also in this (John 13:29). In modern times the "poor-laws" have introduced an element which modifies considerably the form in which we may discharge this Christian duty.
Click here to visit the official site of Glyn MacLean
CLICK HERE TO BUY ALMS MUSIC BY MOBILE PHONE TEXT IN NZ
CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW & PURCHASE BY CREDIT CARD
COLLABORATIONS
ALMS has just begun collaborating with Swiss Cellist Debora Zeier
DEBORA ZEIER
ALMS IS ACTIVELY SEEKING:
- Music Production Work
- International Management
- To be Signed to a Record Label
- Collaborative Writing Partnerships
- Tv & Film Soundtrack opportunities
- Music Publishing
- Live Performance opportunities.
SONGS & COMPOSITIONS
2006
LATEST STATION: www.freshfm.com.au
DJ heard "GM INTERLUDE" on MY SPACE and requested permission air play on Adelaide, Australia FM radio and internet radio.
LIVE PERFORMANCE:
ONE WORLD BEAT
CLICK HERE to learn more about ONE WORLD BEAT
Glyn is particularly keen to leverage his music and management talents to bring peace and healing to communities and to add value to humanity. CLICK HERE to read a local news story about the event.
CONTACT GLYN
MOBILE: 021 178 8885
PHONE: 0064 03 669 0072
EMAIL: [email protected]
Glyn's SKYPE address is: glynmaclean
Don't have SKYPE? Down load it by CLICKING HERE

My Interests

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Member Since: 9/28/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/glynmaclean
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GLYN MACLEAN

KORG TRITON LE

KORG NZ
Custom Music International Limited
P.O. Box 101-494
North Shore Mail Centre
Auckland
New Zealand
Phone: (09) 442-2198
Fax: (09) 442-2196
Email: [email protected]

ROLAND RD150

ABLETON LIVE 5.3

DELL D810, 1 GIG RAM, 80 GIG HD, 1.86GHZ CPU LAPTOP

M-AUDIO AUDIOPHILE USB A/D INTERFACE

Influences:

AUDIENCES & LISTENER FEEDBACK

LIFE EXPERIENCE & SHARED LESSONS

CHRISTIAN ETHICS

GREEK MYTHOLOGY

SCIENCE FICTION

MEDIEVAL & CELTIC LORE

NEW ZEALAND MYTHOLOGY

NATURE

RELIGIONS (ALL)

FUTURE HISTORY

POLITICS, JUSTICE & HUMAN DIGNITY

Sounds Like:

JEAN MICHELLE JARRE - VAN GELIS - LOREN GOLD - JAN HAMMER - ROBERT MILES - LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY - MOBY

LIVE PERFORMANCE TESTIMONIALS:

2006:

FESTIVAL OF THE LIGHTS

"An engaging performer with real talent who delivers a style of performance that connects easily with the audience. Easy listening, refreshing but always musical. Lend him your ear and be surprised..."
Ron Murray, Event Manager, TSB Bank Festival of Lights 2006

Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE

ENGLISH (RUSSIAN BELOW)Yulia and I have started networking in RUSSIA We know that RUSSIA has a massive HOUSE and TECHNO market and so we think that YULIA's voice matched with my synth and production s...
Posted by ALMS ELECTRONICA on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:03:00 PST

VOTE FOR THE MACLEANZ

SOUNDS FROM YOUR HOMETOWNCLICK HERE TO VOTETHE MACLEANZ have successfully registered for the KFC  Sounds from your Hometown  competition. From 01 April 08 the great NZ public (yes this includes you)...
Posted by ALMS ELECTRONICA on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:41:00 PST

NEW FAN SITES

Are you a FACEBOOK user?Glyn and I have set up FACEBOOK sites similar to myspace along with FAN SITES for the wider variety of our music. On these FACEBOOK sites you can watch videos, listen to new tu...
Posted by ALMS ELECTRONICA on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:52:00 PST

(from Yulia) the honeymoon is over...or is it?

The honeymoon is over... or is it?NEW ZEALAND WOMAN's WEEKLYwww.nzww.co.nzDetails of the honeymoon along with photos will appear during March 2008 in the New Zealand Woman's Weekly in our final instal...
Posted by ALMS ELECTRONICA on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:56:00 PST

Yulia to perform on TV1 GOOD MORNING SHOW

Yulia confirms she will perform two songs: "THE PRAYER" and "SOFTLY WHISPERING I LOVE YOU" in her wedding dress on TV1 GOOD MORNING from 10am on Tuesday 26th February 2008. Yulia's performance of "THE...
Posted by ALMS ELECTRONICA on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:49:00 PST

Digital Music Chart www.amplifier.co.nz

Hi GuysThanks to everyone for supporting YULIAPLEASE HELP US MOVE UP THE NZ DIGITAL CHARTS :)YULIA's tune:LOVE SIEGECan you please visithttp://www.amplifier.co.nz/track/34803/love_seige.htmlL istening...
Posted by ALMS ELECTRONICA on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:25:00 PST

MUSICIANS WANTED

UPDATE: - BASS PLAYER WANTED - GUITARIST WANTED - DRUMMER APPOINTED The Glyn MacLean BAND www.myspace.com/glynmacleanbandI am still looking for the "right" people to "fit in" with the Glyn MacLean LIV...
Posted by ALMS ELECTRONICA on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:30:00 PST

A few words from BRM Music Publishing

"Dear Glyn,After listening to your music i just had to call you from the UK to see if, somehow we could work together. I am very impressed with your music and i very happy to know that, we will be wor...
Posted by ALMS ELECTRONICA on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 02:59:00 PST

DVD and CD's now available for friends and fans only

Hi guys,Please don't laugh your head off reading this. Think of it as extremely endeering and innovative. Think of what if Tom Waits hand made media content for you. Think like that. :)CD & DVD SETI k...
Posted by ALMS ELECTRONICA on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:52:00 PST

AWAKEN in top 40 on fm station

Click Here to visit http://thebeat.fm/ and look for mt name and the orange eye in ARTIST SPOTLIGHT.I will appreciate any help you feel you can give me making my music move up the charts by listening t...
Posted by ALMS ELECTRONICA on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 07:40:00 PST