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Moments In Exile Video Series
The camera is rolling as Jon & David near completion of their new record, and sneak peeks from the studio are being posted as they happen. Check out the "Moments In Exile" video series at blip.tv or follow DeepExile on Twitter to catch them first.
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Spring is here so it must be time for a new podcast! Jon & David check the Deep Exile voicemail, talk about the new live music video and play a sneak peak from the new album in this 11th installment of the Deep Exile Podcast.
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NEW LIVE VIDEO!
On August 25, 2008, David Helpling and Jon Jenkins were joined by long time friend and collaborator Matthew Stewart for a rare live performance at the University Of California San Diego. Some of the best moments of that memorable evening were released on the BEYOND WORDS - RARE LIVE TREASURES limited edition CD - available at deepexile.com.
Thankfully David and Jon's good friend Joe Abreu was on hand (and on stage!) with a video camera to document the rare event. This video combines Joe's live footage of the very same performance of "The Knowing" that appears on the BEYOND WORDS live CD, with some of the spectacular images that Jon and David project on screen when they perform in concert.
Click here to see a larger version at Jon's Facebook video page.
Lights Out 11
A track from Treasure appears on Lights Out 11 , the latest sampler from Portland, OR. radio giant KINK FM 102 . The CD is a benefit with all proceeds going to the Oregon Food Bank, and features twelve tracks hand selected by nighttime radio programming legend, Sean Marten. In addition to David and Jon's track "Grand Collision", the CD also includes tracks from Tim Story, Nicholas Gunn, Peter Kater, Jonn Serrie and other notable artists. Click here for more info.
TREASURE T-SHIRTS!
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***** NEW RELEASE! *****
On August 25, 2008, David Helpling and Jon Jenkins took the stage, joined by long time friend and collaborator Matthew Stewart, for a rare live performance at the University Of California San Diego. Fortunately they remembered to press the record button, and as a result some of the best moments of that memorable evening are now available on CD! Beyond Words captures the power and intensity of the performance that drew a standing ovation on that special evening.
This limited edition of 1000 Beyond Words in special "eco-wallet" packaging will only be available at deepexile.com while supplies last.
Treasure LIVE - a significant event
The largest Qigong gathering in the Western hemisphere took place at the end of June in Orlando, Florida. This significant event was the setting for the first live performance of the Treasure album. Having embraced this music, the leaders of Qi Revolution insisted that Jon & David Helpling bring the album to life on stage at the peak of this 4-day gathering. Along with drum master Matthew Stewart, David and Jon played to an enthusiastic audience in an ideal concert setting.
HD Video for TREASURE
LandscapeHD recently created this video for TREASURE...
Space Music Treasure Special!
The Spacemusic Podcast recently interviewed David Helpling and Jon Jenkins for a SPACEMUSIC Treasure special . Hosted by TC and broadcasting from the heart of The Netherlands, the special features a live interview and lots of music. Strap yourself in and get ready to launch into SPACEMUSIC!
Listen at spacemusic.nl
OR
Experience the enhanced podcast with iTunes .
ECHOES top 25
TREASURE was recognized as one of Echoes Top 25 Essential CDs of 2007 , as chosen by host John Diliberto and the Echoes Radio staff. We were also given the thumbs up by Echoes Listeners as TREASURE was voted into the a 2007 Listener's Poll as well! Our sincere and humble thanks to the Echoes Staff and Listeners for the recognition.
To visit Echoes on MySpace, click here .
POSTERS!
The Treasure Poster Prints are in! Celebrating the release of Treasure, these 18" X 24" frame-ready posters are printed on glossy cover stock in high resolution. Your poster can be signed by the artists in gold ink for no additional charge. Check them out and order yours at www.deepexile.com.
ECHOES Radio Feature
John Diliberto, host of one of the coolest radio programs in the history of all mankind, Echoes , recently flew to San Diego from the Echoes homebase in Philadelphia, and spent an afternoon at Deep Exile with David and Jon talking about Treasure . The interview feature was broadcast nationwide on the Echoes program in June of 2007. You can hear it for yourself in Deep Exile Podcast 2 .
To find a station near you that carries the Echoes program, click here .
To visit Echoes on MySpace, click here .
DeepExile.com
Deep Exile has launched. This is the official site of Treasure, as well as all other works by David Helpling and Jon Jenkins. Visit www.deepexile.com for more info.
TREASURE officially released
Lights Out 10
A track from my last release, Beyond City Light, appears on the latest sampler
from Portland, OR. radio giant KINK
FM 102 , Lights Out 10. The CD is a benefit CD for the Oregon Food Bank,
and features almost 70 minutes of KINK Lights Out music hand selected by nighttime
music programming legend, Sean Marten.
The New World
I recently created some music to be used for the promotion of the Terrence Malick
film The New World .
The music was used in several promotional pieces including a Behind
The Scenes Featurette Trailer , and a Behind-The-Scenes
preview . These tracks remain unreleased, however one of them can be heard
right here on this page...another one which features the vocals of the lovely
and talanted Linda Sargent, can be heard on her myspace page here .
MUSIC IS ART
I host occasional podcasts for the Spotted Peccary record label: Music
is Art: The Peccary Podcast