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Defend Music 2011 In Review!
It’s been a long and happy year for us at Defend. We just wanted to run down a few of the highlights of 2011 for your reading/viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
Daptone Records celebrates 10 years!
Here’s a nice mini-documentary of Daptone Records’ history.
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings performing “He Said I Can” at VH1’s DIVAS Celebrates SOUL
Although this performance wasn’t featured in the broadcast, VH1 was great enough to put it up some bonus performances on their website!
Home Video debuts new video for title track off their latest album “The Automatic Process”
The new video for “The Automatic Process” by Home Video. Taken from the new album, The Automatic Process.
The Soul Providers featuring Sharon Jones LIVE in 1999
This is a nice gem.
Jelly Jazz has put up a live set from an early incarnation of what would become Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings.
HBO’s Hung uses The Sugarman Three’s “Stand Up”
The HBO Original Series “Hung” recently placed “Stand Up” by The Sugarman Three, which features the vocal stylings of Lee Fields.
Mark Ronson and The Dap-Kings team up for Hyundai’s RE:GENERATION Project
Mark Ronson was one of five influential DJs and producers asked by the Grammys and the Re:Generation Music Project to take a specific genre and record a new track within that style with a collection of high-profile collaborators.
A.R.E. Weapons in HBO’s ‘How To Make It In America’
Episode 204 of the HBO original series “How To Make It In America” featured “How You Gonna Do Me Like That” by A.R.E. Weapons.
‘Chalet Girl’ featuring Eli “Paperboy” Reed’s ‘Explosion’ in theaters now
“Explosion” co-wrote by Ryan Spraker found it’s way into the British romantic comedy “Chalet Girl” has now begun it’s US theatrical run.
ABC uses Eli “Paperboy” Reed tracks in Fall show promos
“Explosion” and “Come and Get It” were both used in promos for ABC’s “Castle” and “Modern Family”, respectively.
Dish Network features Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed’s “Explosion” in latest ad
Check out the new Dish Network “Celebration” commercial featuring Eli “Paperboy” Reed’s “Explosion”!
NBC’s ‘Prime Suspect’ features ‘Nobody’s Baby’ by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
The pilot episode NBC’s new series “Prime Suspect” featured “Nobody’s Baby” by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings.