New live recordings from Nuke The Rainforest

New live recordings from Nuke The Rainforest: 'Live Gig'.

Thank you for your support of PhoenixHeart Records & Media as we recently passed our 8-year mark as an independent record label. We have moved from providing web space and free online distribution for independent bands prior to the rise of MySpace to having over 100 songs downloadable through the now-popular iTunes, AmazonMP3, CD Baby, and other sites/services.

Our selection of music has continued to grow over the past few years, and we have plans for more in the future! Please stay tuned for upcoming albums from your favorite PhoenixHeart Records artists!

8 Years and counting!

$1 from all Raincloud Zero, Yellow Day Brigade, ABORT SCENE downloads on CD Baby through Feb 7 2010 will be DONATED TO HAITIAN RELIEF

$1 from all Raincloud Zero, Yellow Day Brigade, ABORT SCENE downloads on CD Baby through Feb 7 2010 will be DONATED TO HAITIAN RELIEF (Red Cross & Mercy Corps, a Portland-based relief agency with a strong presence in Haiti)... Links below!

The Yellow Day Brigade

ABORT SCENE

Raincloud Zero

Thank you for supporting Haitian relief efforts and PhoenixHeart Records.

New Website, with more new features coming soon! www.PhoenixHeartRecords.com

Mp3s from Raincloud Zero, The Yellow Day Brigade, and ABORT SCENE are available on iTunes and AmazonMP3.

Independent Film placements for Paid in Pretzels & Raincloud Zero - see the films here soon...

Nuke The Rainforest has gone electric, is thrashing out live, and is writing/recording new material !!

More projects and news on the way...

Raincloud Zero on iTunes

Raincloud Zero's 'Orchid Nights' is now on iTunes: The address is below:

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=334024153&s=143441

Raincloud Zero releases 'ORCHID NIGHTS'

You can download the 24-track 'Orchid Nights' at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/RaincloudZero

'Orchid Nights' is Raincloud Zero's first proper full-length album. Raincloud Zero began in 1999, and 'Orchid Nights' has been in production since 2004. We now have 24 exciting tracks to show for it.

This album is a sort of tribute to the electronic music dance-floor experience. It is a tribute to the people and the music. It is a tribute to the pre-parties, parties, and after-parties. It is a tribute to the combination of sight and sound; to movement and the creative process.

Raincloud Zero has always avoided the trappings of repetitive and simple electronic music in favor of excitement. While the past 10 years have allowed for greater appreciation of all kinds of music, the stylistic vision remains the same: To produce electronic music that creates an ecstatic experience for the listener, not to produce only the background beat to the experience. The music should be good enough on its own.

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/RaincloudZero

Raincloud Zero - coming soon

The new Raincloud Zero full-length album will be available soon. Twenty-four techno tracks from the past five years will be unleashed to the dance floor.

Stay tuned!

Upcoming Release

The wait for a new, full-length RAINCLOUD ZERO album is nearly over. The music is done, the song listing is set, and the album art is coming together nicely.

We'll let you know when and where you can get it... soon!

New Stuff on the Way!

The new RAINCLOUD ZERO album is progressing nicely, and NUKE THE RAINFOREST has some new stuff in the works as well. And there should be some more new stuff. NEW NEW NEW

Stay tuned!

Apolitical Libertarian Culture

Happy Easter from PhoenixHeart Records & Media!

Also, our message below has been published at rationalhardcore.com We strongly recommend also reading the article on the history of "Cultural Marxism" linked in the body of this message.

http://www.rationalhardcore.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=179:apolitical-libertarian-culture&catid=35:rationalhardcore&Itemid=59

At PhoenixHeart Records and Rationalhardcore Times, we are working toward an apolitical libertarian culture and lifestyle that many can live and experience. The idea of an “apolitical libertarian culture” may need some explanation for some people: Basically, as libertarianism seeks to get government out of our lives, and “politics” is the sum of government intrusion and interaction in our lives, the maintenance of a lifestyle and culture that is apolitical while holding up libertarian principles (see non-aggression) would be a positive aim of libertarianism.

Marxist leftists, eager to politicize everyday life, are constantly trying to promote and reinforce the hold of their ideology through various mainstream and “hip” forms of media and cultural expression. Hence, “Cultural Marxism” or “Multiculturalism” ( see http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55833 ). It needn't be explicit to be effective, as the populace has been taught to take the Marxists' assumptions for granted. Schools, Television, Pop Culture, and various statist agents have already done much of the preparation work behind the scenes.

A libertarian opposition will therefore be outspoken when calling out statist and Marxist attitudes and ideas. Such an opposition would be considered “antipolitical” (against government intrusion). However, while the fight is very important and necessary, the end goal is a sustainable apolitical (without government intrusion) lifestyle.

It may be wise to focus on the goal while maintaining the discipline of the fighting spirit. Taking a cue from the PMA-themed origins of hardcore punk, consider applying the “Law of Attraction”:

Followers of the libertarian and conservative punk movement may notice antipolitical music acts such as ABORT SCENE that are explicitly preachy in their lyrics and messages. Such songs seek to build and maintain the discipline of the fighting (antipolitical) spirit. While many of these works are full of energy and ideas, one must be careful to focus that energy toward discipline and not back at the problem/enemy who will use it to fuel his side of the fight, breeding more politics and therefore defeating the purpose. A disciplined and engaged fighting spirit is necessary given the nature of the issues, but we mustn't lose sight of the goal.

Therefore, PhoenixHeart Records & Media seeks to be a sanctuary where apolitical libertarian cultural expression may be fostered. It is an environment where artistic expressions may be born and thrive without political intrusion and Marxist suggestions.

Do not forget “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”. You want to be happy. Everyone does, though some may seem to deny it. Peter Pan had the right idea. PhoenixHeart Records is a libertarian “happy place”. Expect more works of this nature without the surrender of libertarian discipline.

The fight is not the end in itself. That is what statists and political agents mistakenly want you to believe, that you may not succeed. What we want is to live happily without government intrusions. We want to live without Marxist cultural suggestions. We want to experience liberty. Surround yourself with that which is good. Feel it now and carry that experience with you if you wish to win the fight.

CCMD of PhoenixHeart Records & Media

www.PhoenixHeartRecords.com

7 Years of PhoenixHeart Records

Yes, the original "PhoenixHeart Records DIY" is 7 years old. Much has happened since this label was started in spring 2002 as a platform for local and regional punk & indie bands. Our main changes have been our decision to insist on in-house production and our shift to a more explicit focus on libertarian, paleoconservative, and apolitical art. One thing that has remained is our steadily growing output of exciting, original music. That is something we intend to continue. We also continue to believe in creating a real alternative to the politics and moral bankruptcy peddled by popular culture. There is a reason our first release was titled 'Tolerance for Integrity', and with 77 (and counting) mp3s available through various sellers such as itunes and amazon mp3, the seeds are out there.

Please join us as we celebrate the vision of PhoenixHeart Records and look forward to many more years and releases. We will keep you updated here with news on production, releases, and other relevant happenings.

CCMD
PhoenixHeart Records & Media

raincloud zero album and more coming soon

The RAINCLOUD ZERO album is progressing nicely, and will hopefully be filled with about 80 minutes of dance, techno, and industrial music. Production is being done in spurts, and it will take a few more of these spurts before it is complete. This release will probably be a bit more diverse than previous offerings while still retaining the distortion-laden dancers you love. We'll try to keep you up to date as production continues and we near a release date.

PH

PH website remodeled, rationalhardcore.com launch, & myspace

If you're at www.PhoenixHeartRecords.com, you may have noticed our website has been redesigned. We think it is the best it has been. We are utilizing the MySpace accounts of each project on our roster to make it easy for everyone to hear the music and keep tabs on new happenings.

We have recently launched www.rationalhardcore.com as the new format of our online journal of libertarian punk and gonzo conservatism, rationalhardcore times. We have several new and insightful articles available, and lyrics from PhoenixHeart Records releases are also being displayed there for your convenience. Let us know if you would like to cover our songs, and we can work out the related business issues. (The Yellow Day Brigade also displays chords for most songs!) More lyrics will be added soon.

We've also updated our ABOUT US and VIDEO (YouTube) pages, and rationalhardcore times now features a list of "Frequently Asked & Stupid Questions" which will likely grow over time...

ABORT SCENE & The Yellow Day Brigade albums now available for download on CD Baby & iTunes !!

Go to www.PhoenixHeartRecords.com to purchase

(Click on album covers to stream large clips of the songs)

DOWNLOAD FULL ALBUM OR SINGLE SONGS !!

ABORT SCENE: Seeds of the Real Alternative
DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM at cdbaby.com/abortscene for $12.97
DOWNLOAD INDIVIDUAL TRACKS (38!) at iTunes soon!

The Yellow Day Brigade: Taxation is Theft / Stop Kidding Yourself
DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM at cdbaby.com/tydb for $9.97
DOWNLOAD INDIVIDUAL SONGS (39!) at iTunes now!

More download options coming soon!

ABORT SCENE is Digital rationalhardcore & electronic paleolibertarian punk taking over where The Yellow Day Brigade left off, and providing 38 explicit bursts of liberty-driven hardcore to define the real alternative to the leftist/statist corruption of punk & mainstream culture. Lyrically, ABORT SCENE strives to be an antidote to the effects of MDC, Bad Religion, Rage Against The Machine, and other artists spewing leftist views and popularizing criminal agendas. Especially when combined with The Yellow Day Brigade's catalog, ABORT SCENE has a strong bid for the title of most prolific explicitly paleolibertarian music artist. Currently serving as the flagship artist of PhoenixHeart Records.

The Yellow Day Brigade (a.k.a. “The YDB”, 2004-2007) seeks to set the "punks" straight with its brand of rationalhardcore, a genre and movement it essentially founded. A revival of that old-school combination of jackhammer beats and thrashy riffs recalling Bad Brains and Minor Threat presents a shock to the wussy emo-pop-punk and extra-heavy metalcore fans alike. As if a jolt of early eighties hardcore is not enough, The YDB's version also fuses mechanical beats and acid-bath guitar processing for an industrial edge heavily influenced by Big Black. The abrasive sound waves aside, consider the amazement of some punk/hardcore enthusiasts when they discover The Yellow Day Brigade is staunchly against Leftist politics. In creating the rationalhardcore movement, The YDB seeks to create hardcore/punk music and culture steeped in anarcho-capitalist/paleo-libertarian discipline - And it will be done with or without the "mainstream hardcore/punk" empire. After all, isn't secession central to real hardcore/punk? The YDB's 'Stop Kidding Yourself' & 'Taxation is Theft' albums are combined for a total of 39 songs on one audio cd. That's almost 80 minutes of industrialized rationalhardcore thrash and jams. These two albums were meant to be together, and they are front and center in the rationalhardcore movement. A must for libertarians and fans of oldschool hardcore like Bad Brains & Minor Threat!

http://rationalhardcore.blogspot.com

www.PhoenixHeartRecords.com

NEW WEBSITE at www.PhoenixHeartRecords.com

The website has been receiving some major improvements over the past month or so. We have a few more website features on the way, so be sure to keep checking back!

We are very excited to introduce the first incarnation of our various profiles of artists. There are profiles of both Libertarian/Conservative artists and also artists that we consider relevant. (We know we missed some, and there is a list of those we need to add...) These profiles will continue to develop with original review content, but we think you will find them to be very useful as they already contain a wealth of info on most listed bands. This will prove to be a great resource for checking out new (and old) music.

Rationalhardcore Times is now right on the main page at www.PhoenixHeartRecords.com, and the rationalhardcore.blogspot.com site will continue as Rationalhardcore Times' blog.

The apolitical punk jam band Yish is currently in hiatus. Some unreleased material is forthcoming. Exactly how much is yet to be determined. Exactly when is even foggier, but we think it will be good when we have decided!

We will have more updates in the near future. In the meantime, we encourage you to check out our in-house artists and the many profiles of Libertarian/Conservative artists. And of course, we would love it if you bought some records.

More artist updates are forthcoming. Thank you for your patience!

- CCMD

New music from raincloud zero is in the works.

Updates from Yish, CCMD, and ABORT SCENE also coming soon.

Our new website is up, but more features are coming soon.

Individual artist and project pages, for example...

Thank you for your patience.


-PH

ABORT SCENE show CANCELLED!

ABORT SCENE Show Cancelled!

You can watch Liberty & Economics at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpATNp5DjYI


You can watch Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYZM58dulPE

ABORT SCENE + 2 Films (click for larger version)

Show Cancelled!

You can watch Liberty & Economics at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpATNp5DjYI

You can watch Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYZM58dulPE