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The Origin and History of Overlook Hotel Records

January 7, 2014May 26, 2022

Kevin Hartnell 70's, Cambium, cincinnati, cold wave, dark ambient, dark wave, independent, indie rock, industrial, la notte, ohio, overlook hotel records, post-punk, record label, rock, rodin coil, room 237, sinistrad, the black drum, toxic web, Trinity & Triage, umbra

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The Origin and History of Overlook Hotel Records Back in 1999, I released a collection of recordings from my archives called "Room 237 (R237-001)" which became the very first release on Overlook Hotel Records. It is a small collection of early electronic compositions with one track featuring Todd Gerber (Dinah Shore Jr./Umlaut). Hardly any copies exist (they were made to give out to friends), but you may still be able to locate one at the main library branch in Cincinnati. I also recorded a collection of songs called La Notte - "La Notte De Cavelieri" (R237-002) with my friend Paul......

Toxic Web Is Released! New EP Available For Free Download.

October 4, 2013October 23, 2020

Kevin Hartnell coldwave, dark ambient, darkwave, deanna quijada, jason whitcomb, synthesizer, toxic web

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Toxic Web Is Released: October 4, 2013! I am proud to announce the release of the first EP by Toxic Web on Overlook Hotel Records. Jason and I have written a lot of music in the last couple of years. Some of it has been very dark, indeed. Fortunately for us, the inimitable Deanna Quijada embraced that very darkness and has delivered some fantastic writing and vocal contributions to form the Toxic Web project. Toxic Web isn't just another electronic music project. Some people argue that electronic music has no heart or soul. I beg to differ and present to......

The Origin Of How I Began Writing Electronic Music

August 15, 2013May 26, 2022

Kevin Hartnell composers, electronic music, film music, film scores, history, influences, inspiration, music composition, origins, soundtracks, synthesizers

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The Origin Of How I began Writing Electronic Music To explain the origin of my own electronic music, I have to look back at horror films and television programs. As far back as I can remember, I have enjoyed electronic music and film scores and even aspired to writing scores for movies (a guy can dream, right?). While I prefer film scores that use electronic compositions or any hybrid which incorporates synthesizers with rock or classic orchestration, my interest in music with synthesizers/electronic music is very diverse. I've said it before and I will say it again. Synthesizers, to my......

Before After Again: A New Music Side Project

July 27, 2013December 23, 2020

Kevin Hartnell Before After Again, Cambium, coldwave, darkwave, electronic music, jason whitcomb, kevin hartnell, new wave, overlook hotel records, post-punk, synthesizer

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Before After Again: A New Music Side Project Before After Again is a new music side project I am working on with Jason Whitcomb. Jason is also one of the Bile Brothers from our Cambium project. Before After Again is influenced by electronic, darkwave, coldwave, and post-punk sounds, just to name a few genres. Jason and I started working on music together a couple of years ago. Since then, we have accumulated quite a few songs in our catalog. Some of our songs ended up on the Cambium album released by Overlook Hotel Records, while others are part of The......

My Top 20 List of Film and Television Soundtracks From 1970-1980

May 25, 2013December 23, 2020

Kevin Hartnell 1970's, 1980s, 70's, 80's, composers, electronic music, fantasy, favorites, film composers, film music, film scores, horror, lists, music, science fiction, soundtracks, synthesizers, top 20

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My Top 20 Film & Television Soundtracks From 1970-1980 (with a focus on horror, science fiction, and fantasy) On rare occasions, when I am not making music, I have time to listen. When I listen, it is generally to radio plays. I also enjoy listening to soundtracks. There were a lot of great films made in the 70's and 80's and, as you would expect, some great music was created to go along with them. Of course, there is no guarantee that a great film will have a great score. Sometimes you can find great music in a bad film. ......

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