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Constance Hauman has had an illustrious career spanning opera, cabaret, musical theater, and film, having added songwriter, pianist, producer with her debut solo album FALLING INTO NOW, chosen by The Guardian UK as one of the top 10 critics’ picks for the best pop albums of 2015.
Her 4th solo album TROPICAL THUNDERSTORM was featured on NPR’s ‘Play It Forward’ in 2021 and 2022. Her QUARANTINE TRILOGY received critical acclaim for Hauman’s ambient jazz piano with drummer and her long standing co-producer Ross Pederson. Their album HIGH TIDES in 2019 marked a 2nd album of original songs and arrangements, charting on Adult contemporary radio. As the keyboardist, musical director and producer for the indie funk rock bands Miss Velvet and The Blue Wolf and Blu Eye Extinction, she continues to tour worldwide with George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, receiving a 2025 Grammy Producing Nomination for George Clinton’s Audible book, …And Your Ass Will Follow.
Holding many credits and awards in the Classical music world, Constance made her Vienna Statsoper debut in 2019 in Olga Neuwirth’s ORLANDO in a cast that included Justin Vivian Bond. She is acclaimed for her historic live recording in the title role of Alban Berg’s LULU (Chandos), as Alice/Renee on the award-winning recording of Olga Neuwirth’s groundbreaking Opera, LOST HIGHWAY (Kairos), as Kate Pinkerton in the Frederick Mitterand film MADAME BUTTERFLY (Sony classics) and received an LA Drama Desk nomination for her portrayal of Florence Foster Jenkins in SOUVENIR, A FANTASIA ON FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS.
Ms. Hauman’s one woman show EXILES IN PARADISE, opened the Liebeskind Jewish Museum in Berlin on Sept. 10 2001. Constance was handpicked by Leonard Bernstein in 1989 to replace an ailing June Anderson in the role of Cunegonde in his CANDIDE with the London Symphony Orchestra. Though she has performed over 75 roles and 2500 performances in the world’s opera houses and concert stages, her self-discovery into songwriting, composing and producing lit a passion for mentoring and developing new talent which led to the creation of her multi-genre record label ISOTOPIA RECORDS.
Her show FALLING INTO NOW weaves songs and stories from her various albums into a musical celebration of life, love, loss and love again. Special guests TBA
Blu Eye Extinction is a NYC-based funk fusion band currently on tour with George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic. The brainchild of Isotopia Records’ Constance Hauman who brings an unlikely combination of opera, jazz and funk to her keyboards and vocals, is only possible with the funk foundation and masterful grooves of the electric bass of James Jones. His unique style also encompasses his vocals, supporting Henry Ott’s rock guitars and Frank Zappa sensibility. If that isn’t enough, you add front man and emcee TJ Robinson on trombone, percussion and rap vocals, supported by JS Williams‘s rich trumpet w/ R&B vocals, and last but so not the least, Joshua Keitt’s metal-rock funk drums, it is no wonder that audience’s minds have been blown on the 50 UK and US shows since their debut at New Orleans Jazzfest April 29, 2022.
Hailing their funky theatricality, catchy choruses, bad-ass performance energy and profound musicianship as ‘The New P-Funk, to new ‘hip-hopera’, to new-funk rock jazz, to what is ‘on fire’ in new music today, their 8-track album, Blu Eye Extinction was produced by Constance Hauman & James Jones, featuring compositions and arrangements from every band member.
The digital cover and art for the vinyl release was painted by up-and-coming L.A artist and designer KG Marquel.
The album was recorded at Dreamland Studios in Hurley NY and Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC.
All songs Mixed and Mastered by Ross Pederson
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Set the pack free…
LEMOYNE ALEXANDER is still an unknown for many people. On closer inspection, however, the American turns out to be a successful, gold- and platinum-refined producer, musician and songwriter.
In the 80s Alexander was frontman and producer of the band The Fascination. In the 90s, he built a successful career as a producer, where he worked in several genres; but primarily focused on rap. He founded the production team 3 da Hardway with rapper Mr. Lee on Jive Records. 3 da Hardway worked with R. Kelly, Aaliyah, Nuttin Nyce, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, etc. In 2000, he was even named the Producer of the Year by the Chicago Sun Times, among others for his work with Doug E Fresh, DMX, Fat Joe, Twista, Layzie Bone, Scarface and Paul Wall, such high-caliber of the era.
In 2009, Alexander founded the Alternative Rock band St8 Of Grace, whose last album Thisendlesswar was released in 2016 and was very well received by critics. He was a juror on the television show World Of Stars and a speaker and committee member at numerous international music conferences.
In October 2019 (10.25.19), Lemoyne released his extremely diverse debut solo album, Solitude on New York’s Isotopia Records. From the first track Cookie Jar one hears that Lemoyne is not only a background player, but ready for the world stage. The man has soul. And he can rock too. – Darkstars.de
With Solitude, the album belies it’s title with its promise of quiet introspection. From the top, the cautionary tale of Cookie Jar and the sexy strut of Black Dress inform the listener that Lemoyne Alexander came to rock. And rock he does, as he winds his way through a manner of Rock, Funk and Blues-hued settings which allow his soulful voice to shine.
The album’s lead single Hollywood Blvd., is a love-letter to everyone’s fantasy version of Los Angeles with it’s empty promises of superstardom. Why Does It Hurt So Bad and Please Forgive Me slow the tempo while returning Lemoyne to his Chicago roots where the Blues flourished in his childhood while bookending a trio of 80s-styled cuts, Say Yeah with its psychedelic groove and Scandalous and Block Party which invoke the funky spirit of Minneapolis.
The deeply personal title tune Solitude is a dedicated to his father Oscar “Smitty” Smith who passed before the recording of the album, and holds the distinction of opening the door with Isotopia Records. Closing out the album is Euphoria an epic nearly seven minute long instrumental which allows Alexander’s guitar work to shine.
Solitude. Inspired by a guardian angel. We think Smitty would be proud.
— Isotopia Records
Miss Velvet and The Blue Wolf FRESH Video!
“PHAT BLUNT” feat. GEORGE CLINTON
MISS VELVET & THE BLUE WOLF chose Detroit’s iconic United Sound Studio (home to music legends Earth, Wind & Fire, George Clinton + Parliament-Funkadelic, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Aretha Franklin, MC5, Death) to record their debut album BAD GET SOME released Oct. 27th 2017 to rave reviews both internationally and at home in the Huffington Post.
Produced and music directed by Isotopia Records, the album features native New Yorker Miss Velvet on powerhouse vocals. The talented Blue Wolf Band, Constance Hauman (keys and producer) Nick Carbone (drummer and producer), James Jones (bass), Henry Ott (guitars), Trevor Neumann (trumpet) and Dan Levine (trombone) infuse their unique and infectious blend of rock, soul and funk throughout the album, inspired by the jaw-dropping vocals of front woman Miss Velvet.
With their 2017 debut single DARE, Miss Velvet and the Blue Wolf took the listener on a journey back to the days of psychedelic rock and epic rock vocals.
After a residency at NYC’s Rockwood Music hall, two tours in Europe, the band began blowing up airwaves in Germany, Finland and Estonia. Another dream came true when they made a last minute Halloween appearance as opener for their idol George Clinton at NYC’s BB Kings and The Howard Theatre in Washington DC. That dream debut led to 62 performances with George Clinton and P-Funk to cities across the US and Europe.
Miss Velvet and The Blue Wolf celebrated a year of touring with the funk legends on Halloween 2018 at the Howard Theater and made their debut at the new Sony Hall in NYC on November 2nd 2018.
2019 has seen MV+TBW (with JS Williams on trumpet and TJ Robinson on trombone 2) continuing to tour with Dr. Funkenstein and Co. with concerts in Hawaii, Australia and Japan and his One Nation Under A Groove tour, coinciding with the release of Miss Velvet and The Blue Wolf’s second album FEED THE WOLF released August 2019 featuring George Clinton.
THE BAND
Miss Velvet ~ Vocals
Executive Producer Constance Hauman ~ Keyboards
Co-producer Nick Carbone ~ Drums
Henry Ott ~ Guitars
James Jones ~ Bass
TJ Robinson ~ Trombone/Congas
JS Williams ~ Trumpet (live)
Trevor Neumann ~ Trumpet (album)
Dan Levine ~ Trombone (album)
DARE (trailer)
UNITED SOUND SYSTEMS STUDIO, DETROIT
Baby Raptors’ debut EP on Isotopia Records is an irresistible combination of retro 80’s songwriting combined with the vibe of Action Bronson’s hit Light in the Addict producer, Justin Nealis aka Party Supplies.
Baby Raptors’ smooth, seductive vocals on her single I am My Only Love (#40 on the UK dance charts) beckons us to dance the night away in the same way Madonna’s Holiday first blew up overnight on the club scene.
With the release of her new single Strings the comparison to 80s icons becomes even stronger, as Party Supplies’ production evokes a purposeful chic nod to the days of Prince nostalgia. However, it is Baby Raptor’s flawless, fresh, vocal timbre which possesses a vocal range not heard since the days of a young Mariah Carey, that excites us about the future for this new pop artist and songwriter on the rise.
~ Baby Raptors Release June 9th ~
12″ Vinyl, Download Card and all Digital Formats
The Baby Raptors Vinyl and CD features the World’s First Augmented Reality App for front and back covers.
LOSTBOI (trailer)
Ross Pederson, an explosive, sensitive, dynamic, and compelling voice on the drum set and in the studio, has quickly emerged as an in-demand drummer and producer in Brooklyn, NY. Ross has recorded and shared the stage with renowned, diverse and heavy musicians/artists as Fred Hersch, The Manhattan Transfer, Take 6, Eddie Gomez, Kenny Werner, Patti Austin, Chris Potter, Snarky Puppy (recorded on their first album, The Only Constant), Grace Kelly, Constance Hauman, Emmy Rossum, Jessie James, David Cook, David Binney, Lew Soloff, Nir Felder, Will Lee, Kevin Hayes, Jean-Michel Pilc, Rufus Reid, Mark Egan, Francois Moutin, Shayna Steele, Ben Wendel, John Ellis, Gary Versace, Oz Noy, Marc Johnson, Patricia Barber, Henry Hey, Lynne Arriale, Johannes Weidenmueller, Jon Hendricks, Madeline Eastman, Joe Martin, Taylor Eigsti, John Abercrombie, Billy Drewes, Rich Perry, Wycliffe Gordon, Gilad Hekselman, Pete McCann, Tim Lefevbre, Kate McGarry, Ralph LaLama, among many others. As a sideman, Ross has recorded on dozens of albums ranging from Jazz trio to Indie Rock. He is a current member of Grace Kelly’s band, The Manhattan Transfer, as well as a frequent member of the Kenny Werner and Fred Hersch Trios. In addition to his jazz roots Ross stays in touch with his rock, pop, and singer-songwriter roots, playing with and producing jazz, folk, rock, and indie-electronic artists in Brooklyn at his home studio.
Henry Ott is a graduate of NYU. A guitarist and composer in his own right, he also is known as one of the new generation’s masters of mastering. He resides in Brooklyn and Paris and he is the co-founder and creative director of the 2F Collective. Henry is also a Sun Ra and Frank Zappa historian.
