After having his song “Big City” featured in the $500 million dollar grossing (worldwide) motion picture Fast Five starring Vin Diesel, Doug Simpson debuts Rough Draught, the follow-up to Sketches. The seven-track offering from the producer/songwriter features appearances by Mr. Wonderful of Black Pearl Mafia, Coole High and Aqua League production partner and label mate Slim.
As a member of the Aqua League (the in-house production team at Ironhorse Music Group), The Bronx MC’s work has been featured across cable television networks such as MTV, MTV2, The Speed Network, Bravo and VH1 in addition to straight-to-DVD, indie and major motion pictures.
Doug Simpson’s latest project Rough Draught is available now as a free download.
Doug Simpson’s “Big City” is on sale now on iTunes and Amazon.com as part of the 4-song EP entitled V12.
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on April 19th, 2011•
Ironhorse Music Group producer/recording artist Doug Simpson has released “Breakthrough”, the next single from the songwriter’s soon-to-be released EP Rough Draught.
Doug has already released two singles to date, “Above The Clouds” featuring ReddOktobba recording artist Coole High and “Rules of Engagement” featuring Slim and Mr. Wonderful of Black Pearl Mafia. Both are available as free downloads via IHMG’s official BandCamp webpage.
As a member of the Aqua League (the in-house production team at Ironhorse Music Group), The Bronx MC’s work has been featured across cable television networks such as MTV, MTV2, The Speed Network, Bravo and VH1 and will be featured in Universal Pictures’ Fast Five starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson and Dwayne Johnson (in theaters and IMAX April 29th) .
Doug Simpson’s “Breakthrough” is available now as a free download.
Doug Simpson’s EP Rough Draught is slated for release in Spring 2011.
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on April 8th, 2011•
Ironhorse Music Group’s producer/songwriter Doug Simpson’s track “Big City” featuring Slim of Euphon has been added to the Universal Pictures feature film FAST FIVE. The film starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson is set for release in theatres and IMAX on April 29th, 2011. “Big City” is from Doug’s 2009 EP Sketches and is available now as a free download here via BandCamp.
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UNIVERSAL PICTURE’S FAST FIVE GETS MORE HORSEPOWER
Ironhorse Music Group recording artists Doug Simpson and Euphon’s music to be featured in latest installment of the adrenaline-charged franchise.
NEW YORK, APRIL 8, 2011 – Doug Simpson’s “Big City” and Euphon’s “Industrial Revolution (OA)” will be featured in the Universal Pictures release Fast Five starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson.
The songs, produced by Ironhorse Music Group’s in-house production team The Aqua League (Doug Simpson & Kareem Knight), will lend score support to the fast-paced action drama series. The Aqua League has had its music featured on several shows and reality series on MTV, MTV2, The Speed Network, Vh1 and Bravo as well as commercial and straight-to-DVD releases. Through its partnership with Indigi Music, this is Ironhorse Music Group’s first foray into major motion pictures.
Doug Simpson’s “Big City” featuring Slim of Euphon is from the producer/songwriter’s 2009 EP Sketches while Euphon’s “Industrial Revolution (OA)” is from the duo’s 2007 release A Brief History of The Future. The songs can be found on BandCamp (http://ihmg.bandcamp.com/album/sketches) and iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-brief-history-of-the-future/id260483651) respectively.
Fast Five is set for release in theatres and IMAX on April 29th, 2011.
FAST FIVE SYNOPSIS
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the explosive franchise built on speed in Fast Five. In this installment, former cop Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) partners with ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) on the opposite side of the law. Dwayne Johnson joins returning favorites Jordana Brewster, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderon and Don Omar for this ultimate high-stakes race. Since Brian and Mia Toretto (Brewster) broke Dom out of custody, they’ve blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he’s not the only one on their tail. Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs (Johnson) never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can’t separate the good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey…before someone else runs them down first.
ABOUT IRONHORSE MUSIC GROUP
Ironhorse Music Group LLC is an independent record company based in New York specializing in urban/alternative music. The company’s catalog has been featured on various commercial releases as well as numerous television shows produced and distributed by Viacom and its subsidiaries.
MEDIA CONTACT
Douglas Simpson, CEO
Ironhorse Music Group LLC
Tel: 718-602-1304
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on March 3rd, 2011•
Ironhorse Music Group songwriter/producer Doug Simpson has released two singles from his forthcoming project, Rough Draught. The single “Above The Clouds” features ReddOktobba recording artist Coole High, while the second single “Rules of Engagement” features appearances by Black Pearl Music recording artist Mr. Wonderful and fellow IHMG recording artist and producer Slim.
The maxi-single’s track list includes instrumental and a cappella versions of “Above The Clouds” as well as instrumental and a cappella versions of “Rules of Engagement”, which is presented in street and radio formats.
Produced by The Aqua League (Doug Simpson, Slim), the IHMG in-house duo has provided production for Euphon, DougSimpson’s previous project Sketches, Top $ Raz, Sleepwalkas, Fresh Aire, Tri-boro, Pete Colon, Niles, Prezzure, Alternative Soul artist The Sistah, Likwuid and Eternia.
The Aqua League has also provided music production for MTV, MTV2, The Speed Network and Bravo for shows such as MTV Cribs, Run’s House, True Life, Made and Millionaire Matchmaker, to name a few.
Doug Simpson’s maxi-single “Above The Clouds” and “Rules of Engagement” are available now as a free download.
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on March 1st, 2011•
Dj Illside of Illside Entertainment has released the second installment of his popular series Coming Straight From Da Realside.
The project includes appearances by ReddOktobba Production’s Coole High and Ciph Diggy, The Lethaheadz, Sean Reid, Street Corners, Len Berzerk, Spaz, Jaqwan, Shockbound Records Kobe J and P.O.S., Black Pearl Music’s Mr. Wonderful, Snaggdadon and The Bounce Squad, Jadakiss and Ironhorse Music Group’s Slim and Doug Simpson. The project also showcases R&B/Soul tracks by Kofi Black, Mika featuring Mic-El, and The Sistah.
The Doug Simpson-hosted project is executively produced by DJ Illside and is available now as a free download via BandCamp. CLICK HERE
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on September 28th, 2010•
After their performances for Lane Bryant for Fashion’s Night Out 2010 and their participation in Fashion Week, Ironhorse Music Group has released an EP entitled Fashion’s Night Out 2010, a collection of studio recordings from all of the performers as well as additional recording artists. The Fashion Week inspired EP features music by IHMG recording artist The Sistah, R&B crooner Lance Drummonds, R&B Soul artist Mika as well songs by Kofi Black, Jay White & Trak Fire Productions Pop/R&B recording artist Racq Dolo.
The Fashion’s Night Out EP and digital booklet are available now as a free download.
For more information on any of the recording artists, visit them at their respective websites listed below:
The Sistah
http://www.ironhorsemg.com/artists/the-sistah/
Lance Drummonds
http://www.lancedrummondsmusic.com
Mika
http://www.myspace.com/harlemmika
Kofi Black
http://kofiblack.com/
Jay White
http://jaylwhite.com/
Racq Dolo
http://www.racqdolo.com/
ABOUT FASHION’S NIGHT OUT 2010
Shop. For something good.
From Brooklyn to Brazil to Boston, the fashion industry is already buzzing about the news that this year’s globe-spanning extravaganza Fashion’s Night Out, is back!
The 2010 edition of the biggest fashion party in history promises to be equally epic, splurge inspiring and full of even more stylish surprises.
ABOUT FASHION WEEK NYC
The citywide fashion event, anchored by Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park, showcases the runway collections of many of the top designers. Fashion Week includes over 250 fashion events throughout the City, with about 70 shows taking place at Bryant Park. Fashion Week occurs semiannually every September and February, highlighting fashion trends for the following spring and fall, respectively and kicks off international Fashion Weeks, with London, Milan, and Paris following New York.
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on August 10th, 2010•
Ironhorse Music Group LLC is pleased to announce the August 10th release date of its second instrumental LP entitled THE VELVET GENTLEMAN part II.
The project’s first single “Heartbreak,” produced by Ironhorse Music Group’s in-house production team The Aqua League (recording artists / songwriters Doug Simpson and Slim) continues the lifestyle soundtrack of the Velvet Gentleman and his exploits in love and life.
The single “Heartbreak” premiered Tuesday, June 22 as a free download .
Known for creating lush grooves and a rich sound, The Aqua League has enjoyed pivotal successes, producing music for television, film and DVD releases for MTV, VH1, Bravo and a host of other media companies. The production team has also produced for IHMG’s alternative soul artist The Sistah, Hip-Hop duo Euphon, and producer/songwriter Doug Simpson as well as Hip-Hop artists Niles, Sleepwalkas (Ciph Diggy, K. Gaines), Top $ Raz and EMI / Butterzone Music Group recording artist Extra Large.
THE VELVET GENTLEMAN part II is available now as a free download. In addition, the digital booklet is also available for download http://www.ironhorsemg.com/vg2digibook.zip.
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on November 17th, 2009•
In anticipation of his upcoming release, Rough Draft, Ironhorse Music Group LLC producer/recording artist DougSimpson’s EP Sketches is being released as an instrumental project entitled Sketches – The Instrumentals.
The single “Big City” featured Slim of Euphon and was the first off of Doug’s EP. Released in March, “Big City” has been featured on MTV’s Real World: Brooklyn as well as the title song for comedian Owen Smith’s live stand-up comedy DVD entitled Anonymous.
Production has been provided by Slim and Doug also known as The Aqua League. The duo has provided soundscapes for Slim’s Hip-Hop group Euphon, Alternative Soul artist The Sistah, The Aqua League’s The Repositioning LP and instrumental LP The Velvet Gentleman as well as music production for MTV, MTV2, The Speed Network and Bravo for shows like MTV Cribs, Run’s House, True Life, Made and Millionaire Matchmaker, to name a few.
The Sketches EP featured appearances from MCs Slim and Mr. Fantastik of Euphon, Fresh Aire of Hip-Hop trio TriBoro, Johnny Wah and IHMG Alternative Soul artist The Sistah.
Fans can also follow DougSimpson via Twitter: http://twitter.com/vintage75music
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on October 22nd, 2009•
Ironhorse Music Group’s production team The Aqua League presents The Repositioning, a compilation featuring some of New York’s hottest up-and-coming MCs. The LP features appearances by K. Gaines and CiphDiggy of Sleepwalkas, Euphon, Prezzure, Triboro, EyeQ of O.I.S.D., DougSimpson, Niles Davis and Mojo The Cinematic of Dujeous.
The Repositioning is available now as a free download.
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on October 22nd, 2009•
Ironhorse Music Group LLC first ever instrumental project entitled, The Velvet Gentleman: The Soundtrack from 5 to 9. IHMG’s in-house producers DougSimpson and Slim, collectively known as The Aqua League, describe the offering as a “Lifestyle Soundtrack”, featuring big sound with a blend of Hip-Hop, Jazz and Latin flavors.
The Velvet Gentleman is available now as a free download.