MusicDish Network Adds World Rock To Roster With ASHRAF

ASHRAF will benefit from the MusicDish Network's artist development program, including:
* Defining & implementing the band's business/marketing plan;
* Leveraging the company's marketing services such as including syndicated & community marketing, online street teaming, webradio promotion and p2p distribution;
* Regional market development, particularly expanding the band's performance schedule and geographic reach, industry networking and fan building;
* Representation at major music conferences.

Led by Egyptian-born singer/songwriter Ashraf Amin, the band combines an international roster of veteran musicians ranging from Bulgaria and Ukraine to France. Their debut album "Perfect Chaos" (), set for release this summer, was recorded and mastered at Metalworks Studios, home to international recording artists, Prince, N'Sync, Christina Aguilera and Sum 41. The album is a compelling and exciting audio journey drifting across the fringes of soulful and jazzy blues-rock, with tracks like Shatter or Blue Flame, to emotionally charged and hard-hitting power-pop ballads like Angels Only Knew and Whispers.

"I've watched Ashraf grow and evolve since I first spoke to him late last year," noted MusicDish Network's Eric de Fontenay. "From a starting singer/songwriter/composer with some recorded tracks, he's built an impressive and tight band, successfully released the single "Shatter" and begun hitting the Toronto club scene, including a monthly residency at DeGrassi House. We're delighted to welcome Ashraf to our roster."

The single "Shatter" () will be featured on the 8th volume of the Songsalive! CD Sampler promoted worldwide this fall, with an acoustic version already included on the Acoustic Rainbow Sampler CD, sent to over 1200 DJs worldwide in the fall of 2005. ASHRAF's songs have already been placed in several prominent network television shows including the home reality series: "Hometeam" scheduled to air on NBC, Fox, WB and cable TV across North America this Fall. The music video for the single "Shatter" has been featured on "Swept Away TV" a teen music television show syndicated across 64 US markets.

What they're saying about ASHRAF:

"More than 250 college radio stations in Canada and across the East coast can't get enough of this guy!" Matt Fresnic, Acoustic Rainbow

"One of the most captivating and engaging live acts that have ever taken this stage." Derrick Coreman, Booker/Promoter (The El Mocambo)

"Ashraf's material brings the best of Daniel Powter to mind, but does so with a varied approach that manages to sustain intrigue for the duration of the entire album. A definite abundance of talent and creativity captured on one CD." Damien McAdams, The Varsity Press

"Only in the loosest sense pop music, Toronto singer/songwriter Ashraf's engaging and arresting pop-rock opus is nonetheless a fine expression of an independent musical spirit and poet's heart." Craig Quill, Umbrella Music

"What sets ASHRAF apart from other mainstream pop acts is the wonderfully intricate melodies in the instrumentation that carry the vocals throughout each song." Sandra Dobson, EYE Weekly Magazine

"He blends his lyrics with sophisticated, fiery arrangements that remain memorable days after you've heard them. Truly unique and intriguing pop songwriting." Sara Liess, HEAR Magazine

MusicDish has been at the forefront of the digital music sector, publishing some of the industry's leading music magazine, including MusicDish.com and Mi2N.com. Through the MusicDish Network, it supports the development of artists and labels through saturated marketing and online brand development, whether online street teams or p2p viral distribution. The company's founder Eric de Fontenay is a frequent speaker at conferences around the globe and manages Toronto-based Caribbean band Kobo Town.

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