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“Digital Bliss Productions and Boutique Electronique Records have successfully put together a collection of modern music and have managed to show that women in electronica are a diverse group, spanning a broad range of sounds. This disc does agood job of bringing to light those acts which although shining, may have not been visible yet.”

- Properly Chilled Review

After the Success of Digital Bliss Vol. 1, Digital Bliss Productions and Boutique Electronique Records officially announce the release of the “Digital Bliss Vol. 2” Compilation CD on July 7, 2009. Both “DIGITAL BLISS" compilation CDs are the brainchildren of San Francisco based electronic music producer and event promoter Lynda Arnold (Divasonic) and music producer/label owner Celeste Lear and are designed to celebrate and promote some of our favorite talented female artists who have proven themselves to be forerunners in the field through their hard work, tenacity, ingenuity and artistic visions. Digital Bliss successfully exposes this carefully handpicked team of independent female electronic musicians, producers and vocalists from all genres of electronic music and exposes them to a broader audience.

An exotic complexion of haunting melodies, creative loops, lush digital production and poetically charged vocal journeys through electronic landscapes, DIGITAL BLISS VOL. 2 is a strong and stirring compilation where the music simply speaks for itself. This diverse mix of talent from San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Cologne, Portland and Toronto provides a gorgeous expose on the current independent electronica movement. DIGITAL BLISS VOL. 2 features downtempo and mid-tempo ambient grooves, eclectic electro pop, subtle trip-hop and psychedelic moods.

Relesed in partnership between Boutique Electronique Records and Digital Bliss Productions, this compilation features the emotion stirring words and worlds of trip hop and downtempo high priestesses: Costanza, Divasonic, Celeste Lear, and Micropixie. The electro/pop visions of Madeline Puckette and Phauna. The stunning, otherworldly psychedelic and ambient work of Artemis, cellist Rena Jones and Pixelfrog. And the dancy, edgy and saucy programming of Salme Dahlstom, Auradrone and Weather Pending. Fulfilling the prophecy that the beats shall inherit the earth...

We are also excited to announce our partnership with NextAid.org. We will be donating a portion of our music sales and event funds to NextAid from our upcoming tour and Digital Bliss Vol. 2 release. NextAid is a Los Angeles-based non-profit organization committed to developing and implementing innovative solutions to the challenges facing African children. NextAid collaborates with individuals, businesses and nonprofits to produce creative, culturally-rich, awareness-raising projects and music events involving technology, the arts, public education projects,and volunteer opportunities.

Digital Bliss Productions was established in 2004 by Lynda Arnold to promote women electronic music producers, vocalists, instrumentalists and engineers as well as women who combine media and disciplines to create their own unique voice in the digital realm. Digital Bliss seeks to connect groups in the wildly varied Electronic music scene to create more community and cross-pollination in the Bay Area and subsequently on a Global Scale. Through performances, education, touring, compilation releases and blogging we share our new voices and music.

Boutique Electronique Records was founded in 2005 by music producer/engineer Celeste Lear who wished to create a “Kinder, gentler label” to record, produce and market music/videos made by cutting edge musicians and producers around the world.

The compilation artwork and layout was designed by Dane Forst from Genosha Design.

We also have a new indie label and promotional partner, RTFM Records, run by Keith Crusher and artist, Artemis.

Promotional tour dates and additional information related to Digital Bliss Vol. 2 will be updated at digitalblissproductions.com.

To request a CD, one-sheet or for booking info contact:

Lynda Arnold Celeste Lear 510.469.6295 310.699.0962 divasonic@gmail.com oneearlear@yahoo.com

Properly Chilled (.com) Review of Digital Bliss Vol. 1

“Digital Bliss Productions and Boutique Electronique Records have successfully put together a collection of modern music and have managed to show that women in electronica are a diverse group, spanning a broad range of sounds. This disc does agood job of bringing to light those acts which although shining, may have not been visible yet.” ..

Sometimes a compilation can be a hard thing to describe. A variety of musical influences can direct or misdirect a particular sound that is trying to be captured. For DBP, the focus is to bring a wider audience to the music of women in the digital age. With that goal in mind, DBP have successfully put together a collection of modern music and have managed to show that women in electronica are a diverse group, spanning a broad range of sounds. This disc does a good job of bringing to light those acts which although shinning, may have not been visible yet.

Vocals are a mainstay on each track of Digital Bliss and we are introduced to a wide variety of singing styles and music. The collection begins with a solid introductory track chosen from Musetta's catalog. The vocals of Marinella Mastrosimone are of high value on "Peace and Melody" as a high BPM curiously carries this downtempo rhythm into true digital bliss.

Return to Mono brings us a soft-glitch creation on "Give Me Something." This track from the trio features the lyrics of Tanya Kelleher layered upon digital mechanics and experimental noise production. Her voice is soft and sultry and adds just the right compliment to the overall ear pleasing tone of sounds.

Divasonic is the brainchild of Lynda Arnold. She is a skilled musician as a flautist and is apparently also a skilled promoter as the creative force behind the Digital Bliss project. Divasonic contributes "We Will Not Haste," a lyrically-driven, electronic union of digital beats. The occasional flute solo makes her history of classical training apparent.

The stew is thickened with the addition of Lila's Medicine's soft trip-hop creation, "So They Say." Linda Scarborough delivers a solid performance of slow-creeping lyrics. The structured beat work is imaginative and brings to mind some of her other work as a guest vocalist with her Texan neighbor of world sounds, Govinda.

Later, Celeste Lear supplies an electro-pop sound on "The Way I Do." Rolling synths and a foot-tapping rhythm are added delectably to her vocals. Loop!Station brings forward some of the most inventive cello work around in electronica. Robin Coomer pours her Harvey-esque vocals over an interesting array of loop techniques backed by Mike Bass's string instrument. Don't stop there because many other quality acts are worth your attention on Digital Bliss Volume 1.

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