PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DARREN “WIZ” BROWN CHARITY CD RELEASE - IPANEMA
The unexpected and tragic death of Darren “Wiz” Brown on 6th Dec 2006 was a shock to many people. He was a greatly respected and extraordinary musician and writer who touched the lives of many through his work with MEGA CITY FOUR, DOUGHBOYS, SERPICO and most recently IPANEMA.
UK label Boss Tuneage had been releasing records by Wiz’s bands over the previous six years and had built up not only a great working relationship but also a great friendship with IPANEMA.
The question was – how best to honour Wiz? The only answer could be through his music.
So throughout 2007 Boss Tuneage has been working with Wiz’s partner Karina and his IPANEMA band mates Lawrence and Rauf on a self-titled IPANEMA CD. Gathering up the newly demo’d tracks for Ipanema’s envisaged album, the boys once again returned to the recording studio to complete the Ipanema story, the way Wiz wanted to start it.
The result is a magnificent 17 track CD, containing these 9 unreleased recordings plus the out of print “Baseball Bat/Skull” 7” from 2003 and the “Me Me Me” mini album from 2005. Everything that IPANEMA recorded.
All monies raised by the sale of this CD are being donated by Boss Tuneage directly to the Forward 4 Wiz Trust. The Forward 4 Wiz Trust is a charity set up by Wiz’s partner Karina Fraser. Drawing on the inspiration he gave to others through his music and his humanitarian, compassionate and creative outlook on life and his work, F4WT intends to help out talented bands and musicians with advice and some small financial assistance for all the little, and some bigger, things that often get ignored. Creativity matters. Inspiration matters. Music matters. More information on the trust can be found at www.myspace.com/f4wt
In order to raise as much money as possible for the Trust, the CD is only available via mailorder, and is set for release on January 18th 2008 – which is Wiz’s birthday.
The CD can be purchased through the Boss Tuneage website – www.bosstuneage.com for £10 Postpaid (UK), £11 postpaid (Europe) and £11.50 postpaid (Rest of the world) or by post in the UK by sending name , address and a cheque or postal order to Boss Tuneage, PO Box 74, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2WB.
In Germany the CD is also available courtesy of Boss Tuneage Germany/Rookie Records exclusively through Flight 13 mailorder– www.flight13.de
In France the CD is available through Dumb Inc – www.dumb-inc.tk
And in Japan the CD is available through Waterslide Records/Boss Tuneage Tokyo – www.watersliderecords.com
“This is not the end, but you are very close…
…this is not goodbye, those words won’t pass my lips”
-Defeat of Echoes”, Ipanema
Music
Thanks to everyone who came along to the More 4 Wiz gig in Bristol on 9/12. We hope you enjoyed the evening. You helped to raise money for the Forward 4 Wiz trust and we are very, very grateful and hope to get started helping to make that positive difference soon.
Thanks to Midway Still, The Seers, Gez, Dan and Chris, the venue staff and masses of thanks, love and gratitude to Spider, without whom nothing at all would have happened. You star xxx
About me: The Forward 4 Wiz Trust was set up in memory of Darren 'Wiz' Brown, frontman and songwriter with Ipanema and Mega City Four in April 07. Drawing on the inspiration he gave to others through his music and his humanitarian, compassionate and creative outlook on life and his work, F4Wt intends to help out talented bands and musicians with advice and some small financial assistance for all the little, and some bigger, things that often get ignored. Creativity matters. Inspiration matters. Music matters.
For all the latest news and what we're doing take a look at our website www.f4wt.org
Who I'd like to meet: Our charity account is now open to accept donations. If you'd like to donate in Wiz's memory, or just becasue you love new music we'd be most, most grateful. Please make cheques payable to Forward 4 Wiz Trust and send them to Forward 4 Wiz trust c/o 219 Lynchford Rd, Farnborough, Hants GU14 6HF UK
If you'd prefer to set up a standing order for regular donation or to transfer cash please email for our account number / sort code. info at f4wt dot org
This record is amazing. Reading the sleeve made me cry. Wiz inspired me so much and still does. It was a real honour to know him the little that I did. His songs always make me feel that inexplicable sad elation. I always loved catching up and I miss him. Thank you. Love Wob X
This record is amazing! Reading the cover made me cry. Wiz inspired me so much and still does, it was such an honour to get to know him the little that I did. His music has always made me feel that inexplicable sad elation. I always loved catching up and I miss him. You changed my life sir. Love Wob X
I recorded this song at home on last monday with a lot of strange sensations... everybody who loved "WIZ" and his music can understand that.
I don't wanna be sad and if younger people in my area, especially the so-called punkrockers can discover this fantastic band, even only one , then I will be happy.
I changed the key, the original was too high for me, I didn't try to play blasting guitars, Idid it as it comes in my hands and in my throat and with all my heart.
I hope you will enjoy this version, just tell me , I don't need more.
love to wiz families and friends and of course to mc4 and ipanema
choum "langue de crotale" also called "cantharide boy"
