Recording Studio News: Slang Records and Mixes New CD To Honor Military at Christmastime

Proceeds to Benefit Wounded Warrior Project
online at www.SoldiersChristmasProject.com

For Immediate Release

Slang Music Group is proud to have been the chosen studios for the production of the recently released “Soldiers Christmas Project,” (SCP) an 11-cut collection that honors our military through readings of poems, traditional songs and original instrumentals. SCP is a proud supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project. The video supporting the reading of "The Night Before Christmas" is being released today in concert with the CD and is posted on the CD's Web site,www.SoldiersChristmasProject.com.

"I think that the project is a noble effort performed by two individuals who are truly giving,” said Slang founder Vince Lawrence. “SCP Producer Joe Cantafio's continued dedication, along with Executive Producer Paul Brian's, to this cause is inspiring to all of us here at Slang Music Group."

While, Vince and the team a destination for electronic music makers of every genre, but lately, holiday music has been no stranger to the Slang studios as they originated and produced the main theme for “A Christmas at the White House”, Oprah Winfrey’s holiday special. The Harpo Studios broadcast recieved some of the highest ratings this decade. .

“I think that when we stepped up to become a part of the Soldier’s Christmas Project, we showed yet another facet of our broad capabilities,” continued Lawrence. “I encourage all of the fans of our group to check out this new CD. It’s not only great for the holidays, but it benefits military that have been wounded in battle. Nothing could be more honorable—and nothing could be better than to help them out. That’s why Slang got involved. It’s just great to give to others in need.

With Christmas immediately around the corner, the work of Chicago-based Paul Brian and Joe Cantafio and their Soldiers Christmas Project CD, will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), a non-profit organization offering programs and services to assist injured veterans during their recovery and rehabilitation.

Chicago radio and voice acting legend Paul Brian envisioned the project while hospitalized with the flu in early November. Taking on the role of Executive Producer, Brian has moved forward at breakneck speed to the point where it can now be either downloaded on the Internet atwww.SoldiersChristmasProject.com or ordered online at the same Web site. Cost is $9.99 for the entire album of 11 selections or $1.29 for each individual cut. The collection is also available on eBay as an album only.

“Anyone else would have thought us crazy to pursue a project like this, but most of us have a military background, so doing the impossible on a crazy timetable isn’t an unfamiliar concept,” said Brian. “If it wasn’t for the quick cooperation and professionalism of Vince Lawrence and the Slang Music Group we would have never been able to pull this off. That the CD was going to help benefit the Wounded Warrior Project made it extra special for us—and for everyone at Slang. They were awesome.”

Cantafio, leader of the 101st Rock Division Band that has entertained troops from Iraq to northern Africa and “anywhere else they’ll have us” brought his amazing guitar talents to the mix and the rest, as they say, was magic.

“Paul’s readings of poems that many of us have read on the Internet took on a very special meaning to me as I played guitar,” said Cantafio. “We knew that supporting the Wounded Warrior Project would be a wonderful way to honor America ’s bravest and those who have sacrificed so much.”

Brian serves on the Board of Directors for Operation Homefront Illinois and also the Grassroots Civilian Advisory Board for the Chicago Battalion of the United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC). Cantafio is a Gold Star family member, is constantly active in military and veteran affairs and is the Executive Director of the National Veterans Museum .

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