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DESCRIPTION:
A bipolar, bigoted, junkie cop manipulates and hallucinates his way through the festive period, until he finally meets his match… himself.
Scheming Bruce Robertson (James McAvoy), a bigoted and corrupt policeman, is in line for a promotion and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Enlisted to solve a brutal murder and threatened by the aspirations of his colleagues, including Ray Lennox (Jamie Bell), Bruce sets about ensuring their ruin, right under the nose of unwitting Chief Inspector Toal. As he turns his colleagues against one another by stealing their wives and exposing their secrets, Bruce starts to lose himself in a web of deceit that he can no longer control. His past is slowly catching up with him, and a missing wife, a crippling drug habit and suspicious colleagues start to take their toll on his sanity. The question is: can he keep his grip on reality long enough to disentangle himself from the filth?
McGhee says:
“Looks like it could have been a guy Ritchie film.”
After a decade of blazing his own trail as an independent artist, Tim Dillinger moved into a quiet, country home in upstate New York and began a new life as a marketing director with a small book publishing company. “I didn’t want to sing anymore. The bulk of my heroes died in 2010 and it hit me hard. “ It was a near-death encounter that reminded him of his calling. “I had a dream when I was in the hospital. My mentors were sitting in a circle around me and they reminded me that I hadn’t passed on what I’d gleaned from them yet.”
As he recovered, he immersed himself in the music of Aretha Franklin & James Cleveland. He began noting ‘seeds’ for new songs and made plans to move back to Nashville, the city he considers his home. Weeks after moving back to Nashville, he received a call from Grammy-Award nominated, Dove & Stellar Award winning producer, B. Slade who said he had music for him. Tim flew to LA and together they wrote “Baton”, which was based on the message Tim had received in the dream. “It set my vision in stone—to carry on the tradition of my teachers with my own spin on what I learned from them. Not throwing away the old school, but rather weaving it with something new.”
A little less than a year later, The Baton: 1985 took shape. With production from industry royalty such as B. Slade, the Grammy-award winning Dony McGuire & fresh talent such as Darnell K. Miller (Ty Tribbett and G.A.), Mike Hicks (Keb Mo) & Circa94Beats, The Baton: 1985 is a musical tour de force, a look back and a look forward simultaneously.
“1985 was a time when people were crossing over for the right reasons. Artists like Tramaine Hawkins, Amy Grant, The Winans, Stryper were taking the gospel outside of the church and relating to the unchurched with fresh music & a unconventional ways of spreading the message. So, I approached this from two perspectives. The first was: what makes Jesus who He is to me & how do I share that in a conversational way. The second was: how do I inspire believers to go outside the walls of the church and be a relatable light…a friend to those who don’t know how to relate to the Jesus that we know.”
With endorsements for his work coming in from iconic figures such as Jennifer Holliday, Pam Grier, Sarah Dash & Nona Hendryx of Labelle & others, it’s a testament to the foundation of the music serving as a bridge between generations, cultures & musical genres. This bridge is strengthened by collborations on The Baton: 1985 with CCM pioneers Reba Rambo-McGuire, Pam Mark Hall & Patsy Moore.
“I’ve had the blessing of having amazing teachers: the unsung singers in the little holiness church I grew up in, running revivals with Beverly Crawford as a teenager, recording with Daryl Coley, performing with so many legendary artists over the past decade and it feels like all of those experiences and influences have all congealed and settled into my own clear vision. I’m excited to honor my teachers through this new music and see them live on through Baton.”
Discography: Love Is On My Mind (2004), The Muse (2006), Remixes (2008), Gospel(2010), The Baton: 1985 (2013)
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SIMPLE TREASURES (U-LUV-IT) – featuring Black and Mild Music, HotsaucetheMC, Benny Rockaway,Walter Lee Younger of Black Folk Inc. From the album Champagne & Panties on Serious Knock Entertainment via iTunes and other online retailers
Via Tim Dillinger:
“My new album, my first full length solo project since 2006, “The Baton: 1985” will be coming out on June 18th. It will be available on iTUNES and all of the electronic formats and there will also be physical product.
BUT–pre-orders get a bonus. You get 2 bonus tracks for immediate download (meaning…like NOW when you purchase) as well as the title track (“The Baton”) produced by B. Slade.
HOW DO YOU PRE-ORDER? Just go to timdillinger.bandcamp.com. Once your order is placed, you’ll get an email immediately with download links.
Production by B. Slade, Eddy J. Free, Walter Lee & Circa 94 Beats, Michael B. Hicks, Darnell Miller, Dony McGuire & myself. Guest appearances by Reba Rambo-McGuire,Patsy Moore, Pamela Mark Hall, Kyla Jade, Stephen Phifer aka Sjp and more!
I love ya’ll and am so grateful for your support…and that’s square biz!!!”
PREORDER THIS GOSPEL ALBUM
More about Tim:
After a decade of blazing his own trail as an independent artist, Tim Dillinger moved into a quiet, country home in upstate New York and began a new life as a marketing director with a small book publishing company. “I didn’t want to sing anymore. The bulk of my heroes died in 2010 and it hit me hard. “ It was a near-death encounter that reminded him of his calling. “I had a dream when I was in the hospital. My mentors were sitting in a circle around me and they reminded me that I hadn’t passed on what I’d gleaned from them yet.”
As he recovered, he immersed himself in the music of Aretha Franklin & James Cleveland. He began noting ‘seeds’ for new songs and made plans to move back to Nashville, the city he considers his home. Weeks after moving back to Nashville, he received a call from Grammy-Award nominated, Dove & Stellar Award winning producer, B. Slade who said he had music for him. Tim flew to LA and together they wrote “Baton”, which was based on the message Tim had received in the dream. “It set my vision in stone—to carry on the tradition of my teachers with my own spin on what I learned from them. Not throwing away the old school, but rather weaving it with something new.”
A little less than a year later, The Baton: 1985 took shape. With production from industry royalty such as B. Slade, the Grammy-award winning Dony McGuire & fresh talent such as Darnell K. Miller (Ty Tribbett and G.A.), Mike Hicks (Keb Mo) & Circa94Beats, The Baton: 1985 is a musical tour de force, a look back and a look forward simultaneously.
“1985 was a time when people were crossing over for the right reasons. Artists like Tramaine Hawkins, Amy Grant, The Winans, Stryper were taking the gospel outside of the church and relating to the unchurched with fresh music & a unconventional ways of spreading the message. So, I approached this from two perspectives. The first was: what makes Jesus who He is to me & how do I share that in a conversational way. The second was: how do I inspire believers to go outside the walls of the church and be a relatable light…a friend to those who don’t know how to relate to the Jesus that we know.”
With endorsements for his work coming in from iconic figures such as Jennifer Holliday, Pam Grier, Sarah Dash & Nona Hendryx of Labelle & others, it’s a testament to the foundation of the music serving as a bridge between generations, cultures & musical genres. This bridge is strengthened by collborations on The Baton: 1985 with CCM pioneers Reba Rambo-McGuire, Pam Mark Hall & Patsy Moore.
“I’ve had the blessing of having amazing teachers: the unsung singers in the little holiness church I grew up in, running revivals with Beverly Crawford as a teenager, recording with Daryl Coley, performing with so many legendary artists over the past decade and it feels like all of those experiences and influences have all congealed and settled into my own clear vision. I’m excited to honor my teachers through this new music and see them live on through Baton.”
Discography: Love Is On My Mind (2004), The Muse (2006), Remixes (2008), Gospel(2010), The Baton: 1985 (2013)
“Okay, if knowledge is the key then just show me the lock….”
Our very own Walter Lee Younger links up with DJ Pocket for the collaborative project “Back On The Grid” dropping in June. This track was produced by both Walter Lee and DJ Pocket and the album will feature beats by the Circa 94 Beats crew also.
via Serious Knock – This is one of the songs off the LP – DJ Pocket and Walter Lee – Back On The Grid. Paying homage to Professor X the Overseer of X-Clan (R.I.P.), Grand Verbalizer Funkin’ Lesson Brother J, Paradise the Architect, and Sugar Shaft the Rhythm Provider. Do your Hip-Hop History!!!
Today starting at 6pm Circa 94 Beats will be represented at the 5th Annual Ephesians Hollywood Hair Battle at the Chattanooga Convention & Trade Center. We will have giveaways of our latest project “Champagne & Panties” as well as other gear! Our collaborator James Jr. is also a host of the event so let him know we sent you!! See you there!!
Circa 94 Beats 