My band, New Groove Formation, have just launched their new official web site at www.newgrooveformation.com. Theres lots of photos and videos on there at the moment and soon you will be able to download our music via iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody etc.

A good friend of mine Fran Bove of Ampthill, Bedfordshire has written a comedy Christmas song about a turkey and has recorded it in a quite unconventional way, all to raise money for Breast Cancer Care, the UK’s leading provider of breast cancer information and support. Lewis played drums for the recording along with members of New Groove Formation and other local bands/friends including The Measure, The Gits, The Ramblers, August and Thereafter and The Rats.

To raise money, Fran’s song will be released on general download on 17th December from www.theturkeysong.com.

Fran said of the project: “With the generous support of Carousel Sound Lab who have donated their time and facilities for free and a whole host of local musicians we have recorded a song about a turkey called Fred and his journey from farm to plate! The special thing about the recording is that each musician has heard the track and then added their own parts with almost no direction making it a very fluid project. I have chosen to support Breast Cancer Care by donating all proceeds from the sales because my mother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and subsequently underwent surgery. She received such great help and support from breast cancer care that I decided to give something back.”

Murray Lindo, Director of Fundraising and Marketing at Breast Cancer Care said: “We are delighted that Fran is releasing this single for Breast Cancer Care. Every contribution makes a difference and funds raised will go towards ensuring that Breast Cancer Care can continue to offer vital support to women and men with breast cancer, their families and friends.” For any breast cancer concerns contact Breast Cancer Care’s free helpline on 0808 800 6000 open Monday to Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 10am-2pm or visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk”

Vocals/ Rhythm guitar – Fran Bove
Lead Guitar – Billy Farr
Bass Guitar – Ben Farestvedt
Mandolin /Tin Whistle – Laurie Cornwall
Banjo – Jimmy Hayden
Viola – Lisa Hawkins
Trumpet – Nicky Pyper
Drums – Lewis Partridge
Percussion – Pat Vickers
Backing Vocals – Fran Bove, Laurie Cornwall, Ian Jackson, Gav Johnson, Nicky Pyper

Many fellow musicians and artists have been asking how I got my music up on iTunes and the other MP3 stores as many of you have probably noticed, these networks are not usually open to the public or small indie labels.

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As FaceBook are now doing proper band pages, Ive started one for The Cloud9 Mission and my main band New Groove Formation.

Please add yourself as a fan below:

The Cloud9 Mission @ Facebook.com

New Groove Formation @ Facebook.com

The Cloud9 Mission now has a page at the awesome RateMyBand.co.uk where fans can vote for their favourite artists and discover new music.

Please visit www.ratemyband.co.uk/The_Cloud9_Mission.aspx and add your vote.

You can now also purchase and download Cloud9 - Disc One and all other forthcoming albums on the Amazon.com store.

Download Cloud9 - Disc One on Amazon.com

Visit The Cloud9 Mission on Amazon.com

On Amazon.com, you can only listen to a 30 second sample and downloads only cost only $0.89 each. Get the full album for a total of $8.01.

Cloud9 - Disc One Preview Tracks:

1. Cloud9
2. Greatest Fool
3. Scenic Route
4. Phunckibitch
5. Thump
6. What Really Matters
7. Folded Wings
8. Let Me Show You
9. Make Funk Not War

My main band New Groove Formation have finished their up coming EP “Crowd Control” and theres a few tracks on our MySpace. Im playing drums of course, huge thanks to Faz for the awesome Drum Sound! The EP will be available online soon.

Listen to the new songs at www.myspace.com/newgrooveformation.

There is now a new Stores Page on the main website. Designed to accommodate the new download stores, the new page contains a complete list of places to purchase Cloud9 Mission Merchandise. Huge thanks to everyone that has already purchased Cloud9 Mission music via iTunes etc.

Ive updated The Cloud9 Mission MySpace page with links to purchase music via Cafe Press, iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, Emusic, Sony Connect and Tune Tribe etc. Also, you can now listen to a sample of ‘Angel’s Reply’ which is not available as a full song here on the main site just yet. Please feel free to add any songs to your own MySpace profile.

Lastly, the MySpace URL’s have been changed about a little. Heres a full list of MySpace Pages:

www.myspace.com/cloud9mission - Official MySpace for The Cloud9 Mission Jazz, Soul and Funk Project

www.myspace.com/ninjadrummist - My personal profile, I frequent this one the most if you want to get in touch

www.myspace.com/newgrooveformation - My main band, Funk/Reggae/Ska from the awesome 8 piece New Groove Formation

www.myspace.com/claretsky - Another band I play for, not too busy recently but hopefully we’ll get back to it over Christmas time.

Over the last year or so, Ive been trying to increase the availability of Cloud9 Mission music on the internet. Ive created accounts with most of the leading Download Stores as well as CafePress to ensure that all current and future Cloud9 Mission releases are more widely available.

Here is a list of links where you can download/purchase Cloud9 Mission music:

  - Buy Cloud9 Mission CD’s and other merchandise

  - Download Cloud9 Mission music at Itunes

  - Download Cloud9 Mission music at Rhapsody.com

  - Download Cloud9 Mission music at Napster.com

  - Download Cloud9 Mission music at Emusic.com

  - Download Cloud9 Mission music at Sony Connect

  - Download Cloud9 Mission music at TuneTribe.com

More stores will be added in the future. Stay tuned and huge thanks to those that have bought Cloud9 Mission music via these providers so far.