FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/ February 2007

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HIP HOP MUSIC PRODUCER STONI PRODUCES EXCLUSIVE TRACK FOR REMIX MAGAZINE

Music Producer Stoni Unveils The MPC500 Drum Machine For Remix Magazine

New York, February 20, 2007 – Producing a hot record can be greatly achieved when a music producer can depend on their music production gear. Having the latest pieces of gear gives a music producer the edge that they are looking for to stay on top of their production game. Remix Magazine has lined up several new pieces of music production gear to be reviewed and music producer Stoni has been asked to review the all new MPC500 drum machine for the March 2007 issue. The MPC500 drum machine is the latest in a complete line of products manufactured by Akai Professional. Applying her knowledge of MPC brand drum machines, music producer Stoni has produced an exclusive track for Remix Magazine while using the MPC500. Stoni has also been named MPC expert for Remix Magazine.

“YOU'VE GOT MPC QUESTIONS? WE'VE GOT ANSWERS!
If you rock an Akai MPC, you may have it mastered. But you probably have some questions about it burning in your sleep-deprived brain. That's where we come in. Want to know how to get perfect swing on your beats? Curious about hooking up the MPC to your other gear? Send us your questions about using any MPC model -- from the MPC60 all the way to the MPC500 -- and we'll answer the most common questions in our June 2007 issue. Our resident MPC expert, New York producer Stoni, will set you straight. Stoni has demonstrated her MPC skills at Remix Hotels, NAMM shows, the CMJ Music Marathon, and she was the International Producer's Association's first ever female beat battle champion in 2003. Send your questions to remixeditorial@remixmag.com by March 2, 2007.”

About Stoni

In her hometown of New York City, Stoni holds the title as the first female music producer to ever compete in a beat battle and first female to ever win. Stoni is also the first international female beat battle competitor and champion. Stoni has been featured in several magazines that include being the first female music producer featured in Scratch Magazine, the hip hop music producer’s bible. Known for her expertise in operating the MPC brand drum machines, Stoni has showcased her beats at major music industry events and trade shows such as Remix Hotel NYC 2004, CMJ Music Conference 2004, Remix Hotel Miami 2006, Remix Hotel NYC 2006, and Winter Namm 2006. Being the first female hip hop producer to showcase beats on the drum machine for Akai Professional, Stoni showcased her music on the MPC2500 drum machine at Remix Hotel Miami and Remix Hotel NYC.

About Remix Magazine

Remix educates DJs, engineers, producers, and performers of electronic music about the latest applications and new products specific to the electronic and urban music markets. Remix is the premier consumer magazine in North America dedicated 100 percent to the tools, techniques, and production styles of electronic and urban artists. Remix focuses on recording and live-performance gear, electronic musical instruments and music-production hardware and software for the electronic and urban music markets. Remix also features comprehensive product news and reviews about music-production and live-performance gear as it hits the market. Remix is the ultimate magazine devoted to keeping readers up-to-date on producing groundbreaking music: everything from house to hip-hop, trance to techno, experimental to electronica, drum ’n’ bass to downtempo and all other underground sounds that evade categorization.

Stoni’s website, www.stonisndz.com

Remix Magazine, www.remixmag.com

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