September 11, 2011

Acoustic Live at Flamingo / KMC Opening Party

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Deron Reynolds (The Geminiac) will be playing a special acoustic piano set
of all original songs for the opening party of the Kansai Music Conference.
Please check out the links below to check out all the other great artists
performing and let me know if you want advance tickets.

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Deron Reynolds (The Geminiac) が関西ミュージックカンファレンスのオープニングパーティーにてアコースティックピアノライブを行なうことになりました。
下記のURLで出演アーティストや詳しい情報をチェックしてくださいね。
また、前売りチケットをご購入になりたい方はぜひご連絡ください。

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Kansai Music Conference (KMC) Opening Party @ Flamingo
Friday, September 16, 2011

Doors open: 18:00 Event starts 18:30 Deron's set (The Geminiac) starts at
20:00
Adv 1,500 yen; Door: 2,000
Fans buying adv tickets for Deron's set get a 500 yen discount.
(Email:deron@blueorbproductions.net to reserve your ticket.
Please help support independent music.

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関西ミュージックカンファレンス(KMC)オープニングパーティー@フラミンゴ
2011年9月16日(金)

18:00会場、18:30スタート
Deronの演奏は20:00スタート予定です。
チケット:前売り 1,500 円、当日 2,000円
前売りチケットのご購入はDeronまで直接ご連絡ください。
(Email:deron@blueorbproductions.net
ぜひ日本のインディーミュージックを楽しみに来てください。

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Flamingo the Arusha
1-7-27 Sakuragawa
Naniwa-ku
Osaka
06-6567-4949

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フラミンゴ・ジ・アルーシャ
大阪市浪速区桜川1-7-27
06-6567-4949

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Flamingo フラミンゴのサイト:http://www.flmg.jp/schedule/item_2117.html
KMC English:http://www.kansaimusicconference.com/music.html
KMC 日本語:http://www.kansaimusicconference.com/jpn/music.html

August 29, 2011

To All Friends, Family and Supporters of Japan Indie Artists United

Solid Ground

Our charity album, "Solid Ground" will be going offline and not available for sale in just 3 days time, on August 31st, midnight. We thank all of you that have bought the album and those who have made every effort to spread the word of this project. For everyone that still has an interest in this project, and would like to contribute to help all those still suffering in Touhoku, please remember that you only have 3 more days to buy it. The artists have given up their music royalty free for nearly half a year to fully contribute all money made to the Japan Red Cross, and they should all be applauded for being so generous in a business world of music that is often more cutthroat and competitive. So please, if you have been thinking about it or simply forgot about it or are now simply inspired to do it, go to:

http://www.blueorbproductions.net

and please buy this amazing album. Thank you all for your support of Japan and the Independent Music scene of Japan.

Sincerly,

DERON REYNOLDS

January 16, 2011

Happy New Year from Deron and Yoko at Blue Orb Productions!

2011

2010 was a very good year for us and we want to thank all family, friends and clients around the world helping make it so good. We are excited about 2011, especially about the first ever video by The Geminiac coming out soon and lots of other musical and web-based projects.

Thank you all! And as usual, we have a gift to give. You can check out the 42 (!) new videos uploaded on The Geminiac's youtube channel:

www.youtube.com/thegeminiac

Look for the two playlists on the right. The first is tons of video from when Deron was playing at a top notch resort hotel in Fukuyama. The other are a few highlight songs from a Christmas Party last December.

Enjoy! And sorry for the lateness of our card this year. Since Deron's Hotel gig took up the end of the year up to January 3rd we didn't have as much time as usual to get it out earlier. Love and thanks to you all!

April 11, 2010

BEAT PERSUASION'S FIRST LIVE @ HEAD SPACE EVENT

The Geminiac (Deron Reynolds), 1/2 of the Beat Persuasion crew, is proud to present our FIRST BEAT PERSUASION LIVE! That's right, ZAK B and I will perform together as Beat Persuasion for the first time this Saturday, April 17th at Cafe Absinthe. We will kick things off for the incredible HEAD SPACE EVENT from 7:30 pm, bringing together DJ's, Musicians, Photographers, Sculpters, Video Artists, Performance Artists, Painters and several other non-definable kinds of great artists from the Osaka area! Come down and support local art, and make a lot of NOISE for BEAT PERSUASION! Expect smoke machines, lasers, strobe lights, lime green suits, heavy make up, digital synths and big beats! We will be filming be ready for the craziness that is BEAT PERSUASION!

HEAD SPACE EVENT

The details:
BEAT PERSUASION'S FIRST LIVE
http://www.myspace.com/beatpersuasion

at the HEAD SPACE EVENT
http://www.headspace.jp/headspace/en/2010/03/31/headspace/

Saturday, April 17th
7:30 start (doors open at 7:00)
@ CAFE ABSINTHE
http://www.cafeabsinthe.jp/

1,500 yen (includes one drink)
All proceeds go to support local Osaka Music and Art!

February 7, 2010

Valentine's Day Gig

February 14th 2010
18:30-21:30

Come and enjoy three sets of romantic music in a moody cafe setting. Unplugged acoustic, cool keyboards, and a full band, with special guest on saxophone.

Simon Yates will kick off with an acoustic set, Deron Reynolds (The Geminiac) will be there bringing you tasty originals and classic covers on the keyboards, before Goodman Bad wraps it up with a full-band set that will up the pace and volume a little.

A very cool saxman, Kura-san, will be guesting at various points in the evening with some searing tenor solos.

The restaurant has a basic range of food and drink for 500 yen cash on, and as it's Valentine's Day, we have arranged a Chocolate Fountain as a special item on the menu, also for 500 yen. This one should be popular with the ladies and children.

Did I say children? Yes, as it's an early evening gig in a residential area, families are welcome with children at reduced admission (prices below). Hopefully, music and fizzy pop will keep the kids occupied and the atmosphere will be still be conducive to providing a classy date night for couples, or just a nice way to enjoy music with a few beers.

{ Contact }
Restaurant of Green and Water (Midori to Mizu no Resutoran)

Osaka-shi, Tsurumi-ku, Ryokuchi-koen 2-163
Nearest station : Tsurumi Ryokuchi Koen (Nagahori Tsurumi Ryokuchi line)
Follow the signs for the park and then for Sakuyakonohanakan.
TEL : 06-6912-0055
URL : http://www.hatsukame.co.jp/gandw/
[Sorry, this website is only in Japanese]

2000 yen (with 1/drink)
Families welcome. Children's admission : 7-12 year olds 500 yen (drink not incl.),
Under 6 Free (drink not incl.)

December 29, 2009

HAPPY NEW DECADE !!

HAPPY NEW DECADE

Free MP3 download for all ages:
Hope 2010 ( 6,568KB )

And one with some "nought"y words for us adults:
How to Hate Metronomes [ featuring Doctor D and Spleen ] ( 7,125KB )

* To download right click and choose 'save target as' and save to your computer


Dear family and friends of Blue Orb Productions,

The Noughties were not all for nought, but a new decade is upon us that needs to bring true hope. As always, we aspire to help inspire that hope in all of you. If this last decade has taught us anything, it's that we cannot just wait for others to bring us hope. It is always easier to complain about what other people aren't doing, but be strong and be active, for the TEENS are upon us. And for one glorious decade, we all get to be teenagers again.

Happy Holidays,
Happy New Year,
Happy New Decade
and Love,

Deron Reynolds and Yoko Nakajima of BLUE ORB PRODUCTIONS


P.S.

For those who haven't heard, Yoko and I are now engaged.
Feel like a teenager again already!

September 12, 2009

New music from The Geminiac on Oasis Radio!

This Sunday, September 13th, 10 p.m. JAPAN STANDARD TIME The Geminiac will present a 90 minute mix of mostly new material for Oasis Radio's "Sunday Chillout Sessions!" Very excited by this new sound and I hope you can sit down and have a listen live. If you can't (or have problems with the time differences from other countries), no worries! The have an ON DEMAND section where you can listen to the mix after the fact as well.

There's a picture and new bio for the mix up there already so go take a look!

http://www.oasis-radio.net

February 25, 2009

The Geminiac Live with the Goodman Band

8:00 pm start, Fryday, February 27th
1,000 yen entry charge (includes one drink)

Tell me, do you like any of these artists? The Cure, Pink Floyd, Amy WInehouse, Bil Withers, R.E.M., Wilco, Van Morrison, Genesis, Talking Heads, Bruce Hornsby, Midnight Oil.... and those are just a few of the great artists THE GOODMAN BAND will be covering this Friday, from 8:00 pm @ COVENT GARDEN.

Veteran headbangers from legendary bands: Spleen on drums, Simon on guitar and vocals, Glen on Bass, and yours truly, The Geminiac himself on keys and vocals. It'll be a good night to rock out and for only 1000 yen including one fabulous drink, how can you go wrong?

{ Contact }
Covent Garden
ADDRESS : 2-5-10 Kitahorie, Nishiku, Osaka
TEL : 06-4391-3177
URL : http://www.coventgarden-jp.com/

January 11, 2009

Monday, January 12th : Live @ Cafe Absinthe

Monday, January 12th
Party starts at 6:00 pm
Performances will start around 8:00 pm

Hey ya'll, I'll be playing at Mr. Paul Rowland's art exhibit tomorrow
evening. Its the opening party of his exhibition and will feature some
other great performers, including Dan Kane and Sharn from Zetton. The
exhibition is at the wonderful Cafe Absinthe. Come enjoy some nice music,
its likely Dan and I will be playing together again.

{ Contact }
Cafe Absinthe
ADDRESS : 1F Moriwaki BLD. 1-16-18 Kitahorie Nishiku Osaka
TEL : 06-6534-6635
URL : http://www.cafeabsinthe.jp/main_english.html

January 1, 2009

A HAPPY NEW YEAR !

Blue Orb Productions wishes you a Happy New Year.
We give the humble gift of a new song by The Geminiac:
COME UNDONE ( 6,878KB )
( To download right click and choose 'save target as' and save to your computer )


A HAPPY NEW YEAR


Friends, Family and Fans,

A lot has happened in this last year. For many, there was much pain and misfortune that affected us, and I personally went through some personal trials and hardships this year that have transformed my life, but there are signs for hope in this new year.

A song that I hope will remind us all of the will and personal responsibility we will all share to make this a truly new year. Things should never come undone again.

Love and Peace to you all in this year of the Bull. Let us rage on into the brave new future.

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COME UNDONE:

I wrote this song during my stay with the wonderful band echostream, and it was originally recorded as a demo for echostream but never got released. I've sat on in it for years now always trying to find somebody to sing it. In the end, I finally broke down and let my own voice tell the story.

Let the lyrics hit you as they may. All I will say is, things in life do come undone. So much around us has come undone, and everyone is ready to start pointing fingers and blaming. But who was it that allowed things to get so far? Think hard, and think deep.... the truth is, you are in control of your own destiny, and you alone control the fibers that keep the universal love and happiness that we need to keep it all together. Let us never let things come undone again.


So long gone
Can't ever look back again
Back on the run, God what have I done?
Still seeking hope to medicate my pain

I think of things that I've done
Sins of the past still proving me wrong
How'd it all come so undone?
Can't someone, reach out to me?
But they all, stare right through me

So hard to resist,
So hard to lay down your fears
A dirty lie, polluting dirty minds
We strive so hard to make the truth our own


Can't help the things that I've done
Hoping the past will prove me wrong
How'd it all come so undone?
Smoking guns, hide away
Give a smile, for today is .....

Try hard to rest
Too scared to close my eyes
Story inside, always makes me cry
I hope for strength to show you all someday

I think of things that I've I've done
Sins of the past still proving me wrong
How'd it all come so undone?
Can't anyone, look inside me?
Can't you see, something's dying?

December 10, 2008

Inner Sky featuring the GOODMAN BAND (and me, The Geminiac)

8:30 pm start, Friday, December 12th
1,000 yen entry charge (includes one drink)

I'll be playing with the legendary Gooman Band @ Covent Garden's Inner Sky
event... usually held on the 3rd Fridays of every month, this one has been
bumped up this Friday, December 12th. The Goodman Band features some great
talent from the Osaka area and this will be my first time playing keyboard
with them. We'll feature great covers from the 70's 80's 90's and then
some. Covent Garden charges a paltry 500 yen for the live show and gives
you a 500 yen drink ticket to go with it. Good news for good music and
drink seekers! Hope to see you there!

{ Contact }
Covent Garden
ADDRESS : 2-5-10 Kitahorie, Nishiku, Osaka
TEL : 06-4391-3177
URL : http://www.coventgarden-jp.com/

November 17, 2008

Live @ Murphy's - Sunday, November 23rd

Sunday, November 23rd
Start time at 9:00 p.m. NO COVER CHARGE!

Well, its a three day weekend here in Japan. On Sunday nights, you got two
choices: 1. Force yourself to another night of crazy drinking and clubbing
or 2. Stay home and nurse a hangover.... but what about that wonderful
choice ??? That is, a mellow evening of good blues, jazz, rock and
original tunes by The Geminiac live band @ Murphy's, the best Irish Pub in
Osaka. Really, what better way then a few very good Kilkenny's or
Guinesses, good music, and greasy Fish & Chips is there to get you happily
through that night and still feel good the next holiday morning? Hope to
see you all there!

{ Contact }
MURPHY'S
ADDRESS : Lead plaza 6F 1-6-31 Higashi Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
TEL : 06-6282-0677
URL : http://www.whynotjapan.com/guide/murphys/en.htm
[ MAP ]

October 31, 2008

November 1st, 2nd HALLOWEEN CRAZY !!!

Well, its time to come see me druker than I should be in a fucked up
costume, playing druken blues, jazz, rock and originals while stripping down
and jumping into hot tubs in the VIP room of super cool club. Sound like
fun? Well then, come check out the awesome RAMPAGE party going on this
Saturday at Club Triangle. I will indeed be playing cool tunes in the VIP
room with good friend Dan Kane. You won't want to miss this party!

Start Time:
Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 8:00pm
End Time:
Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 8:00am
Location:
Nishi Shinsaibashi 2-18-5 Ribia building, Ame-mura, Sankaku koen
Street:
Triangle Park, Ame-mura
City/Town:
Osaka, Japan

Only 2000 yen to get in. Booyah.... Just let them know The Geminiac said
you were attending.


{ Contact }

CLUB TRIANGLE
URL : http://www.triangle-osaka.jp/

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And THEN... I will do as many legal drugs as possible to stay up and play
the the very next day at the BRIDGE '08. Its a kick ass event with, well,
just about everything. Music, DJ's, street performers, comedians, flea
markets, food, booze. Wow....

Start Time:
Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 11:00am
End Time:
Monday, November 3, 2008 at 3:00am
Location:
NANKO TRIANGLE PARK (under Minato Ohashi)
Street:
across from Tenpozzan - under the BIG RED BRIDGE

Only 1500 yen to attend if you go to the party the night before. Here's to
a great Halloween!!!!


{ Contact }

BRIDGE `08
URL : http://www.thebridge-nanko.com/

June 19, 2008

Happy Birthday to Deron! This Saturday @ Murphy's

Live at Murphy's this Saturday night, June 21st.
Start time at 9:30 p.m. NO COVER CHARGE!

Well, technically its my birthday today, June 19th, but that's cool... people party on Saturday's and that's the night I plan to celebrate. Come on down to Murphy's for the best mix of piano pop, blues, and jazz and feed beer to The Geminiac. By the way, I'll be selling my album for mere 1000 yen, just because I'm in a birthday mood. Thinking of a birthday present? Well, you could just buy the CD (wink wink...)

{ Contact }
MURPHY'S
ADDRESS : Lead plaza 6F 1-6-31 Higashi Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
TEL : 06-6282-0677
URL : http://www.whynotjapan.com/guide/murphys/en.htm
[ MAP ]

April 15, 2008

Live @ Murphy's in Shinsaibashi this Saturday!

Live at Murphy's this Saturday night, April 19th.
Start time at 9:30 p.m. NO COVER CHARGE!

Come down to Murphy's this Saturday night and have a few pints of Guiness why don't ya? The Geminiac will be serving up smooth performances of original music and pop/blues/rock favorites. We will be playing two LONG sets of great music so come by at the beginning, end or the whole damn night and party with The Geminiac!

{ Contact }
MURPHY'S
ADDRESS : Lead plaza 6F 1-6-31 Higashi Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
TEL : 06-6282-0677
URL : http://www.whynotjapan.com/guide/murphys/en.htm
[ MAP ]

March 28, 2008

LIVE @ MAD KAFE

Saturday, March 29th, 9:00 pm start
1500 yen with one drink
ALL LADIES GET IN FREE !!!

Flyer

The Geminiac is playing live this Saturday, March 29th at the trendy MAD KAFE in Amemura, Shinsaibashi. Come check out lots of great local Osaka bands and DJs in the MAD MUSIC FESTIVAL !!

{ Contact }
http://madkafe.iflyer.jp/venue/flyer/25523

February 11, 2008

THE GEMINIAC LIVE NIGHT !

The Geminiac

February 15th.
9:30 p.m. start

THE GEMINIAC LIVE NIGHT at The Blarney Stone! Live piano pop/rock and blues and original music from The Geminiac! Its free! So come on down and enjoy a Guiness or two with some damn fine music!

{ Contact }
The Blarney Stone
TEL : 06-6364-2001
URL : http://www.the-blarney-stone.com/

Map

November 21, 2007

Live @ The Blarney Stone, November 23rd

Map

We are hitting The Blarney Stone again this Friday. As always, its a free show, and the first set starts at 9:00. We're looking to get things heated up in this cold weather, so feel free to come down and check out some great music. Here is what we're going to play:

1. Feel the Day
2. Hazy Shade of Winter
3. Disarm
4. So Lonely
5. Sweet Home Osaka
*6. In Between Days
7. Make it go away

*1. The Perfect Future (new)
2. Dancing in the Moonlight
3. Fall to Pieces
4. Clocks
5. Manzanita (band intro)
*6. Hey Bartender! (new)

{ Contact }
The Blarney Stone
TEL : 06-6364-2001
URL : http://www.the-blarney-stone.com/

November 20, 2007

Now available on iTunes Store

i-Tunes

This is a major step for The Geminiac and Blue Orb Productions. The album is now avaible on the online store via iTunes Store. All in all, we can't tell you how excited we are about the incredible music we are making right this very minute at Blue Orb. If you like what you hear, buy the album and help support good independent music. You will not regret it!

October 14, 2007

Live at The LIVE HOUSE soma 2007.11.03 [ Sat ]

6:00p.m. Open
7:00p.m. Start
2,000yen ( including one drink )

Looking to scratch that post Halloween blues itch?
Come down to the very cool Live House SOMA in Shinsaibashi to check out some great, great, GREAT independent music!

Performing bands include:
naazi
The Lava Project www.thelavaproject.org
The Geminiac
Motherhood www.motherhood-web.com

Electro Dance, Rock/Pop, Acoustic Rock, Emotional rollercoaster wall of sound instrumentals.... This is the kind of music you can hear for just 2000 yen! Its sure to be a great night of music. (Expect The Geminiac to be on stage around 8:30 )

Soma live house is accessable from Shinsabaishi or Nagahoribashi stations, about a 5 minute walk either way. There is a map on the flyer.


{ Contact }
THE LIVE HOUSE soma
TEL : 06-6212-2253
URL : http://www.will-music.net/soma01/sommenu.html

Live at The Blarney Stone, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26th!

The live show with a full live band of music from The GEMINIAC !!
9:30p.m. Start ( no cover charge )

{ Contact }
The Blarney Stone
TEL : 06-6364-2001
URL : http://www.the-blarney-stone.com/

October 13, 2007

New pics, and Video!

Got a lot of new, cool pics of some recent live shows up, and now I have some cool video up as well. Check out the pics of 1) The Blarney Stone live show featuring the first all live band with The Geminiac, and 2) The Pegasus Coffee House live show featuring brother Todd on guitar and good friend Chris on blues harp.

The first of the video is a cool live version of Manzanita with The Geminiac Live Band!! There's a lot more cool ones up there now and on youtube too!

PLEASE GO TO YOUTUBE and type in "The Geminiac!" Watch the video, leave comments and spread the word!

October 1, 2007

INDIAN SUMMER EVENT THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7th!!

The Geminiac will be participating in the Indian Summer Event this Sunday, October 7th. Indian Summer is a full two days of great music at YANMAR MARINA at the beautiful Lake Biwa. The Geminiac Live Band will be the final act of the first day (around 6 pm or so?) and The Geminiac will be playing with the versatile DJ and musician BROTHERMAN right before that. And of course, don't forget all the other cool bands!!

September 14, 2007

Live at The Blarney Stone, Friday, September 28th

Sorry, for the absence of news recently. Lots of live shows to come here soon. The first of which will be this Friday, September 28th at The Blarney Stone. Entrance is free! Check out the very cool flyer designed by The Geminiac friend and fan Yoko.

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{ Contact }
The Blarney Stone
TEL : 06-6364-2001
URL : http://www.the-blarney-stone.com/