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Voices of Babylon

Hi Everyone its Truey I have been invited to play on a brand new project called Voices of Babylon which has been created by multi talented musician Alex Grata and the brilliant art designer Ed Unitsky. Many artists from all over the globe will be contributing to this very unique project.

I will be recording the track in the USA with my good friend Steve Unruh who is also contributing to the project, please follow this project here and onhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Voices-of-Babylon/455731134569292?fref=ts

Mark Truey Trueack - Voices of Babylon

United Progressive Fraternity Statement of Appreciation

Appreciation-messageTo all our friends, collaborators, representatives and fans

On behalf on Mark and the Management Team, we would like to take the time to say a huge thank you to all of you for your hard work and continuing support, particularly to all the musicians, producers and admin/media support from all parts of the globe who give your time and talents freely even though you have busy lives of your own.

We have said before that UPF isn’t just about being a band and making music. More than this, it is what the band and its music stand for – a message to humanity about our environment and how we can make a change to save our distressed planet. You are there with us on this journey and that is why our concept exists in the form that it does. The more people that are involved to help us, whether it be from a musical, artistic, or a networking/media, the better our success will be in this. Your commitment to our cause is tremendously valued and we really appreciate all that you do.

We still have much to do and we hope that you will continue to be with us on the way and that you continue to enjoy the trip! From the comments some of you have given us, we know that you do!
So thank you, thank you, thank you one and all!

xx

HALVOR MYKLEBY

(Videographer, film producer, Firbeint Film & TV)

“The climate in Svalbard is definitely changing. Oh yes, it feels and is visible. Because of less snow, more ice and rain, and warmer and colder temperatures, this freezes the rain to ice, and makes problems for reindeer to access their food, etc etc. It is a very unfortunate chain reaction.”

United Progressive Fraternity is extremely grateful for permission to use the breathtaking footage of Svalbard that has been captured by Halvor Mykleby.

Norwegian videographer Halvor Mykleby is the owner of Firbeint Film AS, which plans and produces content for television, documentary, film and advertising. Firbeint Film AS takes responsibility for the entire production from A to Z, and hires resources where necessary. https://www.facebook.com/Firbeintfilm/

Halvor has a drone certificate and experience with recording in demanding environments. He is a graduate in communications and film/video production at Edith Cowan University in Australia, and has previously worked at Nordisk Film, NRK and Krypton Film.

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Updates & Project News (19 Jan 2017)

1. Planetary Overload has become two separate CD releases; CD1 ‘Loss’ (3/2018) and ‘Hope’ (11/2018) and is not a live (touring band) project at this time.4 Steve Mark copy

2. Planetary Overload (PO) already has more musicians & producers than the previous UPF album, ‘Fall In Love With The World’ – expect to see many new faces and exciting talent! Steve Unruh will co-produce.

 

Welcome Jerry Marotta

Jerry Marotta
Jerry Marotta

6 April 2016 – United Progressive Fraternity is indeed proud to welcome on board world-class drummer and producer Jerry Marotta, who is currently working on the drum layout for the track “What Happens Now” on the forthcoming UPF release ‘Planetary Overload’.

Marotta was a member of the bands Arthur, Hurley & Gottlieb (1973–75) Orleans (1976–77 & 1982), Peter Gabriel’s band (1977–86), Hall & Oates (1979–81), the Indigo Girls (1991–99), Stackridge (2011), Sevendys (2010–present) and The Tony Levin Band (1995 to present).

Marotta also played drums on Stevie Nicks and Michael Campbell’s song “Whole Lotta Trouble” from Nicks’ 1989 album The Other Side of the Mirror. He has also performed on albums by Ani DiFranco, Sarah McLachlan, Marshall Crenshaw, The Dream Academy, Suzanne Vega, Carlene Carter, John Mayer, Iggy Pop, Tears for Fears, Elvis Costello, Cher, Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Peter Gabriel, Lawrence Gowan, Ron Sexsmith, Banda do Casaco and many others.

In addition to his work as a studio and stage drummer, he is a singer, composer and record producer. In 1996 he produced Ellis Paul’s A Carnival of Voices. He is currently touring with The Security Project. Marotta currently lives in Woodstock, New York with his wife.

We welcome Jerry to the growing ensemble of acclaimed musicians to join the Fraternity for the release of ‘the best communicated album ever made’, Planetary Overload (coming March 2018).

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