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1890 Media is John P Begley
I have recorded and performed with various bands throughout my tenure as a bass guitarist, singer and producer. The logo for 1890 Media was developed as a way to celebrate all the men born/worked in the 1890s who dressed themselves "to the nines"! Whether they were Peter Cushing, Salvador Dali, Clifton Webb or George Melies.
DVD - My time with Music Video Distributors was very rewarding as Line Producer for approximately 30 titles and our band I Will I cut a track entitled "Wilted Love" that can be heard at the beginning credits for Cult Films on the first DVD pressing of the film Cannes Man which I navigated. The Producer (Stuart Shapiro of Night Flight) was very understanding throughout the post-production process as my learning curve hit the finishing line at his home in Beverly Hills.
- Producer and Writer of the following:
"The Colony" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_vDS_IT2Cc
"Tooling Around" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtW3X7yvlKQ
"Henderson Pond" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u63SB-t-bLM
Radio - I learned to spin the 'wheels of steel" during my college years while hosting an alternative music show at Montgomery Community College. I played the character "Goth Guy" on Philadelphia's Radio station Y100 with legendary morning radio host Paul Barsky in 1997.
Writing - Contributing Editor at Procession Magazine.
A period piece for the classic b-movie BASKET CASE was printed in the #2 issue of Paracinema Magazine. https://paracinema.net/back-issues/.
Personal - I enjoy trying to tackle bass riffs on my 4 string Fender Squire and Ibenez GIO Soundgear guitars. I prefer Fender for amplification and recently picked up a Korg 579 Synth.
It's always time for Classic Halloween Sounds!
It's the season for Horror pleasin' !
Explore the spooky cemetery through the deep dark woods to the haunted house!
This carefully sculpted audio piece is not for the faint of heart as we took the time to study the classic mixed tapes and vinyl from the past to give a true representation of how these ground-breaking sonic projects sounded. Today there are many cut and run over polished releases that are for the run of the mill, once a year Halloween party goer. Are you one of those? Then this is not for you! This is an authentic representation of sonic ventures that not only included the basics but other sounds that make people frieghtened: Dogs, screams and groans, owls, creaks, crashes, martians in space and of course a bit of Witchery!
HERE'S THE GOODIES FOR YOUR BAG - https://classichalloweensounds.bandcamp.com/album/classic-halloween-sounds
Now released - Shadows and silhouettes vol1
Find the digital compilation here on the Bandcamp page.
Vasarian's Dream
The 3 track dark noise release that was described as Hitchcock driving through a graveyard on a windy dark day.
Resurfaced Faces by I Will I a gothic musical roller coaster littered with foreboding love tales, witches spells falling short and twisted operatic spoken word. A classic release from the leaders in the Goth wave of the 90s/00s. "Inspirational halloween music for everyday!" - Horror Junkie Man
As "The Ever Dawn" was picked up by Cleopatra Records "Preachers Do Not.." played for 6 months on Philly radio station Y100 helping to set this project as one of the most noted Goth acts in the Philadelphia area in 1997. Giving a nod to projects like Current 93 this varied release contains Darkfolk, Experimental and Gothic rock.