‘The Real Sound Of The World’ by Marc Jonson & Ramírez Exposure | New Album, ‘Turning On The Century Vol.1’
Exclusive track premiere of ‘The Real Sound Of The World’ by Marc Jonson & Ramírez Exposure, taken from their upcoming album, ‘Turning On The Century Vol.1’, out via Hurrah Música in September/October.
The relation between these two generations of artists isn’t new at all. Marc produced one of Ramírez’s best records (‘Young Is The New Old’, 2017) and they have toured together around Spain on two occasions. (2016 and 2018).
The importance of partnership in music can’t be underestimated. Paul McCartney admitted working alone in his recording studio took twice the time absent another person to spur him on. As they embarked on their project, Ramirez Exposure and Marc Jonson entered an atmosphere passing the creative baton back and forth across the ocean. This collaboration produced ‘Turning On the Century’.
‘The Real Sound Of The World’, a fantastic new track from Marc Jonson and Ramírez Exposure!
Exclusive track premiere of ‘The Real Sound Of The World’ by Marc Jonson & Ramírez Exposure, taken from their upcoming album, ‘Turning On The Century Vol.1’, out via Hurrah Música in September/October.
About the song, this is what Víctor and Marc say:
“As you grow up, everyday seems like you are learning a new lesson … from the moment you start discovering how to walk and talk it’s hit and miss … two steps ahead three back … it continues like this … when I turned 18 the world suddenly got larger it seemed. No more school friends or the safety of my former daily routines.
I looked out from my baby eyes at this busy ongoing machine others called “life”. You have to do something to find your spot … like Cybill Shepard in “The Heartbreak Kid”.
So you use your most obvious talents and ambitions and make a path through uncharted territory. You learn as you go like you always did. You are free and can fly if you stay true and remember people will help you wherever you are … you realize most people feel the same way about finding themselves
and sooner or later must hear the real sound of the world in order to make their move …”.
Marc Jonson
Just after leaving high school, Marc was awarded his first solo recording contract with Vanguard Records and soon released his self produced album, ‘Years’. After a few small tours, he hit the New York City streets and began playing the Greenwich Village club scene. He was quickly recognized as a strong creative force among his peers. RCA
Record’s rockabilly sensation, Robert Gordon was first to pick up on Marc’s songwriting abilities by recording three of Marc’s songs, including the title song on his RCA release, ‘Are You Gonna Be The One’.
Next, Warner Brothers Records, The Roches recorded Marc’s inspired, ‘Love Radiated Around’, which went on to be nominated for Song of the Year by the New York Music/BMI Awards. Paul Butterfield took his turn at a Marc Jonson composition and released ‘Bad Love’ on his Amherst Records release, ‘The Legendary Paul Butterfield Rides Again’. Then came Capitol Records, Dave Edmunds reading of Marc’s rave up rocker ‘King of Love’.
During this period, Marc won Best New Songwriter at the New York Music/BMI Awards. He has also performed and written for Disney’s block-buster companion CDs, Finding Nemo, Cars, and Ratatouille. His catalogue of songs has been recorded and performed by numerous major label artists including: Shawn Colvin, Lucy Kaplinsky, Willie Nile, Richard Barone, Richard Lloyd, Gunner Nelson, Carolyne Mas, Steve Forbert, Suzanne Vega and the Smithereens.
Víctor Ramírez (a.k.a. Ramírez exposure)
Ramírez Exposure is all about fresh guitars, sixties-style backing vocals, pop synths and zero additives. Defined by The Line Of Best Fit as the “Spanish power-pop wunderkind”, Ramírez has worked with a number of artists such as Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, Big Star, R.E.M.), Marc Jonson, Richard Lloyd (Television), Skylar Gudasz , Todd Herfindal or Brian Young (Fountains Of Wayne, Ivy, The Jesus And Mary Chain).
Live, he has played festivals such as SXSW, FIB Benicàssim or Monkey Week and performed with international acts such as Nada Surf, The Posies, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, Jacco Gardner or Luna. An official showcasing artist at Official SXSW 2017 Complete Playlist, Chicago’s WBEZ included him amongst the festival’s highlights: “Ramirez Exposure brought an unexpected intensity and a riveting charisma to the jangly power-pop of his albums”. […] he elevated sounds that could have been overly genteel or so inward-looking as to be solipsistic into something everyone could celebrate.”. His albums ‘Book Of Youth’ (2015), ’Young Is The New Old’ (Munster, 2017) and ‘Exit Times’ (2021, Lovemonk) are the absolute proof of his unique talent.
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