STYLE: Alt rock, imagine Alanis/Bono vocal bends in Chili Peps/LedZep guitar soundscapes, based: Amsterdam area, The Netherlands

WHO: Red to Violet are singer EL Martens and guitarist Onno Lakeman. Done 250 gigs, debut CD got airplay on 400 college radios all over the US, winners Alt Song Award for JPFolks Independent Music Awards, winners Viewers Choice Award on CN8 TV, US.

NEW CD: Vocalist EL and guitarist Onno played all of the instruments themselves, except for drums, conga/bongo percussion and some bv's. The brandnew 2nd album 'Surrender to the Unknown' presents 13 original tracks, a mix of soft tones, rough edges and fascinating lyrics. Produced by RtV, mastered by Anthony Casuccio for Xtreamaudio, NY, who is also known for his recent mix work with Goo Goo Dolls' Robby Takac.

XTRA ALBUM INFO: National 'on demand' CD distribution in the US by Artist1Stop (from Denver, CO, www.artist1stop.com) and worldwide 'on demand' distribution (1750 US stores, 2400 worldwide) by Super D (from Irvine, CA, www.sdcd.com) > album promotion to alternative, college, public radios and press. Released by Commuse

'Grrreat album!!' Radio DJ Tony Bates, 3WBC 94.1FM Radio, Melbourne, Australia

'I predict a positive outcome for them here in the US' Ida's review on Buffalo Rock Review TV, NY

'Man these are amazing songs!' Anthony Casuccio, mastering engineer various Grammy nominated projects

'Are Red to Violet the next big duo?!' Corrie Pelc, FM sound magazine, US

'Superior lyrical content.' Michael Allison, musicdish.com, the world's largest music e-zine

'Not only pleasing to the ear, RtV will make your heart shine.' Angela Wollman, e1t1 media, NY

'RtV are the new Eurythmics!' receiving Viewers Choice Award on Music Search video show, CN8 TV Network, US

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