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Hello,

My name is Sifu Stephen Doe and I am a progressive/metal/rock musician. I have just released my new CD “Playing With Time” and I am writing to you today to ask if you would be open to reviewing my music in consideration for possible airplay.

I am delivering my music to radio stations globally via a revolutionary, new digital delivery system, AirPlay Direct. This new service is FREE to radio programmers and DJ’s and allows me to deliver our “broadcast quality” tracks to you quickly, efficiently and cost effectively. You can listen to / preview my music at your convenience, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at www.AirPlayDirect.com and then download only the broadcast quality” tracks you would like to use; one song or all 3.

Allow me to thank you in advance for your time and consideration and please let me know if I can be of assistance to you or the station in any way.

Very best regards,
Sifu Stephen Doe
Sifudoe@verizon.net
www.myspace.com/sifudoe


REVIEWS:
"The music holds a delicious crisp complexity that seeps warmth from the cold steel strings in the harmonized melodies. More than enough to please
the demands of the prog fan, the metal head and those who just enjoy top notch melodic rock." says Jem from "The Hairless Heart Herald"

“Fans of guitar oriented instrumental rock with visions of fusion and prog should really enjoy this independent release. Doe has a guitar skill and sound that puts him alongside the greats in the field. Moreover, he produced the disc, played all the instruments and wrote all the music! By Gary Hill from MUSIC STREET JOURNAL
For more information check out the Track by Track Review at http//www.musicstreetjournal.com/sifustephendoe.htm

“. The inclusion of odd metering and a great deal more emphasis on arrangement and structuring gave the instrumentals an added dimension. Stephen has incorporated his progressive/fusion influences to offer a varied accompaniment to his primary instrument I love the compositions and thoroughly enjoyed the materialI loved the guitar tone, the fact that Playing With Time wasn't just a display of guitar histrionics, but rather a careful mixture of well constructed melodic compositions with "in context" guitar playing.” Bob Mulvey from DPRP


GUITAR NINE
Artist For February-March, 2007
Uncovering Guitar Potential

”Doe delivers incredibly fast lines alongside his backing tracks, He's got all the neo-classical and shred skills down pat, which are put to good use on tracks such as "Con Fusion" and "Awakening", featuring some furious playing techniques.”
Also the guitar player for the Month of October and November!
http://www.guitar9.com/undiscov63f.html

“Stephen can be put, guitar playing wise, in the same category as Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and even Allan Holdsworth. The music on “Playing With Time” is some of the most beautiful and endearing I’ve heard from a rock guitarist in ages.” Revew by Ron Fuchs from ProgNaut
“If you like players like Vinnie Moore or Greg Howe, you’d better check this guy out. I hope Stephen gets the chance to get signed by a record label, he certainly deserves it.Stephen has written some great songs. The songs Con-fusion and Myself Reflection are beautiful, he can be very proud of written those songs. Changing moods in the songs, but still being one solid composition. His guitar playing is very strong, with a very good technique.” Review By Pedro from Proggnosis
“Very thought out piece of music and hearing this live would kick ass. The drums and bass lock in quite well and as I said before, great guitar work. The keyboard shines in this too. No overplays and that makes for great music”.- QueenAugust

”Engaging rock instrumental, with interesting arrangement..- SunTravellers

“Sweet was the build up increases tension intelligently - thanks for not underestimating the listener Guitar is incredible- beautiful in break and the music really is "progressive rock" dig it!” - seriousn

”Fine exponents of the art - loved it!”- Marineboy

”A combination of an attractive bass melody and memorable material in the lead guitar work well alongside one another to create a thrilling and punchy listening experience. Uses very witty moments of silence and fragmented bursts of sound to play with the listener's ears and creating rhythmic uncertainty and gaining the interest and respect of the listener again. Truly brilliant playing. It gives me confidence in the strength of the music. Most certainly the musician is destined for great things”.- Iain_Masson


This is the short version of the BIO:
Sifu Stephen Doe is described as a “Genius by Virtuosity” in the February/March edition of Guitar Nine Records magazine. “His electrifying techniques used in his tempos and transitional key changes make these energetic pieces a clever gift for the trained ear”, says a fan.

The New York International Music Festival officially selected him to represent the state of New Hampshire in which he performed live at the Cutting Room to select A&R representatives. He has appeared in a range of venues from the Southern New England area (The Wolfs Den , Hounds Head, and Sylvester’s) to performances in California (The Troubador, & Gazzaris, both from West Hollywood, CA).

At the age of 5 years old he took Classical lessons. Later he took up lessons with Mr. Keith Moreau out of Agawam, MA. In pursuing his strong interest in music he attended open classes at the Conservatory of Music in Springfield, MA. Here he took composition, advanced composition and Music Theory, Jazz, Blues and of course rock.

His current releases are “Trial” (2003) and “Playing With Time” (2006). This new CD has 7 songs. Each song is a movement of a larger piece. On both of these CDs he plays the lead guitar, drums, bass and keyboard. Most of his songs start from a small strain of sound and a simple idea. The final pieces that you hear are created by overlays.

In closing I hope you enjoy the music as much as I have bringing it into being!

Sincerely,
Sifu Stephen Doe

www.myspace.com/sifudoe

Latest Review:
Review

Playing with Time" is Stephen Doe's second demo CD . Like his first CD, Stephen plays all instruments himself. Stephen hails from Manchester, NH and can be put, guitar playing wise, in the same category as Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and even Allan Holdsworth in parts.Playing With Time is some of the most beautiful and endearing I’ve heard from a rock guitarist in ages.

If you like the aforementioned players, then you must keep an eye out for Stephen Doe. I believe he can be the next big thing in instrumental guitar rock music. Stephen has a page of at MySpace so you can hear for yourself.

Reviewed by Ron Fuchs on January 31st, 2007

Jem from "The Hairless Heart Herald"
"The music holds a delicious crisp complexity that seeps warmth from the cold steel strings in the harmonized melodies. More than enough to please
the demands of the prog fan, the meta head and those who just enjoy top notch melodic rock."


Live in studio 2 HR Interview with UnderworldRadio.com
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