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Feedback & Support for the Album: Mercury Retrograde:

While each person had their own personal favourites from the album, the tracks that had the biggest responses were Babylon Is Falling & Rhode Rider. Also coming in very close were Feel Love In The Music & Follow The Deep.

DJ Support: Joseph Capriati, Tom Novy, Richie Hawtin, Vanilla Ace, Don Diablo, Eelke kleijn & Danny Tenaglia among many others.

Radio Station Support: BBC Radio UK, Kiss FM, SiriusXM, Armada, Pointblank FM, Bay Radio Spain, Kiss FM Australia, IbizaSonica, Ibiza Radio, Playa Sol Radio, Barcelona City FM, Radio Athens, Beach Radio.

Magazines, Blogs, CD Pools & Charts: Billboard 100, ARIA, IDJ Pool, CD Pool, DMC World.

Full Feedback Reports:

Three different promotional agencies were used: Linked below are the campaign results in detail from one of them. This campaign report is split into two sections for the album = 2 x 6 tracks:

Feedback & Support Campaign Report for Mercury Retrograde PDF :: Part 1 ::

Feedback & Support Campaign Report for Mercury Retrograde PDF :: Part 2 ::

DJ Radio & Press Support for "Feel Love In The Music"

A positive feedback review of "Feel Love In The Music" from DJs, Press & Radio:

(Taken from the album: Mercury Retrograde by The White Owl)

We Rave You: (Positive Press Review) 

Global Dance Electronic: (Positive Press Review)

THE Music Essentials: (Press Interview)

Plus other online music press write-ups from:

EDM Nations | I-House-You | Feeder | Rave Jungle | Find Your Sounds | EDM House Network | Mixing DJ

DJ PICK UPS: Dimitri Vegas, Oliver Heldens, Lost Frequencies, WaWa, Anna Lunoe / Beats 1, Don Diablo, DJ Scratch, Frisco, Greg Dela, Sophie Francis, Promise Land, Tomo Hirata, Nico Heinz, Sergio Matina & WhiteCap. 

International Radio & DJ Mix shows have also seen the following standout reactions among many others:

Ron Slomowicz (Billboard) “Cool tune” 
Glenn Friscia (Billboard) “Beautiful Track and Vocal!!!” 
Mary Alice Kalaghan (Billboard) “Love it!” 
Ross - Ibiza Radio 1 (es) “Tune!!” 
Studio - Kiss 96.9 FM (us) “Will support!” 
Ivo - Radio Nova 101.70 FM (bg) “Nice melodic vibes, vocal and uplifting groove” 
Wild Bill - KHTS 93.3 FM (us) 10/10 “Really enjoying this, very subtle and smooth track” 
Tom Kirk “Excellent stand out summer winner - quality mood & feel” 
Dimitri Vegas “Thanks for sending, grabbing this” 
Paul Christian “A real Cafe Del Mar moment” 
KOBE “Ethereal vocals & solid groove” 
Michael - Studio 26 Radio (nl) “Sounds good & nicely sung” 
Emile B - Mix Show (mx) “Nice vocals and vibe” 
Bryant - Mix Show (us) “HOT HOT HOT… LOVE IT!!!” 
Milne 10/10 “Disco fuel for the dancefloors” 
Mario - Dance One Online Radio (us) 10/10 “Will Support” 
Funky D 10/10 “Great Summer Chilling Track” 
Tjerk Coers - Fresh 95.7 FM (nl) “Nice one” 
Gary - HCR 92.3 FM (uk) “Awesome tune here” 
Head of Music - Mix Feed Radio (ru) “Nice one!!” 
Studio - Beverley FM (uk) “Good Track” 
Leonardo Vega - HOT 102 FM (pr) “Support” 
Donato - Radio Globo 99.6 FM (it) “Nice!!!” 
Sweeney - Mix Show (us) “Grabbed” 
Jon Hodgson - Abyss Radio Show (us) “Great Release!” 
Jordy Copz - Mix Show (fr) “Very Nice Track” 
TJO - Block FM (jp) “Love it!” 
Vivid - Play Radio 90.4 FM (mk) “Nice” 
Mario - Dance One Online Radio (us) “Will support” 
Mark Q - Mix Show (us) “Solid” 
Chris Pearson - Manx Radio 89.0 FM (uk) “Supporting” 
Studio - BN Radio (de) “Full support!” 
Leonardo Vega - HOT 102 FM (pr) “Support” 
Anastasia - 106.5 Kiss FM (ua) “Cool stuff. Will play!” 
Studio - Eutopia Radio (eu) “Feeling it!” 
Frisco “Good sound” 
Dance Energy DJs “Really nice melody” 
Victor Sanchez “Hotness!!!” 
White Cap “Such a nice vibe” 
Will Daniel Mix Show (uk) “Great Stuff Here” 
Nico Heinz “Nice one!” 
WaWa “Good Tune!” 
Nico Heinz “Nice One!” 
B-Side “Nice Sound” 
Daniel Hay “Great Track” 
Mallet “Loving this tune” 
Simon Johnson “liking the vocals on this” 
Clinton Pattison “Good track good tune” 
Moreaux 10/10 “A nice disco vibe to it” 
ZACY “Nice Song”

Recent Interview with 'The Music Essentials' Blog

Introducing UK artist, The White Owl as he delivers an atmospheric & vocal future player – the single ‘Feel Love In The Music’ features on Mercury Retrograde LP & sets the tone for the album. 

We caught up with him to find out more about his latest release & future plans. 

T.H.E – We welcome you to T.H.E – Music Essentials! Where can we find you in the world right now? 

The White Owl – I’ve been based in Suffolk for the duration of producing the album, which is a sleepy part of the UK countryside covered in occasional deep forests and quaint English towns. I’ve been fortunate over the past few years to have had the opportunity to take time out from a previously busy DJ career, where I was working on overseas contracts most of the time. However, I’m now looking forward to spreading my wings and travelling once again very soon. 

T.H.E – A strong sound on your single ‘Feel Love In The Music’, how long was the track in production? 

The White Owl – Thanks for the kind words. I can’t remember exactly, it’s difficult to say for sure. It was produced over the period of a few years. I have an odd way of working though. I have a large number of tracks on the go at any one time, then some get finished quicker than others, many of them start out as sketches but later get abandoned for example. I think maybe roughly 3 weeks working full-time in total for this one. It’s actually more time-consuming than most people think, engineering decent quality electronic dance music.

T.H.E – Also featured on your Mercury Retrograde album, which is due for release on 11th August – what three words best describe the overall sound of the LP? 

The White Owl – Elevating and empowering esoterica.

T.H.E – Can you share with us the meaning behind your chosen artist name, The White Owl? 

The White Owl – The area of Suffolk where I produced the album is quite rural, so I would often hear the distant haunting sound of an owl out my window at night. It would sometimes crash into the rear-lounge window and leave the outline of an owl imprinted on it. I felt like I had a supernatural connection with it, like it was trying to tell me something, similar to the spirit-animal folklore of Native American culture. The White Owl is supposed to be a totem of good luck in many cultures. It’s also a common symbol of ancient wisdom & knowledge. 

T.H.E – If you could collaborate with any other artist or producer, who would they be & why? 

The White Owl – Wow tough question. There are so many musical artists that I admire, it would be a real challenge to narrow it down to just a few. I think I’d rather go with the flow and see if any artist collaborations present themselves over the coming years and take it from there. I have a huge backlog of tracks to finish in the meantime anyway, so I’m not in any great rush. However, I’m always on the lookout for good vocalists and lyrics. 

T.H.E – In terms of a piece of advice you could offer aspiring producers, what would that be? 

The White Owl – Perseverance, patience & perspiration would be the three key words to abide by, I think. “Love what you do and you’ll never work a day in your life” Is a great quote too. Coming up with ideas is the fun and easy part of making music. However, there is a steep learning curve when it comes to engineering decent quality music, so as long as you have those 3 P’s you should be ok. 

T.H.E – As a DJ, what’s been the best club or venue you’ve played at to date? 

The White Owl – Although it’s probably politically incorrect to say so these days, I would have to say my gigs in Russia were some of the biggest and best I’ve ever performed at. Many were to crowds of over 5000 people in huge Olympic stadiums. I remember the adventure of travelling around in crazy old Russian jet planes that were rattling and falling apart and warming up minibus engines with small fires to get them going in minus 30 degrees Celsius. Great times and great people. 

T.H.E – And finally, anything else you can share with our readers for future release plans? 

The White Owl – Over the past few years I’ve managed to start nearly 100 tracks. I would say half of those are half finished. I now have a nice catalogue I can delve into at any given time. So potentially I could put out an album of 10 tracks every year for the next decade. But whether that happens remains to be seen. In any case definitely expect a lot more from The White Owl in the near future. I’ll be putting out a lot more music in a similar fluffy and funky vein to Mercury Retrograde, but also taking some tracks on a darker tougher techno route. Hopefully The White Owl gets to soar to new heights over the coming years.

The Article can be found online here: https://themusicessentials.com/interviews/the-white-owl/

The White Owl | Mercury Retrograde | Album | Press Release

Mercury Retrograde explores an exciting eclectic array of organic deep-house, nu-disco, Indie-dance, dub-reggae and latin-balearic based grooves. The voyage weaves warm enchanting and ethereal voices over a labyrinth of earthly tones. 

Bouncing bohemian beats take Influence from the renaissance days of the 1960’s hippie era, while remaining firmly embedded in the various styles of today’s electronic dance music scene. 

The enigmatic and esoteric themes are simultaneously capable of invigorating and enchanting in equal measure. Creating arrangements characteristic of a larger festival performance, just as effectively as a sun-drenched balearic beach bar DJ set. 

In astrology Mercury Retrograde refers to the planetary phenomenon thought to affect communication and technology. It’s a time when everything can feel slightly out of whack with frequent challenges and delays. 

The recent global standstill provided The White Owl with the opportunity to create an arrangement of soothing yet exciting themes, courageously counteracting many of the recent fear based narratives portrayed in today’s society, with an evocative and emotive soundtrack. 

Proving there can be positive from negative, the project provides an enigmatic and thought-provoking arrangement, with personal empowerment and freedom as underlying themes. It shows a willingness to witness the evolution of consciousness in others, in order that they may optimistically overcome these challenging times. 

The album was arranged and produced by The White Owl in Suffolk, England. However the last three tracks were originally recorded in Thailand by the group The Folding Chairs. The collective of musicians from Thailand, Laos & China were directed by Brenton Russow, a fellow artist from Perth, Australia. The pair met while both working in Thailand. The White Owl was performing as a resident DJ, at the 5 Star Hotel Lebua in Bangkok at the time. 

Distinguished British music producer and DJ, The White Owl, has already led an esteemed career elevating audiences worldwide for many years. Internationally he’s performed as a DJ at events in over 50 cities and 15 countries. He’s also held DJ residencies at many prestigious luxury hotel lounges, beach bars and nightclubs across Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Mercury Retrograde is released in all digital music stores in mid August 2022 on The Akashic Records.

The White Owl Feel | Love In The Music | Single | Press Release

‘Feel Love In The Music’, is a cool blend of up-tempo nu-disco and funky deep-house, delivering conscious emotional vocals that touch both the heart and soul. 

Soaring disco strings, classic house-piano, smooth deep vibraphone, and an infectious funky disco bass make this perfectly reminiscent of warm and hazy summer nights. With a blend of underground vibes and pop sensibility, the vocals simultaneously tug at the heart strings and demand a harmonious chorus from a large festival crowd. Brace yourself for a powerful and sublime future player not to be forgotten. 

‘Feel Love In The Music’ is taken from the brand new album Mercury Retrograde, a 14 track excursion exploring an eclectic array of organic deep-house, nu-disco, indie-dance, dub-reggae, and latin soundscapes. The idyllic voyage of Mercury Retrograde weaves warm ethereal voices over an enchanting labyrinth of earthly tones. 

Distinguished British music producer and DJ, The White Owl, has already led an esteemed career elevating audiences worldwide for many years. Internationally he’s performed as a DJ at events in over 50 cities and 15 countries. He’s also held DJ residencies at many prestigious luxury hotel lounges, beach bars and nightclubs across Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

’Feel Love In The Music' is released to all digital music stores mid August 2022.