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For the second year in a row, ObliqSound has received multiple nominations for the Independent Music Awards! Two ObliqSound albums were just named as finalists in the 8th Anual competition.

The 7th Annual IMAs saw Lionel Loueke’s solo album Virgin Forest nominated twice, for Best World Fusion Album and Best World Fusion Song (”Kponnon Kpete”), and Ferenc Nemeth’s Night Songs nominated for Best Jazz Album. Loueke’s song “Kponnon Kpete” enjoyed a win for Best World Fusion Song and has received wonderful promotion and acclaim as a result of the IMA Award.

In this year’s contest, ObliqSound’s two nominees are Massimo Biolcati for Persona and Grand Pianoramax for The Biggest Piano In Town.

Massimo Biolcati’s debut album as a leader, Persona, is a finalist for Best Jazz Album. The album features Biolcati, Jeff Ballard, Peter Rende and Lionel Loueke in quartet, with vocal guests Lizz Wright and Gretchen Parlato.

Grand Pianoramax’s second album, The Biggest Piano In Town, is a finalist for Best Album Art Photography. The album features Leo Tardin on keys, and Deantoni Parks and Adam Deitch on drums, with vocal guests Celena Glenn, Spleen, Mike Ladd and Invincible. The cover was photographed by Marcelo Krasilcic and art direction was by Andrea Ruggiero.

Winners will be announced in January 2009, but you can be a part of the process in 2008 by voting for Persona and The Biggest Piano In Town in the IMA’s Vox Populi contest. Tell your friends and vote for Persona and The Biggest Piano In Town today on www.independentmusicawards.com.

Want to celebrate with us more? Join our mailing list to receive a discount code for 25% off any order on ObliqSound.com. If you buy more than $20 of merchandise, you’ll also get a free ObliqSound t-shirt! Offer ends this Friday, December 5.

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