Jensen Beach, FL — April 25, 2025 Don Mularz, founding member of acclaimed rock band Dark Horse Flyer, proudly announces the premiere of the music video for “Florida Street”, the closing track and title song from his highly anticipated debut solo album. The video will go live today at 2 PM EST.
Singer-songwriter Don Mularz, best known for his work with Dark Horse Flyer, premieres the video for his brand-new single “Florida Street” today at 2 PM ESTon the PeacockSunrise Records YouTube Page! https://www.youtube.com/@PeacockSunriseRecords
“Florida Street”—also the title track from his debut solo album—features beautiful harmony vocals from Beth Cohen (of Boston, Barry Gibb) and expressive piano by Bob Taylor (Dark Horse Flyer).
“Florida Street” closes the album on a reflective and heartfelt note, capturing the essence of Mularz’s signature storytelling and musical style. Don’t miss this premiere!
Don Comments: In April 1980, Christie and I were staying at her folks’ vacation trailer just outside of Key West. We headed downtown that morning and were amazed to see both sides of the road packed with trucks with empty boat trailers all the way to Key West. No cell phones, lol – but found out we were smack-dab in the middle of the Mariel Boatlift, the Cuban Exodus of refugees fleeing Cuba.
At the same time desperate Haitians that survived the journey in flimsy overcrowded craft, or prey to human traffickers were washing ashore in Delray Beach where we lived, but unlike most Marielitos that found a new home here, many were interned at the Krome Detention Center in Homestead and sent back to the dire conditions in Haiti.
I wrote Florida Street about that disparity in our treatment of refugees back in the early nineties. I had no idea that 30 years later it would sadly still be so current. It’s the closing cut on my album Florida Street.
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This is more than a premiere — it’s an event. Be there!
Video Production Credits… Blake Carpenter @ Retromatic Studios, Georgia https://retromaticstudios.com/ Images sourced from Google under a Creative Commons license.
Florida Street Sessions Don Mularz – vocals, bass, drums, acoustic guitars, and harmonica Bob Taylor – piano Beth Cohen – harmony vocals
Music and lyrics by Don Mularz
Produced and Mixed by Don Mularz and Bob Taylor Recorded by Bob Taylor at Taylor Made Studio Mastered by Maor Appelbaum
Track-list
1. Mean Old World 04:43 2. Twenty One 04:35 3. Major Dade 03:53 4. Hard Times 03:17 5. She Lives Out in the Country 03:51 6. Stumble and Fall 03:06 7. Take it to the Graveyard 03:03 8. Roadside Shrine 03:31 9. Write On Water 04:41 10. Florida Street 05:52 Total Running Time: 41 Minutes
Florida Street Sessions
Don Mularz – vocals, guitars, bass, dobro, pedal steel, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica and drums Bob Taylor – piano and organ Beth Cohen – harmony vocals Richard Taylor – fretless bass on Write On Water
Production Notes:
All music and lyrics by Don Mularz except She Lives Out In The Country – by James Shalvoy Produced and Mixed by Don Mularz and Bob Taylor Recorded by Bob Taylor at Taylor Made Studio Mastered by Maor Appelbaum
Design and Graphics – Steven Shepard Photos – Brad Perkins, Don Mularz and Steven Shepard
US Sophisti-popBlissBliss is excited to release the lyric video version of the first song from their latest album, Horizons, on Peacock Sunrise Records.
With so much corruption being uncovered in the worlds of finance, government, medicine, the church, and more, this song was written a few years ago, prophetically almost, out of the frustration of not seeing evil be exposed and punishment brought to those who practiced it.
Justice must be served, for the common man to believe that he is and will be treated as equally, as those governing and in higher stations in life.
When Your Number’s Up tells the cautionary tale of a man’s evil actions eventually catching up with him.
When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled with schemes to do wrong. Ecclesiastes 8:11
Preorders start today for The Painted River of Light and will be released in just over a week on February 1, 2025. All preorders ship early and come with a special gift, the CD also available in your choice of a signed or unsigned copy. Only ’25 – AUTOGRAPHED’ copies will be available…
About the Album Gayle Ellett & The Electromags are back with their third album: The Painted River of Light. This instrumental progressive rock offering features four mesmerizing extended tracks flowing with the sounds of Mellotron and Minimoog, Hammond organ and Rhodes piano. Filled with 48 minutes of rushing currents, psychedelic swirling melodies and pounding solos, Painted River is meant to take listeners on an imaginary boat ride through a fantastical canyon that follows an otherworldly river of light. “While” explains Ellett, “they feel like they’re high on mushrooms. It’s meant to sound both familiar and exotic,like you’re seeing colors in the water that you’ve never seen before.”
Flowing from the fiery headwaters of Topanga Canyon, this glowing river of sound relies on Craig Kahn’s dynamic drumming, which helps propel the currents forward, while bassist Mark Cook, with his 14-string Warr guitar, provides powerful waterfalls of soundscapes and effects. Besides playing all the thundering keyboards, to keep the sound moving through the rapids, Gayle Ellett leans in with his trademark wailing guitar style. Using his large collection of guitars and vintage tube amps, tape-delays, and effects, Ellett mixes a 1970’s feel with more modern sensibilities. And, by including his sitar-guitar and 8-string bouzouki, he adds a silvery thread that bubbles into tranquil eddies and then rushes towards the torrent’s edge.
“As a kid, my favorite ride at Disneyland was always the Jungle Cruise,” muses Ellett. “It was all encompassing, huge and three-dimensional, a total environment of the Imagineers’ own making. With The Painted River of Light, I wanted to recreate that same sort of visual immersion, but through sound. And I hope we’ve succeeded!” Come float with us as you explore the glorious sounds of The Painted River of Light!
The Music will appeal to. Listeners who appreciate immersive, experimental soundscapes and intricate compositions. It resonates with fans of the analog warmth and vintage tones of classic 60s and 70s psychedelic rock. Those who enjoy extended instrumental pieces, improvisation, and exploratory musical journeys will find it captivating. With a seamless fusion of rock, jazz, and world music influences, it’s perfect for anyone drawn to the transformative and boundary-pushing essence of psychedelic and progressive rock.
The band’s music often draws comparisons to other instrumental and experimental acts, such as: The Dixie Dregs, The Ventures, Ozric Tentacles, Dick Dale, Camel, Link Wray, The Merman, Earthless, The Nomads, Herd of Instinct, and even Djam Karet
The Painted River of Light Track-list 1) The Illuminating Sands of Time 12:28 2) Deep Waters Glow Brightly 10:39 3) Frequency Modulation 14:30 4) The Rhodes to Discovery 10:31 Total time 48:15
Additional Info: All music composed, produced & mixed by Gayle Ellett. Recorded in Topanga, California and Arlington Texas. Ice, color and light album cover images by Steven Leak, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
The Band Gayle Ellett: Mellotron, Minimoog, Hammond, Rhodes, Solina, 6 & 12-string guitars, sitar guitar,bouzouki, soundscapes & effects Mark Cook: Bass, 14-string Warr guitar & soundscapes Craig Kahn: Drums
It is with heavy hearts that we share this announcement on behalf of everyone at PeacockSunrise Records and Sun King Rising. This morning, we received the sad news that Ace Acker, also known as Steve Acker, the talented guitarist, songwriter, and producer behind Sun King Rising, has passed away.
Steve’s loss will be deeply felt by all who knew him. He was not only a gifted artist but also a cherished friend, an invaluable producer, and a dedicated member of the Sun King Rising family. His contributions and presence will be profoundly missed.
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