Every Child is Entitled to Innocence will be the first publication of the newly- formed Orangeberry Publishing Group. Due to release on February 14th, profits from the sales of this e-book will be donated to Child Helpline International.
Says initiator of the project, Dr. Niamh Clune, “I met many writers through the Internet that experienced difficult childhoods yet have overcome their brutal beginnings. I wanted to make the first Orangeberry publication a celebration of creative imagination. This powerful friend of damaged children plays an essential role in an abused child’s recovery. Gathering this series of stories was a joy. Orangeberry Books has developed special, vibrant relationships with contributors and has forged many lasting friendships.
We encouraged happy stories that reflected the innocence of childhood when infants feel wrapped in the warmth of loving arms. We wanted to contrast these with the sad ones, making them stand out in relief against a bright backdrop. We felt this comparison would demonstrate, without explanation, what happens when innocence is stolen.
In this book, the reader will find many wonderful, heart-warming stories; whilst the sad ones demonstrate the magnificence of the human spirit as it triumphs against all the odds.”
Executive Editor, Karen S. Elliott stated, “While I looked at all the stories in the Every Child anthology, I edited only a few. I thought it was important, for this tome, that the writers be able to express the heartbreak and joy of childhoods past without censorship.”
Spokesperson for Orangeberry Books, Niamh Clune, explained how The Orangeberry Group is at the vanguard of a new wave of Internet publishing companies. Orangeberry aims to put quality first and bring exciting, exceptionally talented authors to the reader’s attention. Its focus is not on commercialism, but on quality, beautifully written, well-told stories. Orangeberry will also publish poetry. A further aim of the publishing company is to bring a collection of exceptional artists from across many different art disciplines to collaborate on projects in a personal, hands-on, mutually supportive manner.
The motto of the company is, ‘Paying it Forward.’ The company relies on a well-developed social network, the dedication of the core team members, their talent and enthusiasm coupled with a socially entrepreneurial spirit. Supporters and members of this group will also benefit from on-line mentoring, a book-club, the Youth Tube Channel, and the OBBlog.
EP INCLUDES THE LATEST SINGLE BY PoeticBeatz: “A b s o l u t e ° G r a v i t y “
A musical journey that will take you from the conscious parts of your being, passing through the parallel lines of your soul, leading you to the unconscious maze of dreams and to the waves “beyond” where “the invisible becomes essential”
Reviews
In “Absolute Gravity”, Laura LME reinvents her poetry as the lyrical interposition to hypnotic grooves.
“Against a range of electronic music Cass Ferre and Tom Cloverfield – which traverses house, trance, drum and bass, chillout, and more – Laura’s verses become ethereal, almost instrumental in quality. The effect is rhythmic and mesmerizing, a gorgeous mix of words and music that is at once introspective, contemplative and yet exuberant and richly aural, with the potential to capture an entirely new audience for poetry.” Author, Poet Samuel Peralta aka Semaphore
“Absolute Gravity is a superior fusion of pulsating electronic grooves mixed with brilliant, sublime poetry.
The tracks blend cohesively with a common thread of rolling melodies and intimate ambiances creating a perfectly sonic, gravity defying experience. This release will surely be on constant rotation in my player.” - DJ Chicken George (Peddlin’ Jazztronica!)
“Absolute Gravity” is an absolute delight. Laura LME’s intelligent poetry is brought to life in her new “Absolute Gravity”
recording, a unique spoken word and music collaboration. She reads her poem with Tom Cloverfield’s music in an audio dance that pulses with her realizations. When she repeats “everything brings me back to you” with absolute gravity, I can feel the movement of her spirit in her beautiful and haunting voice.
Setting verse into motion is one of Laura LME’s gifts I have come to love.
She creates a new genre for sharing the poet’s inner world.” J.J. Brown Poet Writer Author
“If you like contemporary, cool, mellow, calming, with a contemplative core, then Absolute Gravity is the CD to fill stockings.
Beautifully produced by Tom Cloverfield, gorgeously sung by Cass Ferre, who also speaks LauraLME’s mystical poems from the heart to pulsating, hypnotic rhythms, beautifully played piano and moodily arranged strings. Laura’s poetry is a philosophical meander through the universe but always anchored in love. Gorgeous! A Must Listen!” Niamh Clune Author Poet Writer Singer SongWriter
“Wow! Totally hypnotic and utterly engrossing. It’s impossible to do anything else when ‘Moments’ is playing; an all absorbing aural experience. Got to get your album. Outstanding.” Richard Wiseman Author
* “Ottimo esordio anche nel mondo della musica!. Un album, questo, che merita di scalare le vette delle classifiche di musica lounge e non solo!! Parole e musica stupende sulle quali auguro a Laura un grande avvenire anche come produttrice musicale!” Ivan Iacobucci DJ Producer On-Air Personality
* Translation: “Great debut in the music world! This is an album that deserves to climb the top of the charts, of lounge-chillout music and not only that! Words and Music are beautiful! Wishing Laura a great future in the music industry!” Ivan Iacobucci
* “È come entrare in una navicella spaziale che ti accompagna nel viaggiointeriore alla ricerca del tuo vero potere, è un suggestivo suggerimento ad aprire i tuoi occhi, vivi l’emozione della crescita verso l’assoluto. Una molteplicità di emozioni e sensazioni che si susseguono dentro di me. Consiglio l’ascolto con gli occhi chiusi per agevolare la naturale apertura della nostra mente verso le vere sensazioni che PoeticBeatz ci hanno voluto comunicare. Sono certo che è la strada giusta per un grande successo, attendo nuove
emozioni da scoprire grazie al vostro Sound!
Be Absolute… be Gravity… Be Absolute Gravity!” Francesco Dettori Business Editor, Più Salute & Benessere Magazine
* Translation: It’s like entering a space ship, leading you to travel towards the discovery of your true inner power, it’s like a clear suggestion to open your eyes and live the emotional growth towards the “absolute”. A multitude of emotions and sensations arise… I suggest to listen to this track with your eyes closed to help the natural opening of our mind towards the true sensations that PoeticBeatz want to communicate, I’m pretty sure they are on the right road to a great success! Looking forward to listening to more PoeticBeatz tracks, feeling and discovering new emotions thanks to their sound! Be absolute… Be Gravity… Be Absolute Gravity! Francesco Dettori
Standing above these clouds of thoughts
moving with the Earth around the Sun,
in this orbit of infinite circles,
trying to loose orientation,
easily
everything brings me back to you.
Fragile distance, timeless space.
Attempting retrograde motion, opposite directions
Closing up “reference frames” and memories
still or always in motion,
naturally,
you bring me back to you.
Constant inclination, endless rotation.
Trying to hide, perfectly aligned like a full moon
in a crispy night of total eclipse,
jumping in dark craters of distractions,
inevitably,
everything brings me back to you…
Fragile distance, timeless space.
Drawing opposite trajectories
running towards angles of obliquity
confused and lost
clearly
you bring me back to you…
Constant inclination, endless rotation. Fragile distance, timeless space
Breaths of continuity
Constant waves of opportunities
Spiritual Promenades
Fast Motions
Somewhere between sun and sky
Somewhere between moon and stars
At the edge of eternity…
Somewhere between now and never
Somewhere between dreams and forever.
