Brooks & Day’s album “Awakening” has been nominated in the Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for the 10th Annual One World Music Radio Awards! We join nominees Darlene Koldenhoven, Doug Woods and Colin Powell, Holland Phillips, Joe Weineck, Mark Barnes, Tom Moore & Tim Sadow, Oz Nelson, Patrick Kelly, and Vassilis Philippou in the category. Thanks OWMR for the nomination! Winners will be announced May 27th. Check out www.oneworldmusicradio.com for more information.
Oneness Alternate Mix: A Meditative, Passionate Journey
Brooks & Day have released an alternate mix of their instrumental song, “Oneness.” The original version appears on their second album, “Awakening.” This streamlined version, released as a single, embraces the song’s simplicity and meditative quality.
“When Ben and I recorded the basic tracks — the flute and guitar — we were really in the zone and never strayed,” says Peter Day. “Afterward we were really surprised at where the muse took us.”
“Oneness” starts slowly and gently, but it gradually gets more intense until the song bursts into a spirited and passionate climax. The production is enhanced with some tasty additions by both Ben and Peter after the initial recording in Ben’s Rock Room Studio in Pasadena, California.
The “Oneness” remix single is available on all music streaming platforms. Here is a link to the song on Spotify:
LISTEN: "Oneness" Remix
'Awakening' Hits No. 6 on ZMR Radio Play Chart
Our latest album “Awakening” is climbing up the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Radio Airplay Chart. The album broke into the Top 10 and now is No. 6! Take a look at the ZMR Top 100 and be sure to click on “Awakening”.
“Awakening” is two spots ahead of New Age legend George Winston’s “Night” album and also ahead of Windham Hill Records founder Will Ackerman’s “Positano Songs.”
Brooks & Day’s success with “Awakening” follows their first album “Mystic Messages,” which released in 2019. Their debut release got close to the Top 10 on the ZMR Charts when it took the No. 11 position.
Check out the ZMR New Age/Ambient Top 100 Chart HERE
Radio Stations Playing 'Awakening' CD
Thanks to the hard work of Stacey and Ed Bonk of LAZZ Promotions, the music of Brooks & Day’s latest album, “Awakening,” is being spread across the globe. Recently, a number of radio stations are playing music from the album. Here’s a sampling of the stations:
• CKUW 95.9 FM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
• KBRP 96.1 FM in Bisbee, Arizona
• KMNO 91.7 FM in Haiku (Maui), Hawaii
• KNVC 95.1 FM in Carson City, Nevada
• KTUH 90.1 FM in Honolulu, HI
• The Morning Breeze
• WYSO 91.3 FM in Yellow Springs, Ohio
Ben Brooks Featured on Flute Show
Listen to the melodious flute of Ben Brooks of Brooks & Day on a One World Music Radio’s the Dreaming Flute. The show features an hour of the most beautiful flute music from around the world. (Photo by Kevin Estrada)
"Ojai Morning" Short Clip
“Ojai Morning” is a new instrumental song by Brooks & Day. The song was composed and basic tracks were recorded during the duo’s recent visit to Southern California’s special artist enclave. Listen to the entire song, and the new Brooks & Day album “Awakening,” on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon, or your favorite digital streaming service. Here is a short video clip of the song featuring images of Ojai taken by Peter.
Brooks & Day on New Age Music Show
Chrissie and Steve of One World Music Radio have included a song from the new Brooks & Day album, “Awakening,” in their New Age Music Show #7. The two-hour show features New Age music from the 1970s to the present day along with some chat and even a meditation and healing session. To listen to the show anytime following the link for New Age Music Show #7.
Brooks & Day Single ‘Red Planet’ Honors NASA’s Mars Rover Landing
On February 18, 2021 after a seven-month journey from Earth, NASA’s Mars Rover “Perseverance” landed on Mars’ Jezero Crater. The car-sized rover’s mission is to seek for signs of ancient life and collect samples of rock for possible return to Earth. Perseverance will help pave the way for us to travel to Mars and return safely home.
Like countless others throughout the world, Benjamin Brooks and Peter Day of the New Age instrumental duo Brooks & Day were transfixed by the mission and dramatic landing in mid-February. Prior to the landing, the musicians learned of the mission and were inspired to compose a song. With the help of L.A. veteran musicians Rob Mullins (keyboards) and Rich Mangicaro (percussion), the duo created a transcendent — and surprisingly emotional — musical journey aptly called, “Red Planet.”
“Red Planet” has been released as a single on Brooks & Day’s Daybrook Records label. It is available for streaming and download purchase at all popular music sites such Apple Music, Amazon Music and Spotify.
'The Dreaming Flute' Show
The soaring flute of Ben Brooks and Brooks & Day is featured on One World Music Radio’s episode #52 of The Dreaming Flute with host Chrissie Sheppard. Sheppard explores flute-based music from around the world, another hour of one of the longest running shows on the station and the only dedicated flute based show in the world. The live show originally aired on June 15, but you can listen to it on podcast at One World Music or Mixcloud by clicking on one of the links below:
https://www.oneworldmusic.co.uk/dreaming-flute/4594779036
https://www.mixcloud.com/OWM/dreaming-flute-52/
COVR Names Brooks & Day’s ‘Mystic Messages’ A Visionary Music SILVER Award Winner
DENVER, CO, June 8, 2020 — Denver-based trade organization Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) is honored to announce that Brooks & Day’s “Mystic Messages” has been named a Silver Award winner in the Visionary Music category of the 2020 COVR Visionary Awards.
“I wanted to personally thank everyone at COVR for the nomination and opportunity to win the prestigious 2020 COVR Visionary Award for the Brooks & Day album Mystic Messages,” said Ben Brooks. “Peter and I are honored to receive this award and flattered that other like minds rewarded us for our efforts! Thank you!”
Each year COVR gives Visionary Awards to entries selected from among the best products in the Mind Body Spirit industry. Both COVR members and non-members were eligible to enter the competition.
Many of the songs on “Mystic Messages” were created and recorded spontaneously with no pre-writing or rehearsals. Afterward, flutist Ben Brooks and guitarist/keyboardist Peter Day chose from a colorful sonic palette to further realize their compositions. The music of Brooks & Day takes the listener on a mystical journey through sound and spirit with haunting melodies and gorgeous arrangements for flute, guitar and keyboard. The duo is joined by Rob Mullins (keyboards and production) and Rich Mangicaro (percussion), who have been on top of the professional music scene for decades.
In a change from previous years, the COVR Visionary Awards were judged by both the retail members of COVR and the general public. Votes from COVR’s retail members accounted for 60 percent of the total score. Votes from the general public made up the remaining 40 percent. The final scores result from the application of a proprietary algorithm developed by COVR administration. The change, made by COVR’s Board of Directors in 2015, has provided more entrants the opportunity to leverage the marketing potential of their entry by conducting a social media campaign or email campaign that draws their audience to vote for their book.
“We’re quite pleased with the breadth and quality of entries in each of our four major categories,“ noted COVR president Karen Stuth. “This year’s awards program also included new opportunities for entries in a number of emerging categories. The entries considered this year well represent the growth and maturing of the mind body spirit industry.” Stuth also observed that distributors and retailers both inside of and outside of this niche industry should take note of the wonderful selection of entries and winners with an eye toward including these books in their own store inventories or catalogues.
COVR is the trade association for the Mind Body Spirit industry. It supports the success of members by providing education, mentoring, discounts, and targeted networking. The COVR Visionary Awards are given to outstanding individuals, companies, and products in the Mind Body Spirit industry. These awards are the only awards of their kind in the industry.
Brooks & Day’s website at https://www.brooksandday.com/ offers additional information about “Mystic Messages,” which can be purchased at Apple Music, Amazon Music or streamed on Spotify and other streaming services.
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Brooks & Day have been named a 2020 Silver Winner in the Vision Music category of the Coalition of Visionary Resources Visionary Awards.
Visionary Music Award NOMINEES
Brooks & Day’s debut album “Mystic Messages” has been nominated for a Coalition of Visionary Resources Visionary Award in the Visionary Music category.
Each year the COVR gives Visionary Awards to entries selected from among the best new products in the Mind Body Spirit marketplace. The Visionary Awards are the only awards of their kind in our industry. Awards help authors, filmmakers, product developers, musicians, jewelers and all entrants to promote their endeavors.
Two song videos from “Mystic Messages” have garnered a total of nearly a half million views on Facebook, and the album hit No. 11 on the Zone Music Reporter’s Top 100 Radio Airplay Chart.
The COVR Visionary Awards have built a reputation over the past 24 years as an awards program that embodies that which it is designed to celebrate excellence. Visionary Resources are spiritually uplifting products and services that in some way nourish or celebrate the human spirit while making the world a better place. Common examples include products and services that are used for personal growth, instill knowledge and enlightenment, encourage healing and harmony, and support self-help.
For more information on COVR, the Visionary Awards, or to become a member, visit www.COVR.org.
DISCUSSING "Mystic Messages"
Ben Brooks and Peter Day of Brooks & Day talk about their debut New Age album, “Mystic Messages,” on the recent One World Music Radio “Album Show” featuring host Chrissie Sheppard. Listen to the show on MixCloud.com.
Brooks & Day Soar To #13 On ZMR Chart
Brooks & Day’s new age debut album “Mystic Messages” hit No. 13 on the Zone Music Reporter’s Top 100 Radio Airplay Chart. The album entered the chart at No. 35 in May and climbed 22 spots over the next month. The ZMR chart for July comes out soon.
Radio stations around the globe recently played Brooks & Day songs. Here is a sampling of the stations and shows:
The twice-a-week new age music radio show “Mystic Sister,” which is broadcast on several stations in the Northeast, had “Mystic Messages” at No. 8 on their chart. The internationally syndicated Celestial Reasonings have been airing selections from the album. Global Groove, based in Grand Junction, Colorado, has played the ethereal jazz number “Esquisse.” Planetary Prismatic Psonics show played Brooks & Day’s classical music-inspired “No Regrets.”
“Sacred City,” “Secrets of the Lotus,” “Mystic Message,” and “A Song For My Father,” which was composed in honor of flutist Ben Brook’s late father, all received radio airplay. “Hopeland” “Forgiveness” were also played by several stations.
Writer Elizabeth Hazel started her review of “Mystic Messages” with “This CD had me at hello!” on Facing North, a webzine that describes itself as having “one of the largest collections of reviews of neopagan/Spiritual/New Age oriented books, music, and other items” on the internet.
To purchase the MP3 version of Brooks & Day’s “Mystic Messages” album visit Amazon.com.
To purchase a CD of “Mystic Messages” visit their CD Baby store.
Radio Play - July 19, 2019
WMSE in Milwaukee played “Secrets of the Lotus” on June 22 for one of its “Instrumental Saturdays.” WESS in Pennsylvania has played several Brooks & Day songs on its “Alternating Currents” show. The Spanish radio show “Musicas Imaginadas” on Radio Villalba played “A Song for My Father” and “Forgiveness” on June 17.
The “Wings” show on WFCF played “Secrets of the Lotus” on June 30. HFM in England played “Mystic Message” and “Secrets of the Lotus” on June 15 and June 16. One World Music Radio has been playing Brooks & Day music.
KUAC has played the Mystic Messages album high on their May chart. KRSC played “Secrets of the Lotus” on their June 22 program.
Radio Play - June 14, 2019
WKNH from Keene State College in Keene, New Hampshire, played “Sacred City”. WWSP-FM (89.9 FM) from University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, played “Secrets of the Lotus.” HFM Radio (102.3 FM and webcast) in England has indicated they may start playing songs Brooks & Day’s “Mystic Messages” album.
“Hopeland” was played on WVUD (91.3 FM and webcast). WERU (89.9 FM in Blue Hill and 102.9 FM in Bangor) aired the entire “Mystic Messages” CD in early June.
WRPI (91.5 FM) from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, is playing songs from Brooks & Day’s debut album. WFCF played “Soaring.” WWUH played “Mystic Message” on June 9.
Radio Play - June 7, 2019
Here are some radio stations (internet and terrestrial) that played Brooks & Day music this past week:
The Aural Awakenings podcast played “Sacred City” on Show #31 on May 28. One World Music Radio station played several Brooks & Day songs on June 4. WFCF (88.5 FM) from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida, played some cuts from the “Mystic Messages” album.
University of Hartford in Connecticut’s WWUH (91.3 FM) played “No Regrets,” “Soaring,” “Esquisse,” “Hopeland,” “Forgiveness” and “A Song For My Father.”
StillStream have indicated they will be playing songs from “Mystic Messages.” Radio Despi in Barcelona on 107.1 FM, is starting to play some Mystic Messages tunes.
‘Soaring’ Video Gaining Fans on Facebook
A video of Brooks & Day’s New Age song “Soaring” currently has more than 35,000 views on Facebook after a short time on that social media platform. The song video was produced by Indie-pop musician BRAD PETERSON whose “What The Open Heart Allows” and other songs have gained fans worldwide.
Called “beautiful,” “relaxing” and possessing “positive energy” by commenters, “Soaring” was composed while Brooks & Day recorded the initial tracks. Later, the duo and other musicians added instrumentation to complete the aural picture. “Soaring” features Ben Brooks on flute, Peter Day on guitars, ROB MULLINS on keyboards and RICH MANGICARO on percussion. Mullins also co-produced the song with Brooks & Day and mixed the duo’s “Mystic Messages” debut album.
Brooks & Day plan on releasing other song videos from “Mystic Messages soon. To purchase a CD or digital album of Brooks & Day’s debut album, visit https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/brooksday. Brooks & Day songs also can be found on Spotify.
Brooks & Day CD Manufactured at TSI Digital Media
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — TSI Digital Media in Santa Clarita, California, recently delivered Brooks & Day’s debut New Age album, “Mystic Messages.” The CD is available for purchase at CD Baby while the MP3 digital download is available at CD Baby, Amazon, iTunes and other digital online services.
“Mystic Messages” is a nine-song collection of instrumentals featuring Ben Brooks on flute and Peter Day on guitar and keyboard. After the songs were birthed during impromptu recorded jam sessions at Brooks’ Rock Room Studio in Pasadena, Brooks & Day began adding orchestration and other instruments. Noted percussionist Rich Mangicaro (the Eagles, Joe Walsh, David Crosby) added percussion tracks. Jazz pianist/producer Rob Mullins (34 solo albums to his credit) then took the project to the next level by adding his signature piano, synth and additional orchestration. He also mixed the tracks. Music industry veteran Greg Scelsa (Greg & Steve, “I’d Still Say Yes,” written with Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds) has served as an invaluable mentor to Brooks & Day. Rich Mouser (Spock’s Beard, Neal Morse) mastered “Mystic Messages.”
The album’s first single, “Mystic Message,” was featured on “Escape The Mind, Vol. Two” (Bongo Boy Records) and New Age pioneer Suzanne Doucet’s recent compilation, “Sounds From The Circle.”
The “Mystic Messages” CD can be ordered online at https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/brooksday. For more information on TSI Digital Media, visit https://www.tsidm.com/ Brooks & Day’s website is http://brooksandday.com/
Brooks & Day CD Almost Ready!
The long-awaited release for Brooks & Day’s album is almost here. The album CD is currently at the Los Angeles-area manufacturing facility. The duo should have copies before the end of March. The album features a collection of inspiring soundscapes, most of which were created on the spot in Ben’s Rock Room Studio, nestled in the foothills of Pasadena. Besides the musical journeys of Ben and Peter, the new album features added instrumentation, production, mastering and mixing by jazz pianist extraordinaire Rob Mullins, percussion by Rich Mangicaro (the Eagles, Glen Frey) and additional mastering by Rich Mouser (mixing engineer for projects by Neal Morse, Spock’s Beard and Oleander). Recording industry veteran Greg Scelsa has partnered with Brooks & Day to assist with the business side of the project. His contributions have been invaluable. Brooks & Day are also thankful for kind words and encouragement from Suzanne Doucet.
Escape The Mind - Vol. 2
Brooks & Day's Spanish-Rock infused "Mystic Message" is on "Escape The Mind - Volume Two" 12-song CD produced by Bongo Boy Records.
The initial tracks for "Mystic Message," which features Ben Brooks on flute and Peter Day on classical guitar, were composed as the song was recorded. Brooks & Day have embraced this organic songwriting approach as way to respect and follow the muse.
Jazz pianist extraordinaire Rob Mullins mixed and mastered "Mystic Message." Mullins is currently adding additional instrumentation, mixing, and mastering several other Brooks & Day songs. Greg Scelsa, a children's music performer with Greg & Steve and R&B songwriter, is serving as adviser to the New Age duo.
The songs on "Escape The Mind - Volume Two":
1. Tranquilo - Steel
2. Aquarium Screensaver - Mike Surrati
3. Belonging - Kobi Arad
4. Love Song - Yona Pax
5. Distorted Time Feat. Emilia Lopez - Yañez, Tawangher, Weber
6. Share The Moment - Deborah Henriksson
7. Praise - Erin Jacobsen
8. Earthtones - Max Highstein
9. Northern Lights - Triskelion
10. John's Lament - Straight Into Heaven - Shea Walsh
11. Mystic Message - Brooks & Day
12. Starseed - Claudio Casanueva
Bongo Boy Records has released "Escape The Mind," which features Brooks & Day's "Mystic Message" and 11 other New Age songs.
