It was (ideally) a dark, stormy night with the full moon shining brightly down on Mr. Gutowski. The soft whispers of the cold wind told him.... “start a blog my friend... start a blog”. So, he did. After spending several years in advertising as a copywriter and also rockin out as a systems analyst, David Gutowski became a web developer. In 2001 he started the infamous blog Largehearted Boy with the goal of “sharing the love”. And share he has done, I’ve personally snagged many great mp3s from his site in the past few years. I wanted to feature this blog awhile back, but unfortunately it took David a mere TWO MONTHS to respond. I do feel though that it was worth the wait, and we have since kissed and made up. Lastly, before you go ripping mp3s uncontrollably, tease the blog a bit... ya know, some viral foreplay, read some of the stuff listed, its not all about the happy ending of the free mp3s!

Sat Bisla

Name: Sat Bisla
Title: President/Founder
Company: Pangaea Entertainment Group (A&R Worldwide, MUSEXPO, Passport Approved)
Hometown: Wolverhampton (often referred to as the Fresno of England)
Current Location: Beverly Hills
Previous Jobs: picked fruits as a farm laborer, flipping burgers at McDonald’s, bag boy at a supermarket…these jobs have kept me humble and appreciative of working with my passion – ‘music’

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>>How did you get into the music biz?
Working as an intern at a college radio station in Fresno

>>What did you want to be when you were 10?
I knew I wanted to do something that I was passionate about and could have a positive impact on humanity (bring the world together through music).

>>..and what did your parents want you to be?
Doctor, teacher or some profession where I’d be able to do what I loved that would allow me to take care of my family once I got married and also give something back to the community

>>If you had a musical genie that could grant you 3 wishes for the industry, what would they be?
1. Get rid of those who are in the business for the fashion (because it’s perceived cool…I like to be surrounded by those who are in it for the passion)
2. Put away egos and focus on doing something that unites us all for the common good of the artist, the consumer and our industry and the world as a whole (you can only do that if everyone has an upside)
3. Focus on quality NOT quantity. Too often people are opportunists and want to make a quick buck. In order to keep music healthy we need to invest in taking pride and care in the work that we do so that future generations will continue to love music. It truly is the world’s best communicator and bring people together unlike anything else. Music to me is as vital as the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat.

>>Mentors you’ve had in the music industry:
There are many (besides my parents), but for the past 14 years, I’d have to say Mel Medalie from the legendary Champion Records in the UK. He has taught me so much in the most unconventional ways about life, music and the pursuit to happiness. He is the man who originally signed and/or helped develop artists such as Will Smith, Faithless, Dido and many others when no one believed in them. He is very passionate about music, people, life and never takes anything or anyone for granted. He’s always been there for me rain or shine and is loyalty, trust and integrity is so on par that Mel is family to me.

Barry Dickins who is the co-founder of one of England’s most successful booking agencies. Barry has so much great energy, love of people, music and all things Earth. Even at age 60+ he still has the teenage spring in his musical step. I hope that when I’m his age, I still have the passion, love, excitement for music. He’s also given me some great advice over the years.

I’d also have to say Nic Harcourt at KCRW, who no matter how busy he is these days, continues to take the time as a friend to check in and keep in touch and offer motivational and inspirational support. He still loves music just as much as he did when we first met 11 years ago and hasn’t changed as a person, which is tough for many in this sometimes “ego” driven business. He’s a good egg as we say in Wolverhampton.

>>Top 5 fav bands of 'right now'
That’s a tough one as there are so many (list in no particular order)

Headway (if you’re a fan of Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Keane, Radiohead…add these guys to your list)

Exile Parade (produced by Oasis’ producer Owen Morris)

Scouting For Girls (a band to watch for 2008…spectacular)

Ting Tings (modern day B-52’s meets Tony Basil)

Remi Nicole (absolutely *uckin’ brilliant…Lily Allen/Kate Nash move over…Remi’s in da house)

>>Worst album of all time:
Honesty, I respect all music whether I am a personal fan of it or not, so I’d have to say I don’t really have one, as music is subjective and what I love others may dislike and vice versa

>>Your daily reads (i.e. blogs, ezines, websites)
Well besides the plethora of emails, I have many. However, since I signed an NDA…I can’t tell you all the global blogs, e-zines, websites I connect with as it’d be giving proprietary information….how’s that for a convincing way out from sharing these secrets :)

>>How can people get in touch with you?
I respect technology and it’s efficient, but impersonal. I deliberately don’t have a MySpace, Facebook, etc. page as it gives away too much information about people…I like to get to know people over time and build a relationship as opposed to a fast-food and disposable relationship (that’s what sadly a lot of social networking sites provide…there are the few exceptions of course), but mostly I use technology a lot for my day to day work. But if you want to get in touch with me, I need to vibe a person and connect with them in a more personal and human way. Therefore, face to face meetings (when time permits), phone, email are preferred. With that being said, best way is email:

>>Parting words?
Who let the dogs out!

MEET:

Name: Anne Lee
Job Title: Blow Up LA Party Promoter
Favorite dance: I like to skip and bounce around
Favorite song of the week: Simian Mobile Disco - I Believe
Favorite Color / Why: Black, because it goes with everything Neon
The Last thing You ate: Soy Blended Coffee drink, yum
Fun Tidbit: I like to name my pets after other animals. I have a cat named Monkey, and kitten named Pigeon, and a Bunny named Squirrel!

GETHIN PEARSON & THE SCENERY – “Lost At Sea” (unsigned, UK)

I’ll keep it short and to the point. Gethin Pearson has one of the most unique and compelling voices I’ve heard in a very long time.. Not too sure who or what “The Scenery” is, but who cares! With airplay on BBC Radio 1 and also Indie 103.1fm in Los Angeles as an unsigned artist, the labels are quickly flocking to this one. Check out “Lost At Sea” by clicking HERE

RAINE MAIDA – “Sex Love and Honey” (Kingnoise, Canada)

You know Raine Maida but you just don’t realize it. He’s best known as the frontman and songwriter for the band Our Lady Peace, the Canadian rock group that has sold over 5 million albums to date. His influences range from Bob Dylan to Leonard Cohen to Saul Williams so lyrics are most definitely a sticking point with his songs. For a lack of better words, check out this video for “Sex Love and Honey”!

GAHAN GAINS KEYS TO THE “KINGDOM”: The past few weeks the panel has been particularly kind to old-school Alt-rockers, but after two weeks perched atop the Mediaguide Alternative Specialty Song index, Beck’s “Timebomb” (Interscope) falls to #2, having been replaced by another format-defining artist: Depeche Mode frontman David Gahan, whose “Kingdom” debuts at the top of the chart. The first single from his forthcoming Mute/Virgin solo effort, Hourglass (due in stores October 22), also propels the full-length to #2 on the Album side. Also on the Song chart, San Diego’s Pinback (Touch and Go) makes an impressive debut at #3 with “From Nothing to Nowhere,” which helps Autumn of Seraphs attain the #4 slot on the Album end. If you’re in California, check out one of their in-stores this week to celebrate the album’s release: they’re playing at Amoeba in both Hollywood and San Francisco, as well as Fingerprints in Long Beach. A quick tip o’ the hat to Astralwerks’ VHS or Beta, whose Bring on the Comets ascends to the #1 position on the Album chart, helped in no small part by lead single “Can’t Believe a Single Word,” which is holding strong at #5 on the Song chart. Other noteworthy acts debuting on the Song chart this week include Coheed and Cambria at #7 with “The Running Free” (Columbia), She Wants Revenge (Flawless/Perfect Kiss/Geffen) at #9 with “True Romance” and Jimmy Eat World at #12 with “Big Casino” (Interscope). Finally, we’d be remiss if we didn’t offer a quick shoutout to New York indie rockers Longwave, whose “No Direction” makes an appearance at #15 on the Song chart. What’s the big deal, you ask? Well, Longwave is truly “indie,” self-releasing their music…which didn’t stop “No Direction” from being featured on “Veronica Mars” last winter, well before it was available for public consumption. Check ’em out at www.longwavetheband.com.