Dekema Records to Release Music via iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic and Others

Seattle, WA, September 03, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Dekema Records announced today that it has established a relationship with TuneCore, an on-line music aggregator and distributor. This will allow Dekema Records to expand its current retail distribution to include outlets such as iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic, Napster and others.

Edward Dekema, founder of Dekema Records, commented that "this will open up amazing opportunities not only for the record label, but also for current and past Dekema artists as their music can now be obtained from almost anywhere in the world."

The first release via the new distribution channels will be a reissue of the 1992 "Stripped" EP by the Fire Ants. Fans can expect to have this available for purchase and download in October. The Fire Ants will be followed by recordings from new Dekema artists in the coming months.

The Fire Ants were a “super group” that formed during the big major label-signing era of Seattle bands. Members of the band included Chad Channing (formerly of Nirvana), Brian and Kevin Wood (brothers of the late Andrew Wood, formerly of Mother Love Bone), and Dan McDonald (former bassist for Native Messiah and Strait Face). Prior to the Fire Ants, Kevin and Andrew Wood both performed in the band Malfunkshun.

Dekema used legendary music producer Jack Endino to record the band at Word of Mouth studios in 1992. Endino is best known for producing "Bleach" by Nirvana and his work with Sub Pop artists such as Mudhoney and Soundgarden.

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