We Just CHILLAXIN' 

More and more HuiMusic.com pleased to get emails form record companies in Hawai’i that are looking for ways to do alternative CD promotions.  On such individual is Kyle Paredes, the executive producer of the new CD released called “Chillaxin’” by High Risk.   After a quick hand shake and Q&A about what HuiMusic was all about, we proceeded to the top of the First Hawaiian Bank building in town for a straight talking lunch. 

Through the course of the conversation, Kyle was stumped with the endless hardships of promoting a CD in Hawai’i .  But the cool thing is that Kyle just doesn’t stop where most do while running in circles getting radio rotation and venues to play at.  Actually, Kyle’s brother Guy Paredes is the main man behind the booking of High Risk Factor, Kyle is business player.

Kyle is going about promoting Chillaxin’ with “new school” thinking that involves more than just the CD.  An “out of the box thinker”, Kyle has a strong promotional program that involves the strength of his brother and the band, High Risk as well as a super catchy product trade name and logo.  But it is Kyle’s love for music that really drives the passion behind the CD.   “I just love writing music and being part of the whole music scene.  Not for the potential monetary rewards, but for shear enjoyment of creating music” says Kyle.  The CD Chillaxin’ took about 2 years from top to bottom and was a personal journey for Kyle that taught a few lessons but yielded a strong sounding CD that has a cool “lazy Susanne” assortment of music.  

Chillaxin’ has a host of super talented lead singers that gives the CD a solid production that compliments clean songwriting and musicianship.  But it has been labeled as a compilation CD and Kyle says, “That’s not so”.  I can see where some might get it as a compilation CD because of all the guest lead singers, but the production and songwriting consistence keeps it all in line and doesn’t come off as a compilation (my opinion).  

Kyle also has been successful in getting radio support from station across the state from Hawaiian Rhythms in Hilo to KCCN here in O’ahu.   “Radio has been a task for me, but all in all, I’m happy that there are station on Chillaxin’ and it’s a rush to hear songs I wrote on the radio” says Kyle.  The next thing on the check list is getting a hot show schedule for the summer for Hi Risk Factor.  

Guy Paredes is a totally dedicated producer and musician that has released CD’s here in Hawaii .  Guy has surpassed his last CD with this one when it comes to his production and arrangements.  The harmony’s of the vocals and the way the music flows is a tribute to Guy’s persistent work both as a live musician and a record producer.  But once again, just my opinion.  Let’s wait to see what “Honu @ Large” has to say about it.  

Kyle has his work cut out for him with the Chillaxin’ CD, but he shows the aggressive attitude and foresight that it takes to be successful in today’s music bizz.  Along with his brother Guy and the rest of Hi Risk Factor, look for multi merchandising and great sounding shows pop’n across the state up real soon.