This update just in from Meinl Percussion artist Russ Miller -
Russ is on the new album from Canadian Rap artist Knaan. The last record Russ did with him won a Canadian Juno for “Rap record of the Year” for the single “If Rap Gets Jealous." Also, in theaters this week, the new Drew Barrymore movie "Going The Distance" is out, with Mychael Danna as the composer and Russ on drums. Russ elaborates, "The Going The Distance sessions were very hip, some great old 70's funk!"
The new T.V. series "Undercovers" from JJ Abrams features Russ on the soundtrack. He can also be seen performing on camera, in the first episode airing in September. Russ has just started a new movie soundtrack with composer Jeff Danna for "Repeaters", debuting at the Toronto film festival. Pee Wee and Michiko Hill (bass and keyboards for Rufus) have started recording their second album, with Russ on drums. He will also continue recording at R.M.I. and in Europe in October, for the “Percussion Noveau Trio”. This project features Russ with superatar percussionists, Pete Lockett and Hakim Ludin. There are two new singles coming soon from the band "Arrival", "Mosquito Bite featuring Haydain Neale" and "Rhythm World featuring Mabvuto Carpenter and Gleam Joel". These are both re-mixes and re-records, that will be released as singles, on I-Tunes and at Russmiller.com. Russ and the band are currently rehearsing in L.A. for their live DVD shoot in October. Arcadia management and Russ are working hard on the new "Arrival" band tour that is starting in May of 2011. The new Russmiller.com phase 1 has launched, with the next two phases in October and November, also watch for the www.officialarrivalsite.com to launch soon.
Also, Russ will be performing at the PASIC show (Nov 9-13, 2010) in Indianapolis.
