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Samples - mp3 clips of some songs from selected albums in the discography page and some from upcoming releases:

Anna Coogan & north19 - Americana anchored by the beautiful voice of Anna Coogan and augmented by the tasteful and restrained playing of Travis Beard and Kevin Burkett.

"State of Grace" from Sleepwalker (ACN1902). Written by A. Coogan. ©2007 yeah like yeah music (BMI). Produced by Eric Hastings. Eric Hastings - Drums, Percussion; Anna Coogan - Voice, Acoustic Guitar; Travis Beard - Electric Banjo; Kevin Burkett - Electric Bass; Joe Doria - Hammond B3 Organ; Mike Grigoni - Dobro.

"Wish You Well" from Sleepwalker (ACN1902). Written by A. Coogan. ©2007 yeah like yeah music (BMI). Produced by Eric Hastings. Eric Hastings - Drums; Anna Coogan - Voice, Acoustic Guitar; Travis Beard - Electric and Acoustic Banjos; Kevin Burkett - Electric Bass; Lauryn Shapter - Fiddle; Mike Grigoni - Lap Steel.

"El Chupacabra" from Sleepwalker (ACN1902). Written by A. Coogan, E. Hastings, T. Beard, & K. Burkett. ©2007 yeah like yeah music (BMI)/ Eric Hastings Publishing (BMI). Produced by Eric Hastings. Eric Hastings - Drums, Percussion; Anna Coogan - Voice, Acoustic Guitar; Travis Beard - Electric Banjo; Kevin Burkett - Electric Bass; Joe Doria - Hammond B3 Organ.

"Sleepwalker" from Sleepwalker (ACN1902). Written by A. Coogan. ©2007 yeah like yeah music (BMI). Produced by Eric Hastings. Eric Hastings - Drums, Percussion; Anna Coogan - Voice, Acoustic Guitar; Travis Beard - Electric and Acoustic Banjos; Kevin Burkett - Electric Bass; Mike Grigoni - Dobro.

Justice on a Budget - This is the electro-acoustic improv trio I have with John Conahan and Cory Neale. Pretty much anything goes with this group.

"League of United Nations" from Justice on a Budget (NCM 40123). Written by J. Conahan, E. Hastings, & C. Neale. ©2004 Bustimi Music (BMI)/ Eric Hastings Publishing (BMI)/ Sonorize Music (BMI). Produced by Eric Hastings. Eric Hastings - Drums, Drum Programming, Loops; John Conahan - Wurlitzer, Voice, Synths; Cory Neale - Upright Bass

"Meredith's Theme" from Justice on a Budget (NCM 40123). Written by J. Conahan, E. Hastings, & C. Neale. ©2004 Bustimi Music (BMI)/ Eric Hastings Publishing (BMI)/ Sonorize Music (BMI). Produced by Eric Hastings. Eric Hastings - Drums, Drum Programming, Loops; John Conahan - Rhodes, Synths, Found Sound; Cory Neale - Upright Bass

"Wednesday is the New Thursday" from Justice on a Budget (NCM 40123). Written by J. Conahan, E. Hastings, & C. Neale. ©2004 Bustimi Music (BMI)/ Eric Hastings Publishing (BMI)/ Sonorize Music (BMI). Produced by Eric Hastings. Eric Hastings - Drums, Drum & Synth Programming, Loops; John Conahan - Rhodes, Synths; Cory Neale - Electric Bass; Randy Kapralick - Acoustic Guitar

"CB Radio" from Justice on a Budget (NCM 40123). Written by E. Hastings. ©2004 Bustimi Music (BMI)/ Eric Hastings Publishing (BMI)/
Sonorize Music (BMI). Produced by Eric Hastings. Eric Hastings - Drums, Drum Programming; John Conahan - Rhodes, Synths; Cory Neale - Upright Bass, Electric Bass; Randy Kapralick - Trombone; Brian Drye - Trombone; Matt Glassmeyer - Tenor Saxophone; Josh Sclar - Tenor Saxophone

Tania Alexandra - A wonderful singer-songwriter not to be missed. A true rising star

"Monster" (to be released). Written by T. Alexandra. ©2004 Tumbletat Publishing (SESAC). Produced by Eric Hastings. Eric Hastings - Drums, Percussion, Bass & Synth Programming, Loops; Tania Alexandra - Vocals, Wurlitzer; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass; Randy Kapralick - Trombone, Trumpet, Acoustic Guitar; Josh Sclar - Tenor Saxophone; George Hazelrigg - Organ; Scott Rednor - Guitars

"The Flow" from Emergence (TPC 6693). Written by T. Alexandra. ©2003 Tumbletat Publishing (SESAC). Produced by Tania Alexandra.
Eric Hastings - Drums, Percussion; Tania Alexandra - Vocals, Piano, Percussion; Tom Spiker - Guitar; Stephen Rossmeisl - Bass, Percussion; Arne Wendt - Hammond, Celeste, Synths; Xande Cruz - Berimbau, Percussion; Stephen Witte - Didgeridoo; Roger Mgreichan - oud

"Bandaid Solution" from Emergence (TPC 6693). Written by T. Alexandra. ©2003 Tumbletat Publishing (SESAC). Produced by Tania Alexandra. Eric Hastings - Drums; Tania Alexandra - Vocals, Piano; Stephen Rossmeisl - Bass; Randy Kapralick - Trombones; Tom Spiker - Guitar; Eubie Snow - Flute; Josh Robinson - Congas; Arne Wendt - Hammond, Synths; Monica E. McIntyre - Cello

Xande Cruz - Brazilian percussionist and singer. Fusing traditional Brazilian Rhythms with Modern Electronica, Funk, Rock, & Reggae

"Desi Gual Dade" (to be released). Written by X. Cruz. ©2003. Produced by Xande Cruz & Tom Spiker. Eric Hastings - Drums, Drum Programming; Xande Cruz - Vocals, Percussion; Tom Spiker - Guitar, Bass; Deanna Hagan - Vocals; Heitor Nascimento - Guitar;

John Conahan Group - John and I play together in a lot of different situations and seem to communicate telepathically. This is his solo project.

"Bought Yourself a Second Chance" from Songs From Philadelphia (NCM 40107). Written by J. Conahan. ©2001 Bushtimi Music (BMI). Produced by John Conahan. Eric Hastings - Drums; John Conahan - Vocals, Piano, Keys; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass

"High Tide" from Songs From Philadelphia (NCM 40107). Written by J. Conahan. ©2001 Bushtimi Music (BMI). Produced by John Conahan. Eric Hastings - Drums; John Conahan - Vocals, Piano, Keys; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass; George Hazelrigg - Guitar

"I Won't Let You Back" from Songs From Philadelphia (NCM 40107). Written by J. Conahan. ©2001 Bushtimi Music (BMI). Produced by John Conahan. Eric Hastings - Drums; John Conahan - Vocals, Piano, Keys; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass; George Hazelrigg - Guitar

The Jongleurs - The group that made me the musician I am today. We toured for years in a school bus bringing our punk influenced jazz to anyone who would listen.

"Touch Me There" from 3 (NCM 40501). Written by E. Hastings. ©1998 Skin Diver Tunes (BMI). Produced by The Jongleurs. Eric Hastings - Drums; Matt Glassmeyer - Saxophone; Josh Sclar - Saxophone; Mike Stegner - Rhodes; Forrest Giberson - Bass; Randy Kapralick - Trombone; Chris Garges - Percussion

"Badajada" from 3 (NCM 40501). Written by F. Giberson. ©1998 Skin Diver Tunes (BMI). Produced by The Jongleurs. Eric Hastings - Drums; Matt Glassmeyer - Saxophone; Josh Sclar - Saxophone; Mike Stegner - Piano; Forrest Giberson - Bass; Chris Garges - Percussion

"Peeing in the Pool" from Five People (NCM 40103). Written by M. Stegner. ©1997 Skin Diver Tunes (BMI). Produced by The Jongleurs.
Eric Hastings - Drums; Matt Glassmeyer - Alto Saxophone; Josh Sclar - Tenor Saxophone; Mike Stegner - Vocals. Rhodes; Forrest Giberson - Bass;

"Save Me" from Five People (NCM 40103). Written by F. Giberson, E. Hastings, M. Stegner. ©1997 Skin Diver Tunes (BMI). Produced by The Jongleurs. Eric Hastings - Drums; Matt Glassmeyer - Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet; Josh Sclar - Tenor Saxophone, Screaming; Mike Stegner - Vocals. Rhodes; Forrest Giberson - Bass;

"Indians" from Five People (NCM 40103). Written by M. Glassmeyer. ©1997 Skin Diver Tunes (BMI). Produced by The Jongleurs. Eric Hastings - Drums; Matt Glassmeyer - Soprano Saxophone, Bass Clarinet; Josh Sclar - Tenor Saxophone; Mike Stegner - Rhodes; Forrest Giberson - Bass;

"I Said Whoa" from The Jongleurs (NCM 40102). Written by M. Glassmeyer. ©1996 Skin Diver Tunes (BMI). Produced by The Jongleurs. Eric Hastings - Drums; Matt Glassmeyer - Alto Saxophone, Voice; Josh Sclar - Tenor Saxophone; Mike Stegner - Rhodes; Forrest Giberson - Bass;

"Plastic Lover" from The Jongleurs (NCM 40102). Written by M. Stegner. ©1996 Skin Diver Tunes (BMI). Produced by The Jongleurs. Eric Hastings - Drums; Matt Glassmeyer - Alto Saxophone; Josh Sclar - Tenor Saxophone; Mike Stegner - Vocals. Rhodes; Forrest Giberson - Bass;

The Kind - Miami rock-reggae group with a cast of stellar musicians.

"Over the Side" from Waiting on the Harvest (NCM 40115). Written by R. Lebos. ©2002 Do Be Cautious Publishing (BMI). Produced by Richard Lebos. Eric Hastings - Drums; Richard Lebos - Vocals, Guitar; Leo Nobre - Bass; Adam Zimmon - Guitar; JJ Freire - Percussion; Ignacio Nunez - Percussion

"Body Down" from Waiting on the Harvest (NCM 40115). Written by R. Lebos, E. Hastings. ©2002 Do Be Cautious Publishing (BMI). Produced
by Richard Lebos. Eric Hastings - Drums; Richard Lebos - Vocals, Guitar; Leo Nobre - Bass; Aaron Lebos - Guitar; JJ Freire - Percussion; Dustin Drews - Alto Saxophone; Tom Korba - Chapman Stick

"Breather" from Plant the Seed (NCM 40104). Written by R. Lebos, E. Hastings, L. Nobre, A. Zimmon. ©1999 Do Be Cautious Publishing (BMI). Produced by The Kind. Eric Hastings - Drums; Leo Nobre - Bass; Adam Zimmon - Guitar; Richard Lebos - Guitar; Andrew Yeomanson - Noises

"A.D.D." from Plant the Seed (NCM 40104). Written by L. Nobre. Eric Hastings - Drums; Leo Nobre - Vocals, Bass; Adam Zimmon - Guitar; Richard Lebos - Guitar; Andrew Yeomanson - Noises JJ Freire - Percussion

"Twister" from Plant the Seed (NCM 40104). Written by R. Lebos, E. Hastings, L. Nobre, A. Zimmon. ©1999 Do Be Cautious Publishing (BMI). Produced by The Kind. Eric Hastings - Drums; Leo Nobre - Bass; Adam Zimmon - Guitar; Richard Lebos - Vocals, Guitar; Andrew Yeomanson - Noises