Mickey Houlihan is considered one of the worlds great acoustic music recording engineers and producers. He was recognized world wide for his recordings in the 1970sfor Paul Winter featuring the interweaving of the sounds of nature with musical improvisation. His ongoing  work with cellist David Darling and special projects for bands like Curandero have continued to bring world wide attention to his unique recording skills. He also runs a specialty audio & visual company called Wind Over The Earth, who designs custom packages for studios and artists around the globe. By artists who know Mickey, he is considered a Saint of sorts because of his open heart, open mind and unusually creative and giving nature. Truly an artists artist. www.windovertheearth.com

Raven Jam Factory is one of Japan's premier groups of artists and producers. They have collaborated with and produced many of Japan's top hits and innovative musical projects. They are centered in Tokyo and the great musician / producer Akihisa Matzura is the acting manager. Check out their work on the site below.  www.ravenjam.com

Harry at Turtle Records is truly one of the great music producers today. He has worked for many years producing audio file recordings in Holland and around the globe. His wide range of talents span from recording classical music, jazz, and traditional music to original and unique collaborations which bring together influences from all over the world.  www.turtlerecords.com

More Music - Coming at you from the main street in Matsuyama City, Japan, they're More Music! They've got a great selection including the best in Pop, New Wave, Hard Rock, Metal, Dance Music, Soul, Techno & Digital Rock and much more! They've got Blues, Oldies and Rock 'n Roll, The hottest in Soundtracks and Female Vocals, Punk, Ska, Hard Core, US Indies, World Music, Reggae, Jazz & Fusion, and Japanese Artists! Whatever it is you're looking for, look no further! Come and check out their huge Used Records & CD section. Whatever your music preference, drop them an e-mail and we'll dish it up for ya! www.moremusic.co.jp

(Photo: Chris Roy and Hong Vo from Namaste Interactive)

Namaste Interactive is a wonderful interactive agency based in Los Angeles that offers web design, email solutions and conscious online marketing to artists, musicians, and yoga related companies.  www.namasteinteractive.com

Koizumi Gakki is an amazing world music shop in downtown Kyoto, specializing in quality, acoustic instruments from around the world.  They have an impressive selection of drums including tabla (Ty played his last Japan tour on one of their drums) and many different styles of frame and African drums. For musicians, it is like being a kid in a candy shop. They also host workshops and teach lessons on many of the instruments they sell. Go check them out and say "hi" to the great staff, from Ty if you go. www.koizumigakki.com

Mana`o Radio hosts live music every chance they get and do an amazingly fine job getting sound quality that rivals even high-end recording studios. You have to tune in if you are ever on Maui. (91.5FM).  Mana`o Radio’s MISSION is to inform, educate, and entertain the Maui community with radio broadcasts of multi-cultural and community-related programming, with special emphasis on the interests and needs of older adults.  manaoradio.com

Kula's mission is to host events which promote creativity, wellness, healing, and personal growth with an awareness of the sacred. By creating an environment for individuals to offer their talents and gifts in acts of service Kula provides an opportunity for the sharing of creative expressions with the community as well as generate funds for various charitable organizations. They believe the act of giving time, talent, and energy are demonstrations of devotion and gratitude...  All events at Kula are charity based or free to the community and a portion of the proceeds from each event, either through donations or admission charge, will be distributed to one of three charities supported by Kula.  www.kulasantamonica.com

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IMMERSIVE - Producers and engineers have called it heaven… singer/songwriters have called it inspiration… bands have called it redemption. They call it IMMERSIVE– a uniquely designed recording facility conceived and built toward a single goal: to enable you to capture and design the highest possible sound quality in the most creative ways imaginable. IMMERSIVE is ideal for anyone who still believes that sound quality matters.  Located in Boulder, CO.  www.immersivestudios.com