Video and track for the sixth release from a collection of songs full of emotion and personal reflection now streaming

Elsten Torres – Nocturno
Nocturno Album Cover – Elsten Torres 2022

MIAMI – October 11, 2022 – (Newswire.com)

 Last week, Miami-based singer-songwriter Elsten Torres issued a video and streaming track for the single “Nocturno“, from the album of the same name. This represents the sixth single from 2022 full-length, which the artist wrote during the depths of the pandemic. 

It is well known that nocturnal creatures have a heightened sense of hearing. Given his long and successful career as a singer-songwriter, Torres has now shown an exceptional sense of interpretation. Although his new single is open-ended lyrically, it conveys a wisdom gained through careful listening, and later analysis and expression.  

“‘Nocturno’ is a song about life and death and our ability to see the big picture,” says the twice-nominated GRAMMY award nominee and two-time BMI award winner Elsten. “It’s also about enjoying the present moment, because it is very fleeting.” Much of the lyrical content includes phrases his elderly mother said to him as he cared for her during the pandemic. 

Written by Torres, “Nocturno” opens with a distinct Middle Eastern flavor courtesy of the sublime guitar work of Camilo Velandia, giving way to a sparse and moody verse. The chorus picks up with beautifully crafted harmonies and an uptick in feel. The call-and-response guitar solo here recalls some of the finest work by David Gilmour. Produced by Doug Emery, who also contributes bass and keyboards, the song was mixed by legendary Latin pop console master Sebastian Krys.

The video  – shot, directed, and edited in NY by Manolo Celi – is perfect for Halloween. Suspenseful and set in the late 19th/early 20th century in both aesthetics and costuming, it recalls Stephen King‘s “The Shining“, complete with a creepy set of twin boys, scarce lighting, and Torres cryptically mouthing key parts of the lyric. He emerges from the dark at first, and returns to it in the end, a metaphor for the human experience, especially during the last couple of years. 

Nocturno is a record that stems from dark, precious, nostalgic, and emotionally profound moments. It represents the artist’s 12th full-length release, his sixth in Spanish, and the songs featured here were written as both Elsten and the world underwent very significant changes. Not only caring for his ailing mother, Torres also lived through the end of an intense romantic relationship. These experiences inspired him to write during the time of the pandemic, not knowing it would result in a new album.

For more information, please visit Elsten.info. 

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Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Elsten Torres Releases ‘Nocturno’ Single From Album of the Same Name

Recent release “The Adventures of Billy Box: The Race” from Covenant Books author Robert DeVoto follows a young boy named Billy and all his friends as they spend the last four days planning and practicing to win before the local BMX bike race, while at the same time dealing with the pranks of the town bully.

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Robert DeVoto, a retired high school teacher, has completed his new book, “The Adventures of Billy Box: The Race”: a charming story of teamwork and friendship that focuses on an upcoming race that Billy Box and his sister, along with their friends, must all get ready for to claim victory.

“Billy Box and his friends set out on a quest to win the Beanville BMX bike race,” writes DeVoto. “Billy, along with his sister, Betty; their friends Bersham, Benny, Becky, Bobby; and the town bully, Bart, have only four days before the race to make plans and practice before they finally compete in the much-anticipated race.

“This adventure of Billy Box, ‘The Race’, highlight’s Billy’s problem with a broken bike, the discussions Billy has with his friends about the race, the day they decorate a fire truck, and the problems with Bart, especially on race day.

“Although it is a story of a group of young kids trying to win a race, it turns out to be four fun-filled days of adventures and misadventures for Billy Box and his friends. The storyline of this adventure of Billy Box is simple, humorous, and very lively. Young readers can easily relate to Billy Box’s adventure and his friends as they try to win the Beanville BMX bike race.”

Published by Covenant Books of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Robert DeVoto’s tales of Billy Box originally began as bedtime stories for his two children. After years of developing Billy’s adventures and all the characters, DeVoto now shares these relatable stories with his readers to help inspire a life of Christian moral values.

Readers can purchase “The Adventures of Billy Box: The Race” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

Covenant books is an international Christian owned and operated publishing house based in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Covenant Books specializes in all genres of work which appeal to the Christian market. For additional information or media inquiries, contact Covenant Books at 843-507-8373.   

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Author Robert DeVoto’s New Book ‘The Adventures of Billy Box’ is a Riveting Tale Centered Around Billy Box and His Friends as They Prepare for the Upcoming BMX Bike Race

Recent release “Always Remember Us” from Covenant Books author A. M. Yallum is about a young boy growing up on the dangerous streets of Larimer, outside Pittsburgh, where every day can be a struggle to survive.

BLUFFTON, S.C. – October 11, 2022 – (Newswire.com)

A. M. Yallum, a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, has completed his new book, “Always Remember Us”: a compelling novel that introduces Frankie Desimone, who lives in an apartment with his mother, two sisters, and his mother’s abusive and drug-fueled boyfriend, Joe. Joe routinely locks Frankie in his room, beats and demoralizes him, and denies Frankie food. Frankie’s hatred for Joe consumes him, which frequently causes him to start fights and seek out trouble. The irony is that he is becoming more like Joe without realizing it.

Then, Frankie befriends an old hobo named Honeymarmo. Honeymarmo saves Frankie’s life twice. Once, he saves him from some boys who violently attacked him, and then he saves him from a treacherous hobo named Grub. With Honeymarmo’s help, Frankie, for the first time, develops a sense of hope, self-worth, faith, and a moral compass through a growing relationship with God that starts to change him. He begins to understand the consequences of choices and learns the power of forgiveness. Then, unexpectedly, he betrays his new friend and becomes consumed with regret and guilt. Still, those Christian values he learned bear fruit.

Author A. M. Yallum writes, “Between and including the summers of 1967 and 1968, our transition into a better life occurred. But there are times that I wonder. The cost we paid for such a transition was steep, so to call what resulted from our calamity better is questionable. But you can be the judge of that. We lived on the outskirts of Pittsburgh in a small neighborhood called Larimer back then, and it was a strange time for us, and I sometimes wonder how any of us survived. I left Larimer as a boy and have never returned. Today, most neighborhood grocery stores, businesses, and homes have been torn down and are now nothing more than abandoned dirt lots neglected and choked full with weeds. I suppose this was inevitable, for even back then, the buildings and homes were aging and run-down and were dull from years of pollution that poured from the giant smokestacks of the steel mills that once defined Pittsburgh. Those who lived there before our time speak of Larimer with fondness. They said it was a good neighborhood then, where businesses thrived and children played freely in the streets far into the night.”

Published by Covenant Books of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, A. M. Yallum’s new book follows Frankie as he struggles to rise above his circumstances and is faced with his greatest test when forced to protect his mom at home by confronting Joe with a gun.

Readers can purchase “Always Remember Us” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

Covenant Books is an international Christian-owned and -operated publishing house based in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Covenant Books specializes in all genres of work that appeal to the Christian market. For additional information or media inquiries, contact Covenant Books at 843-507-8373.   

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Author A. M. Yallum’s New Book, ‘Always Remember Us’, Follows the Treacherous Journey of a Boy Born Into a Violent, Dangerous World Outside of Pittsburgh

Recent release “Charlie’s Big Book of Feelings” from Covenant Books author Janice Perry-Kennedy, LMFT, explores one little puppy’s big feelings. Told through lighthearted rhymes, the story is designed to help make the abstract concept of feelings fun and easy to grasp.

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Janice Perry-Kennedy, LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist, has completed her new book, “Charlie’s Big Book of Feelings”: a frolic through an array of different emotions everyone experiences from time to time. In addition to a specialty in understanding and working with young children, she enjoys a specialty in play therapy. Her life’s passion is for young children and the pure and genuine simplicity they can bring to the world. She is semi-retired, but continues her work writing children’s books and working with her team of professionals to create and to birth “Dealing Feelings with Charlie and Me.” 

“It is an amazing endeavor and a dream in the process of being fulfilled, giving all the littles of the world a platform for expression and the skills for optimal emotional wellness, working together to create a better world,” she said. 

Published by Covenant Books of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Janice Perry-Kennedy’s new book helps children take the step toward self-understanding and developing empathy for others. 

Through its pages, children can follow Charlie, a little brown dog with soft fur and wrinkles who explains his feelings in words that are easy for children to understand, each one paired with a full-color illustration to help kids see that feelings are a big part of life. 

Readers can purchase “Charlie’s Big Book of Feelings” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

Covenant Books is an international Christian-owned and -operated publishing house based in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Covenant Books specializes in all genres of work that appeal to the Christian market. For additional information or media inquiries, contact Covenant Books at 843-507-8373.   

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Author Janice Perry-Kennedy’s New Book ‘Charlie’s Big Book of Feelings’ is the Story of a Loveable Furry Little Puppy With Very Big Feelings

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Sony Pictures’ Free Ad-Supported Channel Serving the U.S. South Asian Market Now Live on Xumo, TCL Channel, SLING TV, LG Channels & Plex

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NEW YORK – October 10, 2022 – (Newswire.com)

Sony Pictures Networks (SPN), in association with Sony Pictures Television (SPT), today announced that Sony KAL Hindi, its free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel, has launched on Xumo in the U.S. This comes on the heels of Sony KAL Hindi’s debut on TCL Channel in the U.S. and Canada in August. SPN’s general entertainment destination featuring celebrated and award-winning drama and comedy television series direct from India, is now available on Xumo, the TCL Channel, SLING TV, LG Channels and Plex, with additional platforms to come later this year. 

Sony KAL Hindi features iconic shows such as Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin and Bade Achhe Lagte Hai that were mega hits with audiences around the world. The channel’s programming line-up also includes most watched shows such as Mann Mein Vishwaas Hai, Dr. Bhanumati on Duty, Super Sisters, Shankar Jai Kishan and Band Baja Bandh Darwaza. In addition, Sony KAL Hindi is home to Meet the Drapers, an international pitch competition reality series where entrepreneurs from around the globe compete against one another for a $1 million dollar investment in their game-changing ideas from billionaire venture capitalist, Tim Draper.

“After Sony KAL’s successful launch in the US as one of the first South Asian FAST channel in the region, we’re excited to grow the reach of the channel. Now Xumo customers in the US and Canada will be able to enjoy free access to our robust lineup of premium South Asian content that is subtitled and available across multiple devices,” said Jaideep Janakiram, SVP, International Business- Head of the Americas, SPN.

“The Sony KAL Hindi channel on Xumo is the perfect complement to our rich library of internationally-focused content from key regions around the world,” stated Stefan Van Engen, SVP of programming and partnerships at Xumo. “There’s a growing interest in programming like this, and our ability to deliver premium, subtitled South Asian content to millions of viewers across several popular genres is a valuable addition.”

For more information about how to get Sony KAL Hindi on XUMO, please visit https://www.xumo.tv/networks/sony-kal/99951184.

In addition to Sony KAL Hindi, SPT also offers Sony Canal, its portfolio of Spanish-language FAST channels for the U.S. Hispanic audience, and Sony One, its FAST channel offering in Mexico.

About Sony Pictures Networks:

Sony Pictures Networks is the consumer-facing identity of Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited, which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, Japan.

The Company has several entertainment channels In India. In the United States the network has a robust line-up of its popular channels including Sony Entertainment Television (SET), one of India’s leading Hindi general entertainment television channel, SAB the family-oriented Hindi comedy entertainment channel, MAX, India’s premium Hindi movies and special events channel; MAX 2, another Hindi movie channel showcasing great India cinema; YAY!, the kids entertainment channel, PAL, a genre leader in rural Hindi speaking markets (HSM) showcasing the best of Hindi general entertainment and Hindi movies from SPN’s content library; Sony Marathi, the Marathi general entertainment channel; Sony AATH, the Bangla entertainment channel; Sony KAL, a FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) GEC channel that will be available on multiple platforms like Sling, PLEX, LG, and ROKU, and SonyLIV – the digital entertainment VOD platform available on Sling.

SPN reaches out to over 700 million viewers and is available in 167 countries. The Company is recognized as an employer of choice within and outside the media industry. Sony Pictures Networks is in its 27^th year of operations in India. It has a subsidiary, MSM-Worldwide Factual Media Private Limited and an affiliate, Bangla Entertainment Private Limited in India. In the US, SPNI channels are distributed by MSM Asia Ltd.

For more information, log onto www.sonypicturesnetworks.com

About Sony Pictures Television

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is one of the television industry’s leading content providers, producing, distributing and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. In addition to managing one of the industry’s largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, SPT is home to a thriving global content business, operating a robust portfolio of wholly-owned and joint-venture production companies across the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, as well as linear and digital channels around the world. SPT is a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.

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