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Chibola Productions was created in 1999 by musician Stephen Lu. Located in Los Angeles, Stephen has worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from rock to smooth jazz.

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New Releases

Jonas Brothers - "Lines, Vines And Trying Times"

Lines, Vines And Trying Times showcases an incredible musical journey by the Jonas Brothers, as well as their growth as songwriters and musicians. They've incorporated horns into several songs, as well as harmonicas and peddle steel guitars. The first single, "Paranoid," is a guitar driven dance evoking song, and the entire CD is a veritable smorgasbord of pop and rock gems. "World War III" is a funk metaphor for a confrontational relationship. Written by Nick Jonas, he asserts, "This is a personal experience for me. 'World War III' deals with the challenge of a girl who keeps attacking you, provoking you, trying to fight you, but all the while she's the only one fighting." "Fly With Me" which is also the end title credit for the upcoming "Night At The Museum 2" film (due in theaters May 22), was written by Jonas Brothers and their bass player Greg Garbowsky, and is sure to become a love song for the ages. On "Poison Ivy" Jonas Brothers added a horn section. In their summer music preview issue, Rolling Stone described the ultracatchy "Poison Ivy" as a "Weezer-ish tune about a toxic girl that you can't resist." "Hey Baby" is a classic "she done him wrong" song written entirely by Jonas Brothers. "We wrote this song for the last record while on the road and felt the old school sound was more cohesive with our present style," explains Nick Jonas.

Sweetbox - "The Next Generation"

SWEETBOX was created in 1995 by executive producer Heiko Schmidt and producer Roberto "Geo" Rosan. "Booyah Here We Go" was the first single in 1995 with the voice of singer Kimberly Kearney, followed by "Shakalaka". "Shaklaka" was performed by Dacia Bridges after Kimberly Kearney left the project and peaked #1 on the New York City club charts for 3weeks. The rise to international success followed in 1997 with a new lead singer named Tina Harris and the release of the worldwide smash hit "Everything's Gonna Be Alright". The single entered the Top Ten charts in ten different European countries and hit the top of the music charts all over the world as well. The debut album "SWEETBOX" featuring Tina Harris in 1998 began to brand the musical profile of SWEETBOX - classical themes combined with pop elements. The album reached double platinum status in Japan and sold over 3 million copies worldwide. As the new voice of Sweetbox, Jamie Pineda has been traveling the globe, working with internationally renowned producers like Toby Gad (Fergi, Ricky Martin), Michael Jay (Celine Dion, Kyle Minogue), Andy Marvel (Jessica Simpson, Madonna), Alex Cantrell (JoJo) and many more.

Ruben Studdard - "Love IS"

Six years ago, Ruben Studdard’s life changed in an instant. And it’s been changing ever since. This year will bring even more changes, as Ruben releases his fourth album, continues touring the country in ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’ and celebrates his first wedding anniversary. The new album, ‘Love IS,’ is helmed by two of the most successful producers in the business, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Scheduled for release on May 19 through a joint venture with Hickory Records and 19 Recordings, this is the album that Ruben's fans have been waiting for. The collection of love songs features originals as well as covers, including Ruben's versions of Extreme's classic hit "More Than Words" and Michael Jackson's "I Can't Help It." The first single, "Together," produced by Stargate, is at Urban AC Radio. Another original song on the album is "A Song For Her," a very personal song co-written by Ruben for his wife.

Better Than Ezra - "Paper Empire"

After nearly 20 years together as a band, Better Than Ezra is set to debut the best work of their career with the release of Paper Empire May 12. The band wrote and recorded all 12 tracks on the album, recording in New Orleans and Los Angeles over a two-year period. The first single off the album, "Absolutely Still" reflects on the fragility of love and relationships while featuring a melodic verse and tender lyric. The album also captures simultaneously the melancholy and hope that comes with internal reflection on "Just One Day" - a song about how things would be different if you could see the ones you loved and lost for another moment. The band waited nearly five years to release the follow up to their last album, Before The Robots. During that time, Griffin penned tunes for David Cook, Howie Day, and other notable artists while Tom Drummond was busy producing acts in his native New Orleans. "[The Album] happened really organically and when a song was good, it got recorded," Kevin explains. "We didn't feel that pressure to do it all in a two week blast. We took a year and a half. So, I think as a result, the songs on the album are the cream of the crop that stood the test of time in the editing process to make the album."

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Tigger & Pooh And A Musical Too (DVD)

(Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment - 04/07/09)

Strike up the band with Pooh, Tigger, Darby and all your favorite friends in a spectacular full-length movie featuring seven original songs! It's a perfect day for a picnic, and you're invited! To thank Rabbit for planning this delightful event, his pals appoint him mayor of the Hundred Acre Wood. Rabbit likes being in charge and making rules, but he'll soon learn that doing everything "his" way isn't always the best way for everyone. Join in the fun as the Super Sleuths discover that treating each other with kindness and respect is the most important "rule" of all. Bursting with laughter, beloved characters and unforgettable new music, this instant family classic is the biggest showstopper ever!

Ballas Hough Band - BHB

(Hollywood Records - 03/10/09)

Ballas Hough Band's debut puts a deeply personal spin on pop, with songs like "Fall" and "Devastated," which recount worldly lives that left a trail of broken hearts. "When we first started playing our music for the label, our A&R guy was, like, 'Man, what's wrong with you guys? We need more positivity!' All our songs were negative and hurtful, because Mark and I have been in a lot of relationships that have really hurt us. We were just going off life experience. He was probably thinking we're not old enough to know, but we do. We get music from hurt, so we had a lot to work with." To channel those emotions in the studio, they turned to in demand producer John Fields (Jimmy Eat World, Jonas Bros., Andrew W.K.), who, not unexpectedly, didn't have high hopes for an album by a couple of dancers. "When we first went in to work with him, you could tell he was pretty skeptical," says Derek, who was a big fan of Fields' work with Switchfoot. "He'd only agreed to do one song, but once we started laying down tracks, he saw that we could write and play and we had this great chemistry. We ended up doing nine songs with him." Adds Mark: "Once he jumped on board, it was like a freight train. He has amazing vision and we were on the same wavelength 100 percent of the time. Everything turned out exactly like I hoped it would." On the Maroon 5-flavored "Devastated" and "She Was The One," Ballas Hough Band worked with Eric Valentine, who produced the latest album by All American Rejects. "Where John is, like, boom, boom, boom, Eric is more about cool and controlled mayhem," says Derek. "He doesn't wear shoes, he's very soft-spoken, and he looks at music as a science."

Jonas Brothers - "Music From The 3D Concert Experience"

(Hollywood Records - 02/24/09)

The Jonas Brothers head to the big screen—in Disney Digital 3-D™—in a high-energy Walt Disney Pictures rockumentary feature film event from director Bruce Hendricks ("Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert"). The film blends excerpts from the Brothers' red-hot "Burning Up" concert tour, including guest performances from Demi Lovato and Taylor Swift, with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, off-the-wall segments, a never-before-heard song ("Love Is On Its Way"), swarming fans and a lot of JB-style humor—giving fans never-before-seen insights into the lives of Kevin, Joe and Nick. Filmed during their 2008 “Burnin Up” concert tour, which drew more than 1 million fans, “Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience” delivers unbelievably crisp imagery via Disney Digital 3-D™, which proved to be a great medium for transporting audiences directly into the center of Jonas Brothers’ dynamic and fun performances and highlights why the three brothers—Kevin, 21, Joe, 19, and Nick, 16—are America’s newest superstars. As the motion picture reveals, the Jonas Brothers have the talent, the character and the drive to stay on top, entertaining audiences and enthralling their fans for a long, long time.

Tinker Bell Soundtrack

(Walt Disney Records - 10/14/08)

Though Tinker Bell might have played second fiddle to Peter Pan and Captain Hook in Disney's 1953 classic, the beloved fairy gets top billing--and a speaking role--with this animated adventure. In TINKER BELL, young audiences can journey to Pixie Hollow, the home of the fairies in Never Land. The spirited sprite is joined by a number of her magical friends: Iridessa the light fairy, Rosetta the garden fairy, Fawn the animal fairy, Silvermist the water fairy, and Clank and Bobbie the tinker fairies. Fans of the Disney Princess series will find much to like in this offering that introduces characters that children can identify with. Like other Disney films, TINKER BELL boasts beautiful CG animation and a number of celebrity voices: Mae Whitman, Kristin Chenowith, Anjelica Huston, Kathy Najimy, and Jesse McCartney. The Tinker Bell Soundtrack CD features music from the all-new Disney movie Tinker Bell performed by such artists as Loreena McKennitt, Disney Channel's Selena Gomez and American Idol superstar Katharine McPhee. All the songs are from and inspired by Disney Fairies Tinker Bell, Iridessa, Silvermist, Rosetta and their friends from the magical world of Pixie Hollow.

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