Alex Kam and Trevan Wong are busy writing original material with Ottawa native, Juliana Enciu for a future project. Their first collaboration, "Selfish", is inspired by one of Juliana's real-life experiences. Along with Juliana's amazing energy, she brings a wealth dynamic dance moves. Whe n not in the recording studio, Juliana teaches and choreographs productions about town.

June 15, 2005 - ThugPun Gets Filthy

Producer / Songwriter Alex Kam a.k.a. So Filthy has been busy co-producing T.H.U.G.P.U.N. for his upcoming sophomore album "Grounded". Slated for release in Spring 2006, the vibe is tight and is gonna make huge waves on the club scene. Check out So Filthy’s official website at www.sofilthy.net

To find out more about THUG PUN, click www.thuggishrecords.com

June 1st, 2005 – Hey Johnny, “Would You Like Fries With That?”

Rising star, Johnny Napp has just signed a deal with Burger King to distribute his new CD over the counter at Burger King. The deal, for 100,000 units includes an up-tempo tune written by Trevan Wong and Irene Toumainen entitled, “How Cool Is That? Click to hear a demo version. [Listen]

May 11, 2005 – “Virtual” Good Times!

Eileen Carey has just release a new CD of her own brand of California Country. The album, “Hearts of Time”, was recorded using the talents of musicians in Nashville, but produced “virtually” in Los Angeles at the Remote Control Room. The album features a co-write by Eileen and Venus Recording’s very own Trevan Wong called, “Good Time Charlie”… a free-spirited ditty about a one-man band blown by the winds of whim to Hollywood to rub shoulders with stars. [Listen]

To find out more about Eileen, click www.eileencarey.com

February 15, 2005 - Congratulations, Jennifer!!!

Venus Recording’s Trevan Wong, a contributor on Jennifer Vazquez’s latest musical offering, “Bend”, sends a warm congratulations to Jennifer on her nomination for 2005’s Independent Triple A Album of the Year at the LA Music Awards and for being named in Southern California’s Hot 100 Unsigned Artists of 2004 by Music Connection Magazine. To find out more about Jennifer, click www.jennifervazquez.com

November 24, 2004 - Smooth...

The man they call "Filipino Santana" has just joined Venus Recording Studio to work on Jayne Anastacio's new album. Enrique "Santana" Escueta, as he is affectionally called by his peers, is a long time touring professional and session player. He promises to bring a special esthetic flare to the new latin flavoured jazz and hip-hop numbers on Anastacio's latest project.

November 10, 2004 - Jayne Anastacio CD Project

Vancouver Jazz singer Jayne Anastacio has joined forces with Venus Recording Studio to produce a full length CD. After being out of the studio for a couple of years, the mainstay of the Vancouver Jazz scene is anxious to get back into the recording booth. The ambitious project, now in pre-production, endeavors to blend Pop and Latin with a touch of Jazz and a dusting of Hip-Hop... just for good measure. The CD release is slated for January of 2005, just in time to bring in the new year!

November 8, 2004 - Jennifer Vazquez Releases New CD

Named one of Southern California’s Hot 100 Unsigned Artists of 2003 andthree time ASCAP PLU$ award winner, Jennifer includes a rare co-write on her new album, “Bend”. The native New Yorker teamed up with Vancouver songwriter, Trevan Wong to pen “My Stepping Stone”. The song is eloquently emotional, providing a lyrically insightful vignette of love, loss and personal growth. [Lyrics]

Johnny Napp has just completed recording at Nashville’s famed QUAD Studios with Music City’s top cats. The talented singer has three major label offers on the table and has requested an exclusive mechanical license for “How Cool is That?”, a co-write by Vancouver songwriter Trevan Wong and Swedish writer, Irene Toumainen. Johnny is being produced by industry legend, Doc Holiday. How cool is that? [Lyrics]

October 25, 2004 – Dynamic Duo

Country band, Western Haze has requested holds on several songs penned by the dynamic duo of Alex Kam and Trevan Wong. The band voted Best Band of the Region in a contest hosted by Indiana’s 105.5 has contacted the writers for permission to record “30 Days”, “Girl Next Door”, “Dissin’ LA”, and "I Will Be Here for You"

["30 Days" / Lyrics]                                        ["Girl Next Door" / Lyrics]
["Dissn' LA" / Lyrics]                            ["I Will Be Here For You" / Lyrics]

October 10, 2004 – Good Times Ahead

2000 Los Angeles Music Award nominee for Best Adult Contemporary Artist, Eileen Carey, has completed recording the anticipated follow up to her internationally acclaimed CD, “Possibilities”. Her new album to be released by Roller Coaster Music, features a co-write with Canadian songwriter-producer, Trevan Wong. The song, “Good Time Charly”, is a character study about a musician who is as carefree as tumbleweed. [Lyrics]

August 15, 2004 – Superman Flies…

… across the radio waves. Country band, Western Haze, recently made a guest appeared at Indiana’s Radio 105.5. In their interview, they performed an acoustic version of their newest ballad, “Your Superman”, a song written by Vancouver songwriter Trevan Wong. Western Haze, voted Best Country Artist by Midwest Beat Magazine’s readers poll hopes to “fly” to the top of the charts with “Your Superman”. [Lyrics]

February 12, 2004 – LA Country?

For the last year, Brian Stace has been busy in studio recording his latest album. Now, after months of hard work, the CD is done! The down home country sound was uncharacteristically recorded in Los Angeles also features a little Canadian content. Vancouver songwriter, Trevan Wong, teamed up with LA producer Mark Christian to pen the albums hookiest tune, “Just Walk Away”. The song is also featured on Brian Stace’s official website as a Flash video clip.

February 9, 2003 - Could This Be Love?

Juliette’s Open Mic Radio Show attempts to answer the age-old question, could it be love? ... with a show dedicated to love and commitment shared between two hearts that are forever linked. “Could it be Love?”, a song written by Donny Hackett and Trevan Wong is one of the 10 songs featured in this weeks program, one of a five part series focused on relationships. The program airs LIVE on KCLAFM.com February 16th 2003 and if you miss it, don't worry, all the radio shows are archived! [Listen]

February 15, 2003 – Past Your Bedtime?

Hollywood’s Past 12 Productions has teamed up with Austin, Texas gospel singer, Jonathan Moore to release an evocative new album. Vancouver based songwriter Trevan Wong and Nashville based songwriter Donny Hackett contributed two beautiful ballads to the project; “Some People Dream”, a song of inspiration, and “When Our Tomorrows Turn to Yesterdays”, a beautiful duet. [Listen / Lyrics]

March 24, 2003 - New Release …

Prolific New York singer-songwriter, Jennifer Vazquez, releases a brand new offering to the music world. A must have for all music lovers, this album provides a kaleidoscopic insight into the world of this young travelling minstrel. The song, "Where Do I Belong", a collaboration with good friend, Trevan Wong, both typifies Jennifer's gypsy spirit and her longing for her native New York. Although the album has just been released, sales have been brisk for the talented young singer.

March 21, 2003 - Some People Dream …

… but Donny Hackett and Trevan Wong are making it happen. Their song, “Some People Dream” is selected to The Creative Line’s “Great Songs Charts” in the category, “Great Songs of Insight or Inspiration”. Other notables who made the impressive chart great songs are Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Dan Fogelberg, and the Moody Blues. [Listen / Lyrics]

December 11, 2002 – Elton Johnesque?

Songwriter/Producer, Trevan Wong celebrated with Mara, her Independent Pop Album of the Year Nomination last night at the Los Angeles Music Awards. It was wild time on Sunset Strip! The album features “When the Damage is Done”, his powerful co-write with the talented rocker from New York. LA’s Music Connection Magazine gave the song a great review and states “When the Damage is Done” is Elton Johnesque”.

September 4, 2002 – Notable Track!

LA songwriter Mara and Vancouver songwriter Trevan Wong get two thumbs up in LA MusicScene's latest music review. The song, “When the Damage is Done”, is featured this month in the this months Notable Tracks section. Co-founder Seth S. writes “the music is easy to listen to and has that grows on you quality…there’s a strong independent sense of coming to terms with life, love and past…".

August 17, 2002 - Actress Turns Diva

Jazmn Guy, the Star of Disney’s theatrical production of ‘the Lion King”, has been busy in the recording studio with songwriter-producer Trevan Wong at Hollywood’s Tackett Studios. The young diva has recorded four RnB and Hip Hop songs penned especially for her by Trevan. To listen to pre-production worktapes click...

[Listen "I Get Butterflies" / Lyrics]           [Listen "Six O'Clock Blues / Lyrics]
[Listen "So Real" / Lyrics]                    [Listen "The Sky Is Falling" / Lyrics]

February 7, 2002 – When The Damage Is Done

ASCAPLU$ Award Winner records “When the Damage is Done” on her debut CD. The song, co-authored by Trevan Wong, was recorded in LA for Mara's debut album, “It’s Who I Am”, to be distributed by Flying Coaster Records. The poignant ballad features powerful rock production backed by luscious cellos. The two penned the song after meeting at a local LA area songwriters seminar. Trevan was taken by Mara's voice and just had to write with her.[Listen / Lyrics]