10:2008 Global Remix - WGC have been partnering with dozens of DJs around the world in remixing 2 of the songs from their "Chillodesiac Lounge, vol 1: FEVER" project. The DJs who signed on to submit a remix are currently working on their own versions of "You Still Give Me Butterflies" and "Besame Mucho", the best of which will be included on two remix projects to be released this year and next. DJs participating are from Italy, Brazil, U.K., Germany, Lithuania, Poland, South Africa, Australia, Canada, Russia, Switzerland, Portugal, and of course USA! Stay tuned for more info about these upcoming digital releases.

09:2008 Somebody stop this crazy thing - After the busiest summer ever for WGC, things are starting to settle down enough for them to resume work on their own project[s]. Yes, that's right, that was plural. Talk is in the air about releasing something OTHER than a chillodesiac volume two in the next several months. If you're at all interested, please join the email list to be privvy to these developments.

07:2008 On the road again... Worldwide Groove Corporation are traveling and working with various artists this summer. Kurt Goebel has been backing up country artists Rissi Palmer [1720 Entertainment] and Emma Mae Jacob [Sassy Angel] all across the nation. And they've both been producing and arranging a project for David Wagreich's unnamed downtempo trio. Some may know David Wagreich from his directing work on movies such as Legends of the Fall, and others may know the bass player Mark Behn from the famed heavy metal band "Malice". WGC have enjoyed putting their flavor of chill into the tracks for this promising ensemble.

05:2008 iTunes FINALLY! The lovely people at iTunes have finally taken the initiative to add the full volume of Chillodesiac Lounge, vol. 1: FEVER to their myriad songs available for purchase. Woooo hooooo!!! GET IT HERE...

04:2008 Volume TWO is under way - WGC are starting the process of creating some new hot grooves for Chillodesiac Lounge vol. 2! They are cutting the first vocal with the buttery smooth talents of singer Ingrid DuMosch, and making their song choices. Also, you may now view Electronic Musician Magazine's feature of Worldwide Groove Corporation at http://emusician.com/interviews/lounge_fever/index.html

03:2008 Electronic Musician features WGC - Electronic Musician Magazine has featured Worldwide Groove Corporation for their regular Pro/File column in their upcoming April issue. WGC fans look on page 34 for a discussion of the vision behind the Chillodesiac Lounge project, and see how the reviewer worked in the phrase "lush, psychedelic, and stereo-active soundscapes."

01:2008 WGC strikes another Highnote - Highnote Recordings has released a record featuring "Midnight in Venice" from WGC's project "Chillodesiac Lounge vol. 1: FEVER" for distribution in Taiwan and China. The Seduction 4 compilation also hosts tracks by Concrete Blonde and Andy Williams.

11:2007 If Grooves were people, we would be China! WGC are popping up all over the place it seems! The lucky music fans in China and Taiwan are now able to get WGC's track "Tangerine" on the "Fashion Trends and Music" compilation released by Highnote Recordings. This two CD set includes tracks by Bebel Gilberto and The Dining Rooms. And stateside, the Rounder Records compilation called "A Box of Love" is sporting WGC's track "Mimosa" amongst other tracks by artists such as Bliss, Pink Martini, and Tina Dico. And if that's not enough for you, patrons of Bergdorf Goodman in New York City can not only purchase WGC's independent project in the store, but they can also get the "A Very Bergdorf Holiday" compilation which puts WGC's chillout version of Winter Wonderland alongside such legendary artists as Diana Krall, The Temptations, and Marvin Gaye.

09:2007 Santana + Nickleback = Remix! WGC are currently hammering out remix for a great new releases by legendary artist Carlos Santana. The song "Into the Night" features guest vocalist Chad Kroger of Nickleback, and Worldwide Groove Corporation are so glad to be a part of it.

08:2007 Bergdorf Goodman is stocking the groove! If you are in New York City, you can get your copy of WGC's "Chillodesiac Lounge vol. 1: FEVER" at posh department store Bergdorf Goodman. WGC are slowly spreading the love, getting this CD into the stores, and Bergdorf Goodman has taken the lead on that! Go there today. Or if you're not in NYC, you can easily order your copy online at ChillodesiacLounge.com or on Amazon.com.

07:2007 Indie Pendant- Worldwide Groove Corporation recently had the pleasure of creating a remix of the song "You" for indie label Centricity Records' artist Jaime Jamgochian. Also Worldwide Groove Corp's indie release "Chillodesiac Lounge" charted as the fifth most added record [to radio] on the Jazz Week chart for the week of June 11, 2007. On a completely different note, Ellen Tift just completed filming as the lead character in the Fighting with Forks short and spooky indie film "Safe as Houses" and garnered the "Best Actress" award for the Nashville 48 Hour Film Festival . Check it out.

06:2007 After 4 long years of wanting and wanting... whooh! It's enough to make your head pop off! - Yes, the moment has finally come. The moment that Worldwide Groove Corporation have been waiting for. The CDs are in stock! You may order your copy now by CLICKING HERE. Also, this month marks the release of New Sound Theory, Volume 4 on BasicLUX records, which features WGC's cover of "Besame Mucho".

05:2007 Internet made the radio star - PLEASE HELP SAVE INTERNET RADIO BY CLICKING HERE AND READING. In anticipation of the release of their debut CD, several internet radio stations have added songs from "Chillodesiac Lounge vol. 1: Fever" to their playlist. Two of the stations even gave raving reviews which you can read here and here. Additionally Worldwide Groove Corporation are being featured on this month's podcast from Soilsound Chronicles. WGC wish to thank the following internet radio stations for their support: IGUANA LOUNGE [AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS], EASYTEMPO LATITUDES, SOUND RADIUS, CHILL-N-GROOVE [CANADA] , WONDERCHILL RADIO, RADIO BAWELNA [POLAND], SUBSONIC TEMPLE, CHILLOUT BEATS, SOILSOUND, LOUNGEMASTER LONDON, EMJOY [GERMANY], PUNA NATION RADIO [HAWAII], JAZZIZ RADIO, JAZZY LOUNGE, SKY VALLEY RADIO.

04:2007 Unce, Tice, Fee Tines on TV- First, there was Ellen's songwriting debut on the CMT show "Score" in 2004. Then the Wizz flew to NYC to show his face on "As the World Turns". And NOW the two are teaming up on A&E Network's "Find & Design". Their episode airs 4/14 at 12PM Eastern time. Be sure to tune in for the big reveal!

In other news: You can now purchase your own download or pre-order the Chillodesiac Lounge vol. 1: Fever CD with the song "Mas Que Nada" featuring Melinda Doolittle, Missi Hale, and Kenya Evelyn. Melinda did a wonderful job of faking her way through these Portuguese lyrics, with the help of Brazilian singer Kenya Evelyn. Pre-orders are available at chillodesiaclounge.com. Also, WGC have just finished creating two remixes of songs for the Essential Records band Third Day.

03:2007 Grooves for Cocktails - Worldwide Groove Corporation have licensed the track "Tangerine" from their Chillodesiac Lounge: Fever CD to the chillout compilation Music for Cocktails, Vol. 6 [United Recordings, Netherlands] So check it out! Also, Jennifer Paige recently made a stellar contribution to WGC's record by recording some rich vocals for the song "Midnight in Venice". Snippets of these songs can be heard at Chillodesiaclounge.com.

02:2007 Don't Vote for Pedro - WGC want to send out huge congratulations to fabulous vocalist Melinda Doolittle for making it to the top 12 singers on American Idol season 6. Melinda recently sang background vocals on the song "Mas Que Nada" for WGC's Chillodesiac Lounge: Fever record, and did a splendid job. WGC encourage you to VOTE FOR MELINDA! If you want to make a real difference go to dialidol.com to help vote more quickly. Go Melinda!!

01:2007 A Box of Groove - WGC's original song "Mimosa" from their Chillodesiac Lounge: Fever CD has been licensed to Rounder Records for inclusion on their new compilation "A Box of Love". WGC hope to finish production on the final tracks for this record in the next few weeks. Just recently they had the fabulous duo of Melinda Doolittle and Missi Hale in to do some vocal work along with Brazilian artist Kenya Evelyn for the song "Mas Que Nada", and they are also building their More Cowbell Remix of the song "Fever".

12:2006 Find & Degroove - Ellen and Kurt have been filming an episode of the TV show "Find & Design" for the A&E Network this month. The production team are renovating the tracking room of their recording studio, with the help and design expertise of the talented Jennifer Farrell, the new host of Find & Design. WGC have asked Jennifer to "make this room look like our record sounds" referring to their "Chillodesiac Lounge" project. So Jennifer is giving them their own "chillodesiac lounge" to hang out in, and it is going to be sensational. Broadcast date is set for March 10th at 4:30 ET, so tune in!

11:2006 pLUSH Groove- Login to iTunes and you'll find WGC's version of "The Man I Love" from their Chillodesiac Lounge: Fever CD as the bonus track on Kriztal Entertainment's "More pLUSH" chillout compilation. WCG are glad to be a part of this vibey collection of songs.

07:2006 And on the Third Day... - WGC had the pleasure of working for producer Don McCollister and composing three string arrangements for the next Third Day record which will be a part of their "Offerings" worship series called "Christmas Offerings". Third Day are on Essential Records, and as of this news bulletin have scored 23 radio hits over 8 records. The strings were recorded at Curb Records recording studio with the Nashville String Machine. WGC have also been finishing up an artist development project this month with budding singer/songwriter Emily Donald.

06:2006 Tangerine in the Banana - How do you get a Tangerine into a Banana? Simple, you just put the song on Banana Republic's playlist. WGC's version of the song Tangerine off of their Chillodesiac Lounge: Fever CD is being played this month in all Banana Republics. Now all of the metrosexuals can enjoy the fabulous sounds of Worldwide Groove Corporation while they shop!

05:2006 Groovin' withTommy Dorsey - Sunswept Music liked WGC's take on Tangerine for their Chillodesiac Lounge record so much, that they hired WGC to do a different version of the same song, remixed off of the original recording by Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey for Sunswept's compilation CD "Big Band Remix". Hear this groovy track on this site's music page.

04:2006 Greece up the Groove - WGC's version of "Besame Mucho" off of their Chillodesiac Lounge: Fever CD is to be included on a compilation CD put out by Planetworks in Greece called "Chillin' in Mykonos". This CD will be sold throughout Greece and Cyprus. Also, two of WGC's songs are being included on a compilation put out by Prescriptive Music. These CDs will be distributed to set the vibe and ambiance for the lucky guests of upscale hotels.

03:2006 Worldwide Groove in Heavy Rotation - Three songs from WGC are getting spins on the Chris Botti show in NY for their Chillodesiac Lounge: Fever project. Chris Botti hosts the show "Let's Chill with Chris Botti" which is syndicated and runs in Chicago, NYC, Miami, Atlanta, Jacksonville (FL), Las Vegas, Seattle, Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, San Diego, Las Vegas, Dayton and Reno to name a few. In addition to his radio show, Chris Botti is also known for his solo work as a trumpet player, has been nominated for numerous Billboard Music Awards, and has long played for legendary musician Sting among others.

02:2006 The Drop it like it's hot - WGC are doing a remix for the L.A. based band "The Drop" of their song "I'm Not Worried". Hear the original and remixed versions of this song on the music page of this site.

01:2006 Little Corp Big Corp- Worldwide Groove Corporation are deep in production for Lifeway Corporation this month, and actually we mean mostly Kurt Goebel, as Ellen Tift is great with child and too big to groove.

11:2005 Smorgasbord of Groove - WGC have been putting their grooves in lots of different projects these last couple of months. Some of their current clients are iv Music, Lifeway Corporation, and Sunswept Music. In the midst of it all, they are facilitating the prize fulfillment for the Positive Pop Song Contest too. Will they ever be able to finish their own chillout record? Stay tuned to find out.

09:2005 Worldwide Spin - This month marks the release of "Spin - Club J" on Integrity Records. Worldwide Groove Corporation produced five of the tracks for this pop worship record geared toward the 8 - 14 year old market. On this project, WGC produced tracks ranging from trance & dance to hip hop/R&B, and enjoyed using such talented singers as Jennifer Paige, Ruby Amanfu, and Missi Hale. Listen to snippets of this project on the Music Page.

08:2005 Photogenic Groove - WGC have been posing for the camera in preparation for a partial release of their Chillodesiac Lounge: Fever project. Thomas Petillo lent his talents behind the camera to make them look fabulous. Stay tuned for a peak at the final photos. Meanwhile, in the studio, Fleming McWilliams of Fleming & John left her mark on the production team's version of the title song "Tangerine" in her wonderful quirky style.

06:2005 I live for Merlo! - WGC are writing with and producing up and coming artist Heather Merlo this month. They are pulling out the old school sounds and tapping into Heather's smokey laid back style to capture her best side. Production is also still continuing on their own downtempo record, "Chillodesiac Lounge: Fever" due out in 2006. You can listen to one vibey track on the music page.

04:2005 The Groove I Love - WGC have just finished production on a downtempo version of the Gershwin song "The Man I Love". This track will be released on Fabulation Records' project, "Chillodesiac Lounge: Fever". Ingrid DuMosch sang the smooth lead vocal to this sultry track.

03:2005 Developmental Groove - Worldwide Groove Corporation are putting the finishing touches on their portion of Praise Jams, vol. 2 for Integrity Records, and have enjoyed working with such talents as Ruby Amanfu, Jennifer Paige, and their own little Beyonce, Missi Hale. Kurt "Wizz" Goebel has stayed true to his reputation as a fabulous pop programmer, this time with the vibey production and arranging skill of Ellen Tift in the mix to take things up a notch. But there will not be much down time for this production duo, however. Once this project is completed, WGC will begin developing new artists Heather Merlo, and Missi Hale. WGC are excited to be working with these talented women and are currently on the search for amazing songs. Oh, and tune in to "As the World Turns" on CBS, March 9, to see Kurt playing keys for Scott Reeves and Aaron Benward of Blue County [Curb Records]. The Wizz is coming to Oakdale!

02:2005 Dual Grooves - Worldwide Groove Corporation are working feverishly this month as they prepare tracks for two different records. In studio A, Kurt "Wizz" Goebel is programming tracks for Praise Jams, vol. 2 [Integrity Records], featuring hip remakes of popular worship tunes aimed at the tween market. Meanwhile in studio B, Ellen Tift is taking it down a notch, programming a chillout track for WGC's own record. Each project is the collaborative work of both members of WGC, and they enjoy the opportunity to make use of different facets of their talents.

01:2005 As the Groove Turns - Will Craig reveal Sierra's secret? Are Lily and Holden done for good? Is Emily really innocent? Why do we care? We'll tell you why. Kurt "Wizz" Goebel is making a trip to NYC to appear on the legendary daytime drama "As The World Turns" this month. He will be playing keys with Scott Reeves and Aaron Benward of "Blue County" [Curb Records] for a cameo appearance. The episode will be filmed Wednesday, Jan. 12, and will air on March 9. So tune in next time to hear Wizz say... "this is a union gig, right?"

12:2004 Worldwide Vision- Worldwide Groove Corporation encourage those who are able to contribute whatever they can to help those in crisis. For the Asian Tsunami relief effort, contributions can be made through World Vision. To help the victims of the deadly floods in Haiti, donations can be me through Glow Ministries International.

11:2004 Worldwide Chill - Worldwide Groove Corporation are putting in some late nights on their latest and greatest independent project, Chillodesiac Lounge: Fever. To hear a mix of their first completed song, a chillout version of the jazz standard "My Funny Valentine", visit the music page. Don't forget to dim the lights...

10:2004 Operation Groovitude - Worldwide Groove Corporation are putting out a challenge to all indie artists with CDs to donate a box of 30 to Operation Gratitude [opgratitude.com] where they will be included in care packages for the U.S. Troops overseas. WGC will even ship them for the artist if they will drop them off at WGC’s studio in Nashville, TN. To make arrangements to get your CD into the hands of Worldwide Groove Corporation, please email publicity@worldwidegroovecorp.com.

09:2004 MultiGroove - Worldwide Groove Corporation are going in several directions this month as Kurt "Wizz" Goebel is lending his keyboard and accordion skills to Curb Records band "Blue County". He also showed his face around The Art House and did some programming for Charlie Peacock and Sam Ashworth. In the mean time, Ellen Tift exercised her orchestration muscle on a new project for indie artist Robert Stearns, and also began working as executive director of the Positive Pop Song Contest.

07:2004 Groove Gear - Get it 'cause it's hot! Worldwide Groove Corporation now have a line of t-shirts and other merch with their funky logo. Check it out at CAFE SHOPS, and get into The Groove!

06:2004 - Killers Groove - WGC have recently finished a remix of the song "Somebody Told Me" by new Island Records band "The Killers". Listen to it on the MUSIC page.

05:2004 - "Everytime" Britney sings, a producer gets their wings - Worldwide Groove Corporation were recently introduced to Jive Records and were excited to create a remix of Britney Spears' radio single "Everytime" from her "In the Zone" CD. To hear WGC's ambient remix, go to the music page.

03:2004 - String Sprang Sprung - What better way to welcome spring than with the glorious sound of strings? Worldwide Groove Corporation were recently honored to compose 4 string arrangements for Curb recording artist Todd Smith. Smith is a member of five time Dove award winning musical group "Selah", and is releasing his first solo record on August 19th. WGC will work with Nashville String Machine at the Curb Recording Studio to record strings on the record's first single "I Turn to You", "Sad Song", "Sweet Jesus", and "Our Love Will Survive".

02:2004 - Groove with Integrity - Worldwide Groove Corporation recently completed production on what is hopefully the first in a new series of CD's for Integrity Records. "Praise Jams - Club J" will be released in June and features 12 worship songs restructured, reharmonized, and reinvented to appeal to the "tween" market. Artists such as Hillary Duff, Jump 5, and Paul Okenfold served as the inspiration for the production style. Kurt "Wizz" Goebel proved his versatility and lived up to his name, as he worked long hours to program and produce 12 songs start to finish in 9 weeks. Ellen Tift served as a vital part of the machine as vocal producer and all around slave driver. The record features the voices of many talented singers like Missy Hale, Terry White, and Michelle Swift.

01:2004 - Worldwide Groove TV debut! On Feb. 9th at 7:30 PM EST, 6:30 CST, the face of CMT will forever be changed... OK, maybe not forever changed, but hopefully brightened for 30 minutes, as Ellen Tift will appear on the premier episode of the reality show "Score". The premise of the show puts two songwriting teams [one inexperienced and one pro writer on each team] head to head writing a song in 4 hours after being given 5 words they must use in the lyric. As is likely the case with many "reality" television shows, the drama behind the scenes was far more extreme than anything on camera. Be sure to tune in for the premier or one of the reruns to follow.

11:2003 - Groove with Compassion... Worldwide Groove Corporation recently composed and produced an original post score for a video that Compassion International is producing. This video is for broadcast at Michael W. Smith concerts to promote awareness of their organization and aid in fundraising. Michael W. Smith was the spokesperson in the video.

06:2003 - Groove in the city where the heat is on... The Groove's own Ellen Tift recently traveled to Miami for the filming of the TV pilot "Score", a reality show for CMT. She was fortunate to enjoy the posh facilities at "The Hit Factory" the first day of filming, and the vibe of the "Billboard Live" Venue on Miami's South Beach the second day. Air date is still undetermined.

05:2003 - A blonde and a brunette walk into the groove... Kurt "Wizz" Goebel has recently been working with talented brunette singer/songwriter Cindy Morgan, producing tracks which will be pitched to Avalon. He is also producing down tempo tracks [a la "Everything but the Girl", "Sade", and "Groove Armada"] for blonde Chicagoan artist Kelley Stoddard.

03:2003 - CMT - got groove? Worldwide Groove Corporation's own Ellen Tift has recently been cast as a songwriter in a reality TV pilot for CMT [Country Music Television]. The show's working title is "Score" where 2 songwriting teams must write a song in a day, and put on a showcase where one winning song will be chosen. The pilot will be filmed in Miami this June, where Ellen will be one of the professional songwriters, teamed up with an inexperienced songwriter. We will post if and when this pilot becomes a series and will air on CMT.

02:2003 Kickin' to the Curb - This month marks the release of "Beautiful Lumps of Coal" by Curb records artist Plumb. Her CD features 3 string arrangements by Worldwide Groove Corporation's own Kurt Goebel.

12:2002 - Groove's got the Word on the Street - The pop musical "Word on the Street" is being released by LifeWay Corporation this month. This project was produced by Kurt Goebel of WGC, and graced with the vocals of WGC's own Ellen Tift. LifeWay has taken a departure from it's normal sound, with this being it's edgiest musical yet, including remakes of songs by The Beatles, The Calling, and Yes.

11:2002 - Euro Groove - Once again "Wizz" is programming another kick-@$$ track. This time it's for Curb pop artist Tyler Dean. This song will be a single released in Europe in 2003.

06:2002 - West Coast Groove - Worldwide Groove Corporation have headed WEST for the months of June and July. The company will be operating out of Los Angeles, CA temporarily as Ellen Tift produces a top secret, and highly creative enhanced CD. Also during this time Kurt "Wizz" Goebel will be collaborating with various L.A. songwriters, and programming the tracks for a musical for LifeWay Corporation.

04:2002 - A Show About Nothing- Singer/songwriter Jeff Slaughter just completed his 3rd solo project, "Nothing". WGC co-produced the 9 song pop record with Jeff Slaughter, and Worldwide Groove's own Kurt "Wizz" Goebel programmed all of the kick-@$$ tracks.

03:2002 - The Wizz "Lands" in L.A. - Kurt "Wizz" Goebel has gone to L.A. this month to program a track for Canadian born artist Wendy Lands. Wendy has a new release this year, the soundtrack to a movie, with a name you'll just have to see to believe.

01:2002 - Plumb Strings- Curb recording artist "Plumb" has hired Worldwide Groove Corporation to compose string arrangements for her next solo project, expected to be released in 2003. Once again, the Nashville String machine gave a stellar performance.

11:2001 - Groove say "Word"!- Worldwide Groove Corporation are composing string arrangments for various songs on "Word" recording artist Alli Roger's upcoming solo release. They were able to work with the talented players of the Nashville string machine, and were extremely pleased with the results.

09:2001 - Birth of the Groove - The music production company formerly known as "Rock of Life Music", in business since 1994 has officially incorporated! Under the now legally named "Worldwide Groove Corporation", Rock of Life Music will still remain a subsidiary of the corporation, under which all music publishing will take place.

08:2001 - Rock and Roll Creation in George, Washington... Did you know there is a town named George, Washington? Well you do now because Kurt "Wizz" Goebel rocked the Gorge in George with another occurance of the Creation Festival. He performed with the same Christian rock artists as he did at the Creation Fest in Pennsylvania.

07:2001 - Is Dr. Laura one of "God's Top Ten"? Ellen Tift recently arranged vocals for all of the songs on the "God's Top Ten" project featuring Dr. Laura Schlessinger [don't worry, she didn't sing]. This children's video is being produced by MaxDaddy Productions, and features the voices of Travis Cottrell, Sally Snyder, Tammy Jensen, and Marabeth Jordan.

06:2001 - Rock and Roll Creation... Kurt "Wizz" Goebel had the chance to rock out before the masses at the Creation Festival in Pennsylvania this month. He played for Intergrity Records' Christian artists Rita Springer, Lincoln Brewster, Paul Baloche, Ten Sheckel Shirt, and Jamie Smith. He also shared the stage with acts such as Jaci Velasques, Toby Mac of DC Talk, Skillet, and Third Day.

11:2000 - Weh-ell we're movin' on up... Moving on to bigger and better facilities, Rock of Life Music have dismantled their gear and hauled it across town to Peachtree St. This relocation is just in time to record their upcoming Christmas album in their new space.

08:2000 - Rock of Life is Where Jesus Is... Rock of Life Music is proud to announce the completion of the pop/rock youth musical "Where Jesus Is" for Lifeway Corporation. All tracks were programmed by Kurt "Wizz" Goebel, and Ellen Tift lent her talents as vocalist and vocal contractor. Rock of Life was pleased to work with such talents as Brandon Fraley and Dave Gallagher in the process.

06:2000 - Alien voicings... Ellen Tift hopped over to the West Coast to attend an intensive orchestration workshop led by famed orchestrator and suspected scientologist Scott Smalley. Smalley who has worked with filmscore composers such as Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, Danny Elfman, and Alan Silvestri not only taught Ellen the best way to voice orchestral strings, he also enriched the class with a history of how aliens mated with cows and became our forefathers of horn arranging. [Not a joke!]

05:2000 - A chord of three strands... Nichole Nordeman showed her face around the "Rock of Life" studio as Kurt Goebel produced the newest record for Christian artist Jeff Slaughter. Nichole lent her talents on a duet with Jeff and when combined with the haunting track that Kurt produced, the result was sensational.

02:2000 - Let the synergy flow... Ellen Tift and Kurt Goebel began combining creative force as "Rock of Life Music" permeated the TV commercial domain. In their first year of working in this realm, they composed and produced over 30 jingles which aired. Genres ranged from rock to country to smooth jazz.

01:1997 - Sense and centsability... Kurt "Wizz" Goebel was put on salary by iSurf, Inc. as the composer for a CD-ROM game in the works of the same genre as Myst and Riven. The game will feature several tracks of original instrumental compositions as a soundtrack in addition to the game music itself.

03:1992 - She's a little bit country, sort of... Ellen Tift had a rare brush with greatness as she was hired to sing back ground vocals for famed singer Marie Osmond at an awards ceremony held in the Grand Old Opry. This event brought full circle a relationship that began with the purchase of a Donny and Marie lunchbox in 1977.

10:1984 - Stop the presses!... Joliet, IL was never the same after Kurt "Wizz" Goebel fulfilled his destiny by acquiring his own Korg Poly 800 synth. Legend has it that when the winds are still and the moon is bright, the Miami Vice themesong can still be heard echoing through the treetops.

06:1984 - Juno how to play that thing?...In a fit of random generosity, Ellen Tift's father splurged on the hottest new keyboard in Zeeland, MI, the Juno 106. Thus began Ellen's emergence as the local "Amy Grant" and a budding gear diva.

09:1977 - A star is born... In the small town of Zeeland, Michigan, Ellen Tift takes advantage of a snow day and composes her first instrumental piano piece known as "untitled". Soon her work of genius is shared with the other students of Lincoln Elementary school in a talent show. No prizes were awared, but all knew who the real winner was... the little girl who twirled her batton to patriotic music. But Ellen was still good nonetheless.

09:1976 - Finger finger thumb thumb... After 2 years of begging for piano lessons, little Kurt Goebel aka: Wizz finally begins his journey on the road to greatness. He performs his first living room concert not long after, shushing those who dare to speak during his masterpiece.

09:1969 - Let's get it on... Somewhere in the heart of Joliet, IL, a speedy sperm bearing a Y chromosome won first place in a race to the awaiting newly released egg resulting in the conception of a piano playing embryo, destined to be known as "Wizz".