VENTNOR, NJ, March 30, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Songwriters John Mulhern and Andy Lalasis develop JAPAN a song/video to honor the people of Japan. Mulhern and Lalasis team up with Grammy-winning producer Joe Donofrio to release JAPAN. Proceeds from the song will benefit the people of Japan and go to the Japanese Red Cross.

A composition by John Mulhern and Andy Lalasis called "Japan" has been released to help aid and support the victims of the immense tragedy that effected the people of Japan and their proud country. Both John and Andy were deeply moved by the events that have befallen this country and thus created this film as an Anthem to the Japanese people and are urging viewers to contribute to the Japanese Red Cross. JAPAN itself was an original tune written by Lalasis and Mulhern in 1989. The song features some of the best musicians in the country including John Mulhern - Guitar, Andy Lalasis - Acoustic Bass, Michael Pedicin - Tenor Sax, Barry Miles - Acoustic Piano & Keyboards and Keith Hollis - Drums. The entire project was produced by Joe Donofrio.

The video was edited by Shane Reed (ssnrmusic reed on Face Book) and Matthew Verderose.

To view JAPAN go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=By4U3i-AOaMA.

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