The new Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius music video, “Voodoo Vortex (Part 1)” might remind fans of prog rock, fusion, and classic rock of the 1970s in sound and look. Musically, Joe channeled his favorite fusion violinists — Jean Luc Ponty, Mahavishnu Orchestra‘s Jerry Goodman, Didier Lockwood, and Eddie Jobson.
First Joe organized some video imagery generated and edited by Robert Minsk. Next, he interspersed photos by (Impostor! album designer) Jody Gianni and performance footage shot by (Stratospheerius’ “Outrage Olympics” video director) David Levin from the band’s recent album release party in Rutherford, NJ.
Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius released Impostor! on Trey Gunn’s 7d Media. Impostor! was mixed and mastered by Rich Mouser (Tears for Fears, Dream Theater, Weezer). The group’s music has been compared to Rush, Muse, Dream Theater, and Kansas, who welcomed Joe into the band in May 2023. “While Kansas became my main gig, it was my work with Stratospheerius that got their attention.”
Impostor! has found fans all over the world. The initial music video “Outrage Olympics” was recently chosen to be featured at the LA-based “Independent Shorts” awards. It will be shown in New York City at The Producer’s Club on Feb. 27th at 2 PM ET. Stay tuned to Joe’s social media for any other screenings.
In the past few months, over 120 stations have picked up the album for airplay, helping the band chart on Relix/Jamband radio, and finding favor on several Best of 2024 album lists, including the song “Chasing the Dragon” making its way to Epic Tracks of the Year charts. Now the album’s been picked up for International Distribution in the UK by Burning Shed, and Germany’s Just for Kicks.
