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SIUE Retiree Strikes an Electronic Music Cord with Audiences(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., Jan. 9 -- Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville issued the following news release: Ed Franklin, who retired from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2009, has taken his background in the audio visual department at SIUE and forged a new career in music. Franklin used both his 31-year work experience in technology and his love for music to delve into the tuneful niche of electronic music. The electronic musician and sound artist is known as BADELF. His debut CD titled "Kate's Gone" was released in 2009. A story about Franklin titled "BADELF cranks out tunes in retirement" can be found in a January 7th post of the Edwardsville Intelligencer. Franklin's music, which he says is also popular in Europe, can be found on iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, Great Indie Music, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Jango Radio. To hear a sample of Franklin's melodious work, visit the video slideshow he produced this past Christmas Season on YouTube. TNS hc11-130110-4162686 StaffFurigay (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |