miercuri, 30 iulie 2008

Kat Flint


With her little piano-folk melodies, gently played acoustic guitars and well thought out lyrics, Scottish songstress Kat Flint embodies the essential aspects of contemporary folk music. The lyrical notes, vibrant freshness and catchy multi-layered vocal lines of “Go Stripes Faster” instantly captured my heart, while addictive hand-claps and kazoo-playing of “Anticlimax” showcase the quirkier side of her songwriting skills. Stylistically comparable to numerous folk-oriented artists, Kat brings emotion and a distinctive quality to every song she crafts.

Go Faster Stripes


Melody Gardot


Mature beyond her years, Philadelphia native Melody Gardot possesses a very natural musicality and a silky, versatile voice. While comparisons to the standards of Norah Jones and Madeleine Peyroux are justified, Melody’s confident grace and elegance shine throughout “Goodnite” and “Worrisome Heart”. With her tasteful and warm phrasing, moving seamlessly between the mellow old-time blues, jazz influences and acoustic folk, Melody captures the essence of the subtle beauty, confessional and timeless songwriting.

Worrisome Heart



Goodnite

Wallis Bird


Currently living and working in London, Irish singer-songwriter and a self-taught guitarist Wallis Bird has travelled the world and began her career in Germany, where she formed a band with her musician friends. Wallis approaches her music with bold honesty and integrity as she moves beyond the female singer-songwriter stereotypes with her style ranging from grunge folk to buoyant and lively pop. Original and fresh enough to appeal to a wide variety of listeners, “Counting To Sleep” brings to mind the strength and openness of Ani DiFranco.

Blossoms in the Street

Sporto Kantès


From immediately catchy numbers to the laid back grooves, the duo of Nicolas Kantorowicz and Benjamin Sportes boasts a unique sonic palette. While packed with energy, colourful rhythms and peculiar sampling “Whistle” recalls the cheery, jolly retro kitsch pastiche, “Mundo”, taken from Paris Lounge (2001) double CD compilation, carries electronic nuances, seductive quality and a relaxed, downtempo feel.


Whistle

Ben Sollee


Ben Sollee, cellist for the band The Sparrow Quartet, recently released his aptly titled debut, Learning to Bend. Whether he is plucking the strings, or playing his cello like a percussive instrument, Ben’s truly unique playing style belies his classically trained background. Though the entire album wanders between bluegrass, folk and jazz, his deep Southern influence is unmistakable. Soulful vocals, combined with his sharp lyrics (seen in his politically critical “A Few Honest Words” and adaptation of “A Change Is Gonna Come”), result in a deeply honest, playful, and ultimately hopeful debut album.

It's Not Impossible (Boys Don't Cry)

Klima


Although Klima is the first solo effort of Angèle David-Guillou, the London-based French musician has already gained recognition as a part of Piano Magic. Recorded with Piano Magic’s Jerome Tcherneyan, Klima’s eponymous debut album delivers the sound of sincere spontaneity, quiet melancholy and a new wave-tinged style. The slow evolving melodic lines of “The City” float with an eerie grace and the reminiscence of the 80’s synthpop, while the haunting strings and electronic programming of “The Lady of the Lake” create a beautifully dark, hypnotic atmosphere.

The City

Headlights

Indie / Pop / Rock
Member Since4/26/2005
Band Websiteheadlightsmusic.com
Band MembersTristan Wraight, Erin Fein, Brett Sanderson, Nick Sanborn and John Owen.
Influencesmarvin gaye, mercury rev, the band, bjork, 60's french girl pop, chopin, my bloody valentine . . . NEU! . . . blah, blah, blah

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Minuit

Minuit (pronounced min-wee, French for midnight) are an Electronic band from New Zealand, originally from Nelson. The members of Minuit are Paul Dodge, Ruth Carr and Ryan Beehre.inuit started off as a rock band with lead vocalist Ruth Carr on drums, until Paul Dodge bought a sampler and turned the band Electronic. Minuit then released four EPs, Sonic Experience (1998), Silver (1999), Luck (2000) & Except You (2002).

EXCEPT YOU

marți, 29 iulie 2008

BEBE


Nieves Rebolledo Vila more popularly known as Bebe (May 9, 1978 in Valencia, Spain) is a Latin Grammy-winning Spanish singer and actress. She is noted for her fierce personality, feminist lyrics and androgynous looks.Her breakthrough album in Spain was entitled Pafuera Telarañas though she gained international recoginition after winning the Best New Artist award at the 2005 Latin Grammy Awards. She was nominated for five awards total. The first single from Pafuera Telarañas, "Malo" charted worldwide.

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