Pretty Purdie - Soul Drums

http://www.bernardpurdie.com





Origine du Groupe : North America

Style : Soul Funk , Instrumental

Sortie : 1967 - 1968



From Wikipedia :



At an early age Purdie began hitting cans with sticks and learned the elements of drumming techniques from overhearing lessons being given by Leonard Heywood. He later took lessons from Heywood
and played in Heywood's big band. Purdie's other influences at that time were Papa Jo Jones, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Joe Marshall and Art Blakey.



In 1961 he moved from his home town of Elkton, Maryland, to New York. There he played sessions with Mickey and Sylvia and regularly visited the Turf Club on 50th and Broadway, where musicians,
agents, and promoters met and touted for business. It was during this period that he played for the saxophonist Buddy Lucas, who nicknamed him 'Mississippi Bigfoot'. Eventually Barney Richmond
contracted him to play session work. In the same year original Beatles drummer Pete Best and guitarist Tony Sheridan recorded tracks in Hamburg with the Beatles. Later Bernard Purdie added drum
overdubs to tracks from these sessions,including "Ain't She Sweet", "Take Out Some Insurance on Me Baby" and "Sweet Georgia Brown". The main reason for this was to give them a punchier sound for
the US market. These tracks were eventually released on January 31, 1964 by Polydor. Ringo Starr's physical approach to drumming was probably influenced by Purdie's Motown style.



Purdie was contracted by arranger Sammy Lowe to play a session with James Brown in 1965 and recording session records also show that Purdie played on "Ain't That A Groove" at the same session.
This was one of several sessions he played with Brown and the track "Kansas City" from Brown's album Cold Sweat (1967), displays one of the most sophisticated and driving shuffles recorded for
Brown's catalogue. Purdie is also credited on the albums Say It Loud-I'm Black and I'm Proud (1969) and Get on the Good Foot (1972) on which "Ain't That A Groove" appeared.



Purdie started working with Aretha Franklin as musical director in 1970 and held that position for five years, as well as drumming for Franklin's opening act, King Curtis and The King Pins. In
1970 he performed with both bands at the Fillmore West; the resulting live recordings were released as Aretha Live at the Fillmore West (1971) and King Curtis's Live at Fillmore West (1971). His
best known track with Franklin was "Rock Steady", on which he played what he described as "a funky and low down beat". Of his time with Franklin he once commented that "backing her was like
floating in seventh heaven".





Tracklist :

1. Soul Drums

2. Bee 'N' Tee

3. Caravan

4. Soul Bossa Nova

5. Jimmy's Back

6. Funky Donkey

7. Bill's Groove

8. On The Outskirts Of Minitown

9. Testifyin'

10. Modern Jive

11. Blow Your Lid (But Watch Your Cool)

 

Pretty Purdie - Soul Drums

http://www.bernardpurdie.com





Origine du Groupe : North America

Style : Soul Funk , Instrumental

Sortie : 1967 - 1968



From Wikipedia :



At an early age Purdie began hitting cans with sticks and learned the elements of drumming techniques from overhearing lessons being given by Leonard Heywood. He later took lessons from Heywood
and played in Heywood's big band. Purdie's other influences at that time were Papa Jo Jones, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Joe Marshall and Art Blakey.



In 1961 he moved from his home town of Elkton, Maryland, to New York. There he played sessions with Mickey and Sylvia and regularly visited the Turf Club on 50th and Broadway, where musicians,
agents, and promoters met and touted for business. It was during this period that he played for the saxophonist Buddy Lucas, who nicknamed him 'Mississippi Bigfoot'. Eventually Barney Richmond
contracted him to play session work. In the same year original Beatles drummer Pete Best and guitarist Tony Sheridan recorded tracks in Hamburg with the Beatles. Later Bernard Purdie added drum
overdubs to tracks from these sessions,including "Ain't She Sweet", "Take Out Some Insurance on Me Baby" and "Sweet Georgia Brown". The main reason for this was to give them a punchier sound for
the US market. These tracks were eventually released on January 31, 1964 by Polydor. Ringo Starr's physical approach to drumming was probably influenced by Purdie's Motown style.



Purdie was contracted by arranger Sammy Lowe to play a session with James Brown in 1965 and recording session records also show that Purdie played on "Ain't That A Groove" at the same session.
This was one of several sessions he played with Brown and the track "Kansas City" from Brown's album Cold Sweat (1967), displays one of the most sophisticated and driving shuffles recorded for
Brown's catalogue. Purdie is also credited on the albums Say It Loud-I'm Black and I'm Proud (1969) and Get on the Good Foot (1972) on which "Ain't That A Groove" appeared.



Purdie started working with Aretha Franklin as musical director in 1970 and held that position for five years, as well as drumming for Franklin's opening act, King Curtis and The King Pins. In
1970 he performed with both bands at the Fillmore West; the resulting live recordings were released as Aretha Live at the Fillmore West (1971) and King Curtis's Live at Fillmore West (1971). His
best known track with Franklin was "Rock Steady", on which he played what he described as "a funky and low down beat". Of his time with Franklin he once commented that "backing her was like
floating in seventh heaven".





Tracklist :

1. Soul Drums

2. Bee 'N' Tee

3. Caravan

4. Soul Bossa Nova

5. Jimmy's Back

6. Funky Donkey

7. Bill's Groove

8. On The Outskirts Of Minitown

9. Testifyin'

10. Modern Jive

11. Blow Your Lid (But Watch Your Cool)

 

Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings - Soul Time

http://www.sharonjonesandthedapkings.com

http://www.myspace.com/sharonjonesandthedapkings





Origine du Groupe : North America

Style : Soul Funk

Sortie : 2011



By Daryl Easlea from http://www.bbc.co.uk



Few acts have created their own universe as successfully as Brooklyn-based Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. Forming in 1996, the band’s quest to create bona-fide funk-soul has long outlived their
original critics’ view that the 10-piece band was merely some form of extended pastiche. Using only original instruments from the 60s and 70s and recording in glorious analogue, they eschew any
post-modern references and create full-on, joyous grooves which achieve their aim of sounding like they were dug up in some dusty old vinyl shop.



Having cemented their reputation in the UK as being Mark Ronson’s house band and featuring strongly on Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black album, their albums have never quite captured their full force
as a live act. Soul Time!, a compilation of singles, B sides and live favourites of the past decade comes pretty close though, and serves as a perfect introduction to the band. Showcasing
bandleader Bosco Mann’s soulful writing, Soul Time! scores with its note-perfect emotion and keening brass arrangements.



Genuine (Parts 1 and 2), a single in 2004, opens here, complete with its fade and return; it sounds like something from James Brown’s People label, and sets the album’s relentless, upbeat tone.
New Shoes, written by guitarist Binky Griptite, is a pounding northern soul-influenced stomper. The 2009 Christmas single, Ain’t No Chimneys in the Projects, is the most successful track here and
underlines their formula perfectly – taking a beguiling title and subject matter (how a little girl receives Christmas presents in a chimney-less flat) with sensitive, nostalgic arrangements.
Co-writer Jones, of course, is the star, and sings of her mother, soulfully conveying her emotion and strength.



The Dap-Kings have also recorded cover versions sparingly (remember their version of Janet Jackson’s What Have You Done for Me Lately?) – and were therefore able to dodge carefully the Live
Lounge-inspired tribute craze of the mid-00s. The lone cover on Soul Time! is a beautiful, tender reading of Shuggie Otis’ Inspiration Information that fills out the sketchiness of the original
without losing any of its tentative, fragile wonder.



There is nothing modern about Soul Time!, yet it sounds both refreshing and contemporary. The exceptional musicianship and impeccable vocals may not be to everyone’s taste, but for 40 very happy
minutes, you can revel in SJDK’s very discrete world.





Tracklist :

01. Genuine Pt. 1 (3:58)

02. Genuine Pt. 2 (3:04)

03. Longer and Stronger (3:43)

04. He Said I Can (2:52)

05. I'm Not Gonna Cry (3:24)

06. When I Come Home (2:54)

07. What If We All Stopped Paying Taxes? (4:41)

08. Settling In (2:48)

09. Ain't No Chimneys In The Projects (2:21)

10. New Shoes (2:18)

11. Without A Trace (3:51)

12. Inspiration Information (4:08)

 

Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings - Soul Time

http://www.sharonjonesandthedapkings.com

http://www.myspace.com/sharonjonesandthedapkings





Origine du Groupe : North America

Style : Soul Funk

Sortie : 2011



By Daryl Easlea from http://www.bbc.co.uk



Few acts have created their own universe as successfully as Brooklyn-based Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. Forming in 1996, the band’s quest to create bona-fide funk-soul has long outlived their
original critics’ view that the 10-piece band was merely some form of extended pastiche. Using only original instruments from the 60s and 70s and recording in glorious analogue, they eschew any
post-modern references and create full-on, joyous grooves which achieve their aim of sounding like they were dug up in some dusty old vinyl shop.



Having cemented their reputation in the UK as being Mark Ronson’s house band and featuring strongly on Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black album, their albums have never quite captured their full force
as a live act. Soul Time!, a compilation of singles, B sides and live favourites of the past decade comes pretty close though, and serves as a perfect introduction to the band. Showcasing
bandleader Bosco Mann’s soulful writing, Soul Time! scores with its note-perfect emotion and keening brass arrangements.



Genuine (Parts 1 and 2), a single in 2004, opens here, complete with its fade and return; it sounds like something from James Brown’s People label, and sets the album’s relentless, upbeat tone.
New Shoes, written by guitarist Binky Griptite, is a pounding northern soul-influenced stomper. The 2009 Christmas single, Ain’t No Chimneys in the Projects, is the most successful track here and
underlines their formula perfectly – taking a beguiling title and subject matter (how a little girl receives Christmas presents in a chimney-less flat) with sensitive, nostalgic arrangements.
Co-writer Jones, of course, is the star, and sings of her mother, soulfully conveying her emotion and strength.



The Dap-Kings have also recorded cover versions sparingly (remember their version of Janet Jackson’s What Have You Done for Me Lately?) – and were therefore able to dodge carefully the Live
Lounge-inspired tribute craze of the mid-00s. The lone cover on Soul Time! is a beautiful, tender reading of Shuggie Otis’ Inspiration Information that fills out the sketchiness of the original
without losing any of its tentative, fragile wonder.



There is nothing modern about Soul Time!, yet it sounds both refreshing and contemporary. The exceptional musicianship and impeccable vocals may not be to everyone’s taste, but for 40 very happy
minutes, you can revel in SJDK’s very discrete world.





Tracklist :

01. Genuine Pt. 1 (3:58)

02. Genuine Pt. 2 (3:04)

03. Longer and Stronger (3:43)

04. He Said I Can (2:52)

05. I'm Not Gonna Cry (3:24)

06. When I Come Home (2:54)

07. What If We All Stopped Paying Taxes? (4:41)

08. Settling In (2:48)

09. Ain't No Chimneys In The Projects (2:21)

10. New Shoes (2:18)

11. Without A Trace (3:51)

12. Inspiration Information (4:08)

 

Ugress - Luftslott

http://ugress.com

http://www.myspace.com/ugress





Origine du Groupe : Norway

Style : Abstract Electro , Abstract Hip Hop , Experimental , Ambient

Sortie : 2011



From Official Site :



With title track Luftslott released a minute ago, Episode 4 of Planet U is complete.



You can download the whole EP in any format you want, and pay what you want, from my Bandcamp store.



If you haven't already, catch up on episode one Planetfall, episode two The Lost Ruins and episode three Wulfhoken Spaceport Affairs.  



There are production and compositional notes for all tracks, just follow the Planet U tag.





Tracklist :

01 – Luftslott

02 – Tortoise Locomotive

03 – The Doctor

04 – Undead Funeral March

05 – Hollow Wings

06 – Remote Control Labyrinth

 BUY NOW NAME YOUR PRICE

Ugress - Luftslott

http://ugress.com

http://www.myspace.com/ugress





Origine du Groupe : Norway

Style : Abstract Electro , Abstract Hip Hop , Experimental , Ambient

Sortie : 2011



From Official Site :



With title track Luftslott released a minute ago, Episode 4 of Planet U is complete.



You can download the whole EP in any format you want, and pay what you want, from my Bandcamp store.



If you haven't already, catch up on episode one Planetfall, episode two The Lost Ruins and episode three Wulfhoken Spaceport Affairs.  



There are production and compositional notes for all tracks, just follow the Planet U tag.





Tracklist :

01 – Luftslott

02 – Tortoise Locomotive

03 – The Doctor

04 – Undead Funeral March

05 – Hollow Wings

06 – Remote Control Labyrinth

 BUY NOW NAME YOUR PRICE

Popa Chubby - Back to New York City

http://www.popachubby.com

http://www.myspace.com/popachubbyband





Origine du Groupe : North America

Style : Blues Rock , Alternative Rock

Sortie : 2011



From http://www.amazon.com



Popa Chubby is back with a brand new CD. This followup to 'The Fight Is On' is Popa's first North American release

with Mascot/Provogue label. The 10 song offering recorded and produced by Popa with help from engineer V.D.

King at Popa's own Serpentine Studio in the scenic Hudson Valley New York is a power packed and emotional

Rock/Blues romp that hits from front to back. Featuring Popa's signature searing guitar licks coupled with the power house rhythm section of A.J. Pappas (Bass) and Dan Hickey (Drums) Popa comes
forth with his greatest work to date.

From the Hendrix inflected wailings of 'Back To new York City', to the Stevie Ray on steroids Texas boogie of 'She

Loves Everybody But Me', to the broken hearted dirge of 'Pound Of Flesh' to the classical melodic strains of urban

woe in 'A Love That Will Not Die' Popa does not let up.





Tracklist :

01. Back To New York City (4:38)

02. She Loves Everybody But Me (4:26)

03. Pound Of Flesh (6:27)

04. Warrior God (5:09)

05. The Future (7:27)

06. It's About You (4:48)

07. A Love That Will Not Die (4:30)

08. Keep Your Wood Pile Dry (4:46)

09. Stand Before The Sun (6:02)

10. She Made Me Beg For It (5:43)

11. Jesus Joy Of Man Desire (3:40)



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Popa Chubby - Pound of Flesh (session... par nesposit

Popa Chubby - Back to New York City

http://www.popachubby.com

http://www.myspace.com/popachubbyband





Origine du Groupe : North America

Style : Blues Rock , Alternative Rock

Sortie : 2011



From http://www.amazon.com



Popa Chubby is back with a brand new CD. This followup to 'The Fight Is On' is Popa's first North American release

with Mascot/Provogue label. The 10 song offering recorded and produced by Popa with help from engineer V.D.

King at Popa's own Serpentine Studio in the scenic Hudson Valley New York is a power packed and emotional

Rock/Blues romp that hits from front to back. Featuring Popa's signature searing guitar licks coupled with the power house rhythm section of A.J. Pappas (Bass) and Dan Hickey (Drums) Popa comes
forth with his greatest work to date.

From the Hendrix inflected wailings of 'Back To new York City', to the Stevie Ray on steroids Texas boogie of 'She

Loves Everybody But Me', to the broken hearted dirge of 'Pound Of Flesh' to the classical melodic strains of urban

woe in 'A Love That Will Not Die' Popa does not let up.





Tracklist :

01. Back To New York City (4:38)

02. She Loves Everybody But Me (4:26)

03. Pound Of Flesh (6:27)

04. Warrior God (5:09)

05. The Future (7:27)

06. It's About You (4:48)

07. A Love That Will Not Die (4:30)

08. Keep Your Wood Pile Dry (4:46)

09. Stand Before The Sun (6:02)

10. She Made Me Beg For It (5:43)

11. Jesus Joy Of Man Desire (3:40)



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Popa Chubby - Pound of Flesh (session... par nesposit

Mikromusic - Sennik

http://www.mikromusic.pl

http://www.myspace.com/mikromusic





Origine du Groupe : Poland

Style : Acid Jazz , Jazz , Electro Jazz , Alternative

Sortie : 2008



From Official Site :



Mikromusic is one of the most interesting groups to recently emerge on the Polish music scene. ey create an earthy fusion of acid-jazz and indie-pop delivered through the bright, angelic vocals
of Natalia Grosiak.

Mixed together with subtle hints of trip-hop and Jazz, this mélange of styles has forged a truly distinctive sound which puts the group in a league of their own. e enigmatic voice of Natalia
Grosiak together with the incredibly talented mikromusicians has allowed the group to gain wider recognition year after year.

Mikromusic have released three albums to date. eir debut album 'Mikromusic' featured guest appearances including, Leszek Mozdzer, the world-renowned Jazz pianist.



In late 2008, the much awaited second album 'Sennik' was released. e title, which means 'dream' re    ects the repetition of words woven into the theme of sleeping. e music draws
on eclectic sources, including Jazz, Trip-hop, Funk, Bossa Nova and even Folk Music. is is blended with the poetic, womanly lyrics

of Natalia Grosiak.





Tracklist :

1 Słonecznik

2 Sennik

3 Zasypiam

4 Bo Mi

5 W Źrenicach

6 Cisza Przed Burzą

7 Burzowa

8 Pociąg Do Domu

9 Nie Będę

10 Kardamon I Pieprz

11 Świat Oddala Się Od Ciebie

12 Kołysanka Karolinki

13 Thank God I'm A Woman (Bonus)

 

Mikromusic - Sennik

http://www.mikromusic.pl

http://www.myspace.com/mikromusic





Origine du Groupe : Poland

Style : Acid Jazz , Jazz , Electro Jazz , Alternative

Sortie : 2008



From Official Site :



Mikromusic is one of the most interesting groups to recently emerge on the Polish music scene. ey create an earthy fusion of acid-jazz and indie-pop delivered through the bright, angelic vocals
of Natalia Grosiak.

Mixed together with subtle hints of trip-hop and Jazz, this mélange of styles has forged a truly distinctive sound which puts the group in a league of their own. e enigmatic voice of Natalia
Grosiak together with the incredibly talented mikromusicians has allowed the group to gain wider recognition year after year.

Mikromusic have released three albums to date. eir debut album 'Mikromusic' featured guest appearances including, Leszek Mozdzer, the world-renowned Jazz pianist.



In late 2008, the much awaited second album 'Sennik' was released. e title, which means 'dream' re    ects the repetition of words woven into the theme of sleeping. e music draws
on eclectic sources, including Jazz, Trip-hop, Funk, Bossa Nova and even Folk Music. is is blended with the poetic, womanly lyrics

of Natalia Grosiak.





Tracklist :

1 Słonecznik

2 Sennik

3 Zasypiam

4 Bo Mi

5 W Źrenicach

6 Cisza Przed Burzą

7 Burzowa

8 Pociąg Do Domu

9 Nie Będę

10 Kardamon I Pieprz

11 Świat Oddala Się Od Ciebie

12 Kołysanka Karolinki

13 Thank God I'm A Woman (Bonus)

 

Emilie Simon - Franky Knight

http://emiliesimonmusic.com

http://www.myspace.com/emiliesimonmusic





Origine du Groupe : France

Style : Alternative , French Touch

Sortie : 2011



By Kevin Laforest from http://hour.ca



"I wrote some songs they’re all for you/ There’s nothing else that I can do/ Too late to pray too soon to see/ Your eyes again my sweet Franky." Written, composed, arranged and produced by Emilie
Simon, this fifth studio album is a deeply personal work of art inspired by the untimely death of her fiancé, sound engineer François Chevallier (a.k.a. Franky Knight). Simon’s voice, which
oscillates somewhere between Kate Bush and Tori Amos, has never sounded so heartbreakingly beautiful as on these songs of grief and sorrow, enveloped as it is by exquisite layers of keys,
percussions, brass, winds and electronics.





Tracklist :

01 – Mon Chevalier

02 – I Call It Love

03 – Holy Pool Of Memories

04 – Something More

05 – Bel Amour

06 – Franky’s Princess

07 – Sous Les Etoiles

08 – Les Amants Du Meme Jour [Instrumental]

09 – Walking With You

10 – Jetaimejetaimejetaime

11 – Walking With You

12 – Mon Chevalier

 

Emilie Simon - Franky Knight

http://emiliesimonmusic.com

http://www.myspace.com/emiliesimonmusic





Origine du Groupe : France

Style : Alternative , French Touch

Sortie : 2011



By Kevin Laforest from http://hour.ca



"I wrote some songs they’re all for you/ There’s nothing else that I can do/ Too late to pray too soon to see/ Your eyes again my sweet Franky." Written, composed, arranged and produced by Emilie
Simon, this fifth studio album is a deeply personal work of art inspired by the untimely death of her fiancé, sound engineer François Chevallier (a.k.a. Franky Knight). Simon’s voice, which
oscillates somewhere between Kate Bush and Tori Amos, has never sounded so heartbreakingly beautiful as on these songs of grief and sorrow, enveloped as it is by exquisite layers of keys,
percussions, brass, winds and electronics.





Tracklist :

01 – Mon Chevalier

02 – I Call It Love

03 – Holy Pool Of Memories

04 – Something More

05 – Bel Amour

06 – Franky’s Princess

07 – Sous Les Etoiles

08 – Les Amants Du Meme Jour [Instrumental]

09 – Walking With You

10 – Jetaimejetaimejetaime

11 – Walking With You

12 – Mon Chevalier

 

Brzowski - A Fitful Sleep

http://www.myspace.com/brzowski





Origine du Groupe : North America

Style : Hip Hop

Sortie : 2011



From http://www.milledpavement.com



After 10 years of scene-building in Portland,ME as an mc, promoter, and banner-guard for Milled Pavement Records, 5 years of touring throughout 5 countries (most recently France, Germany, and
Switzerland this past April/May with Milled Pavement CEO Moshe), over 600 performances, 2 mixtapes, 2 ep's, 1 7" single, countless featured appearances, and performing live with a venerable
who's-who of independent hip-hop, Portland's own BRZOWSKI returns with his sophomore solo release. "A Fitful Sleep" finds our narrator moving away from the thick veil of funereal affectations of
his debut, and now speaks from a soapbox steeped in the culture of independent artistry and on top of a widely broadened palette of production sounds (most notably the coloring of early
Sabbath-style faux-psychedelia), even if the punk/ metal/ gothic/ outlaw aesthetics remain on the skin. This album begins at the touchstone of hip-hop, and then musically enacts a swift
departure. Doomy rock guitar/live instrumentation, Rapped/sung/screamed vocals, traditional sampling, ominous synths, and electronic drums all vie for elbow room in this carefully constructed
Frankenstein of an album. Think Black Widow mugging an early 2000's art-rap DJ outside a divebar on the edge of town.



No Rest for the Wicked





Tracklist :

01. Own

02. Friendly Fire

03. The Tourist

04. Easy Angel of Spruce St.

05. Travelogos

(feat. Todd Richard & Leif Sherman Curtis)

06. Nosebleed Seats

07. Covenant (feat. Awol One)

08. 2 Months of Houdini

09. Queen of October

10. I'm the Atlantic

11. The Birding

12. Staring at the Towel

 

Brzowski - A Fitful Sleep

http://www.myspace.com/brzowski





Origine du Groupe : North America

Style : Hip Hop

Sortie : 2011



From http://www.milledpavement.com



After 10 years of scene-building in Portland,ME as an mc, promoter, and banner-guard for Milled Pavement Records, 5 years of touring throughout 5 countries (most recently France, Germany, and
Switzerland this past April/May with Milled Pavement CEO Moshe), over 600 performances, 2 mixtapes, 2 ep's, 1 7" single, countless featured appearances, and performing live with a venerable
who's-who of independent hip-hop, Portland's own BRZOWSKI returns with his sophomore solo release. "A Fitful Sleep" finds our narrator moving away from the thick veil of funereal affectations of
his debut, and now speaks from a soapbox steeped in the culture of independent artistry and on top of a widely broadened palette of production sounds (most notably the coloring of early
Sabbath-style faux-psychedelia), even if the punk/ metal/ gothic/ outlaw aesthetics remain on the skin. This album begins at the touchstone of hip-hop, and then musically enacts a swift
departure. Doomy rock guitar/live instrumentation, Rapped/sung/screamed vocals, traditional sampling, ominous synths, and electronic drums all vie for elbow room in this carefully constructed
Frankenstein of an album. Think Black Widow mugging an early 2000's art-rap DJ outside a divebar on the edge of town.



No Rest for the Wicked





Tracklist :

01. Own

02. Friendly Fire

03. The Tourist

04. Easy Angel of Spruce St.

05. Travelogos

(feat. Todd Richard & Leif Sherman Curtis)

06. Nosebleed Seats

07. Covenant (feat. Awol One)

08. 2 Months of Houdini

09. Queen of October

10. I'm the Atlantic

11. The Birding

12. Staring at the Towel

 

Mirel Wagner - Mirel Wagner

http://www.myspace.com/mirelwagner





Origine du Groupe : Ethiopia , Finland

Style : Folk , Blues

Sortie : 2011



From http://www.bonevoyagerecordings.com



Mirel Wagner is a 23 year old singer/songwriter, born in Ethiopia and raised

in Espoo, Finland.  Since age 16 she's writing gloomy Blues and Folk songs,

stripped down to the bone. It's just about her airy but rough voice and a

minimalistic guitar picking. Avoiding theatralic gestures effortlessly her

music has a unique intensity and emotional weight.



"...Townes Van Zandt once said that there are two types of music. 'The blues and zip-a-dee-doo-dah'. This falls into the blues category and a graveyard full of black metal guitarists couldn’t
create anything half as heavy and raw as Mirel Wagner’s self-titled debut album. ...In overall, this rugged, sad & beautiful blues/folk album is simply amazing. It is able to travel into such
deep and muddy waters that sometimes I can just barely see the surface, but I’m still fairly confident that these songs are more likely to heal me than drown me." (One Chord to Another)



"...Mirel Wagner is the real deal, an innovator among imitators. In a genre ridden with cliches she cuts through with the sheer the power of her lyrics and intricately fingerpicked guitar. And
that voice.When I first heard her perform at an open mic night in Helsinki a few years back, it was THAT voice that blew me away. Deep and dark, it is the antithesis of how a young woman in her
early twenties should sound. It has those world-weary and resigned tones that make Billie Holiday and Leonard Cohen so appealing. It sounds like the truth...." (Jean Ramsay/Rumba)



".. In her words and her sound you can see a landscape lit by full-moonlight, fog swirling about like ghosts dancing a slow waltz, stately old trees hanging heavy with Spanish moss. You sense an
eerie otherworldliness in the atmosphere she weaves, and you can't tear your ears away from that voice and that melody.



She has created something that you rarely or never hear these days. On the banks of the Mississippi Delta in the 1920s it might have been common. But the thing is, Mirel Wagner is here now, in
the second decade of the 2000s, and she's from Finland." (Spydersden)



"...really beautiful recordings and songs..." (Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth on Vampire Blues)





Tracklist :

01. To The Bone

02. The Well

03. No Death

04. No Hands

05. Red

06. Despair

07. Joe

08. Dream

09. The Road