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https://www.chrischitseymusic.com/
Two Schmitts and a Cabela, that's how it all started. Two brothers and their best friend looking to rock the world. Like most kids with dreams of fame and fortune, all they really wanted to do was jam out with their buddies. Like all who came before them, they tried everything they could think of to get into the music business.
This passion to play and sing and share their songs found them playing out anywhere someone with a building and electricity would let them...school dances, a garage, backyard parties, weddings, and more. Almost immediately, this young trio of "brothers" started writing and recording original songs. Oddly enough, when playing out they found that they really preferred playing their originals instead of covers, and they were connecting with their audiences.
Well-rehearsed and armed with some studio recordings of their original songs, they started sending out packages to anyone who would listen. Very quickly, they determined that the music business was not as much fun as they thought it would be. However, their God given gifts for creating and sharing original music that was important to them grew stronger.
Throughout the years, all three members have learned to play multiple instruments, honed their vocal chops, and refined their songwriting. Their musical goal has always been and will continue to be to write, record, and share with the world their songs of family, faith, and God. Fortunately, with the advancement of technology, home studios, and the internet, the trio have found a way to record and release 10 albums to date.
Constant students of the business side of music, Cabela & Schmitt continue to find new and different ways to market and promote their music to their ever-growing legion of loyal fans around the world.
www.cabelaandschmitt.com
An accomplished musician and one man act with ten albums under his belt, Freddy Charles is a singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist currently based in Los Angeles. With a pop/rock sound influenced by hints of jazz and EDM, he records every note of his record himself and acts as his own engineer and producer, giving him complete artistic control of his musical vision.
Freddy got his start in music as a drummer, giving him a strong rhythmic foundation to build on as he began studying guitar, songwriting, and production. His early records found a small devoted fanbase as he began cultivating his style and coming into his own as an artist. Eventually, he would find a national audience when several of his songs were picked up by Sirius XM and broadcasted across the country, as well as being featured in several independent films. As he continued to make increasingly adventurous records, he became an in demand session drummer and educator.
https://freddycharlesmusic.com/
The second scintillating single "Scattered Skies" showcases What Strange Beasts giving a very modern feel to the psychedelia of the 70's sound with stacked harmonies, sorrowful guitars and a constantly looping beat.
https://whatstrangebeasts.com/
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James Leeds about the track:
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A smooth and soulful acoustic pop/jazz torch song featuring The Static Dive's signature blues-infused lead guitar. It is the story of a crush on a friend, an unrequited love.
https://staticdive.com/category/my-music/
Claudia Campagnol's voice is extremely powerful, yet warm and soulful.
She takes inspiration from jazz, pop, soul, and R&B, showcasing a
stunning flair for improvisation and vocal arrangements.
Claudia Campagnol has a deep-rooted affection for jazz fusion, and she
has achieved great success on the jazz scene in Denmark as well as
abroad. Her debut album "I'm Strong" (2019) was nominated for Danish
Music Awards Jazz in two categories: 'Best Vocal Album' and 'Best New
Act', and received excellent reviews worldwide.
But for a while, Claudia has considered trying her hand at other genres.
With her single "Dance With Me" (2020) – inspired by names like Chaka
Khan and Sade – Claudia stepped into a funky pop/R&B world that
suits her amazingly.
In February 2021, Claudia released the beautiful love ballad
Abracadabra, with which she participated in 'Dansk Melodi Grand Prix
2021' (the Danish pre-selection for ‘Eurovision Song Contest’).
In March 2021, the super catchy "Do You Love Me (Dance Edit)" was
released – and with an ongoing desire to challenge herself, she
continues down the Pop/R&B/Soul path with "Everything's OK" (June
2021), "Confused" (May 2022) and the latest release "Love You All The
Way".
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Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Claudia Campagnol is a truly unique
musical talent and one of Denmark's rising stars – with a broad
crossover appeal and a huge international potential.
She was born in Budapest, Hungary (1987), raised in Malmoe, Sweden,
where she graduated from Malmö Academy of Music. For several years now,
she has been living in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Livesays are an accomplished five-piece Heartland/Americana band
fronted by the band’s namesake critically acclaimed
singer/songwriter/guitarist Billy Livesay, who spent 12 years
performing, recording and touring with E-Streeter Clarence Clemons' band
"Temple of Soul." During his 12-year tenure with the beloved “Big Man,”
Billy recorded and released "Live in Asbury Park" Volumes I & II at
The Stone Pony, the second album which features Bruce Springsteen.
Billy has shared the stage with so many industry giants, his resume
reads like a "Who's Who of Rock n' Roll Hall of Famers."
Drummer Steve Rheingold, was formerly the beat keeper with the legendary Wayne Cochran.
The Livesays' lineup is rounded out with Jorge Laplume on bass, Victor
"Cuqui" Berrios on Hammond B-3 organ, and Tim Murphy on piano, all of
whom have impressive resumes of their own. Cuqui, who grew up in New
York City, offers a touch of the Big Apple to the band with his Hammond
B3 and impassioned vocals. Tim brings his ear for harmony and his unique
Elton John style piano. Jorge hails from Havana, Cuba; with his Latin
roots coupled with a steady diet of the rock groups The Who and Free, he
delivers a bass sound that is both funky and thunderous.
The combination of these five seasoned pros, with their versatile
backgrounds, incomparable harmonies, energy level, and undeniable
chemistry, create real magic on stage together and put on one heck of a
dynamic live performance.
The Livesays have created five full length albums that are both
memorable and moving with stories ranging from adolescence to adulthood,
from battling addiction to conquering depression, from finding love to
losing love ... with lyrics that will surely touch your heart and quench
your soul.
George Dooley is a singer songwriter who has been playing and performing for over twenty years. He had always been frustrated in trying to get his songs produced. About two years ago he discovered the virtual world of music production, and he has never looked back. In just under two years, he already has four songs under license with Alcon Sleeping Giant (“ASG”), the music licensing arm of Alcon Entertainment, and another with Figure & Groove, a publishing house out of NY. His reputation as a lyricist continues to grow and his songs are generally fun and include great stories and clever lyrics. His catalog continues to grow, and he hopes his songs bring some joy. He also would welcome the opportunity to connect with recording artists who want to further bring his songs to life.
Claudia Campagnol's voice is extremely powerful, yet warm and soulful.
She takes inspiration from jazz, pop, soul, and R&B, showcasing a
stunning flair for improvisation and vocal arrangements.
Claudia Campagnol has a deep-rooted affection for jazz fusion, and she
has achieved great success on the jazz scene in Denmark as well as
abroad. Her debut album "I'm Strong" (2019) was nominated for Danish
Music Awards Jazz in two categories: 'Best Vocal Album' and 'Best New
Act', and received excellent reviews worldwide.
But for a while, Claudia has considered trying her hand at other genres.
With her single "Dance With Me" (2020) – inspired by names like Chaka
Khan and Sade – Claudia stepped into a funky pop/R&B world that
suits her amazingly.
In February 2021, Claudia released the beautiful love ballad
Abracadabra, with which she participated in 'Dansk Melodi Grand Prix
2021' (the Danish pre-selection for ‘Eurovision Song Contest’).
In March 2021, the super catchy "Do You Love Me (Dance Edit)" was
released – and with an ongoing desire to challenge herself, she
continued down the Pop/R&B/Soul path with her single "Everything's
OK" (June 2021). – This time adding a flirty touch of Reggaeton.
Her new single "Confused" is a laid-back, confident and funky affair
that makes you dream of the California sun and cruising up and down
legendary PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) - or the French Riviera. Think
West Coast music, Earth Wind & Fire, Bill Champlin and Michael Ruff,
and the mood is set.
Luminous Wavez is acclaimed U.K. artist Leaone (Lee-own) and American lyricist Mike Dobbins (Patience Gloria) collaborative effort birthed during the long days of Covid. Their 2nd EP, Ashes of the Artist, displays the incredible music potential of the duo. While binge listening Cash, Cornell, and Cave, Dobbins reached deep into the depths of his being to reveal buried emotions longing for release. The resulting lyrics are dark, honest, painful, courageous, and demonstrate a maturity derived from life experience. The youthful musical genius of Leaone infused the perfect modern day indie rock sounds into the songs with his deep, haunting baritone voice and ridiculously catchy melodies. Revenge Song Spiritual starts the journey, showcasing a fearless, uncompromising message of vengeance that would make Johnny Cash proud. The introspective Ex Regrets provides a reflective meditation on lost relationships and the naive Gatsby like hope of their resurrection. Let the Pain Be Your Light destroys commonly held assumptions of pain, seeing it not as something to run away from but embraced in order to grow and escape the darkness. The closing track, Have No Fear, has a Nick Cave minimalist feel and stands out as a brave, hopeful song that leaves the listener emboldened and revitalized at the end of the EP's journey. Mixed and Mastered by Math (Matt) Bishop (U2, The Killers), Ashes of the Artist ups Luminous Wavez game in the music world. Their future is wide open.
Who is Brian Mitchell? Why is he writing and recording new albums of original songs at his age and stranger still, why do people like them?
Answering these questions in no particular order, Brian views age as having zero relevance to anything past physics. If anything, the work he’s doing is simply past due because creativity has been at the core of his personality since he was a child. And that life began as the youngest of 7 kids growing up immersed in the harmonies of Lennon and McCartney, the incredible rhythms and amazing songs that came out of Detroit and Motown Records. In fact all of the music he’s liked from Broadway soundtracks to Brill Building pop, the lyrical craft and vocal harmony arrangements from those eras, all resonate with him. He simply loves music. “It’s the one language every culture, every race and every nation has in common... we all understand it and we all love it.”
Brian’s journey includes ten years as a broadcaster and over the course of that time and the radio stations he worked for, his playlists included hits from five decades covering standards to rock, pop and jazz. At the age of 21 he decided to buy his first guitar, later pursuing college studies in music, learning theory and harmony. Eventually , he added Bass and piano as additional instruments. “Writing songs on piano vs. guitar ... the two are completely different expressively and each brings something unique.”
What you might not know is very likely something you actually do know. His voice. Brian is the voice of national and regional commercials to PBS documentaries and program narrations for networks like Discovery and Science Channel.
But now... There’s Act 3.
In July 2021, “Love & Lies”, Brian’s debut album was released, with a
mixture of styles that reflect his broad influences. “I’m only one
person. One writer. I don’t have a partner in this to craft some other
side to what I’m releasing, so I’m trying to not issue a narrow sort of
‘sound’ per say, I want my albums to be interesting.”
“Love & Lies” features 11 tracks with five of those also released as singles, all available on every major streaming platform both nationally and overseas. A lyric video for his song ‘Love’ has just been released and is streaming to social media. Two new albums are already in pre-production with session dates scheduled throughout the Winter. The musicians include the rhythm section from Genesis’ guitarist Daryl Stuermer’s touring band, and all are among his areas finest.
So why now? Why begin such ambitious projects? “Because I enjoy it. Really, no other reason necessary. I like writing and love recording with these outstanding musicians and my fondest dream for all of it is that just maybe we are asked for live performances at some point. Giving music to people is a gift to us and to them and what could be better than that really?”
Jonathan Williams tells powerful stories of faith, love, and family,
using his evocative voice and intimate lyricism to build meaningful
connections with his listeners. Not confined to a single genre, he
combines elements of pop, rock, and folk to create his emotionally
stirring sound. He is an artist of rare candor and authenticity, one
who puts his entire heart into every song he writes.
Jonathan was born in Canada. He started his life as a musician being
taught the songs of Gordon Lightfoot by his mother, on a guitar
purchased by his father. As he grew up, his tastes began to expand
dramatically. Discovering Joe Satriani was a seminal event in
Jonathan’s life, and he quickly became obsessed with the guitar. He
became a mainstay on the Victoria rock scene, both as a solo artist and a
founding member of iRiS, opening for big name acts and establishing
himself as a dynamic performer.
Eventually, Jonathan’s dream led him to Vancouver. That dream, however,
would have to be deferred, as he fell in love, started a family, and
began a new career as a police officer. For twelve years, Jonathan
devoted himself to his work and his children, allowing music to become a
thing of the past. However, when his life fell apart a few years
later, music was there to save him.
In 2017, Jonathan’s marriage collapsed. He was suffering from severe
depression and found himself unable to continue working. With nowhere
else to turn too, Jonathan surrendered himself to God. He spent
countless hours in prayer, finding hope in the teachings of the Bible.
As his broken heart began to heal, Jonathan felt newly inspired, and
with guidance from above, he decided to return to his first love -
music.
The songs that Jonathan writes are a testament to the power of the human
spirit. He explores the depths of his soul, turning his own loss into
universally resonant messages of faith. Jonathan’s songs are performed
with the conviction of a man who has hit rock bottom and still found the
strength to carry on. With new music expected in 2022 and beyond,
Jonathan is devoted to using his voice and music to inspire listeners
around the world.
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