Tornefjell/Bergman

 

From Kiruna, a mining town way up north in Sweden.

They been embracing life here on planet earth a pretty long time, and music has always been with them over the years.

This is their first album, taken from the core of their hearts.

So who are they?

Bergman is like driftwood, been all over the globe.
Tornefjell, a family man, more like a rock.

Both of them have a never ending passion for new musical horizons.

So trust the sunshine where ever you can find it, and try to be happy.

About the songs, well... Enjoy the ride!

Michael Harrison

Nominated singer. songwriter, and guitar player Michael Harrison, has been playing, recording, performing his craft for 40 years... In addition to singing and playing, writing great songs, and arrangements. He has 7 great CD's, and is on his own Indie Label... He continues to establish himself as a solo artist. though he has played with many great musicians along the way...Tommy Bolin, Toy Caldwell (Marshall Tucker Band), Johnny Lee Hooker. Mose Allison, Katey Moffat, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Naftin and more. Check out Michael's latest Cd Livin The Blues.

https://michaelharrisonblues.com/michael-harrison-blues

Linda Suzanne

Linda began singing at age 11. She starting performing for our military troops at officers clubs through out California and quickly moved to the opening act for such legendary singers and performers as:

Rosemary Clooney, Rose Marie, Margaret Whiting , Helen O’Connell, Jack Lemon, Tony Randall, Jose Feliciano, Jackie Vernon, Dizzy Gillespie, Cable TV show with Dick Haymes, Gallagher, Bill Medley, Oingo Boingo, Asleep at the Wheel, Terry Fator, and was the host of “The Game Show Spectacular” with Bob Eubanks touring all of Canada.

Linda is a prolific, singer, songwriter, performer and recording artist. who loves writing country pop songs. Las Vegas became home in 2007. From that date Linda began producing all her own shows- The Golden Years of Vegas, to: Flashback- a high energy show performing all the acts of disco, from Donna Summer to the Bee Gee’s.

- Legends of Pop Divas opened at South Point- singing 34 songs from 1960’s to 2010. Including Adele and Celine.

- Linda’s “Rock’in Vegas Christmas “ show won the best show in Vegas. Performed at Westgate the largest stage in all Las Vegas .Linda and husband John Wackerman from the legendary Wackerman Brothers built and designed a 4000’ sq ft state of the art recording studio in Las Vegas (Wackermanstudios.com) where they are recording some of the biggest names in the industry-

Now a brand new show Bond-James Bond. Linda sings all the hits from the most iconic movies in the history of the cinema. A full production singers, dancers, full images and video with a full live band.

LindaSuzanne.com

Changing Tymz

Changing Tymz are making their mark as a powerful energetic band with inspiring songs and they are proud to release a Universal Music approved cover of the #1 hit song "I Hope You Dance".

Adding their sound to this classic gives the song an energetic positive feel that breathes new life in a song already known by countless millions and the drive and energy from Changing Tymz is certain to push this timeless classic to new heights.

https://www.changingtymz.com/

Angelique Francis

Angelique Francis is a versatile and exceptionally gifted musician and her Roots Music Report’s Canadian Chart #1 album Long River has spent over 30 weeks on the tally…and counting! This multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist, multi-genre singer-songwriter, and composer has wowed audiences across the globe with her electrifying performances, instrumental abilities, and powerful textured vocals. She is known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including Blues, Soul, Folk, Jazz, Gospel, and Rock. Angelique has shared the stage/opened for a large roster of well-known musicians such as Gary Clark Jr, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Gales, Keb’ Mo’, Jimmy Vivino, Beth Hart, Tom Cochran, Burton Cummings, Sugar Ray, and the list goes on. Her diversity, passion and love of music can be heard in all of her original compositions.

This highly sought-after musician hosted the 2022 Maple Blues awards (Canadian blues music awards), won two Maple Blues Awards for new artist of the year and bassist of the year last month, and was a feature act at the Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea festival (Miami to Jamaica), Grolsch Blues Festival (Germany), Sighisoara Blues Festival (Romania), Massey Hall, Montreal Jazz Festival, Mariposa Folk Fest, Calgary Folk fest, Canmore Folk Fest, Ottawa Jazz Festival, Ottawa Blues Festival, London Home County Festival, Mont-Tremblant Blues Festival, Trios-Rivieres Blues festival, Ottawa Folk Fest, Val-d’Or Blues Fest, Calabogie Blues Festival and many more.

www.angeliquefrancis.net

Sunny Bloom

 

Gotta Be Mine" is the first single from the album "Positive Man" by Sunny Bloom (to be released first half of 2023.

www.sunny-bloom.com

Misha Fair

Misha Fair, a prolific singer songwriter, has been making a bold impression with her classic country vocals and expressive lyrics. Those who have been fortunate enough to see her dynamic performances are in high expectation of her upcoming solo releases.

A product of a musical family, the singer-songwriter’s family has had major label success from RCA to Atlantic Records. As a result, she spent most of her early childhood development in the same studios as Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the SOS Band, Isaac Hayes, and many other music legends.

With a rich musical legacy written into her DNA, her childhood was shaped by this reality in remarkable yet complicated ways. While most of her kindergarten classmates were toting My Buddies to Show-n-Tell, her father would join her, off tour, with members of the S.O.S. Band, fully costumed. Enthralled in the family business, she quickly earned a reputation as the little girl with the big voice, wowing audiences with renditions of LeAnne Rimes’ ‘Blue’ and other tunes by country artists such as Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, as well as rock singer-songwriters Pat Benatar, and Joan Jett.

She was trained from a young age as a classical vocalist, but found her passion in jazz, hip hop, and the gritty alternative sound of the mid ‘90s. She performed in countless marquee, and children’s choirs in her hometown. Unbeknownst to her, there was a wave of hip-hop and RnB sweeping Atlanta, and the young Misha Fair found her tribe along the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the musical ethos of the United States. Misha Fair attended college on a vocal performance scholarship. Minoring in linguistic studies, she may be one of the few country artists able to sing and write in multiple romance languages.

In 2008, she began an internship at Wondaland Arts Society after a chance meeting with Janelle Monae. Her professional career was kickstarted after she began assisting creatively with many of her early projects.

She has collaborated with artists, songwriters, and producers including the likes of Blanco Brown, Breland, Demun Jones, and Yelawolf.

As she embarks on a solo musical career she looks to join her country music contemporaries as a prolific singer-songwriter. All the while, she remains in high demand as a vocal trainer and artist developer. “I’m a classically trained, Southern girl, who fell in love with everything great about this country. My songs have been deep-fried in folk, gospel and bluegrass and are best served with a side of rhythm and blues, and rock and roll,” Misha Fair comments on her music.

https://www.mishafair.com/

Sudden Lights

Sudden Lights is one of the fastest growing, most sought after and streamed artists in Latvia. They play a combination of pop rock with slight indie touches. Band’s music is characterized by catchy melodies perfect for dancing with a melancholic note or two along the way, and it all permeates with youthful energy.

Sudden Lights is official Latvia's representative in Eurovision Song Contest 2023. The band has released three albums – “Priekšpilsētas” (2017), "Vislabāk Ir Tur, Kur Manis Nav" (2019) and “Miljards vasaru” (2022). Their debut album received Best Debut nomination with the Latvian Music Recordings Awards 2018. Singles like “Priekšpilsētas Valsis” (2016), “Just Fine” (2018), "Izbēgšana" (2019), “Klusumi” (2021), “Siltas vasaras ēnā” (2021), “Laternas” (2022) received expert acclaim and are included in permanent radio rotations in Latvia.

In early 2018, the band’s song “Just Fine” was the runner-up in the popular Latvian television show LTV Supernova and became the #1 most streamed song in Latvia according. In the summer of 2018, Sudden Lights entertained thousands of people as the supporting act for the most prominent Latvian band “Brainstorm” in their tour.

In 2020, they released a collab "Haosā" with Astro'n'out. It was #1 hit in all Latvian radio stations for at least half of the year and received Latvian Music Awards (“Zelta mikrofons”) as Radiohit of the Year.

2022 was the most successful year so far. Sudden Lights was one of the most sought after artists in Latvia with many live shows, new album and tour in Latvia. The band has only performed in Latvia so far. Their album “Miljards vasaru” received 5 nominations for Latvian Music Awards, including Best Pop Album, Best Album Design and Best Concert Video.

The band members met in music school, where soloist Andrejs Reinis Zitmanis was learning clarinet, guitarist Kārlis Matīss Zitmanis was learning violin, bass player Kārlis Vārtiņš was playing oboe and drummer Mārtiņš Matīss Zemītis was studying percussions. At first, a friendship was born between them in the music school orchestra and a dream about their own band came a bit later. They started to rehearse together in music school after lessons around 2012 and released their first single “Tik savādi” in 2015.

www.suddenlights.tv

Amplify me

 

Dutch guitarist and songwriter Amplify Me and The Voice (USA) contestant Jenna Cogan tell the dramatic tale of a bored wife and mother-to-be who, having got caught cheating, grieves the loss of her marriage, reflects on her past and emerges embracing the unknown of single and independent life.

Powerful and emotive guitar lines weave between a steady beat, layers of guitar and keyboard and intimate vocals for an authentic and wholesome pop sound.

Luminatus

Luminatus is a tale of perseverence. Formed in November 2009 as a symphonic metal cover band, performing the songs of Nightwish, Within Temptation, and Sirenia, among others, the band has weathered dozens of lineup changes, a pregnancy, a rehearsal studio fire, the mysterious disappearance of their promoter, and of course, Covid. Two members remain from the beginning: vocalist Holly McGinty, an operatic soprano from Yokohama, Japan, who originally fronted the symphonic metal band Adavant, and Dale Skutt, keyboardist and vocalist, who achieved modest college radio successin the early 2000s as bassist/vocalist of the pop-punk band Driver 6, signed to Liquid8 Records. He is also a sound designer, composer, and voice actor for Forteller Games, having worked on Gloomhaven, Frosthaven, The Isofarian Guard, Kinfire Chronicles, and Jaws of the Lion, as well as having composed music for Titan Motorcycles, the film 13 Hours in a Warehouse, and the video game Dice Tactics, and has collaborated and performed with Steven Patrick of Holy Soldier and legendary blues drummer Chico Chism.

Having released their first album "Forbidden Passages" in November 2016, several years passed again in a constantly rotating lineup until finally settling in with guitar prodigy Conrad Varela, winner of Alice Cooper's 2019 Proof in the Pudding" contest. He has also played in Cooper's backing band as well as backing Geoff Tate of Queensryche. Also joining Luminatus was Conrad's father, Rich Varela, on bass and JP Jones, formerly of Attic Toys, Veyron Crash, and Corridor 16. In November 2021, they recorded a collection of singles, aptly titled "The Singles," featuring vocals on "Frozen Waterfall" by Lane Lariviere of Run Definitely Run, with whom Luminatus has shared the stage at Phoenix ComiCon, DevCon, and other numerous festivals. Previously, Holly and Dale had sung backing vocals for RDR as well.

Luminatus has shared the stage with numerous powerhouses of metal, such as Sonata Arctica, Primal Fear, Alestorm, Ne Obliviscaris, and Arkona.

https://www.reverbnation.com/luminatus4

Patrick & Daniels

Introducing Halifax's hottest new duo. Fusing together Blues, Hip-Hop, Funk, Americana & Soul, Patrick & Daniels deliver dynamite in their riffs, percussion, harmonies, and performance.

With over a decade of experience in the music industry, Jesse Patrick have gained quite a notable reputation for his solo career and collaborations. Not content to rest on their laurels, they are always building towards the next release, adding more classics to their repertoire.

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There’s so much going on in the world of Patrick & Daniels from upcoming tour dates to the highly anticipated release of their newest project called "Good Vibes". Produced by the famous Mark Howard and featuring Justin Maki and Alexandra Dawn Rodgerson.

Patrick & Daniels collectively have been nominated for 3 International Singer Songwriter awards, 4 World Songwriter Awards, "2021 Blues recording of the year" in the NS Music awards, and earned a nomination in the People's Choice awards as "Halifax's Best Blues Act" 2022.

www.patrickanddaniels.com

James Leeds

It took time until my latest album Whenever was ready to be released. Actually, the first contribution dated back to when I was only 15. Then I composed the song Enjoying My Day but it only got finished 25 years later when my mum completed the lyrics.

Whenever contains mainly pop songs and I was lucky to feature some amazing singers from the UK and great musicians worldwide although I am an unknown producer.

My aim has always been to create a timeless album that will still be listened to, or so I hope, in a few years’ time. For that reason I set the rule that most instruments should be recorded live. Hopefully the effort was worthwhile and you enjoy listening to the music. For more information please browse this website. Thank you for listening and thereby supporting me.

www.jamesleeds.com

Ghalia Volt

Never underestimate the power of a woman with her back to the wall. In March 2020, as Covid blew across the planet, the shutters came down on live venues and recording studios, and the music scene fell suddenly silent, Ghalia Volt faced the same dilemma as every other artist. What now?

The answer was One Woman Band.

Having joined with the cream of the US roots scene for two acclaimed albums, 2017’s Let The Demons Out and 2019’s Mississppi Blend, Volt’s rebirth as a solo performer wasn’t a decision made lightly. But if an apprenticeship busking in her native Brussels taught Volt anything, it’s that she already had everything she needed to make magic. “In March, I started playing on a real drum set,” she recalls. “Playing a kick, snare and hi-hat plus a tambourine with my two feet, while playing slide/guitar and singing at the same time.”

After road-testing the new format at shows across Mississippi, Volt realised that one was the magic number. In August, she committed to the project, embarking on a month-long Amtrak train trip that became an intensive writing session, the shifting landscapes beyond the window inspiring her pen to scratch as never before.

www.ghaliavolt.com

Caruso

 

Caruso is a multi-award-winning writer and artist. Since 2019 and notably, He is the leader, writer, and front man of the US Alt/Rock Band 308 Ghost Train who have amassed over 50 million streams since 2019 and have been nominated for 20 awards winning 5.

He (Caruso) will be releasing his first solo project on Resting Dove Records “Movin On” this year with the first single “Dreams” to drop worldwide on September 23, 2022 and will be distributed by Warner Music Group.

He has been featured in over 100 magazines, podcasts, and radio shows. He has toured the country and is set to do a world tour in 2023 through 2024.

www.carusotheartist.com

Mäle

An intense fusion of Italian, melodic audacity and a British taste for outrageous and elegant power, alternative rock outfit Mäle is the vision of Alessandro Medri, Italian songwriter, singer and guitarist, and Mike Krompass, British/Canadian multi-platinum producer and multi-instrumentalist.

'Lost in Paradise' will be the first single to be released. Extract from the forthcoming full-length album, untitled yet, that has been written in Italy at Accademia 49 and recorded and mixed at BASE Culture Studios in Sheffield, UK.

Mäle was born in 2019, from the ashes of the twenty-year metalcore scene of the north-east coast of Italy, Figure Of Six and Creep, with Alessandro Medri (ex-Figure Of Six Vocalist), Matteo Troiano (ex-Figure Of Six Guitar) and Jonathan Montalti (ex-Creep Bass) .

After a year of pre-production, Alessandro met Mike Krompass (Nelly Furtado, Smash Mouth, Steven Tyler, Billy Sheehan, Dead Romantic ...), who recently moved to the UK from the United States.

From this encounter arises an artistic collaboration and a new friendship, which leads to the production of 10 songs.

Simultaneously with the recording and mixing sessions at the Base Culture's Studio in Sheffield (owned by Mike Krompass), in Italy Alessandro and Jonathan were building the line-up that would bring the project live.

Two videos were recorded and two photo shoots were made with Fabrizio Cilindro (Ex Creep), who assumed the Interim on drums but, had to part away from the band.

Auditions were opened to complete the clan and after having tried dozens of musicians, in the summer of 2022 Andrea Macrelli on guitar (Several Union) and Mattia Vagnoni on drums (When You Collapse) joined the band to complete the line-up.

male-music.com

Kitchener's Fog Blues & Brass Band Banish The Sadness On "Why Get Up" Single

 

Recording artists Fog Blues & Brass Band capture the wild energy of a Saturday night at a packed blues bar into their latest single, “Why Get Up.” And it’s no accident, because the blues banger came to life in front of an audience before it ever saw the inside of a recording studio.

Hailing from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, the seven-piece Fog Blues & Brass Band is fresh off the heels of their successful debut album, Into the Fog.  The album gained them nods for their unique spin on the traditional rock and blues sound, encompassing commanding vocals, harmonies, guitars, keys and horns. Each single off the 2018 album has garnered radio play in Canada and abroad, and the band is also known for their powerhouse live performances at venues and festivals.

Contrary to its title, the new single, “Why Get Up,” is a testament to the band’s ability to get their audiences up on their feet. The traditional blues lyrics bemoan tough times – “Why get up? Rent’s due but I can’t pay/ Life keeps kickin’ me down/ Like I’m one foot in the grave.” But the driving music tells a different story – dance now, worry tomorrow.

"Why Get Up” is a true ensemble effort that seamlessly showcases each of the seasoned band members’ musical chops. Vocalist Hilliard “Hills” Walter leads Al Hosack on bass, Domenic DiNino on drums, Bobby Becker on keys, Dan Jancar on saxophones, Joe Dublanski on alto saxophone, and Tim Palsar on guitar. Each is just as strong performing solo as they are as part of a jam, amplifying the group’s satisfying, cohesive sound.

Not only is performing “Why Get Up” a team endeavor, but so too was the songwriting process. When one band member came to rehearsal with a rough demo of the song, the other six were quick to add their own stamp on the tune. When the band performed it live, the reaction was so huge that they decided to head to the recording studio. They enlisted Emmy winner Don Breithaupt to arrange the four-piece horn parts, and producer engineer John “Beetle” Bailey, a Juno and Grammy winner, perfected the sound. (Bailey also worked with the band on “Into the Fog” and their 2022 holiday single, “Here Comes Santa Claus,” a swingy take on the Christmas classic.)

What emerged from the studio was a traditional blues song that banishes the blues. Even as the metaphoric storm clouds gather, “Why Get Up” tells them to take a hike: “You wanna leave me baby/Take them clouds and walk away.” What’s left to do but dance? Wherever the listener might be, “Why Get Up” brings the party to them.

www.fogblues.com

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Cabela and Schmitt

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

Kheops One

Kheops One is a rock band with their own beautiful music. The members come from Croatia, the Philippines and Germany.

The Band was founded in Croatia in 2006 and had some hits in Croatia. Now the band has become more international they want to reach a broader public.

https://www.3water.nl/homepage/3water-music-pp/kheops-one

The metal Byrds. New song

The U.S. Rock Band The Metal Byrds launches new single: The Chase. More info on the band's website and social media.

www.themetalbyrds.com
Twitter.com/themetalbyrds
Facebook.com/themetslbyrdsband
YouTube.com/c/themetalbyrds

Fred Charles

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/

Jimmy Sky

Jimmy Sky previously received an Akademia Award with his band Love Hate Rebellion for the single "Wake Up Now". He was also nominated for an Independent Music Award some years before with the band Flowers for Lily for the song "Cemetery Forest".

Described as 'vulnerable, upbeat and truly powerful' by LA Music Review, the release is already receiving spins and positive feedback on Australian community radio such as 4ZZZ, and internet radio such as ModiFM.

https://jimmyskymusic.bandcamp.com/

Emanuel Harrold

Today multi-Grammy award nominated and winning drummer, producer and educator Emanuel Harrold has announced details of a new album titled “We Da People”. The album follows his recent EP “Funk La Soul” and will be released via London tastemaker label and analogue specialists Gearbox Records (Binker Golding, Roland Kirk, The Cookers, Abdullah Ibrahim). Alongside the announcement, Harrold has shared a new single titled “I Think”, which features two-time Grammy-winner, Gregory Porter.

Having made a name for himself both live and record collaborating with the likes of Damon Albarn, Keyon Harrold, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, De La Soul and Gregory Porter, “We Da People” marks a new chapter in Harrold’s solo career. The LP is a positive combination of uplifting messages and improvisational sounds that transcend R&B, jazz, soul, gospel, and funk.

www.emanuelharrold.com

Wild Wisteria

Down on Devereux Road, in a leafy, manicured middle-class suburb, nestled in the foothills of Adelaide in South Australia, life doesn’t always reflect outward appearances. And yet, with the opportunity of a good school, new friends and improved financial circumstances, kids can rise above their upbringing and the broken relationships of parents, to become successful, self-actualizing adults. They can re-write the narrative of their own lives and define those of the next generation. Like all good stories, Devereux Road is inspired by real events.

https://wildwisteria.hearnow.com/

Birds are better

The brainchild of Norwegian singer-songwriter Stian Fjelldal, Birds Are Better brings a unique slant to folk music with a fusion of traditional folk, power-pop, synth-rock and indie-pop.

The Other Side Reviews describes the project as a meeting between Charlie Puth and Mumford and Sons while Of Monsters and Men comes to the minds of Nordic Music Central and Music To Blame.

Fjelldal himself is a huge fan of artists like Fleet Foxes and Loney Dear and you might be able to spot Birds Are Better somewhere in between.

The project was launched this fall and “Marigold” is his second single. More singles will come before the debut album release in 2023.

https://www.facebook.com/stianfjelldal

Brian Hobbs

Brian Hobbs is an acoustic singer/songwriter from Chorley, UK. Brian Began playing music in 2007 with his passion for guitar and the love of acoustic music . Brian is known for his trademark soulful acoustic sound which has audiences enchanted. Brian was previously in a band called Strumtap which had some small success going on tour and releasing singles via spotify and music videos on youtube. Brian has performed all over the country, but some of the highlights are Dw stadium, the Wigan warriors, Chorley live fest and The Big Condo Records Weekender. Brian Captivates the audience with loop peddles and bass riff's with amazing vocal harmonies. Brian recently signed to Big Condo Records in september 2022 and is set to release is debut single as a solo artist on the 27th January 2023 called ''Everythings Alright'', There is a back to back Liverpool to Chorley gig and we cant wait for the release.

Sam Frank Blunier

Carried by the breath of the movement Lôzane bouge, Sam Frank Blunier (under the name of Sam Frank) realizes in 1983 his first single, Tenue correcte exigée, which obtains a success of esteem and is diffused on the Swiss and French FM radios.

In 1985, the Swiss musician performed at the Printemps de Bourges festival.

The following year, in 1986, he signed a contract for 5 years with EMI Group, which published the singles Te Quiero and Chez Skan's4.

In 1991, he won the "Young Creators" prize from the Fondation Vaudoise pour la culture.

From 1996 and the album Il pleut la vie, the artist displays on his records his surname, Blunier.

Ten years after Bleu nuit (2004), Sam Frank Blunier started the project "The Five Album Concept", whose first opus, Il fait beau, was released in 2015. The third part of this pentalogy is released in spring 2020 under the title Mystic Señor, followed by a tour in Switzerland and France.

https://www.samfrank-blunier.com/

Single Scattered Skies by What Strange Beasts available now!

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/

Atwater collective

"Blood Moon" is enticing and mysterious, built around an exotic harmony. Its poetic lyrics are delivered in an evocative croon by Mary Grace. The song encapsulates everything the group does well, from its hypnotizing rhythms to its mysterious natural imagery.

Info & biography at https://www.vincents.green.com/

Meditative Animal

"Alternative Phenomenon" is a chronicle of singer songwriter Nick Mirisola’s personal trip down the rabbit hole, his stroll down the yellow brick road, and his own relationship with the Matrix metaphorically. It includes collaborations with talented brother John Mirisola, beatboxer Rafael Hendrix, and others. Wise, insightful lyrics accompanied by music with some of the best vibes around, it is a modern day masterpiece by a woke genius.

Info and biography at meditativeanimal.com

The Maple Blues Band

For nearly a quarter century, The Maple Blues Band has been the cornerstone of the Toronto Blues Society’s annual Maple Blues Awards (MBA), honoring the creme de la creme in Canadian blues music. With its upcoming full-length record, “Hey Nola,” the Maple Blues Band will step into the spotlight, showcasing the lively instrumental compositions the all-star ensemble has created over the course of its decades together, out now from Cordova Bay Records. 

 

Bassist, band leader and musical director Gary Kendall - perhaps best known for his association with Downchild Blues Band - started the project back in 1998, after a meeting of the Toronto Blues Society.  “I boldly told all present that the music that accompanied the award presentations should be better. The comeback was, ‘Let’s see what you can do.’ It must be working because the band has been the centerpiece of the Maple Blues Awards ever since,” Kendall recalls. 

 

Kendall dreamed of putting together a big band that could tackle a wide variety of styles, including Delta blues, Southside Chicago blues, New Orleans funk, uptown blues, zydeco, blues rock, and most of all Canadian blues, and recruited some of the finest folks on the Canadian blues scene to join him in making that dream come true. 

 

Providing the theme and background music for the event, as well as accompanying the special guests performing at the awards ceremony, the group is made up of many MBA winners and nominees. The band’s current lineup includes Pat Carey on tenor saxophone, Teddy Leonard on guitar, Al Lerman on harmonica and acoustic guitar, Jim Casson drums and percussion, Howard Moore on trumpet, Lance Anderson on Hammond B3, piano and accordion, Alison Young on baritone, tenor and soprano saxophones, Meirion Kelly on trombone, and Roshane Wright on percussion.

 

Kendall calls Let’s Go a true group effort, featuring contributions from band members both past and present, with songwriting credits drawn from over the group’s 24-year history. 

 

“The songwriting helped The Maple Blues Band create a personal and unique sound. It’s what I refer to as ‘big band blues,’” he notes. “The men and women I chose to surround myself with in The Maple Blues Band are part of the enormous southern Ontario pool of blues talent. Each one of them is a star.”

http://www.maplebluesband.com/

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Tim Wolf

 

"Frequency" is a piano ballad from Nashville-based singer-songwriter Tim Wolf. This song is a gut-wrenching, emotional lament about an unsuccessful search for romance and a soulmate.

More info and biography of Tim Wolf at thetimwolf.com

Luminatus

The instrumental work is fiery and full of energy. Each player gets to showcase their skill while McGinty tears through space with the vocals.'

- Zachary Larson

Soaring vocals over blistering guitar work, Luminatus brings their own spicy flavor of symphonic metal from the American Southwest. Tune up your air guitars and get ready to rock!

https://www.reverbnation.com/luminatus4

Mikey Hamptons & The Meows

Mikey Hamptons & The Meows, an original Rock and Indie music project based in New York, present to you some of their finest songs and recordings over the past few years. These songs have been spun throughout the globe via internet radio as well as Spotify.

A flavorful mix of Indie and Psychedelic Rock, influenced by a wide range of bands such as The Beatles, Ozzy Osbourne, Foo Fighters, Tom Petty, Green Day, Fuel, Weezer.

https://www.reverbnation.com/mikeyhamptonsthemeows

Graham Whorley

For 2 1/2 years, Graham Whorley has been diligently working on "World Wrapped in Chain", a social restoration project which kicks off with the musical album.

Graham was actively touring in the U.S. and preparing for a tour in the UK when the pandemic hit, causing his US and UK tour dates to be canceled. So, Graham retreated into the studio to create.
When he emerged from the studio, the result was 15 riveting 'anthems' bursting with conscious-minded, thought-provoking lyrics, accompanied by amazing beats. Graham wrote, performed, recorded, mixed, and played all instruments on the album.

"World Wrapped in Chain" offers an up-close view into cultural issues through its conscious-minded theme. Mixing Jazz, Rock, Funk, Hip Hop, Blues, Americana, Reggae, and about every other genre you can think of. It's sure to be a classic for your collection.

Grahamwhorley.com

Aaron Powell

After a successful run in the music industry with heavy spins on radio in the USA, and a Juno award with his band The City Harmonic, Aaron Powell is now releasing the latest single from his solo project. This song has a pop rock feel good nostalgic vibe that will have listeners singing along and turning up the volume in no time.

Aaronpowell.org

Kris Russell

Kris Russell is a 3 times Global Music award winner and has charted on the USA Smooth Jazz charts. She released 3 singles before releasing "I Remember You".

Her previous single "Batucada Surgiu" (by composer Marcos Valle) charted on the UK Indie Alliance chart in June 2019. Her second single "Down in Brazil "( by Michael Franks) was on Billboards #6 most added chart in 2017. "I Concentrate on You" by Cole Porter, was on the TM Century Gold Disc.

KrisRusselljazz.com

Foxey

Inspired by Bobbie Gentry, Dusty Springfield, Etta James, Lizzo and Amy Winehouse, Foxey writes and co-writes her own songs. She sings about women’s rights, and “Hard Time for a Woman” is a song about how hard it is for women to determine their limits to sexual misguidance and social distance in a professional relationship.

Foxey.be

John Otto Young

"Torn Away" is a tribute to Ukrainian soldiers and their loved ones that they had to leave to bravely fight for their homeland. While it speaks of the horrors of war, it is ultimately a ballad of hope and desire to return to those they love.

John Otto Young is a native Connecticut keyboardist and songwriter who has been playing, writing, and recording in a number of projects over the last 6 decades.  He started his musical journey in second grade when he started taking accordion lessons from Naugatuck Valley legend, Sal Ferla.  Years later he would transition to such unique instruments as the Ace Tone organ, the Hohner Pianet, and a Hammond CV organ, playing with local bands the Cliff Dwellers, Blues and Novelty, the Poem, and Bigfoot.  In the mid-70s, John married the love of his life, Camille, raised two boys, coached little league, ran a marathon, got his Masters degree, worked as a computer programmer and IT director, and in general lived the all-American dream, with music retreating to hobby status. But it always remained his most fervent passion.

Johnottoyoung.com

Valerie Kay

Valerie Jay's six-song EP "Silent Night" is a tour de force, keeping a traditional yet fresh pace, beginning with an up-tempo version of the title track "Silent Night".

Followed up by the more contemporary track "Silver Bells", this festive waltz invokes an inspired gospel feel and by the time Jay leans into "The Christmas Song" with its lush string arrangement you know you're onto something very special. The EP wraps up with "Winter Wonderland".

'From the opening notes, Jay brings the magic of Christmas, her voice reaches out and touches your soul. This album glows with the 'feel good' factor, when you listen to it you'll look out your window and wish it was snowing.' - Tom Tyson, Music Producer, UK.

Jay's unique phrasing and vocal presence leave no doubt that the making of this EP was a joyous experience.

https://www.valeriejayandtheamericanos.com/

Kenneth Cole

Kenneth Cole continues to put out excellent music. Millions of listeners the world over are enjoying his unique country flair. "Something in the Moon" was written while Kenneth was in Nashville recording a music video. He awoke during the middle of the night with the lyrics of this song flashing through his mind. Once in the studio, the music brought back the exact essence of what he felt the night this song was written. The exhilaration of escaping the darkness and running into the light with someone who unexpectedly turns up in your life. Something seems so right. There must have been "Something in the Moon". Another great song by Kenneth Cole.

 kennethcolemusic.net