Wow, has it really been almost three years since we featured the dance sounds of Kate Ryan?
Well time to remedy that, especially since there is a new album out - Electroshock.
I won't suggest you to kick back here, because these sounds will get you on our feet.
So just enjoy the vibes and cut a rug.
Robots
Music video by Kate Ryan performing "Robots".
(C)2012 ARS Entertainment Belgium
(A Division Of Universal Music Belgium).
Broken (ft Narco)
Music Video by Kate Ryan & Narco performing Broken (c) Universal Music.
International Release January 2012.
Here's a couple of live performances from the new album both @ Café Local Antwerpen
Run Away
Lovelife
In both cases the live band was: Kate Ryan (Katrien Verbeeck), Hervé Martens, Vanessa Loncke, Michael Schack and Babl Babelina All rights by Universal music
Alu may well be the most enigmatic performer in popular music. Stylistically similar to Canada's Sarah Slean, Alu is like Tori Amos without filters. Alu constructs gorgeous gothic cabaret/rock creations that are woven together by the beautiful silver and golden threads of her voice.
Alu is one of a kind, combining Sarah Slean's penchant for dark, European influenced gothic themes and genius with the out of this world musical leanings of a Tori Amos.
And blessed with the voice of an angel, albeit a dark angel.
The all-female electro-pop outfit, Lunic, are on the verge of releasing their highly anticipated sophomore album, Future Sex Drama, due out September 2012.
The seductive video will not only capture your ears, but your eyes as well. The piece is colorful yet dark simultaneously, with haunting vocals. The intriguing video gives you a glimpse of Lunic’s musical beauty and the electro-glam that follows.
Smooth beats and infectious harmonies are surrounded by an echoing violin, which will quickly grab your attention. The eye-catching video puts a new twist on the song, making you fall in love with the band (if you aren’t already!)
Hot talented women, violins, stripper poles, what have we missed? Nothing, enjoy.
Far Away
Official music video for the song, "Far Away" by Lunic. New album coming Sept. 1, 2012
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All-girl New Yorkers Lunic make distinctive and sultry psychedelic indie with hints of downbeat British electronica acts The xx and Portishead, mournful dashes of violin and melodic lead guitar flourishes."
Music video directed by Syuji Honda - Pure Soul Productions
Self-Destruct
Official music video for the song, "Self-Destruct" by Lunic. New album coming Sept. 1, 2012
Video Directed by Bowie Alexander
Produced by Alex Cody
Cinematography by Dan Dunn
Moving On
Official music video for the new song, "Moving On" by Lunic. New album coming Sept. 1, 2012
Music video directed by Ben Lankester
Promo for the new album due in September.
Lunic are:
Kaitee Page: vocals, guitar, keys, violin, bass, beats
Megan Berson: electric MIDI violin, vocals
Masha Mayer: live drums
Lookout for the hotel cops. Busted!!! :0)
SXSW hotel retardation: Lunic, Nico Vega, Melvoy
OK so after the after hours jam we have to have a live piece Self-Destruct
Lunic w/ Mindless Self Indulgence & Morningwood @ Northern Lights
So you're cruising the internet and read an overview like this, what are you gonna do?
Heather Christian & the Arbornauts is the music-brainchild of Heather Christian, the daughter of a blues musician and a go-go dancer from backwoods Mississippi and 5 of the most virtuosic boy prodigies she could find.
Primarily known for her eccentric voice (“Christian howls like a werewolf with a voice made of molasses” – Variety Magazine), Miss Christian is part blues musician, part
pixie, part old lady and pulls from the traditional gospel canon in tandem with circus music, noise rock and good old fashioned feeling good.
Miss Christian and this multi-tasking brood of musical dandies (Sasha Brown, Matt Bogdanow, Chris Giarmo, Josh Myers and Jonathan Anderson) comprises their song set of dream hymns and odes to imaginary landscapes that reside somewhere between a vast theoretical sea and the deep American south.
You're gonna investigate right?
Glad I did, check out the amazing vocal talents of Heather Christian.
She has one unique voice.
Heather Christian & the Arbornauts hail from Brooklyn, New York, and they are:
Heather Christian - vocals, piano, songs
Sasha Brown - guitar, vocals
Matt Bogdanow - drums, vocals
Chris Giarmo - vocals, accordion
Josh Myers - bass, vocals
Jonathan Anderson - keyboards, vocals
The more I listen to this young ladies voice the more enjoyable it is. WoW!!!
Cute video, not sure I know what it means though.
Tiller Run
Heather Christian needs a piano, see below the video.
Love the Kickstarter concept.
7 Toy Pianos
Heather Christian & the Arbornauts Party promo for 7 Toy Pianos.
Video shot / edited/ directed by Kaz Philips Safer Get tickets here
This time we get a live cover song, and it is amazing.
Teardrop
HC & the A's cover Massive Attack's "Teardrop" at their Joe's Pub NYC CD release.
Video by Krista Fogle.
So now of course you want to check out the album, right?
released 20 December 2011 All music and lyrics by Heather Christian Arranged by Heather Christian and The Arbornauts Produced by Brian Bender Engineered and mixed by Brian Bender at The Motherbrain
Hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana, Hurray for the Riff Raff is a mellow, indie/folk/country/alternative band lead by singer/song-writer Alynda Lee Segarra’s lulling voice.
Their debut album, “Look Out Mama” retains a sense of melancholic yearning, but mostly feels more upbeat, with a more wild honky-tonk sound coming in at key songs. I could hear a strong influence of Lucinda Williams and Emmylou Harris. But that is not a criticism.
This young lady has an amazing voice.
And I really liked the yodelling on this first track, nobody yodels anymore and I miss it.
Look Out Mama
Hurray for the Riff Raff performing "Look Out Mama" on the banks of the Mississippi River in the Holy Cross neighborhood of the Ninth Ward in New Orleans on the Day of the Dead.
Filmed by Folk to Folk
So now how about a live version of another track from Look Out Mama.
Rambling Girl
Brixton Windmill, 19 May 2011
Lake of Fire
"Hurray for the Riff Raff" from New Orleans performing "Lake of Fire" at Sneaky Beans Coffee Shop in Jackson, MS - March 22, 2012
I can't find any performance video of this one, but I like it so much I had to include it.
Ode To John And Yoko
"Ode To John And Yoko" by Hurray for the Riff Raff
Track #5 from the Album Look Out Mama (2012)
Written by Alynda lee Segarra
Obviously Alynda lee Segarra has a thing for John Lennon, but in a nice way.
Jealous Guy
Alynda lee Segarra on Guitar and Vocals
Ninah Mars is from Caracas, Venezuela. I'm pretty sure that she is the first musician I have featured from Venezuela.
But welcome Ninah.
Having heard her new album - Alboom! - she is a welcome addition to these pages.
This could well be her breakout album.
Check out track seven from the album with the cute official video.
So now we gotta have some live stuff right?
So check out a live version of track one with the Stickfaces.
Easy Girl
And how about an acoustic version of track nine, from a few years back.
en acústico - Little Bitch
Nina Mars en acústico interpretando "Little Bitch" una canción dedicada a su perrita. Colegio Francia de Caracas e, 20 de junio de 2009
This track is not on the album, but gives a representation of how exiting a performer is Ninah.
How Much?
Ninah Mars & The Stickfaces - How Much?
Toque de Ninah Mars and the Stickfaces en el local KapitalCcs el domingo 17 de Julio de 2011 con uno de sus nuevos temas "Easy Girl".
OK, so now do you want to hear the album? I'm sure you do.
ALBOOM! Credits:
Music & Lyrics: Ninah Mars. Additional Music: Pilucho Stickface & Santos Palazzi. Lead Vocals: Ninah Mars. Background Vocals: Ninah Mars, Judy Buendía, Emmanuel 'Evan' Fajardo, Fab, Jose 'Joey' Gonzalez, Pilucho, Toby Harmans, Carlos Eduardo Nahy, Santos Palazzi. Background Children Vocals on "You and Me": Camila Fuentealba, Lorena Vivas, Daniela Palazzi, Rodrigo Garcés, Alberto Palazzi, Luis Palazzi, Salvatore Livrieri, Sebastián Livrieri, Angel Nahy. Guitars: Ninah Mars & Pilucho Stickface. Additional Guitars: Santos Palazzi. Bass: Jose 'Joey' Gonzalez. Drums: Toby Harmmas. Keys & Programming: Santos Palazzi Additional Programming: Carlos "Tato" García. Directed, Arranged & Produced By Santos Palazzi. Additional Arrangements: Pilucho Stickface. Recording, Edition & Mixing: Carlos "Tato" García. Assistant Recording: Carlos Eduardo Nahy. Recorded at BuenaVista Studios in Caracas, Venezuela. Mixed at El Bunker, in Caracas, Venezuela. Mastered by Michael Fuller at FullerSound in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. USA. Booking & Management: Massimo Pastorelli. Executive Producer: Ninah Mars.
Karise Eden the Winner of The Voice in Australia.
And even if I didn't see them all, since I'm not in Australia, I would find it hard to believe anyone could beat her. Karise Eden is from New South Wales, Australia.
Karise is a singer songwriter guitarist from central coast north of Sydney. She has been singing from an early age and has been playing guitar since thirteen. Karise started singing blues and rock then traditional songs when she started playing guitar. Karise’s influences are wide and varied from traditional music through Old Time, Blues, Soul, Bluegrass and Rock. Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, Doc Watson, Joan Baez, Deep Purple, Etta James, Robert Cray, Bon Jovi, Joss Stone.
Folks, you could be witnessing the next big world wide singers first steps.
This young lady has a phenomenal voice.
My thanks to Belle for bringing this amazing talent to my notice.
This was her reveal song, where she has to get them to turn around. I'm guessing they fought over who would get her. And because it's a mans world, the winner was Seal.
It's A Man's World
This is the battle round where she absolutely kills this song. Amy would have been proud. No contest. Just listen when she comes in.
Wow!
Back to Black
Everybody and their uncle has done this song.
But maybe we have a champion.
Hallelujah
Another song that has been covered multiple times since the original Lorraine Ellison version in 1966, and some notables like the Bette Midler version in the movie The Rose.
Once again we may have a new champion.
Stay With Me Baby
A terrific duet with her mentor Seal.
Many Rivers to Cross
Here's what she does with an original song.
I Was Your Girl
And this is the winners song
Here's the news next day, I assume, going over the results.
Kind of like Good Morning Australia?
