O BARDO E O BANJO "HOMEPATH"

"Homepath" é o primeiro álbum do Bardo e o Banjo, e reúne os singles que foram lançados em seus 2 EP's anteriores ("Synergy" 2013, "Lakeside" 2014) em um trabalho que explora a fundo a sonoridade rústica que a banda veio aprimorando ao longo de seus quase 3 anos de existência. Nesse primeiro álbum, Wagner Creoruska Junior (músico, compositor) e o produtor Cesar Benzoni exploram elementos diferentes, além dos já convencionalmente usados pelo Bardo e o Banjo: sons de colheres, tin whistle, gaita e até sapateado irlandês fazem participações nas faixas do álbum. A junção de instrumentos novos com a música rústica do grupo fazem de "Homepath" um álbum que mostra todas as facetas da música do Bardo e o Banjo, levando o ouvinte a uma experiência completa no universo da música tradicional/folk e do bluegrass. O BARDO E O BANJO
 

MAMMAL HANDS "ANIMALIA"

Mammal Hands are a trio of like-minded musicians: Nick Smart piano, Jesse Barrett drums and percussion, and Jordan Smart saxophones. Drawing on influences from Steve Reich to Bonobo and Pharoah Sanders to The Cinematic Orchestra, alongside elements of North Indian and African music, they produce their own beautiful, inimitable music – at times wistful and melancholic and others raucous and catchy. They evoke a range of moods, from delicate and subtle to explosive and frantic, blending thoughtful compositions with spontaneity and interplay. On the road they have been wooing audiences from the Norwich Arts Centre to Mostly Jazz Festival Birmingham, King’s Place London, Band On The Wall Manchester and most recently Love Supreme Festival Glynde. Indeed it was at Mostly Jazz that the band were heard by Gondwana Records recording artists GoGo Penguin’s bassist Nick Blacka, who liking the band’s unique sound brought them to the attention of label boss Matthew Halsall, who immediately signed them to the label and has now produced their sublime debut album, Animalia, which is released on 15th September. Mammal Hands met in April 2012, while busking in Norwich. They gelled quickly, drawn to each other’s open approach to music making. The brothers Nick and Jordan were already playing together as an electronica duo but with drummer Jesse joining the band they developed a distinctive sound drawing on their love of electronic, contemporary classical, world and jazz music. Drummer Jesse’s knowledge and understanding of Indian Classical music brings a unique/distinctive approach to the rhythmic framework of the band’s tunes. His disciplined study with tabla maestro Sirishkumar has allowed him to develop the ability to explore intricate and complex rhythmic patterns and the freedom to explore time signatures and rhythmic patterns less commonly heard in the western world. Jordan brings a love of DJ culture as well as the influence of Pharoah Sanders to his playing whilst pianist Nick brings a knowledge of classical Jazz harmonies but also a deep interest in the minimalist composers (Terry Riley, Steve Reich) which has influenced his compositional approach, striving to create hypnotic, rhythmic patterns that can provide a foundation for Jordan and Jesse to build on. It is this unique combination of influences and their unusual baseless line-up that makes Mammal Hands’ sound so distinctive. MAMMAL HANDS
 

MATTHEW HALSALL & THE GONDWANA ORCHESTRA "WHEN THE WORLD WAS ONE"

Manchester based, DJ, bandleader and trumpeter Matthew Halsall is one of the UK’s brightest talents. A gifted trumpeter with a beautiful, expressive tone, his music draws on his love of the transcendental, spiritual and modal jazz of Alice and John Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders, as well as the glories of ‘60s British jazz. His albums ‘Sending My Love’, ‘Colour Yes’, 'On The Go', 'Fletcher Moss Park' and 'When The World Was One' released on his own Gondwana label have won him a legion of fans across the world and acclaim from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Jamie Cullum and Radio 3’s Late Junction, MOJO, BBC Music Magazine and even BBC 6 Music.Your album personnel:  Matthew Halsall (trumpet), Nat Birchall (tenor sax), Lisa Mallett (flute), Keiko Kitamura (koto), Rachael Gladwin (harp), Taz Modi (piano), Gavin Barras (bass), and Luke Flowers (drums). Mr Halsall never fails to impress. This is a tour de force of understated but expressive brass work. Gondwana has all the hallmarks of the spiritual jazz label for the now generation. MATTHEW HALSALL THE GONDWANA ORCHESTRA
 

PHIL CODY "CODY SINGS ZEVON"

Cincinnati-born Phil Cody, a longtime California resident, produces a smart, raw folk-rock blend that calls to mind Peter Case and Pete Droge. He released his debut album, The Sons of Intemperance Offering, in 1996 on Interscope Records. Most of the project was recorded live in the studio. In the years after its release, he hit the road, sharing the stage with artists such as Steve Earle, Golden Smog, Warren Zevon, and Jimmie Dale Gilmore. Cody was still on Interscope when he made 2000's Big Slow Mover, a compelling folk-rock/country amalgam full of sonic touches such as funk grooves and loops. It was co-produced by Ethan Johns and the Wallflowers' Rami Jaffe and featured guest appearances by Joe Henry and Emmylou Harris (on a great version of Townes Van Zandt's "If I Needed You"). However, the growing, changing label passed on it; so armed with a new Mac computer and a strong unreleased album, Cody went D.I.Y., starting his own label, Tiny Head Records.  PHIL CODY
 

MONICA Mc INTYRE "IT SOON COME"

Artist, Cellist, Singer, Lyricist, Community Activist and Healer; these are a few titles which could be used to describe Monica McIntyre. As a musician Monica weaves a beautiful tapestry of colors and sounds so vivid and unique that one genre simply cannot cover it all. She seamlessly blends: Blues, Soul, Classical, Jazz, Reggae and Middle Eastern sounds with the unique cello techniques of: slapping, plucking and strumming, into an unforgettable musical landscape.
Seeing her perform onstage is an enthralling experience and before you know it you'll be swaying or stomping your feet alongside the mesmerizing sounds of her cello. The meticulous storytelling, metaphor and word play that dominate her lyrics cause her songs to be seen and heard as succinct novellas. Her voice, with it's smoky texture and emotional quality, has left audiences crying, dancing, laughing and testifying. So who is Monica McIntyre? She is equal parts Jamaican metaphor-laden mother and read-the-dictionary-for-fun father; a perfect writers combination. Originally from Hyattsville, MD, she began her cello career in classical studies; honing her craft through private lessons and orchestral ensembles with the District of Columbia Youth Orchestra (DCYO). After graduating from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, MD, Monica migrated to Philadelphia, PA to study Fashion Design at Drexel University. In 1999 she earned a BA from the Nesbitt College of Design Arts.Living in the city of Brotherly Love, where she was immersed in: Funk, Soul, R & B, Jazz, and World Music; brought her back to her first love, music. In October 2003 she released her debut album Blusolaz -- a collection of original songs which fused the genres of Blues, Soul and Jazz. Bars of Gold, her first single, was released in August 2005. Monica has been featured at numerous events throughout the world most notably: Soul Sista's Jukejoint (GA) 2005, The 215 Festival (PA) 2005, Sistahood Celebration (Vancouver) 2008, The Philadelphia Fringe Festival (PA) 2008 & 2009, The Black Women's Art Festival (PA) 2009, Sisterspace (MD) 2009, Ladyfest New Orleans (LA) 2010 & 2011, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (LA) 2013, and The French Quarter Fest (LA) 2013. Most recently Monica was a featured artist on the online International music show "Balcony TV". 
 

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ABBY SKYE "LIVE AT FRIDAYS"

Abby can seemingly sing any note & has mastery over every genre. Skye is a masterful songwriter, multi instrumentalist, accomplished sound engineer & producer.Solely producing her first EP she wrote, sang, played & recorded the tunes, in a studio she built herself. At 5yrs old Skye was bringing the house down at Parent Teacher Associ Xmas bash! From then on she was going to be a musician. She joined grade4 choir & learnt flute, guitar, piano & classical & contemporary voice as well as studying poetry. Took up lead voice; conductor of the school Concert Band & Madrigal Choir. She studied music passing every exam with high distinctions. As a member of the Australian Girls Choir she had performed with Symphony Orchestras at Melbourne Concert Hall many times – all by age 12! By 14 She’d formed a duo called ‘Hacking Daisies’ winning competitions & playing many festivals & live shows. By 15 she had started ‘solo’ shows, including performing for the President of Hungary! No wonder the prestigious Victorian College of the Arts beckoned & she easily gained acceptance, studying with highly respected Brian Hasford, Head of Opera. Her heart lay with performing originals & she went full time at 17.She learnt every aspect of production, engineering & recorded her EP ‘Addicted’. Artists such as Renee Geyer, James Reyne & Mental as Anything booked her as support Act. Now a well established & respected artist in QLD Destined for Bigger Thiings! ABBY SKYE

ELLIOTT RANNEY "BELLEVUE SHUFFLE"

Elliott Ranney is a Jazz musician and recording artist. His album, An Aging Sailor’s Dream, was released in the Spring of 2001 through Wildstone Media, based in St. Louis, Mo. The recording was recently re-released internationally in 2012 through Inpartmaint, LLC, on the Rip Curl Records label, based in Tokyo, Japan. Ranney released his second album of original songs, Bellevue Shuffle, in Autumn of 2013. Elliott performs finger style classical guitar, backed with his cool mellow vocals. His original music is derived from Bossa, Swing, Ballads and popular Jazz standards. In his live show, Ranney covers all the bases with an energy that is laid back, yet engaging and in the groove.  His brand of sound can be described as a Jazz/Acoustic hybrid, with undertones of Latin and Swing.  Like a warm soft breeze blowing your troubles out to sea, if only for a little while. Elliott has shared the stage with Folk Rock icons: Brewer & Shipley, Shawn Phillips, and singer/songwriter, Jonatha Brooke.  He is a regular performer at Blue Sky Vineyard, near Carbondale, Il.; Peaceful Bend Vineyard in Steelville, Mo.; and Picassos Coffee House in St. Charles, Mo. From time to time, Elliott is joined on stage by his wife, Ellen Claire Ranney on vocals his sons  Stephen Ranney on upright bass, and Bryan Ranney on mandolin, and his long-time friend and superb Latin percussionist, Patrick Rodriguez. ELLIOTT RANNEY 
 

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MARCUS CORBETT "STRUNG DEEP"

Marcus Corbett è un cantautore altamente individuale con uno stile unico. E' un artista con sede nel Regno Unito, che ha tranquillamente ricevuto una buona reputazione, per la sua fusione esoterica, unico della musica classica indiana e del Folk britannico. Un artista eclettico con una forte miscela unica di chitarra acustica, intricato dalla brillantezza vocale, influenzato dai suoi anni trascorsi in India. Il suo stile di chitarra è molto unico, combinato con il Tabla. Il risultato di un'attenta coltivazione di rapporti personali e musicali in India. Marcus Corbett ha viaggiato dal Regno Unito in India fin verso la metà degli anni settanta e ha trascorso gli ultimi 10 anni di viaggi annuali regolari andando a Pune nell'India occidentale. "Strung Deep" ha un'atmosfera potente per essere generato da una chitarra. Un raro gioiello esotico. MARCUS CORBETT

CARY MORIN "STREAMLINE"

Cary Morin riunisce in sè le grandi tradizioni musicali dell'America e oltre, come nessun altro, dal groove elettrificato al blues acustico, che presenta con la sua abile chitarra fingerstyle. Con forti doti di reggae, jazz, blues, bluegrass e danza, il suo stile, è dato da canzoni originali, che fanno riferimento al suo patrimonio nativo americano e alle esperienze di vita e di registrazione. Tim Duffy, Presidente della Music Makers Relief Foundation descrive Morin, come un gran brillante chitarrista, cantautore sincero e cantante soul. E' di questi giorni il rilascio di Streamline, album che segue il successo internazionale di Pura Fe Trio Live! Morin è nato nel 1962 nella città di Billings, nello stato di quel del Montana.Trascorse, per l'esattezza, la maggior parte della sua giovinezza a Great Falls, prima di trasferirsi a nord del Colorado. La sua carriera musicale inizia con con The Atoll , una band che ha fondato nel 1989. Morin con The Atoll e The Pura Fé Trio, e anche come artista solista, ha suonato in luoghi celebri in tutto il mondo, tra cui il New Orleans Jazz Heritage Festival, il Lincoln Center di New York, Paris Jazz Festival, Festival Jazz Winter Park, Folk Alliance International, al Shakori Hills Festival e le Olimpiadi di Vancouver 2010. Le esibizioni di Morin hanno raggiunto milioni di persone,  attraverso la TV nazionale in Giappone, Francia e Regno Unito, e le radio nazionale in USA (NPR Beale Street Caravan), Regno Unito (BBC Londra), Francia (RFI), Svizzera e Belgio. Il rapporto musicale di Morin con i Pura Fé Trio, inizia durante lo show sul palco tribù al Celebrity Theater di Phoenix. Il suo rilascio blues acustico, sicuramente conferma che non è solo un musicista blues, lui è un grande. CARY MORIN

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FEYZA EREN AND STEVE DAVIS "YOU'RE EVERYTHING"

Feyza Eren, Jazz vocalist, recentemente tornata da Istanbul, dove ha trascorso 16 anni di canto jazz con i migliori tra i musicisti della Turchia. Feyza si è esibita presso vari teatri e jazz club, e fù anche invitata al prestigioso festival jazz in tutta la Turchia, tra cui il festival "Val De Jazz" in Francia, con l'Orchestra di Ricky Ford. Nella sua città natale si esibirà in un repertorio standard jazz e di bossa nova, con vari musicisti di fama internazionale. Con Steve Davis alla batteria, Adam Maness al pianoforte e Willem Von Hombracht al basso, recentemente ha registrato quest'ultimo album, "You're Everything", appena uscito, con brani originali e cover. Non perdetevi questa delizia.

KARYN OLIVER "MAGDALENE"

“Magdalene”, il nuovo album di  Karyn Oliver è meraviglioso! La voce soulful e seducente affascina l'ascoltatore, con delle canzoni che celebrano i tocchi di santi e peccatori che esistono in tutti noi. Potenti canzoni condivise da una delle voci più incredibili sulla scena della musica acustica. La Voce di Karyn ci mette in mente Janis Joplin senza la raspa, forse Lucinda Williams o Bonnie Raitt. Una voce spavalda, tanto che lei potrebbe essere una stella nell'arena del rock. E' stata un membro chiave della comunità folk music di New York, ma che ha trovato in Nashville studio e casa. Oliver si trasferì in una città chiamata New York City, molto rinnovata è con una chitarra denominata 'Roxann', ed è da questo luogo che ha creato il suo miglior album fino ad oggi, “Magdalene”.  KARYN OLIVER

RORY BLOCK "AVALON: A TRIBUTE TO MISSISSIPPI JOHN HURT"

Considerata l'interprete femminile più grande e più celebrata del blues acoustic tradizionale,vivente in tutto il mondo, Rory Block ha impegnato tutta la sua vita e la carriera, per preservare la tradizione di blues del Delta. Una vera tradizionalista e innovatrice allo stessissimo tempo, brandisce una chitarra ardente e inquietante, con uno stile vocale che ridefinisce i confini sia dell'acoustic blues che folk. Il New York Times dichiarò: Il suo modo di suonare è perfetto, lei ha un canto ultraterreno come sè cosi combattesse con i fantasmi, ombre e leggende. Oggi, dopo più di vent'anni acclamata, e con cinque Blues Music Awards alle spalle, presenta il suo ennessimo nuovo album "Avalon: A Tribute To Mississippi John Hurt", definendolo «una celebrazione totale del mio amato strumento e migliore amico, la chitarra». Rende omaggio al Mississippi John Hurt, uno dei più importanti artisti country blues nella storia. Attiva in molti tour a livello internazionale, si può affermare che ogni sua nuova release è un occasione di alto profilo nella comunità blues.  RORY BLOCK 

ERIC McGRATH "LITTLE RIPPLES"

Eric McGrath, Irlandese, in un debutto stupendo, splendidamente artigianale song-writing e avvolgente, totalmente incantevole. Stile di canto intimo e multistrumentale, composizioni tra Bright Eyes e Xavier Rudd, ma sicuramente ha un proprio percorso creativo e sfolgorante.  Penso che abbiamo trovato un raro talento in lui.