Fade by DrasticJo - Development 1

DrasticJo is the nom de plume of a certain Jody Schneider that we're working with over at Kilted Chaos - she's a singer songwriter with a killer second talent as a graphic artist (that's her artwork over there on the right)- you can check out her sounds and images at the DrasticJo website.

I've been playing with one of her tracks for the last month and have been looking to develop a piece that can accompany her recent acoustic version of Fade and I'm beginning to get somewhere:

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I think I'll continue to work this up throughout the week and see where we get to - it would be nice to have it finished and up on Jo's site before I disappear off to Paris! Heh, heh, heh ;-)

Review: Sora - Celtic / World Music with an Angel Voice

We're on a Celtic kick at the moment - not least 'cos of the free website giveaway that a musician / band or artist can win over at Kilted Chaos - but specifically because this week we've been listening to the music of Sora.

Sora is a Canadian Celtic / World singer songwriter who's new album Heartwood has just been released; you can hear it streaming on MySpace by clicking on the image below.

Immediate reference points are Enya & Loreena McKinnitt but Sora is all about the voice - and what a voice; it reminds me of the double edged broadsword that William Wallace wields in Braveheart - which could sound pretty scary but she has the control to harness its power & deliver some of the simplest and cleanest melodies I've heard in a long while. My mum would absolutely love this.

Sora's music can be found on a number of web sites, but her MySpace page is probably the easiest - there are 10 tracks available for streaming from Heartwood and they're all worth getting to know. Quick note on her production and the musicianship of her band - they're great! You can buy Heartwood from CDbaby

One of the things that I think Sora does well is the use of her video blogs - she has an infectious personality and is clearly passionate about what she does - you can see them on her website and her facebook page. Her website looks as though it could use a hand as getting around is a little difficult - she should definitely enter this competition.

Sora's official web site is www.soramusic.ca.
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Tom Palminteri

Tom Palminteri, a friend from MySpace, is a singer/songwriter and plays piano and guitar. He is out of West Islip, NY. His music is classified as Indie/Acoustic/Alternative. Tom Palminteri started the band Eric's In Oregon in the late '80s but has more recently gone solo. The 4 songs available to hear on Palminteri's MySpace page are upbeat with a sort of folk music sound. Of the four, I think my favorite is "On a Barbwire" followed by "Strong" as a close second.

Check out this artist's music for a pleasant and enjoyable listening experience.