Happy to report that Gaby Moreno (featured on MusicLoad.Com dozens of times since 2006) just signed a record contract with the independent label of Guatemalan recording artist Ricardo Arjona. The label is known as Metamorfosis. Ricardo Arjona is one of Latin America's top selling acts and he broke from the major labels to pave his own international path.
Gaby became one of my most favorite indie artists out there, since the moment I noticed her in 2006. Have come to admire her greatly since then. She has the right attitude in how she has worked to get her music out there, play lots of shows... she has a consistent vibe, very relaxed, kind and sweet. She has integrity. Always making something, working on new songs, playing with new people, traveling to far away places to perform and tour.
Have always thought she was destined for superstardom on this path she is on, but superstardom isn't her trip. She lives in the moment like few others. She is a lover of blues/jazz/rock music and maintains a tranquility style life with a solid work to live rather than a live to work ethic. Such observations are not always what they appear to be, but that's the feeling I get from Gaby Moreno. Her Peace of Mind radiates. That's the most important thing one can have, in my humble opinion. That's why I think Gaby Moreno is destined for so much more success than she has already achieved in creating a self-sustaining working band and music career as a recording artist, songwriter other artists, with several film & TV on the music side, collaborator with many and touring artist. No doubt, Moreno will be Metamorfosis most valuable asset in due time. Keep your eyes and ears on Gaby Moreno via Gaby-Moreno.Com
Here is a recent collaboration of Gaby with Metamorfosis founder Ricardo Arjona.
Gaby Moreno with Ricardo Arjona performing Fuiste tú
Hear songs from Gaby's recent live performances in Paris: http://www.musicload.com/2012/02/gaby-moreno-one-of-greatest-indies-in.html
Hear Gaby perform three of her originals from her album titled Illustrated Songs, stripped raw (acoustic): http://blog.musictelevision.com/2011/08/gaby-moreno-stripped-bare-and-raw-three.html
Hear a live version of Gaby performing Little Sorrow: http://www.musicload.com/2011/04/gaby-moreno-in-luxury-wafer-session.html
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"Whole Lotta Helter Skelter"
This pretty darned cool mashup below is via guitar guru Brian Ray, well known as Paul McCartney's guitarist. Brian posted this clip below to his Facebook page this morning (March 28, 2012). Brian wrote: "BEST mashup track I've ever heard! "Whole Lotta Helter Skelter".. [And I don't even like mashups]".
The mashup was put together by a guy out of North Wales who goes by the moniker "soundhog" who writes he is in "musical composition, reappropriation and reproduction." I like how he uses the word "reappropriation" to describe his craft. Always thinking of Henry Rollin's rant about DJ's when listening to DJ's and mashups. With so many DJ's and mix masters who often sound the same vying for star status, it's cool to hear a DJ use "reappropriation" to describe their work. Kudos to Soundhog!
Led Zeppelin vs The Beatles - Whole Lotta Helter Skelter - (Remix by Soundhog)
Connect direct with Soundhog here.
Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
The Beatles - Helter Skelter
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Connect direct with The Beatles at TheBeatles.Com
Fly My Pretties
Back in January 2012, I first consciously heard the music of Fly My Pretties and featured several earlier live music video performances from this fantastic musical collaboration of musicians from Wellington, New Zealand that only records live albums, in various locations around New Zealand. The different musical backgrounds of the members make for an eclectic mix of songs on their releases. Fly My Pretties was the brainchild of Barnaby Weir, front man of the Black Seeds and Mikee Tucker of Loop Recordings.
The latest Fly My Pretties IV CD/DVD set came out March 19, 2012. The 16 new songs on this 4th CD and DVD effort represent the best takes from the collective's November 2011 tour. These new songs were performed, filmed and recorded live across nine sold out shows. The tour also marked the collective's first international gig, playing an impressive sell out Melbourne date.
Via a unique collaboration, renowned visual/street artist Flox found inspiration in each song to create 16 original and dedicated pieces of art. A unifying thread throughout the show, the artworks were brought to life through projection, animation and visual trickery. Following the tour, these visuals were expertly mixed with the live video footage to create a seamless visual representation of the performances on DVD.
Here are 8 of the 16 tracks from Fly My Pretties IV CD/DVD set.
Enjoy! GC
Fly My Pretties - Doorstep Blues
Fly My Pretties - You Know Now
Fly My Pretties - Apple Heart
Fly My Pretties - Fallen From You
Fly My Pretties - Underneath The Stars
Fly My Pretties - Hit The Hay
Fly My Pretties - Am I Gonna Make It
Fly My Pretties - Turnaround
Connect direct with Fly My Pretties on Facebook at Facebook.com/FlyMyPrettiesNZ or at FlyMyPretties.Com
BUY THIS DVD/CD DIRECT FROM LOOP RECORDS - BUY MUSIC DIRECT FROM ARTISTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE :)
Visit Loop Records at Loop.CO.NZ
The latest Fly My Pretties IV CD/DVD set came out March 19, 2012. The 16 new songs on this 4th CD and DVD effort represent the best takes from the collective's November 2011 tour. These new songs were performed, filmed and recorded live across nine sold out shows. The tour also marked the collective's first international gig, playing an impressive sell out Melbourne date.
Via a unique collaboration, renowned visual/street artist Flox found inspiration in each song to create 16 original and dedicated pieces of art. A unifying thread throughout the show, the artworks were brought to life through projection, animation and visual trickery. Following the tour, these visuals were expertly mixed with the live video footage to create a seamless visual representation of the performances on DVD.
Here are 8 of the 16 tracks from Fly My Pretties IV CD/DVD set.
Enjoy! GC
Fly My Pretties - Doorstep Blues
Fly My Pretties - You Know Now
Fly My Pretties - Apple Heart
Fly My Pretties - Fallen From You
Fly My Pretties - Underneath The Stars
Fly My Pretties - Hit The Hay
Fly My Pretties - Am I Gonna Make It
Fly My Pretties - Turnaround
Connect direct with Fly My Pretties on Facebook at Facebook.com/FlyMyPrettiesNZ or at FlyMyPretties.Com
BUY THIS DVD/CD DIRECT FROM LOOP RECORDS - BUY MUSIC DIRECT FROM ARTISTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE :)
Visit Loop Records at Loop.CO.NZ
Sending MusicLoad Love to Bobby Womack
MusicLoad and each of our friends sends our love, positive vibrations and prayers to Bobby Womack, wishing him a speedy elimination and full recovery from all of his health issues.
Hours ago, Bootsy Collins posted a message to his Facebook page that soul legend Bobby Womack has been diagnosed with some serious health issues and has been hospitalized for pneumonia. Later after Bootsy spoke with Bobby, Bootsy posted again and wrote: "I JUST SPOKE TO OUR FRIEND BOBBY WOMACK. He Wanted You All to Know That He Loves You & Thxs for the Prayers. Docs Says He Is In 1st Stage of Colon Cancer, He is Very Up Beat About His Future, we laughed & joked before we hung up. Thxs Funkateers, we will get him Back on the One! — with Michael Howard."
Bobby has has a new album coming out in June 2012 to be titled The Bravest Man in the Universe. A sound snippets is available on his website.
I love this first recording below and his preambling words that sums up the treatment that some true artists have gotten and hopefully avoided... Enjoy! - Peace Love Groove, GC
Bobby Womack - Close To You
He's done so many great collaborations on other artists projects. Here is a classic video of Bobby Womack with Todd Rundgren in the studio, first saw this via bassist Les July who had posted this to his Facebook page.
Bobby Womack - "(If You Don't Want My Love) Give It Back" - Bobby wrote and released this in 1971. This take below was performed on Later with Jools Holland with Jools Holland accompanying on piano
And... click here to listen to a fun track:
Bootsy Collins featuring Bobby Womack & Catfish Collins - Don't Take My Funk Away
Connect direct with Bobby Womack at BobbyWomack.Com
Connect direct with Bootsy Collins at BootsyCollins.Com
Connect direct with Todd Rundgren at http://www.tr-i.com/flash.html
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Hours ago, Bootsy Collins posted a message to his Facebook page that soul legend Bobby Womack has been diagnosed with some serious health issues and has been hospitalized for pneumonia. Later after Bootsy spoke with Bobby, Bootsy posted again and wrote: "I JUST SPOKE TO OUR FRIEND BOBBY WOMACK. He Wanted You All to Know That He Loves You & Thxs for the Prayers. Docs Says He Is In 1st Stage of Colon Cancer, He is Very Up Beat About His Future, we laughed & joked before we hung up. Thxs Funkateers, we will get him Back on the One! — with Michael Howard."
Bobby has has a new album coming out in June 2012 to be titled The Bravest Man in the Universe. A sound snippets is available on his website.
I love this first recording below and his preambling words that sums up the treatment that some true artists have gotten and hopefully avoided... Enjoy! - Peace Love Groove, GC
Bobby Womack - Close To You
He's done so many great collaborations on other artists projects. Here is a classic video of Bobby Womack with Todd Rundgren in the studio, first saw this via bassist Les July who had posted this to his Facebook page.
Bobby Womack - "(If You Don't Want My Love) Give It Back" - Bobby wrote and released this in 1971. This take below was performed on Later with Jools Holland with Jools Holland accompanying on piano
And... click here to listen to a fun track:
Bootsy Collins featuring Bobby Womack & Catfish Collins - Don't Take My Funk Away
Connect direct with Bobby Womack at BobbyWomack.Com
Connect direct with Bootsy Collins at BootsyCollins.Com
Connect direct with Todd Rundgren at http://www.tr-i.com/flash.html
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Elle King
First wrote about the tight grooved rapper known as Epick back in 2008. Still dig his track entitled Hey. Not long ago I noticed a creative video he made to a song he wrote entitled I Don't Mind. It features a interesting artist named Elle King. Below is the Epick and Elle King collaboration on I Don't Mind, followed by Elle King, solo, and her track titled Home Free. Enjoy! GC
Epick featuring Elle King - I Don't Mind
Elle King - Home Free (from the indie film, Legends of La La)
Connect direct with Epick at EpickMusic.Com, Facebook.com/Epick-44588565097 and Twitter.com/epickmusic
Connect direct with Elle King at ElleKing.Com, Facebook.com/ElleKingMusic and Twitter.com/ElleKingMusic
Epick featuring Elle King - I Don't Mind
Elle King - Home Free (from the indie film, Legends of La La)
Connect direct with Epick at EpickMusic.Com, Facebook.com/Epick-44588565097 and Twitter.com/epickmusic
Connect direct with Elle King at ElleKing.Com, Facebook.com/ElleKingMusic and Twitter.com/ElleKingMusic
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