Posts Tagged ‘Artist Spotlight’

Artist Spotlight: Connie Lim

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

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Connie Lim, rising LA native singer/songwriter collaborates with LA’s best musicians and artists, creating The Hunted, an album that calls attention to current global issues with hope and vulnerability. Lim packed Hotel Café and Hotel Utah to maximum capacity, and continues onward.

Connie Lim’s steadily growing fan-base has dubbed her music to be “retrotronica”, a style that has been personally defined by Lim to be “old-school songwriting backed by electronica sentiment.” Inspired by current artists – namely Imogen Heap, Feist, and Bjork – Lim has been developing her sound for the past two years in the depths of Los Angeles, CA after graduating from UC Berkeley.


After the victorious release of “The Hunted” at Hotel Cafe, Lim is being noted by the music industry, as she has already made her “way to [AMP]‘s shortlist of talents to watch for the second half of 2010. Connie is one of the most brilliant emerging vocalists out there.” -AmpArtists.com. While Audrey Magazine calls Lim’s music “a breath of fresh air in this time of “Bieber Fever” and autotune”, her music continues to be noted by the media, including NBC LA, KPCRadio.com, and popular blogs like a-tunes.net, 8asians.com, and ChannelApa.com.

According to Flavorpill.com, The Hunted unfolds her musings on the fluidity of relationship and social structures through the momentum of moody strings, lush piano and electronic textures…an intimate and unselfconscious performer [whose] songs will literally bloom in front of you.” As she says herself, “We are all the hunted, or the underdog, in some way or another. I sing for that side within each of us.”

Her new EP “The Hunted” is out now on iTunes, Amazong MP3, CD Baby and more!

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Take 10 minutes to get to know Connie and her new album, the writing process, what she loves about performing and how she’s connecting with her fans during our interview.

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Stay connected with Connie online to get tour updates, enter special contests and see eclusive content

www.connielimmusic.com

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Artist Spotlight: DanseWolf

Monday, May 24th, 2010

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Out of the depths of the over-saturated indie rock scene comes a refreshing addition with just enough spunk to stand out. After a year of searching for the perfect blend of band mates, DanseWolf is ready for action. They’ve already wrote and recorded a few songs which are on their self-titled promo CD and are in the process of  writing songs for their debut album coming later this year. Lucky for you we have a sneak peak of their newest song from their practice.

We’ve got lead singer Julz D, Erin Domina on bass, guitarist Andy Lagomarsino and Melissa Moskow on the drums. A definite indie style- lyrics sang with purpose, catchy tempo changes with a ‘driving rock edge’ as Julz put it. “Stray beats and hummed concepts at inception have matured into a true fusion of indie rock, blues and electronic with a backbone of soul” (Read the rest of their bio HERE). Everyone has a hand in writing and their songs range from shady INsignificant others, addiction (thought not what you may think) and even a romantic ballad. We can’t wait for the new album with a pumped up version of the Dansewolf you hear on their promo CD!

Hopefully you are keen on recognizing their jena se qua’ charisma and catch them at all their upcoming shows, starting June 23 at Dragonfly in Los Angeles. Stay connected with the DanseWolf on Myspace, Facebook & Twitter.

We caught up with the wolf pack in their studio for a video interview!

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Also check out a sneak peak of their new song “Smoke & Mirrors” from the studio:

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www.dansewolfmusic.com

-by Michelle Powell

Artist Spotlight: Fawn

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

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Fawn is an award winning ASCAP singer/songwriter, whose song “Wish U Love” is currently climbing the Billboard Charts. A month ago she entered the Billboard Hot dance Break-out Charts at #5.  In her first week she entered the Billboard dance charts as the 2nd highest add of the week, 2nd only to Depeche Mode.  Another song released around the same time, “Come Back Particles Mix” is a popular favorite on Beatport with producer Jake Benson. Her voice and songs have been heard on numerous TV shows, CD Compilations, commercials and films such as The Natalee Holloway Story, Ugly Betty, Nip/Tuck, Dead End Falls, Ford, Mazda, Pontiac, Barbie, Ponds, Target, Guiding Light, Lavazza Coffee, The Young and The Restless, 1-800-Missing with Vivica A. Fox and Witchblade, among others.

Out of 560,000 songs and 41,000 albums, with 10,000 judges on board, Fawn won the JPF Music Award for “Best Dance Song 2009″ with her song “Wish U Love” which was #2 only to Madonna, on the dance/house Masterbeat charts with Producers Chad Jack and Tim Letteer. She also won for “Best Dance Album 2009″ – “Body, Soul and Mind.” Her song ‘Oneday,’ produced by BT, Brian Transeau (Film Composer for Monster), has raised over 5 million for people with HIV/AIDS. She was recently seen on the TV/Film Panel for the 2009 Winter Music Conference in Miami and the Lifetime TV Series “How to Look Good Naked” with Carson Kressley with her sister Grae. She has also appeared on a variety of TV shows, including Paula Abdul’s reality TV show “Hey Paula,” E.T. The Insider, TMZ, Good Morning America, American Idol, Regis and Kelly, KTLA, FOX 11 News, 944 and many others.

She has released 3 albums (2 with partner Vincent Covello, Body Soul and Mind) and 3 singles on Stonedef Records and has been on several compilation albums. She has worked with recording artists Meredith Brooks, Paula Cole, BT, QD3, Ed Townsend, Lalah Hathaway, Club Nuveau’s Val Watson, and has shared the stage with a variety of artists such as Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Right Said Fred, Dionne Warwick, Carl Anderson, David Pomeranz, Thelma Houston, Chrisse Hynde, Pepper Mashay, James Torme’ and War’s Howard E. Scott. Fawn has also worked with an array of other celebrities, including Pamela Anderson, Jay Leno, Eva Longoria, Joan Rivers, Kevin Costner, Darryl Hannah, Tommy Lee, Martin Lawrence, Magic Johnson, Jermaine Dupri, Rae Dawn Chong, Hulk Hogan, Catherine Oxenberg, Florence Henderson, Jay Leno, James Callahan, Erik Estrada, John Amos, David Marshall Grant and Alexandra Paul and others appearing with them in film, TV and benefits for several worthy charities.

Fawn sings in almost every language and in a variety of styles. She has sung for a variety of world-renowned conductors, including Paul Salamunovich, Jean Berger and Duane Wolfe for various projects and is currently working on a new music project with Dresden and Johnston, Allister Whitehead, Chad Jack, Jake Benson and TRL.  Fawn is currently recording two albums in the style of Electro and Chill Out.

In her free time she enjoys mentoring children and adults alike, helping them become acquainted with and prolific in piano, voice and songwriting. She believes that a gift is as important as what you do with it, so she spends a few hours a month working with people of all ages, dealing with different issues. She has been known to incorporate her wolf hybrid, “Wolfadeaus” and other rescue animals to aid in the healing process of hurting people of all ages. Her belief is that there is “no such thing as a ‘problem’ person or child, only a problem in understanding”. Wolf dogs Wolfadeaus and Dakota can be seen in Fawn’s “Wish U Love” music video, airing on the LOGO channel and other outlets.

Fawn has a direct and honest approach in her music and her life. She continually lends her support, time and heart, performing for benefits involving AIDS, Cancer, Animal Rescue, Special Olympics, and many other important causes. She explains, “There is no distinction or difference in the heart of humanity…we are all equally significant. The more candles you light in the world, the brighter it becomes.” Multi-talented, and naturally charismatic, Fawn loves the adventure in taking risks and as a gifted and versatile singer/songwriter, she also composes music in all genres. She says, “Beethoven once wrote, ‘into the heart it has sprung, into the heart it shall penetrate’…I believe and strive in this endeavor.”

“Be who you’re born to be and be a light in the world”
-Fawn

www.songirlsezshow.zoomshare.com

“Be who you’re born to be and be a light in the world”
-Fawn
www.songirlsezshow.zoomshare.com

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