Tomas Doncker – power of the trinity 2011

Tomas Doncker’s fierce hunger in his songwriting abilities, musicality and independent artistry has produced a fruitful and fascinating musical path. Power of the Trinity, is a moving dedication to Ethiopia and its revered leader, Haile Selassie. Doncker spins his gentle tenor and fusion of popish soul and African tones with appearances from two generations of Ethiopian musicians, Selam Woldermarium and Gigi, and several New York based musical associates. 

Power of the Trinity is an invigorating excursion of Doncker’s journey from Brooklyn to Ethiopia and continues an impressive chapter in his ever fascinating independent music artistry.

 

MF

The Due Diligence – I Will Wreck Your Life [2010]

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Hi! My name is Isaac Gillespie and my one occupation for the last year has been birthing a ten song breakup album called “I Will Wreck Your Life”. I’ve enjoyed the help of all my very favorite musicians, representing some of the best bands in New York: the Shivers, the Relatives, Big Tree, Body Language & more! Collectively, we are the Due Diligence. And we’ve been busily recording and mixing and re-recording and overdubbing.

Lucy Woodward – Hooked [2010]

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“I grew up,” Lucy Woodward says of Hooked!, her third album and her Verve Records debut. “As you get older and make more music, you gain a better understanding of who you are and what you need to feel satisfied. That’s what this record is for me.”

The 12-song album’s emotional depth, organic musicality and personally-charged songcraft will come as a revelation to listeners who are only familiar with Woodward via her 2003 pop hit “Dumb Girls.” Seamlessly drawing from a deep well of vintage jazz, swing, R&B and Latin music influences, Hooked! marks Woodward as an effortlessly engaging, deeply expressive vocalist, an insightful, disarmingly witty songwriter, and distinctive, charismatic interpreter of outside material.

Alisson Crowe – Spiral [2010]

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