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The difficulty, when you've been away for a while and you have got a few songs waiting to see the light of day, is knowing which one to put up next.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to listen to Walking on Water, the first solo song I've floated out there into the wide world for over a year. Thanks also for the reviews, you guys! I've been a bit slack in that department myself, but I'm now home for three whole lovely weeks and I'm going to hunt out some of the great tracks hiding on here so's I can pinch some of your ideas (only joking ).
In the end I decided to put out a new song called "Skies of blue" next. Back to my secret eco-warrior stance for this one, something with a similar story line to my old song "Contranature" but written from an after-the-event perspective. One day I might even write a happy song, who knows
Here's the link to the new one - thanks for listening if you got this far.
All the best
Chris
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #339966; font-family: impact,chicago;"> A musical collab with Bip Pete.....with an amazing video...created by Bip Pete</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large; color: #339966; font-family: impact,chicago;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="font-size: xx-large;">~~The World of Green ~~</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large; color: #339966; font-family: impact,chicago;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <a href="TLT50 - The World Of Green (BigPeteRemix 3.0);
<p><span style="font-size: medium; color: #ff9900;"><strong>El Kady & THE MEDIA</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small; color: #ffff00;">"<strong>El Kady</strong> incarne à lui seul le métissage de rêve. L’Afrique, l’Inde et l’Europe coulent dans ses veines. Sa musique est fidèle à son image."</span><br /><span style="font-size: small; color: #ffff00;"> <strong>Laurent Saulnier - VOIR</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small; color: #ffff00;">… “ <strong>El Kady</strong>, a pioneer of World beat in Canada, brings us a cosmopolitan sound of diverses languages and rhythms. A mixed background of African and Latin cultures has prompted the singer to impart on their rhythms a jazz-rock-funk quality that lends a contemporary flavour to all his compositions.” – <strong>INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL OF MONTREAL MAGAZINE</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: small; color: #ffff00;">…“ <strong>El Kady</strong>, un ensemble cosmopolite, envoûte un public enthousiaste au Festival International de Jazz d’Ottawa. Leur son provient directement des pays chauds où le rythme est omniprésent. Une musique qui a inspiré Paul Simon pour sa tournée <em>« Born at the right time »</em>.” <strong>– Marc-André Joanisse – LE DROIT</strong><strong></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small; color: #ffff00;">"Ricardo Pellegrin <strong>El Kady</strong>, who originally hails from Senegal and Guinea Bissau, at the doorsteps of the Mandingo and Malien empires, has one of the encyclopedic knowledges rhythms in Montreal."</span><br /><span style="font-size: small; color: #ffff00;"> <strong>Andrew Jones - Montreal MIRROR</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small; color: #ffff00;">… « La musique d’<strong>El Kady</strong> est étoffée avant d’être exotique, également plus poussée que la moyenne des musiques pop de n’importe quelle souche. » - <strong>Alain Brunet – LA PRESSE</strong><strong></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small; color: #ffff00;">…“ <strong>El Kady</strong> fait partie de cette nouvelle génération de musiciens par qui la musique témoigne d’une culture mondiale profondément métissée. ” <strong>- Paul Cauchon – LE DEVOIR</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small; color: #ffff00;">«<strong> El Kady </strong>crée une saudade qui ne renonce pas au rythme. Il habite ses textes d’une voix voilée et très touchante. Ne manquez pas ce précieux représentant d’un style unique.<strong> » - ICI</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small; color: #ffff00;">« Il y a de l’espace dans cette musique, l’Afrique, l’Asie, l’Europe, et une richesse qui ressemble à la vie d’<strong>El Kady</strong>. <strong>El Kady</strong> est un voyage en lui-même… c’est de ses influences culturelles africaines et latines qu’émergent… les sons afro-jazzy, les guitares espagnoles, les sambas brésiliennes, les ballades cap-verdiennes. Un mélange sensuel, spirituel et actuel qui transporte vite ailleurs. » <strong>- POSITIVE CARIBBEAN MAGAZINE</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Just wanted to congratulate or July Artist of the Month <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/Nuada/">Nuada</a> and Song of the Week Winner <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/Cristina_Ribeiro/">Cristina Ribeiro</a>. Both are extremely talented artists so please stop by their page and say hello.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">We will be posting a new Song of the Week winner tomorrow!</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;">i found that the lead riff don't make good sense if it don't end well</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff00ff;">so i came up with the idea of 'DRAWING A CONCLUSION" how do you make a good ending.....you conclude a conclusion.........you end an end........you play until what your ending is resoved in laymens termes...........lol.................so if your drawing a conclusion to every lick you play how do you go on........I suggest instead of starting a fresh idea make the solo just a conclusion of your original idea.......look at this new song of mine and see if you like the idea..........</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/joel_tuttle/song_focus_25025.php">Re-Now-Er</a></span></strong></p>
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<div style="margin: 10px 0px 20px;"><p>CHRISTOPHER TATE - acoustic guitar<br />Scott Macleod - bass<br />Buddrumming - drums and percussion</p><p>Like to thx Christopher ...it is our first collab in the studio... Scott and I were rockin when Christopher ask us to lay down some tracks with him. Christopher writes alot of rockin styles so it makes it a little interesting I find... light up a big one for this tune... heheh...we hope u enjoy! Thx Bud</p><p> Arabian Sunset written by: Chrisopher Tate<br />Produced by: Buddrumming - assist eng: Christopher Tate<br />Buddrumming Recording Studio 2011 (Nanaimo, BC CANADA)</p><p><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Buddrumming/song_focus_25065.php">http://www2.mixposure.com/Buddrumming/song_focus_25065.php</a></p></div>
Creative World Music Review
Reviewer: Xavier P. for RadioIndy
“Organico” by El KadySami is an inspiring collection of Latin-folk/world songs. In two words, this CD is remarkably creative! No two songs are alike, offering listeners a refreshing concoction of jazz, folk, African-beat and Latin flavor. Hailing multi-lingual appeal, “Organico” displays some amazing instrumentation, including everything from beautiful jazz pianos and guitars to traditional Latin and African percussion. All of the singers on this CD are exceptionally talented and deliver enchanting performances! “I’ll Show You” serves as insight into El KadySami’s innovative vocal and instrumental arrangements, while introducing a clever lead whistling melody. Moreover, these lyrics are very uplifting and encouraging. Finished with great production, every fan of Latin and World music should give this album a listen!
Related Web sites
https://www.facebook.com/elkadysami.orfeus
www.myspace.com/el.kadysami
http://www.songoftheyear.com/webawards/e/ElKadySami.htm
http://imahollywoodstar.com/index.php
http://www.youtube.com/ElKadySami
Their video Kirié was among the Top 50 best videos at theDigiFestival.net Italy 2008