Singing Bear has been wowing audiences in California, Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona for the past two years since his move to San Francisco. He has become recognized for his poignant lyrics, which remain uplifting and positive even with such delicate topics as war and society, his soulful voice which tugs at the heart and his tight acoustic jams. He is on the fore front of the consciousness movement spreading the message of sustainability, co-existence, and love. His songs have been featured in several compilation CDs, independent films, and showcased at events such as Raw Spirit in Sedona, AZ and Dreamtime Fest in Paonia, Co
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Chris Berry, a widely celebrated Mbira player, singer, percussionist, and songwriter, has sold over 1 million albums in Africa. Since his return from Africa back to the United States, he has been playing main stage at some of the biggest festivals in the country, and collaborating with some of the most recognized musicians in many different genre’s from all over the world. Music first touched the Grammy award winning Chris Berry as a teen living in the heart of Zimbabwe where he carefully learned the indigenous rhythms of Africa on the sacred Mbira (African Thumb Piano). His ability to speak out against the tyranny of the Zimbabwean regime through the art of music won him overnight success across the country and in the World Music market, bringing his music around the globe. Since then, he has performed on the stages of the 2000 Olympics, the Sydney Opera house and the nations largest festivals across the United States with his project Panjea. 2010 finds the “Afropop Superstar” (SF Chronicle) a multi-instrumentalist with grace on Mbira, the hand drum, as well as a gifted singer-songwriter whose voice is often compared to Sting.
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Coming all the way from Hawaii, The Dan Brauer Trio is a bluesy, rock band that was formed by a few members of the “Spanish gypsy folk” band Leche de Tigre. The Dan Brauer Trio plays everything from guitar and drums to bass and horns and sometimes their music resembles funk and jazz. They remind us of the jam band music of the Allman Brothers and Gov’t Mule.
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Some music cannot be found on a map or within iTunes categories. Some music is so original it seems snatched from the great, invisible substrata that runs below all human activity, a sound aching to be born without a flag or fixed allegiance – free, questing, overflowing with immediate, tangible life. This is the music of Toubab Krewe, the vibrant Asheville, NC-based instrumental powerhouse that creates a sonic Pangaea that lustily swirls together rock, African traditions, jam sensibilities, international folk strains and more. While nearly impossible to put into any box, it takes only a few moments to realize in a very palpable way that one is face-to-face with a true original who recognizes no borders in a march towards a muscular, original, globally switched-on sound. Formed in 2005, Toubab Krewe has tenaciously honed their craft through relentless touring and a fierce dedication to carving out something they can truly call their own. The fruits of this hard work can be heard on their latest release, TK2, (September 7, 2010 on Nat Geo Music). What Justin Perkins (Kora, Kamelngoni, guitar, percussion), Vic Stafford (drums, congas), Drew Heller (guitar, piano, fiddle), David Pransky (bass, guitar), and Luke Quaranta (Djembe, percussion) have [...]
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New Reb is a conscious, Roots Rock/ Hip-Hop band out of Minneapolis, Mn. Started by Drew Misik aka Negative One. Drew started his musical career in the Minneapolis underground Hip-Hop scene in 2003, doing shows over beats played on a CD player. After being frustrated by the lack of energy created by a CD player, Drew knew that he needed a live band! Thus, Negative One and The New Rebelution was created and after a short while, Drew decided that he wanted to release the Negative One part and just be “The New Rebelution” Since then the name has been shortened to simply “New Reb” and the band has expanded to a wider spectrum of fans including the Midwest festival scene, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Funk, & Pop music fans and has now become an integral part of the Midwest music scene. New Reb has played 10,000 Lakes Festival, Harvest Festival, Bella Madre Festival, Project Earth Festival and will be expanding more into the greater festival circuit in the summer of 2011. New Reb has shared stages with or worked w/ Matisyahu, Xavier Rudd, Groundation, Culture, Blue King Brown, Trevor Hall, Wookiefoot, The Dirty Heads, Dessa, P.O.S., and many more.
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Tubby Love is a man on a musical mission across the globe to pay homage to the universal positive vibration whose constant quest for a greater purpose is translated through conscious lyrics and contagious melodies. Love’s soul-saturated sound is heavily soaked in rootsy rhythms and coupled with a live performance energy that will allow you to truly experience the music. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and recipient of the Scott Benson Scholarship Award, Tubby Love has been blessed to share the stage with many of his influences such as John Brown’s Body, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Passafire, Rubblebucket, The Aggrolites, Members of Parliament Funkadelic, Timo Shanko (G-Love n Special Sauce), Dana Colley (Morphine), and many more. Outwardly expressing his love for experimental music, Tubby Love is constantly collaborating and combining new flavors with people all over the world in hopes to spread his vibe internationally and intergalactically.
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Yeshe’s embarked on his global voyage at the age of only seventeen. He had ceased his formal schooling and began to travel. During this time, he performed with many different bands as a drummer, percussionist, bass player, and even background vocalist. His winters were spent in Africa where he studied music and culture and occasionally performed with various dance troupes. During the summers, Yeshe would return to Europe performing with many different acts in a wide array of styles such as; Reggae, Funk, Blues, Latin and South African Jive. It was during one of these summers that he would meet another one of his musical mentors. This mentor was none other than Reggae World singer Tefo Hlaele, who was a founding member of the world famous musical, Ipi N’tombi. Yeshe’s trips to Africa were among the most influential experiences of his musical development. He learned to absorb the cascading tides of style from each culture. As a pearl embeds into an oyster, Yeshe was absorbing and learning each culture’s music. Layer by layer, he was adding to his knowledge and ability to create beautiful music. He had become a pearl embedded. In the early 1980s Yeshe met Canadian musician Harry [...]
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MAMA CROW TRIO aka MAMA CROW Ensemble is made up of Mama C on vox and guitar, Taj Angelo on harmonies and MC lyricism, and MasterLock on beatbox. (Also featuring Tree Star on percussion). Experimental, Neo-soul, Roots, Trip-Hop fusion. Live soulful booming sound with organic, acoustic rhythms. MAMA CROW has played with bands such as Chris Berry Trio w/ Michael Kang of String Cheese Incident, LUMINARIES, Cipes & The People, SaraTone, Lila Rose and more. She has opened for SAMBADA, Souleye, Jah Levi, LYNX & JANOVER, Goddess Alchemy Project, Sonia and DisappearFear, DUSU, Fox and Woman, Alma Desnuda, reggae legend Glen Washington and Grammy Nominee world musician Youssoupha Sidibe.
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Diane Patterson writes, sings, and carries her Funky Earth Ballads and Sacred Songs for the Peaceful Revolution with acoustic guitar and ukulele, hand drum and voice. Patterson weaves spirit and unifying social commentary around the world, on festival stages, at folk music and conscious music gatherings, healing gatherings, in concert venues, in the streets of Europe and the Farmers’ Markets of Northern California. Diane plays and collaborates with a number of artists working towards a more sustainable future, through the celebration of Abundance by design. Currently she is on tour in preparation for the release of her new album World Awake. “Joni Mitchell meets Ani DiFranco. Patterson is a modern day folk goddess.” Diane is currently based out of northern California, is independent and supported by her community. http://www.dianepatterson.net
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From the Heart of Cascadia ( Aka. the Pacific North West) SaraTone & the Earth Tribe Gospel are offering up the music of and for the land. Salmon Nation, Mountain Streams, Rivers and Creeks back to the Ocean, Back to the Sea….This is Musical Medicine for the People. To Inspire and Unite, Unity through Sound CommUnity through Music….Exploring the Realms of Deep Roots, Gospel Kirtan, Acoustic Mystical Soul Dub with some deep Rainbow Inspiration…Music to Sing, To Dance, to Laugh and to Cry…..May this Music Stream in Peace, Songs of Blessings & Thanks, Healing and Remembrance. Come open to this Big Love Emanation~ In Peace and Unity~ This Powerful Music has been involved in Sacred Arts and Sustainability events through out the NW, West Coast and Hawaii…Events Include; Beloved Sacred Arts Festival 2008-10 Mystic Garden Party 2009-2010 Mystic Island Fest 2011 Raw Spirit Maui 2011 Earth Day PDX 2006-2011 Village Building Convergence PDX 2007-2011 Bloom @ TLC Farm 2008-2011 Oregon Country Fair 2006 Big Island Sanctuary Tour 2010-2011 Jai Ganesha 2009 HOWL 2009
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Po A Tree is a soul-inspired new paradigm singer songwriter. Her healing tones and empowering life affirming lyrics combined with her fresh and folky musicality, creates an atmosphere of both deep reflection and celebration. Po has been singing since she was a little girl, and composing on the guitar for the last 7 years. Her music resonates as Ancient- New Age spiritual nourishment, carried on the crystallin frequencies of her earthy and angelic voice. Po A Tree’s music opens minds and hearts while creating a safe space for everyone to participate and to discover the healing power of our voices. She is currently based between the big island of Hawaii and Northern California, and can be found singing in nature, at hot springs, meditation retreat centers, healing conventions, yoga studios, and occasional festival venues. Hope you are able to get this up without problems, let me know if you need anything else from me : ) many blessings
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Born November 14th, 1980 in Santa Cruz, California, Sun in Scorpio, Ascendent Sagitarrius, Aquarius Moon. Been singing since before I could talk. In Song I find Solace. Release. Joy. Illumination. Through song I celebrate the blessings of Creation. I feel embraced and comforted by surrounding Pacific in which I am placed. I am grateful for all I am blessed with in Life- My family, friends, all the blessed Love in my life. I have lived on the Big Island of Hawaii for most of my life. Other Passions in my existence are Surfing, Dancing, Artistic Creations, Celebrations…. I Am I-tinually in Love with Love, Singing, Chanting to the most high source of All. My cup is full and overflowing. I am a vessel, open to receive the high frequencies. Always stopping to smell the flowers, channel the powers, converse with the stars and the trees. For the time being, I can most likely be found in Puna, Hawaii. Aloha ke Akua!
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David Kai is a singer/songwriter currently living in the green hills of Southern Oregon. His life experiences pour powerfully through his music. With the integrity of his lyrics, timbre of his voice, and unique style of guitar playing, David evokes a depth of emotion that reaches the heart. He has shared his songs in venues along the West Coast, Hawaii, and South America. The message he carries in his music speaks to a place where we can all relate. In his recordings or live performances, whether David is performing solo or backed by the brilliant soundscapes of his accompaniment, his music is sure to bring the listener to a place of inner reflection. David grew up in Southern California where he first started playing music. He comes from a family of musicians. All the women on his mothers side were pianists. His grandfather Ken Gronstal used to play jazz out on the street during the great depression and was able to bring home enough money to feed the family. Just before the war his grandfather was approached by RCA records to sign a record deal as a singer, from the era of Bing Crosby. But as fate would have it, [...]
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Amazin” Maesyn is an amused modern Muse and a force of nature. Her artistry encompasses a broad spectrum of natural talents. Though her favorite instrument is her wickedly dexterous whistle, she is also a heart-centered violinist, pianist, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, who dabbles in ukelele and the spoons. Classically trained on violin and piano since the age of 4, Maesyn composes all of her own orchestration, and thrives on improvisation. She fronts her own band, and also has performed on stage for thousands, guesting in with artists such as Matisyahu, and Killa Priest from Wu Tang Clan. She spent many moons as the singer for the conscious west coast hip-hop band, Luminaries. Her music is an amalgamation of funky grooves, sultry passionate vocals, orchestral musicality, sophisticated lyricism, and inspirational esotericism.
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The Cosmic Tickles have come from a mysterious placeless place in the cosmos. These musical vibrations are originally composed by Phil (the Mother/Father/Midwife of Mystic Garden) with a rather spontaneously assembled talented crew of musical pioneers including (Maesyn, SaraTone, Kit, Matteus, Stu and Phil). Together this cast of musical songsters (which could be considered as crazy-wisdom cosmic comedic sometimes shamanic rebels) endeavor to tickle your soul while creating a vibrational atmosphere of soulful rhythms and uplifting Namaste Vibes! If you think thatʻs a run-one sentence wait until you hear & feel the music!
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Iris Eve conveys her message with an engaged presence, moving listeners through laughter, tears and dance, sometimes all in the same song. With emotional vocals that range from gritty to sultry, percussive finger-picking rhythms and clever, hard-hitting lyrics, it makes it hard to define her style. From songs about the shenanigans of the subconscious, to the awkward and evolving spirituality of humanity, her lyrical content isn’t afraid to go there. With plenty of energy, heart and spice, Iris has slowly but steadily built a grass-roots following on the Big Island and is emerging as potent voice for alternative, conscious, indie music. Erik Avery provides the driving bass riffs, drawing on a vast array of genres, along with his well-known animated stage presence. Kristin Johnson brings in the drum kit, using her dynamic and high-energy drumming style to engage with Iris’s original songs in an upbeat, authentic expression of ‘i-do-what-i-want-rock’ that comes up clean…. Iris Eve is currently #1 on the ReverbNation Charts for singer-songwriter on the Big Island.
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Kaahele is a fresh musical soup/salad combo to awaken and stimulate your spirit and mind, senses and tastebuds, and their childlike wonderment, which becomes largely forgotten once we settle into the world and become comfortable, maybe too comfortable. Kaahele uses her experience of world travel and connection with the living earth to concieve a musical expression. Reaching to the much like a colorful and vibration neon high-five extending heights of human potential. Lets work together. Lets remember where we live. Earth, and you gotta take care of your home, right? oh and we can have fun doing it.
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