Sufjan Stevens was born in Detroit, Michigan. A self-taught musician, the young Sufjan played Mozartian sonatas on a toy Casio, and by college became proficient on the oboe, recorder, banjo, guitar, vibraphone, bass, drums, piano, and more.
Yearly Archive: 2006
IRON & WINE – OUR ENDLESS NUMBERED DAYS (Folk/Indie – US)
Samuel Beam, better known by his stage and recording name Iron & Wine, is an American singer-songwriter. He has released four studio albums, several EPs and singles, as well as a few download-only releases, which include a live album (a recording of his 2005 Bonnaroo performance). Iron & Wine’s second full-length album, Our Endless Numbered …
ENTRE RÍOS – SI HOY (Electronica/Experimental – Argentina)
Just a short note to introduce Entre Ríos, an alternative act from Argentina. The band, formed in 2000 in Buenos Aires, consists of Sebastián Carreras, Gabriel Lucena and Isol. They deliver dreamy electronic pop gems based on a subtle mix of pop melodies, ethereal vocals and gentle electronics. The band have released three albums so far: …
NAJWA – WALKABOUT (Electro/Indie/Pop – Spain)
Actress-singer-composer Najwa Nimri started making electronic music towards the end of the 90s with her friend Carlos Jean, a rising star in the Spanish electronica scene. Their collaboration gave birth to a first album, No blood, released under the moniker NajwaJean in 1998, and two soundtracks. Najwa – That Cyclone In 2001, Najwa took her …
MS JOHN SODA – NO P. OR D. (Electronica/Indie – Germany)
Based in Germany, the band Ms John Soda has already released three albums. Their last full length, Notes And The Like, was released a few months ago on Berlin hip label Morr Music. Their music doesn’t really lend itself to clear-cut definitions but that makes all the more interesting. Ms John Soda doesn’t fit in …
saturday nite with… VILLENEUVE
The artist of the day is Villeneuve. His first album is called First Date and it’s now out worlwide. On his debut album, Villeneuve succeeds in blending together a lot of different influences to create a very special formula that could be described as pop music for the ears of the 21st century. Mélanie Pain, …
ZERO 7 – THE GARDEN (Electronica/LoFi – UK)
Many will still remember this band’s first album, Simple Things, which marked the year 2001 with its airy melodies and stunning vocals. Back then, Zero 7 was often compared to Air due to their laid back retro sound, which reminded the listener of Air’s Premiers symptômes. Zero 7 – Futures Originating from the UK, the …
JORGE DREXLER – ECO (Acoustic/Pop – Uruguay)
If you haven’t heard of Jorge Drexler yet, he is a very talented singer songwriter and he got a shot at international fame last year after becoming the first Uruguayan ever to win an Academy Award. He won the Oscar for Best Original Song for the track “Al Otro Lado del Río” from The Motorcycle …
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