From the beginning,
awakening a curiosity without border, the theme of travel is for him a scouring
inspiration source.
His discography comes like
a zoom starting with India in 2007 (“Linga Yoni, The Dub Paradox”), then all
around the world in 2009 (“The Blue Train”), until the moon in 2012 with Joe
Pilgrim (“Mellowmoon”). As this structure ever widening, his music is
characterized by a search space, a mystical experience in the depths of the
underground. Constantly pushing the frontier of kinds, he’s creating a
recognizable sound, adapted to the power of broadband sound like a shockwave.
In this logic of expansion,
contact with public soon became one of the essential point of his creativity.
Contrasting with the intimacy of his solo studio work, his live performances
reveal a breathtaking energy and run without compromise, accompanied by a
massive bass played by Zeuspi. In this respect, we could say that 2009 is
revealed as the year of live concretisation. The release of his album “The Blue
Train” led him to perform on the internationnal stage, USA, Canada, Europe,
amounting him to the rank of unavoidable artists of the French Dub scene.
In 2011, his band TelDem
Com’unity released an album “Ground Zero” very welcomed by critics and concert
halls. Even today, his life is divided between these two projects, sometimes
punctuated by amazing colaborations, espacially with Shanti D (“Politik”) or
the label Jarring Effect (compilation JFX 100).
2012 will be the year of
many surprises because he released with the singer Joe Pilgrim the ambitious
“Mellowmoon”. Dedicated to the moon, this new album turned to the earth on one
side and to the stars on the other promises to be a first step towards a much
greater dimension. A music from elsewhere for a live all in power, that you
will find on stage in March.
GABRIEL produces invigorating pop/rock and adventure party
events. These events feature a zipline, fire pits for s'mores, a scavenger hunt
with a grand prize of night vision goggles, and a massive rock concert
featuring GABRIEL's custom stages and drum flipping platform!
Gabriel Redding has opened for Boys Like Girls, Hinder, Lady Antebellum, Jason
Aldean, Jason Mraz, Bo Bice, Joan Jett, Gin Blossoms, KC and the Sunshine Band,
and has performed in the middle-east for the troops on a USO tour. He performs
at colleges and military bases all over the US, coffee shops and movie
theaters, and where ever else he finds to play.
From June 29th to August 10th, 2009, GABRIEL bicycled across the continent, from
Virginia Beach, Virginia to Seattle, Washington, totaling 43 days and 3204.3
miles to raise money and awareness for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
GABRIEL is also an official endorser of Earthworks High Definition Microphones.
Canadian quartet
INNERSPACE was formed sometime around 2010, and currently consist of Phil
Burton (vocals, guitars), Simon Arsenault (guitars), Paul Aubry (keyboards) and
Thomas Sauvé (drums). They released their debut album “The Village” in the
summer of 2012 and are fast making a name for themselves in their hometown of
Montreal.
Winners of the Prestigious Jack
Daniel’s Award for the Best Rock Band in Pakistan 2010.
In Jan. 2012 Awarded Gold for Best Rock Band, Umair Jaswal Best Rock Vocalist,
Best Rock Song for Shehrezade in South Asia, also honored with Silver Award for
their video Pukaar and voted by their peers as Best Act in all genres at
IndieGo. April 2012 Awarded Best Global Rock Band and Rock Song and Bronze for
Umair’s Vocals 50 Countries competed. May 2012 Qayaas premiered on the famous
Coke Studio Pakistan Season 5 the video with Atif Aslam went viral with over
500,000 views in a week.
Qayaas is the first progressive
alternative rock band from Pakistan, a country where traditionally music has
been looked down upon rather than being celebrated as an art form. This gives
our music a sense of rebellion and a rallying cry for pathos.
Qayaas literally translated as “deliberation” is not only
the name of our band but the essence that encapsulates the entire philosophy
behind our music. The idea or feeling taking birth in one band member’s mind is
developed and brought to fruition by collective deliberation or Qayaas by the
whole band. Five different people, their different moods, outlooks and music
philosophies harmoniously blend to form compositions that reflect the true
spirit and creative energy of our band; unadulterated in this wondrous journey
by commercial concerns or other shortcuts.
Our music tends to explore emotions, specific moments, certain relationships
and particular events which resonate powerfully as we try to understand
ourselves and the world around us. We do not aim to have a large body of
musical compositions but only put through quality pieces governed by unique
ideas and techniques. Each melody is a different journey, starting with
something personal and then refining it to create a certain mood. As a whole,
Qayaas is an accumulation of musicians from quite diverse backgrounds. All
members have been, and still are, part of various other projects that serve as
a vent for musical expression.
Qayaas is the brainchild of lead guitar player and
songwriter Khurram Waqar. It all started when he saw Umair jam with his
previous band in his studio and invited him to work on material that he had
written. What started out initially as an acoustic EP turned into a full blown
album. When Fifu and Sherry who were already in a band ‘kNuMB’ with Khurram
joined in, “Qayaas” was born. Sarmad Ghafoor who was an old friend of Fifu and
Khurram joined in later when he was invited by them to come and listen to the
album. He loved the material and became a part of Qayaas. Khurram and Sarmad
then worked together to complete the audio production of the album which was
released on April 16, 2011 in Pakistan in Peshawar, Islamabad, Lahore, Sialkot
and Karachi. The album can also be bought online on CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon and
Rhapsody.
The most important thing about the album is that it has been recorded and
produced completely by the band. This is at par with any international
recording with attention being paid to ever minute little detail. Every single
song has been mixed and mastered as per the overall feel and vibe of the song.
We were a part of Coke Studio Season 5 where we collaborated
with pop star Atif Aslam for a song "Cahrkha Nolakha". It is the
biggest hit of the season so far with almost 1.5 million views.
We bagged the awards for the Best Rock Vocalist, Best Rock Song (Shehrezade),
Best Rock Group, a silver award in the category of the Most Mind-blowing Music
Video for Pukaar and were voted as the Best Freaking act in the Universe by our
peers at the IndieGo awards held in Malaysia in Feb 2012. The awards aim to
honour some of the best independent music and bands present in South Asia.
We have recently won the JD Award for the best rock band from Pakistan 2010.
The awards were hosted by Jack Daniels and Rolling Stones Magazine, India. We
performed in New Delhi at The Hard Rock Cafe on December 16, 2010 for the JD
Rock Awards Tour in front of a packed 800 crowd.
We are the first band from Pakistan to be invited to come and perform at one of
the biggest and most prestigious Music Festivals in USA called SXSW (South By
Southwest) which takes place every year in Austin, Texas.
Our song “Inquilaab” recently made it to the Semi Finals of International
Songwriting Competition (ISC) out of 15,000 entries from all over the globe.
We were the most played band with our song “Mera Wana“ on the METAL ASIA
COMPILATION 2010 which included all Asian metal bands.
Our songs “Inquilaab” and “Pal” have been chosen as the soundtrack for an
upcoming movie “Waar”. The movie is being produced my Mindworks Media.
Our song “Mera Wana” will be used in the soundtrack of another upcoming movie
“Peochar” by Mindworks Media.
We have so far released 4 music videos “Tanha”, "Pukaar",
"Umeed" and "Shehrezade" which are currently doing the
rounds on the Pakistan music channels namely MTV, Aag, ARY Musik, Oxygene and
Play TV. We are in the process of releasing more singles and videos.
Band Members:
Umair Jaswal: Lead Vocals.
Khurram Waqar: Lead Guitars/Rhythm Guitars, Arrangement & Audio Production,
Band Manager
Sarmad Abdul Ghafoor: Guitars & Audio Production.
Shaheryar Ghayas: Bass Guitar.
Salman Rafique: Drums/Percussions
In the final analysis, people will always love real music of
the highest quality - passionately created, beautifully crafted, carefully
constructed, artfully produced and powerfully performed. Magazine Gap are one of the most musically
intoxicating bands emerging on the scene today.
There is nothing artificial about this eclectic pop/rock band, and yet
its make-up is so unlikely. How in London, a city of 12 million people, does a
folk-rock singer-songwriter earning his spurs on the acoustic circuit meet and
musically connect with a leading R&B/Hip-Hop session drummer and producer
with several international tours under his belt, and a classically trained
concert pianist and jazz maestro? Certainly a cosmopolitan city is the best
breeding ground for musical innovation and London is a world-leader, but mainly
it is due to the highly accomplished and creative members of Magazine Gap.
Magazine Gap's strong appeal is a testament to how the band combined
their musical strengths and pooled their myriad of influences and experiences
to create a fresh, distinct sound that appeals to the broadest demographic. The
name of the band comes from a famous stretch of road in Hong Kong, where two of
the band members grew up; it runs from the Mid-Levels to the Peak, and serves
as metaphor for the band's journey as they embrace both the old school method
of taking their music on the road and new school as they reach fans along the
online highway. Analytics show their fanbase is equally divided between men and
women.
Magazine Gap have physically travelled over 50,000 miles through
touring around the world. Dates include 14 major cities in the UK &
Ireland, the four largest cities in the United States (New York, Chicago, Houston
& Los Angeles), three of the largest cities in Japan (Tokyo, Osaka &
Nagoya), two of the most significant metropolises in the South-East Asia (Hong
Kong & Singapore), and a 90 minute evening concert on the main outdoor
stage at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival.
Their live shows have garnered huge acclaim for their
powerful performances and high level of musicianship. At every stop, the band
has connected with local audiences, be it: New York City, Chicago, New Orleans,
Houston, Los Angeles, Cape May, London, Birmingham, Oxford, Cambridge, Norwich,
Milton Keynes, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Bedford, Liverpool,
Newcastle, Glasgow, Dublin, Montreux, Singapore, Hong Kong, Osaka, Nagoya or
Tokyo.
Their music has reached hundreds of thousands more in all corners of the
globe through extensive social networking, and found an audience of real music
lovers everywhere. BBC Radio has also embraced the band and has featured
Magazine Gap on several radio shows with live performances and
interviews. Their song "What's Next?" was Record Of The Week on the
eclectic music station JazzFM in June 2012. Each new video on their popular
YouTube channel, which has had over 800,000 views, instantly becomes one of the
most discussed of all UK based musicians.
This creativity and fusion of styles is evident on the
band's Silver Lining EP.
The six songs featured are a snapshot of Magazine Gap's versatility and
quality of musicianship. In keeping with that authenticity, the band worked in
some of the top recording studios in the world including Capitol Studios
(Hollywood), Firehouse Recording Studios (Pasadena), Avatar Studios (New York),
CRC Studios (Chicago), Piety Street Recording (New Orleans), Metropolis and
Abbey Road Studios (London). All songs were written by James Keen (except
Silver Lining – lyrics by James Keen; music by Keen & Brian McCook). The Silver
Lining EP was produced by Brian McCook and mixed by Brian Moore. The EP
is available on iTunes and all digital platforms worldwide.
"This fabulous group has a magnetic originality and creativeness,
and will mesmerize you with their outstanding music." ~ RadioIndy
“Beautiful musicianship, intricate
rhythms and the dynamic control displayed
confirms a band in full masterful command of their music. This is askilful, refined band at the top of their A-Game"
~ Overplay
“They have
fused an amazing collection of various styles into a sound that is sure to
amaze even seasoned musicians and producers. The pop/rock style is truly
unique” ~ Sonic Shocks
“World class – with their
songwriting ability,
multi-layered structures and quality musicianship brimming throughout,
the record sounds fantastic” ~
Buzz Jack
“Sophisticated
pop and a call to all lovers of class” ~ Volume Magazine
“Tremendous
pop that errs on the eclectic and could be a very big hit in the pop world”
~ Maverick Magazine
“The
combination somehow works. ****” ~ Sunday Mail (Scotland)
“The vocals hold all the
various elements together and fuse them into a distinct sound” ~ Bristol
Evening Post
“Strong
musicianship, creativity in songwriting with well crafted and insightful
lyrics, plus a wonderful mix of styles and instruments, making something that
is distinctly Magazine Gap” ~ Red Hot Velvet
“Magazine Gap
have burst onto the music scene with great music, and managed to create a fresh
and unfamiliar sound.A first class act. If you get the opportunity to see
them live – do it!" ~ Maybe Magazine
"Musical
genius: their set makes them stand out from other bands. You have to see it to
believe it!" ~ wohomusic
"Clearly
a sound from the world stage – I can't wait to see them live again" ~ Songsalive!
Vintage Trouble
is a sensational, soulful four-man band whose very essence screams out loud of
the late 1950's to 1960's. Turned on by and tuned into the evolutionary period
in music and life when there was a razor thin line between Rhythm & Blues
and Rock & Roll, the band reconnects us all to one universal vibration.
Their modern day classics transport the mind, spirit and body back to a sweaty,
swinging, heart-thumping speakeasy. Their live shows feel like a sweet southern
down-home revival mixed with a gritty, downtown edge. Inspirationally, Otis
Redding, Chuck Berry and Ike and Tina Turner can all be felt in woven clothe
that tailor-suit the band like honey to the bee. When the buzz tells you they're
near, get to them...and be prepared to be moved.
Plumb was born in Indianapolis and grew up in Atlanta,
singing in church and school. At 20 she moved to Nashville one week before her
21st birthday, working as a background singer for a number of notable artists,
including Bill Gaither and Amy Grant. Following Silvertone Records affiliate
Essential Records mainstream alternative radio success with its debut artist
Jars of Clay in 1995, the label signed Plumb as its second artist. When she was
urged to write, Plumb turned to Matt Bronlewee—an original member of Jars of
Clay who happened to be her next-door neighbor—and the two hit it off. The
debut album, Plumb, was released in 1997, with stage name Plumb coming from the
Suzanne Vega song "My Favorite Plum". Plumb has said subsequently that
the addition of the letter "B" to the end was the idea of her
producer Matt Bronleewe and, in her mind, also represents Bronleewe's important
contribution to her sound.
Candycoatedwaterdrops:
In 1999, Plumb released a second studio album titled
Candycoatedwaterdrops, which won the 2000 Gospel Music Association Dove Award
for "Modern Rock Album of the Year". Three tracks from it were later
covered by other artists; "Stranded" and "Here With Me" by
Jennifer Paige and, in 2001, "Damaged" by Plummet. Though the album
won the DOVE Award for Best Modern Rock Album in 2000, and saw strong radio
success with the single "God-Shaped Hole", the subject matter and
approach of much of Plumb's music was often considered too dark and taboo for
the mainstream Christian marketplace. Plumb's tendency to write songs about
deeply personal stories issues, such as international hit "Cut" which
addressed cutting, and "Damaged" which addressed a girl coping with
being molested as a child, led to more enthusiastic reception by fans of
alternative and dance music. Fueling the break from CCM, "Cut" was
also used prominently during a pivotal scene in the storyline of The Vampire
Diaries in the 10th episode of season 1, "The Turning Point".
Beautiful Lumps of Coal and Chaotic Resolve:
Plumb considered leaving the music industry after the 2000
album, but changed her mind after receiving a note from a fan a few hours
before what she thought to be her final concert. The letter was about her song
"Damaged" about a girl coping with being molested as a child. The
note said "Whatever you do, I just want you to never forget that you have
changed someone's life," which inspired Plumb to remain in the music
industry. She signed to Curb Records in 2003, releasing the album Beautiful
Lumps of Coal on March 25, 2003. The lead single, "Real", peaked at
No. 41 in the UK Singles Chart. Her next album, titled Chaotic Resolve, entered
the Billboard 200 album chart at No. 177 on March 9, 2006. "Better"
reached No. 1 on the U.S. Christian airplay chart. The Bronleewe & Bose
remix of her follow-up, "Cut", hit No. 1 on SiriusXM's dance hits
channel BPM, and No. 5 on Billboard's Dance Charts Hot Dance Club Songs.
Blink:
Shortly after the birth of her second child, Plumb recorded
her 5th album, titled Blink, as collection of lullaby inspired songs. It was
released on October 9, 2007, immediately becoming one of her best selling and
most enduring albums to date. Lead single "In My Arms", was used in
conjunction with key plot narratives for both Vampire Diaries and One Tree
Hill, and became Plumb's biggest international hit to date, selling close to
half a million singles in both the United States and Russia. "In My Arms"
received remixes by Kaskade, Scotty K, Bronleewe & Bose, Gomi, and Bimbo
Jones, with the later reaching the No. 3 spot on the Billboard Dance Charts.
Beautiful History:
On May 19, 2009, Curb Records announced that it would
release a career spanning greatest hits album titled Beautiful History, which
was released later in the year and included several new songs.[16] The first
single from Beautiful History, "Hang On", reached No. 1 on US
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play in 2009 and reached the top spot on Billboard's
Hot Dance Airplay chart in 2010.
Need You Now:
Plumb returned to the studio in
2010 with longtime producer and co-writer Matt Bronleewe to begin work on what
would become her 6th studio album, while also changing management and signing
with alternative boutique firm Street Talk Media. The debut single from the
project, "Drifting", a co-penned duet with longtime friend Dan
Haseltine (of Jars of Clay), spread quickly across Christian Rock radio. The
second single, "Need You Now (How Many Times)", went to CCM radio in
early 2012 and has become Plumb's most successful single to date in that
market, rising to number to No. 1 on multiple radio and iTunes charts in both
the United States and Canada by year's end. The single has remained in regular
rotation nationwide for well over a year, selling close to 300,000 singles on
iTunes to date, and is BDS certified at over 100,000 radio spins. The album
Need You Now was released worldwide in February 2013, charting at a career-best
No. 56 on the Billboard 200 chart and No. 2 on Christian album charts. The
album received five Dove Award nominations including Song of the Year and
Contemporary/Pop Album of the Year. With her children now all at least grade
school age, and with the massive success of Need You Now, 2012 and 2013 saw the
most aggressive touring of her entire career, playing major festivals
throughout 2012 and 2013, embarking on her first and largely sold-out
headlining tour in the fall of 2013, and joining the massive Winterjam arena
tour for November 2013-14. Exhale:
Plumb released her seventh
studio album, Exhale, on May 4, 2015.
Psychedelic, Alternative, New Wave, Dark Wave – (2000 to 2019)
Psychedelic, Alternative, New Wave, Dark Wave – (2020 to 2029)
Rock, Alternative - (2010 to 2019)
Rock, Alternative – (2020 to 2021)
Soft Rock, Lite Rock, Alternative – (2010 to 2019)
Soft Rock, Lite Rock, Alternative – (2020 to 2021)
Pop Rock – (2000 to 2019)
Pop Rock - (2020 to 2021)
Folk Rock, Acoustic – (2010 to 2019)
Folk Rock, Acoustic – (2020 to 2021)
Hard Rock, Heavy Metal – (2000 to 2019)
Punk Rock, High Energy Rock n Roll – (2000 to 2019)
Southern Rock, Alt Country – (2000 to 2019)
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New Age Alternative
Ambient, Electronic, Relaxation
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