The Fatea Showcase Sessions are designed to provide greater exposure to artists that have impressed the Fatea team. Some are already signed, others are carving a solo trail, releasing songs on their own labels, all are dedicated to their music
Fatea Showcase Sessions are exclusively available for a three month period after which they will never be available again. The Fatea Showcase Sessions are zip files containing high quality, 256kbs, drm free, mp3s.
Showcase Session - Abstracts - Spring 11
"Whilst the songs on The Fatea Showcase Sessions come to you, the listener at no charge, they are not free. The writers/performers have put money, time and effort into creating the songs on this compilation for your enjoyment. We hope that you take the time to visit the websites of the artists included here and consider purchasing their music. Fatea hopes
that this compilation gives you a taste for folk and roots orientated music and that you will seek out the works of the artists included in this compilation and in the wider music community."
"Abstracts" is dedicated to all acts from solo artists, through duos to bands. Each act has their own style and we hope you'll appreciate each of their efforts. The Fatea Showcase Sessions are designed so not all of the acts come from the same genre. "Abstracts" is available from February 1st to April 30th 2011.
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"The Fatea Showcase Session:Abstracts" is a zip file. There may be a delay before download starts on some systems
Download includes sleeve pack
Details of previous Fatea Showcase Sessions can be found Here
Please encourage your friends to collect their free copy of "Abstracts". If you could put a link to The Fatea Showcase Sessions on your website or MySpace etc, that would be fantastic. We want as many people as possible to hear each session. If you do pass on
a copy to your friends, please pass on the full folder with sleeve pack.
If you can help promote the Fatea Showcase Sessions, you can get an A4 Flyer Here. Links always welcome, Thanks
Abstracts - Artists
Rua MacMillan - Sophie Bancroft - Supine Orchestra - Anna MacDonald - Zoo - Owen Moore - Dalla - Bee Church - Josienne Clarke - Jackson~Hewitt - Victor Chetcuti - Louise Jordan - Snippet - Blabbermouth - Lisa Redford
Rua MacMillan
Song:Traditionally Incorrect
Biography:Originally from Nairn, in the Scottish Highlands, fiddler Rua Macmillan is quickly making a name for himself in the world of Scottish traditional music. In 2009, he was BBC Radio Scotland Young Musician Of The Year.
Sophie Bancroft
Song:Bird Of Paradise
Biography:Singer-songwriter Sophie Bancroft is one of the most inventive and distinct artists to emerge from Scotland, drawing comparisons to vocalists as classily diverse as Peggy Lee, Alison Krauss and Norah Jones. “Refreshing and utterly magical” The Herald. “I Love It” Folkworld
Supine Orchestra
Song:My Imaginary God
Biography:Quietly placing an original stick in the folk acoustic ground, Supine Orchestra’s second album “Oil On Beaverboard” gently resonates the sound of sunny skies, chilled beer and front porch tranquillity.
Anna MacDonald
Song:Morning Dew
Biography:Anna MacDonald is a singer and songwriter of folk songs that show her Celtic roots. A multi-instrumentalist she is able to play the piano, guitar and clarsach which she intertwines with both English and Gaelic songs.
Zoo
Song:Dimanche
Biography:Five-piece jazz fusion band ZOO feature a distinctive blend of acoustics, electronics and vocals. Winners of the Best Jazz Artist Award at the 2007 UK New Music Awards, ZOO have released three acclaimed albums on Red Admiral Records.
Owen Moore
Song:Baby Let's Drive
Biography:“Windswept Songs On A Broken Guitar” is a collection of twelve new songs by Bournemouth-based singer/ guitarist Owen Moore. Country songs or perhaps just country flavoured, all the tracks carry the trace of a warm and wayward southern breeze.
Dalla
Song:Ann Tremellan/Farewell Maidens All
Biography:Dalla have ignited the traditional music of Cornwall with their boundless imagination and irrepressible, infectious approach to the music. The result is a strong sense of identity that’s not just Celtic, but uniquely Cornish, be it old or new.
Bee Church
Song:These Thoughts
Biography:The Bee Church Band is a modest, yet brilliant group. Bee’s strength lies in the controlled, dynamic vocals which alternate between sweet soft tones and aggressive emotion. The lyrics, wistful and emotive are beautifully complemented by djembe, cajon, guitar and bass.
Josienne Clarke
Song:Of This World
Biography:Josienne Clarke's music largely languishes in folk chanson, but occasionally dips a toe into blues shoes. Growing up in a world of singing and playing, Josienne was always a musician, her natural authenticity and easy communication owes much to these early experiences.
Jackson~Hewitt
Song:Religion
Biography:In May of 2009 we started writing and performing our songs, some of which came from years earlier. I think from day one we both new that something was happening, we just clicked into our roles as two artists with complimentary skill sets.
Victor Chetcuti
Song:Right Here Right Now
Biography:I started my musical journey after a turning point in my life, the only thing that made sense in the world was music. Music has been my cushion, my friend and saviour. Let music save the day. Because I decided to make music my living.
Louise Jordan
Song:Born To Wander
Biography:Louise has an incredible ability to empathise, singing traditional folk songs as if they were her own. She brings a fresh interpretation to the timeless themes of love, loss and longing. Louise has a passion for performance and for keeping English folk songs alive.
Snippet
Song:You
Biography:Colchester based 'Snippet' produce quirky pop music with funky folky twist. Snippet's music is shot through with a dry sense of humour, toasty warm vocals and various sounds delivered via a quirky imagination. The left field rarely sounds this good, but when it does...
Blabbermouth
Song:Death Of A Songwriter
Biography:The delicate, stripped back sound of Blabbermouth often belie the strength of the lyric they accompany. It adds another counterpoint to songs that are already poignant and deep filled with emotions that we can all relate to.
Lisa Redford
Song:Here Alone
Biography:Lisa is a versatile singer-songwriter whose music has been described as delicate acoustic roots pop with heartfelt lyrics, gorgeous melodies and stunning vocals. “One of our finest singer/songwriters” Bob Harris BBC Radio Two.
"Abstracts" is dedicated to all acts from solo artists, through duos to bands. Each act has their own style and we hope you'll appreciate each of their efforts. The Fatea Showcase Sessions are designed so not all of the acts come from the same genre. "Abstracts" is available from February 1st to April 30th 2011.
Click Here or Right Click, Save Target As to download
"The Fatea Showcase Session:Abstracts" is a zip file. There may be a delay before download starts on some systems
Download includes sleeve pack
Details of previous Fatea Showcase Sessions can be found Here
Please encourage your friends to collect their free copy of "Abstracts". If you could put a link to The Fatea Showcase Sessions on your website or MySpace etc, that would be fantastic. We want as many people as possible to hear each session. If you do pass on
a copy to your friends, please pass on the full folder with sleeve pack.
If you can help promote the Fatea Showcase Sessions, you can get an A4 Flyer Here. Links always welcome, Thanks