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
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Showcase Session - Murmur - Spring 16
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"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."
"Murmur" 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. "Murmur" is available from February 1st to April 30th.
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"The Fatea Showcase Session:Murmur" 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 "Murmur". If you could put a link to The Fatea Showcase Sessions on your website or Facebook 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.
Murmur - Artists
Mortal Tides - No Midas
Mortal Tides recently released debut album "Light In / Light Out" proved that age is no barrier to excellence, gathering positive reviews across the board from songwriting, to playing, excellent harmonies to innovation.
Kalitae - Invisible Fishing
Kalitae is a psychedelic folk singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist from Sussex. Debut, "Beauty of Broken Things", undeniably emotive, glistening impassioned vocals, upbeat anthems and swirling harmonies.
Lauren Housley - When Autumn Came
Lauren Housley's debut album 'Sweet Surrender' has proved what admirers of her live shows have known for some time - that she's one of the most notable new names in blues-tinged, Americana-flavoured soul music.
Sandtimer - Different Seas
Sandtimer are a Hampshire-based acoustic duo who play folk rock in an acoustic setting, with a focus on close vocal harmonies and intricate guitar counterpoints. Sandtimer released their debut EP, Different Seas, in late 2015 on Folkstock Records.
Robin Elliott - Lean Times
Robin Elliott is a songwriter whose openness to musical influences proceeds from a strong grounding in the narrative tradition of song. A distinctive vocal style and creative composed guitar playing underpin fiercely intelligent lyric-writing, dashed through with humour
Niamh Boadle - Forget-Me-Not
A singer & multi-instrumentalist, drawing on her Irish heritage, "who creates an intriguing mix of traditional and modern music"(Folking.com) across a diverse range of material. "A great talent and a fabulous singer." (Mike Harding)
Ruby & The Revelators - Best Friend
Rising Sussex blues singer, Olivia Stevens, aka Ruby Tiger has established herself as a solo artist, with a duo and as Ruby & The Revelators, with a full blown band configuration. Last year saw them release "Live At The Tuesday Night Music Club" to critical acclaim.
Freya Rae & Louis Bingham - Curlicue
Multi-instrumentalists Freya Rae & Louis Bingham play a mix of traditional tunes and modern compositions. Drawing particularly on strong influences from Ireland and Brittany, Freya's whistles, flute and clarinet blend seamlessly with Louis' guitars, tenor banjo and cittern.
The Open Secrets - Rain Upon The Sea
The Open Secrets are making waves in the UK Americana scene, combining the best of modern country and old-time mountain music. "Rain Upon the Sea" is the title track of their second album released in October 2015.
Sarah Hayes - The Trees They Grow Tall
Sarah recently released her debut album, "Woven" to widespread acclaim. This inventive, emotional music explores the relationship between experience and identity, setting traditional words to new tunes, tying them together in 'an utterly compelling tapestry'.
Wikkaman - Stonecutter
Not so much a band as an experience, Dorset six piece Wikkaman released their album "Wessex Tales" last year. Of their live performance it's been said 'If you've never seen them, walk over hot coals to wherever they are playing'.
Rosa Rebecka - Jonah's Song
Not only an outstanding vocalist but also a truly original and innovative songwriter, Rosa Rebecka continues to produce finely crafted songs which mix haunting narrative storytelling with a playful lyricism and sublime musicality.
Irene Rae - See Me For Me
Singer-songwriter Irene Rae returned from an enforced layoff in 2015 with live dates and an EP inspired by Country/Jazz/Acoustic and Folk to create a collection of hopeful ballads and up-tempo songs about love, life and finding your feet.
Paula Ryan - A Thousand Smiling Faces
Paula is a compelling singer-songwriter born and bred in Tipperary, Ireland, whose powerful, insightful songs are inspired by the lyricism and musical passion of her Irish Gaelic roots & driven by the funky rhythmic influences and instruments of music from other cultures.
Tobias ben Jacobs & Lukas Drinkwater - A Polyphonic Life
Having crossed paths many times before actually meeting, Devon based duo Tobias ben Jacobs & Lukas Drinkwater finally got together as a duo in Exeter, played Glastonbury and recorded an EP.
Celia Bryce Band - Raven Haired Girl
Celia Bryce is a singer-songwriter and author. Her musical background is a mix of classical and Irish folk with shades of blues, jazz, country rock and more besides, mixed with a good narrative. Which just about sums up her songs
Yuma - Dirty Dollar
Yuma are a female fronted acoustic duo from North East England, made up of John Timney and Shannon Pearl Powell. Specializing in blues and folk their style is a well blended mixture of the two, with 'harmonies that make your spine tingle' and 'songs you can get lost in'
"Murmur" 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. "Murmur" is available from February 1st to April 30th.
Click Here or Right Click, Save Target As to download
"The Fatea Showcase Session:Murmur" 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 "Murmur". If you could put a link to The Fatea Showcase Sessions on your website or Facebook/MySpace/Blog etc 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.