Official NMW showcase features top emerging Canadian talent from
Toronto to Tokyo
MusicDish LLC, a leading music magazine publisher and marketing firm,
announced the setting for its second '10 Anniversary' showcase at New
Music West Festival, the largest and most influential new music
festival on the west coast. Being held at Vancouver's Library Square
on Saturday May 5, the showcase will feature some of Canada's top
emerging talent from Toronto to Tokyo, including pop fusion artist
Rose Beach, jazz fusion act Greenlaw and pop rock duo Blue Venus.
http://www.musicdish.net/nmw/
http://www.newmusicwest.com
MusicDish founder Eric de Fontenay will also be presenting his seminar
"Are You Ready To Innovate In The Digital Marketplace?" at
NewMusicWest 2007, the largest and most influential new music festival
on the West Coast, attracting businesses and individuals from all over
North America.
The '10th Anniversary' Showcase Series represent a determined effort
by MusicDish to increase its Canadian presence and support emerging
talent. The series inaugural event during Canadian Music Week created
some buzz in Toronto, in addition to packing the Trane Studio where it
was held, with a feature on the cover of the April Toronto Star Life
Section and coverage by Live Music Report. The series will make a
comeback to Toronto in June for NXNE, with more cities and dates to be
announced.
MUSICDISH '10TH ANNIVERSARY' VANCOUVER SHOWCASE
Official New Music West 2007 Showcase
WHERE: Library Square
300 W. Georgia St., Vancouver
tel: 604 633-9644
http://www.librarysquare.ca
LINE-UP: Blue Venus, Greenlaw, Rose Beach
ROSE BEACH
Rose Beach's debut CD "Family Love" boasts mature songs that blend a
folk singer's lyrical depth, a pop singer's catchy melodies, and a hip
hop diva's sultry yet raw vocal power into a unique sound. Starting in
the underground - the streets of Vancouver and Tokyo - she is rising
into the musical mainstream. She has sold more than 50,000 records in
Japan, where she has performs weekly at many of Tokyo's famous clubs,
including the world renown Club Asia, as well as events for companies
ranging from Lush and Diesel to Asahi and Mac. Rose started her career
In Vancouver where she fronted a trip hop band called The Loxley
Project. At the same time, she began to build a love affair with
Japan, developing on her solo work in the energy of the Tokyo music
scene.
http://www.musicdish.net/rosebeach/
GREENLAW
Gracing stages from St Petersburgh, Russia to Toronto, Canada's
Greenlaw is paving the way for their much anticipated debut album with
Formation Records due for International release Oct 2007. Greenlaw's
earthy soul sound is a new direction for the UK based DnB label but is
one that is definitely turning heads. Front woman Skyla J comes with
powerful thought provoking lyrics presented with an angelic molasses
like voice that is sweet enough to be compared to an early Jill Scott
meets Indie Irie by UK's F magazine. Winners of the "most memorable
show of 2004"( Monday Mag Victoria B.C) the band released their full
length studio album in 2005 entitled Time and Energy that was quickly
hailed by CBC Radio 1 as one of the "top albums of 2005". Recently the
band has been nominated for an Indy Award in London England. Greenlaw
has also been featured at top festivals, showcases and venues
throughout North America, Europe and the UK.
http://www.greenlawave.com
BLUEVENUS
Founded in 1998 by singer/songwriter and violinist Andrea de Boer,
blueVenus developed into a unique musical experience with influences
ranging from Indie Pop/Rock to Jazz, Latin and Electronica. After
releasing their debut EP, which was co-produced by L. Stu Young
(Prince) and Iain McNally (Amanda Marshall) , they toured Germany and
Turkey, with a core following already established in Toronto and
Boston. Receiving regular ariplay in Canada on CBC and internet radio
stations, blueVenus is also highly regarded as a noteworthy live act,
achieving two nominations at the 2006 Toronto Independent Musicians
Awards (TIMA) for "Best Jazz" and "Best Live Acoustic Act". Their song
"Get It Now" won honourable mention at Billboard Song Contest in 2005
and continues to get airplay in Canada and Europe. Currently,
blueVenus is working on new material for their next full-length album.
http://www.bluevenusmusic.com
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