DEBUT ALBUM - TUG OF WAR - TOP 10 ON iTunes
I recently finished producing, co-writing and performing on Carly Rae Jepsen’s debut record which came out on September 30th. Carly made it to the #3 spot on Canadian Idol last season. She’s a huge talent, both as a singer and a songwriter. The album made it to Top 10 on iTunes in its first week of sale. Check her out here.
I played a great show with Vancouver local Hip Hop band DNA6 for the bands Video Release show at the Red Room on July 24th. The band got a great review at CityInTune.com…Check the full review out here, and check out DNA6 here. The video is below.
“So up stepped DNA6 and… they really came out blazing and had amazing energy throughout their whole set.
A lot is said about the root trio of DNA6 of Alex Maher, MC Dosia (Brett von Brendel) and M. Prime (Mario Vaira), and rightfully so.
They’re a talented trio to say the least with a great MC/soul dynamic that perfectly in both tone and personality - but with a sound so dependent on the rhythm section, I have to sing some praises for bassist David Spidel and drummer Ryan Stewart for not only holding down but driving the beats for DNA6.
Spidel’s walking, optimistic and jazzy hip-hop bass lines a la Tribe Called Quest provide a constant point of interest, and Stewart pops the beat in all the right ways to make your head bob, without over complicating it. So let it be said, without such tight, talented rhythm players like these guys - DNA6 would still shine.
But these guys add to the brilliance of that shine.”
The song “Give It Up”, co-produced and co-written by John Dexter of Dexter Entertainment and myself, has been picked up for an upcoming episode of Robson Arms. Keep posted for airtimes.
Myc Sharratt has won “Best Male Vocalist” at the Vancouver Island Music Awards this past week for his work on his WineCellar produced album, Blueprint. Myc was also nominated for 4 other awards (see below) at the ceremony. Congratulations Myc…Check him out at www.myspace.com/mycsharratt.
Montreal Singer / Songwriter Ketsia has the top downloaded album on Puretracks for the last 2 weeks (April 17 - May 1 2007) with the release of Ketsia: The Queen of Montreal, co-written / produced / recorded / and mixed by Ryan Stewart at the WineCellar. Her album beat out Timbaland and Hilary Duff for the top spot. Go to iTunes or Puretracks to check out her album, or check her out in our listening section. www.myspace.com/ketsiamusic
