A young man of twenty-five years, Paul's interest in music was initiated by his parents' rock band, playing The Standell's '
singer-songwriter // urban-folk-blues
If I told you Piers' producer also worked with Ben Harper and Jack Johnson, you might hold it against him, you might reckon you can predict his sound, or you may hear in his music an attention to detail that surprises you. Not that there's a lot of musical elements fighting to be heard; we have Piers' candlelight voice and his Martin 018 complemented by a sparse but perfect instrumentation. (Listen close: Ben Harper and Inara George lend backing vocals.) As luck has it, his tour is hitting New York, Boston and Philly this week; perfect aural setting for your next date. ;-)
A multicultural background that creates a simplicity of sound.
Piers Faccini - If I
Piers Faccini - Sharpening Bone
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If I told you Piers' producer also worked with Ben Harper and Jack Johnson, you might hold it against him, you might reckon you can predict his sound, or you may hear in his music an attention to detail that surprises you. Not that there's a lot of musical elements fighting to be heard; we have Piers' candlelight voice and his Martin 018 complemented by a sparse but perfect instrumentation. (Listen close: Ben Harper and Inara George lend backing vocals.) As luck has it, his tour is hitting New York, Boston and Philly this week; perfect aural setting for your next date. ;-)A multicultural background that creates a simplicity of sound.
Piers Faccini - If I
Piers Faccini - Sharpening Bone
buy this cd
I came home from work grumpy and needed something upbeat. A track I couldn't ignore. A clever hook I couldn't help but smile at. Some percussion to make me nod my head and tap my fingers. I found exactly what I needed in Koop's "Come to Me". Horns. Cymbals. Hand claps. Classy, seductive vocals. It's really just jazz, but it's smooth and clean. When you tire of the syrupy sweetness, "Drum Rhythm A" is a crisp palate cleanser. Both these tracks glide off the new release 
Master Rios was born in Puerto Rico but left at eighteen for Belgium in a search to find his passion. In his travels he ran into Jo Bogaert, whom you might know as Technotronic, renowned for the dance hit, 
Mansfield.TYA is a duo of musicians Julia Lanoë (voice, guitar, piano) and Carla Pallone (violin, piano, harmonium, voice) from Nantes, France. The duo was seen and noticed for its intimate, beautifully tensed music at the openings of such artists as Cat Power, Erik Truffaz, Camille, Elysian Fields, Cocorosie and others. Their album June (2005) is a magnificent combination of dark and sombre yet beautiful ballads with folk elements enveloped in a romantic and melancholic atmosphere. The raw and sincere vocals and instrumentation are comparable to the fine collaboration of Shannon Wright and Amélie composer Yann Tiersen. Or to quote one of the reviews it is une possible réponse française aux Cocorosie
Inga Liljeström is Australian with Scandinavian roots and beautiful name (the 'j' is pronounced as a 'y' sound). And as the title of her recent album Elk (2005) indicates to the cold far north too, one could not expect icy landscapes surrounded by warm latin melodies. That's how eclectic and rich the record is. It is captivating with its subtle beats, lush orchestrated music and cinematic atmosphere. The comparisons vary from Björk to Lamb and early Goldfrapp, but her own diverse experiences and knowledge of aesthetics in music industry distinguish her.
What the nascent polish jazz group Muzykoterapia has already mastered is bringing the fun and dynamicism of live music to the studio, while maintaining a modicum of post-production that keeps your brain as busy as your body. In “Haunting Love”, vocalist Iza Kowalewska dominates a vamping piano, slathering on a sultry flavor while each rimshot bitchslaps your pleasure center. Raising the energy level, the MZT remix of Roman Two sets a fire in the lounge hall and expects your sweat to extinguish the flames.
Paul Irish is a music-loving, web geek in Boston. 
8 Comments:
...and we're back!
welcome back! good to have the music back and rocking.
Phew, nice to have Aurgasm back!
thank you very much for posting piers faccini. i really like his work.
And we don't get access to /music
;_;. But maybe it's better that way. Much more better.
Piers should be heard when you are chilling on your bed or somewhere like that.
excellent post
and cheers on bouncing back!
Congrats on beating the phony rap, and thanks for the great tunes. I especially like the bassline on "Sharpening Bone"
Phew. Aurgasm's back in the hiz-ouse!
Faccini's voice reminds me so much of that one guy from rent. Hmm. The lyrics aren't all that inventive unlike those of Gabriel Rios, whose 'Broad Daylight' I've been listening to over and over again.
Lloyd's still got them Polaroids.
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