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The JosieJo Show 12
Are you listening up? I
hope so. I normally say this at the end, but I'm going to say it now
because I mean it so much “Thank you for listening”. This is the
JosieJo Show and each show includes two tracks from two different
artists or bands and by the end of the show I do very much hope that
you'll be glad you listened up. This show includes Israeli
electronica and a track by a super talented first nations woman from
British Columbia.
First to be listened up to
is Syndrome a project in sound by Israeli born dudes now based in
London. They are developing not just their musical sound, but a
whole collaboration of video art and found sound. They are
constantly swapping and sharing ideas with other artists, finding new
ways of developing and experiencing music. They even play and record
improvised sessions to create interesting and experimental sound.
Their EP called “Colourful Cows” is a comment on how society is
now and it uses many different genres, emotions, speeds and dynamic
ranges to deliver its message. What's more it's available as a free
download via the website www.syndrome.nu
They are really keen to hook up with a European band or artist to
maybe swap and share venues with and are right now planning a summer
tour.
I'm going to play you
“Exhibition Trial” which is a harsh, often sinister track, about
oppression and control as far as I can tell. It almost feels like
something seen, but not quite seen; something heard, but not quite
heard. As the track enters the centre of itself the soft piano is
slightly discordantly under written by disturbing noises off as if
within harmony there is always disquiet. There is another track on
the EP called “Exhibition Trial II” which is much more based on
this harmonious piano, but its video consists of moving camera shots
and fast cut disturbing edits. This track has more of that
disturbance and yet it still has a soft beauty. This is Syndrome and
“Exhibition Trail”
Woof. Disturbing huh?
Let's bring you something not quite so harsh. Ecko is a first
nations woman from Sechelt, British Columbia (I'm not sure I
pronounced that correctly. I'm not known for my correct
pronunciation and would like to take this opportunity to apologise
to MOXIE for saying that they come from Silgo when in fact they come
from Sligo in Ireland. It's correct on my blog. Read that on
Blogger or Tumblr if you want to check facts or spelling) Back to
Ecko. She's on a mission to deliver her talent and beauty to the
world. She's just successfully completed a fund raising project to
allow her to travel to Los Angles to promote her modelling and acting
career to the Model Talent Association in the new year. I send out my
very best wishes to her for that. She has the beauty of a first
nation's woman and an individuality that commands your attention.
She will be showcasing her talent in L.A. , but the JosieJo show
brings Ekco to you right now.
She admits to being a
perfectionist and tells me that she doesn't think that this track is
quite finished , but I love its delicate simplicity and lack of self
pity. The message of this track “Hold Tight” is really just that
– hold tight. We may walk a narrow path which can lurch between
disaster and triumph, but as long as we believe and hold tight we can
succeed. It's driven by the repeated beat and the punching rap that
finds its flow and by the end swells around your head like a dream.
It tails off into the distant future. This is the beautiful and
multi-talented Ecko and “Hold Tight”
mmm “Hold Tight” and big
JosieJo Show good luck wishes go out to Ecko for the Model Talent
Association and wishing you all the best for a fabulous 2014. Don't
forget you can hear all of the archived JosieJo shows on mixcloud.
Just go to www.josiejoshow.com
and click listen to the show. Like me on Facebook and visit the page
for extra content and follow me on twitter @josiejoshow for news,
events, gigs and releases. If you know of a band or artist that
would like to be considered for a play on the show or just to let me
know the tracks that have really rocked your boat, got under your
skin or in anyway have made it into your favourite playlists then
please drop me an old fashioned email josiejo@josiejoshow.com
Tell your friends about the show. You know that they deserve a
fifteen minute break from stress and reality just like you do and
I'll say it again because it never gets old “Thank you for
listening”
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