Diane Birch - Concerts on the Green @ The Village Green

September 11, 2010 

Concerts on the Green @ The Village Green
One Village Green North Plymouth, MA

Free Show.   Supporting the Gin Blossoms.
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The official video for "Rewind" off of Diane Birch's critically acclaimed debut album "Bible Belt"

Diane Birch

Singer-songwriter Diane Birch took half her lifetime, and traveled across the globe, to get to America, where she literally found her voice and made her remarkable debut, Bible Belt. Though only in her mid-twenties, Birch likes to think of herself as an “old soul,” and indeed there is a startling maturity in her singing and a veteran’s self-assurance in her writing. Hook-driven songs like “Fools” and “Valentino” offer more than just instant gratification: they’re like your new best friends – you’ll want to get together with them as frequently as possible. Birch mixes piano-playing virtuosity with easy-going soul, and she can strike an uplifting groove on even the most melancholy tune. Her work bears hints of Laura Nyro (when she was hanging out with LaBelle) and early 70’s Karen Carpenter (when she was ruling the charts), while effortlessly incorporating New Orleans second-line rhythms, gospel fervor, doo-wop harmonies, country-blues guitar and classic AM radio-style melodies. Read more.

Listen to : Diane Birch now!

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Lyva Music - "LYVA FEST" Kicks Off on November 10, 2010

Lyva Music Fest 

kicks off in Brooklyn, New York at the legendary Knitting Factory on November 10, 2010. Lyva Music Fest showcases original musicians who represent the true musical nature of music, creativity, high energy performance and upbeat grooves. This is a unique festival that brings together talented artists and the latest digital media distribution techniques with an emphasis on social media. It is a collaboration between the music industry and digital media in the vibrant technology community that is New York.  
- The Knit

Get your tickets here - The Knit - bk.knittingfactory.com

LYVA's music includes songs that are co-written by Lynda McLaughlin and Valerie Gurka, two friends who have formerly been involved in separate projects that have appeared on NBCs Morning Show, SXSW, Sean Hannitys Freedom Concert and NPR.They have collectively shared the stage with Billy Ray Cyrus, Michael W. Smith and Gordon Gano. This project includes adult contemporary songs that represent a fusion of pop, rock, alternative, R&B, Latin and dance grooves. LYVA is not afraid to show its true colors in a variety of different forms, which include traditional musicality using contemporary techniques. Its hooks are powerful, vocals are passionate, lyrics are thoughtful and the grooves are fun. 

- The Knit

LYNDA MCLAUGHLIN

is a seasoned musician who has worked in everything from theatre to pop-rock bands. She has been trained in music, but voice came naturally, and that instrument has not been tampered with or modified. Some things are better left in their natural state. She has toured throughout the United States and attended and participated in well known music events, such SXSW and ACL. In an original project with her family, LDM Music, she appeared on NBC’s morning show as the musical guest, performing the hit off her first album Just When You Thought, “You Are Mine.”

VALERIE GURKA

is a music producer, songwriter and live music performer. After performing with several cover bands in New York City, Gurka pre-released her retro-style original debut demo album Planet Girl in 2008 which resulted in a full-page feature in the New York Resident and the Hamptons Resident magazines. She officially released the album on iTunes and Amazon.com in 2009. She has also performed with Gordon Gano and The Ryans at The World Cafe in Philadelphia, broadcast on WXPN and NPR Radio.

With her passion for soundtracks, electronica, world music and pop music production, she has joined with seasoned artist and songwriter Lynda McLaughlin for this new project. The songs are a merger of two personalities and life experiences. Stay tuned for updated news!

  

Listen to  Lyva Music now!

 Find out more about Lyva Music here

www.lyvamusic.com

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Mary at Midnight

Somewhere in between day and night comes Mary at Midnight.

A little bit Indian, a little bit English, Mary at Midnight couples live instruments with dreamy sampled beats, blending them with words often born from the chromosomes of too little sleep and an over-active imagination.

The odd tabla beat or harmonium drone is wrapped up in a comforting blanket of satisfying electro beats and ethereal vocals.

Influenced by previous musical projects within a wide range of genres, from intimate folk to a bit of the louder stuff, Mary at Midnight draws many references but maintains very much her own sound.

Currently writing tracks with Talvin Singh, and plotting the first few gigs with the live band, Mary at Midnight will very soon be floating around the ether somewhere between daytime and the magic that only the depths of a dark night can provide.   - Sonia Zhuravlyova

Listen to Mary at Midnight now!

Find out more about Mary and Midnight 

www.maryatmidnight.com

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Mayu

Mayu

Although Mayu's birth certificate declares her as a native of Hawaii, the singer/songwriter moved to California well before the age of one. In fact, her sound is that of a true southern Californian. 

At 12 years old, she began practicing guitar with her father, who is credited for her now developed skill with the instrument. Growing up, she was heavily influenced and inspired by a diverse collection of artists, including The Carpenters, The Cardigans, Makihara Noriyuki, and Urufuruzu.

A recent graduate of the University of California, San Diego, it was during her time at school that she cultivated her craft for songwriting, gaining inspiration from fellow students who also wrote their own music. 

What truly sets Mayu apart from her contemporaries is her ability to compose songs in both English and Japanese, as well as her unbiased perspective on life from two ethnically diverse cultures. 

Her songs speak directly to the emotions of human strength and weakness through their melodies. Language aside, Mayu's true talent is her ability to permeate language barriers and enchant all who come in contact with her music.

In 2008, Mayu won HoriPro Entertainment Group's Dig Up Artist U.S.A competition and has been working as an official H.E.G songwriter, ever since.

Listen to Mayu Now! 

Find out more about Mayu

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Phildel

Phildel is a truly unique artist creating music that is inspired by imagination. As a child, playing the piano and even listening to music within her home was forbidden - as her strict, religious step-father believed music was an unholy distraction from prayer.

Despite the difficulties, Phildel devoted her free time at school to playing and writing songs on the school piano. Finally, at the age of seventeen she ran away from home, leaving only a letter behind in explanation. 

Determined to pursue the creation of music that she loved and had nurtured in secret for so many years, she created a basic studio in her tiny bedroom and recorded her first demo.

In 2007 Phildel's track Piano B found it's way on to one of the year's biggest tv advertising campaigns, bringing her to the UK's attention for the first time. Soon, in 2008 the same occurred in France with another two highly popular, filmic television campaigns. She was quickly signed to Warner Chappell Music Publishing in early 2009. 

With sell-out shows arranged through Earls Court Festival, combining surrealist art and music, word of the deeply enchanting live shows of Phildel also began to spread throughout the art world. 

In 2010 award-winning London Fashion Week designer, Henrietta Ludgate asked if Phildel would create the music for her 'enchanted woodland' catwalk show with London Fashion Week. Just days later, 'The Kiss' another one of Phildel's moving pieces was selected for yet another major advertising campaign. 

With the world's leading fashion designers, writers and major brands, eager to share in the magic of her sound, it is clear that this is just the beginning for this gifted artist. From this point onwards the world is undoubtedly going to hear more and more of Phildel, as her incredibly unique work inpires growing numbers of all ages everywhere.

 Listen to Phildel now!

Epic, other-wordly, the Storm Song is from phildel's forth-coming EP, "Tales from the Moonsea"

Find out more about Phildel

www.phildel.com

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Diane Birch

Diane Birch

Singer-songwriter Diane Birch took half her lifetime, and traveled across the globe, to get to America, where she literally found her voice and made her remarkable debut, Bible Belt. Though only in her mid-twenties, Birch likes to think of herself as an “old soul,” and indeed there is a startling maturity in her singing and a veteran’s self-assurance in her writing. Hook-driven songs like “Fools” and “Valentino” offer more than just instant gratification: they’re like your new best friends – you’ll want to get together with them as frequently as possible. Birch mixes piano-playing virtuosity with easy-going soul, and she can strike an uplifting groove on even the most melancholy tune. Her work bears hints of Laura Nyro (when she was hanging out with LaBelle) and early 70’s Karen Carpenter (when she was ruling the charts), while effortlessly incorporating New Orleans second-line rhythms, gospel fervor, doo-wop harmonies, country-blues guitar and classic AM radio-style melodies. Read more.

    Diane Birch - Valentino (Official Music Video) 

Listen to : Diane Birch now!

Find out more about Diane Birch

www.dianebirch.com

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Lyva Music

LYNDA MCLAUGHLIN

is a seasoned musician who has worked in everything from theatre to pop-rock bands. She has been trained in music, but voice came naturally, and that instrument has not been tampered with or modified. Some things are better left in their natural state. She has toured throughout the United States and attended and participated in well known music events, such SXSW and ACL. In an original project with her family, LDM Music, she appeared on NBC’s morning show as the musical guest, performing the hit off her first album Just When You Thought, “You Are Mine.”

VALERIE GURKA

is a music producer, songwriter and live music performer. After performing with several cover bands in New York City, Gurka pre-released her retro-style original debut demo album Planet Girl in 2008 which resulted in a full-page feature in the New York Resident and the Hamptons Resident magazines. She officially released the album on iTunes and Amazon.com in 2009. She has also performed with Gordon Gano and The Ryans at The World Cafe in Philadelphia, broadcast on WXPN and NPR Radio.

With her passion for soundtracks, electronica, world music and pop music production, she has joined with seasoned artist and songwriter Lynda McLaughlin for this new project. The songs are a merger of two personalities and life experiences. Stay tuned for updated news!

 

‪LYVA performs "Between the Lines" at the Play Me I'm Yours street pianos exhibit on June 29, 2010‬

LYVA performed the song “Between the Lines” in the Meatpacking District on June 29th. This was part of the “Play Me, I’m Yours” exhibit that showcases 60 Pianos all over New York City and in other cities around the world.

Lynda McLaughlin was featured on vocals and Brian August played the piano. This was the debut performance of LYVA!

Listen to  Lyva Music now!

Find out more about Lyva Music here 

www.lyvamusic.com

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