Catch The Buzz - August 2008

Welcome back to “Catch the Buzz“, your spot for new music. Here you will be able to read about up and coming artists and listen to their music.
This month, our featured artists are Mutlu, Delta Goodrem, Noel Gourdin, and O.A.R.

Mutlu

Born and raised in Philly, Mutlu has a soulful sound, a funky beat and enough earnest optimism to raise the collective human roof. Starting out at open mic nights in Philly, he befriended Blue Note artist Amos Lee and eventually toured with him across the U.S. Cut to present day, recording his first full-length CD LIVIN’ IT with producer T-Bone Wolk, T-Bone makes the introduction to Daryl Hall (a favorite musical influence) who ended up dueting with Mutlu on “See What It Brings”. Talk about a Philly soul connection. Shortly thereafter, other friend/musicians followed suit including Amos Lee, G. Love, Raheem DeVaughn and Sharon Little who all make guest appearances on the record.
http://blog.jr.com/images//mutlu.thumbnail.jpg
Listen to 2 cuts from Mutlu’s debut CD:

Livin’ It - Windows Media
See What It Brings - Windows Media

Delta Goodrem

Australia’s all-time top-selling female vocalist ever! At 23 Delta Goodrem has already achieved success way beyond her years. Delta is a collection of 12 songs dealing with life, love and relationships, reflecting both her own life and those of people around her. As a gifted songwriter and performer, Delta Goodrem has few peers when it comes to conveying musically the things in life that matter most.

Listen to a cut from “Delta“:

Believe Again - Windows Media

Noel Gourdin

Newcomer Noel Gourdin is prepped to make a major impact on the music world with his powerful debut disc “After My Time”. Influenced by classic soul, as well as the contemporary sounds of r&b and hip-hop, Noel’s music is a seamless blend of each genre. “Listening so so much music from so many eras really helped me put my style together,” explains the gifted singer-songwriter. Armed with commanding, rich vocals and a solid collection of intimate soulful songs, this budding new talent is positioned to make an indelible mark on music’s landscape.

Listen to a cut from “After My Time” :

The River - Windows Media

O.A.R.

Eleven years after the group’s first release, O.A.R. has come to stand for authentic rock music that reflects the collective triumphs and tragedies we all experience in this world: Real people making real music that resounds deeply with their fans.

Prior to entering the recording studio, O.A.R. spent time in a rehearsal space with producer Matt Wallace (Maroon 5, Faith No More, the Replacements) to run through potential album tracks. Those few weeks galvanized the band as the rest of the world disappeared and time turned backwards. According to lyricist Marc Roberge, “playing the songs together in a room for hours on end reminded us of the days spent in the basement, like we were kids jamming after school every day,”

The unifying experience, plus the realization that the song selections showcased every facet of the band and its musical tastes led to calling the album “All Sides.”

Listen to a cut from “All Sides”:

Shattered - Windows Media

Tweet This Post