In turns sorrowful, mysterious, inspiring, and rich, High Priestess adds more than a little of just that to anyone's day who hears even one song. The unusual mix of instruments in this mysterious, gypsy-like group makes for sound that can move you to dance, or to tears. Leading a merry troupe is High Priestess, an accomplished harpist and classical vocalist with a masters work in Film Scoring from the University of Southern California and a BFA from CalArts. High Priestess' music has been heard on many shorts, trailers, and on some well known movies, such as Munich, The Life of David Gale, Resident Evil, and more. She can be seen as Catwoman with Gotham Public Works, appearing at Comicon and other places. She performs regularly at decadent and erotic events across Los Angeles, such as the annual masquerade ball, Masque, the Labyrinth of Jareth, the "I Am" parties and Electric Daisy Carnival. Associated with High Priestess is guitarist Mike Miller who plays with the panache of de Bergerac. His notes have supported popular artists such as Bette Midler, Frank Zappa, and have pervaded the atmosphere of the Las Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group. Tom Fowler will provide the rich, deep vibrato of bass for the band, making foundation for our priestess like he did for the Ray Charles Orchestra. In the 1970s he and his four brothers formed the Fowler Brothers Airpocket, of which many members still play with Banned from Utopia. Peter Kent is an amazing violinist. working as a first call violinist for innumerous live orchestras, film scores, and album projects, not to mention as Danny Elfman's concertmeister. His traditional Albion melodies bring perfect compliment to High Priestess's song. James Smith dances on the keys of his vibraphone almost more than he does on his own two feet, providing light, complimentary harmony to the harp and guitar. He is a true sensualist who loves his music and thrashes an incredible solo in . Christian Colquhoun on keyboards, sometimes with Theo Mondle on organ. Theo is an incredible talent, accomplished on the tabla, keyboard or synth, he has been heard with Beck on the "'Odelay" tour and also String Theory. The happiness and bond that these members share is completely obvious in their resonant, chordant sounds on stage or cd. They bring you music from beyond the heart, music to live and grow by. High Priestess presents her latest work - Oak Song. The smoky, jazzy vocals and nomadic tribal drums on these tracks will give you a deeper touch with nature and your inner song.
Influences
High Priestess is mostly self-inspired, but she listened to a lot of Led Zepplin and Loreena McKennit while she was developing OakSong. However, the music is reminiscent of only the singing of the soul in pure sensation and stands in a category all it's own. High Priestess highly enjoys the music and lyrics of artists such as Bjork and Tori Amos who also make music from the heart of the faerie realm.
High Priestess likes a little of everything and again, like her firey soul and cutting mind, shows through in her song.
Sounds Like
High Priestess's moon-washed vocals bring the lilting, lyrical sense of Bjork to grips with a smooth CCR-like jazzy background. Reminiscent of Enya at times, Tori, Voltaire... Her music honestly is written from her heart, with celtic, jazz, rock, and gothic overtones. There is no category for this slightly psychadelic cabaret folk band.
New Music for you!
Faerie Archives, Vol. I
Listen to faeries play my enchanted harp, Desiré!
Captured on CD with otherworldly vocal harmonies and the sounds of magic emanating. Unlike Sellisternia (electronica) or OakSong (jazz/band), Faerie Archives, Vol. I is pure harp bliss! See musical samples from all albums on this profile.
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High Priestess was signed on to play at the illustrious Labyrinth of Jareth ball in 2003, and although she treated them to an amazing selection of her electronic art, the Fae court demanded the magickal sounds of acoustic vibration.
Inspired, High Priestess called a bevy of amazing artists to her side, cleanly and openly explaining her need, nay, want for all of those who hear her music to be transported to another place. A place of Divine worship and trancendance of the spirit. She wanted to bring the fire in her heart into a band that's destiny was to create music which would awaken the hearts of those who listened, bringing them closer to the Goddess Light. The songs were wrought from the fibers of her true inner heart, weaved through the music to create a change in the very fabric of reality.
The musicians formed a devoted core who honed their skills during a residency at the historic Kibbitz Room at Canter's Deli through 2006. They practiced their faerie magick in the heart of Hollywood... calling sprites and vampires and Goddesses to their aid. High Priestess wrote songs calling home the glittering tribe of Those Who Hear... singing with intention to awaken all to share her bliss.
Now they have released an album with the sweetest of these tunes. Come, follow the members of High Priestess as they sing their OakSong, into the heart of the forest...
Would you like to promote High Priestess's music? She and her comrades depend on YOU to spread the word! If you write a review about her music on a review-friendly website like Amazon, CDBaby, etc., just let us know via email and we will mail you a copy of the now-out-of-print High Priestess Productions sampler! If you go above and beyond the call of duty, expect something extra! Your review may also be added to the High Priestess Productions Moonletter (sign up at www.high-priestess-productions.com). Please include your mailing address and a description of your review or promotional activity in your message. You may email this here (on MySpace) or to regan (at) the-high-priestess (dot) com. Below is the image of the sampler cover as well as a tracklisting. Thanks in advance for your help! Many, many blessings to you.
Sampler Tracklist:
1. Opium by High Priestess
2. Majik by Obit
3. Hyzalika (lord of the Fae) by Purple Forest
4. Another kind of Violence by Peeler
5. 303joi by Purple Forest
6. i am your garden by High Priestess
7. King of Beats by Peeler
8. Overflow by Obit
9. Zhippy Smack! by Purple Forest
10. Within by Peeler
11. In the Groove by Obit
12. Airetaina by High Priestess
Please click on the album to buy it at CD Baby! :D
NOTES: Sellisternia evokes the genres Gothic, Darkwave, Electronic, Futurepop, Worldbeat, and Sensual Groove, while the energy of OakSong is aligned to Jazz, Celtic, Darkwave, Worldbeat, and raw Pagan musickal instrumentation. Faerie Archives, v. 1 is pure harp, with the inclusion of additional symphonic instruments and blissful vocals reminiscent of the Otherworlds. All CDs are available through CD Baby, and many tracks are on iTunes! Click the album for CD Baby link.
Thank you for taking me to an elevated place of clarity. It was a great delight to listen to your music while basking in the presence of so many beautiful people. I'm going to listen to some more of your harp right now as I go to bed dreaming of all the possibilities life can bring and reminisce about the fine conversations this day has bestowed upon me. Best wishes, -Anthony
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Happy Solstice! We are now entering the Dark half of the year, the time of the Dark Goddess. Today is the longest day of the year. After tonight the daylight will wane, and the Wheel of the Year continues on.
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"FATHER SONG" - FREETHOUGHT MC
FOR THE FORTHCOMING ALBUM,"MODERN HUMANOLOGY" (FALL 2009)
PS- These is just a rough cut, I'll smooth it out for the album; forgive me too, I just got over a cold and drank too much MONSTER during the recording session!!NOT GOOD!!
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