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  • Genre: Acoustic / Indie / Progressive

    Location Los Angeles, Asheville, Orlando, Mumbai, Beijing, , Un

    Profile Views: 283605

    Last Login: 2/1/2012

    Member Since 9/16/2007

    Website www.aomusic.com

    Record Label AO Music / Arcturian Gate

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    AOMUSIC, "music for a new aeon," is vibrant, cinematic, and intoxicatingly rhythmic - described by critics as "astonishing" visit www.aomusic.com ...The immediate freshness of this sound has a way of making people "feel" something wherever on the Earth they're from. AOMUSIC is a complete hybrid of universal expression; unlike anything ever produced, and appealing to all ages and genres of preference... A key ingredient in AOMUSIC's unique expression is powerful vocal ensembles, sung by children throughout the world. Refrain lyrics are often a variety of ancient languages or carefully crafted phonetics, chosen for their "shape." The object is not to hold allegiance to any particular region, so the impression is fresh and exotic from any place on the earth... Richard Gannaway and Jay Oliver grew up in St. Louis, MO. They met in 1988 and moved to the Los Angeles area in 1989. The AOMUSIC project began in 1996... Gannaway toured Western Europe and Canada extensively as leader of the group, Tiger and the Helix before founding the vision of AOMUSIC. Oliver's credits include: Sheryl Crow, The Eagles, Celine Dion, Jimmy Buffett, Bonnie Raitt, Wynona Judd, Glenn Frye, Joe Walsh, and Dave Weckl... Miriam Stockley fortifies these choral ensembles or sings them exclusively with her own overdubs. Miriam grew up in South Africa before moving to the U.K., where she met husband/engineer, Rod Houison... Miriam and Rod officially joined AOMUSIC during production of their second CD, "Twirl"... In 2000, Gannaway and Oliver produced their first AOMUSIC compilation, entitled "Grow Wild." They released it in test markets on NPR radio across North America with excellent reviews... AOMUSIC's second CD, 'Twirl', released Feb, 2009, charted #5 Internationally in its genre... Their third song collection "and Love Rages On" will be available, worldwide Feb 15th, 2011... In 2001, AOMUSIC teamed up with Frank Mayor of Artist International Management... Frank brought AOMUSIC to China and introduced them to CRC (China Record Company)... Through that encounter, AOMUSIC was invited to compose music for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing... The song "On Jai Ya" (from their "Twirl" CD) was written and produced for that purpose and features Miriam Stockley's first recording with AOMUSIC.... Frank also brought the group to Indonesia and introduced them to the gamelon tradition... In 2005, Gannaway and Oliver were invited to Sandeep Chowta's studio in Mumbai, India. There, they rehearsed, then performed the first-ever AOMUSIC concert in Bangalore, India. Sandeep is a well-established film score composer in that region and a new member of the AOMUSIC production team... n April, 2011 AOMUSIC will perform at Project Peace On Earth - a global benefit unlike anything ever produced - simulcast from sacred sites around the planet... AOMUSIC song clips are featured in the 2011 promotional trailer for this epic event... Please visit www.project-peaceonearth.org to learn more and how to get involved... In June 2009 AOMUSIC composed theme music for "Give Kids the World" - an extraordinary fantasy park for terminally ill children from sixty-nine countries - Please visit www.gktw.org to learn more and how to get involved... For more information on AOMUSIC, visit www.aomusic.com Learn more about Richard Gannaway at www.richardgannaway.com Learn more about Jay Oliver at www.jayoliver.com Learn more about Miriam Stockley at www.miriamstockley.com Learn more about Sandeep Chowta at www.sandeepchowta.com CONTACTING AOMUSIC: info@aomusic.com AO Music / Arcturian Gate P.O. Box 8606 Asheville, NC 28814 Promoters can find AOMUSIC's EPK at www.sonicbids.com/ao3 INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE EMAIL US AT: info@aomusic.com

  • Members

    Richard Gannaway (stringed instruments, vocals), & Jay Oliver (keyboards, synth samples) are the primary composers, artists & producers of AOMUSIC... Miriam Stockley of the U.K. joined AOMUSIC as a powerful vocal ensemble, and also contributes as co-composer... Rod Houison (Miriam's husband & engineer) overdubs & co-produces all Miriam's vocal tracks... Miriam's South African upbringing is what she attributes to the incredible youthful spirit of her tracks... We were introduced to her work on the acclaimed Adiemus project, "Songs of Sanctuary", and are proud to have her as one of us... Film score composer & producer, Sandeep Chowta of Mumbai, India is a supporting member of the AOMUSIC production team & through his resources, we have access to fantastic talent & musical traditions throughout that region... Andy Georges is a contributing artist (stringed instruments) & occasional co-composer... Other contributing artists are: George Bernardo (percussion), Doug Lunn (bass) & various children's choral ensembles throughout the world... Most of the ambient textures and world indigeny that define AOMUSIC's extraordinary rhythmic feel are performed by Jay Oliver via synths, samples & keys... Richard, Jay, Miriam, Sandeep & all AOMUSIC's supporting members continue to uphold key elements of it's message & directive, "UNITY"...

  • Influences

    -Cycles, orientations, rhythms & textures of village culture around the globe- -The singularity of Music, Color, Shape & Movement- -Youth, the vibrant, unguarded human presence & easiest example of beauty, hyper-intellegence & naturally occuring brotherhood- -The present cycle of change & its simple need for lightheartedness & tolerance- -The overwhelming evidence that any natural system, unobstructed, is UNITY...is MUSIC...is LOVE-

  • Sounds Like

    World fusion, but more "Universal"...Like nothing you've ever heard... Peter Gabriel, Afro Celt Sound System, Deep Forest, Adiemus, Ambient, Solas, Imogen Heap, Sting, Varttina, karunesh... All rolled into one... The inspiration behind AOMUSIC is documented in two books by Richard Gannaway... Visit www.richardgannaway.com to read excerpts...

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Welcome to AOMUSIC

AOMUSIC, "music for a new aeon", is vibrant, cinematic, and intoxicatingly rhythmic - described by critics as "astonishing" (visit www.aomusic.com) ...The immediate freshness of this sound has a way of making people "feel" something wherever on the Earth they're from. AOMUSIC is a complete hybrid of universal expression; unlike anything ever produced, and appealing to all ages and genres of preference...

A key ingredient in AOMUSIC's unique expression is powerful vocal ensembles, sung by children throughout the world. Refrain lyrics are often a variety of ancient languages or carefully crafted phonetics, chosen for their "shape." The object is not to hold allegiance to any particular region, so the impression is fresh and exotic from any place on the earth...

Bio

Richard Gannaway and Jay Oliver grew up in St. Louis, MO. They met in 1988 and moved to the Los Angeles area in 1989. The AOMUSIC project began in 1996... Gannaway toured Western Europe and Canada extensively as leader of the group, Tiger and the Helix before founding the vision of AOMUSIC. Oliver's credits include: Sheryl Crow, The Eagles, Celine Dion, Jimmy Buffett, Bonnie Raitt, Wynona Judd, Glenn Frye, Joe Walsh, and Dave Weckl...

Miriam Stockley fortifies these choral ensembles or sings them exclusively with her own overdubs. Miriam grew up in South Africa before moving to the U.K., where she met husband/engineer, Rod Houison... Miriam and Rod officially joined AOMUSIC during production of their second CD, "Twirl".....

In 2000, Gannaway and Oliver produced their first AOMUSIC compilation, entitled "Grow Wild." They released it in test markets on NPR radio across North America with excellent reviews... AOMUSIC's second CD, 'Twirl', released Feb, 2009, charted #5 Internationally in its genre... Their third song collection "and Love Rages On" will be available, worldwide Feb 15th, 2011...

In 2001, AOMUSIC teamed up with Frank Mayor of Artist International Management... Frank brought AOMUSIC to China and introduced them to CRC (China Record Company)... Through that encounter, AOMUSIC was invited to compose music for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing... The song "On Jai Ya" (from their "Twirl" CD) was written and produced for that purpose and features Miriam Stockley's first recording with AOMUSIC.... Frank also brought the group to Indonesia and introduced them to the gamelon tradition...

In 2005, Gannaway and Oliver were invited to Sandeep Chowta's studio in Mumbai, India. There, they rehearsed, then performed the first-ever AOMUSIC concert in Bangalore, India. Sandeep is a well-established film score composer in that region and a new member of the AOMUSIC production team...

AOMUSIC's NEW CD song collection "...and Love Rages On" is available, internationally, beginning Feb 15th, 2011... To preview and pre-order, CLICK HERE

Learn more about AOMUSIC at www.aomusic.com

Learn more about Richard Gannaway at www.richardgannaway.com

Learn more about Jay Oliver at www.jayoliver.com

Learn more about Miriam Stockley at www.miriamstockley.com

Learn more about Sandeep Chowta at www.sandeepchowta.com

In the Fall of 2011 (11.11.11) AOMUSIC will perform at Project Peace On Earth - a global benefit unlike anything ever produced - simulcast from sacred sites around the planet... Below is a link to the 2011 promo trailer for this epic event, featuring an AOMUSIC soundtrack... Please visit this site to learn more and how to get involved...



In June 2009 AOMUSIC composed the song, "Gaiya Lo Mane" as theme music for Give Kids the World - an extraordinary fantasy park for terminally ill children from sixty-nine countries - Please visit this site to learn more and how to get involved...

Members

Richard Gannaway (stringed instruments, vocals) & Jay Oliver (keyboards, synth samples) are the primary composers, artists & producers of AOMUSIC... Miriam Stockley of the U.K. joined in 2008 as a powerful vocal ensemble & also contributes as co-composer... Rod Houison (Miriam's husband & engineer) overdubs & co-produces all Miriam's vocal tracks... Miriam's South African upbringing is what she attributes to the incredible youthful spirit of her tracks... Gannaway and Oliver were introduced to her work on the acclaimed Adiemus project, "Songs of Sanctuary", and are proud to have her as a principle force in the sound design...

Film score composer & producer, Sandeep Chowta of Mumbai, India is a supporting member of the AOMUSIC production team, and through his resources, AOMUSIC has access to fantastic talent & musical traditions throughout that region...

Andy Georges is a contributing artist (stringed instruments) & occasional co-composer... Other contributing artists are: George Bernardo (percussion), Doug Lunn (bass), Kimba Arem (didgeridoo), Ashwin Srinivasan (Indian Flutes), Michael Cooney (Irish pipes & wistles) & various children’s choral ensembles throughout the world...

Most of the ambient textures and layers of world indigeny that define AOMUSIC's extraordinary rhythmic feel are performed by Jay Oliver via synths, samples & keys...

Richard, Jay, Miriam, Sandeep & all AOMUSIC's supporting members continue to uphold key elements of it's message & directive, "UNITY"...

Influences

-The textures and timbres of village culture, throughout the world-


-Youth, the vibrant, unguarded human presence & easiest example of beauty, hyper-intellegence & naturally occuring brotherhood-


-The singularity of music, color, shape and movement-


-The present cycle of change & its simple need for lightheartedness & tolerance-


-The overwhelming evidence that any natural system, unobstructed, is UNITY...is MUSIC...is LOVE-

Sounds Like

World fusion, yet much more "Universal" - ambient, rhythmic and uplifting; like nothing you've ever heard...

Peter Gabriel, Afro Celt Sound System, Deep Forest, Adiemus, Solas, Frou Frou, Sting, Varttina, karunesh... All rolled into one...

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