Debbie Houle - vocals, harmony, traditional hand drum, shakers
Sarah Pocklington - vocals, harmony, traditional hand drum, shakers
Sherryl Sewepagaham - vocals, harmony, traditional hand drum, shakers, frog guiro, tambourine
Our newest additions and friends:
Ed Mann (Frank Zappa) - Legendary percussionist and sound artist extraordinaire: everything percussion including gongs, djembe, shakers, log drum, hand sonic, marimba, vibraphone etc.
Bruce "The Shark" Aitken, (Producer/Founder of the Cape Breton International Drum Festival, Sydney, NS) - sonor drum kit, percussion
Join Asani as they celebrate the release of their new album “Listen.”
“Their music is infused with First Nations drumming and chant, but it goes well beyond that with the sounds of folk, blues, a bit of jazz and the soulful insistence of traditional spirituals. Asani means "rock" in Cree. And the three singers are not afraid to hurl themselves at our windows of complacency – both within and outside their communities.” John Terrauds, The Toronto Star
Produced by famed Zappa alumni Ed Mann, Listen is a bold new tour de force from Edmonton’s favourite vocal trio. Come celebrate its release as the ladies are joined by special guests Ed Mann, Bruce Aitken and Mario Allende and hosted by Breakfast Television's Bridget Ryan.
Asani would like to thank the Canada Council for the Arts and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts for their support in helping us make this album.
Doors at 7:00 PM show starts at 8:00 PM (NO MINORS). Cover only $5. The new CD will be on sale!
Asani (“rock” in the Cree language), a contemporary Aboriginal women’s a cappella trio from Edmonton, has been captivating audiences with their breathtaking harmonies, their dynamic vocal artistry and their powerful rhythmic style. Carrying with them the traditional influences of First Nations and Metis music accompanied by drums and rattles, their songs resonate with their own blend of traditional vocals infused with the sounds of jazz, folk and blues.
Asani performs frequently in Canada as well as around the world, and has composed and performed musical soundtracks for documentaries, film and television.
In addition to performances at Carnegie Hall, New York, the Kennedy Centre, Washington D.C., and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Asani has shared the stage with Ed Mann (Frank Zappa), Alan White (YES, John Lennon), Denny Seiwell (Paul McCartney and Wings), Rich Mangicaro (the Eagles), Pete Lockett, Sam Roberts, Susan Aglukark, Corb Lund and Le Vent du Nord.
Asani’s debut CD “Rattle and Drum” (2005) has been nominated for 11 music awards throughout North America, including a 2006 Juno Award nomination for ‘Aboriginal Recording of the Year’. Asani received a Canadian Aboriginal Music Award in 2005 for Best Female Traditional/Cultural Roots Album.
Asani is currently garnering national acclaim for their unique arrangement of "O Canada".
Esperamos tus comentarios y te enviamos un saludo desde Toledo, Pepa G. Lillo y Gabriel Navalón. We hope your comments and we will send you a greeting from Toledo, Pepa & Gabriel. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ETHNOS ATRAMO >> diferentes músicas del mundo a través de un prisma vanguardista fruto del hermanamiento entre diferentes lenguas, ancestrales timbres de instrumentos y experimentales secuencias electrónicas. Más música, videos e información en www.ethnosatramo.com ETHNOS ATRAMO >> different kinds of world music through a prism vanguardist result of twinning between different languages, ancient tones of instruments and experimental electronic sequences. More music, videos and information www.ethnosatramo.com
So sorry its been so long since we were last in touch - have tried to email/message you through myspace but for some reason it's not working.....aaaarrrrgggghhhhhh!
So drop us a line when you get a minute and we'll have a proper catch up. Look forward to hearing from you, with Bright Blessings to you all,
Hugs to you all hope your having a wonderful thanksgiving weekend I just been busy with work and trying to train my new horse i got thanks for all the comments you guys are the best. your friend windsister.
Hello ASANI, we are delighted to be in your circle of friends. If you have time, would you mind checking out our music and let us know, what you think of it. We always appreciate your time & comments. We are looking forward to hear from you; have a pleasant week full of fun and good music ! Love and peace, - Guido & Tatch :)
Alors
voilà, c'est l'automne et pour se réchauffer un peu et ne pas tomber
dans la grisaille du quotidien Parisien on refait un peu la déco (on
espère que Valérie Damido - orthographe à vérifier - ne m'en voudra pas
pour la concurrence lol...)
Voici
donc une version acoustique de "Prendre le vent" que vous ne trouverez
que sur mon myspace et évidemment lors des concerts acoustiques...
ainsi qu'une chanson qui s'intitule "Marcher dans tes pas".
Et à ne pas Manquer le 25/10 le live sur Europe 1 dans l'émission "On connaît la musique" de 23h à 1h ;)
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