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The music of Blind Divine is best described as “art music.” These prolific and experienced artists have embraced a creative style that is as unconventional as it is carefully crafted, allowing subtle nuances to collide with deliberate profoundness. Their “musical paintings” may be a thirty second interlude designed to lure the listener into an otherworldly dreamscape, where floating rhythms, ethereal vocals, haunting piano, or effected guitars become a palette of many hues, a sonic texture that conjures a visual aesthetic. While others embrace a mix of moody beats and emotional vocals, where the “art music” becomes the theme of an enigmatic dream that is as strange as it is inescapably familiar in a delicate and abstract world, imbuing an ultra awareness of emotion, love, hate, fear, pain, life, death, elation, or faith, and inviting the imagination to ruminate.

“It’s about the process of discovering the beauty in the layers of sound,” explains Paula. ”When I write lyrics and melodies to Daniel’s pieces I’m careful to record every note I sing. I capture how the song makes me feel at that moment. There is an unveiling that takes place, it’s truly magical.” For Daniel, “trying the create a visual picture, a mood, a moment in time without thinking about it too much is a challenge. I like to keep the instrumentation classic and organic. I play everything live and avoid sequencing.”

The first album, the 2005 release, "Devouring The Beautiful," was a definitive moment and a liberating experience, one that has brought forth a transfiguration of spontaneity and creation. In 2006, Blind Divine released two albums simultaneously, "Desire To Destroy," mastered by the first Grammy Award winning mastering engineer, Gavin Lurssen, and "Music For Unmade Movies Vol. 1."

In the past three years, Paula and Daniel formed a live band with long time friends Michael Glidewell, formerly of Black Sun Ensemble, on guitar, and D.J. Esparza on drums. Later, bassist Jacob Stevens joined the band, guitarist Henry Zappia would replace Michael, and Amril Fladoos would replace D.J. on drums. With their simultaneous fourth and fifth releases of “Queen Of Venom” and the digital download-only release of “Soul Retriever,” Blind Divine continue to feed their passion for spontaneity by returning to live performances in much the same way their albums evolve and culminate, without preconceptions or limitations. In the past, Blind Divine’s live performances have run the full gamut of emotions from loud and powerful rock ballads to beautiful piano, acoustic guitar and soft female vocals.

At present, their live show with Paula on vocals, Daniel on acoustic guitar, Stevens on bass, and Fernando Romero on lead guitar, invokes an intimate, yet equally powerful unplugged feel that showcases the beauty and strangeness of the songs. Their choice to quiet down the set stems from a desire to break down the elements of what makes a song meaningful and expose the essence of those elements, retreating, for the moment from the influence of drums, yet introducing another element, guitarist Romero, whose style adds to the drama. “Oftentimes, when we’re recording we layer twenty or more tracks of drums, guitars, piano, orchestration, and miscellaneous sound effects and as many as eight vocal tracks depending on the arrangement. Simplifying means that every note and every chord must stand on it’s own. It’s been exciting. We’re thinking about our next recording project and how we want to capture this moment in time.”

In addition to these latest releases, Blind Divine has been featured on the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for the new Clive Barker film, “Midnight Meat Train.” Paula and Daniel have also written and produced the entire film score for the award-winning New Zealand feature film, “Orphans And Angels,” and their music has been licensed for many film and television productions worldwide.

Paula and Daniel have become producers of more than just music, they have become a production team, which have collaborated on the design and installation of the new Historic Hotel Congress “Procenium” stage, the album cover and entire CD artwork for “Payable On Death” by Atlantic Records band P.O.D., which sold over 500,000 copies, and the book design and layout for Daniel’s art books, “Triginta Uno Dies, Thirty-One Drawings In Thirty-One Days” and “Mysterium Fidei,” published by La Luz de Jesus Press and Last Gasp.

Discography:
2000 Abstraktions, Vol. 2, Abstrakt Reality Records
2002 Purified: The Liquid Lounge Chill Out Series, Water Music Records
2005 Devouring The Beautiful, Mysticus Publishing
2006 Strange Flesh, Eventide Music Productions
2006 Desire To Destroy, Mysticus Publishing
2006 Music For Unmade Movies, Vol I, Mysticus Publishing
2006 Melancholia Box Set, Mysticus Publishing
2008 Midnight Meat Train Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Lakeshore Records
2008 Queen Of Venom, Mysticus Publishing
2009 Soul Retriever, Mysticus Publishing

The music of Blind Divine has been licensed by the following clients:

...MTV - Diary Of Angelina Jolie & Dr. Jeffrey Sachs In Africa
...MTV - MHD, Uncompressed, VJ Hits: Episodes 5, 6, 12
...MTV - Little Talent Show: Episode 112
...MTV - Britney's First
...MTV - MTV's New Year Of Music
...MTV - Date My Mom: Episode 310
...MTV - Room Raiders
...MTV - Real World
...MTV - Made: Rocker
...MTV - Made: Homecoming King
...MTV - Fake ID Club: Episode 5
...MTV - Direct Effect: Episodes 1221, 1226, 1230
...MTV - True Life: I Don't Fit In
...MTV - India, Ishq Deewane
...MTV - India, Hero Honda Roadies
...MTV - Indonesia, Rumah Gue: Episodes 35,37
...MTV - Latin America, Top 20
...MTV - Shop MTV: Crush...Interrupted
...MTV - Trick It Out: Episodes 105,107
...VH1 - Classic's: Rock Autism PSA
...VH1 - SuperGroup: Episode 105
...VH1 - Breaking Bonaduce: Episode 105
...VH1 - Box Set: John Mayer
...VH1 - Michael Jackson Special
...VH1 - VH1 News Presents: Michael Jackson's Secret Childhood
...VH1 - Driven: Green Day
...VH1 - Driven: Jessica Simpson
...VH1 - Driven: Paula Abdul
...VH1 - Driven: Eve
...VH1 - Made: Rocker
...VH1 - 100 Greatest Teen Stars
...VH1 - Acceptable TV: Episodes 101,102
...VH1 - Best Week Ever: Episode 212
...VH1 - Best Week Ever: Episode 708
...VH1 - Best Week Ever: Episode 801
...A&E - The Sopranos: A&E Insider, The Fans
...A&E - The Secret Life Of Vampires
...A&E - Biography: Caroline Kennedy
...A&E - Biography: Christina Onassis
...A&E - Biography: Warren Buffet
...A&E - Close: Vladimir Putin
...A&E - Close: Gerald Ford
...A&E - The History Of The Holidays: Easter
...A&E - Save Our History: Gold Rush
...A&E - First Ladies
...A&E - Final Days
...A&E - Heir Apparent
...A&E - Meth In The City
...A&E - American Justice: Palm Beach Law
...TLC - Flight 175: As the World Watched
...TLC - 99 Most Bizarre: Crimes
...TLC - 99 Most Bizarre: Medical Mistakes
...TLC - 99 Most Bizarre: Self-Inflicted Injuries
...TLC - 99 Most Bizarre: Sleepwalking Misadventures
...TLC - 99 Most Bizarre: Survival Stories
...TLC - Town Haul: Home Sweet Home
...TLC - Town Haul: Mile High
...TLC - Town Haul: Moving On
...TLC - Town Haul: New Beginnings
...TLC - Town Haul: Summer Lawns
...TLC - Astronaut Scorned: The Lisa Nowak Story
...TLC - Texas Cheerleaders: Lone Star
...NBC - Maximum Disclosure: Eating Disorders
...CBS - InTurn TV Special
...CBS - InTurn 2, Episode 7
...MSNBC - Catastrophe: Northridge Earthquake
...Bravo - 100 Funniest Movies
...Bravo - Flipping Out: Episodes 103,104
...Spike TV - Roadies 2: Episodes 19, 25
...Spike TV - Captain Morgan's Halloween
...History Channel - History Of Hell: The Devil's Domain
...History Channel - Mysteries Of The Bermuda Triangle
...History Channel - Last Stand Of The 300
...History Channel - History's Mysteries: Miracles, Mystics, and Prophecies
...History Channel - History's Mysteries: Lost Worlds
...History Channel - Vampire Secrets
...History Channel - Washington's Generals: Benedict Arnold
...History Channel - Washington's Generals: Nathanael Greene
...History Channel - UFO Files: Pacific Bermuda Triangle
...History Channel - Maneaters: Lions
...Biography Channel - The Writers: Dostoyevsky
...Biography Channel - The Writers: Bram Stoker
...Biography Channel - The Writers: Sylvia Plath
...Discovery - Living On The Down Low
...Discovery - Extreme Engineering
...Discovery - Proof Of Innocence
...Discovery - Children Of Waco
...Discovery - Flight 175: As The World Watched
...Discovery - Secret History Of The Free Masons
...Discovery - Conspiracy Files: Mystery At Roswell
...Discovery - Conspiracy Files: CIA Mind Control
...Discovery - Conspiracy Files: The JFK Assassination
...Discovery - Lived To Tell: Mount St. Helen's Erupts 1980
...Discovery - Lived To Tell: San Francisco Earthquake
...Discovery - The Bourdain Experience: From Mao To Now
...Discovery - Yearbook: 1968
...Discovery - Yearbook: 1973
...Discovery - Yearbook: 1978
...Discovery - One Step Beyond
...Discovery - SUV Revolution
...Discovery - Ashley Judd and Youth AIDS: Confronting the Pandemic
...Discovery - Heaven's Gate: The Definitive Story
...Animal Planet - Cheetah, Race Against Time
...Animal Planet - Miami Animal Police: Battle to Live
...Animal Planet - Miami Animal Police: Toughest Cruelty Cases
...National Geographic Channel - The Hunt For Lincoln's Assassin
...National Geographic Channel - Odyssey Marine Exploration
...National Geographic Channel - Explorer: Swarms!
...Sony Pictures - Safari Tracks: Dogs Of Africa
...Soap Network - Soapography: Episodes 13,16,17
...Weather Channel - Full Force Nature: Episode 103
...Travel Channel - Anthony Bourdain No Reservations: China From Mao To Now
...Travel Channel - America's Scariest Halloween Attractions
...Travel Channel - 5 Takes Europe: Washington DC
...Style Network - Clean House: David Allan Grier's Family
...Comedy Central - Showbiz With David Spade: Episode 310
...Noggin - Degrassi's 40 Most Go-Therest Moments: Episode 4
...Logo - Out 100
...Logo - Curl Girls: Episode 101
...Logo - Coming Out Stories: Hip Hop Ready To Drop
...Logo - The Advocate Newsmagazine: Edition Two
...Logo - First Comes Love
...Logo - Be Real
...E! - Gastineau Girls: Episode 209
...WETV - Unwrapping Macy's: Episode 107
...Disney - Popular Season 2 DVD
...Court TV - Under Fire
...Court TV - Al Roker Investigates: Innocence For Sale
...Nickelodeon - Myths And Legends: Film Frights And Red Scares
...Nickelodeon - Splash TV
...Herzog - Taking Lives DVD
...Big Fish Entertainment - Wild
...Venture Three - Brand Recognition
...DRAFTFCB - Health Care New York
...Net Pickle, Inc. - RockYou.com
...YES Network - Ultimate Road Trip
...Lakeshore Records - The Midnight Meat Train Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Clive Barker
...Titan Television - Sweden, Norway, Singelco
...Titan Television - Sweden, Norway, Prinsar
...CMTV - Greatest Miss America Moments
...CMTV - Most Shocking: College Sports Scandals
...CMTV - Popularity Contest: Episode 108
...Discovery Health Channel - The Critical Hour: To Live or Die
...Discovery Health Channel - The Critical Hour: Attack by City Violence
...Discovery Health Channel - The Critical Hour: Too Young To Let Go
...Discovery Health Channel - The Critical Hour: Crash Out Victims
...Discovery Health Channel - The Critical Hour: Night Game Nightmares
...Discovery Health Channel - The Critical Hour: Nine Miles of Chaos
...Discovery Health Channel - The Critical Hour: Times of Terror
...Discovery Health Channel - The Critical Hour: Shattered Worlds
...Discovery Health Channel - Shalom In The Home: Schwartz Family
...Discovery Health Channel - Shalom In The Home: Herron Family
...Discovery Health Channel - Shalom In The Home: Maxwell Family
...Discovery Health Channel - Strictly Sex With Dr. Drew

Feature Films: "ORPHANS AND ANGELS" Blind Divine composed the original score for the award winning full-length feature film "Orphans and Angels". This chilling art-house suspense drama was filmed on location in New Zealand by writer/director Harold Brodie. If you would like more info about the movie visit www.orphansandangels.com

"TAKING LIVES" (DVD) Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, Kiefer Sutherland, Gena Rowlands

Blind Divine appears on Lakeshore Records release of Clive Barker's feature film, "The Midnight Meat Train," Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, starring Bradley Cooper, Leslie Bibb, Brooke Shields, and Vinnie Jones.
Check out "Whenever We Come Back," a collaboration with Rob Knife of Breaking The Jar and remixed by producer Justin Lassen!

Midnight Meat Train Motion Picture Soundtrack