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Charlotte Martin
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Charlotte Martin: General Info

Member Since

2/25/2005

Band Website

http://www.charlottemartin.com

Band Members

Charlotte Martin

Contact

Management
Jeff Castelaz / Dangerbird Management
info[at]dangerbirdmanagement[dot]com

Booking
Brian Jonas / Black Bird Artists Agency
brian[at]blackbirdartistsagency[dot]com

Label
info[at]dinosaurfightrecords[dot]com
info[at]echofieldrecordings[dot]com

Songwriter and Producer Management
management[at]charlotteteam[dot]com

Web Maintenance
web[at]charlotteteam[dot]com

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Influences

Aaron Copeland, Luigo Nono, Nick Drake, Benjamin Britten, Joe Martin, Steve Reich, Peter Gabriel, My Bloody Valentine, The Cure, Cocteau Twins, Kate Bush...

Sounds Like

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Record Label

Dinosaur Fight Records/Echo Field Recordings

Type of Label

Indie

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About Charlotte Martin

Biography:

By definition, stromata are the supporting frameworks of cells or organisms-the connective tissues that comprise the organs making life possible. For Charlotte Martin, Stromata means more. A fitting title for the latest release from the Los Angeles-based artist, Stromata is not only the story of a girl who saw her way through hardship, but also the statement of a woman who took charge of herself and her music, redefining what she is made of.

Circumstances changed for Charlotte in the two years since she began writing and recording songs for Stromata. After five years and two releases on RCA Records-the EP In Parentheses (2003) and the full-length On Your Shore (2004)-Charlotte left the label in early 2005. Undeterred, she released the Darkest Hour and Veins EPs on Test-Drive Records that same year, and embarked on headlining tours in support of each. The Veins tour climaxed with the private taping of Something Like A DVD in Los Angeles in November 2005, and the following spring headlined another tour to coincide with the pre-released DVD. Along the way, Charlotte married her longtime collaborator and co-producer, Ken Andrews (Pete Yorn, Year of the Rabbit, Failure). Together, they formed Dinosaur Fight Records and aligned the new venture with Fontana Distribution.

With a newfound freedom to create music, Charlotte found herself at musical and personal crossroads.  Two years of virtually nonstop touring had effects. While on the road, Charlotte experienced the spectrum of human emotion: heartbreak, loss, guilt, and triumph. These years of intense transition and infinite potential found themselves in the words, notes, and production of Stromata.

No longer beholden to the demands of label executives or hampered by artistic insecurity, Charlotte emerged a strong, self-aware artist knowing what she wants from her career, and what she needs to feed her muse. With experiences of the past propelling her forward, Charlotte began writing and recording Stromata.  For the first time since the beginning of her career-from singing with her mom in the car at age 3, to directing show choirs at 14, to graduating from Eastern Illinois University with an opera degree at 21-she had a clear vision of what her music needed to be and how to make it. Taking the production helm, Charlotte was inspired to take the focus off the acoustic piano and indulge in the world of analog synthesizers, digital percussion, and vocal collages.

Coming into her own as a composer/producer/engineer, Charlotte experimented extensively in the studio, both lyrically and sonically, for Stromata. Unafraid, she wrote about faith and relationships, allowing herself to be honest about letting some things go and fiercely holding on to others. She approached the production with the same fearlessness. Looking to nobody but herself in the studio, Charlotte completed all of the initial demos and digital percussion on her own-a stark and compelling contrast to the full-on live band and orchestra recordings of On Your Shore. In addition to implementing new micing methods and rhythmic ideas, Charlotte explored the far reaches of her own vocal harmonizing and layering techniques, resulting in a powerfully diverse collection of tracks showcasing the true power of her voice and skill as a songwriter.

Stromata stands as Charlottes most ambitious and experimental album to date. Resonant drums, electronic flourishes, and illustrative synth and keyboard work form a lush backdrop for Charlottes expressive storytelling and classically trained voice. Stromata is the expression rooted in a lifetime of experience forming the fabric of a true artist.

Stromata is now available in stores and online.

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Greg	Jun 10 2009 2:16 AM
Ghostaga	Jun 3 2009 8:32 PM Thank's,You Sing Really Good,Great!
THE BANKER ( OFFICIAL PAGE)	Jun 3 2009 9:36 PM Love the music, wishing you continued success. Tom
ViBeJays & Friends	May 19 2009 2:58 AM Dear Charlotte Martin, Every time that we listen & write music... play an instrument... dance... act in a play... or work in some audio/image/video engineering process... something is healing inside... When we share it with friends... something is healing all over... Love can drive... in a simple way... everything We are connected Vibejays & Friends ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimada/o Charlotte Martin, cada vez que escuchamos o escribimos musica... tocamos un instrumento... bailamos... o trabajamos en procesos de ingenieria de audio/imagen/video.... algo se sana por dentro... Cuando lo compartimos con otros... algo se sana en todas partes... El Amor puede conducir... de manera simple... todo... Estamos conectados... Vibejays & Friends
Charlotte Martin Live	May 23 2009 7:45 PM beauty. in. the. break. down. love from the vault
tim	Jun 1 2009 8:51 PM i never come on here, but i was just listening to 'apology' and thought i'd say hi. hi!!! :)
Flying Snake	May 5 2009 5:51 PM Thanks for the friendship :)
Lori Jamison	May 6 2009 10:14 PM Thanks so much for adding me and please keep up the great work! Much Love to you, ~Lori
jules	May 10 2009 5:54 PM happy ronen's mom's day! xoxoxo
Wicked Kate	May 12 2009 3:32 AM you are awesome. :))
OLEG TUMANOV - Composer	May 12 2009 7:14 AM Thank you for being my friend, Charlotte:) OLEG
ross jay. Online Now!	May 4 2009 9:11 AM Hope lil Ro feels better. Hope you're doing well, mommy. :)
Mott	May 1 2009 4:42 PM Hi Charlotte, so glad you're a KGRL flower power artist for the second time. Awesome!!! Congratulations, I wouldn't be surprised if you were the first artist to be featured for yet a third time. Love you. Mott
Jaq Gallier	May 1 2009 6:50 PM wonderful to be in your world.. :) inspiring for sure! xo
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Federico Martello	Apr 22 2009 9:00 PM Tks for your friendship, it's a pleasure having you among my friends. My best compliments for your music. I wish you great success in all your pursue. Federico Martello
Kate	Apr 25 2009 1:15 PM I hope you can come back to Chicago sometime soon. I miss you! Lots of Love, Kate
Finduilas Zhao	Apr 26 2009 4:59 PM I like the way you play piano, it's cool,I wanna be a songwriter like you.
Mark Dowd	Apr 19 2009 11:09 AM hey there, lovin your music, check out my new tunes on my page, all the best, mark dowd.
Kim Brown	Apr 12 2009 2:28 PM Very nice music Charlotte. Peace, Kim
thurlow	Apr 8 2009 3:40 AM thanks for the add Charlotte!!! You are totally radical!!!
Cyn	Apr 8 2009 7:32 PM I absolutely love your music!!! I am wanting to buy the On Your Shore CD, I know I can buy it here on your website. Is there any other store that carries it? I have tried Best Buy, Target, and Walmart they don't have it. Thanks!
amanda	Mar 30 2009 4:36 AM I can't get enough of Step Back! Thanks for Rarities .5 all the joy in the world, amanda
JohnMogaws	Apr 1 2009 1:25 AM Keep up the good work!
林一歩"kazuho hayashi"	Apr 2 2009 12:05 PM A heart is purified when I look at the sky. Therefore I look up at the sky when I am free. I don't shed the tears. Spend a wonderful day!

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