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Jeffrey Mettling - Writing, arrangements, performance and production. Additional vocalists include from past to present: Shelly Lopez and Christina San Miguel on the "Love" release (2003), Shelly Lopez on the "Sensuality 2002" release (2003), Kate Benton on "Songs of Devotion" (2005), Rebecca Moore, DeAnn Gonzales and Rena Maestas on the upcoming release. More to come as songs develope.
Influences
Conjure One, Enigma, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode to name a few.
Sounds Like
Elu’s music has been compared to Enigma, Enya, Sting, Deep Forest, B-Tribe and Delerium.
The latest from award winning recording artist Jeffrey Mettling. Featuring Billboard's Honorable Mention "Lose Control" and the Hit Single "Walking Through Time".
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ELU: Songs of Devotion
A unique blend of New Age/Progressive Electronica and Pop.
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ELU: Sensuality 2002
A romantic synthesized journey accompanied by vocals and spoken word. “Sinuous, sultry and seductive”
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ELU: December
The opening is dramatic. The sounds of bells and eerie choral tones set the stage before Carol of the Bells explodes with melodic syncopation.
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ELU: Love
A rich tableau of symphonically inspired ambient grooves....
Recent Work:
Short Internship in Los Angeles with Musical writers for NCIS TV show
Musical score for "The Pearl Fantasy"
Awards and recognition:
Best of 2007 - Mystic Soundscapes Radio
Honorable Mention – 2007 Billboard Magazine world music competition. Top 500 Entries worldwide for the song “Lose Control” off of the Beautiful Things Album.
Featured artist – Mystic Soundscapes Radio - USA. – 2006
Featured artist – Mystic Soundscapes Radio – USA – 2007
Featured artist – Radio Gets Wild Radio – UK - 2007
Featured artist – Radio Gets Wild Top 20 Compilation CD – featuring “Walking Through Time” from the Beautiful Things album. 2007.
Featured artist – Quantum Disc Records/Promotions – Beautiful Things album. 2007
“Best Musical Production for 2006 by the NMMIA for a new song “In the Wake of Desire” from the Beautiful Things album 2007.
Elu’s “Songs of Devotion” release was up for consideration in the 2007 Grammy’s.
Regular Rotation – Blu 102, Santa Fe, NM.
Featured artist - November/December 2005 issue of Hyper Active Music Magazine.
Featured artist - September issue of GO Magazine. 2005.
Nominated for “Best Album of the Year 2004” for electronica by the Just Plain Folks Awards, sponsored by Virgin Records, TAXI and CD Baby. Élu took third place for their Sensuality 2002 release.
“Best Musical Production for 2004 by the NMMIA, New Mexico Music Industry Coalition for “Stay” from the “Songs of Devotion” release in 2005.
Featured Artist - Red Eye Express, radio program in Ft Lauderdale, FL. 2004.
Editor’s Choice on CNET’s Download.com 2005/2006
Top 20 artist, New Age Voice - "Dreams of a New Age" 88.1 FM, WMBR in Boston, MA - 2001
Top 20 artist – New Age Voice –"Deep Space", Stargate radio program in Italy. – 2001
Featured Artist – Visions Magazine.
Featured Artist – Kuelle Magazine.
The "LOVE" release reached the top 40 on MP3.com and 1 on "IUMA". 2000.
All Songs written and arranged by Jeffrey Mettling except "Walking Through Time" arranged by Jeffrey Mettling, written by Jeff Mettling and Julian Rivera. Bitter Thoughts - written and arranged by DeAnn Gonzales and Jeffrey Mettling. "Something More" arranged by Jeffrey Mettling, written by Jeffrey Mettling and DeAnn Gonzales.
Beautiful Things - instrumentation Jeffrey Mettling - Vocalist: Virginia Olivas.
Something More - instrumentation Jeffrey Mettling - Vocalist: DeAnn Gonzales
Walking Through Time - instrumentation Jeffrey Mettling, Julian Rivera - Vocalist: Virginia Olivas
Bitter Thoughts - instrumentation Jeffrey Mettling - Vocalist: DeAnn Gonzales
In the Wake of Desire - instrumentation Jeffrey Mettling - Vocalist: Rebecca Moore
The Days of July - instrumentation Jeffrey Mettling - Vocalist: Rena Maestas
Scarborough Fair - instrumentation Jeffrey Mettling - Vocalist: Kate Benton
Wicked Lullaby - instrumentation Jeffrey Mettling - Vocalist: DeAnn Gonzales
Lose Control - instrumentation Jeffrey Mettling - Vocalist: DeAnn Gonzales
Sweet Possession - instrumentation Jeffrey Mettling - Vocalist: DeAnn Gonzales
Produced by Jeffrey Mettling, recorded at Trinity Studio, Albuquerque, NM, Mixed and Mastered by Jeff and Greg Burns, The Stokehole Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Élu is a unique blend of New Age, Pop, and World music based in our hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico and is the creation of Jeffrey Mettling, 7 time award winning recording artist with 16 nominations for "best musical production" as recognized by the New Mexico Music Industry Association "NMMIA" and "The Just Plain Folks" music awards. Jeff sent over a CD several months ago and I knew I had to get him on the podcast! He visited our studios in mid-October and we sat down and talked about his music, the filming of his latest music video, the talented female vocalists who perform on his albums, and some upcoming projects.
Jeff also took the time to sigh several copies of SONGS OF DEVOTION for giveaway in this show, so be sure to check out the interview for details on how you can win! Listen for the ELU tracks "Wound Down" and "Angelical" on our internet radio stream.
- Pete Havey, 11/8/2006
TEN PEOPLE WILL WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF ELU'S CD "SONGS OF DEVOTION"
Voice credits:
Host: Pete Havey
Announcer: Kate Whelan
Elu has been added to Mystic Soundscapes Internet Radio. This is an awesome station for New Age enthusiasts. Listen now at http://www.mysticsoundscapes.com. Additionally Elu has made the top 40 charts by Loudcity and is currently being played on many other internet stations.
Bio:
Elu has made the top 20 New Age/Ambient/Electronic play list in Italy and Boston, and is currently being featured on radio programming in Spain, Russia, Sweden and others throughout Europe. Elu continues to make the top 100 playlists on many popular radio stations in the US. Most recently on Audiorealm and loudcity.
Elu's releases have reached the top 40 on the internets top music sites such as MP3.com, and IUMA.com, download.com, and Artistlaunch to name a few. Also Featured artist at dmusic, Artistlaunch, download.com and others. Elu's music is available through most major on-line music venders such as Tower Records, Borders, Barnes and Nobel, Yahoo, CD-Baby, iTunes, Napster and others throughout the world. Jeff is a member of BMI and the Recording Academy.
Elu is currently in production of a new album. Stay tuned for details and new uploads.
AHO BRO....GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU...HAVING A BALL IN L.A..DOING WHAT I LOVE...GETTING READY FOR ENGINEERING SCHOOL..GETTING MY BAND TOGETHER...LOTS OF PLAYERS...HOPE TO COME BACK TO DO SOME SHOWS THERE...KEEP ME POSTED..CHI MIIGWETCH...AHO
teach me . that word - rest... I need a lovely vacation.. in the moment I am producing and performing and juggling.. it is my path to enlightenment... working all sides of the brain and body and spirit at the 'same time...
some moments I am so excited to be doing it all... in other moments I would love to magically manifest a top running team of people around me and just sit on the sofa and day dream and walk out onto stage and only sing... but somewhere I read the quote freedom is the other side to responsibility... and I feel very happy and very free...:)
much love Elu, may life continue to inspire you and take you to new places...
Heyy!:) How's your week going? Mine has been great! It's so nice to have some time off from work. Ahhhh...:) Well, wanted to drop in and say hello!:) Take care guy!
hello hun....I am great, thank you for asking!! I am getting ready to head to Texas for a bit!! Looove the music. I am going to have to buy me some CDs for my 14 hour drive down, I need soothing!! Hugs to you!! Hope all is well!
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AHO MY BROTHER...THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT...I HAVE A BIG JOB AHEAD OF ME I KNOW..BUT I AM UP FOR THE CHALLENGE..WITH A DIFFERENT OUTLOOK THAN MOST HERE IN L.A..JUST AS LONG AS I KEEP IT PURE IN MY HEART...I WILL GIVE YOU MY NEW NUMBER WHEN I GET MY OFFICE SET UP THIS WEEK..TAKE CARE MY BROTHER...P.S. RED? OR GREEN?.....
Gracias por la adicion y la amistad... De verdad que lo apreciamos enormemente. (perdon por no poner nuestro arte en este comentario. Siempre lo ponemos... no podemos por problemas technicos de hoy)
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The dejamos con deseos de que pases un fin de semana extraunordinario.
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