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Hannah Thiem...violinist and vocalist of Copal, Nyxyss, and the Cyanide Valentine and performs as a soloist with DJs in New York, Boston, and San Francisco. Hannah accompanied hip hop icon Kanye West in New York (MSG) and in Boston where they opened for The Rolling Stones. She is a resident at NYC's Church and CoSM. Hannah has studied classical, world, and jazz, with specific emphasis on Middle Eastern, Eastern European, Nordic, and Spanish Gypsy traditional styles. With her bands Copal, Nyxyss, Cyanide Valentine, or alongside DJs spinning dubstep, glitch-hop, or brokenbeat, Hannah's inspired melodic sense stirs both deep emotions and dancefloors.

Hannah recorded on Irma Thomas' Grammy-nominated 2008 release "Simply Grand". The Rounder Records CD features Hannah Thiem (violin), Nathan Cohen (violin), Patricia Doucette (viola), and Kristen Miller (cello) for the new Bacharach tune "What Can I Do?"

Hannah's current projects/bands include

• Copal, Boston/New York -- string fusion with hip hop and world beats (violin, cello, vocals, bass guitar, synth pads, electronic drum samples, drum kit, doumbek, belly dancers) [founded by Hannah Thiem, Jo Ball, and Ammon EP]
• Kanye West, Boston/New York -- Grammy award-winning hip hop artist (Hannah performing as part of the 6-20 piece string ensemble accompanying Kanye on his east coast shows)
• Nyxyss, NYC -- Nyxyss is the creative collaboration between New York's ubiquitous underground DJ Haj (Sub Swara / Freek Factory) and fiery, ethereal violinist Hannah Thiem (Copal / Village Underground (Boston) / COSM). The sound is lush and compelling, exploring the more melodic aspects of dub step, idm and leftfield hip hop. Their sets are deftly crafted with an expansive sense of journey and and an eye to the dancefloor. Deep, infectious and evocative.
• Freek Factory, NYC -- collaborator with DJs Mikio, Haj, and Spiro, singer Blacklight. Frequently providing the live dance party music for Alex Grey's CoSM events and parties.
• the Cyanide Valentine, Boston, MA -- electro indie fusion (male/female vocals, electric guitar, violin, bass guitar, drum kit)
• Village Underground, Boston, MA -- co-producer and resident violinist for underground east-meets-west DJ dance events merging live music acts with DJs, VJs and dancers.

Hannah's previous projects/bands include

• Felonious Bosch, Minneapolis, MN -- Medieval rock band (vocals, 2 violins, bass, bouzouki, dulcimer, drums)
• Mystic Melange, Minneapolis, MN -- Indian-Worldbeat band (sitar, vocals, violin, tablas, djembe, percussion)
• Fluttr Effect Trio, Boston, MA -- indie rock (vocals, cello, marimba, guest violin)
• Jenn Taranto, Boston, MA -- singer/songwriter performing with strings (vocals, acoustic guitar, violins, cello)
• Sofannah, Barcelona/Granada/Formentera, Spain -- performing duo (violin and dancer)

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PHOTOS:

Interact 4 @ the Estate, Boston: violinist with DJ Enrique Florendo (April 2008) ~photo credit Octavian Boca

Interact 3 @ the Estate, Boston: violinist with DJ Enrique Florendo (January 2008) ~photo credit James Marcus

Copal photo shoot, Boston (March 2008) ~photo credit Liz Linder