I do a lot of collaborations these days and live gigs with all sorts of people.
My amazing brother Mario Vaira is usually part of the process wheather he's playing guitar, layin down a freestyle or helping with recording.
The bedroom studio tracks featured here were recorded with three different producers depending on which one: Mario Vaira, Clarence Chu, Alex Escott.
All Odds and Ends tracks were recorded with Mario Vaira.
I've also done some demos with Alex Maher.
There's a new project on the go with Clarence Chu which we have tentatively named true-fold. This is to be a full length album of ass-shakin' electronic tracks which I'm pretty excited about. Playing live usually involves Ryan Stewart on drums, my bro on guitar, Jay Davies on Bass, and if I'm lucky, MC Dosia rhymin or Alex Maher playin some sax.
Influences
The everyday events and happenings of life and the natural world around me. As well as Ani Difranco, Beady Belle, Erykah Badu, Esthero, Jill Scott, Bjork, Sarah Vaughn, Lauryn Hill, Zero 7, Jimmy Cliff, Stereolab, DJ Krush, Nightmares On Wax, Toots and the Maytals, Sublime, Tribe Called Quest, Roots Manuva, Calexico, Gentlemen, Iron and wine, Kings of Convenience, Death Cab for Cutie, The Police, Elliot Smith and so many others it would take forever to type.
Jessica Vaira is a singing, songwriting, clothing designer who loves to create. With a background in jazz and a wide range of influences Jessie's songs are hard to fit into one genre.
If forced for a definition, I would say that my style falls somewhere between singer-songwriter folk and jazz, with a little reggae, and R&B.
Jess also loves to collaborate and has worked with many different musicians and producers on all sorts of projects. Jess hates writing in third person so she's switcing back and forth.
I am the happiest when I am multi-tasking.... too many years as a server combined with a short attention span.
Whether it be vocals on a children's song, hooks for hip-hop tracks or atmospheric sounds for techno music, I am always interested in situations that push me outside my usual process.
My music and designs can be seen at:
www.clementineclothing.com (my clothing line)
www.twiggandhottie.com (my store)
www.truefold.ca or www.myspace.com/truefold (my other music project)
To me, this site is about making genuine connections with people so if you want me to add you to my list of goodness, make sure you try and make a connection with me in some way other than just pushing the 'add me' button.
Thanks!
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Yo...I got this last minute show at Raw Canvas in Yaletown Sat. night
Click this link for a brief promo of me playing a track for you! WATCH BELOW...
Who: Quest Poetics & Sidestreet Reny (From Brooklyn)
When: Sat. Mar.21st 2009 approx.9.30pm till wheneveah
Where: Raw Canvas (Yaletown)
1046 Hamilton
Vancouver, BC V6B 2R9
(604) 687-1729
Here's a MAP
http://...com/cn3jls
Check it! I'm playing a show at Nyala on Main st. Tues. night Jan 27th. Here's a preview of what you'll see..Peace and lets hook up if you're there...Wicked! Randy
http://www. questpoetics. com
Hey Jessifer!! Congrats on TrueFold !!! All the tracks sound amazing. I hope your summer is full of good times and success. If the industry doesn't bite your shit, we all might as well quit right now. Love ya. Brett
Come out and party with us, DNA6, at the Vancouver Folk Fest July 19th or at the Red Room July 24th with the Ghost Brothers. This is also the show where we release of our new music video for Signs. Check our myspace for details...click the banner to download.
ha ha! would love to check out a show. im in and out of town, so it..s tricky, but will try. whay aren:t we playing a show together??? soon? heard you at Anza on thurs...lovely as always! t
Lets totally record that euro tune we wrote this coming summer :) I've got a couple other tunes too that we can work on as well. Can't wait for you to come jam with Kuai Zi!! Love you! Skott
You can buy DNA6 albums at Twigg n' Hottie on Main Street...
Just a reminder about the upcoming DNA6 show at the Anza with special guests Animal Nation - this Thursday July 5th, doors at 9pm. Tix $10 at the door. www.myspace.com/dnahq www.myspace.com/animalnation
Just wanted to drop in and let you know of the next shows I have coming up...Peace and come say what up...
Fri. June 15 , 2007 Backstage Lounge Quest Poetics and Supertonic cd release party (1585 Johnson St., Granville Island, Vancouver) $12 at door, includes new Supertonic CD
Wed. June 20th, 2007 Backstage Lounge $5 1585 Johnson St., Granville Island, Vancouver) Quest Poetics with the Boombox Saints
