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Alaskan based folk rock musician Shawn Zuke and renowned jazz/funk/soul bassist Milo Matthews have come together to co-create an inspired musical vision that transcends traditional boundaries, creating a fusion of hypnotic and powerful music for the soul. LoveLifeMusic creates their unique offering in the sacred moment, collaborating melodies, rhythms, and harmonies infused with a musical message of unity, inner peace, healing, and honoring the planet.
LoveLifeMusic is a music label, production company, and band, that’s mission is to honor the divine in each other and as well as all of their listeners. They feel that if people surround themselves with positive and peaceful messages of hope, love, and unity, this influence will affect their inner environment, drawing more love and light into their thoughts and lives, causing them to live and act in a way that’s best for them and everyone who they come into contact with.
Shawn Zuke released her first solo album, “Of The Light,” in 2002. She has since toured and performed with the Lush Butterflies, Earthshine, Melissa Mitchell, Freemaddonas, whose tours brought her to Washington, California, Mexico, Arizona, New Mexico, and of course her native Alaska. Her second album, Still, Free, and Clear, is soon to be released. Other musical projects she is involved in are the Freemaddonas, to include Eve Terrana and Caryn Simmons, LoveLifeMusic, and a compilation album her and Milo are producing called the Alaskan Women Singer/Songwriters for Inner Peace.
Milo Matthews began his music career as a busker in the subways of Boston, Massachusetts. Well-known for his mastery of the electric bass, Milo has performed with several bands, including the Danny Godinez Band and Salem, both of which have garnered a faithful following throughout Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Milo is currently the subject of a documentary titled Milo aka: Street Musician by New England Film Productions, which was released in the spring of 2006. Milo has released several solo albums, most recently “Milo,” and is soon to release his sixth solo album, “Miles of Eva.”
Shawn and Milo combine their mastery of several instruments to include guitar, flute, didgereedu, bass, and drums, with that of other fine local musicians to form an auditory and visual performance that is perpetually evolving. Would you believe if I told you that you can get the best in that music has to offer, out of Alaska and from one group? You better believe it. If you could transform pure talent into music, it would be LoveLifeMusic. The original sounds that are created come from these two individuals – Milo and Shawn, are nothing less than spectacular. They are very creative, such as in the single, “Mystic Blue”, utilizing the sound of the ocean and seagulls in absolute perfection. Yet, the electronics and vocals in this song, capture a sound of hard passion. You truly need to listen to it, as each individual has their own interpretation. Be sure to check out “Planet Janet”. The entire single is an instrumental which was perfectly composed and played. This CD is pure joy with a injection of rock and jazz with an attitude. Really great music, with multiple layers of pure skill and plenty of funk! And the skills of these musicians are outstanding!
To name one particular single as a lead is not giving the CD the justice that it deserves. Each song was written, recorded, and performed is absolute top form.
The album is self-titled – LoveLifeMusic. It was released digitally and physically in 2008. They are also touring Alaska this summer and will be coming to the main land (west coast) focusing on the science of the mind spiritual centers.
If it were up to me, they wouldn’t be going back to Alaska until they played music in every state of our union. They are the best representation of musicians that I’ve ever heard.
But, hey, don’t believe me. Listen for yourself.
Go to www.lovelifemusic.com or www.myspace.com/llm333. For more information on LoveLifeMusic, visit www.arselect.com
Just sending out a cheerfull summer greetings to our friends. Hopefully we cross paths along the way again this summer. Have a great summer! Your friends- Sweating Honey
Hey Hey! Ohh i love this photo. It is so pretty! just like you guys. I been listening to your new cd.. it's super great! I hope you are all well! much love.
"Many people have traveled this world with different dreams, purposes and aspirations. Many are masters, teachers, inventors and followers. They were all sent by the creator of the universe to achieve one just course; “global peace and unification.” But this course cannot be achieved without unconditional love, which possesses the magical powers of the Divine for transformation. When the human race embraces love unconditional, then the lost will be found, the naked will be clothed, the hungry will be fed, the bombs will be destroyed and there will be peace and unity which will make us all to speak one language, “LOVE”. Let love abide" ~ Philip Brown
We are ALL in this Together ~ Wave 11:11 ~ United as One with Love vibrations ~ namaste, Steven :)
Heads-up: Sunday afternoons in Eagle River, Musician’s Circle at the Braendel Theater. Come on by and play, shoot the breeze, hang out. Free/All Ages/All Welcome. (2nd flr, above AIH, details: http://www. ourstage. com/fanclub/musicianscircle or my blog) ~eb
AHHHH!!! Thanks for the best show yet, last night!! That was a very fun show to work, and you two were stars! I'm going to miss you when you go on tour!