Ocelli's delicately woven vocals and instrumentation evoke melting and stillness. The slow-motion sound is vaguely hinterlandik with roots beneath Portland.
Ethereal indie folk ~ moody, haunting, mesmerizing
The music is recorded in Moonbath Studio in Portland.
The new album is comprised of vocals, guitar, violin, cello, piano, horns, bass, keyboards, harp, gadgets, sampled sounds, and percussion. The record and live performances feature arrangements by artists from the Storm and The Balls, Oregon Symphony, Oregon Ballet Theater Orchestra, Portland Cello Project, Portland Opera, Chamber Music Society, March Forth Marching Band, Stalking Jane, Serpentine, 3 Leg Torso, Vagabond Opera and others. Ocelli performs as a revolving ensemble or solo.
Email: Ocellimusic@gmail.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/ocelli
Website: (under new construction)
Ocelli Booking and Management:
Tiffany Stoneman at roadsoda@gmail.com
or: http://www.myspace.com/pdxmischiefproductions
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Reviews & Comments...
"That voice! Oh my word, that voice!!! I am chilled by the haunting beauty that drips from this music and that voice…so delicate and soaked in such rich depth. They mesmerize something wicked with such dreamy music." Ian ~ Los Angeles
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"Lance has the most beautiful voice in all of Portland." Elaine ~ Portland
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"Listening to this music for the first time felt like the scraping of layers off my heart." Sandy ~ Portland
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"From the moment I stumbled upon these creatures I've been in love with this music. It makes me breathe heavy with delight! Enthralled, enraptured, mesmerized."
Mandy ~ Halifax, Nova Scotia
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"I am so deeply soothed by the lyrics and melody of this music. The album never fails to move me. I am reminded of the beautiful power of sound. The CD is one of my favorites." Cassidy ~ San Francisco
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"The emotion and passion fires burn so bright in this music, the coldest soul has no chance but to melt." Jonny ~ Portland
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"When he sings, I feel like I'm being covered in honey, and set on fire all at the same time. He has an angels voice." Sarah ~ Portland
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"The sound is hauntingly potent, surreal, lulling. It breathes a certain kind of sadness without sorrow. His voice is tender, his musicianship impressive, and his composition unique. Ocelli is a sweet treat to the ear…a definite Portland must-see!" Nicole ~ Portland
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"I listen to this music while walking through the hazy cobble stoned part of old Paris late at night. It is quite fitting." Margot ~ Paris, France
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"If there's one thing this boys got, its pipes, and the talent to back it. The composition combined with an out-of-the-ordinary singing range (meaning not many boys can do this) resembles that of the late, great Jeff Buckley. This music is enjoyable and damn fucking unique. Keep a look-out for Lance and his no-fear stage presence." Maranda
*We just posted a few new songs, although we're not very active on this site*
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*This video (above) was composed by 40 artists, designers, performers from Portland*
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Just dropping you a line on the space to say hi. Wouldn't be able to leave you comment here if you weren't still on my friend's list, so see? I hope you're having a blast in Hawaii.
For the latest XLR8R Podcast, Daly City Records label boss David Wang, better known as Mochipet, showcases many different sounds from his label (as well as the many different ways one can wear a purple jumpsuit). Starting with his own tracks, off his Master P on Atari release, Wang unrolls a mix of future bass, warped hip-hop, and crunked-out electro, weaving in cuts from Eprom, The Flying Skulls, Lupe Fiasco, and his own remix of Jamie Lidell's "Little Bit of Feel Good." And there's that take on "Thriller," from the unreleased and brilliantly titled Michael Jackson Loves Dubstep.
Hiya, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hope you got a ridiculous amount of presents all of which you wanted very much. Also I trust that you spent Christmas with those you like best in all the world, cause otherwise, why bother? I am running away to Canada in January to record some music, so maybe I should incorporate that into my new years resolution... something, something, I will be creative and productive, blah, blah, blah. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, hope the holidays are great fun for you. -Kate Elliott
