I play with a bunch of different acts; primarily Modiba recording artists Nation Beat, but also freelance work all over the country. I also have my own band, Five Star Day. Check them out in my friends page...thanks!
Influences
Django Reinhardt, Jaco Pastorius, Neil Young, Duane Allman, Hank Williams, Derek Trucks, Maracatu Nacao Estrella Brilhante, Luiz Gonzaga, Spanky Alford, D'Angelo, The Roots, Cascabulho, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, George Lewis, John Coltrane, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Ravi Shankar, Siba, Mestre Salustiano, John Neff, Don Helms, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Britpop, Avishai Cohen, Tom Jobim, Joao Gilberto, Djavan, Mahalia Jackson, VS Naipaul, David Bowie, Blur, Portishead, Oasis, Ocean Colour Scene, Grateful Dead, Skynyrd, Suede, Jefferson Airplane, Sonny Rollins, Monk, Miles Davis, Jim Hall,Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Bill Evans, Buddy Emmons, Aubrey Ghent, The Campbell Brothers, Tribe called Quest, Ornette Coleman, Ricky Gervais, Monty Python, Hoots the Owl, Buju Banton, Danny Gatton, Redneck Jazz Explosion, Jim Campilongo, hell, it's all in there. Hope it comes out all right.
I'm a freelance lap steel and guitar player based in Brooklyn. I'm pretty much obsessed wih the lap steel, and spend whatever free time I have between gigs and teaching practicing it and trying to push the limits of the instrument. I believe it's capable of playing with as much versatility as a guitar, and if you don't believe me, come see me play sometime! You can check my website for gigs and a more complete, professional bio, pictures, video, downloadable tunes and more. You can also leave your contact info so we can get in touch and I can let you know when I'm playing next.
Also, I have a small project studio in Brooklyn where I produce things for myself and others...if you're interested in having some lap or guitar on your record, if you need a beat made, or if you need some good background music for a film or other commercial, please be in touch.
Thanks,
Raphael
http://www.raphaelmcgregor.com
I’ve been a music journalist for more than 10 years. Over the years, many artists and managers have asked me what the best way to break into the European music market is.
Here are some things you can do:
Publish artist press releases, news, and tour dates to the CountryHome Forum on MySpace, http://groups.myspace.com/CountryHomeMagazine , CountryHome Forum is part of CountryHome, http://www.CountryHome.de , Germany's Premier Country Music Online Magazine. Everything you publish to the CountryHome Forum will be published in my weekly Newsletter which has over 80,000 readers.
Send me CDs and DVDs for review and set up an artist interview with me. All reviews and interviews will be submitted to the magazines I'm writing for. More information for which magazines I'm writing can be found at http://www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
Upload artist videos to http://www.MyVideo.de and http://www.ClipFish.de . Both websites are like http://www.YouTube.com and uploading videos is free. The websites are completely in German. If you don’t speak German and need assistance, I will help you open an account and upload a video for 25 Euro. Each additional video upload for the same artist name and at the same video website is 10 Euro.
If you have more questions about the European music market or about any of the information I send to you today, please contact me at Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de too.
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Thanks man! We had a blast...fun night of music. You guys really sounded great...I think you inspired us to learn a good instrumental! Hope to see you playing soon.
The Moonlighters have a new release, Enchanted, which is out this week. Click this link for a free download of one of our new songs: http://www.worldsound.com/free/moon.
I am so looking forward to playing with you at Two Boots Brooklyn on July 3 and Barbes on July 10th. See you Friday at Barbes for the Moonlighters show!
Hey Raphael, thanks for the comment, give me your email so i can let you know when i'm in NY, one love, genie “What is Scratch Guitar” airs on U.S. and U.K. national TV. Recently aired on U.S. and U.K. national TV
'And Then I Knew' is absolutely beautiful! Also, 'Lucille' is wonderful... Nice work.
I know we have been absent but your talents are always on the back of our thoughts, we hope to collaborate still at some point for some fantastic project! I hope all is well.
well i figured some sweets would maybe give you some some extra gluteal padding for the ride (lord knows how many hrs u guys were sitting that van) and some sugar to keep u cracked up enough to make it through the all nighters on the road. Im glad u like...it might become a tradition..
