George Harrison, Elvis Costello, David Bowie, Jackson Browne, The Pretenders, The Beatles, Blondie, James Taylor, Joan Armatrading, Suzanne Vega, Steve Forbert, Krishna Das, Richie Havens, Laurie Anderson, Warren Zevon, Eurythmics, Steph Furness, Namoli Brennet, Nirvana, The Bay City Rollers
Not only is performing songwriter Robin Renée not afraid to listen to what the voices in her head tell her, but she makes that intuition real. It was a sudden moment of awareness and listening in an everyday bookstore that once lead Renée to a California adventure, new music, and unfolding opportunity. It was seeing the "vision" of David Bowie in a dress on Saturday Night Live that lead the young Robin to realize that she could be anyone and all she is meant to be. It was an inner light experience that pointed the way toward renewed spirituality and the chant vibe that has woven seamlessly into her life and work. It was a dream that involved a billboard, oversize sunglasses, a drag bar, and fire ants that lead to her latest: spirit.rocks.sexy - mantra-pop headlines from the clairaudient dreams of the evocative Robin Renée (March 2009).
spirit.rocks.sexy is a celebration of what Robin Renée does best. Featuring two previously unrecorded live show favorites - the lyrically arresting, AAA radio-friendly "The Other End of the Line" and bluesy "You're In Demand" - plus tracks from three acclaimed releases - In Progress, All Six Senses, and Live Devotion, spirit.rocks.sexy brings together the smart pop rock ("I Don't Wear Sweaters"), East-meets-West devotional sounds ("Jai Ma"), and the simmering love and eros ("My Bride") that have continued to define her.
Renée's accessible tunes with a spiritual twist have forged her own genre - Mantra-Pop - and its development can be heard across the sounds of spirit.rocks.sexy. She began this leg of the journey with In Progress (2000), which was applauded in much alternative press across the U.S. All Six Senses (2002), stands as the real-life chronicle of one caught in the act of cosmic transformation. It was produced by Scott Mathews, who has worked with artists as fabulous as George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Elvis Costello, Patti LaBelle and many more. Live Devotion (2007) is Renée's first recording dedicated wholly to sacred chant.
Robin Renée claims personal favorites and influences from acts as disparate as Elvis Costello, Krishna Das, James Taylor, Gary Wilson, and Devo. In the biracial, multicultural family in which she grew up, the blended experience extended easily to music. She was just as likely to take a ride on Gladys Knight's "Midnight Train to Georgia" as to drive along Kraftwerk's "Autobahn," and the easy-going sounds of "You've Got a Friend" were as common as Dylan's acerbic "Masters of War."
Ultimately, spirit.rocks.sexy, and all of Renée's work emerges from the in-betweens. She lives and writes at the crossroads, in the fusion of sexuality, spirituality, and sound. So far, those inner voices she hears still insist on this mantra: Live for your truth, keep it real, and make music that matters.
Second donate.... donate... any amount will be most appreciated.. Every dollar will give all of us a louder voice against this injustice.. Anyone who donates will have their name written on the RV (as a moving live petition.)
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Again... Nancy and I can hardly wait to get on the road to meet all our Lickalotta's..
You have surely heard about the tragic death of a brave young woman who was murdered in Iran just for peacefully protesting with her father on the streets of Teheran.
Hi Robin - Real sweet:) Thanks so much for your friendship – Hope that you enjoy my music –Here’s my website – www.joe-calderone.com - If you get a chance please sign my Guestbook while you’re there - Have a great weekend – Joe
Hello from the amazing windy plains just outside Calgary , Alberta(weather subject to change on the 1/2 hour with out notification) Wonderful music in your space.Many discoveries made at your space, very nice indeed to be m8s.Cheers ! (mO:) moreno
In a act of Kindness endorphin levels are elevated in the Giver, the Receiver and the Observer, how nice is that.
"do not seek happiness .. but .. do rid your self of unhappiness = Zero Negative thoughts"
"Share knowledge ,it is a way to achieve immortality"
that's awesome, Robin! most of the Robins around here, their mood could only be described as...egglayey ;) Even Robin eggs get the blues (in clusters of 2 or 4 up here in JD's bushes....)
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