all sorts of them........... radiohead, bb king, miles davis, sublime, janis joplin, widespread panic, sweatshop union, heiroglyphics, gorillaz, ani difranco, del tha funkee homosapien, ella fitzgerald, patty griffin, saul williams, bad religion, bob marley, morcheeba, joan osborne, jewell, blind mellon, tonic, pearl jam, the verve pipe, billie holliday, counting crows, portishead, galactic, dan the automator, madonna, the thievery corporation, leo kotke, jeremy hoog, nina simone, the allman brothers, mason williams, alanis morissette, bush, system of a down, bad religion, bella fleck and the flecktones, R.E.M., the red hot chili peppers, gloria estefan, the offspring, and about a million others.
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there are appearant influences from jazz, reggae, folk, hip-hop, latin, rock, funk, and even bluegrass--but it doesn't fit in to any of those categories. it's a pretty eclectic hybrid. it's sincere and unique. it is liquid... it will fill whatever space it is given.
Her "feverish eclecticism" and "engaging performances" are "likely to hijack the attention of anyone within earshot."
Described as "bold, passionate and poetic," Nicole Torres is turning heads across the country both solo and with her band, The Affiliates. "This is sophisticated music, classically structured and yet containing various elements, rhythms and genres."
Over the course of her seven independently released records she has incorporated flavors of jazz, reggae, pop, alternative and spoken word.
Acoustic guitar drives the groove-centered, genre-bending songs with "simple rhythms played to clever effect." Electric drums and bass lay solid foundation for primal textures from flautist Chris Lawhead. Torres' voice, "at once velvet and disarming," demonstrates a "range and musical savvy that most American Idol contestants would die for."
"She seems to grow to fill the stage she's on, possessing a stage presence well beyond her years." See Nicole Torres & The Affiliates today.
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Hello my new friend! How are ya? :) Just wanted to let you know i listened to the CD & i f---'n LOVE it! Great instrumentation, kickass lyrics & a wonderful voice to bring it all home. We're gonna have to get you up to Vancouver for a show! Be well...~Lisa~
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