QUOTES
"Westfall is very timely in this age of cynicysm. Her lyrics and poetry are very refreshing, thought provoking, and at times, very, very funny."
-David Miller, Loveland Magazine
"'Vokate' gathers a wide range of influences to create a lush new musical world."
"Westfall's music isn't so much emerging from one place or style as it is an ocean touching upon the shores of many lands...creating a lush, seductive musical fabric that sweeps the listener away." "She builds her world in loops and layers, pyramids of sounds and watery harmonies." "Her vocal range is impressive, going from a throaty alto to a sweet soprano while at the same time freely traveling along the continuum from folk style to polished poise."
-Mark Jordan, Mount Vernon News
"Sounds sort of like Sweet Honey in the Rock meets Imogen Heap."
-jujubeebop, Amie Street
"Very cool mix of a strong bluesy-folk vocal track with a'cappella backing - no instruments, just vocals, but works very well."
-jamieshanks, Amie Street
"Kate Westfall is what would happen if the acappella Camille had an accident with Ollabelle. Rootsy vocal-driven songs with that "down to the river to pray" (O Brother Where Art Thou) feel to them. Original and fantastic."
-TheTheory, Amie Street
"Strong vocal and a'cappella backing mix - really strong, rich voice too, worth a listen :)"
-jamieshanks, Amie Street
Influences
Bobby McFerrin, Bjork, Enya, Loreena McKennitt, traditional native and folk music, Scott Weiland, Venus Hum, Tool, Ani Difranco, Alanis Morrisette, The Gathering, Katell Keineg, Robbie Robertson, Frank Zappa, Ben Westfall, Nate Westfall... (and hundreds more from a lifetime of listening to music, of course)
Sounds Like
Imogen Heap, Camille, Meredith Monk, Bobby McFerrin, Bjork, Katell Keineg, Ani Difranco, Loreena McKennit, Feist, Sweet Honey on the Rock ...
The music for the VoKate album was created by layering a series of looping vocal melodies and sound effects, all of which were created organically by Kate Westfall. Rhythms were made through body-actions of the feet, hands, arms, mouth, collarbone, and bracelets. The exception to the organic purity is "Private Scientist" which includes Kate's keyboard and pencil scratchings among other aural teasings, with assistance from audio technician Eric Barnett.
Kate Westfall's live performances include live vocal looping, digital rhythms, occasional hand drums, spoken word, and sometimes digeridoo.
VoKate was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Eric Barnett.
Hey there! just wanted to say hi! also, let me know if you have some free time maybe tomorrow and we can get together and do something! have a lovely day!
great to hear your performances the other night! you workin on a new album? did i tell you i've been recording cover songs?...have done about 20 so far it has been so fun!
I would love to come on the 18th but I can't! We're getting married on the 19th! :) If you guys aren't busy come on out and eat, drink, and be merry with us! If you can, let me know and I'll send you directions!
Hi Kate. Just wanted to thank you again for pulling off the fashion show. It tuend out great. So, I guess the hard work & slight tweaking out were all worth it. Keep being the amazing artist/maker/experimenter that you are. I don't know if you know how much it affects people...
Strange day. After watching a documentary about streakers suffering from over exposure, I took a nap. It was a short one. I woke up a midget. At first I was freaking out, jumping around, trying to reach the wall phone. It tired me out. So I sat on a foot stool and placed my face in my hands wondering why this had happened to me. In the middle of self-pitying I started noticing how much fun it was to kick and swing my feet. I was smiling again, and found myself running through the house at full speed... wrestling with my now giant puppy. Oh, the joy! I hadn't had so much fun in years! We laughed and played and laughed until we both fell asleep exhausted on the living room floor. Then I woke up and ruined the whole damned thing.
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