Swedish Rock/Americana group Slim Loris are set to release their 2nd album "Future Echoes and Past Replays" on May 19th. The album follows up their critically acclaimed 2011 release "Down to Earth", which Billboard called "a sombre turn to the usually poppy sound of the 60's British invasion".The group's sound has been likened to Mumford and Sons, The Band, and early Radiohead. "Future Echoes and Past Replays" is streaming in full in advance of the release at http://slimloris.bandcamp.com.Live dates in support of the album will be announced shortly at www.slimloris.com.
New York rock/crossover artist/activist Marla Mase has confirmed that she and guitarist Tomás Doncker will be bringing her "Speak" show to Summerstage 2013, joining a lineup that includes The Zombies, Django Django, Dead Prez, Lianne la Havas and Rakim. The CD "Speak Deluxe" found Marla touring both China and Europe, being honored by Friends of the UN, and receiving top reviews from publications such as The Huffington Post, who said "her feisty message of peace will perhaps wake up the beast in all of us"."Speak" is a multi-media concert and dance piece inspired by the songs of Marla Mase?s acclaimed 2013 album, "Speak Deluxe". Combining live music, spoken word, dance and visual imagery, Marla has teamed up with choreographer Adrienne Hurd, filmmaker James Jankiewicz, and director/producer Sara Berg (who directed A Brief Night Out, Marla's rock opera about a women going through a mid-life rock-n-roll crisis in 2012) for one of a kind show. "Speak" presents a powerful portrayal of "the universal woman's" confinement, sexuality, body image, trauma, oppression and freedom, celebrating the raw reality of the human condition as expressed through the eyes, bodies, and voices of women. Through the expressive movements of a troupe of seven dancers, each of whom has a distinct voice and tale in the mini-stories, the dancers will explore the archetypes that make up the idea of what it means to be a modern woman.The music, co-written by Marla Mase and Tomás Doncker is an integral part of "Speak" and features elements of Rock-n-Roll with World Beat, Punk, Funk, Electronica, Reggae and Soul and will be performed live at each performance with both Mase and The Tomás Doncker Band.Marla Mase's "Speak" performance takes place on June 15th, 2013 in Herbert Von King Park and August 17 at The East River Park. Both performances are free to the public. Event information can be found here and here.For more information on Marla Mase, please visit www.marlamase.com & www.speaktheshow.com.Artist: Marla Mase (backed by Tomás Doncker Band)Location: New York, New YorkStyles: rock (alternative/classic), punk, spoken word, global soul, funk, reggae, experimentalSimilar to: Patti Smith, David Byrne, Frank Zappa, Iggy Pop, Ian Dury, GTO's, Jim Morrison, Henry RollinsCD: SPEAK DELUXE (Feb 28, 2013)
New York soul artist Tomas Doncker is a man with an uncompromising mission. He is determined to spread something he calls "Global Soul" on a worldwide scale. Inspired by numerous sources including East and West Africa and the Carribean, Doncker describes "Global Soul" as "The sound of our collective conscious. The unified rhythm of heart beats creating a positve, spiritually uplifting force for good. Musically speaking it is not genre specific, but in fact genre inclusive. It is the best of what we have to offer to each other, from Brooklyn to Ethiopia, and every where in between."He has been a mainstay on the NYC music scene for over 20 years, having worked with an A-list of iconic musicians including Yoko Ono, Bonnie Raitt, and Meshell Ndegeocello. In 2010, Doncker brought his "Global Soul" sound to China as a headlining act at the Shanghai Folk Festival in front of an audience of over 100,000 as part of the Shanghai World Expo.Doncker's latest release is a heartfelt tribute to blues legend Howlin' Wolf titled "The Tomas Doncker Band's Howlin' Wolf E.P.", to be released June 10 through his own True Groove Records.About the E.P, Tomás says "The idea of doing a project focusing on the legacy of Howlin' Wolf (and Classic Blues in general) had been bouncing around for awhile. The Blues is the heart of "Global Soul" and the opportunity to feature David Barnes (Harp) was something we were really excited about. When the "Diablo Love" Project was presented to me by Alfred Preisser (award winning director) it seemed like the obvious thing to do. Besides,Who doesn't like Howlin' Wolf?"Legendary harp player David Barnes adds "In my mind , Howlin' Wolf is the John Henry of the Blues: A musical giant of mythic proportions, he commanded nothing but awe and respect while demanding it with (a handful of stage antics aside) nothing but dignity. It is a profound experience to join a Blues continuum through Hubert, to Wolf & the Chicago Greats, all the way back to Charlie Patton and beyond. In this way and through these efforts, the Blues shall continue moving ever forward."Joining Tomas's movement on the EP are harp player David Barnes, pianist Nick Rolfe, guitarist James Dellatacoma, bassist Josh David and drummer Damon Duewhite.Not content to stay in the studio, Tomas is bringing "Global Soul" to the big stage. He is booked for 11 feature performances at 2013's NYC Summer Stage concert series. Visit Tomas Doncker at www.tomasdoncker.net and download the new EP at http://tomasdonckerband.bandcamp.com/album/howlin-wolf-ep.Streaming link: http://tomasdonckerband.bandcamp.com/album/howlin-wolf-epMembers/Instruments:Tomas Doncker-Vocals,GuitarDavid Barnes-HarmonicaNick Rolfe-Organ,KeyboardsJosh David-BassDamon Duewhite-DrumsProduction:Produced by Tomas Doncker & James Dellatacoma for True GrooveTracklisting:1-Evil2-Back Door Man3-Spoonful4-Shook Down5-Smokestack Lightning
