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07/23/09 Radio Interview on The Pulse
See Also
08/06/09 Voo Doo Lounge San Jose, CA 08/11/09 Element Lounge SF, CA 09/12/09 Rasselas Jazz Club F, CA 09/19/09 111 Mina San Francisco 10/18/09 Hunters San Jose, CA |
Clearly Amy Serrata is into jazz and hip hop, just take a listen to any of her song - you can just hear it. Serrata describes her sound as a mix of soul nujazz (I hate that word!) and pop with elements of hip hop, which pretty much sums up what she's trying to do on her self-titled debut album.
Starting with "This Is Me", the song instantly sets the tone of the album: a strange funk mix, girl-pop vocals followed by contemporary singing. It's as if the message is "accept me as I am" when you accept the song as genre-mixing.
Like the start of a work week, "Monday Mornin", starts off with a "yawn". Although the song is about breakfast and starting the day, the double bass feels like it's an evening song.
So after morning, she finally gets up and sings "Hello World". She looks forward to seeing the world, despite it being a "big bad place".
I could go on, but it seems like the album takes you on a journey, ending my favorite song, "Love Another". When you can get past the artificial record noises, you'll find there's plenty to love about "Love Another", especially the soulful vocals - backed with a mainstream dance beat.
She isn't shy citing classic ladies, Ella Fitzgerald & Billy Holiday, as well as more contemporary soul artists, Adele and Norah Jones. So if you like those artists, but with a modern mix, you'll love Serrata. You can get her album at Amazon.com or on emusic.
Starting with "This Is Me", the song instantly sets the tone of the album: a strange funk mix, girl-pop vocals followed by contemporary singing. It's as if the message is "accept me as I am" when you accept the song as genre-mixing.
Like the start of a work week, "Monday Mornin", starts off with a "yawn". Although the song is about breakfast and starting the day, the double bass feels like it's an evening song.
So after morning, she finally gets up and sings "Hello World". She looks forward to seeing the world, despite it being a "big bad place".
I could go on, but it seems like the album takes you on a journey, ending my favorite song, "Love Another". When you can get past the artificial record noises, you'll find there's plenty to love about "Love Another", especially the soulful vocals - backed with a mainstream dance beat.
She isn't shy citing classic ladies, Ella Fitzgerald & Billy Holiday, as well as more contemporary soul artists, Adele and Norah Jones. So if you like those artists, but with a modern mix, you'll love Serrata. You can get her album at Amazon.com or on emusic.
07/20/2009 22:30:18 ♥ vu (
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