Artist: Roxy Rawson
Title: Changing Things
Label: Ambiguous
Genre: Indie
Bitrate: 159kbit av.
Time: 00:25:28
Size: 30.68 mb
Rip Date: 2009-03-31
Str Date: 2009-05-04
1. Riddle It 3:21
2. Philanthropy 3:14
3. Sick Tray 2:39
4. Nothing Was Left 3:25
5. Riddle It (Instrumental) 3:24
6. Philanthropy (Instrumental) 3:27
7. Sick Tray (Instrumental) 2:43
8. Nothing Was Left (Instrumental) 3:15
Release Notes:
Having been raised in a Mormon community in Hitchin, trained
in piano and violin at a Paris conservatoire, self tutored in
singing 'jumping intervals' and 'jazz standards' and then
joining an African Choir; it is unsurprising that Roxy
Rawson's idiosyncratic style of music is less than
conventional and more than stimulating in it's eccentricity
and finesse.
Violin is at the basis of all of Roxy's music; on it she plays
multiple parts. She is the rhythm section plucking at violin
strings and ring finger tapping the body in time to her
percussive vocal delivery. She strums the violin like a
ukulele and uses household objects such as biros in place of a
bow to create a unique backing track to her vocals and pop
inspired melodies. Laughter, humming and scatting garnish this
delicious gumbo of sound.
Roxy has already been championed by the Independent on Sunday
as the UK's answer to Regina Spektor and her inimitable warmth
and charm is discussed nearly as often as her fruity modus
operandi.
Roxy was one of a select handful of artists, carefully chosen
for release by Ambiguous Records. The label was set up by Al
Mobbs, double bassist and erstwhile collaborator with Damon
Albarn on Goriilaz, The Good the Bad the Queen, Marium &
Amadou and Monkey. Aside from his own successful career as a
musician, writer, and broadcaster, Al runs one of London's
most fruitful independent labels. He spotted a gap when his
musician friend Mr David Viner found himself on tour with The
White Stripes, but with no label, record and merchandise to
promote. Thus Ambiguous was born, released Viner's first
single and has since become home to a colourful array of new
artists.
Ambiguous Records were recently asked to curate Hush, an
independent label showcase at the Royal Albert Hall. On Feb
24th Roxy Rawson played alongside Orphans & Vandals and
Benjamin Onono in this grand setting. Ambiguous are the latest
in a line of hot new labels to showcase at the illustrious
venue, including Moshi Moshi, Transgressive and Chess Club.
Roxy releases her debut, the Changing Things EP on Ambiguous
May 4th.