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Her smooth delivery flows through and I expect her to pop
up on all sorts of interesting projects delivering wonderful
post-modern soul to the masses. - San Francisco Spectrum
She draws from rock, punk, New Wave, and folk, but a spiritual
awakening brought South Asian chant into her musical vocabulary
as well… sometimes merging her melodies with the mantras
that have become her passion. --Princeton Packet
Renée's musical style blends a poet's eye with Punk
and post-Punk's independent, defiant spirit, New Wave's quirky
art-pop, and the edgy introspection with which [the classic]
singer-songwriters… dissected life. -Taylor Guitars--
Discover the Indies
…one of the Garden State's finest singer-songwriters
whose spiritual pop is a solid mix of
Joni Mitchell, Joan Armatrading, and The Beatles. - Courier
News
If Robin Renée were to start a religion all
her own, it might well hold Groupie Consciousness as its central
tenet. She chases after the God/dess within with a reverence
and fervor not unlike her passion for the music that moves her
most- acts as disparate as Elvis
Costello, Krishna Das,
James Taylor, Gary Wilson, and Devo.
Those in the know are realizing that Renée is worthy of
just as much hot pursuit. Oh, and that religion? There'd also
be lots of yoga, a strong belief in cartoon physics, a little
sexiness, and zero dogma.
Such is the musical and magical world of Robin Renée.
Her accessible tunes with a spiritual twist have forged her personal
genre--Mantra-Pop! The seeds of her diverse influences can be
uncovered therein, as well as a longtime focus on Eastern and
eclectic mysticism, the mystery that cuts to the core of this
powerful singer and wordsmith. At a live show today you might
catch a solo acoustic set, a collaboration, or pure kirtan-
a form of Hindu devotional chanting in Sanskrit, with which she
finds deep resonance.
Live Devotion (March
2007) is Renée's first recording dedicated wholly to sacred
chant. Borne of one inspired recording session in October 2006,
the seven long tracks evoke peace, passion, and the presence
of Universal Love. With the sexy, rock feel of "Jai Ma"
to the traditional "Sita Ram" to the fun, multi-part
"Om Shanti Krishna," Live Devotion is a fresh
take on an ancient tradition.
Renée's previous offering, All
Six Senses (2002), is the real-life chronicle of one
caught in the act of cosmic transformation. Themes of love, seeking,
and celebration emerge through a medium of edgy rock, accomplished
singer/songwriter lyricism, pop hooks, and the sonic impact of
chant. All Six Senses was produced by Scott
Mathews, who has worked with artists as fabulous as George Harrison,
Ringo Starr, Elvis Costello, Patti LaBelle
and many more. Two of its tracks, "First Sight" and
"Thursday Morning Afterglow" won Honorable Mentions
in the 11th International Billboard Songwriting Contest.
All Six Senses follows In
Progress, Renée's full-length CD debut (2000),
which was applauded in much alternative press across the U.S.
She has often credited the sight of David
Bowie in a dress with opening her eyes to transformation
and expression. It was no doubt an inspiration, but Renée's
real drive comes from within. She has battled through the wearying
grip of depression, has been enveloped in the bliss of spiritual
ecstasy, and lives to tell the tales. She is not afraid to listen
to what the voices in her head tell her: Live for your truth,
keep it real, and make music that matters.
Menage a Music (BMI) P.O. Box 204, Atco, NJ 08004
USA
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Non-U.S. A&R, contact Albert Bassi albert.bassi@robinrenee.com
For other business, contact info@robinrenee.com
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