colabs

Allen Hart / DMH – track 1 “Old Time Banjo – 51bpm Colabs Mix” – 2:47

Allan Hart was a renaissance banjo man (In Remembrance of Al Hart), playing classical banjo, minstrel-era stroke style, ragtime… and even more arcane historical styles. Allen has also immersed himself in the study of traditional African-American banjo styles. Here, he plays a reproduction of a civil-war banjo in style of the era… “with a collaborative twist”

Dj Cut-Rite / DMH – track 2 “Apollo” – www.myspace.com/djcutrite – 7:17

Alec DeMeyer (Dj Cut-Rite) has been laying down grooves for over a decade. In 2004 he moved to Seattle, WA and dedicated his life to producing Electronic music for social change. In the wake of 9/11 he decided to incorporate the traditional sounds of cultures from around the world into his music to promote global tolerance and understanding and to preserve cultural identities

Seren Wen / DMH – track 3 “Cosmic Birthday Boy” – www.myspace.com/serenwen – 7:23

Seren Wen (“White Star” in Welsh – Aberystwyth/Scarborough, UK) likes to write poetry mainly for her own pleasure, but occasionaly enjoy the privilege of having her words heard by a wider audience. Einstein said – imagination is more important than intelligence – all these thoughts keep her awake at night

Musetta / DMH – track 4 “Ophelia’s Song – 51bpm Colabs Mix” – www.musetta.co.uk – 9:28

Musetta (Matteo Curcio and Marinella Mastrosimone – milan, italy) have their roots in electronic music, jazz and east-indian classical music. The tasty and ever-so-sultry music of this amazing duo is best served in the still of the night, preferably while soaking in a hot bath by candlelight with your favorite tipple at hand

Henta / DMH – track 5 “Oceanis” – hentaellis.com – 6:40

Originally from the UK, Henta is now a Seattle-based inspirational singer/songwriter and recording artist. She writes heartfelt compositions with both spiritual and secular lyrical content and her lush and unique music encompasses engaging and timeless melody with pop and electronic sensibilities and ethereal vocals

Marcell Marias / DMH – track 6 “Revolution – 51bpm Colabs Mix” – www.marcellmarias.com – 5:58

Marcell Marias is a Seattle-based producer and performer with several CD releases and film/video soundtrack credits. His musical style ranges from ambient and downtempo, to house, breaks and drum & bass, often performing shows in surround sound with synchronized visuals

Gail Pettis / DMH – track 7 “Summertime – 51bpm Colabs Mix” – www.gailpettis.com – 7:12

Three-time nominee and recent winner of Earshot Golden Ear Awards “Northwest Vocalist of the Year,” and recent First Place winner of the Seattle-Kobe Female Jazz Vocalist Audition, Gail is a welcome addition to the Pacific Northwest jazz scene. Gail’s style is at once subtle and elegant, sultry and soulful, with a tone that inspires comparisons to Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughn and Carmen McRae