Last Sunday I made a guest appearance with Kanser and their band More than Lights on The Local Show on 89.3 The Current. It was amazing, thanks for having me guys!
It's like an hour long show with interviews with Kanser and other local music as well. At about 42 minutes into the show the we played a live version of "Sunshine" from Kanser's new album which I sang on. And the very last song they played was my song "Alley Distribution" featuring Sean Anonymous of Wide Eyes, so check it!
When Listening to Hip Hop you hear alot of expression, Symbolism and most importantly: Influence. In my opinion to fully understand or like hip hop you must first understand where it came from. Follow me here, You must appreciate the music the beat is sampled from I myself am a sucker for certain sounds or rhythmic patterns, Themes and consistency. One of these things that I am an absolute sucker for is acoustic guitars. Treetops and Telephone wires is packed full of the Tranquil and good vibe inducing. sounds I love so much. This is not a Hip Hop album, as far as I can tell, but is very appealing and pleasing to the ears. You can sit down and play this album and a whole hour goes by before you know it. The songs pass the time with a flawlessly consistency down to the fact that the album art looks exactly like the music sounds. What I mean is the whole album plays through without really exposing the transition from track to track like the smoothest train ride ever. Guest appearances from Sean Anonymous and New MC of Kanser will keep you Hip Hop heads interested. All the rest of you open minded free spirits have a spring time favorite.
Dalia - Treetops and Telephone Wires The Wake Magazine
February 7th, 2008 By Stephanie Snell
From the first track on Treetops and Telephone Wires, Dalia's acoustic sounds draw listeners in for a soft and powerful musical treat. Dalia is the indie solo project of Minneapolis artist Jeni Kozicky, who released Treetops and Telephone Wires in December. Each track features something unique. Although the majority of the songs are solo tracks, Dalia does not limit herself to being another solo-acoustic artist.
"Alley Distribution" features Sean Anon, adding a catchy rhythm and hip-hop flair to the otherwise acoustic song. Later in the album, "The Hum" features New MC, combining New MC's hip-hop sounds and Dalia's smooth singing and acoustic guitar. One might question the combination of acoustic and hip-hop, but the two elements compliment each other and create a completely distinct flavor. While Treetops and Telephone Wires only features two hip-hop artists, some of the instrumental beats carry over into other songs, such as "Too Much" and "Pass You By." If there is such a thing as acoustic hip-hop, "The Hum" does a fine job of demonstrating the combination.
The majority of Dalia's singing is flowing and ethereal. Some of it is soothing and some is upbeat. The album as a whole is chill, making it easy to sit back and listen to. Dalia's guitar work is beautifully done. It is pleasing and complex, sometimes singular and sometimes accompanied by additional guitars or percussion. Just as "Heart Strings" introduces the album with the ambient sounds of acoustic guitars, "Music Box," true to its namesake, gains strength and then fades into silence, gradually signaling the end of the album. Overall, the album is a combination of instrumental acoustic tracks, feature tracks with a hip-hop twist, and solo performances. Dalia is an artist that is definitely all about the music: kick back, relax, and enjoy the sounds.
2121 Hennepin Ave S 103 Minneapolis, MN 55405 Make checks out to Jeni Kozicky. Make sure to include your address, and if you want me to send you an email for delivery confirmation include your email address as well. And if you order directly through me I'll hook you up with some free stickers!
Otherwise if you want to pay with a card you can buy it online at cdbaby.com.
And if you're in the Minneapolis area CDs are now available at
Treehouse Records (26th/Lyndale) Roadrunner Records (43rd/Nicollet) CD Warehouse in Uptown (Hennepin/Lake) Fifth Element (24th/Hennepin) Electric Fetus (Franklin/4th)
The album is pretty much finished! It should be done before December if all goes according to plan. Yayy! Just gotta fine tune my artwork. Any comments? Criticism?
Alright alright so I'm finally getting my act together here.
I've been working with Jake and Travis in the studio and things are definately starting to sound more professional. We're getting Phil the Gill down on some tracks along with a few other people. Prior to this I did everything by myself, but it's really fun to work with other musicians and producers and see what comes out of it.
So, I know I've been saying this forever, but the album will HOPEFULLY be finished by this fall. Yay!
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