ISSARA: SOUL-POP-ROCK WITH A THAI TWISTBorn in Bangkok, Thailand, and raised in Seattle, Washington (USA) by her Thai father and French mother, Issara embodies a multicultural fusion reflected in her eclectic musical style. Her music seamlessly blends soul, pop, and rock with hints of gospel, French yéyé, and Thai funk.Her impressive resume includes sharing the stage or opening for renowned artists like Earth Wind and Fire Experience by Al McKay, Veronique Sanson, General Elektriks, Vaudou Game, and The Buttshakers. She has graced numerous venues and festivals, including Papillons de Nuit, Rock in Evreux, Festival Grandes Marées, Armada de Rouen, Le Normandy, and Le Tetris.In 2019, she independently released the soulful EP "Rebirth," featuring the Motown-style hit "Mr...
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ISSARA: SOUL-POP-ROCK WITH A THAI TWISTBorn in Bangkok, Thailand, and raised in Seattle, Washington (USA) by her Thai father and French mother, Issara embodies a multicultural fusion reflected in her eclectic musical style. Her music seamlessly blends soul, pop, and rock with hints of gospel, French yéyé, and Thai funk.Her impressive resume includes sharing the stage or opening for renowned artists like Earth Wind and Fire Experience by Al McKay, Veronique Sanson, General Elektriks, Vaudou Game, and The Buttshakers. She has graced numerous venues and festivals, including Papillons de Nuit, Rock in Evreux, Festival Grandes Marées, Armada de Rouen, Le Normandy, and Le Tetris.In 2019, she independently released the soulful EP "Rebirth," featuring the Motown-style hit "Mr. Blue Eyes." Currently, she is gearing up for the highly anticipated release of her debut studio album "222," produced by Jack Bowman, scheduled for release on February 22, 2024.https://issaramusic.com/---------------------------------Seattle’s Breaks and Swells have steadily gained notoriety as one of the premier live acts in the city. Featuring funk and soul grooves that recall early 70’s Stevie Wonder, Thundercat, and D’Angelo, the band perfectly compliments the frenetic passion of vocalist Marquetta Miller. The power and energy of their performances have convinced even hardened Northwest crowds to dance. In the wake of their first self-titled EP and several follow-up singles, Breaks and Swells released their first full-length record "We Will Not Despair" in 2018. The band have given feature performances at Capitol Hill Block Party, Bumbershoot, Belltown Bloom, and Timber!, and recorded an in-studio at KEXP in 2023 following the release of their sophomore album "Entomology". https://breaksandswells.bandcamp.com/---------------------------------Built upon a rich legacy of deep grooves and sweaty dancefloors, EXTRA THICK is the evolution of Afrobeat from the Pacific Northwest.6 (and a half) of the original 8 members of Cascadia ’10 and decided to regroup and become double in size… to become extra… to become thick… they decided to become…EXTRA THICK!Drawing from West African influences such as Fela Kuti, Ebo Taylor, and Tony Allen, this 11-piece Afrobeat dance marathon tour de force hails from Seattle featuring members of Cascadia ’10, Marmalade, Eldridge Gravy, Shady Bottom, TSUBAKI, Kissing Potion, Battlestar Kalakala, and Soul Senate.https://extrathickafrobeat.com/
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