Just made it past one hundred (292 to be exact)! To quote Spotify: "That's 100 real people who are now eagerly awaiting your next release. So, what are you waiting for?" The answer: Skies & Grain is coming out June 30th so, keep your pantyhose on! 😁 #spotify #spotifyforartists #100followers #greenvalemanitou #forinthegreenvaledwellsthemanitou #manitoustudios #summitstreamstudio #minneapolismusic #minneapolismusicscene (at Minneapolis, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CetMmnIsKqS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
It's official, Jeenti Dutta and I are working on an EP to be released this coming Winter 2023, with live performances to follow. The promo period will be accompanied by fundraising efforts to help Ukraine, using our second single, Skies & Grain, as a standard for world peace and awareness.
The five-track EP will produce a total of three singles (of which two are already out). In the next few weeks, I will reveal the third single's title, front cover, partial lyrics and general music vibe. We hope to release it in January.
To that end, the "about" section of our website has been updated with information on the writing process, among other things.
We are very VERY excited to reveal what is going to be the cover art for our second upcoming single, Skies & Grain.
I have been following Krista Donahue on social media (links below) for a little while now. It’s been a pleasure stumbling across each of her pieces during the pandemic. There’s nothing to discard. Every scene, every face, every body that she reclaims comes with such élan, such directness, and that magic touch only painters have, where "simple and elegant" is an actual semantic feast. No words. No explanation whatsoever. No self applaud. Hey I painted that! I call it a quickie! Eat it and enjoy!
This here Frenchman sure loves her tone! :) ...
In this new reality where people don't know what to trust or who to believe any more, put your confidence in the artists out there because they've long got the memo alright! Let's focus on the o so beautiful alternatives. Let's communicate via the language of music and poetry… Or else let's lay down colors on canvas and let them figure it out…
I am honored she has accepted to lend us her art! Looking forward to the song release and to work with such talented local artists in the future!
"Born of the Same" is currently being mastered. "Skies & Grain" will be Jeenti & I's next joined effort! #greenvalemanitou #forinthegreenvaledwellsthemanitou #manitoustudios #spring #bornofthesame #skiesandgrain #summitstreamstudio #mnmusic #minneapolismusic (at Northfield, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbTRM1LuM0m/?utm_medium=tumblr
Dragging the e-set to @summitstreamstudio was not too much of a pain. As we jammed, a few songs already popped out. We already started production on one. Many ideas to select from and the gods know we do connect a lot on our shared love for fusion bands and world music of all kind! #greenvalemanitou #forinthegreenvaledwellsthemanitou #manitoustudios #homestudio #mplsmusicscene #mplsmusic #summitstreamstudio #alesisdrums https://www.instagram.com/p/CULsOQ7svw5/?utm_medium=tumblr
Great visit today at #summitstreamstudio in Dundas, catching up with great soul Jeenti Dutta in his wonderful home studio. We talked about his current work with singer songwriter Chad Johnson, workflow, gear, set up, tips and references of all kind. Good time. Smells like collab spirit! #greenvalemanitou #forinthegreenvaledwellsthemanitou #jeentidutta #dundasmn #homestudiosetup #minnesotamusic #chadjohnson (at Dundas, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPug7NJHMix/?utm_medium=tumblr