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Update #23: A Final update in case anyone was missed + NEW VIDEO
Hi Friends,
Hope this finds you happy and well.
At this point everyone's pledge packages have been fulfilled. If for some reason you didn't receive what you ordered, please let me know.
Though we have already sent out the download of each song periodically as they were recorded over last year and this one, I wanted to go ahead and send a link to ALL the files in one place. Here's the link to download the entire Kickstarter record in one place: http://www.mediafire.com/?bizqrdn2tf5fgc6. Thank you again for being a part of this progressive new way of making music. The past year has been so inspired and kinetic.
As was my intention, the Kickstarter project served as an incredible productive time to pre-produce and conceptualize the next fully produced, professional release record. I'm happy to say that we have already recorded this new record and are in the final stages of mixing and mastering right now. We have a gifted cast of music people on board, who collectively have made this record turn out to be, hands down, the best music I've created to date. Can't even begin to tell you how proud I am of this next record. Please take a moment to learn more about this record at http://kdrecord.moonfruit.com.
We're again offering all sorts of interesting pledge packages to folks who wish to be a part of seeing this project to completion. All pledgers will receive a limited edition pre-release signed copy of the new record, before it's available to the general public. It goes up from there to include things like a copy of the record on vinyl, an invite to the private release party & concert in New Orleans, a house concert at your place (anywhere in the country), Executive Producer credit and more. Find out more and make a pledge at http://kdrecord.moonfruit.com.
Here's a behind the scenes preview of making the new record. This is a brand new track called "Quittin' Kind." Love to know your thoughts.
Thanks so much for your ongoing support. Means the world.
xx
kd
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Update #19: New Song: "Serpents & Saviors"
Greetings Friends,
Hope this finds you happy and well.
Wanted to share my current progress with the songs in the works right now.
This one song, "Serpents & Saviors," has been quite a doozy and it's finally shaping up to sound how I'd like for it to sound.
I wrote this song on guitar, but decided to strip away my comfort zone of recording from the same perspective I wrote from. Instead, I heard a rhythm for the song, and started the production process building around a stomp, clap, snap and pitter patter tracked from feet on wood floors and hand shuffles on blue jeans.
From there I added electronic elements to accent and provide some contrast.
I've never really used synths in my music and felt that this was the perfect opportunity to attempt painting with a different brush.
The process of refining and fully developing a raw idea can be grueling. Inspiration has been elusive in the past month and today I decided to consider other formats of art to help push the this song's process along.
There is a film director from the 40's who's work blows me away (can't tell you his name yet or it would give away the surprise). I plan to use his work for the final video for this song. Now, the song still isn't QUITE finished, but I wanted to go ahead and get it out to you guys in some format.
Rather than make the video I have in mind to a song that will still be tweaked, I made a video that is somewhat of a preview of what the final video will be for the song. Surprises to come.
As with all these tunes, it's tragic to have to condense the sounds into a tiny little file that plays through computer speakers....alot of the instruments don't come through properly listening this way. So, if you have headphones and/or a good stereo to run this through, I recommend listening that way.
Would love to hear your feedback.
Cheers,
Kristin
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When Kristin Diable says she plays "roots music," she is as much describing an approach as a genre.
Not long after successfully establishing herself in her hometown music scene, Baton Rouge, Louisiana native Kristin Diable dropped her life in the swamps to test out fresher waters in New York City. After selling most of her possessions to put down deposit on a 150 square foot rooming house apartment in Manhattan's East Village, she began making the rounds in the bustling Lower East Side music scene.
After a chance introduction, George Stein (best known for guiding the career of musician Jeff Buckley) signed on to represent and later manage the developing artist. As she steadily began building a buzz, working her way up to more prestigious downtown haunts such as The Living Room, The Knitting Factory, and Mercury Lounge, she produced and self-release the full length "Shelter" record. The record provides a glimpse into the diversity and depth of this 23 year old songwriter, who cites influences as broad as Neil Young to Nina Simone, and Ray Charles to Lucinda Williams.
Judging by her regular standing room only shows at NYC's The Living Room, Diable's knack for poignant songwriting is one of her strongest talents, even when accompanied by only her guitar. Stein picked up on these developing talents early on and adds "very rarely do you meet someone so young with so much musical integrity. She has a voice that flows like a slow Southern river, with molasses and whiskey in the current."
Diable recently composed, performed and produced the music for Jeep Grand Cherokee's mutinational "We Build" campaign and her music has been featured on television shows such as One Tree Hill.
Recently returned to her native Louisiana, settling in New Orleans where she is rapidly building a name for herself in the burgeoning Crescent City singer/songwriter scene. She has also added to her team, the well-respected New Orleans management company, Sound Advice. Her live performances now include a rotating cast of some of New Orleans' most talented musicians including Casey McAllister (Happy Talk Band, Bingo! Show), Charles Lumar (Andrew Duhon), Joey Peebles (Trombone Shorty), & Eric Heigl (Ellipses, Andrew Duhon, Ernie Vincent).
2010 will include performances at Sundance Film Fest, French Quarter Festival, and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest, and more.
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