New World Music Voice: Lisa Gerrard from Dead Can Dance

Australian artist Lisa Gerrard is a female vocalist who has inspired me ever since her breakthrough debut album with Dead Can Dance came out in 1984. Hard to believe that this dynamic artist just turned 50! Here’s a post reflecting on her many successes.

Lisa Gerrard in concert in 2009

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Björk – An Unmistakable Voice Coupled with Individuality

There have been so many great musicians that have influenced me while finding my own unique style and voice, both in person and through their music, that it is difficult to pinpoint just a few. One artist, however, has stuck out from the beginning for her creativity, amazing voice, sounds and courage to go where no other artist has gone before. And for a female musician, that has meant not being scared of being labeled as strange, eccentric and even ugly. Read more

Annie Lennox, the Greatest White Soul Singer

Listening to an old Eurythmics album of mine recently brought back a lot of treasured memories of the 80’s. Who could forget Annie Lennox’s deep and soothing voice in hit songs like “Here Comes the Rain Again”, “The Miracle of Love” and “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”?

Photo: Helge Øverås

Few are aware that Eurythmics was Annie Lennox’s second band, admittedly way more successful than The Tourists, her first collaboration with Dave Stewart, founded in 1977. Bang at the start of the 80’s, the duo formed Eurythmics, a band prominently featuring the synthesizer alongside Lennox’s distinctive voice. Read more

Marcomé’s Ambient and Dance Music iMix

I feel alive when I dance!  What better way to get your body moving than to put on some exciting, upbeat music?  When its time to clean house or get outside for some exercise, I love listening to the selections on my ambient and dance music iMix.

Its easy to be your own record producer at iTunes!  Simply select your favorite artists or the songs you love to hear time and again, then pull them together for your personal iMix.  I’ve created seven iMixes – so far – that range from new age music to ambient, chill and dance tunes.

In this Ambient and Dance Music iMix, you’ll find 23 songs from Madonna to Fat Boy Slim!  If you’ve ever wondered what’s playing in a singer songwriter’s iPod… take a peek here.  If you love it, you can download a copy for yourself!

Its my favorite selection of electronic, dance and ambient musics.

Go move! Marcomé ♥

Listen to Marcomé’s Ambient and Dance Music iMix

If you liked this post, be sure to see Marcomé’s New Age Music iMix and New Age Music Classics: iMix 2.

New Age Music Classics: iMix 2

Find some musical inspiration in Marcomé’s New Age Music iMixes.

Music is meant to uplift and to accompany us! I love this feature on iTunes that allows you to create a mix of your favorite songs from artists of your choice.  In my New Age Music Classics: iMix 2, I selected 15 tracks, including songs by Jean Michel Jarre, Vangelis and Brian Eno, all of whom influenced me as an artist.

Listen to “Echoes” by Vangelis, “Deep Blue Day,” by Brian Eno, and Jean Michel Jarre’s “Oxygene: Pt.4″  There are treasures from other artists, as well.  Check them out!

These singer songwriters inspired me to pursue and explore the keyboard’s virtual environment.  I would even say that they triggered my desire to do music!  Hope you’ll rediscover something in there.

Did you know you are free to purchase any of the selected songs, or buy the entire iTunes mix?  Also, don’t forget to make your vote count!  Rate my selections, and check out the rest of my iMixes.

Musically yours, Marcomé ♥

If you enjoyed this post, be sure to see Marcomé’s New Age Music iMix and Enjoy the Best New Age Music.

Other iMixes you might enjoy: New Age Music Classics , Smooth music to relax , Ambient and Dance music , Great Female Artists, Smooth Techno Music to Chill out.

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