Mai-Liis - Mai-liis On Life - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Female singer-songwriters and jazz singers, they are quickly judged on the basis of comparisons to Joni Mitchell and Norah Jones. Mai-Liis is one of the few to pass the test. -Georges Tonla Briquet, Jazz 'halo (Belgium) With the of her second recording, Mai-Liis has come into her own with a fresh set of tunes that are signature to her compelling musical storytelling. Through a voice that's uniquely hers, along with the ongoing writing partnership with composer/pianist Darin Clendenin, Mai-Liis' honest and understated delivery draws the listener in with it's intimate calling, creating the feeling that you are who she is speaking to. With a great affinity for the works of Joni Mitchell, Norah Jones, Kurt Weill, and Leonard Cohen, Mai-Liis' work harkens back to songwriters of an earlier time. She delivers songs that are vulnerable and relatable. She can swing and she can phrase. She is the real deal.

Vinyl LP pressing. Recorded at Henson Studios and Trainwreck Studios, Ohms is an other-worldly body of work meticulously crafted by the 5 piece band. It is a magnificent tour de force and their first album in 4 years since the critically acclaimed Gore LP in 2016. The band, which includes Chino Moreno, Frank Delgado, Stephen Carpenter, Abe Cunningham, and Sergio Vega, has produced a dense LP with every member firing on all cylinders. The album also boasts a familiar collaborator in veteran producer and engineer Terry Date, who worked on 1995's Adrenaline, 1997's Around the Fur and 2000's White Pony. All of the above assembles and sets the stage to deliver Ohms; 10 tracks of raw escapism and unparalleled grooves that have made Deftones' sound singular for over two decades.

Japanese vocalist May Okita recently departed Los Angeles where she spent several years developing her musical voice with some of the finest mentors and musical partners in jazz. Before moving back to Tokyo, she recorded this deeply personal album with two particularly inspirational and empathetic musicians pianist Josh Nelson and guitarist Larry Koonse. Together, they explore many of the subtleties of the human heart - pleasure, sorrow, passion, calmness - her sonorous and poignant voice floating effortlessly over the Bernstein/Comden gem InchSome Other Time,Inch the Joni Mitchell classic InchBoth Sides Now,Inch the Lou Carter, Herb Ellis, Johnny Frigo beauty InchDetour Ahead,Inch or May and Josh's own title song. InchArt of LifeInch is a heartfelt debut for a promising new voice.InchMay's delivery is at times so genuine and kind, it is really a pleasure to listen to her...Inch - Michele Weir.