PTE: Prevention Through Education

Mr. Wolf – “Antidote”

will.gray — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:27:19 +0000

Progressive folky brit pop influenced songs, extracted from memories and weird experience. Its Mr. Wolf’s hard work that has brought together this chaotic collection of songs. Active in their environment, they sing for social change and peace. “Rock on forever”

Kamila Nasr – “Chasing Firefiles”

will.gray — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:24:34 +0000

The song Chasing Fireflies is one that Kamila wrote nearly 10 years ago. She re-recorded this song in september 2010 with her jazz band here in Beijing. Kamila was a classically trained vocalist and pianist from a young age. She plays a variety of instruments including guitar, Celtic harp, and flute. In the late 1990’s she recorded 2 full-length albums of original music with her sister Sara (www.sarakamila.com) and toured extensively throughout North America. In the early 2000’s she began studying Brazilian Jazz and Latin music and in 2005 moved to Brazil to perform and further her studies. In July 2007 Kamila landed in Beijing where she created a bossa nova band (“Girassol”) and a jazz band (“Lullaby Fire”) with whom she steadily performed in several venues throughout Beijing.

John Devlin – “Air”

will.gray — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:21:27 +0000

John Devlin is a singer-songwriter from Birmingham, England. He is currently in Beijing writing songs for a forthcoming album with his new band thetemplefractions. Ranging from acoustic songs such as Air to the full-on punkier end of rock, the message is always melodic, consistent and clear.

Zhang Si’An – “幸福在哪里” (Xingfu zai nali/Where’s happiness)

will.gray — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:20:35 +0000

In the year 2000, when he first came to Bejing, Zhang si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry) wrote his first song in Chinese. Seven albums, partly or completely in Chinese, would follow.Jean-Sébastien Héry was one of the first foreigner in China to write songs in Chinese Mandarin. He also probably was the first to use a Chinese musical instrument, “Zhongruan” to play jazz songs. Having travelled extensively in China from (Beijing, Shanghai, Lanzhou, Xinjiang, Taiwan….), Zhang Si’an experiments with all kinds of music including folk, rock, electro…Zhang Si’an participates nowadays in several projects in Beijing including: Zhang Si’an (Solo project in Chinese), The Incredible JSB! (World music trio with Sunny Dee and Mathieu Wahiche), The Amazing Insurance Salesmen (Indie Rock, in English), The Maix Jazz band.

Cheslav Strokin – “Mig”

will.gray — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:19:03 +0000

Russian born songwriter/singer/guitarist/ keyboard player and producer Cheslav Strokin is currently recording his new album with prospective name “Paradigm Shift”. Work is done in studios of Beijing, New York and Moscow. With a smooth contemporary style, and an ecological message, Cheslav’s music is sometimes bossa, sometimes jazz-pop, but always unique. You can check out more of his work at: www.myspace.com/cheslavjazz

David Muskett – “Ghosts”

will.gray — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:18:00 +0000

This is in fact the first time that David has been compelled to record his work for publishing. Living in the UK, Canada and now China, he has been writing since a young age. Says David – “My style? Well I’m not another Brit who sings like an American, let’s put it that way. I like the simplicity of The Police’s early work, the direct and honest style, and I grew up around a lot of old folk guys. That’s where I began to learn to play music.” Ghosts on Every Corner was written as a testament to sacrifice, loss, fear. “It’s been a long road with that song. It came out in ten minutes in the basement on a bad day at work, after a really intense period in my life, which I feel aged me. The song is partly about growing older and losing illusion. It’s rare that I’m that honest with anyone, even myself, so to have it as a song, feels lucky. Other songs I’ve been writing for years are still nothing like finished. It just poured out of me, it’s not even like I feel I can credit for it, if I’m honest.”

Jordan Mitchell – “Guest house”

will.gray — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:16:31 +0000

Hailing from the American South, Jordan Thomas Mitchell has been in love with music since grade school. When Jordan and music first met, there were sparks. Jordan plays an eclectic blend of styles and genres through the medium of the acoustic guitar and other various things he can find to make sound with. His music aims to be praise for and to take listeners back to the place that humans originate.

RandomK(e) – “Cruel Objects”

will.gray — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:15:28 +0000

RandomK(e) is a rock music group based in Beijing, founded in the early 21st Century. Their first live performance was held on a blustery March night in 2005. There are four musical members of RandomK(e), and one videographer. Richard Todd – Guitar, Vocals, Adam Pillsbury – Electric Bass, Jackson Garland – Electronics, Double Bass, Vocals, Jon Campbell – Drums, Lennox Meldrum – Live Visuals

Nakoma – “Jenga”

will.gray — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:14:26 +0000

Nakoma are in a transition period, and changing musicians, however still have time to bust out mind-melting uber-dark rock, rinsed with Chinese lyrics and general sublime moodiness…. make sure you tie your shoelaces before listening to this one….

Russian News Today (musical collective) – “Y.S.I.S.B”

will.gray — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:12:18 +0000

The Russian News Today Musical Collective was the beneficiary of an easy and lubricated birth. There are no visible/aural traces of trauma despite accusations from the fervent supporters of this odd brew. No-one knows their real names, no-one knows their reason for doing this. Let’s just rejoice that there are still humans ready to do this shit. RuNTMuCo 1