Sonic Bloom and collaboration with The Human Experience

[My Alter Ego]

I resisted Lana for a while too. In fact, for a while, every time I heard "Summertime Sadness" I wanted to shoot the radio. (Played way too much) But I read that apparently that is actually a remix. It was reluctant, but after hearing the actual version of "Summertime Sadness" I listened to a few songs, and by the time I got to "Blue Jeans" it was "Crap..I think I like her." And although her voice isn't particularly great (she's more of a lyricist.) I hear the influence in phrasing and some of the sound choices. Maybe "Video Games" would be the best example.

It didn't help that I saw Lana as the..artist that interscope chose over Haley. They both released music at the same time..Lana was pushed, Haley put on the back burner. (Not really surprising given the type of female artists Interscope can sell..but I still noticed it.)

So she's ceratianly not at the top of my favorite artists list, she was someone who I saw as being influenced (like I said, mostly because of her phrasing and note choices) as opposed to someone like Ariana Grande who is a better singer (much better) but is influenced by pop, "divas" (not really a genre but I don't know what to call it) and R&B

And like I said, it's an "influence" thing. There are a lot of artists, like Gaga for example, that are influenced by jazz (although, I can clearly hear it in her voice) but it only slightly shows up in their music...it seems like I have a tendency to be drawn to artists that have that influence.

Spencer has a really nice..smooth voice. But yea, it does seem to be the old "crooner" style.

His style may seem "crooner," but that's a result of his voice and pay attention to his lyrics. He's today's version of Cole Porter, Ira Gershwin, and Lorenz Hart combined. And. That. Speaks. Volumes! One of the songs, (25), on his Vagabond album (I don't believe you can find a YouTube recording of this), has this lyric in it:

"When you're 25, it's the best damn year of your life,
but you're still a jerk, you'll never find work, or a wife."

One doesn't often hear rhymes within lines such as this one, particularly sarcastic ones. And, while Spencer's voice will always have that "crooner" sound, because that's what his voice is/does, there is nothing of the "crooner" nature related to this song. It's intense, testosterone driven, and he does some great piano playing on it (I think -- there's also another keyboardist, and I'm not certain who's playing the crashing/driving triplets that I love in one spot). Oddly, it's one of my faves on that CD.

[john]

What is Haley up to?

tweeted by PJ

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So I wonder if Haley's involvement is essentially to promote the video coming out on the 30th. Perhaps they decided on the 30th for the video because of this event. Haley's trip to the Sonic Bloom might have been just a chance to get to know David Block and have a chance to perform a little together before this event.

Pic from venue

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From the Nokia website

Sat, July 26, 2014 9:00 PM
Goldenvoice and The Do Lab Present
Lucent Dossier Experience
with The Human Experience
http://www.clubnokia.com/events

There is a description of the Lucent Dossier Experience. No mention of Haley

[Tusk]

It's on David Block's Facebook aka The Human Experience
https://www.facebook.com/events/52685126...pe=regular

"We will also be having the west coast debut of my new collaboration w/ Haley Reinhart, who is blowing my mind on a regular basis"

*PJ

[john]

It's on David Block's Facebook aka The Human Experience
https://www.facebook.com/events/52685126...pe=regular

"We will also be having the west coast debut of my new collaboration w/ Haley Reinhart, who is blowing my mind on a regular basis"

*PJ

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David Block
5 hrs ·
Well, there are some moments in life that feel like milestones. For whatever reason or another, this is one of those moments for me. It's my honor and pleasure to be playing at Club NOKIA in Los Angeles (my home town) opening for LuCent doSsieR Experience. We will also be having the west coast debut of my new collaboration with Haley Reinhart, who is blowing my mind on a regular basis these days. Check her out! We'll be joined by the one and only NICO LUMINOUS so it will assuredly be a special evening. Huge love to The Do LaB, Goldenvoice , Dream Rockwell, Linda Borini and the entire Lucent Dossier crew for being so much fun to work with and supporting my journey. I love you very much.
- The Human Experience - David Block

Maybe David is having his WTF experience.

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http://thedolab.com/blog/event/the-do-la...lub-nokia/

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Nicoluminous - Bass Maze

[john]

Block mentions Dream Rockwell...

Dream Rockwell
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dream Rockwell
Nationality Canadian
Occupation Artistic director, stage director, public speaker
Known for Lucent Dossier Experience, The Do LaB, music video direction

Dream Rockwell is a music video director, as well as a stage director for rock music concert tours, interactive theatre, and circus arts. Dream Rockwell is a well loved female Public Speaker talking about creating and living your true destiny. [1] [2] She is also a record producer and performer.[3] Rockwell is the director of Lucent Dossier Experience, a "high-concept, steampunk-meets-neotribal",[4] nouveau cirque circus troupe.[5]

As a young woman, Rockwell lived in New York City, where she produced Lunatic Fringe, a monthly open mic poetry slam.

Rockwell later directed the performance portions of Panic! at the Disco's VH1 award winning video "I Write Sins not Tragedies", as well as the international concert tour that followed the video's success.[6] She directed The Duhks' video "Fast Paced World", [7] and Mötley Crüe's last world tour with Aerosmith[8]

Rockwell is a founder and part owner of The Do Lab,[9] an event production company responsible for the music festival Lightning in a Bottle.[10]

Rockwell directed The Duhks video Fast Past World [11][12]

Rockwell is the founder of Cuddle the World, an organization that takes teddy bears, cuddle blankets, inspirational toys and musical instruments to needy children around the world.[13]

Rockwell is a vegetarian and keen on creating a cruelty-free world. [14]

Rockwell's performance experience includes circus arts, dance, aerial arts, fire performance, live original music, and vocals.[15]

Interview
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/14...nt_Dossier

The interview is interesting. Haley might connect well with some of these folk. Peace, love, understanding, compassion,...and they like to dress up.

[john]

On his FB page following the Sonic Bloom, Block wrote "Love to Haley Reinhart for sharing the stage with me. You blow my mind. Your presence on stage was magic. Playing for sunset was priceless, and what a perfect environment to debut some new songs!"

Now he writes "We will also be having the west coast debut of my new collaboration w/ Haley Reinhart, who is blowing my mind on a regular basis. Check her out!"

I wonder how Haley keeps "blowing his mind." He has been on the road quite a bit since the SB event. Is she recording vocals on instrumental tracks that she sends his way? Is he referring to her recent activities related mostly to the video? Street performances? Has he been researching her work more now that he is collaborating with him? Inquiring minds want to know.

The Human Experience - David Block
12 hours ago
Loving a few days off here in LA. Going to get back in the studio and starting chipping away at the last 20% of my new album out on Jumpsuit Records in the Fall! Really looking forward to seeing some new parts of the country next week as well. If you're on the east coast, come hang with me in Maine!

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A singer promoted by David Block included the descriptor "folktronica" in characterizing her music. I thought "Jazztronica" might fit Haley better, so I searched it. Maybe it relates to recent discussion on this thread, too.

Jazztronica: A Brief History of the Future of Jazz

March 2003
Stuart Nicholson

It's happening, it's underway-it's just a question of how far and how fast.

With more and more ensembles including a musician dealing with electronics-sequencing, programming, DJing, sampling-the sound of jazz is evolving. Call it jazztronica, nu-jazz or bluescreen jazz, but one thing is certain: It's potentially the most exciting development in the music for decades.

"Jazz is definitely changing," says pianist Matthew Shipp. "It has to, or it will die."

Today's generation of electronic gadgetry allows for far more sophisticated experimentation than the old wickka-wickka sound of turntable scratching or a basic sample loop for musicians to improvise over. Now the improviser's art can be played out against a new sonic backdrop colored by fragments of electronic sounds, rhythms and samples swimming through the music. Amid this world of altered realities and fresh possibilities, digital computer editing-literally cutting and pasting sound-allows for juxtapositions never even dreamed about in Charlie Parker's day....

http://jazztimes.com/articles/14149-jazz...re-of-jazz

[Miguel]

By "regular basis," I imagine he means Haley blew his mind during the collaboration/recording process and then he was astounded by what she did live. Haley's ability to tailor her voice to electronic music probably has few equals.

[Miguel]

Comment found by PJ:

[Tusk]

The Human Experience Band Camp


Only heard the 1st song, but you can see Haley being able to sing the vocals to "Swoon"

1. Swoon 0:00
2. Mississippi 3:40
3. Pretty Little Foot 8:37
4. Downtown 13:46
5. Nobody's Fault 17:53
6. Sunu 22:01
7. Swoon (Acoustic) 26:03

[Tusk]

dannig
43 seconds ago
Hanging out with this craz @haleyreinhart @humanexperiencecreations