Electronic Press Kit for Peter's Sunrise: High Launch High Spin
The second album from Peter's Sunrise, released 20th of August 2012
Peter's Sunrise pioneers the new genre of hybrid electronica which mixes house, jazz and orchestral sounds. The first album from Peter's Sunrise was released in 2011 and featured the song Selasi which was nominated for the HMMA awards in Hollywood, CA. The second album features songs by Christian Grimshei and Peter Seelig. Jamie O'Rourke is on vocals and Christopher Marion plays the violin. Mastering is done by Subsequent Mastering, UK. The original oil paintings are made by Bonnie Ashmore-Davis.
Goodbye Lillies by Peter's Sunrise featuring Jamie O'Rourke on vocal:
Allah on the Dancefloor by Peter's Sunrise featuring Jamie O'Rourke on vocal:
Red Voices by Peter's Sunrise featuring Christopher Marion on violin:
Biographies:
Christian Grimshei
Christian is the producer and primary composer at Rabiang Records. He started as a techno DJ in 1991, in Norway. Since then he has released 6 albums on various labels, including the highly acclaimed Kirkelig Kulturverksted label, where he worked with the producer Erik Hillestad. Christian also worked on several albums with Stephan Groth, the main person in the band Apoptygma Berzerk (Sony Music). You can find more information about Christian on his facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christian-Grimshei/131408616910882?ref=hl.
Christopher Marion
Christopher Marion received intense study in classical, folk, and jazz violin since the age of 5. He attended the Berklee College of Music and was recognized by his professor, Christian Howes, as an exemplary musician with exceptional skill level and work ethic. Says Howes, “Christopher has the full package. Not only does he possess all the qualities as a player and musician, i.e., as an exceptional arranger, technician, improviser, who is well-versed in many styles. He is also very skilled in technical aspects of production.”
If you want to know more about Christopher, visit his MySpace account here: www.myspace.com/christophermarion
Jamie O'Rourke
The multi-talented vocalist from the band Sayonara Bella and C.E.O of Wave Entertainment Phuket. Jamie is a native of Scarborough, Ontario and an acclaimed Vocalist/Guitarist/Composer/Producer and Deejay. He lives on an island.
Bonnie Ashmore-Davis
Bonnie is an artist and illustrator who holds an MFA in painting and printmaking. Her work has been described as 'Fleeting, glittering moments of clarity and truth and connection, constantly evolving, revealing and then concealing themselves once again.' Influences include Arthur Dove, Pierre Bonnard, Fra Angelico, Mark Rothko, Religious Imagery, Iconography and Architecture; in particular Jewish Mysticism. She lives in Massachusetts, USA. To learn more about Bonnie and her work, visit her website at www.bonnieashmoredavis.com.
Some comments from our listeners:
"ALLAH ON THE DANCEFLOOR, like the rest of your tracks, cuts cleanly and crisply through the genre clutter with a groove that slices directly to the heart with honest power. This is music with teeth, heart, soul and big brass balls."
- David Namerow
"Beautiful, imaginative songs you have on this playlist..really love the gentle, introspective tale of "our father"..gorgeous, graceful vocals and a superb, rich string arrangement. What a powerful and moving track!"
- MikeWhitePresents
"This is really impressive. I just listened to it twice back to back, and am beginning it a third time."
- Christian Howes, world-known violinist and former professor at Berklee College of Music about the song Goodbye Lillies