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"Welcome To
Tranzotica" is an escape from the grind of life. A place to relax, chill out, and
feel positive about one self.
The perfect CD to have
at work!
Pamela Davis first solo release in six
years, and a collage of ambient instrumental music that makes one soul tingle from head to
toe.
A CD packed full of intriguing music that takes the listener to another place, another
time, another realm of reality, to unpredictable heights.
A mixture of Keyboard's finest samples of
sounds mixed with real organic instruments including acoustic and clasical guitars,
mandolins, Octave Mandolin, Celtic Bouzouki, Sitar, Charango, Percussion, Hawaiian Lap
Steele, and various Ukuleles including a Banjolele. Pamela has been a recording artist for
over thirty years and struts her production abilities in the studio quite masterly. Her
years of performing, producing, and teaching, all come to a wonderful and delightful
conclusion on her latest release. All songs composed by
Pamela Davis
Tracklisting and MP3 samples
MP3 Sample: 1. Midnight Sojourn.mp3 MP3 Sample: 2. Romantic _Cruise.mp3 MP3 Sample: 3. Tranzotica.mp3MP3 Sample: 4. A Walk In Paradise.MP3 MP3 Sample: 5. Scenic Picnic.MP3 |
MP3
Sample: 6. Feeling Lucky.MP37. Wandering Lust 8. Minstrel Waltz 9. Dream Suite 10. And So It Goes |
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PD: I like experimenting with alternative forms of music. Anybody that is familiar with my work, knows I am tough to pigeonhole. I wanted to create an ambient, New Age, chill CD of music that was more organic with real instruments and the latest keyboard samplings. I wanted real instruments that breathes and have more natural tones, like guitars, mandolins, Octave Mandolin, Celtic Bouzouki, Sitar, Charango, Hawaiian Lap Steele, and various Ukuleles including a Banjolele. The combination between Organic (real) instruments and the capabilities of the Keyboard/Computer, I think I created a depth to the relaxation concept that opens up new territories in Ambient, New Age sounds.
KP: Do you play all the instruments?
PD: I play everything except on
"Wandering Lust" in which I used Kris Steele on a Spanish Lute.
KP: What instruments are on the CD or what is your favorite?
PD: The Charango turned out to be my favorite instrument for this project. It’s a ten string soprano instrument from Bolivia. It has this incredible sound, so rich and full. It is featured on three of the tunes; "Midnight Sojourn", "Feeling Lucky", and "And So It Goes".
KP: What is the significance of the cover?
PD: The background is a city building with tons of people assembled, squeezed tightly together photographed in black and white. Then you have the center picture, or rather a postcard in full lush tropical colors, with me and my six strings Ukulele, looking very relaxed and happy. A surreal place where I’d like my listeners to escape to.
KP: How long did it take to record Tranzotica?
PD: It was started seven years ago and then between living, and other projects, I finally went back to it in 2008.
KP: How did you approach writing these songs?
PD: I usually started playing around on one instrument. On "Midnight Sojourn" I started composing on my Charango, came up with a sequence of chords, and then recorded it. I then overdubbed piano, adding a counterpoint, balance to the Charango, then strings, and finally Bass Guitar.
KP: This album is a departure from your normal style. Did you change your songwriting approach as well in the making of this album?
I did because again let’s take "Midnight Sojourn" as an example. First thing that is obvious, is that there is no vocal, so now where does the melody go? Well in this case the melody is played completely on the Bass guitar, which obliviously fills in the bottom sound, but also brings the instrument up front, commanding the listener’s attention.
KP: What artists influenced your music?
Stravinsky, Beethoven, Philip Glass, John Coltrane, and John Cage.
KP: What experiences influenced your music?
PD: The need to be able to relax, feel free, happy, tranquil, and to get away from the stresses from modern life.
KP: Where is the place that you "escape to" when you listen to this album?
PD: Tranzotica of course, my perfect world, where everything is wonderful and peaceful. Others may call it Shangri-La, but I call it Tranzotica.
KP: Do you foresee a follow-up album?
I begin working on a Rock and Roll album of covers in January, and expect it to be released in spring of 2009. I’d like to see if people like Tranzotica and if they do, yes I’d like to take it further.