The new EP is a compilation of the four singles Elise has given away for free to her fans in the autumn / winter 2012. The EP is available for download and streaming at www.elisevatsvaag.com and at most service providers (iTunes, Spotify, Wimp, Amazon, Deezer etc)
Norwegian singer-songwriter Elise Vatsvaag has created her own original and captivating sound while rubbing sonic shoulders with the likes of Lykke Li, Veronica Maggio and Robyn. Elise’s collection of songs «This Is Not My Music» was released throughout 2012, offering a glimpse of this young singer-songwriter’s burgeoning talents.
Elise Vatsvaag started her musical career at the age of 17. She received attention for a song she wrote with legendary songwriter James T. Slater in 2010, «Ooh La La», and the song playlisted on the biggest national radio in Norway for three months the following year. “This was a wonderful learning experience,” Elise recalls, “but it was when I spent five months in New York City last year (2011) that I started to move towards this new artistic direction.”
After returning from New York, Elise spent 4 months in the studio recording new material with producer Ashley Stubbert in her hometown of Stavanger. «This Is Not My Music», is a collection of 8 songs, which was released throughout 2012. A new song was released on the 10th of every month on elisevatsvaag.com, all tracks was available for a free download. Every fourth single was followed by an EP collection of the singles, digitally available everywhere.
«This Is Not My Music» is a concept recognizing the fact that music will eventually go free. Free, however, is only part of the business model. By unshackling her music and giving it away for free, Elise is using one product to add value to other products. As many artists have proven before her; free music helps generate interest in concerts and merchandise, the more people talk about the music increases the bands profile in turn receiving more marketing and licensing possibilities. To be recognized in a fast growing digital market artists need to find smart ways to spread good, relevant songs in the most efficient way. «This Is Not My Music» is Elise's solution.
«After The Storm» is the seventh installment in Elise Vatsvaag´s ongoing project «This Is Not My Music». Through 2012 Elise will release eight FREE singles on her website www.elisevatsvaag.com On the 10th of every month a new single will be available for free download, streaming and sharing through her website. Every fourth single will be followed by a EP compilation of the same tracks released through iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc.
Download the track for free at www.elisevatsvaag.com (available from 10th October) or from this Soundcloud player:
Elise talks about the new single: "After the Storm" is the seventh single in the series "This Is Not My Music". This one is a little different. When I started working in the studio with Ashley a year ago, "After the Storm" didn't exist. We had picked seven songs and were working on them in their barest form, when Ashley said that the only thing that was missing was a slow song. And by slow, he meant super slow. I figured he wanted to give me a challenge, and I decided I was going to take it. It took me a few days to finish the song. When I got back in the studio we recorded a sketch, and the next day we made the complete version. This was actually the very first song we finished. It was pouring outside while we recorded the guitar parts, and some construction builders were working right outside the studio. You can actually hear traces of it in the song, if you listen carefully. "After the Storm" is different, but I am still very honored and proud to be able to release a song like this. I hope you will like it as well. Sincerely, Elise.." Check out all the singles released in the «This Is Not My Music» project so far:
The first four tracks are now available at iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc
«Home» is the sixth installment in Elise Vatsvaag´s ongoing project «This Is Not My Music». Through 2012 Elise will release eight FREE singles on her website www.elisevatsvaag.com On the 10th of every month a new single will be available for free download, streaming and sharing through her website. Every fourth single will be followed by a EP compilation of the same tracks released through iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc.
Download the track for free at www.elisevatsvaag.com or from this Soundcloud player:
Elise talks about the new single: I am so pleased to introduce the sixth release of the This Is Not My Music-series, «Home». I wrote this song in my apartment in Brooklyn last year, right before I was about to head back home to Norway. I was feeling excited, sad and nervous at the time. Excited because I was going home to see all my friends and family, sad because I was about to end the greatest journey of my life (so far), nervous because I wondered what kind of expectations people would have. I'd been living in New York for six months, writing and composing new songs, and I sure hoped that people would be interested to hear them. One of the lines in the song goes «What will they think, will they mind, will they even notice». By returning to Norway, I was about to burst the bubble I'd been living in. It was time to bring all of my songs to life, and it felt so good and so nerve wrecking at the same time.
I used my Baby Taylor-guitar when we recorded this song, which is the very first guitar I ever bought. The drums is played by Ole Tollefsen, the bass is played by Simen Ytre-Arne and the rest is done by Ashley Stubbert (the producer) and myself. We also drank a lot of tea during this particular recording. I hope you will enjoy it. Check out all the singles released in the «This Is Not My Music» project so far:
The first four tracks are now available at iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc
ELISE VATSVAAG - «Vena Amoris» - FREE SINGLE! «Vena Amoris» is the second installment of Elise Vatsvaag´s «This Is Not My Music» project. Through 2012 Elise will release eight FREE singles on her website www.elisevatsvaag.com On the 10th of every month a new single will be available for free download, streaming and sharing through her website. Every fourth single will be followed by a EP compilation of the same tracks released through iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc
Get «Vena Amoris» and check out her new video on her website. Feel free to download, share and embed «Vena Amoris». Extra points for using #thisisnotmymusic on Twitter!
The day after releasing the first single «Safe Play» on her website, Elise was made «Artist of the Week» by the biggest talent-scout radio show in Norway, NRK Urørt, confessing the following: «With well appropriated melodic hooks, a charming voice and a solid production, Elise Vatsvaag is one of the most exciting new pop artists Urørt has heard in a long time.»
«Safe Play» is currently playlisted on the brilliant Danish radio channel DR6 Beat. Check out their internet radio (choose DR6 Beat from the channel list)
Make sure to check out her 2011 single «Ooh La La». The single is also available at iTunes, Spotify, Wimp, Amazon etc
ELISE VATSVAAG - «Safe Play» - FREE SINGLE! Today Elise Vatsvaag launch her new project «This is not my music» with her first single of 2012: «Safe Play». Through 2012 Elise will release eight FREE singles on her website www.elisevatsvaag.com The 10th of every month a new single will be available for free download, streaming and sharing through her website. Every fourth single will be followed by a EP compilation of the same tracks released through iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc
Read more about Elise and the «this is not my music» project on her website. Feel free to download, share and embed «Safe Play». Extra points for using #thisisnotmymusic on Twitter!
SEBASTIAN WALDEJER / JOHN DEREK BISHOP - «JOHN DEREK BISHOP COLLAGES» Out now!
electronica hiphop indiepop singersongwriter In August CCAP release the "John Derek Bishop Collages" album. The album is a collaboration between singer / songwriter Sebastian Waldejer and DJ / producer John Derek Bishop (Afeeliated / Piskopos). John Derek plays around with Sebastian Waldejer´s debut album "Rise Of The Urban Child" to create a combination of remixes and sound collages where indie pop meets hip hop and electronica with a touch of jazz. Released by: CCAP Release/catalogue number: CCAP113
Release date: Aug 9, 2010
EAN/UPC: 7090005761139 JOHN DEREK BISHOP COLLAGES by CCAP
Sebastian Waldejer & John Derek Bishop - Ode To Farwell (Bishop remix)
In August we are releasing the "John Derek Bishop Collages" album. The album is a collaboration between singer / songwriter Sebastian Waldejer and DJ / producer John Derek Bishop (Afeeliated / Piskopos). John Derek plays around with Sebastian Waldejer´s debut album "Rise Of The Urban Child" to create a combination of remixes and sound collages where indie pop meets hip hop and electronica with a touch of jazz.
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