Favourite Artists

To those who follow this blog or my mixes might be wondering who my favourite artists are and who I most listen to on my 30gig ipod video.

Here is a list of my fave artists and a link to their websites:
1. Swing Out Sister

A lot of people think that this group had stopped making amazing tracks after having hits like Breakout, Forever Blue, and Am I The Same Girl. Actually, they never went away and have been releasing albums ever since the 80’s. They have remained big in Japan and most of their albums are released via Japanese labels which make it rare and expensive to follow the duo. However, access to the band is easier now with the digital age.

http://www.swingoutsister.com/

2. Maysa Leak
Often the lead singer for Incognito, Maysa Leak also has a solo career with tracks that can stand up on their own as well as Incognito’s. To me, she probably has the best voice in the world. I can never get enough of her songs.

http://www.maysa.com

3. Incognito
Incognito is Acid Jazz at its best. I never fail to acquire their latest release once it is available in the market. My dream is to see them perform live together with Maysa Leak as their lead vocalist.

http://www.incognito.org.uk/




4. D-Sound
I remember shopping at Music One in the nineties and I noticed a CD in bright neon yellow. I then sampled the tracks on the CD and I was blown away by the great melodies and soulful vocals of Simone. From then, I was hooked on the sound that is D’Sound.

An interesting note about the song Dancing Into The Moonlight from their DoubleHearted album. The song is actually about Boracay and was written on the island when the band visited Asia during one of their promo tours.

http://www.dsound.com

5. Monday Michiru
She doesn’t have the “pipes” like some of my favourites but she has a style and certain x-factor about her. Pair this with her bossa nova tracks or her soulful compositions and you get an artist like Monday Michiru.

http://www.mondaymichiru.com/

6. Linda Lewis
Just like what her bio mentions on her website, it’s a mystery why an artist as talented as Linda Lewis is not a household name.

She had relative success in the 70s but just like some of my faves, Linda Lewis has remained popular in the Japanese scene only and has released remarkable CDs with quite a number of excellent tracks showcasing her soulful and jazzy style.

http://www.lindalewis.co.uk/