{"id":1811,"date":"2007-12-06T01:09:30","date_gmt":"2007-12-06T01:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/heatherhaley.com\/onelife\/?p=16"},"modified":"2014-08-26T16:32:24","modified_gmt":"2014-08-26T16:32:24","slug":"aural-heather-label-support-from-rpw-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/heatherhaley.com\/hh2\/?p=1811","title":{"rendered":"AURAL HEATHER label support from RPW Records"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Recently I visited the GoGirls<\/a> music website and forum in an attempt to find information on label support. It\u2019s difficult to find labels that produce and promote spoken word that is not hip-hop. I like hip-hop but it\u2019s not what I do. I wasn\u2019t expecting much, got a few leads that went nowhere and one very condescending reply with a lot of unsolicited advice. I ignored it and in short order was pleasantly surprised to hear from a woman named Pam Southwell of RPW Records<\/a>. A Canadian! She lives in BC, near Vancouver. Must ask her what RPW stands for. She had listened to the tracks from my forthcoming AURAL HEATHER cd posted at my website and said she was impressed with their innovation and would like to meet with me to discuss working together.
\nRPW has recently released a compilation cd of female artists from around the world called Violet Femmes<\/em>. I attended the launch at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre and was very inspired by the two women being showcased that night, Emma Ninel and Pam\u2019s daughter, Beth Southwell. Both were strikingly original artists and talented songwriters. Beth\u2019s songs were unconventional in structure. They didn\u2019t follow the typical verse, chorus, verse, chorus construct; they were like stories, with a beginning, a middle and an end. Her voice is strong, her phrasing unique. Solid band too, drums, fiddle, guitar and backup vocals. The guitarist had a full-bodied sublime tone and presence.
\nEmma Ninel was incredible. She opened with suite of elegant songs. This woman sings with her whole body, being. I so admire that ability. It\u2019s something I struggle with. I manage to get in my own way sometimes, hover on the verge of panic, forget to breath, that sort of thing. I suspect it parallels society\u2019s disconnect between mind and body.
\nIt occurred to me that Ninel\u2019s lyrics, which were like winged words and soaring phrases, might look fey on the page but on her tongue they are precious sonic gems. She shines a light on things of beauty by isolating them in breath. In My Garden <\/em>was outstanding. It made me want to savour the moment and join the Slow Movement!
\nDo we call them record labels <\/em>anymore? I suppose we\u2019re still creating recordings, which is more important than media. In any case, I look forward to developing our collaboration and hope our shared sensibilities are portents of a strong rapport and friendship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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