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Andrew White (Guitar, Vocals) and Brendan Power (Harmonicas) became friends while living in Auckland, New Zealand. Both moved overseas and have achieved worldwide renown as brilliant solo performers and instrumentalists. The duo’s powerful blend of passion and virtuosity is brilliantly captured on their debut album Power & White, simultaneously filmed and recorded live for promotion on YouTube by Candyrat Records.

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"This CD represents a big change for me. I want to let go of my consistent routines, make a change, live each day in a new life. This is me stripping away all preconceived notions; leaving behind all the ordinary prosaic facets of my day to day life, and embracing the unknown."

CD/DVD

A live performance by Italian guitarist, Pino Forastiere. Filmed in late-2008; the performance is both beautiful and technically stunning at the same time.

Progressive Rock / Fusion

"Sébastien Cloutier's music is very melodic, powerful, subtle, majestic and sometimes larger than life. The first time I've heard him play, I was blown away by the insane amount of energy that he puts in his guitar playing. This album not only shows Sébastien's talent as a guitarist, but also showcases his abilities as a composer, melodist, producer, arranger and sound engineer. You'll be moved in a universe of very diverse sonic experiences." - Antoine Dufour

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Justin Taylor's debut album "From Tienie Street" is as raw and honest as they come. Recorded with a single acoustic guitar and a single vocal, the songs were written with the intention that they would be able to stand unassisted by production. A risky and daring thing to do, since many respectable listeners crave the fullness of a band and the synergy and musicality which occurs between the various instruments. Some people, however, can hold a deep appreciation for a song in its most vulnerable and raw state, un-seduced by the temptation to become 'better'.

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Stefano Barone's debut CD features entirely original compositions, ranging from the funk of Spankie to the intimate melodies of The Return, to tracks of more complex execution and performance like Metronix, Batman, Alexander Supertramp and Minimalaction, a composition for 12 guitars which he usually performs live with the help of a multitrack machine.

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Musica para la Guitarra, is the first solo cd from Kelly Valleau. Nine originals and a couple killer arrangements to tweak your ears. Dark, dissonant, melodic, rhythmic music.

Vocal / World / Folk

Recorded this past September in Chicago, Walk in Light is Andrew's best album to date. Featuring a full band comprised of the city's finest session musicians, it introduces an array of new songs from a broad spectrum of styles. From reggae beats to blues to folk, it displays beautifully Andrew's versatility as a guitarist, songwriter and arranger.

Electric Guitar / Rock / Fusion

“ElectriGuitartistry” is the first solo-album from guitar virtuoso Steffen Schackinger. Steffen has created an album that rings new and fresh while remaining loyal to the legacy of classic rock and fusion. Steffen's guitar playing contains elements from rock/hardrock, blues, jazz/fusion and country.

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Antoine Dufour's third solo cd, Existence, is his best yet by far, with epic compositions that break ground on the instrument and move more towards a progressive rock sound than displayed on his first two CDs, Naissance and Development. Dufours style continues to develop, bounded only by his imagination and his technical dexterity. As he says, "The acoustic guitar is an instrument which has a very rich sound, and offers infinite possibilities to the player."

Acoustic / Alt Folk

A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Matthew Santos is currently based in Chicago where he is becoming known as one of the Windy City’s most promising musical talents. “Matters of the Bittersweet," is a collection of 12 live solo acoustic recordings and duets with fellow band members, Aviva Jaye and Robert Tucker.

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The new cd includes duets versions of five familiar tunes composed by each guitarist, two duet arrangements of compositions by Russell Ferrante and Mike Marshall, and two solo tracks by each of Don and Andy for a total of 11 great performances.

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In my humble opinion, Andy is the most innovative and exciting fingerstyle guitarist to emerge in years. Still in his 20's, Andy has developed a mastery of the 6-string guitar and the harp guitar that leaves me speechless. He is the most textural player of the instrument since Michael Hedges, and he creates sonic architecture worthy of the great modern composers for any instrument. - Don Ross

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Gates of Gnomeria is a collection of Andy McKee original songs and two covers. His cover of Björk's Venus as a Boy is a stunning multi-track arrangement of one of her best known songs from her debut. Joined by Bassist Jeff Schmidt on two songs, A Sphere and Dependant Arising, the songs on Gates of Gnomeria as a collection are more laid-back than on Art of Motion and convey larger musical ideas at the same time.

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From the Music Without Words CD liner notes;

I play music because I need to. I also play music because it expresses that which words so often cannot. A good deal of the music I listen to has no words, and though I’ve written a handful of songs with lyrics, most of what I play and write also has no words.

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Don Ross's latest released, Music for Vacuuming, shows a renewed optimism in Don's creative approach thanks to the wonderful changes in his life.

One of today's true innovators of guitar composition and technique, Don Ross has emerged as one of the most respected musicians in Canada and one of the top guitarists in the world.

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2005 Canadian Guitar Festival Champion's debut release. "I am very happy I had this opportunity to record these songs and I found that when I relaxed and let it flow, I got some great takes down. This album has inspired me to write more, and hopefully record more."