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the persona
» genre:
Alternative >
Indie
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Hiro Miyazaki
» label: unsigned
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The Persona
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Brand-new album "Aesthetic Blend of Peculiar Minds" comming in November, 2004. Check back and don't miss it!
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An expression of The beauty of opposites: harmony and chaos, love and hate, light and darkness. The Persona attempts to describe the most universal of human thoughts and emotions through harmonious and aggressive guitar work, melodious and driving bass lines, explosive and articulate rhythms, all balanced by atmospheric and emotional vocals.
The Persona has an electric musical aesthetic, distinguished from the existing music scene as it wends its way inward, outward, and towards the new musical horizons. The Persona calls themselves as "Experimental Alternative Nostalgica."
The Persona has an electric musical aesthetic, distinguished from the existing music scene as it wends its way inward, outward, and towards the new musical horizons. The Persona calls themselves as "Experimental Alternative Nostalgica."
Why this name?
Our philosophy of music stems from the Jungian concept of the "persona" as being merely the social facade of the self. It is to the true self beneath the persona to which we perform.
Do you play live?
Gigs througout Southern California.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It allows independent musicians as ourselves to reach out to the wider range of audiences.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
yes, we would.
Band History:
The Persona formed in the Spring of 2003 from the fusion of the musical talents:
Hiro Miyazaki (guitar/vocals/drum programming)
Anthony Cutietta (guitars)
James Deguchi (bass)
The Persona enjoys radio airplay and TV appearances in Southern California, and opening for national touring act. Also, The Persona provides music to indie films.
Hiro Miyazaki (guitar/vocals/drum programming)
Anthony Cutietta (guitars)
James Deguchi (bass)
The Persona enjoys radio airplay and TV appearances in Southern California, and opening for national touring act. Also, The Persona provides music to indie films.
Your influences?
Artists as Bjork, Lamb, Hooverphonic, Sigur Ros, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Mum, etc.
Music Styles as Postrock, World music, Jazz Classical Muisc, Electronica, etc.
Music Styles as Postrock, World music, Jazz Classical Muisc, Electronica, etc.
Favorite spot?
Within the music
Equipment used:
Yamaha guitar with Texas Speical Pickups, Fender Ultimate Chorus Amp (2X12), Boss GT3 multieffect pedal, Line6 Delay modulator, Epiphone guitar, Line6 Flextone Amp (2X12), Boss Loop station, Warwick bass, GK Amp (2X10).
For recording, Acid and Cooledit Pro.
For recording, Acid and Cooledit Pro.
Anything else...?
Second album "Aesthetic Blend of Peculiar Minds" released in November, 2004.
First album "Aquatic Self" released in February, 2004. Now available at www.cdbaby.com/thepersona
Hiro's solo project
www.soundclick.com/hiromiyazaki
www.soundclick.com/type7intrinsic
First album "Aquatic Self" released in February, 2004. Now available at www.cdbaby.com/thepersona
Hiro's solo project
www.soundclick.com/hiromiyazaki
www.soundclick.com/type7intrinsic