I make jewelry and love stones and crystals. I love the idea that the energy of stones is the same of sound and light waves, like our voices and our bodies.

The internet opens up a whole world of connections and opportunities. So much easier to find new and amazing music and people.

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A mix of classically trained and self taught, we come together and use our strenghts and weaknesses to create. It is a great way to connect with each other on a different level.

afro-carribean, afro pop, jazz, techno, gospel, blues, middle eastern
I love the old and new Brazilian music, I love bossa nova and samba. Astrud Gilberto, Bebel Gilberto. Jobim.
In jazz I always loved Billy Holiday. Ella is fantastic. My teacher who I have learned so much from, Suzi Stern, rocks! A well as my classical voice teacher, Susan Fernandez, who taught me everything about technique.
A friend, Cass, a fellow music student back in college is a great inspiration a great song writer.
Me and my man fell in love listening to Dido, Manu Chau, Outkast, India, Marc Anthony, Angeliqe Kidjo, I still love them.
Now I am crazy about belly dance and middle eastern music. I love Natacha Atlas. I love traditional drum solos with tabla or darbuka. I love drumming.
I still love the music of Mali, such a beautiful weaving of sounds. Thanks UT peeps for the introduction to African music!
Mon Amour is the one with all the techno, electronic knowledge, he helps me do what I hear in my head, I help him if he wants vocals or help with a melodic line.

Austin, Sevilla, Granda, Sonoma, La Baule, Saint Nazaire, Fierenze, Amalfi, Stockholm, Castillion Fiorentino, Lausanne, Guerande, Marsh Harbour. We can't wait till we can find more...

Cubase 4, Reason 4, NI Soft Synths, Roland RD600...

You can check out my gemstone jewelry at www.GergaudJewelry.etsy.com
Check this other music page:

www.soundclick.com/ElitrickKids

Thanks.