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Marcus Desolataque

United Kingdom
May 19, 2006
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Marcus Desolataque has originated from various genres being exposed to a lot of celtic folk music, old country and helpings of 60's nonchalance with a little bit of blues and alternative thrown in - He has played in many bands over the years doing everything from blues/jazz to irish traditional and 60s,70s,90s. Alternative experimental is where his soul lies as a form of musical emotive expression. The band are prolific songwriters and spend quite a bit of time chopping and mixing and refining songs and searching for perfect undertones and do get lost in the songwriting process at times. The new album has been long in the making but the band are delighted that it will be with us all soon. ps. I have removed several songs that were quite high in a few charts so apologies to anyone that liked them
Band/artist history
The 'band' have gone under some musical style changes in the last 15 years, different directions, different paths depending on transient musicians available who brought and added their own voice to the developing sound... There has been acoustic all the way with jazz vibes, blues vibes, alternative folk meanderings, celtic undertones etc. Bands change and grow shaping their musical identity into a voice of it's own. It's all about finding our niche and the musical path that best suits us. the playing history is quite long as has been the 'sessions'. The 'band' now have their own voice and style with big feet in alternative folk genre with subtle natural tones and sometimes not so natural and quite intrusive melodies as there can be an electro quality at times.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
the 'band' are in a writing phase thus live performances are minimal at present. Although we do make sporadic appearances here and there. Although I've tons of stories from live gigs, I'll reaccount them someday ;) The 'band' have done over 600 gigs in the last 10 years so plenty of live experience under the belt.
Your musical influences
Nick Drake, Arlo Guthrie, T-bone walker, John Lee Hooker, John Butler trio, Dave Matthews, John Frusciante, Albert King, Smashing Pumpkins, Alice In Chains, The Mars Volta. Anything with oddity and uniqueness.
What equipment do you use?
Zephyr Blues Deluxe, tanglewood memphis, epiphone les paul. a valetta acoustic, epiphone 12 string acoustic and blues harps in different keys usually hohner. Amps: Randall RG50TC. Fender Strat, Boss Blues Driver. Jim Dunlop Cry Baby. Boss DD-2. Zoom 101 multi effects. Green Bullet harmonica mic.
Anything else?
Red Wine Tobacco Sunrise is expected to be released in the next 12 months with singles "Any Coloured Veil" and "Here Comes The Sun" being the first releases off the album.
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