Author Archives: Clyde Marl

Name: Taste of Soul

Hometown: Detroit, Michigan

Influence: David Ruffin, The Temptations, Ollie Woodson, Donny Hathaway, Sam Cooke, Jimmy Ricks, Melvin Franklin, Aretha Franklin, Monica, Jazmine Sullivan, Anthony Hamilton, Prince, New Edition, Brandy, The Dramatics, Five Special, Luther Vandross and Enchantment to name a few.

Cover Song Licensed: Come When I Call

Story Behind the Cover: I first heard of the original tune off of the Snoop Dogg CD – Murder Was The Case, it was recorded by then unknown artist, “Danny Boy” Stewart. After many years and getting the nerve to perform and introduce it to others I decided to cover it. I gathered my instruments and pen and set to arrange my own version of the latest track (Danny Boy re-did the track within the last few years). After three revisions, I finally settled on this version and hope everyone enjoys it.

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Name: JT EASY

Hometown : JOSHUA TREE

Influences: Little Feat, Richard Thompson, Bob Dylan, Steve Earle, Kurt Vonnegut, G. I. Gurdjeiff

Cover Song Licensed: For What It’s Worth

Story Behind the Cover: My manager, Jane Quinn (www.mightyquinnmanagement.com), sent me a copy of Stills/Buffalo Springfield’s original version of the song which had been popular when we were kids. She said it was amazing how the song seemed to perfectly describe what is going on in the mid-east today. I whipped out my banjo and did a demo in an upbeat rootsy style, sent it to her in the UK, and she said,”let’s do it”! Within a week, we had a license (thanks, Limelight) and a mix to release. George Galloway did a voice-over intro, and in a few weeks we were on radio and TV in Europe and the UK. It is too early to see what the sales will be like, but the song is getting a lot of exposure. First cover we ever released.

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Name: Basement Alchemy

Hometown: Internet Town

Influences: Placebo, Soundgarden, Silverchair, Nine Inch Nails, Incubus, The Beatles, Foster The People, Nirvana, LIFE!

Cover Song Licensed: Pumped Up Kicks

Story Behind the Cover: This is the thrid cover I (One man band called “Basement Alchemy”) make in a series of covers accompanied by a home made video published on Youtube and sold thorugh iTunes.
The cover videos I make all consist the actual performances in the audio file. no lip sync whatsoever.

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Name: Nikolas Metaxas

Hometown: Limassol, Cyprus

Influences: Alter Bridge, John Mayer, Incubus, Muse, Coldplay, Bryan Adams, Jason Mraz, Dave Matthews Band, U2, Snow Patrol, Keane, Starsailor, Amos Lee, Ray Lamontagne, Radiohead

Cover Song Licensed: Watch Over You – Alter bridge

Story Behind the Cover: The first minute I heard the voice of Alter Bridge lead singer, Myles Kennedy, I fell in love with it! A true master of vocal technique and a vocal timbre that blends the range of Jeff Buckley with 80′s epic metal but with a fresh resonance. As a vocalist myself and 15 years old at the time, I began covering Alter Bridge songs. A few years later and after youtube started becoming popular, I decided to put my cover of “Watch Over You” out there to see what people will say! Little did I know the response would be immense!! 100,000 views later, Watch Over You was well received by Alter Bridge fans around the world, praising my vocal abilities and the way I transformed what was a hard rock song and gave it a more pop sensibility. And in turn, I have to thank Myles and Alter Bridge for making me a better musician….2 years later, I re-made the cover, this time being more creative and putting together a video collage of a “one m an band”, playing all instruments and singing the song.

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Name: Andy Mason

Hometown: Portales, NM

Influences: Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Beatles, Van Morrison, Eagles, Beach Boys, Raffi.

Cover Song Licensed: Shake My Sillies Out

Story Behind the Cover: Great kids song. I have been performing it live for years and people really love this song. I had to record it!

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Name: Rustic Materials

Hometown: Atlanta, GA, USA

Influences: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Allman Brothers Band,The Beatles, Bill Evans, Clube da Esquina, Cole Porter, Debussy, Dr. John, Edu Lobo, George Gershwin, Gil Evans, Gilberto Gil, Harold Arlen, Herbie Hancock, Hoagy Carmichael, João Gilberto, John Coltrane, Joni Mitchell, Joyce Moreno, Keith Jarrett, Luiz Bonfá, Miles Davis, Milton Nascimento, Oregon, Ravel, Ravi Shankar, Ray Charles, Sergio Mendes, Stan Getz, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Thelonious Monk, Vince Guaraldi, Wayne Shorter, Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis

Cover Song Licensed: Universo Ao Meu Redor

Story Behind the Cover: This is the title track from Brazilian superstar Marisa Monte’s 2006 album, Universo Ao Meu Redor. (Her brand new album, “O que você quer saber de verdade,” was released in Brazil October 31, 2011.) The cover started as a vocal track and ultimately evolved into an instrumental. The song features Atlanta musicians Rafael Pereira playing traditional Brazilian samba percussion, including pandeiro, Robert Dickson playing acoustic bass, and Bill Broadfoot playing melodica, cavaquinho, baritone ukulele and tenor ukulele.

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