Musica&Mezcal

Carolina Silva es una cantautora Colombiana radicada en Vancouver. Nos cuenta sobre sus inicios en la música y su experiencia en teatro musical en Canadá. Actualmente Caro está trabajando en su música para lanzar su primer EP.

Billa, Shane, and Andrew are 3 of the 7 members of a particularly powerful depiction of Chicago music culture, called LowDown Brass Band. This amazing all-horn group combines their strong dancehall and street beat rhythm with hip hop, jazz, reggae, and soul. They sat with us to talk about their beginnings, influences in music and their experiences playing together all across the US and Canada. From playing in small tight stages to big festivals we dive deep into their journey honing their craft and finding their unique style.

Masae is a classically trained violinist based in Vancouver, she also plays piano and the accordion. She is also a theatre graduate and talked to us about a piece she wrote about Mozart and her brother. You read that right, “her brother”. It tells the story of Maria Anna Mozart who was a brilliant musician and later forbidden to play given the views of her parents that were common at that time. Masae talked to us about how it was to write the playful and creative arrangements for some of the greatest pieces ever written, as well as to perform some of the characters for this play.

Eduardo Cristo es un productor musical e ingeniero de sonido de la Ciudad de Mexico radicado en Vancouver desde hace 2 décadas. Eduardo nos platicó sobre sus inicios en la música. Su mamá lo inscribió en clases y su familia no se imaginaba que se iba a querer dedicar a eso y no recibió mucho apoyo al principio. Migró a Canadá y en Vancouver estudió y se dedicó a la gastronomía por algunos años hasta que decidió estudiar producción musical. Ha ido construyendo su propio estudio en casa de una manera gradual después de haber empezado en la cochera de un amigo.

Andy Schichter is a music producer based in Vancouver. He talked to us about moving out from his first studio with his partner into their new space located in North Vancouver. He shared with us how he got into producing music and where he draws his inspiration from, as well as how he works differently with artists and the setup for a general environment he tries to establish for each of them. He also talked to us about how to achieve or design different sounds for different bands. Andy co-owns Park Sound Studio, located in North Vancouver, and has been 2 times nominated for a WCMA as an audio engineer. He has produced many local musicians in BC and Canada, including Rare Americans.

Tiffany Rivera is a singer from the Philippines based in Vancouver. She talked to us about how she started in music and her experiences performing with other members of the community. You can catch Tiffany sing the national anthem at many of the sport matches and performing in venues all around the city.

We spoke with Summer’s Brother conformed by Thomas, Caleb and Connor, who is in fact the brother of Summer. They call themselves a Clown Pop Band who have recently released a debut single called Misinformation. They talked to us about how the band came together and where they drew the inspiration to wear clown makeup, as well as how they are writing music together. From having musical families, classical training, and a general curiosity to play instruments, Summer’s Brother is a band that will peak your interest and make you dance with their music. You can learn about their upcoming shows on their social media so you can spread Misinformation anywhere you want.

Nadim Woolgar es un músico nacido en Costa Rica, creció en Bolivia y radica en Vancouver desde hace más de 10 años. Nos cuenta sobre su trayectoria aprendiendo guitarra, sus influencias y cómo en la banda en la que toca todos traen sus influencias de diferentes países como Singapur, India y Chile. También nos contó cómo aplicó para un apoyo gubernamental que Canadá le otorgó para aprender a tocar el Charango. Nadim se enfoca en tocar ritmos latinos, principalmente bolivianos.

Dan Mangan is a singer-songwriter guitar and key-player from Vancouver. This man needs no introduction. He sat with us to talk about his early years growing up in Vancouver. We dived deep into his discography and creative process, as well as how that has evolved and changed throughout his career and why. He also shared with us that time he refused Dave Grohl to play the drums for a song in his 2015 album “Club Meds”, and the reasons behind that decision. Dan Mangan has released his new album Being Somewhere and you can listen to it on all streaming platforms. He will be touring Europe early next year. You can learn about his upcoming shows on his social media accounts and official web page.

Bonnie Northgraves is a trumpet player, pianist, and singer-songwriter based in Vancouver. She talked to us about starting to play trumpet in middle school, playing in a jazz band in Chilliwack, B.C. and deciding to be a full time musician. She also talked to us about touring through Asia and playing jazz in rural parts of China. She talked to us about her experiences growing up playing vintage jazz and how dancers have inspired her music to write a song called “Do Something Fancy”. You can catch Bonnie play all around the city of Vancouver and transport you to New Orleans.