Domenica 13 Lug 2008, 8:00

www.sellaband.com is a really cool site that i'm a member of! It comprises of music fans (aka. Believers) investing money into artists they enjoy. It costs $10 for one 'part', and when an artists reaches 5$50,000 they go into a recording studio and record a cd. Plus, for every 'part' you will receive 1 limited edition, plus a fraction of the money the artists earns from selling their product!

Here are some of my favourite artists, with personal reviews i wrote for them!

AIOIA
For fans of: Ayreon, Siobhan Donaghy, Bjork
Highlight: The Enoch Syndrom

AIOIA grabbed my attention when they first joined. I saw their photo as i signed onto my page, and was quite interested. C-Leen, who was primarily apparent in the picture made me believe that the band were a soul or gospel act- and i just had to tell my friend Karin, since she's a huge fan of that type of music!

But i was certainly surprised when i clicked play, and heard the most atmospheric, ambient music i had heard in quite some time! The beautiful build up of 'The Enoch Syndrom' was the first sound that drew me in. The gorgeous backdrop of synths were amazingly arranged, and the soulful vocals added a dramatic sense of uniqueness.

However, as the song continued and reached its epic crescendo, i was taken aback. The sound had complexed so delicately and now sounded absolutely bombastic- i knew that this was going to be a favorite of mine.

I fully support AIOIA for this reason, but also for the other amazing tracks they have on offer. We all have our favorites, and its obvious that mine is 'The Enoch Sydnrom' but i can truthfully say that every song on offer is individual, atmospheric and alluring to addictive effect.

Furthermore, i have received nothing but kindness from every message i received of Alex, and i am truly blessed to know him- and can't express enough how happy i am to have been so kindly treated by him!

AIOIA are certainly not for everyone- their complex song structures make it hard to crack the shell- but there's definitely something exciting and amazing inside- so what have you got to lose?!

What i love about Tiffany Gow is her ability to flirt with different styles, whilst still staying true to her hard rock undertones.

Musically, she is fabulous. With a great production and effortlessly gorgeous vocals, she excels where others falter. Her lyrics are brutally honest, and her emotion: truly limitless.

Personally, she is a kind, generous person. No matter how high or low she is in the charts, she will always welcome new believers with a beautiful, warm message.

She's very passionate about this, and i think she is one of the few artists that actually live their music as opposed to doing it as a hobby.

I'm so lucky, glad and blessed to be on this journey with Tiff, i gave her all i could afford, and i know she won't let me down.

With a pop rock vibe, Chump are set to be the next So What. With a few more funky elements, and a strong passion for their music, the band have all the pieces to slot themselves into the 50K aim.

Age aside, Chump provide some of the most upbeat, catchy funk-rock that you're likely to hear this side of Luna Assassins. The fun, youthful and delightful tones of lead vocalist Vince leads each composition through its well structured segments.

Some of the most original vocal lines teamed with strong guitar hooks give the songs a sense of familiarity, and make sure the hooks bury deep into you're mind.

One of the youngest, but without a doubt- one of the most talented projects at Sellaband- when investing in Chump, you're also investing in a project that will surely blossom even further with time.

Marco joined Sellaband with a few ambitions- to get his music heard and develop a fanbase. By his own accord, he didn't expect it to happen this quickly! Since joining the website on March 15th, he has gained 36 dedicated believers who helped him raise almost 2.5K - within just one month of joining! Despite not joining when originally discovering the site, he is partly responsible for Lily Vasquez's speedy rise to 50K- as he was in fact one of the people who influenced her to take the chance- consequently Marco is not only a new talented artist, he is a true and successful ambassador of everything that is Sellaband!

Now, after around 3 weeks of being active he has been chosen as one of the few acts to be considered for repeated radio broadcast at Talentcast- a site that aims to boost the careers of Sellaband hopefuls! With a variety of artists previously winning the considerably prestigious 'Song Of The Week', Talentcast can almost ensure a surge in popularity. So as his third landmark draws close- now is the time for Marco to be planning a career that differs from the usual nine to five- rock stardom awaits, for sure!

A question to ask oneself, is that with pure talent alone Marco has garnered 2K, but as his career takes leaps and bounds- with his introduction to gigging coming up, and a recognition from Talentcast, how soon will it be before Marco is soaring to 50K, akin to Ellie Williams and Kaitee Page. His steady climb in the charts is grabbing believers, his increase in the pages means people will be often checking him out even more, and most of all- his constant posting on the forums draws even more people to listen to his music.

His explosive and emotive personality is absolutely dedicated to Sellaband and its concept. He endlessly pours out his soul at the forums, to his believers and within his songs, and Marco's believers are much more than investors- they are treated as friends. Marco's sellaband strategy is definitly unique- he comes to the site and acts like himself, and doesn't care what anyone says- hes a true representation of himself and doesn't hide his true feelings simply to draw in believers. His constant updates mean you can be sure that you're $10 are put to good use, and he always keeps in contact- repeatedly informing you of what he's up to on a personal and a buisiness level.

He continues to push his music, and make himself heard- such as on the epic 'Quien Te Crees' which powerfully boasts an amazing production, teamed with thrashing guitar riffs, alongside Marco's raw and talented vocal talents. His voice certainly 'packs a punch', with his raspy tones he creates a faux-sense of calm, before leading into a blasting chorus which simply blows you away.

'Por Tu Culpa', the song picked up by Talentcast, begins with a few loose sultry effects, before the pre-chorus ties together every aspect of the music and emits some amazing vocal lines. Before the loose feel returns again, with a really strong vocal performance and also putting a lot of emphasis on the gorgeous guitar licks. Marco truly steals the show once again, however, with his emotional vocals and even in the spoken word, he sounds delightfully honest.

The final song he provides at his page is 'En Tu Sombra' which has some wonderfully melodic vocals. This song in particular shows Marco's hard edge conflicting with his latin vibe- resulting in one of the strongest tracks on offer. Its also worth mentioning that despite being a solo artists, 'En Tu Sombra' proves that Marco creates amazing MUSIC as well as amazing VOCALS.

His music in general has a vibe that is fresh and original, but a recurring theme of hard rock that ties each song together, as well as the passionate vocals that are evident also, ofcourse.

So- that is Marco, and he is without a doubt one of the newest and most talented upcoming acts on the site. His time is coming, so anyone wishing for an early Limited Edition should surely hurry- especially with the final sentiments in Marco's about me: 'Bigger and better things will be coming very soon!!'

Gisel deserves every support anyone can give, because she has worked herself sick to get to the point she is at!

Messages, competitions, and so much more- Gisel has powered herself to the second page, and now its our time to give her a little rest before she hits the studio to record her 50K CD! So everyone, nows the time to rocket Gisel to page 1!

Musically, she has a sweet voice that serenely echoes throughout all of her beautifully-chosen tracks. Her style ranges from pop and rock to soul and other interesting genres!

Whats more, she truly appreciates every single believer and potential believer alike! Her beautiful messages are sent from person to person, spreading the word of Gisel De Marco to people as far as Australia and America.

Gisel is surely an inspiration to everyone here on Sellaband. And i certainly don't use that term often, but her remarkable dedication to this site is absolutely admirable!

This year will belong to Gisel, and she'll seize it with everything she has!