New Music Opportunity for All People in North Cyprus

Horizon


Joined: 27/03/2010
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
28/03/2010 18:40

Hello



I am a European Composer and Songwriter with contacts in the industry. I am in TRNC at the moment and I am looking for voices from around the island (male and female) to record a song to be released in the summer.



More songs in different styles (Pop, Rock, RnB, Hip-Hop etc..) will be produced later on so other voices are needed for those ones as well.



If you would like to take part to this vocal selection, just choose any contemporary hit and record it (mobile phone recordings/videos are fine too).

Send the file(s) to



cyprusvoices@yahoo.com



Deadline for submission is April 25th 2010

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
28/03/2010 21:23

Sounds good, but I reckon you don't like operatic sounds or Can Belto (a noisy kind of Bel Canto)

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
28/03/2010 21:58

Hi John. Welcome to the forum. Have you composed any music that we would have any knowledge of?

Horizon


Joined: 27/03/2010
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
28/03/2010 22:46

Hi Bill



Id probably say yes.

My list of contacts goes from a selection of international agents, two european national radios, a major producer in Los Angeles and so on.



I cant reveal my identity as Id prefer to work under privacy, however, this is an opportunity for anybody even without musical training. What I look for is a "type of voice", so it's worth to have a go. Perhaps someone without much experience has the voice needed.

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
28/03/2010 23:10

If you are looking for someone without much experience, I guess you are not going to pay!?! And how could that be 'the voice needed' or are you a talent spotter.

Again I ask - if you are looking for voices, what is the pay! Or is everyone doing it for love, like the Cast Me page on Faqcebook. 'Your chance for fame - no money, just hope!' (well, that is what I think). But of course, it can be fun, but only if you can afford the fare to get to the venues.

So, please explain Horizon, just WHAT are you looking for, cos I know a lot of people, and would you like a nice ad in the local papers? If so, - again, what DO you want?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 00:01

MB

Leave it out, I do have a trained singing voice but could not pursue opera because Italian, similar to my English, was beyond me! Very rusty now but can pitch and read music however, (Msg 1) try the Anglican Church in Girne who have a very accomplished choir with singers at all octaves. Make contact with Fikri Toros (Toros Centre) and he'll help you, singing being one of his passions. Hope this helps.



Richard

Maz


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Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 00:06

O.K. Richard - I will teach you Italian and we can do some duets. That should empty the island - but I am willing if you are.



However, to add to your suggestions - what about Grahame Ash and Chorus Lam,bousa, and of course Kyrenia Chamber Choir, but maybe our talent scout wants under 25's!!!!!!!!!!

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 00:20

MB

So what's the trade off? Hell, even my French is rusty let alone my Maori, Kia ora! So, I become President, you, Head of State for Female Rights, live opposite ends of the Island having cleared out all Turks, Greeks and all unwanted European matter and communicate by smoke signals?!



Richard

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 01:08

Okay, my curriculum vitae for the job http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbGKQ8YASCY !



Richard

Pharzad


Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 12:14

hey horizon i wonder that your links like kind of heavy songs cuz i have bunch of recorded songs

Horizon


Joined: 27/03/2010
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 18:35

@ MarieB



A royalty check is usually the payment for an artist.

However, the way you write shows that you are not aware of how the music industry works.



@Pharzad



Feel free to contact me to the address above

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 18:46

Nice one Horizon, but you are incorrect in your assumptions - but no matter. I was only used to doing live performances!



As to Brinsley - wow!What a challenge, but I don't think I would REALLY want to empty the island - just joking. They might chuck me out as well as part of the European unwanteds! As to being Mr B and Nesun Dorma - I will teach you the words. I have the music, and maybe we clould tell everyone that 'no one is sleeping' - cos I reckon they wouldn't be if we got together and sang it!!!



But back to my question for Horizon - what age group are you looking for and what kind of voices - I am sure that we would then know who to contact. There are plenty out there who don't read Cyprus 44 - yes, really.

Horizon


Joined: 27/03/2010
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 19:15

Ideal age range 18-38 (for women) and beyond (for men) but younger/older are also accepted if they correspond to the kind of contemporary voices wanted by the market today.



The song is in a Pop/Rock style but more songs will be on the way and, as I say, there is a voice for any song. Sending an mp3 is not costing people any money so why not try?

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 21:42

How could you tell the voice was that of an 18-38 year old?

Maz


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Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 22:49

Good question, Doyen. But voices do change with age - the vocal cords change, but in essence, I am sure that Horizon would judge on what he hears.



I ask Horizon again - would you like something to go in the local papers? That could interest a few folk, and if so, any kind of picture you want to go with it?



As for me, - I don't have a 'contemporary ' voice - never had, even when 8 years old! But I would think there is enough talent here who might want to have a go.



I guess I could always be a backing group, ooh, aaghing in the background!!!!??? What about Brinsley?

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 22:56

MB

I've always fronted, never from the rear!



Richard

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 23:00

marie i have always wantes to be an oh ah girl, can i join you xxxxx. cant sing but i can dance xxxxxxxx Mind you I do a mean gloria gaynor I will survive, my signature tune xxxx

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 23:02

Come on Brinsley, thee, me and Lilli - surely that would be a truly dynamic N.C trio. And maybe we could do the backing in front of the mike. Would that do? That way, you are 'in front'. But I am not sure about Lilli - are you going to clap your feet in tune with the music, if so, then I think you should be in the percussion section!

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 23:21

Goodness, the mind boggles, having seen my old mate, Michael Flatley's troop in concert last December I know for sure that I'm not up to Liz's standard! See http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=7nYXChm...



Richard

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 23:30

oh be jeaz richard i thought you had me on there, you know what I'm like put the oirish music on and i have to dance its the law, even last week my tc friends were in for your fav, oysters lobster etc and i taught one of them to Irish dance, and very well he did as it seems the Irish are of Turkish decant, explains the potatoes here xxxx

Herbert


Joined: 12/08/2009
Posts: 49

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 20:49

Sounds like an interesting project. Hope to hear more about it when it's ready!

(sorry I cant sing, but look forward to hearing the song).