CHERIE MATHIESON
MAY 2012
GIGS:
Sunday 27th May
Platinum feat. Cherie Mathieson & Paul Voight Main Gaming Floor - Sky City Casino, Auckland
6pm - 9pm
Thursday 31st May 2012
Alan Brown Project featuring Cherie Mathieson Grand Central Bar, Ponsonby Rd, Auckland NZ 9pm til late
RELEASES:
That's Right - Jason Eli (Groovadelica) feat. Imagine This & Cherie Mathieson
Available on iTunes now
http://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/thats-right-feat.-imagine/id507001716?i=507001721
Vocalist and producer Cherie Mathieson, has collaborated with celebrated producers and artists Mark de Clive Lowe, Lanu, Lewis McCallum, Chris Cox, Daz-I-Kue, Zed Bias, Modern Groove Assembly, Dego (4Hero), Atjazz, Simbad, Relaxomatic Project, Manuel Bundy, Solaa and Jason Eli.
Her vocals on tracks like "Day by Day" and "Move On Up" produced by Mark de Clive Lowe have been heard by millions around the world after being added to the St Germain des Pres Cafe Vol 2 and Cafe del Mar Vol 8 compilations which sold over 1.5 million copies combined world wide.
You'll find her performing live regularly as a guest vocalist for Sola Rosa, Hollie Smith, Tama Waipara and Nathan Haines.
Cherie on Soundcloud- Cherie on YouTube
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Sets
- 3 tracks (09:17)Pop, Jazz and R&B/Soul covers medleys recorded live.
- 10 tracks (54:05)
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- Sad news for music - RIP Robin Gibbs & Donna Summer - I will be doing tributes to you both this weekend at my gigs. Thank you for the music.May 20, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Mad hustling, it comes in peaks & troughs but 2day I is up! If things get tough for you - tell the day to Turn Around! http://t.co/EPH3sQBzMay 20, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- At Cock & Bull in Newmarket watching the awesome @Contagious after my gig with @PaulVoight & @KarlBenton at the Boat Show Awards night. Fun!
- Quick walk around Wynyard Quarter with Lola but had to cut it short due to the paparazzi stalking Lola after her @GRGFMBRKFST appearance.
- A great live to air @GRGFMBRKFST with @JasonEli & @ImagineThis even if my daughter Lola stole my limelight. Will post a link later as proof.
- Two of my have artists - love this! Tortured Soul - Did You Miss Me (MdCL remix) by @mashibeats via #soundcloud http://t.co/hfgOIuDD
- @MomentumGallery Aww shucks thanks!!! xx
- @GodfreyDeGrut Re: our music debate today where you used matter & anti matter to describe our differing approaches..... http://t.co/DKNELtYX
- Goodmorning y'all! What a week! Gigs, anniversaries, birthdays, Mothers Day! I hope it was all good at your end. Any highlights for you?May 13, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @EstherStephens_ Preach sister!! Miss you girl. Love the new #HomeBrewCrew vid. You rock. Much love xx
- It's @GodfreyDeGrut's bday & our 3 year wedding anniversary!! Thank you for being AWESOMENESS in a friggin hot package! I love you baby. xxxMay 11, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @SethHaapu Sooo cool to know!! Wicked! Thanks! Hope you are well xx
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- Jul 10, 11For many years I have been fortunate enough to work in a collaborative songwriting setting. Producers send me tracks and I try write a melody and lyrics in advance or on the spot in a studio setting. I have never known any different and the approach is one that works for me.Fleshed out, this process adds a number of writers, producers and musicians to recreate the general midi musings. In the commercial music world it is known as the "writing camp"Stock, Aitken, Waterman - the aptly named "hit factory" churned out top 40 tunes effortlessly and we recognised the signature sound, all the while rolling our eyes at the manufacturing of yet another "act" propped up by the talent of others.Of course there has always also been solo, duo or trios (ie; The Matrix) of ridiculously saavy hitmakers licensing their catalogues of ready made hit songs to labels and artists so their people can pick which ones are suitable and add them to the latest album offering.So the concept of collaborative writing, the factory or writing camp is one that has been working for a long time and I of course knew all of this existed, no surprises there. What I DIDN'T know was which acts and labels utilised these writing camps regularly and more importantly - the COST of writing a hit song in todays fast paced music industry, using these methods, until I read this article.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/07/05/137530847/how-much-does-it-cost-to-make-a-hit-song?sc=fb&cc=fp
My apologies if this is all very common knowledge and I have just been living under a rock.The moral of the story is, it got me thinking about how many talented musicians and artists there are in NZ that could do something similar to the writing camp and really make some money (however we may have to start charging a little less than a cool mill for the first few tracks) and as a collective be a force to be reckoned when approaching labels or publishers for licensing and publishing deals (think The Roots business model - that's a whole other blog) let alone the creative solidarity and camaraderie.
So how would one make this happen??? Are there enough popstars lining up at labels here in NZ wanting to be made famous if only they had the right song. Do overseas labels look offshore for creative musical ideas? Are people ALREADY doing this here? Do we have the get up and go to sustain creative momentum in a structured setting and would any recognisable songwriters or musicians be interested in "selling" their creative ideas, let alone doing it and "creating" in a group setting?
Let me put these questions to you people cos I welcome your thoughts.There is only so much I can read in books and on the internet about the business of music so am dying to hear the ponderings of my fellow musos, industry peeps, heads and lovers of good music in general.
Holler back...... - Jun 29, 11
I find myself in an interesting and exciting situation of creating my first blog. I am hoping to wax lyrical on all areas of the music industry as I am experiencing it and any personal thoughts or info I may be able to share. I hope to hear the same back from folk who are in a similar situation, get advice, stories and even criticisms if that is what needs to be said.
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- Final shameless self promotion for the night. www.cheriemathieson.com That is all.
- Lastly, if you need a fun outing to take your mum to this Sunday - Mothers Day of course - get down to the Elbow Room from 3pm to check out Platinum which is my duo with @PaulVoight! It's always a good time - get in early to get your table! Check us out here: http://snd.sc/ILgiFE
- Also, doing a few more public gigs at the mo filling in for @MerylCassie with her band @Contagious. This weekend at the Cock and Bull in Ellerslie both Friday & Saturday from 9.30pm.
- Hello my friends! It's been a while but good things are happening. Filmed a music video for That's Right with @JasonEli & @ImagineThis on the weekend! Was wicked!! More details about the release which you will all be invited to of course! http://youtu.be/Em-cOOjiHFE
- Thursday Fever!!!!! Time for @GrandCentral bar to come alive with the sounds of @AlanBrown Project music! 9pm folks. I'll be crooning as always & we have started having surprise special guests too!
- March was a great month! Excellent gigs with @SolaRosa & the @AlanBrownProject - will keep you posted with all the upcoming going ons. Lots of originals news to come for this month. For starters, this track I collab'ed on with Jason Eli & Imagine This has got some serious legs! http://youtu.be/Em-cOOjiHFE
- It's Thursday again! My favourite day - Grand Central Bar tonight from 9pm I get to sing with the @AlanBrownProject! Here is a little teaser from our last gig there... http://youtu.be/jneKDc5ZwO0
- Gig tonight with @AlanBrownProject @GrandCentral. 9pm kick off, still got the original & soulful grooves coming at you, thick and fast. See you there!
- Check this out! Awesome gig had with @solarosa at the Bloom Festival last month - sooo much fun. I just LOOOVE this gig http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzWvgSXp_fk&list=UUMx-hlVPIDkyc8X3lDj9irw&feature=plcp
- It's almost Thursday which means....Grand Central goodness with the @AlanBrownProject! 9pm til late. Hope to see you there.
- Getting ready for another Thursday @GrandCentral party - It's the @AlanBrownProject with the amazing @StephenThomas, @KarikaTurua & @AndySmith! 9pm start!!
- Wicked weekend at Bloom Festival. So well run & organised! Bring on next year!! Thanks to @solarosa & @lewismccallum for having me!
- Bloom Festival in Matakana this weekend & I am performing both days! Saturday with @solarosa & Sunday with @LewisMcCallum band.
- First gig of 2012, this Thursday @GrandCentralBar from 9pm with the Alan Brown Project. Soulful sounds featuring @AlanBrown on keys, @StephenThomas on drums, @KarikaTurua on bass, @AndySmith on gay & me wailing. Hope to see you there. X
- In Raglan tonight at the Yot club w/ @SolaRosa if you in the area. It's gonna be huge, we celebrating my birthday tonight!
- In Mangawhai after smashing it out of the park w/ @solarosa at @SelectiveSoundz. I is a happy lady. Great music, friends & crowd! Next stop, Yot Club in Raglan tomorrow night!
- Merry Christmas! Have a family, food & fun filled day. Fancy some Kiwi caroling? Me, D.I.V.A& friends are on TV1 @ 10-11am serving it up!
- Upcoming gigs with @SolaRosa at Selective Sounds on the 27th Dec at Mangawhai & 28th Dec @ Yot bar Raglan. Be great to see you there for some festive fun!
- I have been terrible with updating my gigs on this page. Follow me on Twitter for more up to the minute goings on and will post soon what's been happening and what's coming up!
- It's almost time for the Alan Brown Project extravaganza at Grand Central. Thursday night, 9pm. Let's get it crackalackin'!!
- Fun D.I.V.A gigs this weekend. I love working with my girls. Check us out www.divaentertainment.co.nz
- Looking forward to this Thursdays (17/11/11) gig at Grand Central with the @AlanBrown project. 9pmish start til midnightish. It's a collective cooking up of soul and R&B-originals and reworks. Hope to see you there for one drink and a little boogie!
