"C'est par le rêve que l'homme communique avec le monde ténébreux dont il est environné." (Baudelaire)

Erik Mongrain & other acoustic wonderment

Equilibrium

Erik Mongrain

Acoustic

Little taste of Jam we did on May 5th 2014. Antoine Dufour acoustic guitar and Tommy Gauthier on fiddle.

Antoine & Tommy Jammin

for [Ela 049] - V.A. - We Play Garage by Andypop.
http://soundcloud.com/elastica-records/sets/ela-049-va-we-play-garage-by-andypop-1

Composed, recorded & mixed by: Plato and Imo

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http://www.elasticarecords.com

Plato & Imo - Balance [Ela 049]

Cloud 9 PI

Done live with Novation Launchpad and in my iPhone.
There's no shame in telling the truth, "I don't like electro music, but you can't really say you don't like something unless you do it yourself"
The output of insane boredom. 

Enjoy responsibly. 

Chillstep

Just an Illusion

07 - Eon's Illusion

06 - Pandora's Box

05 - The Silent Fool

04 - Muse

03 - Equilibrium

02 - Alone In The Mist

01 - A Ripple Effect

Antoine Dufour - Reality

My cover of Adam Raffertys cover of Micheal Jackson - Man in the Mirror

Micheal Jackson - Man in the Mirror (Fingerstyle guitar)

This special re-recording was captured in 'The Compound', his studio in his hometown of Fremantle Western Australia in February 2012. Having performed the track to a worldwide audience over the past 12 years, 'Ocean' is today available FREE as an MP3, grab your copy here.

"OCEAN is a very interesting aspect of my life. It is part of my DNA. It conveys all things I can't put into words.
Life, loss, love, spirit. As I evolve so too does 'Ocean'. The song was first recorded as part of my first album/cassette,
"Searching For Heritage", which I sold when I busked, then for my first self-titled studio album 12 years ago -- "John Butler (1998)".
The song has been watched online incredibly over 25 million times in various formats, nearly always live, be it from MusicMax Sessions or from one of the many festivals I have had the pleasure to play. I'd like to thank you for your continued support over all these years; it means so much to me. I would like to thank you by offering this first studio recording of 'Ocean' in over a decade as a free download.
I recorded it in my favourite studio, The Compound here in Fremantle Western Australia, a studio you helped me build.
This marks just another fleeting moment in a career that is very much ongoing.
I look forward to bringing you many new songs and albums into the future and continuing this amazing journey with you ALL.
THANK YOU,
J.B"

Ocean (2012)

Insomnia Kid

Erik Mongrain - The Daisy Fields

Erik Mongrain - Salvation

Erik Mongrain - Verso

Erik Mongrain - Aftermath

Erik Mongrain - Quantum (with Michael Manring)

From my newest release, ''Forward''! To get ''Rewind'' you must buy the album on my website and enter your code.

Erik Mongrain - Rewind ( Bonus track)

Still Awake - Tobias Rauscher

Erik Mongrain is a unique and highly talented acoustic guitarist who can claim to be a master of a large number of styles using different techniques, approaches and textures. His style of playing and his compositions have earned him a considerable international fan base.

Erik Mongrain (born April 1980 in Montreal, Québec, Canada) is a true innovator of acoustic guitar playing. He grew up in Canada and began to teach himself how to play guitar from age 14. Erik, who was influenced by the artists Michael Hedges and Don Ross, began to progress into a more acoustic and more complex style of playing. His playing adequately captures the emotion and variety of moods of the artist, as if he is at one with the guitar which is of course a rare talent and very difficult to replicate. He is now recognized as an innovative performer and composer who embrace the advantages of acoustic guitar amplification, unorthodox techniques and altered tunings while celebrating a gift for melody. During the last 5 years, Erik’s compositional and performance skills exploded in sophistication, resulting in his dynamic “man-band” performances. Combining these developments with revolutionary acoustic guitar amplification techniques, he created a milestone recording unlike anything anyone had ever heard.

One of his trademarks: The “lap-tapping” technique is astonishing to watch let along hear. Better than anyone, he is a true master of the lap-tapping technique based around the guitar lying flat as he hammers relentlessly on different parts of the strings to make unique sounds with rapid notes with this extra layer of percussion as well as harmonics. In late 2006, a live performance of his signature song “AirTap” became a featured Video on YouTube, achieving over 10,000,000 views on the former to date and remaining one of the highest rated music clips. He has released two albums but is really best experienced live.

In 2006, Mongrain independently released his first album named “Fates”. His second album “Equilibrium” released back in 2008 was a true reflection of this man's brilliance and stature amongst guitar enthusiasts. He has proven himself to be a top class artist.

Released in 2012, his third album, entitled Forward, is more introspective work that aims to position Erik Mongrain as a film score composer.

Erik Mongrain is a rising star in the world of acoustic guitar, and one can only admire his extraordinary talent. His unconventional music explores possibilities never before imagined, commanding the attention of amateur and professional guitarists alike.