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The sounds of Shuggie Otis and Michael McDonald inspired a man to write a song. A couple of Mondays later, that song inspired an Identity. The name is Otis McDonald. The mission? Good Music. 

From the mind and ears of producer/multi-instrumentalist, Joe Bagale, comes a sound that is fresh but tangibly rooted in nostalgia. When taking a listen, one may recall the soul of the 60s or the funk of the 70s. Or perhaps it’s pop radio from the 80s or the boom bap beats of the late 90s. What ever it may be, Otis McDonald is the sound of an artist who manifests a lesson in versatility and growing perspective.

The production can be dense at times, yet through it’s syncopated rhythms and unexpected harmony, Bagale is able to find the space that counts. Starting out as a studio experiment, Otis McDonald was developed over a 3 month period which found Bagale writing short snippets of music, playing all of the instruments, sampling those snippets, playing more instruments and and eventually creating entirely new songs. 

Musically it’s both playful and emotive, while giving listeners a sense of optimism and joy. Just because it’s rooted in the blues, doesn’t mean it has to have the blues. There are beats that’ll make you wanna sweat on the dance floor. A thumpin’ bass that inspires folks to make love. Synths, guitars and horns that’ll cut through to your core, and a voice that reminds us all what it’s like to be human. 

In 2015, Bagale put out 30 tracks for free, under the name Otis McDonald. Released as copyright free music, exclusively through the YouTube audio library, these tracks have been downloaded over 5 million times, streamed over 10 million times and already have appeared in thousands of youtube creators’ videos. Take a second and search Otis McDonald on YouTube and you’ll find pages upon pages of videos featuring these songs. This being a very unusual way to release music, it may be the best music nobody has ever heard. Funny how the business works. As of 2016, Bagale has formed the Otis McDonald live experience, featuring some of San Francisco and Oakland’s finest players. He’s recorded new music, soon to be released for sale and for streaming, and at least 10 new free tracks for the YouTube audio library, due out later this year.

Combining the skills of a musician, with the power of both old and new technology, the sound of Otis McDonald was born, reminding us that music is a universal language that will always have a past and always have a future. 

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Rafael Moreira (pronounced Hafael) is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer. His debut instrumental album Acid Guitar was well ahead of its time, as it established him as a preeminent musical visionary. Rafael went on to front his own rock trio, Magnetico, releasing two full length albums Songs About The World in 2008, and Death Race in 2016. Magnetico joined KISS for two versions of the KISS KRUISE in 2015 and 2016, along with heavy weight rock bands King’s X, Steel Panther, Skid Row, Lita Ford, and KISS themselves. Also in 2016, Magnetico toured with Steel Panther, and had their biggest show yet, opening for KISS at the AVA Amphitheatre in Tucson, Arizona. 

Rafael is instantly recognizable as the featured lead guitarist on many of the biggest musical television shows in history: American Idol, The Voice, Rock Star: INXS and Supernova, ABC’s Greatest Hits and the remake of the classic To Tell The Truth. He has performed on virtually every talk, award and variety show in the U.S. with some of the biggest artists in pop history: Christina Aguilera, Pink, Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Paul Stanley (KISS), Natasha Bedingfield, Cher, Brett Michaels (Poison), Alessia Cara, Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow, and many others. 

As a songwriter and producer, in addition to being behind the board for his own projects, Rafael has worked with artists like Ty Taylor (Vintage Trouble) and written music for TV shows like Cold Case, video games (Spawn) and trailers for Hollywood blockbusters like Transformers: Dark of the Moon. 

Experience Rafael Moreira at www.rafaelmoreira.com and join 100,000+ fans on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rafaelmoreira

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Sam Fergusson known to many as Frenic reflects his Hip-Hop influences and a love of old retro sounds creating deep emotional music."Essentially Im a hip-hop D.J but I don't just play Hip-Hop Records". By blending massive sounds and production to create fantastic music that bounces!

Long time curator & music lover always searching for more vibes and trying to give more exposure to small producers, sharing is love! 

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