From  Edinburgh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                


Formerly known as Trailerhome Hydroplane

Bandcamp: https://thedispersedcampers.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/24bsMNnq501pf8IacjCb5a

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There are a lot of artists who claim to have been singing since they could talk, but how many of them made their stage debut at the Tbilisi Big Concert Hall at the age of four, took second place at the Moscow International Festival the following year and entered the Georgian Book of Guinness at 12. Not many, but for sure one because that has been the reality for Sophia Ricci.

Growing up she released three studio albums, and performed four solo concerts with much success. That led her to be a laureate and the winner of 11 international music competitions. Come 13 Ricci had done more in her career with her singing than most people twice her age. Taking a bit of a break to focus on building a musical base with her life, she headed off to Moscow State University where she studied Jazz and popular music. With graduation happening a year ago, she?s turned the focus back on her career. Taking her degree and background, her sound is a modern take on Jazz with some pop and soul twists and turns throughout that give her an edge in today?s mainstream platform.

Working on new music now, Sophia Ricci is ready to hit the studio to construct everything and present herself to the world in a major way. After that she plans on getting back on stage in the festival scene.

“With her debut EP incoming, it's time for this talented artist to fully unveil her music, an outward-reaching, globe-spanning thirst for inspiration.  'Cause And The Cure' leads the way, and its rooted in that bold, unequivocal vocal.”
CLASH MAG 

"Influenced by a host of legendary songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, Carol King and Tracy Chapman, the singer-songwriter and producer’s new single 'Mother of Sun' is a spine-tingling, lush production showcasing Chantitown's finely nuanced vocals soaked in immersive reflection."
MUSIC WEEK 

This emerging London based producer, songwriter, and vocalist has been busy weaving together a concoction of sound that has only just caught the attention of an international audience. Chantitown's powerful, evanescent, goosebump-inducing vocals stand out immediately and, coupled with her story-telling prowess and epic, dreamy productions, transport you to another place.

Her second EP Nightingale is out now!

"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your support, I can't wait to go live and share my songs with you. Peace and Love Chantitown"

My father, George Willis "Bill" Kellington, sang in the Portland Metropolitan opera as a young adult.  He used to sing, Danny Boy to me when I was a wee tad.  My mother sang on the radio starting at about 4 years of age.  I remember enjoying singing with my mother while we did the dinner dishes.  I have always loved music and my main influences were the popular songsters of the 50s and 60s.   I started playing the guitar at around age 20.  I should have had lessons.  My wife, Sharon, taught me basic chords and I learned some more  after that.  I've been writing my own songs since 2003 and I am thoroughly enjoying the process.   I still have my day job practicing law, but if time would permit I would be making music all the time.  
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     My favorite music site is Soundcloud because it enables comments and reposting and the ability to hear innovative, magnificent and magical, productions of brilliant independent musicians from around the globe. 
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     I have a home studio with a couple of Yamaha guitars, and a Yamaha MX49  keyboard.  I use AKG mics and Sonar software.  I like to get a lyrics idea, select guitar chords, then prepare lead sheets.  As I play and sing the tentative song, improvements in the rhythm, lyrics and melody almost suggest themselves.  
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     For me, a song is a project.  It can nearly always be improved with the passage of some time and replaying and singing.   With a melody in my head, I practice singing the song.  Adjustments to clarify the meanings of lyrics also suggest adjustments in the rhythm and the melody.  When I have an acceptable guitar and vocal track recorded, I can then add bass, percussion and other instrument tracks.  Finally, I can add backup vocals or whistling, or both.   I have about a dozen songs in process at any given time.  I will let the songs in progress settle in for a few days or weeks or months.  If I seem to be stuck on a particular song I will leave it for a while and get back to singing it.  Fresh ideas or approach come easier then and usually I get unstuck.  
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     I find I have to be careful that I not over correct.  Sometimes I'll find that a betterment wasn't really a betterment over time and I'll go back and resurrect the older lyric that then seems superior.  
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     My dream is to produce songs that have the power to move the emotions.  I find my songs are better if in the process I am moved to tears myself and unless I am moved by the sentiment of a song I don't consider it finished or acceptable.  I have to really feel what I am writing/singing.  I hope you like my music and I would be delighted if it moved you five degrees. ;-)

Aka Snowman Dave.
I write lyrics mostly and the odd tune, but I enjoy callabs on others music.  At best, I'm a willing musician, always going to learn it tomorrow. 
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Respect.
Dave.

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