An archival of some of my life endeavors such as podcasting, dj’ing etc. Now it’s mostly used for playlists for my cycle classes…when I’m not checking out a dope house music set.

Dara Ackerman~ Skyland  (Earthville Music)
Now available at http://earthville.org/projects/arts/music/skyland-dara-ackerman/
Refreshingly surprising, with an ever changing sound all her own, Dara Ackerman is an eclectic, indie singer-songwriter with a voice that opens the heart and touches the sky. Her songs are filled with unexpected turns, groove, depth and light.

Dara’s first album, Skyland, casts a net across her life-- from her departure from California, to seven years in the Himalayas and back again. Moving from longing and fear to insight and joy, she captures moments that have transformed her, and sends them flying. 

Dara works with Bay Area bands Scarth Locke, MacClain & Cole, Felsen, Jonah Matranga, Wa Ama Ni Um (Iamani I. Ameni), and artists Eric Oberthaler, Andrew Griffin, Peter Canton, Alexis Blaire, and Joanne de Mars. She has also worked closely with Los Angeles musicians Tommy Jordan, Danny Moynahan, Richard Fultineer, Austin Nicholson, The Happy Mediums, Superbroke Superheroes Brass Tin and Strings Marching Ensemble, and Santa Barbara artists Tom Lackner, Joe Woodard, James Connolly, Ellen Turner, Rob Taylor, and Glen Phillips. With the exception of a few, all of the above musicians, and more, appear on her album. Her chief collaborator and producer, Mark Moore of guruzero Productions, is based in Colorado and Northern India. 

Photos, news, and more can be found at facebook.com/daraackermanmusic. 
She loves her artist-run, nonprofit record label, Earthville Music (earthvillemusic.com).

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Skyland-- by Dara Ackerman   
“A mesmerizing debut from versatile and visionary singer-songwriter Dara Ackerman, supported by performances from a cast of astoundingly talented musicians spanning a world of styles, all united by the sublime thread of Dara’s unique and profound musical and emotional sensibilities." 
-- Earthville Music


Welcome to my Soundcloud page. I regularly post my demos here. Most of these are unmixed, roughly played and (more often than not) unfinished versions of tunes and works in progress. Thanks for listening!

John
 

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