This may be one of those folk artists/songwriters who is hidden or unknown to a wide audience. What a shame that more of these seriously talented performers don’t get the recognition they deserve.

Bolton’s When I Cross the River, independently produced in 2007, has some fine songs for the lover of traditional music and folk music with a twist. “silver” is particularly nice tune to listen to. No earth-moving here, unless it happens to be the song is adopted by a loving couple who will always remember it as “our song.”

Bolton released a first album called Acoustic Caravan” in 2003. He has made some changes since that time, with “whose army” an example of what can be done with real talent and some creativity. Bolton is ably assisted by Richard Grace on what is affectionately and traditionally called “double bass.” That acoustic sound is like no other. You have to check out “Sweet Days” even if you aren’t a fan of acoustic folk.

Here are some great words from his Web site that tell much of the Bolton/Grace tale. “In 2006, having played solo gigs for a number of years, he was joined onstage by Richard Grace. Tom’s soaring vocals and sparse acoustic guitar, accompanied by Richard’s deep-velvet double-bass and harmonies, have earned them a reputation as engaging performers at folk and acoustic venues around Australia.”

Tom Bolton on MySpace
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There are rock fans, folk fans, rap fans and fans of classical music. Some may be surprised that there are fanatics who follow, and listen to, dance and electro-beat music, and little else. Tears of Technology, marketed as “breakbeat, freestyle, trance” music, is the brainchild and work of Daniel Carrone, lately of New Orleans.

Carrone and the artists he records/produces swear by the style. Carrone notes, “from the early 80′s to now” his work sounds like the South Florida dance scene, including Latin Freestyle, Miami Bass and Breakbeat genres. Carrone is “also big fan of trance/euro tracks and hip hop.” Expect to hear “dance music with flare. People ask what style of music I write and any more I just say Club Music. That’s all it is.”

Carrone has recently released This Is How I Cry” on the record label 504 Productions. It may be best to let his blog from www.myspace.com tell the story. The album “features the angelic vocals of Serenity. Serenity is a newcomer to the dance scene, but has made a lot of noise in a short time period. Her soothing vocals on tracks such as “Higher Ground”, “Sapphira” & “Rain” fit perfectly with the production of ToT. Serenity also sings a duet with ToT on the tracks “Disguised Reality” & “Where Did I Go Wrong.”

That pretty much tells the story of Tears of Technology.

Tears of Technology On MySpace

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