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Claude Hay "Deep Fried Satisfied"
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It is certainly a bit of a rarity when the inspiration for the name of your newest release was because of your love affair, guilty as it may be, with fried food, but Claude Hay is just that, a rarity. Claude Hay is a Blues and Roots Artist that hails out of Australian. Now you may think that that one fact about Hay' is not that rare, but once we dive a little farther into some of the other facts about him, you will certainly understand the rarity that is this extraordinary talent. You see Claude Hay is a Do-It-Yourselfer when it comes to his craft. He builds his own instruments, customized his own van, that includes a recording studio, even built his own house, but the one thing that really tops the cake about Hay' is the fact that he also builds his own music. You see Claude Hay is also a one man band, building and layering his music via looping it all together fusing slide guitar, sitar, bass, drums, and electronic percussion into a musical presentation so big in sound, that you would of never guessed it was only him playing unless someone told you or you had the extreme good fortune to see him live. Claude Hay's most recent release is called "Deep Fried Satisfied" and consists of 12 Tracks. Of the 12 Tracks Hay' is responsible for the writing of all but one, "We Will Rock You", which of course is a Queen song written by Brian May. In fact when he does do his unique version of "We Will Rock You", it tends to bring down the house. When listening to Claude Hay's, I kind of get a dance club feel, where everyone is simply entranced by the DJ and everyone is just bobbing up and down to the hypnotic beat. Claude Hay certainly has that effect over his live crowd, but the difference is the music is mostly Slide Driven Blues, with a little Funky Action thrown in for good measure, which makes for the total package of uniqueness that is his sound. As mentioned earlier, Claude Hay has an affection for Fried Food, and he wastes no time letting us know this with his opening track "Get Me Some", which concerns his love for New York Style Pizza. Claude Hay has actually posted the video up on YouTube for "Get Me Some" and it is quite fun to view. You get to see a lot of the equipment he uses to create his music as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3ZYWxLrm-s Since 2007, Claude Hay has started to become immensely popular, in part due to his uniqueness as an Artist but also in part due to the great blues/roots music he also writes and performs. In November 2010 he is embarking on another tour of USA and certainly should not be missed if you are fortunate enough to have him perform in your neck of the woods. I highly recommend "Deep Fried Satisfied". It is a very unique and rare album, from a very unique and rare Artist. Review by John Vermilyea (Blues Underground Network) Other Info And Reviews
Australian blues guitarist and loop
artist Claude Hay fuses slide guitar, sitar, bass and electronic
percussion in a Claude Hay's independently released debut album Kiss the Sky (2007) was the ticket he needed to perform at venues and festivals all over the world, including in the UK, Europe and the US. His new release, Deep Fried Satisfied, showcases Claude as the ultimate Do-It-Yourselfer, honing his craft with self-built instruments and undeniable talent. The inspiration for Deep Fried Satisfied was born out of the guilt-ridden love affair he had with fried food, which was magnified when touring USA in 2008. This album is chock full of Muddy Waters-inspired, slide driven blues riffs and P-Funk style breakdowns & choruses. Claude’s particular affection for New York style pizza is the inspiration for Get Me Some, which follows the success of “How Can You Live With Yourself,” a head-bobbing blues tune that Australians pushed to #1 on nationwide radio station JJJ’s Unearthed. Claude Hay returns to the USA in November to promote his second release after touring tirelessly in Australia with his custom campervan and hand-built twin neck guitar, fondly known as Betty. Review By Rick Lusher Tracklist
1.Get Me Some 3:57 Listen To Samples Here... About Claude Hay Hailing from Australia's Blue Mountains, Blues/Roots artist Claude Hay takes Do-It-Yourself to impressive limits. He builds his own instruments. He built his own house. He customized his tour van with a kitchen and a recording studio. And his musical approach is no different – you see only one performer, but the sound and music builds layer-by-layer until you have to wonder where the rest of the band is. "He’s one of the most visually exciting blues players I've seen… I can't believe he does all those sounds live," said Drew Wanjert, CEO of Phanphest in New Jersey. Claude Hay fuses slide guitar, sitar, bass and electronic percussion in a loop-driven performance that invokes the best of stomping traditional blues with a booty-shaking funk edge. His fresh take on roots and blues draws in a wide spectrum of listeners, but still has the chops for the blues enthusiasts. In 2007, his independently released debut album Kiss The Sky was the ticket he needed to perform at venues and festivals all over the world, including in the UK, Europe and the US. His new release, Deep Fried Satisfied, showcases Claude as the ultimate DIY musician, honing his craft with hook-laden songwriting and undeniable talent. The inspiration for Deep Fried Satisfied was born out of the guilt-ridden love affair he had with fried food, which was magnified when touring USA in 2008. This album is chock full of Muddy Waters-inspired, slide driven blues riffs and P-Funk style choruses and breakdowns. Claude’s particular affection to New York style pizza is the inspiration for “Get Me Some,” which follows the success of “How Can You Live With Yourself,” a head-bobbing blues tune that Australians pushed to 1 on nationwide radio station JJJ’s Unearthed. Claude Hay returns to the USA in November to promote his second release after touring tirelessly in Australia with his custom campervan and hand-built twin neck guitar, fondly known as Betty. Claude has recently signed to the independent US record label Ingot Rock, based in Asheville, NC. “Claude Hay is just the type of artist we're looking for,” says Ingot Rock owner Chad Corley, “he’s an amazing talent with international touring experience, he’s mature and able to manage himself, and we believe he has a high potential to appeal to a mainstream audience.” Back home in Australia, Claude's unique talents have been doing the rounds with some of the rising stars of the Aussie roots scene including Ash Grunwald, The Fumes, Dallas Frasca, Marshall and The Fro, and Chase The Sun, to name just a few. He's been seen treading the boards at The Blue Mountains Festival, Peats Ridge, Newtown, Gumball and Surry Hills Festivals and tracks from Kiss The Sky have graced the airwaves via Triple J, Triple M, FBi and independent radio stations worldwide. Claude’s previous international touring brought him to music industry centers in Los Angeles, New York City, Nashville, London, Berlin and Copenhagen. He was particularly a hit at New Jersey’s Phanphest and in Nashville, where his unique adaptation of We Will Rock You brought down the house. While his international audience is established and growing through adept use of media and social networking, Claude Hay has no plans to rest on his laurels. He does, however, always have to make time for his next DIY project. “….electrified, well beyond it’s traditional sound… “ Scott Fitzsimmons Drum Media, Sydney “...It’s an impressive display of multi-tasking…” Mitchell Alexander @ The Zoo, Rave Magazine Brisbane QLD http://www.wix.com/claudehay/home http://www.myspace.com/claudehay
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