The second LP by legendary Canadian poet, writer and performer Jim Christy. This is not like other spoken word productions. God's Little Angle is a unique mix of lyrics and music, samples, beats, song, vocal gymnastics, rap and rock, blues and syncopated eccentricities.
The album was recorded and produced by Jody Lloyd and also features a grab bag of great chch musos such as Delaney Davidson, Le Mot Cafe, Anita Clark (ragamuffin children) to name a few. Gods Little Angle is out in Canada and will be officially released in New Zealand in mid August.
She'll Be Right Records and Catalyst literary magazine have devised a special collaborative project for Catalyst Volume 7. 7 songs, 7 poems & 7 pictures from Christchurch based/linked musicians, poets and artists in a 40 page book and accompanying CD. Each song lyric and poem will be printed alongside each other and interpreted by an artist.
Music features: Demarnia Lloyd, John White, Le Mot Cafe, Andy Gibson, Tono, Jody Lloyd and Lindon Puffin.
Poetry by: Bernadette Hall, Ben Brown, Ciaran Fox, Danielle O'Halloran, Sean Joyce, Rebecca Reider and Rachel Douglass.
Catalyst 7 CD/Book Launch Concert will be part of Christchurch Writers' Festival 2008 and feature all of the musicians and poets involved.Date: Saturday, 6th September. Venue: Al's Bar, 31 Dundas St, Christchurch
She'll Be Right Records
www.shellberightrecords.co.nz
www.myspace.com/shellberightrecords
www.myspace.com/jimchristypoet
Trillion & The Incredible Braking Wheel
www.trillion.co.nz