MOONRAKER: Nada Brahma

Moonraker

Nada Brahma

© 2001 Moonraker Music (656613183922)

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The spirit of live electronic soul, Moonraker blends elements of drum & bass, house, trip-hop and jazz infused funk to create some of the most fresh and intelligent music to surface in the Boston scene in years.

tracks

1 Shalom
2 Night With You
3 Organic Love
4 The Rescue
5 Madeline
6 Dying Sun
7 These Walls
8 Wood & Stone
9 Modern Way

notes

True innovators of live electronic music have landed. Moonraker branches out from the current state of music, working with the remnants of d'n'b and house. The energy of dance music is filtered through the live band, creating the sexiest sound to surface in years. The power of the human voice merges with epic soundscapes and ever-evolving breakbeats to continue the ancient story forever told.

The recent upsurge of the live electronic scene has gained a rapidly growing audience, and Moonraker has been steadily moving to the crest of this wave of new music. Having been together for two years, the group has packed countless rooms in the Boston area, including the Middle East, House of Blues, Bill's Bar, the Paradise and the Somerville Theater. Moonraker is continually broadening its fan base with regular performances in Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont, Toronto and New York City (Wetlands, Mercury Lounge, Knitting Factory). Moonraker were named 'Best New Band in Boston' by WBOS 92.9, and are featured regularly on local radio (WBCN, WERS). Moonraker has shared the stage with notable acts including DJ Spooky, Ice-T, Amon Tobin, Joan Osbourne and the Disco Biscuits.

Kelli Scarr - Vocals
Shaolun - Keyboard
David Moltz - Guitar
Kody Akhavi - Bass
Dan Mintzer - Drums

www.moonrakermusic.com

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  • the best
    author: Bethany

    i bought this cd at a show , but someone took my cd home and never returned it , so when i foud it here , i was soooooo happy , because this is the best music ever , and the show was great. thank you for this.

  • LOVE IT!
    author: SON

    I love the CD and the site and how fast it got ot me. I already have my friends buying from the site.

  • Good
    author: Nick

    Good CD to relax to. Some great trip hop right here.

  • Finally, Esthero reincarnated...
    author: NancyLuisa

    Ever since Esthero's "Breath From Another" album, I've been searching for a similar-sounding group -- by this, I mean one that combines atmospheric electronica with breathy, stylized vocals and insistent rhythms evocative of Brazilian samba, all packaged in an exquisitely attentive but not overproduced package. When Esthero and Doc parted ways, and this lush sound was replaced by annoying and angry pop, I became desperate. Enter Nada Brahma, by Moonraker. This album combines the best of this sound with a depth and richness that is rewarding in every way. I can't wait to discover more.

  • seductive and healing at the same time
    author: Andy (Northampton UK)

    I really like the sound on this album, musically it has this smoothness we all love and appreciate, the sound of Bristol, the spirit of Portishead has wrapped songs up and gave us a brilliant record! Highly recommended after a long day, sit down, turn on your Hi-Fi set and drift away...like me now

  • Smooth as silk
    author: Marysia

    I bought this cd without knowing anything about the album...love the vocals, love the beat, love the whole everything!

  • author: Liz

    I love this CD! I've bought quite awhile ago and I can't get tired of it. The best cd I've ever bought if i say so myself..

  • fresh and mellow, shaken not stirred
    author: Greg

    How to Make a Moonraker Martini: Take an amazing, sensual and powerful voice channeling Josephine Baker, a great and playful band, a bit of electronica, an elusive turntable. Add rare fresh creativity and collaboration. Shake vigrously and serve chilled. If you're bored with stale pop, this CD is for you.

  • BUY IT! It won't leave your CD changer
    author: Khayaal

    Great sound. "Modern Way" was my favorite track becuase of the way the beats flow in and out of each other. BUY IT and support these guys! They're awesome :)

  • Truely a staple of any good CD collection.
    author: Shayne

    It doesn't leave my CD changer. A friend origonally sent me a copy of this album and I was immediately hooked. I purchased a replacement when the CD-r died. Well worth the $10. Vocals are real, sentual, and fit well with the rest of the bands musical expression. The tracks all have a move-and-groove feel to them which is very refreshing among all the heartless pop junk being put out by most music labels lately.

  • hot electronic neo-bedroom music
    author: blackdaylight

    moonraker's nada brahma is proof thaht electronic music has soul. imagine portishead as an american band & u've got something very close to a perfect description of their sound. the ideal soundtrack for pre-bedroom seduction, thanks to keli scar's sultry vocals & the warm surypy tones of dan chen's keys & david moltz's guitar nada brahma ensures a long kiss goodnight.

  • Very Nice
    author: Goldeneye

    Good Shit. this cd id great and has a Portisheadish sound with more jazz influence. My friend has the self titled new cd that has some of these songs on it and it is even better than this one.

  • Tasty Mixture of Organic Jazz, Soul, & Electronica!!!
    author: Jordan

    Out of all the Groups that have experimented with several genres, Moonraker stands alone! They are byfar the BEST Electro-Jazz group I've seen and Boston, I'm sooo jealous!!! I wish they would Tour around the US and definately come to TEXAS!!! We need a little funk down here!

  • Can't beat this band.
    author: Sean M Rogers

    I've had a burned copy of this one for a while...a friend is relatedto one of the band members. It's great to finally have a copy of my own...incredible stuff!!!

  • Really, really sharp! A nice sounding cd
    author: Albert J.
  • Stuck in my CD player
    author: Elizabeth Tan

    I fell in love with the music from the sample clips on CDbaby and decided to buy it and every track simply blew me away. It's been stuck in my CD player ever since...it's one of those CDs where you put on repeat and can't get tired of. Great vocals and style, feel. Great for relaxing, chilling out, every occasion ! Would give it 10 stars I could.

  • No Bull is Right!
    author: Mark S.

    Nelly, Edie and Erykah, this is where y'all tried to get to. Kelli Scarr and the band mix and flow like nothing I've ever heard. Dark, funky and captivating are just some of the words that truly, barely describe this eventual masterpice. Everyone of my INDIE friends are hooked on this album. It speaks, and speaks loud. Well done.

  • author: CD Baby

    Casting a spell with the mystery and atmosphere of the darker side of Bjork, mixing in electrified soul, trip hop, and acidic, jazz-marinated organic funk, this slinky, seductive, sensuous album is one of the most dangerous concoctions to hit the music scene. This is one trance you won't want to snap out of.

  • smooth sounds that heal the soul
    author: brent

    the sounds that melt off this cd are sweet,you are most defintely getting word of mouth advertising here. This is a must cd. GET IT NOW.

  • don't miss it
    author: bottomdonkey

    since i bought this cd i never got out of my cd player it's relaxing and then it gave you energy to start the day and leave you in a brillant mood

  • MmmMMmmm I think I am in LOVE!!!
    author: Arti

    bought this and the Moonraker album. I can very safely say that not only is ths CD awesome but the other one is exceptional as well. I just love this site which offers such unique off the beaten track artists. Keep the music flowing guys! I am just another hungry listener!

  • Fell in love w/the music after listening to this cd
    author: Jesse!

    Moonraker is DOPE! after i listened to this cd i fell in love with their music... and then my friends fell in love with it too! great cd to be introduced to this awesome sound. I saw them live @ the knitting factory in hollywood; if you like this, YOU'LL LOVE IT LIVE!

  • one of my new favorites
    author: jana

    this cd never leaves my cd player now! It is so chill! It reminds me a bit of Esthero mixed with Portishead! Very good inverstment!

  • What an AWSOME Chillin CD
    author: Butch Tyler

    My band opened up for them in NYC at the Lions Den. I was really into them then, but now i listen to the CD all the time. Its awsome to just chill to. What great grooves and vocals. The song SHALOM is amazing. Maybe u guys and us The Mark Femino Band can play again. Good Time you'all! SHALOM!!

  • author: bill

    4.5 stars. Great chill out cd.

  • Amazing!
    author: Nadav:)

    These guys know what's up. Thanks for making my day!

  • Creative and Elegance !
    author: Darryl

    Everything I love about Electronica is in this CD. Tight beats surrounded by fresh melody wrapped in lush vocal arrangements. Will transport you to a place of hip sophistication.

  • loved it so much that i'm seeing them in concert
    author: Tim

    the moonraker cd was so great that I decided to attend there brooklyn concert in a couple weeks. great jazz cd and well worth it!

  • author: aiko

    since this is their 1st cd, this is like a unpolished stone with wonderful potentials... in this cd, you can still hear a lot of other ppl.'s influence...but by now i bet they have gained their own sound. keep it up.

  • Great find, quite tight!!
    author: LashSS

    Nada Brahma is a wonderful collection from Moonraker. Great, chill sound and smooth vocals from Kelli. A must have, check out their other work too. You won't be disappointed.

  • perfection
    author: Christine

    There's nothing like it. Nada Brahma overflows with creative energy and has a distinctly innovative style. Amazing vocals and incredible talent blend different genres of music in the most complementary fashion. Both soothing and energetic, the songs of Nada Brahma are 100% worth listening to, over and over again.

  • beautiful music
    author: melissa

    I love this CD. I think you will too.

  • chill, sexy, hip and great!!!
    author: viva max

    this cd is soothing, yet funky- its a bit sexy, yet wonderful for some personal thought time too. the beats are hip and her voice is just beuatiful- it is so full and strong. this is a good cd for chillin' -I think it is great.

  • Instant Classic
    author: Mark

    Moonraker is a journey into a melting pot of various sounds. It has a little bit of jazz, hip-hop, trip-hop, drum & bass and all soul. It truly manages to never go overboard w/ each genre. Moreover, the band is able to mix the various elements to make an intelligent, sexy sound that is today. Most of all, leading vocal, Scarr, is absolutely the perfect compliment to Moonraker's music.

  • author: Nancy from ASCAP (NY)

    Moonraker enchants, rants, twirls. A bit of Bjork, a bit of No Doubt, but something unmeasured and swirly. I saw them testify at the Lizard Lounge in Boston two years ago..expect them to PERMEATE the nation.

  • This band has a wonderful Vibe. Buy it.
    author: Sarah Fimm

    Wonderful musicians. They know what it means to perform. The cd has a wonderful Vibe.

  • SyRUp fOr THe SoUl
    author: Matt Brazilnut

    listening to Nada Brahma is like releasing that hairy ball of phlegm in the back of your throat. after going on a date with my cat i realized that "night with you" epitomized the end to world hunger. i may just flip pancakes all day. i'll eat your shoes. - matt

  • An astral trip hop jazz trance that puts Tinkerbell and her pixie dust out of bu
    author: Tamara D. Turner

    Imagine lying on your back in an empty field with the sweet dampness of night settling in, fireflies hovering all around you and an orange moon peeking over the horizon. Like the comfort and chill of darkness, this sensory gem combines the freshest elements of acid jazz, trip hop, r&b soul and just a tweak of funk. Their planetary canvas of swirling colors, chilled out beats and dreamy vocals will put a stop to the hustle and bustle of Bjork and Portishead fans down the hill. With soft but solid musical curves, the jazz elements will call to memory Sting's Bring on the Night album with an inclination towards electronic subgenres. If you need to escape under the blanket of night and wander the silent streets anonymously, grab a fistful of stardust, throw it at the orb of Venus and watch it shimmer in the dark and aromatic atmospheres of Moonraker.

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