Day 3 PROSPECT HEIGHTS MUSIC FEST: Eli August + Arun Ramamurthy Trio + Rashmi and the Band + Marek and the Boss Chops @ The Way Station

7/9-7/13
PROSPECT HEIGHTS MUSIC FEST
FIVE NIGHTS OF MUSIC
BY 31 BROOKLYN BASED BANDS

7pm- Eli August
The music of Eli August is akin to the waters of a great river; it’s always moving and pushing forward. Whether through it’s driving rhythm, bombastic arrangement or the urgent delicacy of well crafted lyrics, their songs create an uninterrupted flow of energy and emotion.

Eli is backed by The Abandoned Buildings, an ever changing East Coast collective of diverse and talented musicians. This Americana-inspired Chamber Folk outfit weaves the threads of life experience and nostalgia into a vibrant tapestry of sound, devoted at it’s roots to telling stories to romantics and those who reflect upon their days with a certain longing for the past.

They bring rich and earthy orchestrations to the settings imagined in August’s songwriting, from the deep undulations of the ocean to the quiet mystery of the forest and the openness of the dry and dusty road. It is music guaranteed to have you singing along and reminiscing of your own long ago journeys.

8pm- Arun Ramamurthy Trio
Genre: Carnatic-Jazz-Funk
For fans of: Ravi Shankar, Shakti

A new group brings classic South Indian (Carnatic) classical compositions and improvisations to new light in the Arun Ramamurthy Trio. Groomed by the virtuoso violinist Dr. Mysore Manjunath, Arun brings a fresh approach to the age-old music of Carnatic’s great composers. Collaborating with innovative musicians Sameer Gupta (drums) & Perry Wortman (bass) the ART explores their own creativity within this Indian context.

https://soundcloud.com/arunnj25/dhanasri

9pm- Rashmi and the Band
Genre: Folk Rock
For fans of: Patty Griffin, Natalie Merchant

As a singer-songwriter, RASHMI has performed her own music in New York City, Austin, Dallas, Toronto, Philadelphia and Los Angeles in as diverse venues as The Roxy, The Mint, Genghis Cohen, The Roosevelt Hotel, Molly Malones, The Living Room. She plays regularly at Rockwood Music Hall in the East Village.  Her songs have been commissioned for film and dance/theatre.  Her melodic country rock sound is unique, with her varied & diverse influences, and sound great acoustic or with a band. Get her album RAINSTORM on www.cdbaby.com , itunes or her website, www.rashmisingh.com

“… Excellent vocals & artful guitar accompaniments…. Rashmi’s clear, expressive vocals deliver her heartfelt message from start to finish through each excellent original composition.” -STUDIO Magazine, Journal of  Folk & Rock Music

“Her voice carries in that effortless way that fans of Sade, Mary Black, and Kate Bush would really enjoy. “ -Parrish Highley, Music Producer

www.rashmisingh.com
www.facebook.com/everythingrashmi
http://www.reverbnation.com/rashmi4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ-7IVtxm9o

10pm- Marek and the Boss Chops
Genre: boogie woogie, honky tonk and early rock & roll

A piano pounding, vocally driven spin on the roots of rock & roll. Marek Sapieyevski (piano/vocals) leads a full throttle run through the stuff of Hank, Fats, Chuck, Jerry Lee, Muddy, and more. With Charley Layton (upright) Griffin Sherbert (drums), and special guests on saxophone or fiddle.

www.marekandthebosschops.com