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tour through IndieGoGo.com and I think people should go on there and pledge to your campaign and support you. Thank you! People can go to http://indiegogo. com/at/ras-xix and support the campaign. So, let’s talk about your music video for Las Arenas de Cartagena. How did you come up with the concept of the video and where can people check it out? That video was shot in Singapore on the beach in several different locations. I came up with the
concept of the video, and being that it was my song I had some say on the direction of the video. Las Arenas de Cartagena means, “The Sands of Cartagena,” and it was written while I was traveling in South America through Columbia. Sitting out on the shore of Boca Grande (Columbia) inspired the writing of the song. It has a Flamingo influence along with the Rock elements. People can search my name, Ras Xix, on YouTube and the first video that will pop up will be Las Arenas de Cartagena, which is the video for the debut single. Artist: Ras Xix Genre: Alternative/Progressive Rock Album: Ras Xix Website: www.rasxix.com
Ras Xix is one of the artists to watch going into summer 2014. The band’s self-titled, 11 track album is set for May 1st and can best be described as an organic, soul stirring rock experience that, with adequate promotion (touring, press and marketing) would take Ras Xix to the forefront of the independent music scene. Stationed in the U.S. indie music Mecca of Austin, Texas, this band is poised to stake its claim as one of the city’s top acts. I found several tracks that I really dug, especially “Nora 5” and “Simulacrum”. Both songs are well arranged across the board, from the music to the songwriting and vocals. Of the two, Simulacrum is my favorite; getting about 5 spins before I was able to move on to the next track. The soulful jazz/ acoustic feel to the music, combined with Ras Xix’s awesome vocal brings a nice twist to the project’s primarily rock-n-roll sound. I also really got into the Latin acoustic rock track, “Las Arenas de Cartagena”. I liked this song so much I actually searched YouTube and found the music video, then watched it three times. The deejay scratching is a very nice touch, while the melodies and Spanish lyrics kept me dialed in. From the wood box cajon to the walking bassline, this track is definitely a must listen for anyone looking for real music to buy. Overall, I’d recommend buying Ras Xix’s self-titled album when it releases. Of the 11 songs on the project, I found 8 that I liked, and that’s very rare these days. Ras Xix is definitely one of my favorite albums of spring 2014 and I’m sure you’ll understand why when you buy your copy. Make sure you take the time to stop by his website and learn more about this guy because, I’ve got a feeling we’ll be hearing, and hopefully seeing a lot of Ras Xix this year. Socialize with Ras Xix online at: Facebook.com/ras.xix.music | Twitter.com/ rasxix
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