RAC founder Andre Allen Anjos seems to have a knack for taking beautiful female vocals and melding them with his signature indie dance elements. While playful and melodic sounds are akin to the majority of his tracks, each remix possesses its own unique character and personality. His latest remix of Katie Herzig's Free My Mind (Free Your Mind) pulls you in with a soothing yet eerie string composition that leads to an unexpected but welcomed lift via the beautiful vocals of Herzig. The track progresses with uplifting percussion and an energetic build [...]
This is a perfect representation of the brilliance that is RAC. Katie Herzig is a Colorado-born folk-rock artist, and the majority of you probably won't recognize anything about "Free My Mind"; I'd never heard the original before. When RAC gets their hands on something, you don't need to know the original. They make it accessible and catchy to people who don't even know what they're listening to. I can't think of a better compliment. Download: Katie Herzig - Free My Mind (RAC Remix) Tweet
Cheq out this new RAC mix of Katie Herzig’s “Free My Mind.” This one takes a bit to get going, but trust me- it’s so, so worth it. Told you. Mp3: Katie Herzig- Free My Mind (RAC Remix)
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Let's start this remix post off with the ever so sassy duo Bullet & Snowfox who get the remix treatment for their track Neurotic Nancy by the folks over at Cheap Mustard. MP3: Neurotic Nancy (Cheap Mustard Remix) by Bullet & Snowfox From the release of her new studio album The Waking Sleep, folk/rock songstress Katie Herzig is rolling out the catchy new RAC Remix for her lead single. MP3: Free My Mind (RAC Remix) by [...]
Singer-songwriter Katie Herzig falls in love with samples and digital recording on her new album, The Waking Sleep , and shares a new remix with PopMatters. Singer-songwriter Katie Herzig recently released The Waking Sleep and has described how she was "trying new things, getting outside of what I would normally do as an artist. It was really fun and invigorating to use samples and build tracks digitally. I loved creating like that, and it really allowed me more freedom, because I was doing something less personal, and creating for something else." It's a unique approach for a singer-songwriter, [...]
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Singer and songwriter Katie Herzig has just released her new album ' The Waking Sleep', and is heading out on tour promoting the album. The latest video 'Free My Mind' went live for a couple of weeks ago, and the single can be downloaded for free via NoiseTrade. Tour Dates : October 12, Casbah, San [...]
katie herzig - lost and found [if you don't know this by now, i am an AVID tv watcher and every now and then i sit up from my sofa and go in search of the tune that truly moves me. in this case, this song was featured in the most recent episode of greys anatomy and in the process i went on a rampage of music discovery on this colorado based singer songwriter katie herzig. catchy and sweet, katie offers up gentle songs with a quirky twist. check out the song that introduced me to this [...]
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In support of her latest release, The Walking Sleep , Katie Herzig has released this clever little video for her single, "Free My Mind". It makes me think of something you would see in an Amazon Kindle commercial , right? I'm not sure if I'd be brave enough to wear that dress, but it's a fun video either way. Herzig is currently on tour in support of The Walking Sleep from now until late November, so make sure you have a look at the dates [...]
This is her moment: singer/songwriter Katie Herzig discusses her creative process in making her ambitious new album, The Waking Sleep.
Last week, singer/songwriter Katie Herzig released her fifth studio album, The Waking Sleep . On this record, the Grammy Award-nominated chanteuse abandoned her signature melancholy acoustic-driven sound in favor of matured and complex dark electronica layered with contemporary folk pop. The result? A near flawless compilation of music guaranteed to secure a prominent spot on the year-end list of anyone who gives it a listen. I caught up with Katie about everything from her creative process to what it feels like to be featured on so many various film and television soundtracks to plans about [...]
The Waking Sleep is the fifth studio album by singer/songwriter Katie Herzig. Back in January, we posted Andrew Belle's song "Static Waves," which features this Grammy nominated singer. Herzig left her home state of Colorado in 2006 and headed for the "Music City" of Nashville, Tennessee to begin her solo career. Since then, she has released five albums and even toured with the fellow Colorado-based group, The Fray. Listen to "Way To The Future," then grab a copy of this album via the iTunes link below. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Katie Herzig - Way To The Future [...]
It's hard to believe that this is the last week of new releases for the summer of 2011, but time just flies right by. So it's good that there are a number of notable albums for the final hurrah of summer. Not surprisingly, there is plenty of buzz around the newest offering from the 'blog [...] Read more, get songs or stream the entire mix on Indie Rock Cafe
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This week several accomplished female solo artists have caught our attention, while a few somewhat new groups break from the gate with loads of promise. Katie Herzig , the Grammy-nominated singer whose tracks carry a similar tune to other female pop artists we dig, has her fifth solo album Walking Sleep out. Her playful singing can lead to a energetic, radio-friendly track to a soul-wretching soliloquy and it's really good at both ends. Tori Amos , the sweet-singing soloist returns with Night of Hunters , which is her 12th solo album. Amos [...]
This week several accomplished female solo artists have caught our attention, while a few somewhat new groups break from the gate with loads of promise. Katie Herzig , the Grammy-nominated singer whose tracks carry a similar tune to other female pop artists we dig, has her fifth solo album Walking Sleep out. Her playful singing can lead to a energetic, radio-friendly track to a soul-wretching soliloquy and it's really good at both ends. Tori Amos , the sweet-singing soloist returns with Night of Hunters , which is her 12th solo album. Amos [...]
Nashville-based folk/rock songstress Katie Herzig recently debuted her mesmeric new single, “Free My Mind”, off her upcoming studio album, Waking Sleep (September 20, Downtown Records). Incorporating both electronic and acoustic instrumentation, the new record boosts brightly textured soundscapes that highlight her innate ability as a songwriter. As the official follow-up to her 2009 release Live in Studio: Acoustic Trio, Waking Sleep showcases intricate musicianship, maturity, and creative fearlessness, while embracing themes of self-exploration and global consciousness. Fans of Ingrid...
Colorado born and Nashville based singer-songwriter Katie Herzig releases her new album The Waking Sleep next Tuesday, September 20th. She'll be in Philly that evening at World Cafe Live as part of the Ten Out Of Tenn tour and back Johnny Brenda's on Wednesday, November 16th. Below, download a new song from the album, "Free My Mind." Free My Mind by Katie Herzig from The Waking Sleep Download
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