MATT STORM EP RELEASE PARTY // THE RAILWAY STAGE & BEER CAFÉ

Live Acts Canada + The Live Agency present:

Matt Storm “EP Release Party” featuring Desirée Dawson, Krystle Dos Santos and Ivan Hartle

 

MATT STORM (Vancouver) // http://mattstorm.ca/

Matt Storm is a singer-songwriter from Vancouver B.C. As a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Matt produces and records all his own work at East Vancouver’s Orchid Studios. When he’s not creating his own tunes, he is hard at work helping other local artists realize their sonic vision as Orchid Studios house engineer. 

 His sound can be described as a indie soul, playing on classic references such as Bill Withers and Donny Hathaway, intertwined with new sounds like Emily King, Nick Hakim and Ray LaMontagne. Drawing on life experience and introspection, his songwriting searches for meaning through melancholy, and hopes to define love through vulnerability.

 

DESIRÉE DAWSON (Vancouver) // https://www.desireedawsonmusic.com/

Desirée Dawson hails from Vancouver, the unceded, ancestral, and occupied, traditional lands of the Coast Salish peoples. You might know her as the warm hearted artist who won CBC's Searchlight Competition, as well as rocking stages with her ukulele all around the world. Asides from her soulful ukulele numbers, Desirée has had chart topping singles in the current dance music scene. 

 Her single, 'Hide', won her the title of CBC searchlight 2016 winner and is her first solo single on CBC Radio, iTunes and Spotify. "Hide" made it onto top 100 songs of 2016 and essential songs of 2016 list on the CBC website/ radio station and hit over 1 million streams on Spotify this past winter. Since 'Hide', Desirée has had 2 more songs added to the CBC radio 2 top 20 playlist, 'Wild Heart' and 'Where Do We Go'. All three songs are off her debut album, 'Wild Heart'.  
 

Desirée’s most memorable moments are performing on the CBC searchlight TV show and receiving the title of 2016 CBC searchlight winner on national television. She has been landing slots at festivals all across Canada as well as opening up for many prominent artists in the Vancouver scene. Dawson has made appearances doing live interviews and performances on many shows such as,  CBC’s, Roundhouse Radio, CBC music headquarters and other CBC locations across Canada! She was featured in Canadian music magazine in June after her win and in the December 2016 issue of CBC music magazine along side some of the most prominent Canadian musicians! 

Desirée makes a point of having every song be honest and emotionally charged. She is passionate about healing as a collective, using the power of music to impact listeners. Through this, her music has managed to travel the world over.

 

KRYSTLE DOS SANTOS (Vancouver) // https://www.krystledossantos.com/

Krystle Dos Santos is known for her powerful voice and her infectious warmth - her live shows are intimate and otherworldly, pairing original soul music with beloved Motown and soul classics made famous by Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and Adele.

Krystle Dos Santos can be seen performing regularly on stages in Vancouver (with The Lovemakers), Edmonton (The Black Mambas)and across Canada. Krystle is currently writing her 4th studio album which is scheduled to be released in late 2018.

 

IVAN HARTLE (Vancouver) // https://www.facebook.com/IvanHartleMusic/

Ivan Hartle is a musician who was born and raised in Vancouver B.C. His influences and style have been shaped by an upbringing surrounded by music as well as his time playing college baseball in the southern United States. His music elicits vintage vibes and floats between the blues, soul, and folk genres. Characterized by his strong vocals, Ivan’s talents are also present in his guitar playing and percussion accompaniment.

Ivan has been establishing his presence in the Vancouver music scene with gigs at many venues around the city (The Belmont, The Anza Club, Cafe Deux Soleils, Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza, Mahoney and Sons, among others). He was selected to perform at the Anza Live community showcase event in late 2017 and the Vancity Feature/Vancity Studio artist showcase event in September of 2018. Ivan is working towards releasing his debut EP.

 

 

Doors: 8PM // 19+

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