NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 2015) – Hit Americana/rock/pop
artist Chakra Bleu is expanding into
the electronic dance genre with "When
We Dance", a new single featuring the keyboard wizardry of former Wynonna
music director Harry Sharpe and
engineering by former Donna Summer bassist John
Billings.
Released by Nashville-based 1746
Records, "When We Dance" is described as a "magnetic, pulsing
recording that captures the timeless, passionate moment of a couple dancing
closely together on the dance floor." The rhythmically entrancing
recording was mixed by Billings, with keyboards by Sharpe and lead guitar by Paul Allen, a veteran musician who has
toured with Big & Rich, Richard Marx and others.
To download "When We
Dance", visit http://www.chakrableu.com/music/ or iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/when-we-dance-single/id1002229131
.
Bleu's latest release follows a
string of hit singles that have climbed into the top 10 on various charts. Her most
recent single, "All of Me", recently hit number seven on the NMW Top
40 Main Chart and number 10 on the NMW Hot 100 Chart, with airplay on
terrestrial and online radio stations around the world. Another recent single,
"The Shadow", reached number four on the same chart, where it
remained for six weeks.
"I'm having the time of my
life," said Bleu, who sings, plays guitar, and writes most of her own
music. "How many artists get the opportunity to collaborate with some of
the most successful musicians of all time? 'When We Dance' was written on my
guitar, yet I knew it would need keyboard arrangements and an electronic dance
beat to bring it into its full element. Harry Sharpe did an excellent job adding
an infectious vibe to the recording."
Bleu, also a visual artist, said she
wrote the tune while reflecting on a dancing experience with an old flame. For
the cover art, she painted herself twirling hand-to-hand with the bearded man on
a glowing dance floor.
"Dancing closely together with
someone can be intensively passionate," the pop artist added. "When
two people become interested in each other, it seems that the desire to dance
together is natural. Becoming lost in the music, engaging closely in each
other's energy, can be a euphoric feeling in and of itself. That's what I
wanted to bring out with 'When We Dance', and I believe we've succeeded."
Bleu also expresses these sentiments
in her lyric, which includes editing contributions from Mary L. Boyd. The artist uses her Pretenders and Bowie-esque vocals
to draw the couple into a mesmerizing embrace. "I hear our bodies whisper in
a language of their own... Pull me into you and take me home... Losing ground I
slip into another world... I'm letting go
so baby hold me close."
The recording, which was mastered by
Jim DeMain at Yes Master Studio, is available for digital download at a host of
online retailers, including iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon, Spotify, iHeartRadio and
Sony Music Unlimited.
According to Dave Carew, a writer for the blog Underground Nashville, Bleu is "hands down one of the most
original and distinctive pop/rock/Americana artists ever to grace the
underground Nashville music scene. Inspired by everything from the styling of
bands like Heart and the Cowboy Junkies, to transcendent New Age thought, she
has forged, over the past decade, some of the most uplifting, eclectic,
thought-provoking, and empowering music ever created in Music City USA."
Born and raised in Spokane, Wash.,
Bleu grew up with a passion for music and the outdoors. She started writing
songs in middle school and performing with jazz choirs and grunge bands in high
school and college. On weekends, she headed to the mountains for hiking and
camping. After college, she lugged her guitar and synthesizer to Paris, only to
lose her green card a year later. She spent the next two years back home in
Washington working in secondary education. But a trip to Nashville changed her
life. Successful performances at the Bluebird Cafe and other venues convinced
her to move to Music City to pursue a professional career as a
singer-songwriter.
Bleu's music accomplishments have
been substantial since then. One of her recent singles, "The Shadow",
quickly climbed various NMW charts, reaching number four on Top 40, number four
on Hot 100 A/C, number five on Top 40 Internet, and number one on Indie Top 40
(where it remained for six consecutive weeks). Her sixth album,
"Souvenir", generated five top-40 hit singles on various charts, with
the song "Addicted to You" receiving "Spotlight"
recognition in Cashbox Magazine.
Other hit singles from previous albums include "When I Hold Your
Hand" and "Hopelessly in Love".
"I want to be as inclusive as possible,
providing music that is inspiring, empowering and joyful," added Bleu, who
returns home to Spokane every summer for songwriting, while enjoying the
outdoors of the Great Northwest. "My songs speak to individuals from every
walk of life."
Bleu said there is nothing better
than playing live in front of enthusiastic audiences. She has performed at a
wide range of Nashville venues, even taking the honors of being the showcase
artist for BMI and Bluebird Cafe shows. She is the recipient of the prestigious
"Arena Award", an honor bestowed to legendary artists such as Reba
McEntire, Dolly Parton, and Jo Dee Messina.
Selections from her latest album,
including the hit singles "All of Me" and "The Shadow", can
be downloaded at iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-of-me/id882273855?uo=4
or her website at www.ChakraBleu.com . Her latest video single. "Love
Me Like My Guitar" can be viewed online at https://youtu.be/Pvs05GYuARc .
Music industry veteran Gary Lefkowith is overseeing radio
promotion. Whiting Publicity and
Promotions is handling publicity.
For
more information about Chakra Bleu or to hear her music, visit
www.ChakraBleu.com. To book the artist for an upcoming event, send an e-mail
message to 1746Records@chakrableu.com .
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