- Friday, July 16, 2010 - 11:00 - Sunday, July 18, 2010 - 17:00
Renfey
An undeniable presence, an emotional offering raw and uplifting this Renaissance Rock Warrior, swooping down from hundreds of years of beauty sleep, has picked modern day LA to bring us her unique alternative rock music with the passionate voice of Renfey and the resonant sounds from music producer Kor, they invite you into the wild realm of their musical wonderland.
Renfey grew up in the foothills of the Sierras. "I have always sought the inspiration of music. I cannot remember a time I didn't sing". Music and performance have been the backdrop of her growing up, nurtured by a joyous obsession with theater, books, philosophizing and the fine art of dreaming, listening to the jazz greats along with her parents collection of the classics and rock and roll, begging for voice lessons at ten years old and finally defining her own artistic measures through writing songs, playing guitar and searching out fellow musicians for coveted late night jam sessions. In Los Angeles, she began performing at the local coffee houses before forming a band and booking clubs such as The Mint and The Knitting Factory to a growing audience. Still working solo both writing and orchestrating the band, her need to expand her music led to the search for a producer. "There was so much music swirling in my head, but I needed a musical partner". And she found producer Kor whose background as a classical composer and his passion for world music, instrumentation and wild wizardry of strings and beats seemed a manifestation of all the strange notions in Renfey's head. Their meeting began a musical odyssey truly creating a dynamic collaboration of songs and music, both discovering a freedom in each other and a shared artistic vision. "The second day I met Kor, I was inspired by a simple piano part he was playing, and in just one vocal take, this song just flowed out of me" It's called "Catch My Fall". I had to put it on the album; it is the beginning." Before going into the studio to write and record the album, Renfey did an LA tour in such venues as The Mint, The Viper Room and The Key Club".
"Renfey looks and sings like a faery, visiting us lesser mortals for an hour to deliver her ethereal yet rocking music. She wails to her uplifting rock delivered with engaging melodies." (Music Connection)
"Renfey seems poised for stardom. She puts her heart and soul into her vocals and has such a stage presence one feels lucky to be an audience member." (LA Weekly)
Of course, Renfey has not stopped writing songs with the release of "Rise", and she is planning and rehearsing for a West Coast tour in the coming months. "What an amazing time in my life, all those nights of writing and exploring my mystical side, but the modern rock warrior in me is loving playing these songs live." With music in hand and the stage lights beckoning, Renfey is here and ready to sing undeniably.
