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Archive for March, 2009
Adiam Dymott never really struggled to become an artist. She never felt the desperation that makes people sell their souls for 15 minutes of fame. Although music has been an important part of her life since day one she felt it was enough to listen to other peoples records. Perhaps
there was a thought in the back of her head that one day she would enter the stage, but she was in no hurry.
Her dad used to listen to soul from the 60s and when she started buying records herself she found the music she liked in the hip hop-section. The Notorious B.I.G and Wu-Tang Clan were a couple of favorites. At the same time she describes herself as being an MTV-child, listening to Nirvana and Garbage.
A-d-i-a-m, the name of an African queen, that my mama she gave to me (Mrs Dymott)
Her parents came from Asmara, the capitol of Eritrea, but met in Italy after they had both, unaware of each other, left the home country. The couple moved to Sweden and Uppsala where Adiam was born in 1982. Eighteen years later she came to Stockholm where she took her first steps as a vocalist, thanks to a job as a receptionist at a studio. Whenever the songwriters/producers needed a singer they would ask her to enter the studio.
One thing (demo recordings) lead to another (Razzia Records) and now the time has come for Adiam to release her first album. The songs are filled with all the things that inspired her throughout the years. Soulful pop melodies meet rocknroll with the right to party and heavy hip-hop beats created by Thomas Rusiak. Other musicians that can be heard on the album include Christian Gabel (Thstrm, Bob Hund), Mattias Brjed (Soundtrack Of Our Lives), Harri Mnti (ex-Kent) and Fredrik Okazaki (I Are Droid). Adiam, who points out that her debut is just as much Thomas Rusiaks, delivers the songs with an authority that is rare to find in a debutant. It does not take more than a few seconds with her voice in the speakers to realize that this charismatic 26-year-old singer is exactly where she should be.
When I step up on the stage Ill be rockin rollin Not only did he produce the album. Thomas Rusiak is also the guitar player in the all star band that joins Adiam on stage. Other members include Harri, Mattias and Fredrik. I wasnt nervous at all about our first show and I think a lot had to do with the fact that all of them are so experienced, she says.
She feels the same kind of safety with Thomas in the studio and speaks with big enthusiasm about his ability to create big beats. To describe what the album sounds like is harder. Its really difficult to put it into words. But perhaps I could call it rock with big beats and soft melodies? Or a concentrated blast? No, I really dont know. We’ve created our own little world, me and Thomas.
I went out with a few buddies for a little ride, I attached the camera to the handlebars- as you can see I am not the best editor out there, but will work on it.
This a very eye opening account of a slide that took place in Montana a couple of years ago. Take an avalanche class, ski smart, and know when to walk away from unstable terrain. Live to ski another day.
Wow, I am really 40?? I’ll try to keep this short and sweet for the two of you who actually read this. I have lived a very blessed and amazing life so far. I have had a lot of fun times along the way, skiing, mountain biking and fishing all over North America and Canada- traveling to Japan, Thailand, Mexico, and other fun places- Meeting the most incredible people along the way. First and foremost I’d like to say thanks to my family for all that they have done for me, my parents, my brothers and sister are so incredible. My beautiful wife Idie and my two children Ellie and Jack are miracles that have changed my life and made me a much better man. All of you incredible people that I have become friends with along the way, I look forward to tipping back a beer, ripping some turns, laying some line, roosting bikes with, eating green chiles, preparing a wonder meal for, and to see your smiling faces laugh at my odd observations. The first 40 were amazing, and look forward to 40 or fifty more years!
