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 Bela's Profile |
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| Location: | NEW YORK, New York |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 27, 2008 (517 days back) |
About Me |
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| Foreboding and somber like a Bela Lugosi movie, but with a musical aesthetic more in line with Béla Bartók, critics have long spun superlatives that point to this band's chosen namesakes. The comparisons are apt, though, as Bela's music is foreboding and cryptic, yet lush and sweeping, in ways that unite the disparate influences. Having formed in 1997 from the leftovers of New York City's Cultural Exhaust, lead singer and songwriter Jeff Hogan and drummer Fred Pisciotta (both "featured zombies" in a George Romero film, incidentally) would recruit bassist Mauro Felipe and former Rasputina cellist Julia Kent. After signing to Mother West, their debut EP Exit Music was an unexpected sensation in Belarus and Germany, garnering accolades throughout Eastern Europe. By April 2000, their debut full-length, Til Summer Ends, arrived, finding similarly favorable reviews. ~ Matt Fink, All Music Guide | |
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Music:Member Since: 2/14/2007Band Website: motherwest.com Band Members: Jeff Hogan: Vocals & Guitars Fred Pisciotta: Drums Mauro Felipe: Bass Julia Kent: Cello Sounds Like: At once fluid, atmospheric, and haunting, Bela's full length debut comes across as a resurrected Kurt Cobain fronting Yo La Tengo as they cover a batch of Elliott Smith songs. Given the grunge roots of lead singer Jeff Hogan, formerly of Cultural Exhaust, it comes as little surprise that many of the tracks approach the masked tension and brooding honesty associated with that genre. Even so, there is a more graceful, at times almost classical, pop sensibility here, due in large part to the dynamic use of cello. With the beautifully sweeping strings of "Graduation Day," the full-bodied tuneful pop of "Love Lane," and the forceful marching drums of "For Those in Need," a new pop aesthetic is approached. Where the quirky "The Happy Bomb" brings to mind the simple pristine malleability of Yo La Tengo, Bela seems to have little interest in creating a similar artful dissonance. Still, Julia Kent, of Rasputina fame, occasionally uses the cello in ways similar to that of John Cale's viola, at times finding a screeching Velvet Underground spirit. However cohesive the musical vision remains throughout the 15 songs here, certain tracks, with the '60's spy movie feel of "Back in the Strip," almost resemble the strange Gregorian chant quality of the Yardbirds' more ambitious pop material. In the end, the unconventional and uncompromising sound most resembles a form of gothic chamber pop that is undeniably depressed, though certainly not depressing. If only all grunge had evolved into such a wonderful mutation. ~ Matt Fink, All Music Guide Record Label: Motherwest Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Indie) |
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New CD |
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| To my friends thanks for your orders that was "FAST" the 1000 limited bonus art works are now gone. I hope you like them and you will recieve them when the cd is released. Thanks, Bela... Posted by Bela on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:17:00 PST |
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New CD |
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| To my friends thanks for your orders that was "FAST" the 1000 limited bonus art works are now gone. I hope you like them and you will recieve them when the cd is released. Thanks, Bela... Posted by Bela on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:16:00 PST |
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New Bela cd |
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| The long awaited follow up cd of ’Til Summer Ends will soon be available. Contact me here. Advanced orders will include a limited signed artwork. Thanks, BELA Posted by Bela on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:36:00 PST |
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New Bela Music on Vadim Music |
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| Hey friends I have been getting the new mixes from DJ Farappo and Minimatic and they sound great!!! I look forward to ther release on Vadim Music. Cheers!!! Bela Posted by Bela on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:00:00 PST |
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Bela cd’s |
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| Bela cds are now available at Siren Records Doylestown, Pa. Posted by Bela on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:59:00 PST |
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WEHM .FM Radio |
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| Bela would like to thank WEHM .FM for playing "Starbuck Cowboy" the California mix from the upcoming release. Cheers!!!! Bela Posted by Bela on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:05:00 PST |
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New release on Vadim Music!!!!! |
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| Bela is proud to announce it's upcomming release on Vadim music.com with mixes by DJ Farrapo and Minimatic!!!!!! Posted by Bela on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:29:00 PST |
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Bela Ringtones |
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| Buy Bela ringtones at www.groupietunes.com/artists/belaac3 Posted by Bela on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:32:00 PST |
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'Til summer ends |
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| Checkout 'Til summer ends. By Bela before it's to late!! Posted by Bela on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:16:00 PST |
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Bela's Music is avalible on i tunes |
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| BUY BELA ON I TUNES and CDbaby! Posted by Bela on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:36:00 PST |
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Vadim Music France, DJ FARRAPO, Minimatic, VJ TOM YAZ, the B-52s, Fred Schneider, KATE PIERSON, KILSY, Andy Warhol, Airrifles, Todd Hunter, Velvet Underground, Tura Satana, riva bella, soizik, Julia Kent, Docteur Belvédère, Nico, Edie Sedgwick 65', Olivia, Jacques Brel, Serge Gainsbourg, CBGB, b-38s (b-52s tribute band), PARTIES FINES, Caron·Paris™, soizik music, Rod McKuen, TylerBaby, xo SunShine, sprattus, *Brutha D., Jeffrey Hornstein Photography, Jeff's tribute to The Who, Rainee, Tom Creole, Lady Clarion, B-Movie Babe, Maria Eleonora:cela n'est pas de l'amour, ♥ ♥ Stephanie that's me ♥ ♥, FUNTASTIC DRACULA CARNIVAL, Trace, SOLANGE FILMS, Karen Philipp, ego..., POiNTS-G © ★ॐ★He@ling Sounds from the §KY, The Corset Lady, VIKY, »---DeSsIe TiLliE-»♥, Elsehow, Nannette, Miss Paula, Kato Kristophe, luca, christian, Milana
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