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Ragamuffin Children are established Christchurch musicians and are flourishing talent in New Zealand. They bring to the stage beautifully crafted songs that are performed with imagination and soul, and their unique rapport with the audience creates a cosy and intimate ambience. Anita Clark (vocalist, fiddle, guitar) and Brooke Singer (keyboard, songwriter) formed the Christchurch duo in 2006. Brooke Singer is an accomplished songwriter and pianist, whose melodies have gained national recognition through winning LOOP recordings 'Rise and Shine' song writing competition. Anita's soulful and sincere voice resonates with a pure and unique quality, which, teamed with Brooke's song writing and animated piano playing, produces a distinctly original sound. When they can they like to perform with their satellite member Benjamin James, who plays clarinet and glockenspiel very nicely; and Karena-Tui who sings backing vocals. Quotes about Ragamuffin Children..‘It’s always refreshing to hear musicians sound as good live as they do on record. It gives me hope that there is real talent out there, and that it hasn’t been over-produced to hide any poor vocals or instrumentation. The Ragamuffin Children are The Real Deal - Anita Clark and Brooke Singer do not need to have overdub after overdub to show some semblance of skill, it’s already there in abundance…’ ‘Brooke Singer is surely one of the country’s finest young songwriters, showing a flair for elegant melodies and an interesting way with words. While whimsical in many senses, it would be unfair to say that is all to the lyrics, as metaphors abound in many of the songs, not to mention sincere emotion..’ Amanda Mills www.nzmusician.co.nz “The Ragamuffins strike a chord. Their dreamy, melancholic music feels equally original and familiar, creating a feeling of cosiness and comfort. Brookes brilliant compositions let you discover new aspects even after many listens and Anita’s beautiful, classically trained voice just won’t leave your thoughts.” Ya Ya Teahouse “Their soulful, melodic folk is filled with charm.” Under the Radar “It’s easy to see why they are starting to generate such a buzz about them. It’s called heart.” Wellington Live Music Review “An absolutely enchanting debut from this Wellington-via-Christchurch duo. Werecat Lullabies has a classy, unassuming beauty, one you rarely find in a debut release....Put simply, the songs are stunning.” SmokeCDs.com |
