Artist description Singer/Songwriter Michael Monroe blends vocals, guitar, and bamboo flute with creative technology.Michael's unique creation of music leaves his audiences mesmerized... Acoustic purists appreciate Michael's clean guitar playing and rich vocals as well as h is "tasty" application oftechnology ...dubbing him the "Techno-Troubadour." He has found a way to recycle his music, live on stage.Performing since the early 70's, Monroe's effec tive and versatile repertoire continues to captivate audiences of allages with its unique blend of guitar, bamboo flute and rich vocals. Together, they create a powerful style of acoustic folk, reggae and jazz...a style that is as much fun as it is innovative.s

Music Style folk/jazz/reggae

Musical Influences James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Kenny Rankin, Marley

Similar Artists James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Kenny Rankin, Marley

Artist History His Summer Rain album, led to extensive radio airplay and attention from prominent venues, including performances in the US Virgin Islands. The combination of these experiences and theacquisition of a bamboo flute during his seven-month stay in India, inspired his second recording, Twice In One Day, a superb blend of expressive lyrics with an island sound.In 1998, his as far as i can see album was recorded at his Lake Superior North Shore, log cabin Solar Powered MisTree Studio. The Star Tribune chose it for their TOP TEN and the MNMusic Academy nominated as Best Independent Recording. In 2000 the music was named Best "new age" Recording by JP FOLKS a National Online Newsletter.ABANDIN MY OWN MIND, his fourth recording was released in July 2000, preservin g his last performance of old century and his first of the new...a LIVE CD, recorded at several venues inMN. A "Best Of" recording as well as his demonstration of how he performs using his LIVE looping/layering technique...where Michael recycles the musical harmonies sings and plays onguitar and bamboo flute.ˇ

Group Members Michael Monroe Performing and Recording ArtistΩ

Instruments Vocals, acoustic/midi guitar, guitar, bamboo/glass flutes

Albums Summer Rain, Twice In One Day, as far as i can see, Abandin My Own Mind, IF

Press Reviews MPLS STAR TRIBUNE :as far as i can see. TOP TEN Minnesota recordings "Monroe a rich-voiced eco-folkie, played all the instruments on this touching hymn to nature, recorded at his solar-powered studio. A work of art straight from the heart." Nominated Best Indie by MN Music Academy Dirty Linen "Twice In One Day" "Could sell a million records" e

Additional Info Michael records and performs live using Solar Power. Read more about this at his website.

Location Hovland, MN - USA

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