Artist description original post-modern acoustic roots'n'blues.......from delta moans to hiphop flows and the scenery along the way.

Music Style original post-modern acoustic roots'n'blues.......from delta moans to hiphop flows

Musical Influences early roots'n'blues and 100 yrs of western civilization and the music it spawned.

Artist History Reny has been writing poetry and performing since the mid 80's and playing fingerstyle guitar since about 93'. He has spent a good portion of his life traveling, living in Denmark and in Germany for a while during the later half of the 80's as a sponsored skateboarder and rap artist. Some of his early credits include remixes for among others Vanessa Williams (Vanessas' vibe mix/the Comfort Zone-rap) and Inner Circle [Bad Boys remix-rap], performing at festivals such as Roskilde Denmark, and opening for a Tribe Called Quest, Ice Cube and Gangstarr to mention a few. ~~~ Reny started teaching himself to play guitar In the early 90's and began exploring American roots and blues music. He was instantly captivated by the complex syncapations of delta and piedmont blues, and soon found himself singing & Writing almost exclusively in the early blues tradition, and to great contentment it would seem. But the fact of the matter is the love of music, all music, would eventually lead him and his neurotic muse to still more sources of inspiration, from bluegrass to jazz, latin and African music, back to blues finding links between them all at every turn. He was eventually inspired to blur the lines that seperated his tastes in the past and realize the dream of making a memorable musical and lyrical contribution........and ofcourse getting the money the booze and the women crossed his mind too. ~~~ "Recently Bell and have established a pressence on the world wide web, and have been busy recording and performing their special genre defying mix of roots music and urban poetic reflections every chance they get. The new Medicine Show band has givin' Renys' tunes a new sense of possibilities, aswell as the extra groove that was needed to bring the vibes to the masses.

Group Members Sidestreet Renys' Medicine Show is J. "Sidestreet Reny" Renard Collette- National resonator guitars, parlor guitar, baritone uke, banjo, harmonica, vocals, whimsical rantings and trouble ~~~ Maribel "Lil' Bell" Landaeta- brushes, percussions, vocal harmonies and keapin' Reny outa trouble ~~~ "Bako Billy" Fuller-upright bass, keapin' Reny in line and shmoozing the crowd

Instruments Reny plays a 32' National Triolian, 00' National Estralita, Great grandpa Easlys' 1800s parlor guitar, Hohner special 20's harmonicas, Harmony banjo, Cameo baritone uke

Albums Reny and Bell - the Medicine Show 98', Reny and Bell - Roots Reality, Side st. Reny's Medicine Show - feat. Lil'Bell & Bako Billy

Press Reviews These are reviews of Reny and Bell as a duo ~~~~~~ "I enjoyed your music, you have a wonderful bluesy style." Joi Dickerson- the Jammin foundation ~~~ "I really dig your sound alot. So rootsy.... A real great acoustic blues feel" Steve E. A.G.W. England ~~~ "the sh*ts deep....the kids got skills!" Brooklyn res. ~~~~ "Grasping at Straws" is a very captivating piece of music. The intro of the song is alluring like burning stars in the night sky or a stroll through a meadow with your lover in the springtime. The foot stomping the six-string acoustic with it's sliding feel. The old folk roots of the sweet insightful 60's come to light. The acoustic guitar plays the same notes repeatedly but this isn't boring. The vocals fill in the outline. Reny and Bell sound great together. Jason "Reny" Renard is the main voice in this song. The vocals are rough and dirty not unlike a rock singer’s voice. There is so much personality and character in his voice you could listen to him sing all day long. The mood this tune sets is reminiscent of the stories we all heard about hate ashberry. Back in the good Old days of true American folk. Singers with something to say, a war to stop a world to save. The Grateful Dead in their earliest of blues roots. Janis Joplin Bob Dylan, Peter Paul and Marry the list goes on, and now Reny and Bell will be added to that list. At least for this reviewer. This is a writer with a message, a singer with a voice, a song with a story worth hearing. The song maintains all of the necessities to make this a wonderful work of art. It is Interesting, Captivating, Alluring Intriguing, Enthralling and thoughtful. -Susan Ramson/ Gods of Music ~~~~ About the song 'Early in the Morning [acoustic]': "Very cool! Reminds me of Johnny Clegg and Savuka. I like the mixing of mountain music and African rhythmns, very original." "darkoo" Schererville, Indiana ~~~~ "The Jamdown Mamas and Pappas- Oonu play good fi true and mi never hear a jamdown posse dem do this style of music before.It was a good performance,and nice hook and sweet melody.Mi gwan lick shot for oonu!" Ballantrae Khow-Ping-Kan,Phang Nga Bay, Thailand Review of Roots Reality: I dig the smooth jazz-blues feel I think the vocals are smooth. Reminecent of Spearhead. Also very original style. I think the arrangement is challenging, witty, and very creative. I like this tune and I especialy like the guitar a lot. good luck in the future! Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Sequencer/Effects Programming, Production, Lyrics, Melody, Beat, Mood Special Award: Best Potential Movie Soundtrack - n3d Carencro, Louisiana

Additional Info Reny and Bell & the Medicine Show trio are looking for representation contact mailto:medicineshowmail@earthlink.net

Location Long Beach, California - USA

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