Dear everyone,
this post is for the readers amongst you... :-)
So far, 2016 has been a busy and fantastic year for me. I hope, for you, too!!
I would like to bundle some of my activities for you during the last year, just in case you are not so active on social media or don’t manage to keep up with everybody’s news feed.
Many of you already might have Saxify in your posession, but maybe you are also curious about the remixes?
Booking info
In addition to the performances Susanne is currently doing, "Venus Tunes Live” will be a new live act Susanne Alt will take on the road, consisting of Susanne Alt featuring 1 or 2 dj/vocalists of the Saxify remixes, including: Berenice van Leer, Lorrèn, Mavis Acquah, SaraLee Vos or Lex Empress. Contact me for more info.
Saxify
After years of producing the new album, finally it was finished....
In March, my sixth album “Saxify” has been released (Venus Tunes) on vinyl (2x180g), cd, digitally and there’s even a 7”-inch single and a video clip!
This album was a dream come true for me, after 5 jazz albums I really wanted to make a funk album and here it is! It features 36 musicians who influenced me and I always wanted to record with.
See the whole line-up of the album on Discogs.
Saxify was very well-received by critics in the Netherlands, UK, Germany and Japan (see press quotes below).
Remixes
From September on, my label Venus Tunes started to release dance remixes of the “Saxify” material by Dutch and internationally well-known producers like DJ Spinna, Opolopo, SoulParlor, DJ Maestro, Junie Morrison, and many more. This series of remixes will go on until the end of April 2017.
The artwork has been designed by multimedia artist Teis Albers; watch these beautiful animated art clips he made for the remixes.
Buy music / special holiday offer
Here are some links for you, including a special holiday offer: Perhaps you still are looking for a funky Christmas present for youself or your loved one?
Buy Saxify directly from Susanne Alt on cd, vinyl and the 7”-inch, go to Susanne’s webshop.
Special Holiday offer: If you order the LP before 31-12-2016, you get the 7”-inch for free.
The LP also contains a digital download code, so you can take the mp3's with you, wherever you go.
If you don’t have Paypal, send a mail with your order to order@susannealt.com and I will send you my bank account number.
LP and CD are also available on CD Baby, Juno Records, HMV, Amazon, bol.com, Platomania, Velvet, Sounds, and other shops/portals worldwide.
Listen to Saxify on Soundcloud
Stream Saxify on Spotify
Watch the Saxify video clip on Youtube
Links remixes:
Here are some links for you as well:
Remixes playlist Youtube
Remixes playlist on Soundcloud
The remixes are available at all digital portals like: Tunes, Traxsource, Beatport, Amazon, Juno Download, Trackitdown.
Kind regards,
Susanne Alt
www.susannealt.com
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The press about Saxify
(See all reviews and interviews on http://www.susannealt.com/press/. )
Jazzism (NL,May 2016): “Really a beautiful album!”
OOR (NL, April 2016): “Without any restriction: Saxify is a true magnum opus.”
Het Parool (NL, 25-03-2016): “On Saxify the whole funk history gets mixed up, while it also sounds contemporary and modern, streetwise also.”
Nederlands Dagblad (NL, 22-04-2016): “Saxify sounds uncomplicated and danceable, but musically the album stays fascinating and shows more depth than on might expect after first listening. (…) Saxify is - for our country - a rare funky album.”
Muziekweb (NL, 07-04-2016): “The admirable arrangements and Alt’s energetic playing stand out (…). This album puts Susanne Alt at once at the top of international funk acts.”
De Telegraaf (NL, 26-03-2016): “Funky Beach party”
Heaven (NL, July/August 2016): “Unusual Energy”
HMV Brand New Sax (Japan, march 2016): “This is a real groove grinder.”
Spiegel Online Kultur (Germany, 02-07-2016): “For her album "Saxify" the 38-year old put an explosively playing band together, (…) featuring Fred Wesley, the grand master of funky trombone playing.”
Limburgs Dagblad (NL, 31-03-2016): Alt (…) provides a layered and creative production and hereby prevents that this festive funk is played too much straightforward.
Jazzpodium (Germany, 06/2016): “Prince is dead but his spirit lives on. (…) Similarly to the deseased Maestro from Minneapolis Alt creates a funk mosaic of multiple exciting parts, digging deep into funk of the 80’s and 90’s. (…) Best way to listen: On vinyl!”
Lust for life (May, 2016): “Still, she doesn’t get stuck in the past because the album sounds fresh and vital, while Alt leaves her own signature very clearly.”
Maxazine (NL, 28-03-2016): “A heck of an album by this saxy funk ambassador!” (9/10)
Funkblog (NL, 08-04-2016): “The whole album sounds very good and naturally the saxophone playing by Susanne stands out. “
Saxophone Life (UK, April 2016): “if you’re looking for an album to put a smile on your face, this is the one - and you can get it on vinyl, too!
8Weekly (NL, 26-04-2016): “12 tracks, (…) none of them are ordinary, and of a high quality. One who suffer from narrow-mindedness, can’t place Alt, one who is broad-minded will enjoy many hours of listening pleasure.
Podiuminfo/Festivalinfo (NL, 06-05-2016): “Altogether, Saxify is a party with enviable guest musicians, and you want to join.”
Ntb (NL, 05/2016): “Top album!”
Allaboutjazz (Germany, 09-07-2016): “Saxify” is like fresh cheerful funk fireweorks. You wouldn’t guess it’s from North Europe.”
Cultuurpodium Online (NL, 01-07-2016): “The album sounds nice and will be liked by many non-jazz-lovers.”
Melodiva (Germany, 06-07-2016): “Saxify” is a must for fans of funk and wind players and is obligatory for dancing maniacs.”
on 04/12/2016