Danelle Harvey

Sat Feb 02 2008

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Tygahoney Media

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Danelle Harvey will commence her Fair Trade Fortnight 2008 Acoustic Tour and album due for release in Spring 2008.

Tortured Soul will be Danelle’s first album release since 2005. Since then this ‘Ethical Diva’ a singer/songwriter whose music of ‘non preachy’ social and political interest has been on the road performing worldwide, releasing singles and recording her new record. Her recent dance single ‘Real Love’ was on limited release. Her single ‘Heaven’ (exclusively released as a download) in conjunction with Fair Trade Media was an innovative and successful venture twinning ethics and music to promote global and environmental issues.

Embarking on an unplugged Fair Trade fortnight Tour between 25/2 and 9 March, Danelle will perform at Oxfam’s very own coffee chain ‘Progreso’ in London, 29th February, with other dates soon to be announced. A promotional album tour later on in the year of her upcoming album release on her own record label Tygahoney Music encompasses Hamsa Festival in Sweden, and venues to be announced in the UK and the US.

The former ex-model and actress is keen to help promote humanitarian causes including homelessness and Fair Trade and has done so for many years, away from the media spotlight as a campaigner and fund-raiser. After recent contact from organisations based abroad to act as a chair person for their Hollywood charity causes, Danelle realised that she would be better placed to concentrate on issues closer to home that would not hinder her work for Fair Trade and formed a Community Interest Company that enables promotion for independent artists and musicians while ‘giving something back’ to local communities and humanitarian causes worldwide including the homeless charity Shelter, Refuge, Crisis and chosen Fair Trade organisations. Recently invited to Shelter’s premiere for their new film ‘Trapped’ Danelle attended the showing, happy to support the cause.

Danelle’s current released EP Home, available from selected Independent and Ethical music outlets including CD Baby and Ethical Superstore was featured in CD Baby’s top 10 recommended Urban Folk albums alongside artist Martha Wainwright in 2007. The EP is also available from all major download stores.

“Danelle’s soulful and reflective approach to music-making brings her in line with Tracey Chapman, while her vocal delivery has the all-woman gusto of Heather Nova or notorious blues/rock legend Janis Joplin.” Niki Seth-Smith, Hybridlab

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Danelle Harvey’s music is exceptional for its raw sincerity and highly individual power. As a singer/songwriter Danelle accompanies her impassioned, blues-infused voice with acoustic guitar. Also a social activist, Danelle involves herself with a range of causes including Refuge and Fairtrade. In addition, a percentage of proceeds from her music sales go to Fairtrade. This songwriter’s musical roots can be found in social interests, yet her songs remain highly personal, never attempting to preach or impose their views.

Danelle’s soulful and reflective approach to music-making brings her in line with Tracey Chapman, while her vocal delivery has the all-woman gusto of Heather Nova or notorious blues/rock legend Janis Joplin. Her sound is generally faithful to its blues/folk roots, although tracks such as’ I’m Okay’ and ‘What Could I Do’ show Danelle augmenting her soulful style with upbeat, raunchier flavours. Upcoming album ‘Tortured Soul’ will be available for download early this year.
Niki Seth-Smith - Hybridlab

To view press release please visit: http://www.hybridlab.org/headlines/issue21 - Hybridlab

The coffee shop hues of the CD cover suggest something both mellow, smooth and maybe even a little bland. However, on first listening it is clear that Home is both mellow, smooth but anything but bland.
Established artist Da’Nelle Harvey hails from North London and has been performing for many years. Home is released on the Fairtrade Media label and is dedicated to the people of the village of Mtondeza in Malawi.
Title track Home is a heartbreaking plea from one lover to another in which Da’Nelle’s voice soars with ease and grace. Indeed, her voice is beautiful but distinctive containing a sometimes childlike delicacy. She also manages to use the ubiquitous melisma pronunciation without employing the transatlantic drawl so often favoured by soul singers. Her vocals on track three, Not So Long Ago, are subtle and controlled but hint at a vast range which makes me want to hear her deliver a more powerful soul ballad.

Released on the Fairtrade Media label, a percentage of the proceeds of sales of Home will go towards Tradecrafts overseas development work. So, not only a worthy cause but a worthy addition to any CD collection for anyone interested in hearing a fresh and exciting talent.

Writer: Nancy Hogg

To view this review please visit this link:
http://www.movingtonenews.co.uk/features/reviews/danelle.asp

- Moving Tone News

Please visit the following links for press reviews:

http://www.danelle.co.uk/images/Newcastle_Journal_080605_2.pdf


- Newcastle Journal

Please visit the following link for a press review:

http://www.danelle.co.uk/images/Northern_Echo_080605.pdf
- Northern Echo

Singer/Songwriter/Humanitarian Danelle Harvey EP Home - dedicated to Fair Trade will be re-issued Monday 13th August 2007. She has chosen Cambridge venue 'Man on the Moon' for the re-launch.

Cambridge, United Kingdom, August 12, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Singer/Songwriter/Humanitarian Danelle Harvey's EP Home - dedicated to Fair Trade will be re-issued Monday 13th August 2007. She has chosen Cambridge as the place to kick it off. London’s Danelle Harvey has the title of World’s first Fair Trade media/music artist after being the first signing to ethical media label Fair Trade Media two years ago, since then she has launched her own record label and has become a spokesperson speaking up for “those who can’t” worldwide, actively being involved in rally’s and campaigns including one headed by spokesperson Bianca Jagger in Edinburgh 2005.

Her Record label Tygahoney Music and business philosophy is based on the Fair Trade ideal, she is keen that the fair wage and equal rights tag is adopted in the developed world too, her forward thinking approach has recently been adopted in the mainstream and there are signs of Major artists using this approach too. Danelle has been approached by various Major labels and artist representatives in the US to collaborate with high profile performing artistes and is in talks to secure a writing and licensing deal with top name music acts on the other side of the Atlantic. She has recently signed a distribution deal in the US which will soon see her own music in stores worldwide.

Her current release, the E.P entitled 'Home' will be available on
I-Tunes alongside other digital stores including her own Indie store and her independently run record label’s download store. It is available on CD direct from Tygahoney Music and stores including Ethicalsuperstore.com A percentage of proceeds from her music sales goes directly to Fair Trade crop producers in the developing world and will also go to various local community projects closer to home. One example of this is her upcoming album Tortured Soul which has been written, recorded, arranged and produced by her, it will be dedicated to a British charity for female victims of domestic violence.

Last Year Danelle was flown over to New York to meet and hang out with George Clinton. After a brief stay she returned home to continue recording her upcoming solo album. She was asked by TV show Popworld to take part in their Popworld and Oxfam OXJAM event last year and has just finished a tour - billing in Miami this year alongside Robin S. Her last stop was Sri Lanka in April where she ended up on Sri Lankan television, including Sri Lanka’s MTV championing her alternative brand of Acoustic soulful folk music. Her voice and work continues to receive praise from highly established artists including George Clinton, Jerome Rodgers, Robin S and Simon Webbe formerly of the band 'Blue'.

Danelle has worked with a number of artists including Meatloaf, P-Diddy, ex label-mate Alison Limerick and Shaft. Currently her voice can also be heard nationwide on TV shows that include the number 1 teen soap Hollyoaks. Through her TV and film song writing project (Harvey Browne) with her production partner and band member Kev Browne, their songs are on heavy rotation.

She will be embarking on a promotional tour for her upcoming album Tortured Soul with her esteemed acoustic band consisting of herself, Kev Browne, Tony Lowe, Liz Liew, Paolo Minervini and Emma Bentham. Danelle will be playing at the Man on the Moon in Cambridge billing alongside Australian star Ash Grunwald August 15th after which she will be back on the road in Cyprus, LA, and New York.

"Danelle is blessed with a voice that touches everyone who hears it, She Rocks. She will be around a long time..."

Jerome Rodgers, George Clinton's P-Funk All-star keyboardist

"She’s got a great voice. I love how organic she is, and how raw it is... I love her voice."

Simon Webbe, celebrity reviewer for Popworld.

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For additional information on Danelle Harvey or to schedule an interview contact Tii Browne or visit www.Danelle .co.uk or www.MySpace.com/DanelleHarvey

For Danelle Harvey’s electronic Press Kit: www.sonicbids.com/danelleharvey

The album Home is dedicated to Fair Trade crop producers in Malawi is available from I-Tunes and other digital online stores including Tygahoney Music.co.uk

For CD’s contact Ethicalsuperstore.com soon to be available in stores worldwide

About Tygahoney Music: Tygahoney Music is an ethical music services company comprising of a Record Label, Production, Song-Writing and library services, Online music store, Music Entertainment booking agency, Events Management, Music Tuition and Music workshops.

Danelle Harvey is sponsored by Freshman Guitars and ethical clothing line Ascension Clothing.

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