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“I fell in love with her voice!”
Dena Marchiony of The Philadelphia Songwriter’s Project
- Dena Marchiony comment
“Electric guitar, fat bass and keys on this sweet song about leaving your love behind... Karin's voice is so sweet you almost don't know she is leaving till the song is over”
Review of Karin’s song TAKE ME AWAY by Our Stage
- Our Stage
“OOH, I like this song. Love the voice.”
Review of Karin’s song TAKE ME AWAY
by James Walker, Fame Games Reviewer
- James Walker
"Strong, engaging theme. Excellent fresh rhyming. Very Talented work."
Comments on Karin's song, COME DOWN, from The 7th Annual Great American Song Contest Judges.
"This is a terrific idea for a song - original, yet an issue that many people can identify with."
Comments on Karin's song, WHERE DO I STOP, from the 7th Annual Great American Song Contest Judges.
- 7th GASC Judges
“This performance is mature, genuine and moving. The vocal is classy …”
Review of Karin’s song INSOMNIAC by SFX,Fame Games Reviewer
- SFX Fame Games Reviewer
Local radio show Musician Showcase, hosted by Sherri Mullen, featured one of Karin Lundin's songs in their 8 November 2005 Singer Songwriter Show. They Air every Tuesday. If you didn't catch the broadcast just click on "Miss Popularity " in audio files. - Musician Showcase
Review coming soon from Nashville Songwriters Association - NSAI
Karin's Original music with Dezmond featured on lead guitar (and as producer) was featured in May 11, 2007 Rockin Moms Podcast. Rockin Moms promotes moms making music. Tiffany Petrossi hosted the Rockin Moms Podcast featuring music by Toni Becker, Deborah Holland, Laurie Lyons, Running Home, The Basals, Arbra Hill, Nicole Spencer, Karin Lundin and host Tiffany Petrossi. Listen to the podcast free at http://www.rockinmomspodcast.com.
“We enjoyed your music! “
said Tiffany Petrossi and Jamie Baughman Founder and Co-hosts of the Rockin' Moms Podcast
- Rockin Moms Podcast 11 May 2007
Discography
A sneak peek of Karin's Debut CD titled "The Perfect Life" will be featured on KTNA.org Talkeetna Alaska Community Radio on Sunday, 11 November 2007 (Veterans Day) from 4:30PM to 6:00PM Eastern Standard Time. The show called "Alphabet Soup" will be hosted by Lenny Norvilla of www.bluesnite.net. Dezmond describes the CD as "Lilith Fair meets Jimi Hendrix!". Listen free online at www.KTNA.org
Karin's song "U WAKE ME UP" was chosen by Quickstar Productions to be included in their CHILL OUT EAST COAST ACOUSTIC CD Compilation to be released in the fall on Itunes and in stores. Check back for a release update.
Karin's Original music with Dezmond on lead guitar (and as producer) was featured in May 11, 2007 Rockin Mom's Podcast. Go to http://www.rockinmomspodcast.com/ to hear the podcast.
Karin and Dezmond have been performing selectively through the Fall of 2007 to give them time to finish writing/recording/and producing Karin's first independent CD. It will include songs she wrote solo from 15 years ago to this year as well as more recent collaborations with Dezmond.
Dezmond is producing the project and the tantilizing release is expected in late 2007 when it will be available on Sonicbids as well as CDBaby, Itunes, and radio stations worldwide. Affiliations: ASCAP, Philadelphia Songwriters Project, Acoustic Philly, Go Girls Elite, Bluesnite.net.
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KARIN AND HER MUSIC:
Karin Lundin sincerely wants to make her audience feel something, connect with the lyrics, music and intentional emotional content.
Karin is a Performing Songwriter, ASCAP affiliated. She is comfortable performing her originals or popular keyboard accompanied cover songs as well as backing other musicians as a varied style rock band keyboardist. Karin performs live both solo and with her guitarist & partner Dezmond. Karin's captivating keyboard style, flowing melodies and inspired lyrics, along with Dezmonds haunting guitar grooves, make Karin's music sensory ambrosia. P.S. Karin's four piece band and extended band get together for special gigs, jams and recording sessions.
Karin's unique music is strongly influenced by her Philly upbringing and International travel. The best way to experience Karin's music is to hear it for yourself. Click on her audio files to hear "Take Me Away" and "U Wake Me Up". You will be transported to a mellow musical oasis that can not be represented by words alone.
WHAT ABOUT DEZMOND:
Dezmond Ball is Karins inspiration musically and so much more. He took Karin from the Coffee-house music circuit to playing with the big boys in top forty cover bands. He has played guitar and bass all over the U.S.A. for more than 30 years, in hot top 40 and his own Original bands. He also plays keys, drums and has a smooth Teddy Pendergrass style voice that stops women in their tracks. It sure stopped Karin!
Dezmond is an ASCAP Writer and Publisher. He has written more than 300 Original songs! He is the visionary, co-writer, feature hot guitarist, song arranger, audio engineer and producer of Karins original CD The Perfect Life due to be released by Dezmonds A Song A Week Publishing in late 2007.
KEY GIGS AND EVENTS:
Karin and Dezmond plus Dez's Thin Ice Band contributed to Georgie Bond's Benefit at Taylor's Olde Mill Restaurant in Norristown PA on 23 September 2007 (sponsored by Bluesnite.net & Lenny Norvilla).
Karin headlined with Lori Citro and Genevieve in the GoGirls Nationally sponsored female singer/songwriter showcase at MOJO13 in Wilmington Delaware on July 12th.
Karin's Original music with Dezmond featured on lead guitar (and as producer) was featured in May 11, 2007 Rockin Mom's Podcast. Go to http://www.rockinmomspodcast.com/ to hear the podcast. Check back for future podcasts featuring Karin's songs.
Karin won a spot to perform in GoGirls' Private Showcases @ Folk Alliance '07
Memphis, TN, USA
February 22 - 24, 2007
Hope you caught Karin's set at The Hinge Cafe representing Acoustic Philly on January 18th 2007 in their Female Songwriter Circle!
As a performing member of the Philadelphia Songwriters Project with Dezmond. Karin & Dezmond performed live at Milkboy Coffee (Philadelphia Songwriters Songwriter Showcase in Ardmore with Animus, Dan May and Erik Mitchell.) on 12 May 2006.
Karin, Dezmond and Fretless Bass Player Keith Hunter performed at The Susan Komen Breast cancer Benefit at The Peanut Gallery in Norristown on 13 May 2006 along with several Artists including the Ellis Reed band and Bonnie Warren.
KARIN LUNDIN'S BACK STORY:
Karin studied classical flute at the age of nine. She played 2nd chair flute in the Lund Sweden City Orchestra at the tender age of 17. She spent her senior year of High School in Sweden where she met her Swedish relatives(cousins including Bjorn and Anna, Great grand Uncle Yjalmar and such) and learned about her Swedish heritage. Karin didn't speak any Swedish when she got there but she can still hold a conversation in Swedish today! She spent most of her free time (when she wasn't translating or going to the Disco) trying to learn to play the piano in the Lobby of the Guest House where they stayed. Karin wanted to be able to sing and play at the same time. First she tried to copy Ian Anderson and failed miserably. Perhaps the broken baseboard on that old grand piano influenced the moody quality of Karin's music (several keys didn't play at all).
Since Sweden, Karin went to Temple University in Philadelphia (played flute in the Marching Band - not her thing), lived in California, was exposed to the blues in the San Diego Gaslamp district, and eventually moved back to Philadelphia to be with her family. Philly fueled her desire to play piano live. She played keys & flute in an eclectic original band, did the top 40 band thing a few times, duos, and covers in the coffee-house circuit (all the time writing Originals on the side). Finally Karin is focusing on her Original songs (with the never-ending inspiration from her Philadelphia based Mentor/Producer/Guitarist/Co-writer and so much more - Dezmond Ball
KARINS BIGGEST MUSICAL INFLUENCES:
My Mother of course!!!! She was a music teacher and has the voice of a living angel! After her it would be Dezmond Ball, David Bowie, George Benson, Brian Mcnight, Elton John, for starters ... and yes female performers too l
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