Creative Team of Producers, Songwriters, Publishers in Los Angeles, CA USA developing new music genre:  Alternative Gypsy Folk Music

A team of producers, songwriters and publishers in Los Angeles, CA USA are developing a new music genre called Alternative Gypsy Folk Music that brings together a unique range of musical elements.  Below is a description of this new genre of Alternative Gypsy Folk Music that borrows from many folklore traditions but with--- a fresh and very unique, commercially viable sound that moves the human spirit to higher level of consciousness, expanded emotional levels and deeper experiential connection to mind/body/spirit.

1.   MUSICAL INFLUENCES

Various influences of American Folk, Country, Alternative Rock, European Folklore, Cajun, Bluegrass, Celtic/Irish, Blues, R & B, Jazz, Afro Cuban, Latin/South American, Tribal, Caribbean/ Reggae/Ska, Tibetan, Middle Eastern and Native American

2.   ENERGY & MOOD EMANATIONS

Evoking altered and profound states of consciousness, emanating trance-like energy states, enabling mystical states of awareness, stirring up ceremonial and ritual-like moods, expanding consciousness, emanating tribal and shamanic-like incantations, delivering sensations of dream-like states and out-of body consciousness, enhancing psychic perceptions of spiritual alignment

3.   INSTUMENTATION (various instruments in different songs)

Exciting blends of indigenous acoustical instruments with techno instruments using samplers, MIDI and percussion triggers, keyboards, and synthesizers, DJ station.  Instruments include Guitar (acoustic/electric/12 string), Bass (acoustic stand/electric), Keyboard (synthesizer, sampler) Mandolin, Dulcimer, Autoharp, Bouzouki, Celtic Harp, Banjo, Drums (traditional drum kits, hand drums of many origins from Africa, Tibet, South America, Middle Eastern), Harmonica and Accordion.

4.   VOCALS (various blends in different songs)

Male & Female lead vocals with background vocals/harmonies.  Eclectic blend of traditional styles fused with alternative gypsy stylistic influences; indigenous loops of elders, folklore chants, shamanic trances and ceremonial/ritual pratices.

5.   COMMERCIAL VIABLE MARKETS

Research and statistical market analysis shows there is now a more reachable penetration to a world wide audience with new distribution vehicles.  Additional research shows there is a stronger international audience demand and acceptance for more musical cross-over influences in Latin, Afro Cuban, alternative Folk and R & B that cross-pollinate music genres.  Music markets  targeted are Artist Retail CD sales, Film/TV Placement, Production Libraries.

6.   AUDIENCE DIVERSITY

A diverse international audience with a wide range of  eclectic musical interests can be reached in this new Alternative Gypsy Folk Music.   No matter what culture, country, ethnicity or religion, an international audience can resonate with the power, influence, energy, spiritual force of music that raises consciousness and evokes a strong emotional current that connects to mind/body and spirit cohesion.