Manteye Work Article
If you are not familiar with Manteye.com its time for you to check out some of their free country music downloads so you can get the feel of this hot band.
Being part of the local music scene in Toronto is both exciting work, and hard work. Between playing gigs on your free time and trying to get your music in front of a new audience, it can easily consume you.
Luckily Manteye has a front-man, singer- songwriter, in Mark who is already consumed with the passion that burns in his music for audiences to hear and enjoy.
Find yourself in the right place at the right and you'll get to hear first hand the powerful country style lyrics and rough sexiness of Mark's blues inspired sound. Blending genre's with skillful practice like Tim McGraw singing us a John Lennon cover, or is it more the other way around? You decide.
Manteye has been working in the studios in an attempt to branch out as well. He is now showing some great skills and progress working into the musical production scene including voice over and soundtrack work. This feels like a natural progression both with their talent and the demand in the market. In order to really make a name for himself..he is currently offering a reduced rate or sometimes even free voice over work.
And movie production companies have started to take notice. Manteye has already had the pleasure of adding work in commercials, TV, and movies all to his vast musical portfolio. You're not going to have an opportunity to work with someone with this level of professional experience and local mentality very often. Its almost like getting Tom Waite's to do a voice over on your show, and that is a powerful blues vocalist sound.
In a day and age where fewer artists are writing and performing their own music, Manteye is a beacon of blues and country guitar writing skill. He shows a strong ability to match his talent with an artist's sound, as demonstrated when he passes the mic in his Youtube.com video for his friends "Pressure King" song. This is clearly an artist that can identify a singer's sound and write a powerful lyric to deliver a rock, blue, or country hit.
Manyeye is a well rounded and talented performer with such a fun and emotional sound, that he has gathered a very strong die hard fan base. However it is important for any growing performers to draw in new fans all the time. He currently offers free country music downloads to help grow his exposure, and is experienced, ready and willing to branch further into the music production scene. Enjoying a cold beer while playing a Manteye Playlist for your buddies is exactly the kind of way that Friday night should go. And using the skills of this county based blues sound to enhance your film is just the touch you do not want to miss. Whether its for the palpable blues vocals or the country rock guitar melodies, it is time to check out some free music downloads and you, too, will quickly become a fan of Manteye.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Friday, May 13, 2011
My Day Playing With DJK (Danielle, Jim, Kevin and Timian
Yesterday I had the pleasure and good fortune of banging out some numbers at Jim's.. He's a really awesome musician, technician, engineer, and father of 4 all around good guy. We started at about noon and laid down 3 by about 6pm. My co-writing friend and videographer Timian Ba (Mr T) shot the whole thing. Danielle played piano and Kevin on banjo rounded out the trio except for Jim playing his stand up bass live off the 1st floor, while "rolling hard drive" downstairs on "Slow Tide". We laid down "Silent River" and also a couple versions of "Long After John". We got tired fast because of the rehearsal and recording as a band without previously getting together. The pizza helped, but when second one showed up, (after I pranked the Pizza Nova order taker) with anchovies, the day was done. Cold beer and out the door we went. All in all though, an unforgettable day. The best recording experience I've ever had.......it felt real real......ya know what I mean. Thank you everyone for your kindness and skills......you made gave a great big lift to these songs!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Manteye And The Moonshine Cafe
When manteye of 20yrs ago was starting out, I had the really good fortune of always having a place to play, because I could attend and jam at Augy or Ernie's single or sometimes (rarely) their duo act in various locations in the GTA.
These could be 1,2,3 or more song performances or full on jam and writing sessions complete with shitty, but effective voice recorder in tow.
Augy was super fun to hang with, because he was super supportive on most creative, built-in audience jam sessions.
He called it FREE-JA.
The Moonshine Cafe offers a way cooler place than some of the places that we used to hang in.
It's about 10 minutes from home in Oakville, and every time, I walk through the doors, I feel like I have come home again. It has a great, little, but effective stage where performers, jammers, open mic'ers of any one with the desire to play can find a home.
I walked thought the doors there in late November, last year after finding the Tuesday night open mic at the Moonshine Cafe and couldn't resist, giving it a whirl. I was as nervous as a house fly at a frog convention, but I went anyways.
I got there, dropped my guitar case down near the front door, signed in, ordered a great, ice cold beer and watched. There was performer after performer going at the supportive audience with one thing after another. Some original material, some not.
I forgot to mention that I came there earlier that night with my daughter. I went there so she could play at this place where kids under age can get up and do a number. I guess I figured if my 12 year old can find the nerve, what would my problem be.....right.
We met James, (the owners son) and wow before you know it, she was up in front a mic, in front of a small but supportive audience killin' a "Dixie Chicks" song.
I came back (after dropping her back home and nervously, but excitedly went back for a go.
I met Phil Kane, minutes before going up, and noticing his guitar chops, asked him if he would join me up there and before you know it, and 20 years after being on a stage in front of an audience, I was nervously and scared out of my fuckin' mind tearing through song I had just written. I was (with the help of Phil, supportively welcomed by most with open and applauding hands.
More later, but it just keeps getting better.
These could be 1,2,3 or more song performances or full on jam and writing sessions complete with shitty, but effective voice recorder in tow.
Augy was super fun to hang with, because he was super supportive on most creative, built-in audience jam sessions.
He called it FREE-JA.
The Moonshine Cafe offers a way cooler place than some of the places that we used to hang in.
It's about 10 minutes from home in Oakville, and every time, I walk through the doors, I feel like I have come home again. It has a great, little, but effective stage where performers, jammers, open mic'ers of any one with the desire to play can find a home.
I walked thought the doors there in late November, last year after finding the Tuesday night open mic at the Moonshine Cafe and couldn't resist, giving it a whirl. I was as nervous as a house fly at a frog convention, but I went anyways.
I got there, dropped my guitar case down near the front door, signed in, ordered a great, ice cold beer and watched. There was performer after performer going at the supportive audience with one thing after another. Some original material, some not.
I forgot to mention that I came there earlier that night with my daughter. I went there so she could play at this place where kids under age can get up and do a number. I guess I figured if my 12 year old can find the nerve, what would my problem be.....right.
We met James, (the owners son) and wow before you know it, she was up in front a mic, in front of a small but supportive audience killin' a "Dixie Chicks" song.
I came back (after dropping her back home and nervously, but excitedly went back for a go.
I met Phil Kane, minutes before going up, and noticing his guitar chops, asked him if he would join me up there and before you know it, and 20 years after being on a stage in front of an audience, I was nervously and scared out of my fuckin' mind tearing through song I had just written. I was (with the help of Phil, supportively welcomed by most with open and applauding hands.
More later, but it just keeps getting better.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Manteye And Timian Ba (Mr T) For more music, bio and gig information along with podcast and updates check out manteye.com
Lots of exciting stuff going on with manteye.com
Timian Ba has been hard at work building, rebuilding and adding content to manteye.ocm
All of the video is shot by Mr T and hold on tight for some exciting new tracks coming produced with Mr T's drum magic or beat magic.
He knows his shit......if you don't rush him. Photo's coming soon.
For more music, bio and gig information
along with podcast and updates check out manteye.com
Timian Ba has been hard at work building, rebuilding and adding content to manteye.ocm
All of the video is shot by Mr T and hold on tight for some exciting new tracks coming produced with Mr T's drum magic or beat magic.
He knows his shit......if you don't rush him. Photo's coming soon.
For more music, bio and gig information
along with podcast and updates check out manteye.com
Why Lyrics From The Manteye Album/Cd For more music, bio and gig information along with podcast and updates check out manteye.com
Why
There's a dark cloud over this city tonight
As I walk down coca lane
I feel the cold wind blowing through my heart
I feel the blood boiling in my veins
I didn't know you'd strike like lightning
I thought I knew you so well
You left me standing alone hear so frightened
Frozen by your farewell
So why should I miss you
Tell me why should I love you
Some folks say, the kind of girls I knew
Were a dime a dozen, they were never true
They could walk on water, kiss like fire
Just like you
It must of been the hand that you held over me
A prison of yours, till you set me free
Your no good for me
Your just no good for me
So tell me why should I miss you
Tell me why did I love you
Hey you never did satisfy me
But you sure did try
And I'm alone tonight
But that's your loss
Not mine
Sweet temptation is so unique
It must of been my strength that made you weak
Your no good for me
Your just no good for me
You were never any good for me
And your still no good for me
Tell me why, tell me why
So tell me why should I miss you
Tell me why did I love you
<a href="http://manteye.com">For more music, bio and gig information
along with podcast and updates check out manteye.com</a>
There's a dark cloud over this city tonight
As I walk down coca lane
I feel the cold wind blowing through my heart
I feel the blood boiling in my veins
I didn't know you'd strike like lightning
I thought I knew you so well
You left me standing alone hear so frightened
Frozen by your farewell
So why should I miss you
Tell me why should I love you
Some folks say, the kind of girls I knew
Were a dime a dozen, they were never true
They could walk on water, kiss like fire
Just like you
It must of been the hand that you held over me
A prison of yours, till you set me free
Your no good for me
Your just no good for me
So tell me why should I miss you
Tell me why did I love you
Hey you never did satisfy me
But you sure did try
And I'm alone tonight
But that's your loss
Not mine
Sweet temptation is so unique
It must of been my strength that made you weak
Your no good for me
Your just no good for me
You were never any good for me
And your still no good for me
Tell me why, tell me why
So tell me why should I miss you
Tell me why did I love you
<a href="http://manteye.com">For more music, bio and gig information
along with podcast and updates check out manteye.com</a>
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| Manteye Album CD Cover |
along with podcast and updates check out manteye.com
Get On Board Lyrics From The Manteye Album/Cd For more music, bio and gig information along with podcast and updates check out manteye.com
Get On Board
I was eighteen years old and I felt like a man
Layin' tracks through the countryside, I had a plan
And I couldn't see no future in these northern towns
That's when I heard the whistle, it was callin' me down
Chorus
It said get on board, this ain't no train
It's a living legend, from way back when
And it rolls by that highway in a parallel line
Through the rest of these towns, the world left behind
Now the pool halls and the junk yards were a place to call home
Hangin' out with the good ol' boys, no one was alone
And when it came time for leavin', we did it one by one
That's when I heard the whistle, it was callin' me down
Chorus
It said get on board, this ain't no train
It's a living legend from way back when
And it rolls by that highway in a parallel line
Through the rest of these towns, the world left behind
Bridge
No I didn't have to run
Cause there was no where to hide
But when the whistle called me down
That's when I knew it was time
Chorus
It said get on board, this ain't no train
It's a living legend from way back when
And it rolls by that highway in a parallel line
Through the rest of these towns
This little old world left behind
<a href="http://manteye.com">For more music, bio and gig information
along with podcast and updates check out manteye.com</a>
I was eighteen years old and I felt like a man
Layin' tracks through the countryside, I had a plan
And I couldn't see no future in these northern towns
That's when I heard the whistle, it was callin' me down
Chorus
It said get on board, this ain't no train
It's a living legend, from way back when
And it rolls by that highway in a parallel line
Through the rest of these towns, the world left behind
Now the pool halls and the junk yards were a place to call home
Hangin' out with the good ol' boys, no one was alone
And when it came time for leavin', we did it one by one
That's when I heard the whistle, it was callin' me down
Chorus
It said get on board, this ain't no train
It's a living legend from way back when
And it rolls by that highway in a parallel line
Through the rest of these towns, the world left behind
Bridge
No I didn't have to run
Cause there was no where to hide
But when the whistle called me down
That's when I knew it was time
Chorus
It said get on board, this ain't no train
It's a living legend from way back when
And it rolls by that highway in a parallel line
Through the rest of these towns
This little old world left behind
<a href="http://manteye.com">For more music, bio and gig information
along with podcast and updates check out manteye.com</a>
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| Manteye Album CD Cover |
along with podcast and updates check out manteye.com
Memphis Sky Lyrics From The Manteye Album/Cd For more music, bio and gig information along with podcast and updates check out manteye.com
Memphis Sky
Now There's This Little Place Across The River
We're Talkin' Tough
'Cause Men And Women Over There,
They Believe In This Stuff
They'll Lay There Hearts Down
In The Arkansas Rain
And They'll Jam The Nightclubs
Down By The Waterfront
Every Night Of The Week
Just To Play That Jukebox
As Loud As They Want
While Over In Tennessee
Things Are Never Gonna Be The Same
That Rock And Roll That Keeps Everything Loose
Has Got Us Dancing While Were Singing The Blues
This Memphis Sky
Will Never Fall In
This Memphis Sky
Is Where It All Began
This Memphis Sky
Has Been Here All The Time
This Memphis Sky
Now Jennie's A Dancer
And Her Mama's A Saint
She's Got All The Answers
But Jennie Ain't Gonna Wait
She'll Turn Those Engines On
And Make You Glad That You Came
Hopeless Romantics, They Could Never Sit Still
As Long As They Got Those Tennessee Hills
This Memphis Sky
Will Never Fall In
This Memphis Sky
Is Where It All Began
This Memphis Sky
Has Been Here All The Time
This Memphis Sky
Remember Elvis And What He Gave Me And You
Just To Bring Us All A Little Closer To
This Memphis Sky.
Now There's This Little Place Across The River
We're Talkin' Tough
'Cause Men And Women Over There,
They Believe In This Stuff
They'll Lay There Hearts Down
In The Arkansas Rain
And They'll Jam The Nightclubs
Down By The Waterfront
Every Night Of The Week
Just To Play That Jukebox
As Loud As They Want
While Over In Tennessee
Things Are Never Gonna Be The Same
That Rock And Roll That Keeps Everything Loose
Has Got Us Dancing While Were Singing The Blues
This Memphis Sky
Will Never Fall In
This Memphis Sky
Is Where It All Began
This Memphis Sky
Has Been Here All The Time
This Memphis Sky
Now Jennie's A Dancer
And Her Mama's A Saint
She's Got All The Answers
But Jennie Ain't Gonna Wait
She'll Turn Those Engines On
And Make You Glad That You Came
Hopeless Romantics, They Could Never Sit Still
As Long As They Got Those Tennessee Hills
This Memphis Sky
Will Never Fall In
This Memphis Sky
Is Where It All Began
This Memphis Sky
Has Been Here All The Time
This Memphis Sky
Remember Elvis And What He Gave Me And You
Just To Bring Us All A Little Closer To
This Memphis Sky.
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| Manteye Album CD Cover |
along with podcast and updates check out manteye.com
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