The artist known as Keith Harrison
Lauher has released his debut, self-titled EP album, “Keith
Harrison Lauher.” The EP features five Lauher originals, all of
which he plays using his remarkable and inimitable acoustic guitar
technique. Lauher is already turning heads in Nagasaki, Japan, where
he has been based since moving from his hometown in California's Bay
Area.
Lauher's unique method of guitar
playing involves tapping and slapping his strings all along the
fretboard of his instrument, producing notes without the
characteristic 'twang' that accompanies the more orthodox techniques
of plucking and strumming. His chord progressions reflect a deep
understanding of blues, jazz and classical music, yet his
orchestrations convey a more complex range of emotion. Using the body
of his guitar also as a natural percussion instrument, Lauher is
capable of writing and performing surprisingly full pieces of music
that do not need vocal accompaniment to carry a melody.
Appropriately, his new EP is entirely instrumental.
Regarding his creative impetus, Lauher
writes, “I started playing guitar when I was 14 and loved learning
blues and jazz on electric guitar. Four years ago I picked up the
acoustic guitar after being frustrated with bands and the current
state of the music industry, and started working on original songs
using the acoustic guitar as a solo instrument.”
Lauher names as main artistic
influences the likes of Tommy Emmanuel, Kaki King, Preston Reed,
Michael Hedges, Cannonball Adderly, Frank Zappa, Freddy King, and
Jeff Beck.
“The songs included on my EP reflect
a lot of basic human emotions through a wide range of self-taught
techniques, including using the soundboard as a drum and playing with
both hands over the fretboard,” Lauher explains. “These songs
were continuously worked on throughout the last four years and
communicate a deep level of emotion. Since the songs are
instrumental, the message can change for every listener, but I feel
that the basic themes of happiness, longing, and hope are static.”
Lauher is the reigning 2012 champion of
Japan's premier competition, “Gaikokujin Star Tanjo” in Fukuoka,
and has been gaining momentum as an international music artist ever
since.
“Keith Harrison Lauher” by Keith
Lauher is available online worldwide beginning August of 2013.
-S. McCauley
Staff Press Release Writer
MondoTunes
The EP “Keith Harrison
Lauher” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com)
and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
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ARTIST CONTACT INFO:
website -
principiarecords.com
principiarecords.com
Twitter:
@KlassicKeith
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