September 19, 2007
Ramjac
This is Natalie Gardiner! This is California, her second full lenght release and the follow up to her 2004 critically acclaimed underground success debut album. On California Natalie continues to explore the deeper side of soul. A new set of songs that are heavily influenced by the great singer/songwriters era of the 70s, but at the same time it continues to break new ground in the electronic landscape that have always been her stomping ground. It's a personal album of a sort that is rare to find today. An album filled with personal songs, high fueled beats and Natalies trademark vocal style. It's simply a Natalie Gardiner album. After the success of her debut album Natalie's been a sought after name among many of Europe's top producers and DJ:s on the Nu-jazz / Soul scene. Examples of this are her excellent collaborations with Dutch producing ace Gerd and Finish meastro Dj Slow. In 2006 Natalie reunited with producer RMJC on two tracks on his album Transfusions. More electronic than ever and at the same time more organic than ever. The two tracks definitely left us who love the sound of Natalie Gardiners soothing voice wanting more. Work on what was to become Natalie Gardiner second album, California started summer 2006. Together with producer RMJC Natalie has once again created magic in the studio. Filling the songs with the musical talents of Goran Kajfes, Per Rusktrask Johansson, Thobias Gabrielson, Jeppe Korsbar, Mans Block and Christer Karlsson. The album has an organic flavor to it that mixes perfectly with the sparkling beats of RMJC. And just like the sun that sets in the desert California it paints a picture with a million colors.