Toronto Experimental Artists

TEA Volume 12 & 13 compilation artist Bob Rylett takes songwriting to new heights. His songs are honest, truthful, genuine and hopeful. As a storyteller he is prolific and dangerous, surprisingly honest and insatiably curious about life. He sings of lust filled angels and repenting devils. He sings of peace with a knife and the cowardly bully. He sings of revenge against teachers and preachers and chance. He sings of lust and life and loss and luck. He sings of the love of truth and the lies of hate. He sings about you and about me.

Root Cellar Records comment on Bob's recording..."Things turned out much the same when I took him into the studio. The intention was simply to run a few takes of songs, so we could see what we liked and figure out what to do with it. But he got right down to work just as soon as engineer Rick Salt finished setting him up in a booth. No messin' and no stopping. No repeats and no second tries. Just one song after another. That's what he does. That's how he works. That's what we captured." Listen to Bob's songs here.

Bob is living his dream writing, recording and performing on the road. Check out Bob Rylett on A Channel News.

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Popularity: 14%

TEA Volume 14 artist Matthew Breakey (aka elevator boy) has been an avid artist who draws and paints how he experiences the world around him. Whether its creating works that express his darkest feelings, or showcasing his sometimes out of touch, extravagant sense of humor.

Matthew has attended OCAD for 2 years, and his most intimate, expressive works, have been when he's been free from school establishments and given time to come up with his "own" way to make his mark on any given material. Matthews works go from using unconventional materials to his first love of pen on paper.

Check out Matthew Beakey's Art Exhibit

The Beacher Cafe, 2162 Queen Street East, Toronto, Ont.
Open 8:30 am to 11 pm /  7 days a week
Reservations not available between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm Weekends
The Art will be up for the month of September

Popularity: 5%

TEA has been on myspace for many years and we would like to rename our myspace website to TEAspace. The sole purpose of the TEAspace website is to feature our top 10 picks from each TEA Volume compilation CD. The choices are very hard for the TEA Staff to make since we are very close to all music on our compilations. Each TEA Staffer will pick two of their favorite artists from each compilation.  Currrently, the top 10 picks for TEA Volume 14 are now posted and they are...

1. T Riley
2. Bain Anderson
   
3. Columbia
4. Common Ground
   
5. Doug Deep
6. Jon Bone
7. Katelyn Dawn
8. Kim Esty
9. Marshall Potts
10. Sean Peori

Feel free to leave a comment on these great tracks from TEA Volume 14. Just click on the header TEAspace.

Popularity: 44%

You can follow us on TEAwitter if you choose. We are always posting tweets about featured TEA artists and TEA news.

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Did you know that social networking is not a fad and is not going away? Did you know that Social Media has overtaken porn as the #1 activity on the web? Did you know that if facebook was a country, they would be the fourth largest country in the world? Welcome to the Revolution. We are now on TEAbook or TEAface, or whatever you call it. Please feel free to follow us on Facebook if you choose.

Tea South | Create Your Badge

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If you are interested in liscencing TEA artists music for movie, TV and video game production please contact us for a free catalogue of TEA compilation and TEA label artists music. Our library is very diverse and is organized by genre, mood, theme, and tempo. If you are interested in using any of the music for a production, contact us with a licensing arrangement and we will forward it to the Writer/Publisher of the work for approval. No membership fees are required.

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TEA Volume 13 compilation artist Johnny Shoes has had 6 short years in the music business with the main goal of being the best he can possibly be at his craft. "I can't get enough of it, and not just playing either, the learning aspect too. It's why I wake up in the morning and what I plan to do for the rest of my life...no not make it big and famous." says Johnny, "I take everything I do with my music very seriously and I'm 100% dedicated to making it work, and overall making it sound great". Johnny Shoes has had many successes over his 6 years in the business which include...

- Nominated Best Punk Band – Toronto Independent Music Awards

- 2006 Canadian Music Week Festival showcase artist

- 2005 Vans Warped Tour Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto

- 2005 Alexisonfire Opener

- Much Music West49 Battle of the Bands competitor

- Featured Cover & Article in Vortex Magazine

Johnny Shoes will be playing at the TEA Summer Showcase on Saturday July 18, 2009. Be sure to check out his high energy show and passion for his craft at the TEA Summer Showcase.  See video interview with Johnny Shoes.

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Popularity: 8%

TEA Volume 13 compilation artists Chasing Satellites are well on their way to creating a major buzz in the music industry. Some of the best things in life happen when you stop looking for them. In 2006 singer Daniel Bryant and lead guitarist Aaron Bethune were introduced by a mutual friend, and four time Juno nominated producer, Rick Salt. They had recently come out of successful projects with bad endings. “It’s really hard to find the right combination of people that are dedicated enough to make something work, that contribute equally, and that most importantly have the same goal” said Bethune in an interview.

After jamming and writing songs on Vancouver Island for about a year the two teamed up with Aaron’s school buddy Zack Friend on drums and Dan’s longtime friend Carl Schleppe on bass. With the addition of the two new members and many months of rehearsals, the band was complete and ready to rock.

Individually the members of Chasing Satellites had already played at venues ranging from Europe to North America and shared stages with the likes of ZZ Top, Sum 41, Sloan, GOB, Finger Eleven, The Trews, Evenesence, and a long list of etceteras. After leaving those experiences behind and almost giving up on the pursuit of music it seems their greatest musical adventure is the one they are on.

Since the Canadian band’s formation in late 2007, and lots of hard work, Chasing Satellites has earned rave reviews, been featured on the front page of Hitquarters and other noticeable publications, shared stages with artists including and not limited to Thornley, Mother Mother, Armchair Cynics, Young and Sexy, as well as received airplay from Vancouver to New York.

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Popularity: 14%