“Bless Them All” honours our ancestors, their influences on us, and how these influences help shape the lives of those who come after us. Its positive, universal theme of self-reflection and personal spiritual growth is certain to elevate and invigorate the listener.
Feel free to contact Kenny if you have questions or require more information.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email:
kendeschamp@gmail.com
Website:
www.kennydeschamp.com
© Kenny DesChamp
SOCAN 2021
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CREDITS
Recorded and mixed by Kenny DesChamp at Melvyn Kay Sound Studio,
Peterborough, Ontario, 2022.
Produced by Kenny DesChamp and Bob Steele.
Mastered at Haggarty Sound Studio, Peterborough, Ontario, 2022.
Kenny DesChamp: vocals, bass guitar, MIDI programming.
Bob Steele: pianos, MIDI programming.
Music Video: Kevan Smith
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Kenny DesChamp has been in the music industry for 48 years as an independent music recording artist, performer, composer and teacher. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Music at Queen's University in Kingston where he majored in voice and composition. His interest in 12-
tone, whole-tone and other alternative scale structures, as well as aleatoric approaches to composition are obvious influences. DesChamp’s music is strongly influenced by lived experience with addiction and recovery. He is grateful to be able to compose and produce his own musical works and excited to share them with you! Kenny makes his home in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
REVIEW (by Steven Azami: Radio Airplay)
Overall Impression: "Bless Them All" is an epic new release from lauded Canadian composer and recording artist, Kenny DesChamp. This majestic track features a fluid and dynamic synth-heavy arrangement that constantly builds and morphs, evolving from sparse, polyrhythmic beginnings into a triumphant orchestral rock sound that is certain to elevate and invigorate the listener. DesChamp delivers radiant layered vocals that utilize exotic modal melodies and whole-tone scales, conveying profound themes of self-reflection and personal growth while using Psalm 23 as a guidepost for spiritual enlightenment. Regardless of perceived genre preferences, music lovers around the world need to check out Kenny DesChamp's "Bless Them All". Its positive, universal message and unique brand of global fusion make this an easy
recommendation for anyone with two ears, a heart and a soul.
Strongest Points: Outstanding production, solid mix. Great clarity and use of stereo space. Incredible arrangement; almost feels like more of a suite with its many different sections, but there's an excellent continuity and cohesiveness there as well. Very organic composition style, each segment seems to naturally flow right into the next. Fantastic intro, lovely rhythmic and tonal tapestry. By the time the vocal enters, the listener is already enraptured. Gorgeous melody and brilliant vocal performance/production. Lyrics are simply transcendent, perfectly suited for the grand scale of the work. The themes of introspection and spiritual salvation are as universal as they come, and DesChamp offers them up in such a very poetic and tuneful fashion. Magnificent final movement/outro; it's an excellent culmination of many of the musical ideas and elements that were presented throughout the piece, very satisfying resolution to a nearly 8 minute journey. All in all, this was a tremendous endeavor and a terrific composition. Absolutely amazing job, from top to bottom!
Target Audience Appeal: Fans of Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative,
Progressive Rock, International Fusion, New Age
Artist target suggestions: Peter Gabriel, Bon Iver, The Moody Blues, Enya, Sting, Dave Matthews, Seal, Enigma, The
Who, Deep Forest, Secret Garden, Dead Can Dance
Vocals: Strength
Lyrics: Strength
Instrumental Performance/Execution: Strength
Melody/Rhythm: Strength
Arrangement/Flow: Strength
Recording Quality/Overall Mix: Strength
Kenny DesChamp
SOCAN 2021
released March 3, 2023
Recorded and mixed by Kenny DesChamp at Melvyn Kay Sound Studio,
Peterborough, Ontario, 2022.
Produced by Kenny DesChamp and Bob Steele.
Mastered at Haggarty Sound Studio, Peterborough, Ontario, 2022.
Kenny DesChamp: vocals, bass guitar, MIDI programming.
Bob Steele: pianos, MIDI programming.
Music Video: Kevan Smith
© Kenny DesChamp
SOCAN 2021
