Miss Patty is ready to make her introduction to the world. Currently at work on her debut solo album, The Intro, Miss Patty is a vocalist of unusual talent, combining influences from across genres into her own unique style.
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Born in Brooklyn in the early 1970s and raised in Manhattans hyper-creative clubs, this vocalist/producer has been a participant in New York City's club scene from the age of 15. Her first club was the Red Zone, an essential party for the blossoming house scene of the 1980s. Helmed by David Morales, Red Zone was ground zero for dirty acid and tribal house and the free-spirited clubbers that sought it out. Her experiences at Red Zone started a lifetime of seeking out the best DJs and house music. Within this fertile environment, she made friends that nurtured her love of music. Then she found her name: they christened her Miss Patty.
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Miss Patty took her love of music seriously. Raised by a record-collecting father who loved to blast disco in the car on road trips, Patty was fascinated by music. Summery nights spent sitting outside scanning the radio waves for new sounds lead to an appreciation of all styles of music. Id sit outside with my radio. Jazz, heavy metal, even classical music and operas I was into a lot of weird stuff. I used to search the dial for something new, a sound that spoke to me, she says. Miss Patty's open mind and ear lead her to be influenced by many artists and genres, including Teena Marie, Donna Summers, Michael Jackson, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, and Peven Everett and to groove to sounds that ranged from disco and dance music to funk and folk.
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Miss Patty was simply influenced by music: all sounds spoke to the growing creative presence within her, one that began to emerge as early as the age of 5 when Miss Patty started singing and dancing. By high school, she had already found a group of creative soul mates. Inspired and supported by this close circle of friends, Miss Patty began writing songs: just a few snippets here and there. As she found comfort in her voice, she began to experiment with how language sounded within the context of music, a songwriting technique she has kept to this day. I go with the feeling of the song. The vibe of the song is what determines my vocals. Its whatever moves me. Whatever the music tells me is what I want to turn into words and sing with that feeling. I don't always know what I'm getting myself into".
Miss Patty's experimental ways found still further expression at age 20 when she took up DJing. By the time she owned her first DJ set, she'd already learned the skills from a friend. In keeping with Patty's far-reaching approach, the first music she learned to spin was techno. DJing allowed her to play in New York City clubs and parties, further experimenting with sounds and textures.
"To me, DJing is a whole production in itself; it just doesn't get pressed up. I used to DJ and I felt like I was creating new sounds and vibes." She attended the Center for Media Arts in New York City in 1991 and studied Recording Engineering, a skill that has come to use in her production work for her upcoming album. Songs on The Intro are produced by Sole Channel's very own Miss Patty, Reelsoul and Mr. V and range from house to jazz to samba to folk. Guest producer on The Intro include L.A.'s rock guitarist David Sampson. The album also features live instrumentation from several musicians that have lent their licks to Miss Pattys vision.
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The Intro will feature several tracks, including Jam Session, Listen To Me, and Samba Pa Ti, a samba track that Patty produced entirely on her own. Miss Patty sees The Intro as just that, an introduction to herself. It gives a little bit of everything that I am, my background, how I love the old school feel. It shows people what I can offer and what I can do".
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Continuously seeking to grow as a writer and improve as a vocalist, Miss Patty works hard at her music. She trains her voice, writes her own songs, and produces her own tracks. She has performed from Nation to Nation, across the states and throughout New York City at venues including Cielo, The Union Square Ballroom, and Sapphire Lounge. As her album nears completion, you can be sure you'll be hearing a lot more from Miss Patty!
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The Intro will be released in 2011. For more information on Miss Patty, contact Sole Channel Music at www.solechannel.com or email misspatty00@hotmail.com.
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Making_Da Bump_Music Video
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Behind The Scene's Making of "Da Bump" Video, Featuring Mr.V, Miss Patty, Alix Alvarez and Friends.
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Mr.V feat Miss Patty - Da Bump
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Mr.V feat. Miss Patty - "Da Bump" Produced by Alix Alvarez - Official Music Video.
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