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Rixsta

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Rixsta Genre Various
Country United Kingdom
Years active 1999-2013
WEB www.Rixsta.co.uk

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A few words by Peter Gustavsson
Swedish painter, singer/songwriter & good friend of Riki

I first learnt to know Riki 6 or 7 years ago through our mutual interest in a wide range of musical styles. We met over the net and through the years we have oriented ourselves within a rich and multicolored variety of tonal landscapes and inspired each other to partake in a never ending quest for the lost chord.

Riki´s talent was obvious to me from the beginning. His absolutely glorious voice is timeless and at times almost otherworldly; colored by his profound and honest wish to express a true spiritual and emotional substance. With an impressive variety in timbre and phrasing, he easily moves from a delicate poetic flow related to fellow artists within English progressive folk and pastoral whimsy during the late 60´s and early 70´s, over to soulful rock´n roll and at times almost gospel related vibes. His powerful natural vibrato sometimes reminds me of Martin Griffith´s (Beggars Opera) and Roger Chapman´s (Family) vocal acrobatics.

Being an accomplished guitarist, Riki can pull of just about anything when he is inspired; folksy flat & finger-picking, funky licks, rock and jazzy chill outs. The demo you hold in your hand, however, has it´s main focus on the more acoustic side of things.

The sources of influence are eclectic and manifold : progressive rock and folk, jazz and fusion, Latin vibes and flamenco and these days, the exquisite filigrees of eastern, more modal compositions.

So, come listen and encourage the tales that a gentle soul and existential
explorer has to tell you: Riki, a raconteur and bard strumming the harp
of life and death, never letting an all encompassing love and passion for our wondrous creation out of sight.

Albums (3)
Songs (27)
CD CD
The Language Of My Spirit
Rixsta
Songs 14 Comments 1
0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 / 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Added on 20 May 2013
Released 2009
Format CD
Type
Length 7:06
N discs 0
Label Blue Room Records
Genre Rock
Price 10.00 £
Cat N Rix0004
The Melodious Soul's Journey [EP]
Rixsta
Songs 5 Comments 0
0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 / 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Added on 22 May 2013
Released 2011
Format CD
Type
Length 0:00
N discs 1
Label
Genre Rock
Price 0.00 £
Cat N
New Album in making, 2013
Rixsta
Songs 8 Comments 0
0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 / 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Added on 22 May 2013
Released 2013
Format CD
Type
Length 0:00
N discs 1
Label
Genre Rock
Price 0.00 £
Cat N

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