Biography
Julian Sakata "see?'
•Mixed/Co-produced by 8 time Grammy award winning producer/mixer Thom Russo. (Audioslave, System of a Down, Johnny Cash, Kinky, Prince)
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•Matt Pence (American Music Club, Jay Farrar {of Uncle Tupelo SunVolt}, South San Gabriel, Centro-matic ) Matt also lends his extraordinary drumming talents to the record along with a
prodigious list of guest artists that includes:
•Dave Palmer (AIR, Fiona Apple, Ray Lamontagne) keyboardist
•Timothy Young (Wayne Horvitz, Matt Chamberlain, Thruster ) Electric/Acoustic gtrs
•Buffi Jacobs and Tamara Cauble (from psychadelic pop mainstays The Polyphonic Spree ) Violins and Cello
•Carl Finch (leader of the 2 time Grammy award winning Brave Combo) Accordion
•Joe Cripps (Brave Combo, Peter Buck {of REM}, Barrett Martin {of Screaming Trees} ) Grammy award winning percussionist and living legend…truly! •Robert Gomez (String arranger)
•Fred Hamilton (Bill Frisell, Earl Harvin Trio) Additional Stand up Bass
•Robert "Pop" Driggers
•Brent Best (Denton, Tx Americana stalwarts The Drams ) Additional Acoustic Gtr
•Scott Danbom (Centro-matic, The Undertow Orchestra )
•Dave Douglas (drummer/ from indie rock pop guru John Vanderslice's band)
•Jesse Spencer (Besides being a talented actor, Jesse is a gifted multi-instrumentalist) violins/backing vocals
•Tracked at The EchoLab Studios and Rainstar Lounge by Julian Sakata and Matt Pence.
•Mastered by 2 time Grammy winning Engineer Gavin Lurssen
•Represented by Steve Stewart Management (Eleven, Stone Temple Pilots and Mark Lanegan)
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Blending elements of 70's musical influences (ala; Bowie, Elton John, Lou Reed, Dylan) with modern synthesis and eerily addictive melodies (see; Flaming Lips, American Music Club, Brian Wilson..) This singer/songwriter ambitiously attempts the seamless blend of "Now and Then" with acoustic guitars, Piano, rhythm section, Synths and the sometimes gratuitous use of distortion.
…Julian Sakata transforms his songs into a "near perfect marriage of Pop music and abstract indulgence with a flare for dramatics…."
His composition "Everything's Beautiful Once" (in various mixes) is featured predominantly in the feature film "Flourish" directed by Kevin Palys. "Flourish premiered March, 2006 at the world reknown Cinequest Film Festival as well as the 2006 Cannes Film Festival in May 2006. The film features the talents of Jennifer Morrison and Jesse Spencer (T.V.'s "House"), Olivia Burnette, Leighton Meester (T.V.'s "Surface") and Daniel Roebuck. This is a rare "paired down" mix of the song for the film that best captures Julian's rawest "bedroom aesthetic" in this recorded performance.
His composition "Fly" which he co-wrote and produced (with Dave Palmer), can be heard on episode 5 of VH1's, CBS acquired series "Love Monkey"
Rising film director, writer and prodigy Kevin Palys is currently filming a full length documentary on the making of Julian Sakata's debut album "See?"
This original and fresh feature will be entitled "Everything's Beautiful Once" and will showcase candid footage, interviews and never heard before alternate versions of many of the album's tracks as well as a unique insight into the journey of a hopeful songwriter.
Keep an eye out for Kevin Palys brand new feature length film
"Night Wedding"
Julian Sakata will be providing the exclusive soundtrack for the film as well as Music Supervision. (2008)
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