Raul Midón with special guest Danielia Cotton

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The buzz is growing into a roar for Raúl Midón, who straddles pop, soul & jazz, with a hair-raising voice and dazzling guitar technique. This blind singer songwriter was signed to Manhattan Records/EMI in 2004. He then toured the U.S. and Canada with Jason Mraz, accompanied Queen Latifah on the Today Show, and wrote & performed a song in Spike Lee's latest joint. Midón spent the last few months in the studio with producers Arif Mardin and Joe Mardin working on his debut release due out in 2005. His album features all original material and includes guest performances from the legendary Stevie Wonder and pop troubadour Jason Mraz. "The singer's raw, immaculate vocal expressions are unforgettable." (Washington Post) www.midon.com

Black isn't always soul, blues, or gospel. Listening to Danielia Cotton, you're bound to believe: Black is rock and roll. Danielia has built a powerhouse alt/rock-blues sound that draws from influences like The Rolling Stones, PJ Harvey and Led Zeppelin. As 2 Walls Webzine has raved of her live New York sets: "That bluesy voice, her soulful guitar work and her cover girl face make her a triple threat." Having played cutting edge New York venues for the past three years Danielia has attracted a dedicated following. She recently completed a project with singer/songwriter Kevin Salem and has released her first official EP through Hipshake Productions.