Tilde - Cha Cha Cha

Tilde - Cha Cha Cha

Some fun upbeat electro from Danish artist Tilde.

Tilde - ‘Multiply’ from the album ‘Cha Cha Cha

(Video by Anders Jon Petersen. Check out his MySpace)

Some great tracks over on her MySpace

You can buy the album over here.
Or follow the links on the Elektrochok MySpace page to buy a downloadable version.

Tina Dico 10th March 2008 Jericho Tavern, Oxford

Tina Dico - Live - Photo: Michael Rasmussen
Tina Dico - Live - Photo: Michael Rasmussen

Initial thoughts about Tina Dico are that her music (certainly her official releases, anyway) are somewhat sterilised and have a glossy, lacquered finish. Well, to put things straight, live she is a totally different proposition all together.

The “Jericho” is no more than a room above a pub, however this does lend itself to benefiting the performer by allowing them to see the whites of the audiences eyes, and vice versa. Intimate, it is.

Opening the gig, Tina was cold. No, she really was, explaining she had to blow on her hands to warm her fingers to play. This did not however, extend to the audience, who, whilst not wildly ecstatic (this is good old reserved England, after all) gave a warm and appreciative response throughout her set. Approaching the gig as a Tina “virgin”, it was very quickly apparent that this girl could play, intricate guitar melody lines counterpointing her personal and intimate lyrics.
Confident and cool, she proceeded to wow us with tales of lost love, loneliness on the road, and insights into the female / male psyche that produced knowing smiles from many members of the audience, a sure sign that you really are saying something that connects.

Engaging to the end, Tina Dico is a much more intriguing experience live than on record. Her voice, sometimes pure, sometimes jagged, but always with emotion, augments a captivating personality. Here’s hoping her record company will take note for the next album.

Review by ‘The Oracle’

(the first guest article for NotPop for a gig that I couldn’t get to… Sean)

Tina Dico - ‘You Know Better’ from the current album ‘Count to Ten

www.tinadico.com

Tina Dico YouTube Channel

Wiki

Tina Dico - Count to Ten

Tina Dico - Count to Ten cover

This is a much fuller sound than her previous releases.
Her voice is still as strong and delicate as ever.

She is on tour in Europe promoting the new album, doing mostly solo gigs, which I think I prefer.
I am off to see her in March in Oxford, harrah!
Check out her website for other dates.

Tina Dico talk about ‘Count to Ten

She has a shiny new website for the release of ‘Count to Ten
www.tinadico.com

Tina Dico YouTube Channel

Wiki

Tina Dico - In the Red

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Norwegian Tina Dico did some time with Zero 7, but is now forging ahead with her own beautiful solo work.

She is touring Europe in spring 2008 - Check out her website for the dates.

Edit: Tickets are going fast for her gig in Oxford, see here for the full gig list:
http://www.tinadico.com/tours_dates/upcoming_dates/
She is playing the Union Chapel…OMG, my favourite venue eVer.

Tina Dico - “Room with a View” from the album “In the Red”

Tina Dico (with Karoline Kier) - “Break of Day” from the EP “Far”

http://www.tinadico.com/