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Shelly Bhushan: Open To Experimenting with New Ideas

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S inger, songwriter, guitarist, and leader, Shelly Bhushan continues to discover new elements in her creativity.  Exploring deeper into the flexibility and range of her vocals.  Traveling further into her musical sensibilities and her appreciation for all types of musicians outside of her comfort zone.   The more she allows herself to tinker and experiment with her voice and ability to create music, the more she opens herself up to learn from other musicians and their creative process.  Opening herself up to embarking on new adventures, charting new parameters, and pioneering new journeys for herself. She imparts, "It’s not simply focused on my vocal takes and performance. I want to experiment more, I want to do more interesting musical projects that make me feel uncomfortable." Reaching beyond her solo projects, which encompass her 2005 EP The Shelly Show , 2007 LP Picking Daisies , 2010 EP Make Believe , 2013 LP Something Out of Nothing , 2020 single When Will...

Album Review: I Guess We're Not Alone from The Beveled Edges

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Album:  I Guess We're Not Alone Artist:  The Beveled Edges Label Name: Detrallas Records Website: https://thebevelededges.com Endowed with a voice that can lull audiences into a blissful respite and equally lure them onto the dancefloor, singer-songwriter Shelly Bhushan is partnered with 7-string guitarist Anthony Lanni whose playing wraps delicate embellishments around Bhushan's vocal melodies.  Together, they form The Beveled Edges, a multi-faceted duo who integrate Parisian soul with Latin swing, prairieland folk, classic orchestral pop, and bluesy torchlight vocalese.    Their debut recording I Guess We're Not Alone is comprised of 10 original tunes, featuring an accompaniment that includes:  Arei Sekiguchi on drums and percussion, Haruna Fukazawa on flute, Tosh Sheridan on piano, Brad Whitely on organ, Garry ianco on strings, Alejandro Berti Delgado on trumpet, Ric Becker on trombone, Jeremy Powell on saxophone, and Will Holshouser on accordion. ...

New Release: I Guess We’re Not Alone from The Beveled Edges

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  Label:  Self-Released Release Date:  June 20, 2025 Websites:  www.thebevelededges.com https://www.shellybhushan.com/music/ https://www.anthonylanni.com/music.php https://linktr.ee/thebevelededges Singer-songwriter Shelly Bhushan has a voice that can stop traffic.  Her collaboration with nylon string guitarist-composer Anthony Lanni goes by the moniker The Beveled Edges.  Their debut release I Guess We're Not Alone is a listening experience that leaves a lasting impression on its audience.  The succor-rich strumming of Tex-Mex tones complimented by an alluring sway emanates from Lannie's guitar strokes, embroidered throughout the tracks as Bhushan sweetly serenades the listener with her shimmery timbres and elastic resonance.  A romantic gleam shrouds the tracks in a torchlight mist as Bhushan takes the listener by the hand, guiding one through a proverbial woodland of aural tranquility and  sonic bliss.  Their fusion of soul, blues, s...