On Friday, December 10th, composer, performer and Maggie Dave collaborator Nina Shekhar placed two songs on ASCAP New Music Friday, an official Spotify playlist featuring the best songs released that week with the venerable performing rights organization.
Performed by the Khemia Ensemble, Shekhar’s "Don't Beat A Word" appears on the album Intersections. Track produced by Bill Kalinkos / Co-Producer & Recording Engineer: Eric Dluzniewski.
Performed by The Crossing under the direction of Donald Nally, “Y-Mas” appears on the album Carols after a Plague.
Composer & performer, Nina Shekhar. (Photo courtesy of the artist)
"So often, the lyrics and melody will synchronize in my mind like a flash and I’ll have to race for the nearest pad or scratch piece of paper to capture it before it flutters away. There’s no process, apart from opening myself to the potential of failure or weirdness, and not being shy about it. I can stumble as many times as I need to towards the finish line as long as I keep stumbling forward."
“Making and Eating Perfect Scrambled Eggs,” a Spotify playlist by Mark Christopher of Maggie Dave, features an eclectic mix of artists to groove to in the kitchen. Inspired by Mark’s time as a college radio DJ, this playlist hearkens back to his days of creating shows based on conceptual or irreverent themes.
Listen to Dan Croll: Special Delivery now on Spotify!A masterfully curated collection of songs by the acclaimed singer/songwriter, we had the pleasure of recently being included on this Spotify playlist. Refreshed every Sunday, we hope you’ll welcome his eclectic mix of contemporary classics (not a self-serving compliment) into your music rotation!
