Skye Delamey

"Songstress Secrets" album review:

Skye Delamey's "Songstress Secrets" album-consists of confessions of the soul. The raw, the uninhibited, often sensual, excitting, bold, yet sensitive tales of being human, and a human spirit, or "a foreighner to the world," as sung in "Rennassance Past." The subject matter is varied, as are the songs, the vocal range, key changes, and complexity of song writing structure. There is a lot going on in the album, and the listener is in for a treat that intrigues the senses. The album consists of songs such as "Thor", an ode to the God of thunder, "In the wind," a tale of love, an ode to the "Lizard King, " as well as "Vampires," about the nocturnal patrons of the Hollywood music scene. The energy is classy, elegant, and beautiful, yet at the same time, heartfelt, and haunting. This album breaks down barriers and molds in performance and deliverance, as well as in songwriting. "Songstress Secrets," is made up of an intrigueing collection of songs that are provocative, entertaining, and purley fascinating. This is indeed a daring and honest album, made up of confessions and secrets straight from the soul of the Songstress, herself, Skye Delamey. Whether it's about "L.A.'s biggest thunderstorm" in "Thor," or the steady bass riff in Renasissance Past, or the ethearal "I see you there," or "another chapter," about after life. Skye Delamey belts out her lyrics, and plays the piano like it is an entire symphony of sound come to life.

The album comes with an artistic black and white photograph of Skye Delamey in a nude sillhoutte, which only enhances the product.

-Cody Lewis

- Cody Lewis

Skye Delamey interview on
Hollywood Rock-n-roll.com

Interview with musician/recording artist Skye Delamey regarding newest album

"Songstress Secrets," and music video releases.




Q What are some of your latest projects?




A I just completed "Songstress Secrets" album, which is my only acoustic album I have so far. It's about "confessions of the soul." In other words, I wanted to shed light on the simplicity of just vocals and piano playing and the strength of a song even it it's most raw form. Along with the album, we also finished the video Thor.





Q What is "Thor" about?

Thor was written in 2008 on the night of L.A.'s biggest thunderstorm. I was sitting at my piano and the song just came through me. That night I wrote many songs, also including "The Girls," and others. It was like being hit by a musical lightning bolt.




Q How long have you been singing or playing?


Since the time I could crawl, I was fascinated by the piano keys on my dad's accordion. I fell in love with the keys, and soon was introduced to a keyboard, then a piano. As a young child, I began playing, writing songs, and falling in love with music. It was like being given a voice to express, through songs and piano playing, what I felt, including what could not be explained. Creating music can tap into parts of the unconscious, or parts of your spirit, almost as if you are in a trance. It is a cosmic experience. So, to encounter that as a child, was pretty amazing. And, I never looked back.



Q Where does you inspiration come from?


As a music medium, it always, every time, just comes to me, and whatever the subject or concept, it is always as clear as day. It's a very natural process. Some times the inspiration lands on my lap, other times, I am inspired and motivated by something and that gives birth to a song.



Q You've also made your music video directing debut in recent years. Can you talk about that process?



A As a story teller, it felt natural to put the songs into a visual concept. So, directing videos such as "the girls," "devil in an evening dress," or recently "Thor," were a natural and fun process.



Q What is the message behind your music?


It is all based on the calling behind the inspiration. From "Thor", to songs about after life, such as "another chapter," or "I see you there." Then there is "The girls," about space girls who come to earth, or "Renaissance Past," about a spirit reborn and brand new in this reality.



Skye Delamey's music can be purchased at www.skyedelamey.com, as well as on itunes, and amazon.com. Also via www.tunecore.com/music/skyedelamey. Watch the music videos at www.youtube.com/skyedelamey - Hollywood Rock-n-roll.com

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Interview with Singer/Songwriter
Skye Delamey
by Alison Cohen Masson on December 8th, 2011 cover of All Access Magazine.
Interview with Singer/Songwriter Skye Delamey – 12/8/11

Skye Delamey was put on this planet to create music. She literally fell in love with music before she could even walk. From the moment she crawled over to her first organ, she had found her destiny. To date, Skye has released three CD’s, has a fourth CD “Skye’s Wonderland” in the works for 2012, and has even directed five of her own music videos. She recently released her first entirely acoustic CD, “Songstress Secrets: Confessions of the soul,” and has started her own online magazine, Stacatto.tv, which is a place for her to share her knowledge of Music Theory and to really give back to the Community.

Metal Babe: I’ve really enjoyed preparing for this interview, listening to your music, and watching your videos. I love the musical variety that you have, and how every song has a concept. And they are all different. Let’s start out by talking about your latest album “Songstress Secrets: Confessions of the soul.” What inspired you to record an acoustic album?

Skye Delamey: I wanted to shed light on vocals and the piano as the complex instrument that it is, and really highlight the piano as a bass instrument, and as a treble instrument. Throughout the years people have told me that I really need to put something like this out so they can hear what I can do vocally, and, kind of… unproduced. Not to say I’m staying at the acoustic stuff, but I wanted to have an album like that, and I was excited to do it.

Metal Babe: Very cool. It’s great to have the variety. I love the most recent video you did for “Thor,” especially the way the lightning crashes behind you while you’re playing the piano. It really conveys a lot of emotion. How did you get the idea for this song and video?

SD: Well, it was 2008…The night of L.A.’s biggest thunderstorm, as far as I’m concerned. As an L.A. Native, I’ve never in my life seen rain and lightning bolts to that extent. It was as if I was struck that night, by a musical bolt of lightning. I sat at the piano and songs just came through me, almost as a cosmic source. I was very compelled to just write a song in honor of Thor, the God of thunder and lightning, and “Thor” just came to me.

Metal Babe: Well, you did a great job on that video. There are a couple songs on the album were actually inspired by loved ones from the other side….. Can you tell me more about “Another Chapter” and “I See You There?”

SD: When my Grandpa died, my Mom was so devastated. I just wanted to reach out to her in a spiritual way. There is really nothing that you can buy somebody when they’re hurting over the loss of a loved one. There’s almost nothing you can do. But I felt like a Medium in a way, and I asked my Grandpa what in the world can I possibly do to help heal her pain, and that song, which initially was a poem, came through me about another chapter. He is on the other side in another chapter of being.

Metal Babe: And then the other one, “I See You There,” is for your Grandma?

SD: Yes. That’s for my Grandma. And that one also came through me, almost as a conduit or a Medium….My Mom’s parents were both born deaf and mute, and they were together for 78 years. So it’s really unusual that their first Grandchild, me, ended up being a singer and a songwriter, and I’m all about music and lots of loudness. It was as if I was their voice, reaching out to my Mom, trying to heal her pain.

Metal Babe: Wow. That is amazing….Your musical style is very versatile. You can go from beautifully melodic, to heavy, to punk rock, and then back again. Which style is your favorite? And do you see yourself leaning towards a certain direction in the future?

SD: Over the years I have been advertised as ‘heavy girl rock,’ so I love that genre…but I love the melodic stuff as well. And, ultimately, whether it’s melodic, punk rock, or whatever it is, it has to rock. Also, all the songs, no matter what they are, they also start in that raw state. Even “Francis Farmer” can be played acoustically, with just singing and playing piano. But, no matter what it is, as a songwriter it’s a good indication if you’re able to break it down.

Metal Babe: I was going to ask you about “Francis Farmer.” That’s another video that really stood out to me. It’s definitely one of your heavier songs too. Is this song based on a true story?

SD: It’s in honor of Francis Farmer, the Actress. But it also just sheds light on all the victims of psychiatric drug abuse, including children that are given Ritalin for being creative. “Francis Farmer” was inspired by a trip to CCHR.Org on Sunset Blvd. It’s an organization that advocates for people’s rights, and citizen’s rights, and are against foolishly giving out psychiatric drugs to people that don’t need it.



Metal Babe: It’s good that you’re making it known any way that you can. You are a natural for making videos. It seems you just keep cranking them out. And they are all so visually appealing, unique, and creative. How do you come up with the ideas for your videos, and which comes first, the song or the idea for the video?

SD: Well the song always comes first. And to me as a songwriter, making a video is a visual way of writing a song. It’s like putting your creative vision into a creative format. I’ve had a huge background in acting. And I’ve studied all of that. But I never thought I could make videos, and direct them. But working with wonderful people just inspired me to put my vision into a video format. It’s the same process as songwriting.

Metal Babe: Very cool. Have you thought about directing music videos for other artists?



SD: (laughs) Oh…If I could wear that many hats, I would. I just can’t… What I did, it was because it was very fun, and inspiring; a natural process. But my main passion is music. I am put on the planet to sing and write songs. I gotta focus on my main attraction and passion in life.

Metal Babe: Definitely. So has this been a lifelong passion for you? How did you start playing the piano and singing?

SD: It definitely has been a lifelong passion…Probably from the time I was born! My Dad played, and still plays, the accordion. And as a toddler, it was just lying around. I would crawl over to it and play with the piano keys. I literally fell in love with the ‘magical black keys.’ Literally fell in love… And that was my dream in life, to play piano and sing. So I am very grateful.



Metal Babe: Wow. You did fall in love at a very young age… What types of training have you received?



SD: I have had a whole lot of training. But there is a lot that you discover on your own. I didn’t like a lot of my training. I was kind of rebellious, and I had a hard time with a lot of my music teachers that were more serious. I didn’t like being put in a box. Finally, I rebelled enough to attract the right teacher. And she said to me, Skye, if you wanna sing, feel it with all your heart and really connect with the message of the song. And there was really no looking back after that.



There comes a time when you love something so much that you go beyond what you’re taught and you really discover it. There’s so much out there that once you learn the basics you’re hungry to learn more and there are so many complex cords and keys and different ways of singing. I just really was on a roll to learn all I could, beyond the normal.



Metal Babe: In addition to singing, songwriting, and directing, you recently started your own online magazine Stacatto.tv. What is the primary focus of your magazine and what goals would you like to accomplish with it?



SD: Stacatto.tv is a way to give back to the music community and to take my knowledge of music theory and really showcase that. And that’s why it’s called Stacatto, the musical theory term. I used to run a business called musical transformations, and I gave voice lessons at the time, and songwriting consulting, and things like that. I wanted to take what I knew of that and really showcase music as a language. Not just music the lifestyle, but music for what it really is. To give tips to artists, and put a spotlight on actors and businesspersons… Anyone can place an ad on the Spotlight section of Stacatto.tv. It’s a way to showcase what each individual person has to offer.



Metal Babe: Sounds great. Is there anything else that you’d like to share with our Readers?



SD: I’d like to share my website www.skyedelamey.com where you have links to different sites with music and things like. Also check out my YouTube station at www.youtube.com/skyedelamey



Also, I will be performing at the NAMM JAM Kick Off event on Thursday, January 19th at Biggs Grill in Fullerton. It’s going to be exciting, and I’m going to showcase my videos for both “Thor” and “Devil in an Evening Dress.”

Metal Babe: Thank you for your time Skye. I am really looking forward to seeing you perform at the Biggs Grill on January 19th.

Note to Fans: I am actually in Skye Delamey’s video for “Devil in an Evening Dress.” You can check out the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxcW1lKsy9s

Also, here’s the link for Skye’s latest video “Thor.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb793md-Gn8

Keep Rockin’

Alison “MetalBabe” Cohen



- All Access Magazine