JC Milo Giant Bug CD

His first solo release, following a successful run with Toronto's Dizzy Spell, JC Milo carves out an impressively idiosyncratic niche with his unique brand of singer/songwriter electronica on Giant Bug. A fantastic tunesmith, crafting arrangements that are both exotic and elegant, pulling from a variety of traditions, Milo uses his deft piano melodies as a foundation for electronic experimentation. His husky, soulful voice, which given his unique phrasing is somewhat reminiscent of Sting, proves to be a suitably elastic tool, as he doesn't sound out of place crooning a dark piano ballad, cooing over a loose jazz arrangement, or accompanying a thumping Afro-pop beat. Ultimately, the influence of world music is felt deeply throughout the tracks, adding a bubbling grooviness to the more staid tracks and giving the album a particularly distinctive textural feel. The results, whether a gorgeous Randy Newman-esque piano piece ("As I Do") or an exotic Spanish groove ("World of Lies"), combine many of the strongest elements traditionally found in both singer/songwriter pop and electronic music. Overall, it would be hard to ask for much more in a debut. ~ Matt Fink

Currently making a splash on the downtown NYC scene, singer-songwriter/keyboardist JC Milo has taken hold in his new home of NYC, after conquering the Toronto music scene in the mid-nineties with local faves Dizzy Spell. With influences ranging from The Kinks to Kate Bush, JC has taken to the streets his eclectic brand of acoustic-electronica. The beats are found in Manchester's DJ Jubei, an array percussion feels from Soho musician Joel Hirsch, and the groovy guitars of Aaron Strebbs. With the sounds coming out of co -producer Charles Newman's Mother West Studios and long time Canadian mixer,producer Tom Rogers at the party also, "Giant Bug" is now complete. With it's hard grooves, textures, and undeniable melodies, the music of JC Milo will sure to take hold of the thriving electronic scene as well as grabbing the ears of alternative fans around the globe.