Featured Artist - 31/January/2020
Award-winning Australian singer/songwriter Peter D. Harper -- known in the music world, as "Harper" brings forth his latest release “RISE UP’ featuring 10 original tunes released on February 11th 2020 . “RISE UP” profoundly expresses Harper’s creative use of the harmonica and the haunting drone of the didgeridoo with underlying meaningful lyrics, which reflect the divisive times, we currently live in.
Harper is known for his powerful soulful voice and a deep, almost mystical approach to the roots genre. This new release is an expansive
musical and lyrical journey, stirred up with masterful harp and the deep, woody, percussive tones of the didgeridoo. “RISE UP” follows
the highly acclaimed “Show Your Love” (2016), which reached # 3
on the Billboard Blues Charts and stayed in the top ten for 6
months.
An amalgamation of blues, soul and world music, multi
award winning Australian singer/ songwriter " creates a
heady mix of roots music through his creative use of
the harmonica, and the haunting drone of the
didgeridoo. By combining traditional and modern
influences, borrowing from Western and World
music, Harper has created a highly original
take on the roots genre which many have
labeled "World Blues". Harper has received an amazing 14 x Music Awards in four different countries. His innovative use of electronic enhancement and feedback, breaks the traditional boundaries of the harmonica, giving his music its distinctive harmonics and effects. The powerful
guitar sounds and the
unique drone of the
didgeridoo create raw
yet eerie sonic
textures, some how
sounding primal
and contemporary
at the same time.
Harper is backed
by his very
talented Detroit
based band "Midwest Kind"