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Layah Jane & Oliver Johnson ~ Hallelujah (MaMuse cover) layahjanemusic 357 views Cover of Hallelujah by MaMuse (http://www.mamuse.org) at "Grassroots" at The Inner Garden, Sept 22, 2011 http://www.layahjane.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grass-Ro...
Found Object Orchestra Ep. 1 ~ Oli's Zuke Jam layahjanemusic 211 views What happens when you see musical instruments everywhere? You grab some chopsticks and have a kitchen zuke jam. Feat. Oliver Johnson and The Summer Squash (fresh from Si...
Find You Gone Video Shoot (behind the scenes) ~ Layah Jane layahjanemusic 163 views
Find You Gone ~ Layah Jane ~ Official Music Video layahjanemusic 1,359 views Director: Hank Devos Grip: Jim Alafogiannis Make-up & Hair: Jessica Lloyd Feat. Layah Jane, Oliver Johnson Thanks to Rob at F'Coffee! *** FIND YOU GONE (Honey, Grac...
Layah Jane - NE U.S. Tour May 2011 ~ "Dandelion @ Caffe Lena" layahjanemusic 72 views last few moments of the last show of the tour @ Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs...
Layah Jane ~ NE U.S. Tour May 2011 ~ "Comfy people" layahjanemusic 67 views Sending love & thanks from the shores of Lake Champlain, to everyone who supported us on this tour through NY, VT, CT & NH! Thank you for booking us, promoting us, present...
Layah Jane - NE U.S. Tour May 2011 ~ "Eco acid trip" layahjanemusic 19 views The "trip" down the hallway to the bathroom, at The Skinny Pancake in Burlington, VT...
Layah Jane ~ NE U.S. Tour May 2011 ~ "Salad Lovers on the Road" layahjanemusic 95 views On a perpetual hunt for healthy food on the road, Layah and Oli happily discover Ithaca's Green Star Market salad bar...
Layah Jane ~ The Recording of "Honey" ~ Phase 1 Studios layahjanemusic 408 views Behind-the-scenes footage filmed at Phase 1 Studios during the recording of Layah Jane's third full-length release, "Honey" (Grace Note Records, 2011) http://www.layahja...
Guerrilla Harmonizers Ep. 1 ~ Layah & Oli w/ Special Guests: The Windshield Wipers layahjanemusic 172 views What happens when you hear music everywhere? You jam with the windshield wipers. Layah Jane & Oliver Johnson on a rainy drive home from the farmer's market... http://www...

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Acoustic/Folk/Soul

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"...A spine chilling talent."
-The Toronto Star

"...Funky-Jazzy-Reggae conscious Folk-Pop that enters your ear like cotton candy melts on your tongue."
- Northeast In Tune Magazine

* Ontario Independent Music Award for Best Female (2008)

* Ontario Independent Music Award for Best Folk (2007)

* Toronto Independent Music Award for Best Jazz (2006)

* CBC Galaxie Rising Star Award (2005)

* Nomination for American Indie Music Award for Best Folk/ Singer-Songwriter (2005)

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Speaking courageous and tender to the hungry hearts of poets, activists, and lovers alike, Folk/Soul songstress Layah Jane is the shy one with head-turning presence; the tall one with the bright blue eyes, tangled blonde curls, and dancing hips. Layahs music is embodied, raw, and disarming.

With a clever poetic and political conscience from teenage years rocking to Ani Difranco, tender vocal phrasing from pressing walkman earphones spouting Sarah McLachlan into her middle-school ears, and an instinctive understanding of harmony and rhythm from in utero exposure to her parents Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, Sade, and Kate Bush records, Layah Jane has studied the grand dames of her musical lineage, and has discovered and developed her own spirited voice.

Layah began crafting songs in her early teens, and has bedazzled, bemused, and bewitched listeners ever since. Dont be distracted by the CBC Galaxie Rising Star Award, the Ontario Independent Music Awards for Best Folk and Best Female Artist, the Toronto Independent Music Award for Best Jazz, or the songwriting award for Best Political Song at the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals conference. Resonance bowls over award plaques, and melody sticks stronger than boastful bios or promises from strangers: You wont be disappointed. Youll hum like a bee with honey.

With 4 recordings released in 4 years on the independent Grace Note Records, (Brightness & Bravery in 2008, Patience EP in 2007, and Grievance & Gratitude and Grievance & Gratitude Remixes in 2005), Layahs prolific and passionate songwriting is carving her the kind of music career that is fruitful and long-haul steady. Rumour has it that theres another record on the way. PsstPass it on.

The web of self-booked tours that Layah and band mate/guitarist Oliver Johnson embark on criss-cross North America. They add more miles to a little white VW bio diesel-fueled Jetta than the mechanic cares to count, scarf down more almonds and apples than the average touring vegetarian rockstar can stand, and meet many a beaming, weeping, and cheering audience along the way.

The magical silence that holds potent soft notes together and sets roaring ones apart is guitarist and producer Oliver Johnsons specialty. With R&B rhythm dirty from his years on the road with Canadas forefront soul and funk players, and melodic intuition from his Jazz college background and 12 bar Blues-tinged childhood, Olivers guitars are known to let out softly audible sighs when he plays them. Adeptly playing the range between subtle and raucous, with emotive atmosphere and blistering solo leads, Olivers sensitive and soulful accompaniment is integral to the dynamic of Layahs live and recorded work. Their onstage chemistry: electric. The product: palpable joy.

When Layah Jane and Oliver Johnson take the stage, we are transported to a place where emotion is raw, reflection is deep, and revolution is not only possible but necessary.

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