Sidestreet Reny
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Reny (J. Renard Collette) on vocals, National steel resonator, bluesharp, keys, production and songs
Lil’ Bell (Maribel Landaetta) on drums, washboard and vocals
Reny and Bell (together for 14 years) blend bluesy/funky finger-style and slide on National Resonator guitar, original poignant songwriting and solid straight forward grooves. Drawing mostly from pre-war blues, roots and folk music with a little old school rap, calypso and dancehall reggae, SSR manage to forge their own sound and push musical boundaries in an era when many other musicians strive to sound the same.
The result of their efforts is a seemingly organic blend of the elements, sewing 100 plus years of American music into a rich tapestry of eclectic yet somehow familiar sounds all their own… Like everything, and nothing you’ve ever heard, all at once.
In the last 20 plus years of Reny’s career, he has recorded everything from folk rock to hip hop, reggae, and of course the blues. The SSR sound is one that Reny has spent the last 12 years cultivating; producing a gumbo of originality, where Delta Blues simmers with urban and carribean accents, completing this rootsy stew with wordy lyrics that showcase his unique “side street” perspective. Always weary of the traditions he represents, SSR navigates the modern musical landscape with a deep love for all that has come before, while still staying creative and vital, and constantly striving to make proud those who created that very framework on which his music is built.
Lil’ Bell (Maribel Landaetta) on drums, washboard and vocals
Reny and Bell (together for 14 years) blend bluesy/funky finger-style and slide on National Resonator guitar, original poignant songwriting and solid straight forward grooves. Drawing mostly from pre-war blues, roots and folk music with a little old school rap, calypso and dancehall reggae, SSR manage to forge their own sound and push musical boundaries in an era when many other musicians strive to sound the same.
The result of their efforts is a seemingly organic blend of the elements, sewing 100 plus years of American music into a rich tapestry of eclectic yet somehow familiar sounds all their own… Like everything, and nothing you’ve ever heard, all at once.
In the last 20 plus years of Reny’s career, he has recorded everything from folk rock to hip hop, reggae, and of course the blues. The SSR sound is one that Reny has spent the last 12 years cultivating; producing a gumbo of originality, where Delta Blues simmers with urban and carribean accents, completing this rootsy stew with wordy lyrics that showcase his unique “side street” perspective. Always weary of the traditions he represents, SSR navigates the modern musical landscape with a deep love for all that has come before, while still staying creative and vital, and constantly striving to make proud those who created that very framework on which his music is built.
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Cali To Cairo
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Grasping At Straws
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Hungry
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Yer Mind
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U Know
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Battles
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Jeannie
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News
07.22.2009 - yeah I know...it's been a minute y'all!
22 Jul 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/sidestreetreny
Sorry for the lack of blogging lately, we been constantly on the move to the next gig. We are gonna get the blog back on track asap...promise. stay tune, we got stories! Peace fo'real
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02.26.09 - ROSLYN, SNOQUALMIE, EUGENE AND THE LOSS OF A GOOD FRIEND
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01.08.09 - Red Bicycle Bistro, livin’ in a trailer, 66’ Ford Truck, New Years Eve
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10.11.08 - Red Bicycle, The Brick, Broke My Nat (YES I FUCKING DID!)
12 Nov 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/sidestreetreny
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