Margaux Music

Margaux : MXP4 Interview

news@margauxmusic.com (Margaux) — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:37:00 +0000

Watch Margaux's MXP4 Interview

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Spookydubois At Corfe Castle - New album now available on iTunes !

news@margauxmusic.com (Margaux) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:43:00 +0000

Listen to the MXP4 of 'The World Needs A New Hero', the first scene of 'Spookydubois At Corfe Castle'

When I first set eyes on the enigmatic castle ruins at Corfe in the beautiful Dorset countryside in England, little did I realise precisely how much impact this was to have on my life.

Some 10 years later the inspiring village hilltop site that ignited my imagination, is now the setting for my latest album 'Spookydubois At Corfe Castle'.

Full of action and fantasy it's a gripping tale of passion love and betrayal, good versus evil, a 'minds eye' musical concept, which can be 'visually heard' !

Set in Medieval England and Southern France 'Spookydubois At Corfe Castle' is the first part of a trilogy featuring the epic adventures of Spookydubois a fictional heroine who awakens during an eclipse suffering from amnesia.

A curse is lifted that allows her to embark on an epic quest in search of her destiny and long lost son. Slowly discovering the truth and battling intermittent memory loss and confusion, she faces constant danger, for the evil Lord is the unrightfully ruler of the realm and his love for her is profoundly consequential...

Discover interesting quirky characters such as Dark Lord Maltravers, the Wiseman Peter of Pomfret and the Blind Raven, his faithful alter ego.

The introduction of MXP4 has provided me with the opportunity to portray my enchanting story within my music. Find out more on www.margauxmusic.com

'Spookydubois At Corfe Castle' is a magical 'Music like a Movie' album that has long been evolving to finally be shared and enjoyed !

Perfect for Halloween ! Wishing you all a 'Happy Halloween' !
Margaux

'Spookydubois At Corfe Castle' is available on iTunes and CD Baby

Album tracklist :
1. The Blind Raven
2. The World Needs A New Hero
3. Spookydubois At Corfe Castle

4. The Dark Lord
5. Tick Tick Tick
6. The Eclipse

7. The Miracle Cross

8. My Little Prince
9. Halloween At Corfe Castle
10. Spookydubois Halloween Mix

www.margauxmusic.com

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Spookydubois At Corfe Castle : Album disponible sur iTunes

Lorsque j'ai posé les yeux sur les ruines du château de Corfe situées dans la splendide campagne anglaise du comté de Dorset pour la première fois, j'ai été subjuguée par la beauté et la force de ce magnifique édifice empli d'histoire et d'énigmes.

De cette merveilleuse rencontre naîtra mon désir de raconter une histoire fantastique pleine d'action, d'amour, de pouvoir et de trahison. Il m'aura fallu 10 années de travail et de remaniement pour mettre en place la trame et les différents personnages. 'Spookydubois At Corfe Castle' est un film que je raconte en musique scène par scène. En effet, l'album s'écoute du début à la fin tout comme l'on regarde un film.

'Spookydubois au Château de Corfe' est le premier épisode d'une trilogie qui se déroule au moyen âge à Corfe en Angleterre et au Pic Saint Loup dans le Sud de la France. L'histoire met en scène les aventures épiques de l'héroïne Spookydubois qui se réveille amnésique lors d'une éclipse lunaire en 1650. L'éclipse lève momentanément une malédiction qui pèse sur elle, lui permettant ainsi de se lancer à la recherche de son destin et de son fils disparu qu'elle essayera de retrouver indice après indice.

Sans cesse poursuivie par l'armée Parlementaire du Lord Maltravers qui s'inquiète pour son statut de souverain d'un royaume qu' il a pris de force, Spookydubois retrouvera petit à petit la mémoire et comprendra l'ampleur de sa mission, celle de restaurer la véritable monarchie jusqu'alors faussement représentée par ce fameux Lord....

Laissez-vous tenter et découvrez Spookydubois, le Dark Lord Maltravers, le Sage Peter de Pomfret, le Petit Prince Christopher, le Grand Corbeau Aveugle ainsi que les Papillons Messagers dans l'extrait MXP4 'The World Needs A New Hero',qui est la première scène de 'Spookydubois At Corfe Castle'.

Joyeux Halloween à tous et à très bientôt pour d'autres nouvelles !

Margaux

'Spookydubois At Corfe Castle' est en vente sur iTunes ainsi que CD Baby

www.margauxmusic.com

Margaux Goes Mobile

news@margauxmusic.com (Margaux) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:34:00 +0000

Watch Margaux's mobile videos

Hope 2008 is going well for you and that it will be filled with excitement and happiness.

As for me it’s been an exciting start to the year and I am pleased to tell you that you can now access my purpose-built mobile website on your cellular phone to readily keep in touch with all my current news when you are out and about. Just enter the following mobile url into your phone www.margauxmusic.mobi and check it out !

Don’t you just love technology ?

If you are the proud owner of an iPhone, you can also watch the album studio version video of ‘Margaux With An X’, which was recently featured on UK television.

Please note that the mobile videos are currently only compatible with iPhones but this should be extended to other mobile devices and carriers in the near future.

Enjoy my mobile website and stay tuned for more exhilarating news !

Margaux

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www.margauxmusic.mobi
Margaux's mobile videos

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Margaux sur votre mobile

J’espère que tout se passe bien pour vous en ce début d’année et vous souhaite à tous beaucoup de belles choses et de bonheur pour 2008.

Quant à moi, ce début d’année a démarré avec beaucoup de palpitations exaltantes et j’ai le plaisir de vous faire part de mon site web pour téléphones mobiles www.margauxmusic.mobi Dorénavant, vous pourrez consulter mes dernières news et suivre mes péripéties sur votre portable où que vous soyez… en vadrouille, au boulot, dans le train, sous la douche … bon, on va s’arrêter là, car je m’égare ! LOL !

Vive la technologie !

Si vous avez la chance d’être l’heureux propriétaire d’un iPhone, vous pourrez aussi y voir la dernière vidéo de ‘Margaux With An X’ (version studio), qui est passée à la télévision anglaise récemment.

Bonne visite sur mon site mobile et à très bientôt pour d’autres nouvelles !

Margaux

www.margauxmusic.com
www.margauxmusic.mobi
Margaux's mobile videos

Margaux With An X - Live Acoustic Session (Video)

news@margauxmusic.com (Margaux) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:16:00 +0000

Watch ‘Margaux With An X’ – Live Acoustic Session

I thought I would send you a little taster of the 'soon to be released' acoustic album 'Home Is You', which was recorded live whilst shooting the videos.

In this acoustic session, I am accompanied by singer/guitarist Seb Mallen.

Mainly based on improvisation, Seb and I like to challenge each other whilst performing, never knowing quite where either is taking the songs and this is especially the case involving ‘Margaux With An X’, a version that is quite different from the original dance track.

The release of 'Home Is You' is currently planned for early 2008 a live acoustic version of several tracks previously featured on my albums ‘My Difference’ and ‘Margaux With An X’.

Also in the pipeline: UK television appearance on ITV’s ‘Thames Valley Tonight’ on the 18 November 2007 at 6 pm. During the music feature of this programme the making of ‘Margaux With An X’ dance track video + an interview and live acoustic performance of ‘Ma Différence’ will be showcased.

More news is coming soon and in the meantime: Happy Halloween !

Margaux

http://www.margauxmusic.com/

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Vidéo acoustique de ‘Margaux With An X’

Voici un petit avant-goût du prochain album ‘Home Is You’, qui a été enregistré live en tournant les vidéos.

Dans cette séance acoustique, je suis accompagnée à la guitare et au chant par Seb Mallen. Essentiellement basé sur l’improvisation, nous aimons nous lancer des défis pendant l’exécution des morceaux sans savoir où cela va nous mener. C’est particulièrement le cas pour cette version acoustique de ‘Margaux With An X’ qui est très différente de la version originale dance.

La sortie de ‘Home Is You’ est prévue pour début 2008. L’album est une compilation acoustique de certaines chansons figurant sur mes deux précédents albums ‘My Difference’ et ‘Margaux With An X’.

A venir : passage télé sur la chaîne anglaise ITV dans ‘Thames Valley Tonight’ le 18 novembre 2007 à 18 heures. On y vera le ‘making of’de la vidéo de la version originale dance de ‘Margaux With An X’ avec interview et l’interprétation acoustique de la chanson ‘Ma Différence’.

A très bientôt pour d’autres nouvelles et d’ici-là : Joyeux Halloween !

Margaux

http://www.margauxmusic.com/

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Margaux With An X by Margaux on Rhapsody
Margaux's new album : Margaux With An X'

Margaux's New Website

news@margauxmusic.com (Margaux) — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:51:00 +0000

Well, here it is : the new website plus the official digital release of 'Margaux With An X' on iTunes and other major online stores.

A ‘heads up’: lots going on behind the scenes to get the machine going for ‘Margaux With An X’. Meanwhile the new website has been completed and is up and running

Check it out on www.margauxmusic.com

The list of online outlets selling my new album is growing fast and for those of you who prefer mp3’s, wma format etc…, you now have a choice. Check out the list www.margauxmusic.com/storelist.htm

There will be lots more coming soon so stay tuned for more news and I look forward to receiving lots more of that feedback !

Enjoy !

Margaux (With An X)

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Nouveau site et sortie digitale officielle de ‘Margaux With An X’ sur iTunes et autres boutiques en ligne.

Beaucoup d’agitation dans les coulisses en ce moment afin de lancer la machine pour ‘Margaux With An X’. Dans un premier temps, voici mon nouveau site www.margauxmusic.com - bonne visite !

La liste des boutiques en ligne qui vendent mon nouvel album ne cesse de s’allonger et pour ceux et celles qui préfèrent le format mp3, wma etc.., vous avez maintenant le choix. Pour consulter la liste, rendez-vous sur www.margauxmusic.com/storelist.htm

Autre nouveauté pour les francophones et les amoureux de la langue française : plus besoin de passer les textes par le traducteur, les newsletters sont dorénavant bilingues anglais – français.

Voilà pour les dernières nouvelles – plus très prochainement. D’ici là, je vous souhaite une bonne visite et n’hésitez pas à me laisser vos impressions.

Margaux (With An X)

www.margauxmusic.com

Margaux With An X : New Album Available On iTunes !

news@margauxmusic.com (Margaux) — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 15:51:00 +0000

Listen to 'Margaux With An X' album preview

I am very thrilled and pleased to announce the release of my new album 'Margaux With An X' on iTunes throughout North America, Europe, Scandinavia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand !

This album has been an exciting and challenging venture, which I have thoroughly enjoyed undertaking, for it has involved an incredible musical journey of exploration, resulting in my amalgamation of cohesive, yet very different styles, pop, rock, classical, dance and techno.

Please feel free to check it out, consume and indulge yourself within it, (without any moderation of course... LOL) after which you may then be ready to post a review on my iTunes page.

Download the album on iTunes now !

Gift the album now !

The official release for 'Margaux With An X' is still set for the beginning of 2007 plus you can expect a new look website and more exhilarating news !

I very much hope that you enjoy the album as much as I have experienced writing and recording it !

Happy holidays everyone !

Margaux (With An X !)

Album tracklist :
1. Margaux With An X
2. Sieste Marocaine
3. Eyes On You
4. I Want To Thank You
5. Machine Desire
6. Kiss Me In The Morning
7. Pamplemousse
8. Morpheus
9. The Dreaming
10. Delirium
11. Paradoxical

www.margauxmusic.com

Margaux - Spooky Chorus (Ringtone)

news@margauxmusic.com (Margaux) — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:43:00 +0000

Listen to 'Spooky' - Ringtone (Chorus)

Full blown chorus ringtone of 'Spooky' for your mobile phone. Download it from my podcast in iTunes. It's kinda spooky... who's the spook in haunt ?

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Margaux - Spooky Doublebass Effect 2 (Ringtone)

news@margauxmusic.com (Margaux) — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:39:00 +0000

Listen to 'Spooky' - Ringtone (Doublebass Effect 2)

This is the doublebass effect in the outro again obtained by performing artificial harmonics. You can download it from my podcast in iTunes. Spooky ! Spooky !

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Margaux - Spooky Doublebass Effect 1 (Ringtone)

news@margauxmusic.com (Margaux) — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:25:00 +0000

Listen to 'Spooky' - Ringtone (Doublebass Effect 1)

This is the doublebass effect in the intro obtained by performing artificial harmonics. You can download it from my podcast in iTunes. Spooky !

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Margaux - Spooky End Chorus (Ringtone)

news@margauxmusic.com (Margaux) — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:34:00 +0000

Listen to 'Spooky' - Ringtone (End Chorus)

With Halloween fast approaching, I thought I would give you a little treat by uploading several 'Spooky' ringtones to my podcast in iTunes, which you can download for free and add them to your mobile phone.

I have always been fascinated by the unexplained and although I am not a believer of the supernatural as such, I like to keep an open mind as to a possible 'other dimension'. Wouldn't it be great to explore the unknown and have certainties about it ? One place that has always kept my imagination active and stimulated is Corfe Castle in Dorset, UK. This beautiful, intriguing and evocative castle in ruin triggered the inspiration behind my song 'Spooky', which I co-wrote with GP15. We were like two little kids getting excited about ghosts and Halloween, which funny enough gets celebrated at the Castle each year on October, 31st.

For this particurlar song, I played the doublebass with the bow in the verses and pizzicato in the chorus. The sound effects you hear in the intro and outro are artificial harmonics, which I also performed on the doublebass. Aren't they spooky ?

Wishing you all a 'Happy Halloween' !
Margaux

The full version of 'Spooky' can be found on the album 'My Difference'

Links :
www.margauxmusic.com

The Margaux Music Podcast

Halloween & spooky ringtones, wallpapers, screensavers and more... on www.thedownloadmatrix.com

www.corfe-castle.co.uk

Margaux - Fly Me To The Stars (Video)

news@margauxmusic.com (Margaux) — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:59:00 +0000

Watch : 'Fly Me To The Stars'

Just a little update on what is going on at the moment.
Still busy writing and recording for my new album ‘With An X’, which is now practically finished. Not long to go now !

The other great news is that I have just pulled off worldwide digital distribution of my album ‘My Difference’. Within the next 3 to 4 months, it will be available with iTunes in all territories as well as other big online outlets throughout the USA, Europe, Japan and Australia. Amongst the big online stores are : MSN Music, Yahoo! Music, AOL Music Now, Sony Connect, Wal-Mart and Virgin to name just a few. I am particularly thrilled as this kind of distribution is usually destined for established record companies and their roster, and as an independent artist it is pretty difficult if not impossible to get !

Once my new album ‘With An X’ is complete, it will of course also be available for sale in the above download stores.

Stay tuned for more exhilarating news !

In the meantime, enjoy the video ‘Fly Me To The Stars’, which was shot by the very talented video maker and TV presenter Damian Thomas; Make-up and hair by my favourite make-up artist, Beth Margetts.

Links : Damian Thomas - DFiremedia and Beth Margetts - Make-up artist

www.margauxmusic.com

Subscribe to my podcast in iTunes : Margaux Music Podcast and get the latest audio and video additions for free !

Margaux - Love Deep Flows - Acoustic Session 2 (Video)

news@margauxmusic.com (Margaux) — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 09:26:00 +0000

Watch 'Love Deep Flows'

This video is the latest addition to my podcast in iTunes and also the first. I thought I would share the acoustic version of 'Love Deep Flows' with you whilst working away on my new album 'Margaux With An X'.

The acoustic version is slightly different from the album version, in particular the last section of the song, which hasn't got the change of key - and of course it hasn't got the whole instrumentation. I first wrote 'Love Deep Flows' shortly after moving to London, leaving Paris. I finished it a year later with co-writer GP15, which was to mark the beginning of our songwriting collaboration for my first album 'My Difference'.

'Love Deep Flows' was shot by the very talented video maker and TV presenter Damian Thomas; Make-up and hair by my favourite make-up artist, Beth Margetts.

Links : Damian Thomas - DFiremedia and Beth Margetts - Make-up artist

Subscribe to my podcast in iTunes : Margaux Music Podcast and get the latest audio and video additions for free !

Margaux - Unrevealed - Acoustic Session 1 (Audio)

news@margauxmusic.com (Margaux) — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 13:28:00 +0000

Listen to 'Unrevealed'

Feel free to listen and download the acoustic version of 'Unrevealed' a song that I wrote last year with a view to placing it with another artist. After finishing writing it, I decided to keep it in my repertoire for inclusion into a future album.

The full band version exists as well, which will be available on my download store in the near future.

In the meantime, you can subscribe to my podcast in iTunes : Margaux Music Podcast and get the latest audio and video additions for free !

The lyrics for 'Unrevealed' are embedded in the mp3 file.

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Margaux Music, videos, interviews and shows of performing artist Margaux
The latest on Margaux's forthcoming album : 'Margaux With An X' - Release date planned for March 2007
Margaux's blog - she reveals how she is recording her album and how she is putting everything else together in order to get it pushed, promoted and sold for very little money.
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Margaux - Sieste Marocaine

news@margauxmusic.com (Margaux) — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 15:48:00 +0000

Forthcoming album : 'Margaux With An X'

I will describe in future posts how I am putting my new album together and everything that goes with it from writing the songs, recording them, selling them via downloads, promoting them, creating artwork, designing the website, podcast etc...

Here's a little taster : Listen to 'Sieste Marocaine'

More news coming soon...

Welcome Message

news@margauxmusic.com (Margaux) — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 12:21:00 +0000

Hi and welcome !

I would like to use this blog as a platform to demonstrate that nowadays it is possible to achieve a lot quickly, professionally with very little financial means. I will explain how I am approaching the creative process and how I tackle the marketing and business aspects in the music industry. And all this for very little money using to my full advantage the internet, the new technology and several creative softwares.

Today, thanks to the internet, computers and mobile devices everything is possible. The technology evolves quickly and you always have to have your finger on the pulse. As a recording artist I have in the past been extremely frustrated as to the cost of putting an album together. Very expensive, indeed. Plus the fact that you need a whole 'army' of people to make things happen. It takes time, sweat and money.

Yes, it is possible to do everything (or most of it) yourself ! I will show you how !

Stay tuned for more news... in the meantime, feel free to visit www.margauxmusic.com