I feel so blessed to have been introduced recently to a very special artist and her amazing music.
As things often work out so perfectly, one thing lead to another and I landed on a beautiful web site – Marcome.com. Immediately, I was drawn into the ambiance of the site, only to discover that this was the site of a very talented artist – Marcomé.
As I listened to the music, I felt an amazing sense of serenity. Marcomé’s music is a treat for the entire mind, body and soul. It serves as the perfect background for massages, yoga, meditation, pilates, or just relaxing.
Hence, today I share with you and introduce you to this amazing artist and her music. If you like calm, beautiful music, with some exotic beats and sounds of nature – you will love Marcomé.
Who Is Marcomé?
Marcomé (pronounced Mar-ko-may) is a Canadian singer songwriter, who is today internationally known. For all of our Canadian readers, I feel that this is an extra special treat to know about the work of this very talented lady. Marcomé produces, arranges and engineers her own musical work. She is a keyboardist, programmer and sound engineer as well as a proficient percussionist.
After Marcomé completed her post-graduate studies, she worked in theatre, in both music composition and sound creation. She then moved into the music industry. Marcomé has an impressive background as a quality sound and mastering engineer, which has allowed her to collaborate with renowned artists and producers.
Marcomé’s collaborations include work with such artists as Diana Krall, Cecilia Bartoli, Le Cirque du Soleil, Branford Marsalis, Sir George Martin, Tom Waits, Daniel Lanois, Pat Metheny and Yes.
So far Marcomé has produced 2 outstanding albums: Seven Seas and River of Soul.
As I already mentioned, she is an extraordinarily talented individual who I am so happy to feature here on EvolvingWellness.com and introduce those of you who have not yet heard of Marcomé – to her beautifully ambient music.
About Marcomé’s Music
To me, the music of Marcomé is a blissfully peaceful mixture of ethereal sounds. In all her songs, Marcomé mixes in an array of pleasing instrumental sounds, with her beautiful voice and even the sounds of nature. Her music fuses different world music influences with jazz style and classical vocals creating a new world music genre.
The closest artist that comes to my mind to give you an idea of what Marcomé’s music and work is similar to is Enya.
The first album – Seven Seas – was Marcomé’s debut album in 1995 and remastered in 2006.
It features the following songs:
- Breathe
- Yeku
- Kiss of the Night
- Time to Follow…
- Librarsi
- Parada
- All Alone
- Memoria
- Seven Seas
- From Within
- Yeku (radio edit)
This album really took my breath away. It is so light and gentle and yet features such a mix of rich, and deeply penetrating sounds. My favorite song on this album is “Yeku” – it just melted me within, and it is such a treat for the senses.
The main song “Seven Seas” is also very beautiful, as is the wonderfully stimulating “Kiss of the Night“. The music of this album has an excellent array of soft vocals, mixed with beautiful words and world beats.
The second album River of Soul – was Marcomé’s second album released in 2007.
It features the following songs:
- Dawn’s Spirit
- River of Life
- Arabica
- Locked Inside
- World is Singing
- Meteora
- Terra Africana
- Tupiterra
- Learning to Fly
- Elated
- Nostrie Tiempo
“Dawn’s Spirit” is a beautifully soft musical introduction to this album, which then opens up to the theme song after which the album is named, “River of Life“. As I listened to this one, the words of the song and the sounds truly made me feel as if I was present beside a beautiful river myself. Although I love all the songs on this album, my favorite one has to be “Arabica“. I just love the Middle Eastern beats that are infused throughout and the energy that pours out of this song.
The music of this album is very vibrant, yet soft and a perfect addition for any relaxation activity. It has such a wide array of so many sounds. It captures the dreaminess of New Age music with the vibrance of World and an exotic palette of Latin sounds, Middle-Eastern instrumentation, jazz and African rhythms.
Marcomé has also released two other albums, which are Seven Seas Remixed and River of Life Remixed. Both of these offer some of Marcomé’s other songs in more unique versions, some faster, some slower.
Conclusion
We all know that music is capable of having amazing healing abilities. Calm, peaceful, beautiful music has an ability to offer us ways to minimize and clear away stress, regenerate our energies, feel alive, vibrant, renewed and strengthened. Add to this beautiful, meaningful lyrics, that take one on a deep spiritual journey and you have a winning combination.
And this is where the artist Marcomé and her music come into play. Marcomé’s music offers all that and more. It is as I mentioned perfect for:
- Massages
- Aromatherapy
- Meditation
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Tai Chi
- Dancing
- Stretching
- Breathing Exercises
- And so much more!
It is beautiful music to relax to, drive in the car with or do anything around the house with, to help infuse a sense of well being and relieve stress.
The music is available in both MP3 and CD format from Marcomé’s site or from Amazon.com. I leave you below with one of her captivating music videos, which is also my favorite song of them all “Yeku“, to get a taste of what her music is all about. Enjoy!
River of Soul (Audio CD)
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About the author:Evita Ochel, B.Sc., B.Ed., CHN - is a certified holistic nutritionist, biologist, educator, writer, researcher and speaker in the areas of health, science and holistic wellness. She is a nutritional science expert and her teaching and writing focus on natural, wholesome, plant-based and organic nutrition to achieve optimal health and longevity. Learn more about Evita Ochel or Follow Evita Ochel on Twitter.
16 Comments to “Audio Review: The Music of Marcomé – For the Mind, Body & Soul”
Evita,
Wow, this music is so peaceful and really – for me – connecting to my soul. Thanks so much for the introduction to her!
@ LANCE – You are so welcome Lance. I was so happy to when I discovered Marcome because I really love and connect with music – especially beautiful, calm and enlightening music!
[...] To give you a moment of reflection and meditation on all of this, I invite you to watch the following short video below. It features music from Marcomé – an artist whose music I have recently discovered. Marcomé’s music is angelic with so many different world beats, at times infused with sounds of nature, her beautiful voice and meaningful lyrics. I find that I resonate very much with both her as a being and her music. For more information, please see the review I wrote about Marcomé and her music. [...]
I’ve been listening to the “River Of Soul” CD all week…so amazing! The different musical influences are fused together so beautifully; from jazz to world to categories I have no names for…I’ll call it Marcomé-Music, because each song is stamped with her individual mark, the skill of an accomplished artist. I Love this music, and artist a lot. Marcomé’s music is a spiritual, sensual and musically-enlightened experience you cannot forget.
I’m forever grateful to you Evita for having brought this amazing spirit to my attention.
@ SUE – Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your experience with Marcome’s music Sue. It really is beautiful and I find healing too in so many ways.
It is my pleasure to bring such music, and also such artists to more people’s attention, as I truly feel we need more loving energy in any ways they can come in – including music – in our world today.
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Evita,
Ahem…let’s see…I’ve been here before haven’t I? And I loved the music, didn’t I? So, were I to be a lucky winner…I’d pick {pick me, his subconscious says…} my wife. And I think she just might share…
What a generous gift! Many thanks to both you and Marcome in offering this gift of music…
I have listened to Marcome’s music on several occasions, and it is so tranquil and beautiful. It combines many forms of music, including jazz. If I were lucky enough to win a CD of her music to give it to someone, that someone I would give it to would be me, as selfish as that would be. Thanks for offering this gift.
It feels so odd to be doing this…
But I fell in love with Marcome’s music when you first pointed her out on Twitter (I missed this post, the first time, alas). Like Brad, if I won, it’d be me listening to her carry-you-away sounds. In my case, her music would be the perfect ambiance for my writing venture, a wonderful companion while I’m alone in my den trying hard to remain focused and oblivious of the many distractions of nature just a few feet away. ;)
Evita, selected or not, I want to thank you for showcasing Marcome and her art. She’s offering us something so beautiful and to color and decorate our lives!
Wow what lovely music. My hubby and I love to listen to music in the evenings together. I’d pick him. What a surprise that would be!
I love any music that inspires me & rejuvenates my soul & spirit. I’m not at all religious but I believe in anything uplifting that works to relieve stress, tension and bring you to a whole new level. I loved this song Yeku and would love to be uplifted by more.
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED – THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED:
The 3 Randomly picked winners are:
1. Tess
2. Lance
and
3. Julie
I’m forever grateful to you Evita for having introduced this amazing spirit to my collection, it is so tranquil and beautiful. It combines many forms of music, that I look for to listen to as I surf and work. I feel blessed to find your tweet on twitter and be lead to Marcome’s music again Thank you…
Hello Deborah
Thank you so much for your beautiful comment and you are so welcome!
Marcome’s music and voice truly is a gem and I know I greatly benefit from enjoying her tranquil sounds.
It is so wonderful to hear that you are enjoying her music so much as well :)