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PRESS PACKET
Mia Miata's EPK [3.69mb]
The Press Packet zip file is in PDF format. You will need Acrobat Reader to
open the Press Packet.
PRESS REVIEWS
Top CD Releases of 2004
This year's list is quite intriguing and represents a indicator as to how "soul
music" is evolving here at the end of 2004. In my opinion the music continues
to evolve from several different perspectives and it should be interesting to
see how many from this list of mostly independent artists will get any attention
from the "mainstream".
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BALTIMORE MAGAZINE
Mia Miata blends neo soul and traditional jazz on her debut disc, Urban Arias.
Full of allusions to Eastern religion and Afrocentricity, the lyrics are something
of an empowerment zone bordered by sleek production and percussion-heavy arrangements
that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Sade record. -
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BALTIMORE SUN
"Music Is," a mostly instrumental number by Baltimore's Mia Miata,
rightfully closes the set. Over a bed of exotic percussion enlivened by serpentine
tenor sax lines, she sings-chants, "Music is my religion/Music is my therapy/Music
is my inspiration ..." And I'm feelin' every word. .
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DJ CONSORTIUM
What has your soul music done for you lately? I hope it continues to enhance
your drive and zest for life. Mia Miata's "Urban Arias" duly compliments the
cherished intangibles of love, freedom, and expression. The album is a gem replete
with expert production and deep lyrical prose.
I caught Mia's vibe while cruising one day and listening to XM Satellite Radio.
The track "Music Is" immediately garnered my attention and I began my quest
to find out more about this talented woman. She hails from Baltimore, MD and
is part of music label Tha Corporation. (Kendall Leonard is also on this label!)
Mia's vocals are powerful and through her music, she presents with grace and
aplomb. If your soul collection is in need of upgrading then don't sleep on
Urban Arias. Sample the sound samples and take note of the reviews. The word
about Mia is spreading and her vibe is a timeless treasure. Here at the DJ Consortium
offices, this cd is on "heavy rotation." -One- DJ Come of Age
DUSTY GROOVE AMERICA
One of the freshest records we've ever heard from the Neo Soul underground -
a killer debut release that makes the claim of having a rich blend of jazz and
soul -- and really lives up to it! There's a stunning sort of Roy Ayers vibe
running through the set -- a snapping jazz-tinged groove laid out with vibes
and sweet percussion, sounding very much like the best of the late Polydor years,
or some of Roy's own productions for the Uno Melodic label.
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JAZZ-NOT-JAZZ
It's always a pleasure to discover a debut album that's full of quality music
sung by a singer with a great, memorable voice. And that's just what Mia
Miata has done with her Urban Arias album...
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MUSO'S GUIDE
The potential of …Urban Arias reaches far beyond the boundaries of contemporary
“Urban” music as you’ll hear percussion, bass, flute, guitar; saxophone paired
to Miata’s classically trained vocal range. You’ll also hear remnants of Natalie
Cole, Jill Scott, and Oleta Adams and even a little Nina Simone, yet there’s
a unique richness and depth infused in each track which bares no resemblance
to these preceding legends. Miata’s “Jazzy Soul” is a new desperately long awaited
sound...
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JAZZ REVIEW
One such artist who fits into the realm of intuitive creativity is Mia
Miata. Her debut release entitled 'Urban Arias' is a multi-faceted
journey through contemporary jazz, music that was often heard during the 1970s.
With skill and determination, Mia takes listeners on a jazz activated spiritual
energy experience, one that is filled with the influences of neo soul, R&B,
gospel and jazz. .
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SOUTHBOUND BEAT MAGAZINE
On the second cut of this CD, Mia Miata shares her recipe for good music. Her cooking turned out a great CD – Miata certainly knows how to step it up a notch.
The recipe (from the cut “Jazzy Soul a la mode”) is: “Start with a pinch of vibes/Next we add a dash of flutes/Hand me the cup of piano/A tablespoon of saxophone/Preheat the oven/A teaspoon of flamenco guitar/Bass for good measure.”
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RHYTHMFLOW.NET
I could continue but it would just be more positive proclamations. This is an
uplifting, thought provoking, soul-searching musical experience. Sung to the
key of life, “Urban Arias” by Mia Miata...
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REACT MAGAZINE
OK, let's get this straight from jump. If you want your female singers to all
be cut from the Beyonce mold you can stop reading now, cuz Mia ain't it. Mia
is, on the other hand, a jazz singer with R&B influences. "Urban Arias"
is a break from the norm and is the right kind of album to have around to put
on during a nice dinner for two...
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BALTIMORE CITY PAPER
We admit there are some CDs we haven't spent enough time with--Karmella's Game's
What He Doesn't Know Won't Hurt Him, Myracle Brah's Treblemaker, Oxes drummer
Chris Freeland going indie-pop with his Frenemies self-titled debut, Mia
Miata's Urban Arias, and we only recently wrapped our ears around Flowers
in the Attic's debut full-length and Swarm of the Lotus' neck-breaking When
White Becomes Black.
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SAVE OUR SOUL
Mia Miata's "Urban Arias" a title that makes you curious. An aria is a song
sung by one person in an opera. On this album Mia Miata is
that person. With her classicaly trained voice, she brings us a mixture of jazz
and soul. The ingredients for her music are a punch of vibes, a dash of flutes,
a cup of piano, a table spoon of saxophone, a teaspoon flamenco guitar and ofcourse
the bass. The main ingredient however is Mia Miata's voice. This instrument
she's got from mother nature is very pleasant to listen to. Mia proves that
it's worth to use your own creativity and not to copy from other artists no
matter how good they are.
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ON THE VERGE
This disc is a must have and will leave you feeling exhilarated, proving Mia
Miata's lyrics prophetic when it states "Music Is Therapy". We all
need to relax, we all need to be seduced, we all need to get funked up, we all
need to get spiritual, and we all need Neo Soul United 2.
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SOUL NATION
Det är framförallt två saker som Mia Miata ömmande återkommer till i sina texter:
jazz och hinduism. Sitt budskap sjunger hon sedan ut med en säkerhet som bara
kan liknas vid en religiös ledares, bara ännu tydligare och mer övertygat än
någonsin en baptistpräst skulle klara av. Andlig svart musik brukar ju annars
begränsas till gospel, reggae eller hyperkristen soul. Men här har vi alltså
historiens (vad jag vet) första, om inte hinduiska så åtminstone hinduisminspirerade,
souljazzsångerska. Det kan inte bli annat än bra. Hon sjunger bara precis det
jag vill höra, som i ”On the humble”: ”Let positively be your vibe/ And let
karma be your guide”.
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SOUL PORTAL
Mia Miata´s "Urban Arias" er et lovende debutudspil fra en
sangerinde der kan sit kram. Er man til sangerinder som; Carmen Lundy, Sade,
Phylis Hyman og nu afdøde Nina Simone, ja så er det absolut værd at checke dette
fine album ud. Soulportal nyder stilen og giver Mia Miata fire
stjerner...
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SOUL SITE
...wer sich aber den Mut zum Außergewöhnlichen bewahrt hat, dem seien
in diesem Monat die „Urban Arias“ von Mia Miata anzuraten.
An dieser Stelle wird in schöner Regelmäßigkeit über die
Begegnungen von Soul und Jazz, und die sich daraus ableitenden musikalischen
Segnungen, schwadroniert – eine Künstlerin (und das im wahrsten Sinne des
Wortes!) wie Mia Miata setzt dieses Bestreben nun derart konsequent um, wie
man es bis dato selten (nie?!?) zu hören bekam. Sie spielt und singt den
Jazz, weiß mit einer mehr als 3 Oktaven umfassenden Stimme zu beeindrucken
(auch diese klassische geschult und trainiert), sie lebt in und für die
Musik und ihre Botschaft (als Gegner jeglicher mittels Musik transportierter
Verkündungen gehe ich nicht näher auf Mia´s diesbezügliche
Intentionen ein)...
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SOUL FLOW
Soul music má dnes mnoho tvárí a zpusobu interpretace a
zdá se, že spojování jazzu, klasického soulu
a prvku rnb má ješte velkou budoucnost. To potvrzuje i zpevacka
z Marylandu Mia Miata, jejíž hlas, soul jazz a
kompozice skladeb uvádí spoustu posluchacu soulové hudby
k úžasu...Album s názvem “ Urban Arias
“ je doslova explozí soulu, jazzu a hlavne nádherných
hlasu a úžasných textu. Ano, prichází zpevacka
s hudebními prístupy velmi podobnými takovým velicinám
soulu jako je Nina Simone nebo Philis Hyman a Sade.
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