Celeste Lear presented by IndieMusicPeople.com

""Lear is an artist/producer with an edgy and intricate vision"" - Reviewer, Music Connection Magazine "
"It would only seem fitting that the granddaughter of the man who invented the 8 Track Cassette player would have music in her genes."" -Editor, Reno Gazette.
Downtempo, alternative and trip hop artist Celeste Lear, is a 28 year old electronic music producer, programmer, guitarist and vocalist with a degree in sound engineering, her own recording studio and indie record label. Sexy, driving, and modern, Celeste's programming style combines wicked beats, lushious layering and meaningful lyrics for fans of jazz and alternative rock that is blended with electronic music. Sophisticated, sexy and intricate, these songs will lift the listener up and take you through an emotional journey through tales of love , loss and femininity...

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Dj Ricky Worden	3/26/2007 10:43:08 AM Very Good ;)
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Celeste Lear was featured on a compilation disc called ""FEMMES FATALE"" Featuring ""The 12 Leading Ladies of Electronica"". she is on board with DJ Collette, MIA, Jan Johnston and Interstate.

Celeste's song ""Live Passionately"" was used in a Ralph Loren Fashion show For their Fall line last October.

Interview in Sound&Vision Mag.
Sound & Vision Magazine
Q.With such a storied lineage, I have to ask you: When did you first become interested in gear and electronics?
A.Well, despite growing up in a family famous for the invention of the 8-track player, unfortunately, I was not filled in by any of my relatives on the mysterious world of electronics. My grandfather, Bill Lear, passed away when I was very young, and my father wasn't as adept in electronics. One of the first times I remember wanting to learn more about the technical aspects of electronics was when I was 19 and was cruising through my campus recording facility for the first time. I looked at the guys in there tweaking the knobs on all of that amazing-looking gear, and I just knew I wanted to do that too.

Q.The way people consume their music these days is rapidly changing as downloading becomes more and more prevalent. What do you think of the digital delivery of music?
A.It's the future, it's here, and musicians and industry folks are scrambling to understand how it's working, how to get on board, and how to keep it lucrative. I have mixed feelings about file-sharing. So many people are unaware of how very important it is to financially support their favorite artists. I really frown upon downloading music for free. People should just go to iTunes and pay the 99 cents per track. I think all the downloading sites should maintain a rule of 99 cents per song. So much time, devotion, and money go into making an amazing album. When times are hard and the economy is in a slump, people try to pinch pennies wherever they can, and usually, entertainment is one of the first cuts. It's really sad, but I think it's true.

Q.Do you download music yourself?
A.Oh yes, I love iTunes and MySpace for finding great music. I try to buy CDs too, because I love to get the whole package, with the cover art and the track order. Artwork is such an essential part of an album, and I think we're losing that aspect a bit.

Q.You have an iPod, right? Who do you have on it?
A.I have a tiny little iPod nano, yes. I'm afraid I'm going to lose it, it's so small. On it, I've been listening to Martina Topley Bird, Pinback, Elbow, Depeche Mode, Woven, Ekova, Goldfrapp, Lili Haydn, VHS or Beta, Tori Amos... a lot of amazing stuff.

Q.Does the shift to downloading mean the CD is dead?
A.CDs may be going out of style because it's easier to buy music online than make a trip to the record store. And some people want the option to buy a song or two off the album instead of the whole thing. That's bringing the single back like we had in the '50s and '60s.

Smother Magazine Review
Smother Magazine
“I first heard Celeste Lear on Toucan Cove’s 2005 compilation “Femme Fatale”, which was a collection of female electronica artists. On her gripping and tantalizing album “The Echo Inside” she complements her laid-back downtempo electronica with dynamic vocals that ring with harmonic clarity. The beats are exploratory and don’t rely on the time tested normally dull breaks that so many artists turn towards. Funkiness is hidden behind several soundscape layers that finds Celeste whispering of tales that are fantastical yet somehow not too far from reality. Beautiful and engaging from the get-go.

Quote about ""Femmes Fatale"" on DJ Mixed.com
DJMixed.com
Quote about Compilation CD “FEMMES FATALE” - on DJ Mixed.com:

The eternal question remains, why aren't there more women in dance music? In an underground movement that embraces all colors, mixes and backgrounds, it really should be a 50-50 gender proposition, shouldn't it? Well, it isn't…yet. At the very least, this CD features a few of the lovely females who work (pardon the expression) their tits off to make music in male-dominated DJ culture. For that, we applaud them. Sure, the first three tracks from Mea, Layla and Andrea Burns are cringe-worthy trance, but then Collette comes along with the soulful ""Feelin' Hypnotized"" to make things more credible. DJ Keri brings in a bit of electro pop (and, ugh, more trance), then DJ Angelique (who has currently relocated to Ibiza) provides her truly gorgeous and timeless track, ""I Couldn't Believe."" Jes, and Colleen Kelly are equally as compelling. Then the best is saved for last, with lo-fi contribution from Celeste Lear, Eve Falcon and Jan Johnston (of Paul van Dyk fame). Here's to the chicks in the mix! (Kim Taylor)

Music Reviewer @About Entertainment
AboutEntertainment.com
Celeste Lear is a Los Angeles based artist fusing her programming, guitar playing and vocal skills into some sexy downbeat electronica music.

- Music Reviewer , AboutEntertainment.com

Quote from DJ @ KCLA
KCLA Radio Los Angeles
“Celeste is a wicked guitarist, creative music programmer and great songwriter, the tracks she gave us were sexy and modern, full of emotion and catchy electronic sounds .”

- Dave Wilson, 99Rock KCLA

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