Raveis Kole Music

The Rave is Raveis Kole

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Raveis Kole (Laurie Raveis (Ray-viss) and Dennis Kole), present a fresh yet timeless singer-songwriter interplay, a chemical reaction that ignites the human spirit by melding Raveis’ caramel smooth, emotive vocals and percussive, groove-driven acoustic guitar rhythms with Kole’s fingerstyle and harmonic explorations.  The award-winning duo's new album “Electric Blue Dandelion” has risen into the Top 40 / AC Top 200 Chart (FMQB), Top 10 Radio Indie and is charting on Roots Music Report and college radio (CMJ).  Drawing from diverse influences ranging from folk, rock, Reggae, Latin, and Hip-Hop, to blues and jazz, "Electric Blue Dandelion” weaves a musical tapestry of lyrically focused, rhythmic, harmonic and sensuous textures that coalesce together to form the signature concept that is Raveis Kole.

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 Raveis Kole: it all starts with the lyrics! Unexpected and original stories that capture your attention and hold it within a rich tapestry of rhythmic and harmonic choices that surprise and delight. Expect the unexpected! Well crafted vocal and instrumental interplay that draws you in.  Experience Art in Music. 

Raveis Kole (Laurie Raveis (Ray-viss) and Dennis Kole) is a singer-songwriter interplay melding Raveis’ caramel smooth, emotive vocals and groove-driven acoustic guitar rhythms with Kole’s fingerstyle counterpoint and harmonic explorations.  Their style is “Artistic, Thoughtful and Connecting” - creating songs that turn left in a right-handed world.  Their new project, “Into Me You See” with Nashville co-producer, Jeff Silverman  (Allman Brothers, Prince, Rick Springfield) casts an organic, natural light on the beauty and grit of the intimately bold tracks.  The album celebrates truth, pain, and transformation weaving a musical tapestry of lyrically focused, rhythmic and harmonic textures which invite the listeners to connect their our experience.  Pure collaborative trust was placed in fellow Nashville musicians; Matthew Burgess (Drum and Percussion), Tim Lorsch (Cello, Viola and Violin), Jeff Taylor (Accordion), Dave Flint (Bouzouki, Ukulele and additional Guitar), Brian Hinchliffe (Bass) and Austin musician Matt Smith (Bass) to enhance the organic feel of Laurie Raveis (Vocal, Guitar, High Octave and Sitar Guitar) and Dennis Kole (Guitar, Resonator, Stringed Instruments and Background Vocals) The “Into Me You See” album is slated for summer 2018. 

Raveis Koles’ debut album “Electric Blue Dandelion” spawned three songs that rose into the Top 40 / AC Top 200 Chart (FMQB) and the album charted on college radio (CMJ), Roots Music Report and Radio Indie. Recorded in Austin, Texas by co-producer Matt Smith, the album showcases Raveis’ compelling vocals within a rich tapestry of rhythmic movement and melodic colors. 

Raveis Kole offers authentic, visceral lyrics that draw in the listener and engage the senses.  The emotional landscape of each song leads the listener to create their own narrative to the music.  Each song tells a different story, with themes ranging from love and loss to family, transformation, and social commentary. Their music is drawn from an array of traditions: Folk, Rock, Reggae, Latin, and World music - and explores everything from altered tunings to jazz and vocal harmonies to create a fresh infusion that will stimulate your ear and your heart. ​​​​​​

• The title track single, "Electric Blue Dandelion" is garnering Billboard airplay and hit     #25 on AC Top 40 / Top 200 Chart with 17 straight weeks in the Top 40 (FMQB) 
• Second single, "Wicked Game" rises to #17 on AC Top 40 / Top 200 Chart (FMQB) and is currently on its 49th week on the chart 
• Top 10 on multiple CMJ Radio 200 charts (US) 
• 5 songwriting awards (US & UK) 
• Top 20 Roots Music Report - Contemporary Folk Album, #3 WA State / All genres 
• Top 10 Radio Indie hit #1 - US & International 
• Third single, "Dawn Breaks Through” rises to AC TOP 40 / Top 200 Chart (FMQB) #18 
• NOMINATED for Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) - Best Song,   "Fearless (All-In) - Americana/Folk/Acoustic 

Laurie Raveis is a voting member and district advocate of The Recording Academy for the GRAMMYS® (NARAS), as well as a member of Folk Alliance International, the Americana Music Association, and a BMI artist. She was 2014 Berklee Online Scholarship winner at the Crown Guitar Festival and has served as a band coach at Bellingham Girls Rock Camp.  In 2013 Laurie launched her musical career with the release of her debut EP, 101, which was produced and recorded by Matt Smith in Austin, TX. 101 offered Laurie’s signature compelling vocals along with vibrant lyrics to serve notice that a new artist was on the rising on the horizon. 

Dennis Kole Dennis is a member of Folk Alliance International, the Americana Music Association, and a BMI artist.  Dennis has studied with multi-instrumentalist Matt Smith, funk master Dennis McCumber, and jazz improvisational Mark Dzuiba.  Raveis Kole is based in Bellingham, WA.

 Laurie Raveis is a voting member and district advocate of The Recording Academy for the GRAMMYS®, as well as Folk Alliance International, The Hollywood Music in Media Awards, a member of the Americana Music Association and a BMI artist. She was 2014 Berklee Online Scholarship winner at the Crown Guitar Festival and has recently served as a band coach at Bellingham Girls Rock Camp.  In 2013 Laurie launched her musical career with the release of her debut EP, 101, which was also produced and recorded by Matt Smith in Austin, TX. 101 offered Laurie’s signature compelling vocals along with vibrant lyrics to serve notice that a new artist was on the horizon, rising.   

Dennis Kole has studied with multi-instrumentalist Matt Smith, funk master Dennis McCumber, and jazz improvisational Mark Dzuiba.  Dennis is a member of Folk Alliance International, the Americana Music Association, Hollywood Music in Media Awards and a BMI artist.

Contact: Laurie Raveis & Dennis Kole  
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