Grace Barbé New Album FANM : WOMAN
My name is Grace Barbé and I am a multi-award winning world music artist from the Seychelles.
My music fuses Indian Ocean island rhythms with afrobeat, soul, rock, pop and reggae. For over 10 years now I have been performing and touring all over Australia and the rest of the world with my amazing band, consisting of my sister Joelle Barbe on drums and producer Jamie Searle on guitar.
We are very happy and excited to be releasing our third studio album, "Fanm : Woman" in March 2018.
We've already put in a huge amount of time and money, and we'd like to ask you for your help in completing the project.
You can do this simply by pre-ordering your copy of "Fanm : Woman" in your favourite format, and bundling it with some of our other music, merch and some awesome exclusive experiences. You can also just make a donation!
Check out the rewards section for more about all the bundles.
And thanks for looking!
Much love beautiful coconuts!!!
Click here to listen to the first single FANM off the forthcoming album.
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Budget Overview
Here's a breakdown of our budget.
Recording (studio plus musicians fees): $6000
We have completed the recording and have covered that expense ourselves.
Remaining expenses:
Tracking and mixing (recording studio): $5,500
Mastering : $1000
Manufacture of 500 CDs : $1,000
Manufacture of 200 vinyl LPs : $2,800
Design : $500
TOTAL $10,800
We are hoping to raise $7500 to contribute towards these costs. If we are lucky enough to go over the target we will use the funds to cover the remaining costs as well as marketing and publicity of the new album and the album launch.
Potential Challenges
Being independant artists there are many financial challenges and most of the time we are raising the funds ourselves to record our music. Pressing vinyl is challenging in itself simply because of the expense compared to the cost of producing a CD and without the support of the crowdfunding campaign we will struggle to complete this project the way that we want.
Digital download package
Digital downloads of the new album, two previous albums Kreol Daughter and Welele! and Tony Allen remix of Afro Sega
New album (CD) + Welele! album (CD) signed
The new album on CD plus previous album Welele! on CD both signed by the band
2 x tickets to Perth album launch
Two presale tickets to the Perth album launch in March 2018
New album (vinyl) signed + free digital download
A copy of the new album on limited edition vinyl and signed by the band plus a free digital download of the new album
New album (CD) signed + band t-shirt
A copy of the new album on CD signed by the band plus a limited edition band t-shirt
New album (vinyl) + Tony Allen remix (vinyl)
A copy of the new album on vinyl plus 7" of the Tony Allen remix of Afro Sega on vinyl both limited edition and signed by the band
New album (vinyl) signed + band t-shirt
A copy of the new album on limited edition vinyl and signed by the band plus a limited edition band t-shirt
Deluxe package
A copy of the new album on limited edition vinyl and CD, Tony Allen remix of Afro Sega on limited edition 7" vinyl, two previous albums Kreol Daughter and Welele! on CD all signed by the band and a band t-shirt.
Singing or guitar lessons
3 x 1 hour singing lessons from Grace Barbé or 3 x 1 hour guitar lessons from Jamie Searle. Available in Perth only
Kreol culinary experience with Grace Barbé
Grace Barbé will come to your home to cook a kreol feast and take you and your friends (max 8) on a sensory and cultural journey of the Seychelles and Indian Ocean islands. All ingredients included, you provide the cooking facilities. Price is for Perth metro. For outside metro areas you will need to cover Grace's travel and accommodation expenses.
Acoustik Duo performance
Grace Barbé and Jamie Searle will come to your house and perform a 1.5 hour private acoustic house concert. Available in Perth only.
Grace Barbé full band house concert
The whole band will come to your house to perform a 1.5 hour concert. PA and lights provided. This price is for Perth metro. If outside Perth metro contact us for a price covering travel and accommodation.