Toronto, ON – When Saidah Baba Talibah struts onstage, the room – any room – suddenly turns silent and then, almost instantaneously, bursts into applause. Applause that is intermingled with anticipation and perhaps, a bit of relief….one glance at the self-assured singer and the audience knows that she is going to deliver the goods.

On October 20^th the Toronto born singer delivers with The Phone Demos – an innovative 4 song EP of recordings where she used her cell phone to record the songs.  A project that has raised enough buzz with Nokia that they have given the artist phones to help with the promotion of the release.

The Phone Demos started after Saidah used her cell phone to record a song she and her guitarist were working on.   After sharing the recordings, the singer noticed that people not only loved the music but the grainy texture of the sound which reminded them of early vinyl recordings.  Bolstered by reaction, Saidah decided to share these songs for fans so they could follow her current journey of recording her debut, (S)Cream.  “The Phone Demos are a way for me to share the raw beginnings, the vulnerabilities, the flaws in the sound and, simply, the rough sketches of these songs.  I think it’s a cool way to build relationships with people who are getting to know me, the artist, by being invited into getting to know me in all stages of creation.”

Saidah Baba Talibah, a recent headliner at this year’s Manifesto festival, is known for her innovative ideas when it comes to sharing her music and hands-on approach to selling her albums.  Make Me Wanna (S)Cream, is a loyalty program that she created for her fans and supporters to participate in the production of her debut (S)Cream and upcoming projects.  The program consists of nine packages ranging from $15 – $3,000.  Based on the level of contribution, participants can choose from a collection of gifts and opportunities from dinners to private acoustic performances in the privacy of their own home.  “I am elated to have finally reached the place where I can, not only, share my music…, but invite you to be an integral ingredient on this journey to realizing this long time dream.”  Go to www.MakeMeWannaScream.com for more info!

Check out Saidah’s powerful and energetic performance at Honey Jam 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtYsxJSfjYw

Here what people are saying: http://vimeo.com/6993952

Websites:

www.sbtmusic.com
www.MakeMeWannaScream.com