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Aaron & The Spell

Rank #48 Philadelphia, PA Singer Songwriter / Indie / Soul

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Members: Aaron Brown

Sounds Like: Sananda Maitreya, Jaime Lidell, Amos Lee, Otis Redding, Ben Harper

Label: unsigned

Manager: Rock Ridge Music

Bio: Soul, blues, folk, and rock all come together to create Aaron & The Spell’s sound which is tied together by Aaron’s voice which has great range, rich tone, and is full of raw emotion. Based out of Philadelphia, PA, a city with a well known history of soul and more recently indie rock, Aaron & The... See Full Bio

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"Aaron Brown doesn’t seem like the tormented, tortured-artist type. If you meet him – at a show or, as I did, in the recording studio – he comes across as a friendly, soft-spoken gentleman who laughs, shakes your hand, smiles shyly and sits himself behind the microphone. Then he opens his mouth to sing, and wow – the booming voice that emerges conveys all manner of emotions and experiences. With the release of Sing, the CD his band Aaron and the Spell unveiled last week at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Brown establishes himself as a force to be reckoned with in the world of new soul. That’s not “soul” in the overglossed top 40 pop music sense, nor is it soul in indie / pastiche sense. This is something more classic, more genuine, harkening back to the music made in the 1960s and 70s by Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and Smokey Robinson.

— John Vettese, WXPN's The Key Blog

“Regarding Aaron & The Spell's performance at the 51st Philadelphia Folk Fest - "Aaron’s soulful sound should be popular with the audience and all the hosts, for he channels much of what we lost when Otis Redding died."”

— David W. Wannop , Montgomerynews.com

“Regarding Aaron & The Spell's performance at the 51st Philadelphia Folk Fest - "On Saturday afternoon, 88.5 XPN's Helen Leicht featured many local artists over at the Camp Stage - including Aaron & The Spell, Carsie Blanton, Harper Blynn, and Andrew Lipke. I had a chance to check out Aaron & The Spell and Carsie Blanton and was thrilled by both acts. Aaron & The Spell (led by frontman Aaron Brown) is a band which draws comparisons to Amos Lee and Ben Harper, with a huge influence from Otis Redding. They are best described as a band that soaks in all of the influences of the Philly indie music scene. If you get a chance, check them out. This is a band with a sound that's a rich blend of blues, R & B, and soul. ”

— Dennis Bakay, Philly2Philly.com

"Singer-songwriter Aaron Brown is an exciting new name to add to the lineage of the city's expressive and emotionally intense soul singers. His self-released his album, Sing, recorded with some Philly scene up-and-comers backing him up and performing as The Spell, is an excellent new addition to the musical landscape." --Bruce Warren, WXPN Program Director in Philadelphia

— NPR Music, 10 Artists You Should Have Known In 2012

“FAVORITE SONGS OF 2012: Aaron & the Spell, “By My Side” - Don’t snooze on Philly’s Aaron & the Spell. This song’s got that classic mix of bluesy guitar and passionate soul singing that fits this city like a glove. Clean-cut and gritty at the same time.”

— Patrick Rapa, Philadelphia citypaper

“Now we have arrived at “The Artist to Watch in 2013”! I don’t recall who introduced me to Aaron Brown of Aaron & The Spell, but I do recall us meeting at Philadelphia Java Co. in Society Hill, wherein I spoke for about two hours about the state of the biz. His break came when I referred his links to Helen Leicht of WXPN, and in turn, she nominated him for a list of undiscovered acts to NPR. Recording at Turtle Studios, Brown is emerging as a soulrocker with strong influences flowing back and forth across decades. He is determined in a quiet, consistent manner, and is quite the gentleman. There is something about Brown that reminds me of Otis Redding, but I am not sure how that is manifest. People are going to enjoy working with Brown from a promotional, booking and performance standpoint. Brown has roots without being a throwback act. If you give him a chance, I think you will say, at last, something for the rest of us to listen to. Aaron Brown will make you optimistic. ”

— David Wannop, Montgomery News

“Aux premières notes de « By my side« , l’oreille se pose, attentive, sur ses quelques accords de blues. Et la voix d’Aaron vient percuter vos tympans comme cette belle inconnue qui vous bouscule dans le métro. Cette voix puissante et douce à la fois, située quelque part entre Lenny Kravitz et Raul Midon, vous frappe en plein coeur, et réussit sa mission de vous emmener « à ses côtés ». L’album ne pouvait être mieux lancé ! La musique n’est pas grand chose si elle ne transmet pas d’émotions. La voix d’Aaron, parfaite, accompagnée de mélodies qui le sont tout autant remplie parfaitement son rôle et vous donnera des frissons…Mettre plus de mots dans cet article n’aurait aucun sens tant l’album parle de lui-même. Alors pour ce 31 décembre, si vous voulez faire simple, voici votre manuel de survie. Blotissez-vous contre la personne que vous aimez (un chat, ça fonctionne aussi), appuyez sur Play et oubliez tout le reste. L’essentiel est là, merci”

— Gael Lazzaroni, Pause Musicale

“Aaron Brown's introspective soul music may be taking Philadelphia by storm, but his musical roots can be traced to Mountain Top.”

— Kristen Gaydos, Standard Speaker

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May 30

World Cafe Live
Philadelphia, PA, US | 7:00pm
World Cafe Live
Philadelphia, PA, US
Thu May 30 7:00pm
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Aaron & The Spell at World Cafe Live Philadelphia - Upstairs Co-Bill w/ Sonja Sofya
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Jun 5

XPN Philly Local Busker…
Philadelphia, PA, US | 12:00pm
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Philadelphia, PA, US
Wed Jun 05 12:00pm
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XPN Philly Local Buskers at The Porch (30th Street Station)
Wed
Jun 12

Rockwood Music Hall
New York, NY, US | 12:00pm
Rockwood Music Hall
New York, NY, US
Wed Jun 12 12:00pm
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Aaron & The Spell at Rockwood Music Hall
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Jul 10

The 65th Annual Pastori…
Philadelphia, PA, US | 7:00pm
The 65th Annual Pastorius ...
Philadelphia, PA, US
Wed Jul 10 7:00pm
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The 65th Annual Pastorius Park Free Summer Concert Series
Fri
Jul 26

Wiggins Park Riverstage
Camden, NJ, US | 5:00pm
Wiggins Park Riverstage
Camden, NJ, US
Fri Jul 26 5:00pm
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Aaron & The Spell at XPoNential Music Festival

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