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Rio en Medio is the nom de plume of Danielle Stech-Homsy, who sang, played ukulele, and created "soundscapes" with the help of several other musicians on her 2007 album The Bride of Dynamite.
Released on Devendra Banhart's Gnomonsong label, it combined spectral indie folk-rock-oriented singer/songwriter music with unusual instrumentation and sounds not associated with the genre. Some of the lyrics were taken from literary texts by poets and writers; the wide assortment of instruments played by her accompanists included electronic percussion, cello, jew's harp, and saw. ---Richie Unterberger

Since 2003, Danielle has recorded four albums and toured in the US, Europe and Australia, often supporting a variety of notable artists, including Vashti Bunyan, Linda Perhacs, CocoRosie, White Magic, Brightblack Morning Light, Vetiver, Devendra Banhart, Patrick Wolf and Grizzly Bear. In 2006 she performed at All Tomorrow's Parties in England, curated by Devendra Banhart. Danielle has also contributed as a touring guest instrumentalist in the bands CocoRosie and Brightblack Morning Light and has produced an album by traditional and experimental Japanese Koto master Shoko Hikage.

In 2008, her sophomore LP Frontier was released on L.A.'s Manimal Vinyl label. Called by Pitchfork "hypnotic and captivating", Frontier melds woody uke flourishes with brackish synths and organic dance beats in a landscape of sci-fi pop imaginings.

Her 2013 release, PEACE SEQUENCE (Womens Work Recordings) is a slower, shimmering folk album that features guest performances by veteran Koto player Shoko Hikage.

In 2015,Danielle's fourth album, "RIO EN MEDIO RADIO" was released on the feminist exploratory label Women's Work Recordings. It brings together carefully interwoven narratives from poems, folk songs and other texts to paint a picture of time in flight. The fragmented authority is brought home by Danielle's strong, clear melodic and harmonic sense. Organic, spartan baritone ukulele, guitar, cosmic keyboards and harmonizing vocals form the backbone of the songs. Here and there a friend drops in to play along - Terry Cox, original member of the 1960's folk-baroque band Pentangle (& contributing drummer for David Bowie, The Bee Gees) lends his nuanced approach on drums, while Dave Roe (Johnny Cash & the Tennessee Three) chimes in merrily on bass to fill the speakers at just the right moments. Nathan Shineywater (Library of Sands, BrightBlack Morning Light) contributes lead guitar and percussion in highlighted places. Harmonica is played by George Flynn, a 90+ year-old war veteran & former chauffeur for Hank Williams.
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