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I’m going on my very first international tour. Actually, it’s my first tour… ever!

I’ll be on the road with Louis Logic and Blueprint for a two-week run throughout the UK and Europe. You can see the full tour schedule on my website at http://pauldateh.com/tour.

Check out the amazing artists I have the honor of sharing the stage with:

Louis Logic - http://myspace.com/louislogic
Blueprint - http://myspace.com/blueprint

While on the road, I’ll definitely post as much video as I can. Of course, I’ll be uploading photos to Flickr, as well as updating via Twitter.

Yes, going on this tour is the “slight delay” in my album recording that I mentioned in my previous post. However, nothing has taken my heart away from the album project, and as soon as I get back in town, I’ll be right back to recording again. Don’t worry, everything with the album is going extremely well, and I’ll make sure to keep you in the loop with regular project updates

If you happen to live close to any of the cities on the upcoming tour, it would be great to see you at the show! Otherwise, I look forward to continue hanging out with you all online.

Hope you’re all having a great day,
pd

P.S. Have no fear: even though I’ll be on the road, there will be a new video posted next week!

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We’ve been hanging out together online for quite a while now, I have to say that I’m really enjoying getting to know you! Your comments, video responses, and emails frikkin’ rock. Thanks for sending them, and keep sending more!

When I open my email inbox, however, there’s one question that I see over and over again: “When is the album coming out?”

Due to my touring schedule, the album release has been slightly delayed. Believe me, I really want this album done, but it has to be done right. Out of respect for you, the listener, I want to make sure that I put my best work forward. Please be patient, because I promise it’ll be worth the wait.

Significant progress is being made on the project, however. This week, we finished pre-production and are now in rehearsals. We officially begin recording the album next week!

Stay tuned. There’s much more video to come in the following weeks.

Best wishes to you and yours,
pd

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My good friend Ken Belcher and I recently had our very first livestream show right here at live.pauldateh.com. Here’s one of the songs we performed: Waiting for Love. It’s an old song that I wrote way back when I was 18, and I’m really embarrassed to sing it now. But, Ken insisted that we play it at the show, so here it is!

More video to come soon. Updates on the album are on the way, too. Stay tuned.

[Very special thanks to The Bui Brothers for the awesome video footage!]

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My good friend Alex was in town this week from New York City, and I thought it would be fun if we made a quick video that covered the basic differences between the viola and the violin. Although the violin is a beautiful instrument, you just can’t the kind of robust tone from a violin that you would from a viola. I hope to get a viola for myself one day!

Also, I’ll have an video update on my album recording next week. Stay tuned.

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Paul Dateh performing with Ken Belcher
Sunday, May 25th, 2008
5pm PST / 8pm EST
http://live.pauldateh.com

[Video by Vu Bui]

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This week, I met up with my good friend and producer Oren Yoel to work out the arrangements to a couple tracks on my upcoming album. We’re getting closer and closer to official production, and I’m very much looking forward to the day the record gets pressed.

I’ll make sure to keep posting video updates regularly. Check for the album in August, 2008!

[keys/production] oren yoel - myspace.com/orenyoel

Ten and a half months ago, DJ inka one and I uploaded a video to YouTube entitled “Hip Hop Violin - Paul Dateh & inka one”.

Today, our “Hip Hop Violin” video logged its 1,500,000th view on YouTube. Combined with views from other video sites, we’re currently at 3 million views on just that one video!

The fact that we were able to log these numbers solely through the power of “word-of-mouth” promotion alone is amazing to me. And all of it is thanks to you - the viewer!

Thank you so much for watching and listening. Your support truly means a lot to me, and I look forward to continue sharing my music with you.

May you all be safe and in good company,
pd

Here’s the video, in case you haven’t seen it yet:

P.S. Speaking of sharing my music, please join me for a very special online-only event on Sunday, May 25th, 2008!

Paul Dateh performing with Ken Belcher
Sunday, May 25th, 2008
5pm PST / 8pm EST
http://live.pauldateh.com

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[Join us for a very special online-only show on May 25th, 2008!]

Paul Dateh performing with Ken Belcher
Streaming LIVE at http://live.pauldateh.com
Sunday, May 25th, 2008.
5pm PST / 8pm EST

video credits:
“untitled/Trapped”
written by Paul Dateh
as performed by Paul Dateh & Ken Belcher

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My good friend and guitarist Ken Belcher and I perform our arrangement of Musiq’s “Just Friends”. You can download the mp3 here.

Don’t forget to join us for our very special online-only show on May 25th!

Paul Dateh performing with Ken Belcher
Streaming LIVE at http://live.pauldateh.com
Sunday, May 25th, 2008.
5pm PST / 8pm EST

Guitar - http://kenbelcher.com
Vocals+Violin - http://pauldateh.com

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Join us for this very special online-only event!

Paul Dateh performing with Ken Belcher
Streaming LIVE at http://live.pauldateh.com
Sunday, May 25th, 2008
5pm PST / 8pm EST

[Technical services provided by The Bui Brothers and NoodleSMart.tv.]

See you at the show online!
pd