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Sarah Kemmers - Solo EP

Help me head to Stereobus Recording to record my first solo project in over 7 years.

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Sarah Kemmers - Solo EP

Sarah Kemmers - Solo EP

Sarah Kemmers - Solo EP

Sarah Kemmers - Solo EP

Sarah Kemmers - Solo EP

Help me head to Stereobus Recording to record my first solo project in over 7 years.

Help me head to Stereobus Recording to record my first solo project in over 7 years.

Help me head to Stereobus Recording to record my first solo project in over 7 years.

Help me head to Stereobus Recording to record my first solo project in over 7 years.

Sarah Kemmers
Sarah Kemmers
Sarah Kemmers
Sarah Kemmers
2 Campaigns |
Calgary, Canada
$1,098 USD $1,098 USD 16 backers
45% of $2,433 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Overview
I have the amazing opportunity to head to Stereobus Recording in Winnipeg to record at a studio that has hosted some phenomenal musicians. I will be working with the fantastic Mike Little, who will produce the EP and help set the vision for the project. This will be my first solo piece in over 7 years... and the way it has come about has been nothing short of serendipitous. I believe this recording is the next step in my music career and it would mean the world to me to have your support.

The Kemmers Project 

I have been incredibly lucky to be as involved with music as I have been over the past 7 years; making music with great friends and musicians and having many positive, inspiring recording experiences. I do feel, however, that the time has come for me to challenge myself to go to the next level, and I believe that a solo project is the best way to propel this intention forward. In December of this year I will be heading to Winnipeg, Manitoba to work with some amazing people and players. This studio stands out as being a place where creativity is both cultivated and captured.

This EP will explore themes of fragility, vulnerability, non-attachment, and then the end result of liberation. Those of you already familiar with my writing will know that music to me is not just about sounds and catchy melodies. Music always has the potential to carry a powerful message. Music should move, inspire, resonate, and challenge. I am really excited to dig deep on this thing. To  re-discover my voice. I'd love to have your support. 

What you're helping with: 

I am raising funds to assist with the EP recording and all of the associated expenses. We are talking about studio time, engineer and production fees, flights, accommodation, session musicians,  mixing, mastering, and marketing/release expenses. It has ALWAYS been a dream of mine to be able to do a recording where we get to eat sleep and breathe the music over the course of a few days and it's finally happening. 

I am seeking this amount to help offset some of the expenses. I will also be working hard applying for grants, and putting a lot of my own skin in the game. 

Here are my proposed perks, I'm also always open to a conversation! EVERY PERK INCLUDES an early, digital release of the EP.

$20 - an early, digital copy of the EP and a thank you token. 

$50 - a, early, digital copy of the EP + a small photo book with all of the song lyrics inside

$100 - Song Request. I'll cover a tune that you love, or that your lover loves...  or write you your very own little song about a topic of your choice. You'll be sent the video of the performance. 

$250 - You and your +1 will be invited to a special, private listening party. We will listen to each track on the new, unreleased, EP together and I will talk about each song, what inspired it, and share some anecdotes related to each tune. You are more than welcome to also ask questions and we will drink and eat appetizers (included) and be merry. 

$500 -  For Alberta Residents Only: You get a  personalized T Shirt with a Kemmers slogan of your choice, and myself AND a friend (who happens to be a professional cleaner...) will come and do house work for you for half a day (this is the equivalent of 8 hours of work!) This can mean a deep clean, a home-made meal served, your laundry being done and folded, or even cleaning and organizing the skeletons in your closet. You pick how you want us to spend our time and we will do it! 

$750 - For Alberta Residents Only (Ontario and BC may be negotiated): A personalized Kemmers T-Shirt and a 1-hour private concert session for you and your friends. And hey - you're welcome to charge your friends to come... Get some of your investment back! 

The Impact

As I mentioned above, I have been feeling like it's time to take some bigger risks and see where this music thing can take me. I feel like I need to experience some independence in the recording process, give some songs new life and soundscapes, and explore new themes that have been pertinent in my life over these past two years.

The YouTube video above features one of the songs that will be on the new EP. This was the first song I've ever played and recorded without my bandmates by my side. It was a strange yet profound experience that left me realizing that there might be a new iteration of my musical journey in the future. I was joined by part of my Community from the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga in the video. Much of this EP was influenced during my experience on Salt Spring Island and the incredible amount of perspective, healing, and direction that I received during my time there. 

This project does not signify the end of The Wellington Folk or Lighter Than Arrows. In fact - I believe this project will be an important piece of what we are continuing to do as a collective. 

Other Ways You Can Help

There are so many other ways to support this project other than donating money. I have always been blown away by the outpouring of support from friends, family, and fans. As per usual -   I always appreciate your moral support; your sharing of the music and spreading the word about the campaign is huge. I am always thankful for places to crash, buddy passes for travel, opportunities to share music and perform... but most of all I'm thankful for people who appreciate the music and who encourage me to be patient and to keep creating. There have been so so so so so so many times where I have hit a wall and have felt like it's time to quit the music dream. And there have been just as many corresponding times where someone has reached out to share their experience of the music and it has reminded me why I do this thing in the first place. So thank you all for walking with me and with the bands over these past years. I'm excited to make something new for you. 

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Choose your Perk

Early Digital Release

Currency Conversion $14 USD
$20 CAD
If you claim this perk, you will get your digital copy of the EP before it is officially released, plus a thank-you token from me.
Included Items
  • Early Digital Release
Estimated Shipping
June 2018
3 claimed
Ships to Canada

Digital Release and Lyric Book

Currency Conversion $35 USD
$50 CAD
You will receive an early digital copy of the release plus a small book containing some EP related imagery with the lyrics to each song.
Included Items
  • Early Digital Release
  • Lyric Book with Images
Estimated Shipping
June 2018
6 claimed
Ships to Canada

Song Creation

Currency Conversion $70 USD
$100 CAD
Song Request. I'll cover a tune that you love, or that your lover loves... or write you your very own little song about a topic of your choice. You'll be sent the video of the performance.
Included Items
  • Early Digital Release
Estimated Shipping
March 2018
1 out of 10 of claimed

Private EP Listening Party

Currency Conversion $174 USD
$250 CAD
You and your +1 will be invited to a special, private listening party. We will listen to each track on the new, unreleased, EP together and I will talk about each song, what inspired it, and share some anecdotes related to each tune. You are more than welcome to also ask questions and we will drink and eat appetizers (included) and be merry.
Included Items
  • Early Digital Release
Estimated Shipping
March 2018
0 out of 6 of claimed

4 hours of house service! (x2)

Currency Conversion $348 USD
$500 CAD
AB Residents Only: You get a T Shirt with a Kemmers slogan of your choice, and myself AND a friend (who happens to be a professional cleaner...) will come and do house work for you for half a day. This can mean a deep clean, a home-made meal served, your laundry being done and folded, or even cleaning and organizing the skeletons in your closet.
Included Items
  • Early Digital Release
Estimated Shipping
April 2018
0 claimed

Private Concert

Currency Conversion $521 USD
$750 CAD
For Alberta Residents Only (ON and BC may be negotiated): A personalized Kemmers T-Shirt and a 1-hour private concert session for you and your friends. And hey - you're welcome to charge your friends to come... Get some of your investment back!
Included Items
  • Early Digital Release
Estimated Shipping
June 2018
1 out of 5 of claimed
Let's Talk.

Let's Talk.

Currency Conversion $695 USD $696 USD (0% off)
$1,000 CAD
This is a big donation. I would want to make sure that you feel good about this kind of investment. Let's chat about what we think is a good arrangement.
Included Items
  • Early Digital Release
  • Lyric Book with Images
Estimated Shipping
June 2017
0 out of 2 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
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