Album Notes

Trystette: The Deepest Part of My Soul



Trystette, singer Carrie Beehan, from the 1990s Berlin electronic duo Tryst (BMG/Universal) and the front woman of former early 90's satirical Berlin band Cadillac Crooning, released in Nov 2006 her new album Deepest Part of My Soul with the legendary bassist-producer TM Stevens (Shocka Zooloo, James Brown, Pretenders, Joe Cocker, Billy Joel, Tina Turner).

Residing in Berlin before moving to New York she departed from Berlins Chamaeleon Variete stage in the late 1990s lauded as "an exceptional artist whose high-class talent as singer and performer made it a joy for us to engage her". Her surreal paintingas were featured in previous shows and her text material often derived from her work as a documentary editor. Featured on MTV and international radio with her first electronic Cocteaux Twins flavored album "Tryst" , she has recently entered the East Village creative epicenter via New Yorks HOWL festival presenting original, sensual and rocking melodic songs with extraordinary collisions of pop, electronic, soul, fractured break-beats and cabaret.

T.M. Stevens skill and proficiency as a bassist, producer, vocalist and sideman is legendary. His ferocious yet melodic style of bass a special brand of rock, funk and manic soul is as unique as his larger-than-life onstage persona. Whether accompanying one of the many world-class performers in his resume, or fronting his own progressive metal-funk rock band Shocka Zooloo, his is a musical force to be reckoned with.

Trystettes recordings include contributions from T.M.Stevens, drums Howard Alper (Radical Thought Resistance; Cory Glover). Veteran guitarist Gerry Eastman - played with New York notables like The Count Basie Orchestra, Frank Foster and Stanley Turrentine. Piano/keyboard Mfergu and guest artists Phaeder (Lotus Beat, United One records, Berlin), guitarist Michael Barnes (Shocka Zooloo) and guitarist John Cabnt (Art Neville, Bo Diddley). Coproduction/mixes by Robert L. Smith, a seasoned engineer from New Yorks Power Station & Hit Factory. Productions include David Bowies Black Tie White Noise, Rickie Lee Jones Its Like This,& Chaka Khans You & I.


TM Stevens always works with the best, so I expected the same of
Trystette's first album since 1998's Tryst and I was not let down.
Moving away from but not completely letting go of electro-roots, The
Deeper Part of My Soul is a beautiful exploration of funk, ambient, and
house music, providing a perfect soundtrack for late night life....
1340 Mag, 2007.