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Welcome to the website for Christian Ver Halen (CVH) and The ROOFTOP.
Looks like I'll be heading back to China with Maya Azucena again this year. More info soon...
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We were at the South By Southwest Music Conference in Austin, TX again this year. I performed with both Kendra Ross and Maya Azucena at a few shows. Always a good time. I put a few shots up in the photos section.
I finally uploaded a bunch of photos from our tour in Myanmar/Burma. There are some absolutely amazing shots in there. HIGHLY recommended.
Coming up: Part 2: photos from our China tour
My song "Set You Free" (w/ Maya Azucena) was used in ad campaigns for Ford Motors and Diet Coke this summer. You can watch the video right here:
I was on tour in Asia with Maya Azucena for five weeks last spring. We were in Myanmar/Burma, China, Philippines and Sri Lanka. I will soon be posting some photos about this amazing experience.
My song "Down, Down" is featured on HBO's "The Wire". It's one of the coolest, most critically acclaimed shows on TV. It's good because there's no dialogue in the scene, just music. The song is from Maya Azucena's acoustic CD "Junkyard Jewel". It's only about 15 seconds, but whatever. I'll take their dirty money.
2007 was a restless year. Producing and performing with Maya Azucena and Kendra Ross (with more to come). 2008 sees us touring Asia for the first time. More details on that in the next couple of weeks.
-The debut CD by Kendra Ross is titled 'New Voice'. Co-produced by CVH and Kendra. This one is turning heads. It's already getting major airplay and strong reviews. It also features guest spots by Talib Kweli, Eric Roberson and others. You can hear samples in the 'Music' section. Get it here:
Order Your Copy of Kendra's Debut Release "New Voice" now
Featuring the tracks "I'm So Okay," "Real Deal" and the title track, "New Voice."
-The new acoustic CD by Maya Azucena is out now. It's titled "Junkyard Jewel". It features Maya, myself on acoustic guitar, and Ive09 on percussion. Plus strings on four tunes and upright bass on a couple tracks. You can hear samples in the 'Music' section. Get it here:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/mayaazucena
-Hear The ROOFTOP on NPR Radio. Check the "News" section for more info.
-Check out the "News" section for a video of Maya singing "Hallelujah" from the ROOFTOP cd.
-You can now buy The ROOFTOP CD directly right HERE:
(Remember that 100% of the proceeds go to the Music Rising non-profit organization. Helping to aid musicians affected by Hurricane Katrina. Check out the 'News' section for more info on Music Rising.)