SHANE OWEN

With "Sounds From A Room," Shane Owen has created a collection of songs that go back to the basics of dance music, while challenging listeners to invest in tracks that are more than a series of empty beats. Each track combines floor-savvy beats with keyboard elements that hark to the grand tradition of popular song-crafting, all the while infusing futuristic sonic splashes.And, for the record, every once of Shane's songs was created in a room... a small room overlooking the high hills of his native Wales. His surroundings contribute to the overall calm of the music, while his world travels as a pop singer, painter, and photographer add an occasionally frenetic contrast. It's an intoxicating blend that you won't soon forget.- LARRY FLICK, Sirius XM Radio